Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Bette Jean Schroeder
Dec 2, 2015
Bette Jean Schroeder, 83, a tender hearted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2015 in Colorado. Bette was a preschool teacher for many years and loved by all her children.She moved to Colorado in 2004 to be closer to family but her love for Verona Park and the New Jersey shore never diminished. Preceded in death by...
Jacqueline Louise Travis
Dec 2, 2015
Jacqueline Louise Travis passed away December 2, 2015 at the age of 85. She was born February 18, 1930 to James and Elsie Tracy in Denver, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Joseph Travis. Survivors include children Michael (Tammy) Travis, Daniel (Karen) Travis, Patricia,(Robert) Locricchio, Rick Travis, Karen (Rodney) Roberts, Kelsey (Brenda) Travis, Glen (Julie) Travis;...
John Thomas Tate
Dec 2, 2015
John Thomas Tate, 19, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2015. He is the beloved son of Dana Tate and Tom Schuldheisz; brother of Tom John Schuldheisz, Michael Christopher Tate, Justin Mansfield; grandson of Diane and Richard Schuldheisz; great grandson of Imogene Tate; and nephew of Chris Tate, Bobette Criss, Richard Schuldheisz, Jr. and Vernon Schuldheisz. He is a graduate...
Leroy L. Matz
Dec 1, 2015
Leroy L. Matz passed away on December 1, 2015. Lee was born on July 3, 1933 to Martha Hiebert Matz and Gustav Matz in Hillsboro Kansas, he was the 6th of 7 children. Lee often talked about how lucky he thought he was to have grown up in a small tight knit, religious town where everyone knew each other. He...
Eileen Winchell
Dec 1, 2015
Eileen Lorraine Winchell, 90, long time resident of Aurora, CO passed away Dec. 1, 2015. She was born Jul. 16, 1925 in Colorado Springs, CO. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents & brother, Ronald Lincoln. Survivors include: sons, Dana & Karl Winchell; grandson, Darold Winchell; granddaughter, Danette May; and great granddaughters, Jessica, Haley & Trinity Winchell. Services for...
Mike S. Lopez
Dec 1, 2015
Mike S. Lopez died December 1, 2015 at home in Denver after 89 years of an amazing life. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty F. Lopez. ""Honest Mike"" served his country as a bomber pilot in the US Air Force in WWII. He is survived by four children; Norbert, Michael, Daniella and Marlene; and three grandchildren; Michael,...
topher Thomas Lawler
Dec 1, 2015
Chris, beloved husband, son and friend, passed on December 1, 2015 after mounting a courageous fight with cancer. Chris was born on October 9, 1965 and raised in Forest Park, Ohio. He attended Indiana University and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Professionally, Chris was an Operations and Finance Executive with a successful career in Hospitality and Customer...
Keith Twain Murphy
Dec 1, 2015
Keith Twain Murphy, of Thornton, passed away December 1, 2015 at the age of 57. He was born December 2, 1957 to Daniel and Pauline Murphy in Covington, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife, Mona. Interment services will take place on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 9:15 in the morning at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Area C, Denver. Please...
James D. McTaggart
Nov 30, 2015
James, 67, of Arvada, Colorado passed November 30, 2015. James served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He had a heart of gold, a great sense of humor, and loved unconditionally. He is survived by his fiance, Laura McTaggart; siblings, Donna Fell, Gary McTaggart, Pamela Hildebrand, and Randy McTaggart; 7 nieces & nephews; and 14 great...
Marla Jean Burns
Nov 30, 2015
Marla Jean Burns, 68, passed away on November 30, 2015. A Memorial Reception will be held in Marla's honor on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Three O'Clock in the Afternoon, at Horan & McConaty Reception Center, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado, 80227. Please share your condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.
Robert L. Davis
Nov 30, 2015
Robert L. Davis passed away November 30, 2015 at the age of 85. Dad struggled bravely through his journey with Dementia and has now found peace. He was born August 24, 1930 in Boulder, Colorado to Louis and Louise Davis. He graduated from Longmont High School in 1948. He joined the U.S. Navy after his high school graduation and served...
Elaine Litten
Nov 30, 2015
Elaine Litten passed away on November 30, 2015. She and her husband were longtime Denver residents who relocated from Alamosa, Colorado. She is survived by her husband Wayne, four married children, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Elaine was a loyal employee of the Aurora Public Schools, she worked as a volunteer for the Aurora Presbyterian Hospital Auxillary, she was...
Phyllis H. Tyng
Nov 30, 2015
Phyllis Kathleen Hilvert Tyng, born November 24, 1924. Predeceased by the love of her life and partner for 60 years, Charles Tyng. Loving mother to David (Jeanne) and Lisa (Eric Godwin-Austen), and proud and devoted grandmother to her cherished grandchildren, Nicholas and Katrina. Kathie loved life and learning and enthusiastically engaged in both through travel, the arts, history, entertaining, lively...
George J. Lechowicz
Nov 29, 2015
George J Lechowicz 67 of Highlands Ranch, passed away on November 29, 2015. He was survived by his wife Amy his daughter Kellie and his son Andrew. 2 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. You can contact family at: amy2012@comcast.net, klechowicz@yahoo.com, mrablelocal68@gmail.com. Please share your memories of George and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook...
Paul L. Kelley
Nov 29, 2015
Paul Lewis Kelley, born July 21, 1931 in Basin, Wyoming, graduated from Powell High School in 1949. Married Zoe Joyce Winkelman in 1951 and to this union was born four children, Julie 1953, Mark 1954, Susan 1958, and Amy 1962. Paul joined the Army Reserves from 1952 to 1954, moved to Colorado in 1954 and Paul started working for the...
Samuel Craig Fox
Nov 29, 2015
Samuel Craig Fox, 33, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away November 29, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. He was born November 28, 1982 in Bountiful, Utah to Birney Craig and Lynette Whatcott Fox. Samuel was an energetic, fun loving child. He loved playing soccer into his high school years, and also played his Grandpa Whatcott's coronet in the school band. Sam was...
James Lee Schlottman
Nov 29, 2015
James Lee Schlottman was born on December 20, 1943, in Hayward, California to Victor and Marcella Schlottman. ""Jimmy"" was the oldest of three children. In 1953 at the age of 9, Jim accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. It was in response to the message of an evangelist who was speaking at his church. After the message he...
Bob Craig
Nov 29, 2015
Bob Craig, 58, passed away 11/29/15. Born in Edina, MN to Norma and Bill Craig. Bob is survived by his son Blake and Blake's mother Chris, his sisters Mary Craig and Martha (Jeff) Sturges, his niece Laura, nephew Dan, & several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents. Memorial donations may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous...
Marion N. Nelson
Nov 28, 2015
Marion N. Nelson passed away November 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Don. She is survived by her daughter Connie (Jamey) May and son Jim (Robert Barela); brother Neil (Kate) Scherrer; grandchildren Amy, Ryan (Kayla) May, Chelsie (Tom) Techmanski; great grandchildren Sylas and Sawyer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015,...
David Andreau Crockett
Nov 28, 2015
David Andreau Crockett of Arvada, Colorado passed away on November 28, 2015 at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Crockett; children, Greg Crockett and Sheri (Dennis) Smith; grandchildren, Stacy (Juan) Evans and Heather (Joshua) Kennedy; great-grandchildren, Reese Evans, Riley Evans, Kaylee Kennedy and William Crockett Kennedy. A Visitation will be held on Friday, December...
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