Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

John  Walter Fenton

John Walter Fenton

Apr 3, 2016

John Walter Fenton (54) of Centennial, CO died peacefully at his home on April 3, 2016. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, John was the son of Patricia Tuohy and the late John L. Fenton. He was preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth Mary Fenton. John grew up in Pepper Pike, Ohio and graduated from Orange High School. In 1979, John...

Joseph  John Gavura

Joseph John Gavura

Apr 3, 2016

Age 91, of Littleton, passed away April 3, 2016. Born in Youngstown, OH, with a passion for sales in the retail industry. Preceded in death by brother John J. Survived by loving wife of 69 years Pauline; children Diane Height, Thomas; grandchildren Nathaniel, Sarah, Rachael; step-grandchildren William Weigel, Stephen (Jen) Weigel; step-great-grandchildren Tanner and Landon Weigel, Isabella and Jordan Linn,...

Jennifer  E. Lathrop

Jennifer E. Lathrop

Apr 3, 2016

Services for Jennifer will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Two-thirty in the afternoon, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227. Please share your condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.

Neal  R. Cummings

Neal R. Cummings

Apr 3, 2016

Neal R. Cummings, 90, passed away on April 3, 2016. Services for Neal will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Ten-thirty in the morning at Our Savior Church, 1975 S. Garrison St., Lakewood, Colorado. Please share your memories of Neal and condolences for his family by signing the guestbook below.

Donald  Hugh Hamburg

Donald Hugh Hamburg

Apr 3, 2016

Donald H. Hamburg was born June 18, 1929 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Rose Hamburg as well as his three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; four children. Donna, William, Kenneth and Therese and by numerous extended family, friends and relatives. Donald graduated from Regis High School...

Walter Kurczak

Walter Kurczak

Apr 2, 2016

Walter Kurczak was born on a farm outside of Tarnopol, Poland in 1925. He loved the family farm and throughout his life longed to return. In his early teens his family was greatly impacted by the onset of WWII resulting in his joining the Polish 2nd Corps in Palestine. During the war, he served in North Africa and then in...

Henry  Lon Smith

Henry Lon Smith

Apr 2, 2016

Henry Lon Smith was born in Madison, West Virginia on June 14, 1926, and passed away at him home in Lakewood, Colorado on April 2, 2016 at age 89. Mr. Smith served his county during WWII with the U.S. Navy, and was retired from Rocky Flats. He is survived by his wife Eva B. (Nelson) Smith, son Larry L. Smith...

Aneta  Wilma Markwell

Aneta Wilma Markwell

Apr 2, 2016

Aneta Wilma Markwell, age 77, of Denver, Colorado, returned to the Lord on April 2, 2016. Aneta is survived by Jim, her husband of 58 years, children; Larry (Cheryl) Markwell and Sharon (Greg) Grenard and 5 grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 11, 2016, 10:00 am, Christ the King Catholic Church, 830 Elm St, Denver, CO 80220....

Helen  Clare Sillstrop

Helen Clare Sillstrop

Apr 2, 2016

Helen Clare (Kurtz) Sillstrop passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 6th, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa to Louis Clarence and Helen Margaret Kurtz. Helen Clare attended school in Des Moines at St. Augustine's grade school and St. Josephs Academy high school, graduating in 1948. At an early age she...

Robert  Daniel Avila

Robert Daniel Avila

Apr 2, 2016

Robert Avila November 16, 1959 - April 2, 2016 56, originally of Denver, CO, passed into eternal life on April 5, 2016. Robert was loved by many and had been cared compassionately care for by both David Abeyta and Sandra Phillips, both of whom were like family to him. Robert was humorous, fun to be around and was always positive...

Phillip  Arthur Tague

Phillip Arthur Tague

Apr 2, 2016

Phillip Arthur Tague, Esq. 77, died at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016. The youngest of 12 children, Art was born February 23rd, 1939 in Augusta, Kansas to Joe Sephus and Angie Dora (Moser) Tague. He graduated from Augusta High School and, after serving his country in the United States Marine Corps, attended Amherst College...

Grace  Winifred DeSelms

Grace Winifred DeSelms

Apr 2, 2016

Grace Winifred DeSelms, age 62, of Littleton, passed away on April 2, 2016. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 9, at 3:00pm, Rosary to follow at 4:00pm, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, Lakewood. Funeral Mass Monday, April 11, at 11:00am, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, Denver. Interment Wednesday, April 13, at 11:15am, at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area...

Norma  M. Hendry

Norma M. Hendry

Apr 2, 2016

Norma M. Hendry passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2016 surrounded by family. Her love, laughter and kindness will be so missed. Norma was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She graduated from Highlands High School and the University of Kentucky with a degree in Education. Growing up, Norma excelled in dance and was a cheerleader throughout high school. After college,...

Joan  E. MacIntyre

Joan E. MacIntyre

Apr 2, 2016

Joan E. MacIntyre, age 86, of Denver, CO passed away April 2, 2016 in Denver. She was born March 9, 1930 in New York City, NY to Frank & Ann (Parente) Smith. Joan grew up and worked in New York for much of her early life before meeting her husband Samuel Andrew MacIntyre. After their marriage, they moved to Germany...

James  B. Sanders

James B. Sanders

Apr 2, 2016

JAMES B. SANDERS, Age 93, of Highlands Ranch, passed away April 2, 2016. James is preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Elizabeth Atwater Sanders; his son Michael; and his wife of 23 years, Lois Macrum Sanders. He is survived by his by loving wife of four years, Lee Moore Sanders; daughter Patrice; brother Bill of Waco,...

Aurline  Osmond Emmett

Aurline Osmond Emmett

Apr 1, 2016

Aurline Osmond Emmett, 96, passed away April 1, 2016 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was born November 26, 1919 in Ogden, Utah to Charles and LaVoyle Peterson Osmond. She was the oldest of their four daughters. Aurline attended Weber College and the University of Southern California where she met her husband, Robert R Emmett who was in dental school. They...

Robert F. ""Bob"" Craig

Robert F. ""Bob"" Craig

Apr 1, 2016

Robert F. ""Bob"" Craig, 89 (1926-2016), a Denver native, died peacefully in hospice April 1, 2016, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Jean, two children, Janet Welch and Byron Craig, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Tuesday April 5, at 11:00 AM at Highline Community Church, 6160 S Wabash Way, Greenwood Village,...

Helen Lantz

Helen Lantz

Apr 1, 2016

A reception for family and friends will follow the service at our HeartLight Center, adjacent to the funeral home.

Diane  Mary Witwer

Diane Mary Witwer

Apr 1, 2016

Diane Mary Witwer: Mother to 5 children, wife of John L Witwer for over 41 years, effective prayer warrior, counselor licensed by Assembly of God Int'l Fellowship, voracious reader, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ her LORD. You are cordially invited to attend the memorial service for Diane Mary Witwer, on Saturday afternoon, April 30th , at the Horan...

Dudley  J. Butler

Dudley J. Butler

Apr 1, 2016

Dudley J. Butler of Golden, Colorado passed away on April 1, 2016 at the age of 77. A Memorial Service honoring Dudley will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 12:30 PM at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr Street, Arvada, Colorado. Memorial Donations may be made in Dudley's honor to: Collier Hospice Center A3210 Lutheran Parkway Wheat Ridge...