Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Allen ""Al"" E. Hill, Jr.
Oct 15, 2015
Al passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dotty Hill; son, Tom Jamison; parents; and 9 siblings. Al is survived by his sisters, Betty O'Nele and Esther Bishop; children, Richard & Ellen Jamison, Mary & Russ Herre, John & Cindy Hill, and Tim Hill; as well as 11 beloved...
Patricia A. Markesbery
Oct 15, 2015
Patricia A. Markesbery, of Aurora, passed away October 15, 2015. She was born July 21, 1946 to Robert C. and Amelia R. Davis in Detroit, Michigan. Survivors include husband Charles M. Markesbery; children Kimberly (Michael) Clark, Michelle (Jeff) Toole, Shanda (Fritz) Kitzmiller; grandchildren Jonathan and Anthony Piol, Logan Roberts, Ginny Marie Lozano, Fred and Amy Kitzmiller, Patrick and Sean Clark;...
Vera Joyce Bourgeous
Oct 15, 2015
Vera Joyce Bourgeous, 90, passed away October 15, 2015 in Parker, Colorado. She was born August 30, 1925 in Neola, Missouri to Samuel Grant and Lula Marie Martin Hughes. Joyce spent her early years in the rural farming community of Neola, just a few miles north of Greenfield. At age 8 she moved with the family to Arizona, where she...
Dr. Donald C. Thompson
Oct 15, 2015
Dr. Donald Charles Thompson passed away on October 15, 2015. Donald C. Thompson, M.D., F.A.C.C., entered into eternal life at his home in Westminster after a valiant struggle with Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome. Don was born in Laramie, WY on January 29, 1951 to Charles and Lida Thompson, and moved to Bartlesville, OK at the age of one. From his parents,...
Esperanza ""Hope"" Lozano
Oct 15, 2015
Esperanza ""Hope"" Lozano, was born in San Antonio, Texas January 1, 1925 to Cipriano Ornelas and Isabel Lopez Ornelas, and passed away at her home in Denver on October 15, 2015 at age 90. Hope was preceded in death by her husband Louis Lozano. She is survived by her daughter, Hilda Lozano and husband Jan J. Ford, and her son...
Rudy Ruiz
Oct 14, 2015
Rudy Ruiz, age 49, passed away October 14, 2015. A public visitation will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 11-1 p.m. at Light of Christ Anglican Church, 4000 W. Yale Ave. Denver, CO 80219 with a funeral service following at 1 p.m. A Committal service will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please meet at Staging Area...
Harvey Junior Gariepy
Oct 14, 2015
Harvey J. Gariepy passed away with his loving wife Karen Michele at his side, at his home in Denver, Colorado on October 14, 2015. Harvey was 80 years old. Harvey is survived by his loving wife of 37 years who was always at his side, Karen Michele. He is preceded in death by his father Harvey Joshua and mother Rose...
Reinhilde Krauss
Oct 13, 2015
Survived by husband Matthias; daughter Linda Schoep and husband Berdette; son Harald Krauss; daughter Janet Hart and husband Bob and daughter Diana Allensworth; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be Saturday, October 17, 2:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80014. Please click on ""Sign Guestbook""...
Elaine Wanda Thompson
Oct 13, 2015
Elaine Wanda Thompson, 64, of Centennial, Colorado, our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away suddenly October 13, 2015. She was born November 18, 1950 in Alexandria, Virginia to Lt. Col. E. Wimer (USAF Ret.) and Irma F. Thompson. Elaine was fortunate to have lived in many different places while growing up with her family, including Virginia, Japan, Massachusetts,...
Gregory Michael Wozny
Oct 13, 2015
Greg Wozny, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on October 13, 2015, at the age of 34. Greg grew up in northwest metro Denver, attending St. Anne Catholic School, graduating from Holy Family High School. He learned the trade of electrical work early in his life, and carried that passion on, making it his career and owning his own electrical contracting...

William ""Bo"" L. Efird
Oct 13, 2015
William ""Bo"" Efird passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2015 at his home in Aurora, CO. He was 64. Bo was born on April 18, 1951 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. Bo served in Vietnam, where he was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He is preceded in death by...

Ronald G. McCain
Oct 12, 2015
Ronald G. McCain, 2/8/1949-10/12/2015, passed away from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Survived by his wife Elaine, his children Kyle McCain and Leslie Doyle, three grandchildren Kayleigh, Landace, and JP; his brother Barry McCain of Oxford, MS, his sister Kay Lynn Jones of Clinton, MS, and his father L.G. McCain of Mena, AR. Please leave your condolence messages and memories of Ronald below.

Arlys Ann Hope
Oct 12, 2015
ARLYS ANN HOPE, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Fillmore County, MN in a farmhouse and raised in Preston, MN. She ventured out on her own as a young woman and moved to Colorado where she worked into retirement as an administrative assistant, married and raised 2 children and lived a fulfilling life. She is preceded in...

Susan Elizabeth James
Oct 11, 2015
Susan Elizabeth James, a long-time resident of Centennial, CO, died Sunday the 11th of October at Skyridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO. Born on January 7th, 1956 in Denver, CO, Susan graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1974 and attended college at the University of Colorado, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business. Susan went on to...
Harriet Rhoads Engle
Oct 11, 2015
Harriet Rhoads Engle, 92 of Denver, passed on October 11, 2015. She is survived by her children Catherine, William, Morey, and Chris. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and many other loving family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Morris A. Engle and her parents, Harry and Sade Rhoads. She was a...
Norma J. Jennett
Oct 11, 2015
Norma Jean Van Vleet was born on a farm 11 miles south of Jennings Kansas on October 15, 1934 to two proud parents, Hallie Bertha and George M Van Vleet. She was the second to last child born to Hallie and George. Norma had five brothers and a sister, Claude, Clarence, Bill and Ila (twins) Elmer and Albert. Norma's childhood...
Edward Eugene Webb. Sr.
Oct 11, 2015
Passed away on October 11, 2015. He is survived by wife of 48 years, Bertha; daughter Sheri Thornburg and son Edward Eugene Webb, Jr. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, CO. A Private Interment will be held at...
Joe I. Duran
Oct 10, 2015
On an unusually warm day in Red Wing, Colorado, Joe Duran was born on December 12th, 1939. He was the son of Cordelia and Alfonso Duran and lived his entire adult life in Colorado. In 1958 he graduated high school, then took mechanical drafting and leadership training with Dale Carnegie College. He married the love of his life, Martha, in...

Serphine Peralez
Oct 10, 2015
Serphine Peralez 90, of Lakewood. Father of Mary Audrey and Elizabeth. Visitation Saturday, 3-6 PM, Sunday 12-4 PM. Rosary 4:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass Monday, 10:00 AM, Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Blvd. Interment Crown Hill Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Church or a charity...
William ""Bill"" F. Thayer
Oct 9, 2015
William F. Thayer, 82, a resident of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on October 9, 2015. He was born in a log cabin, February 4, 1933 in Rapid City. Bill was a gifted athlete in high school and won a full ride football scholarship as halfback to the University of Nebraska where he was named ""Crazy Legs Thayer"". Bill served in...
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