Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Gay Wittek
Mar 20, 2016
Gay Wittek, 63 of Westminster, Colorado passed away on March 20, 2016. Wife of John; Mother of Amy (Mike) Hatfield, Heidi (Jeremy) Doudna, Stephanie (Scott) Burke, Staci (Devan) Siefford and Starla Wittek; Sister of Bruce (Lynn) Zalesny, Keli Kelsey, and the late Frank Zalesny, III.; Grandmother of Josef, C.J., Chris, Madison, Kaiden, John Michael, Autumn, Sam, Liam, Jasmine, Vincent, Maison...
Gladys R. Weimar
Mar 20, 2016
Born in 1926 to Elsie and Robert Potter, Gladys grew up in north Denver where she attended Columbine Elementary, Skinner Middle School and North High School. After graduation, she moved on to the University of Denver where she met her future husband, Bill. They were married on July 3, 1948. In June of 1949, they welcomed the first of their...
Michael K. Stein
Mar 20, 2016
Michael Kay Stein was the only child of Julia and Milton Stein. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated in 1957 from the US Military Academy at West Point, NY, and was commissioned as an officer in the US Army. For most of his army career, he was an intelligence officer specialized in Russian affairs. The family...
Charles Joseph Lang IV
Mar 19, 2016
Charles Joseph Lang IV (Chuck), age 52, beloved Son, Brother, Friend and World Traveler passed from this world into the next on Saturday morning March 19, 2016, at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. He leaves behind his partner Mark Rogers, who was at his side. He is survived by his mother Linda S. Lang, Moon Township, Pennsylvania and his...
Boyd B. Sorensen
Mar 19, 2016
Age 88, of Lakewood, passed away March 19, 2016. Survived by loving wife of 57 years, Mary Lou; children Noel (Joe) Silva, Chris (Julie); 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister Bonnie Kunath; other loving relatives and friends. A Graveside Service in Boyd's honor will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Ft. Logan National Cemetery at Two-Thirty in the Afternoon,...
June Vivian Maxson
Mar 19, 2016
June was born in Oak Creek, CO to Andrew and Hulda Nix Rusk, who were Swedish immigrants from Narpes, Finland. She was the 4th of 7 children. She grew up in West Portal (Winter Park today), where she skied to school. Later her family moved to Denver, where June graduated from South High School and then went to work at...
Miriam ""Kay"" Kathleen King
Mar 19, 2016
Kay has been a resident of Centennial, Colorado since 1989. She has been active in Aglow International since being spirit filled at a meeting in 1977. Her status as a servant to Jesus Christ and to her family has been a hallmark of her life. While her daughters, Elizabeth and Teresa, were growing up, the family moved frequently and the...
Frederick Moore Pearson
Mar 19, 2016
On Saturday March 19, 2016, Frederick ""Fred"" Pearson died peacefully due to complications caused by dementia. Fred was born in Gastonia, North Carolina on July 17, 1940 to Dwight and Helen Pearson in the home where he was raised. He grew up and lived in Gastonia until he went to art school at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota,...
Joseph D. ""Joe"" Bechtold
Mar 19, 2016
Joseph D. ""Joe"" Bechtold of Littleton, CO passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on March 19, 2016 at the age of 84. Joe was born in Newkirk, Oklahoma, April 6, 1931 to Gladys Belle and Edwin Flynn Bechtold. He was the youngest of 5 children. Joe graduated from Newkirk High School, where he excelled in sports. He...
Minna Skila
Mar 19, 2016
Minna Skila ended her journey of life on March 19, 2016 at the age of 93. Born on a working farm in rural Latvia, she really did have to walk miles to school. When she left home at age 15, she never stopped her adventure. Being trained as a nurse, her services were in high demand during World War II....
Donald Kenneth Engelhart
Mar 18, 2016
Donald Kenneth Engelhart (1965 – 2016) Surrounded by his loving family, Donald ""Don"" Kenneth Engelhart peacefully passed away on March 18, 2016 in his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The last few years of Don's life were plagued with a courageous battle against liver cancer. However, he will always be remembered for his determination, witty sense of humor, and for...
Timothy D. Scott
Mar 18, 2016
Timothy Daniel Scott was born on October 19, 1972 to Ronald O. Scott, Jr and Valerie K. Scott in Pocatello, ID. He returned to his Heavenly Father on March 18, 2016 of natural causes. Tim was greatly loved and respected. He was an excellent businessman, a true friend, a wonderful son and the great love of his family. He graduated...
Janice Murphy
Mar 18, 2016
Janice Arlene Murphy was born December 22, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa. She passed away March 18, 20116 in Westminster, Colorado. A Memorial Service is being held in her honor Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Please share any memories or condolences with her family by signing the guestbook below.
Garreth A. ""Bud"" Alvin Erickson
Mar 18, 2016
Bud Erickson, aged 86, suffered a major stroke on Friday, March 11, 2016 and passed on Friday, March 18, 2016. Bud is preceded in death by three sisters: Martha Kemmerer, Grace Wilhite and Virginia Davis. He is survived by three children: Craig A Erickson (wife, Sharon) Patricia J Erickson, and Jan R Combs (husband, Rodney) and a younger sister Karen...
Ronald G. Burns, Sr.
Mar 18, 2016
Ronald G. Burns, Sr., 76, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 in Morrison, Colorado. A Memorial Reception will be held in Ronald's honor on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Horan & McConaty Reception Center, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado at Three O'Clock in the Afternoon. Please share your memories of Ronald and offer condolences to his family...
Patricia J. Jaquet
Mar 17, 2016
Patricia J. (Ryan) Jaquet of Aurora, Colorado passed away on March 17, 2016 at the age of 82. A Memorial Service honoring Patricia will be held on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 4:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Please share your memories of Patricia and condolences with her family by signing the
Cathey Ott
Mar 17, 2016
Catherine (Cathey) S. Ott, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. A Denver native, Cathey was a Spelling Bee champion, recipient of a scholarship to Cathedral High School, graduate of Loretto Heights College, teacher, counselor, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend. While devoted to family, perhaps her legacy is best defined by her Christian values, social activism, and...
Lucile ""Lou"" Zydik
Mar 17, 2016
102, of Denver, CO. Preceded in death by her loving husband, John. Visitation will be Monday, 3/28, 5-8pm, Horan & McConaty, 3020 Federal Blvd., Denver. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, 3/29, 10:30am, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 3549 Navajo Street, Denver. Interment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Erma Marie Brayton
Mar 17, 2016
Erma Marie (Isley) Brayton, 85, of Federal Heights, Colorado, died Mar. 17, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Ozzie and Marie Isley, Aug. 10, 1931, in Delta, Colorado where she grew up. She graduated from Grand Junction High School and attended Mesa Junior College (now Colorado Mesa University). She married the late George...
Colonel Vivian L. Pliler Retired
Mar 17, 2016
Vivian (Nickie) Pliler passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 17 after living a life filled with service, nature, adventure and travel. Nickie was born May 6, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated with a BS in Nursing from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri in June 1947. In November 1948 she joined the U.S. Army and retired in...
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