Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Ellen Farmer

Ellen Farmer

Jan 25, 2017

Ellen Elizabeth Farmer Ellen passed away on 1/25/2017 at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Lee Farmer and her two sisters Lorna Shire and Edna Ney. Ellen was born and raised in Denver's North Side neighborhood. She loved telling stories of those times as well as tales of her family history. These stories...

Gary  C. Wilkins

Gary C. Wilkins

Jan 24, 2017

In order to get this right I am writing it myself. I was born in New Hampton, Iowa, in 1932, the son of Charles F. Wilkins and Evelyn Bliss Wilkins. They later divorced. I graduated high school in May, 1949 and, under considerable duress, was sent off to the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. I survived there until...

Maxine  Emily Johnson

Maxine Emily Johnson

Jan 24, 2017

Maxine Emily Johnson passed away January 24, 2017 at age 87 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Denver to Catherine and Roy Harris, also deceased. She is preceded in death by husbands Charles Edwin Johnson and James Vincent Travis. She is survived by her children Kathie (Mike) Kelly, Linda Travis (Grace Galliano), Mary (Doug) McCambridge and...

James  C. Schmidt

James C. Schmidt

Jan 24, 2017

Jim Schmidt passed away on January 24, 2017 having lived an amazing life. He was born in 1928 to George and Irene Schmidt in Elkhart Indiana, the 7th of 8 children. He was raised at the Father Gibault School for Boys. He was an avid sportsman with a love of baseball and particularly boxing where he became a Golden Gloves...

Norma  Jean Whelan

Norma Jean Whelan

Jan 24, 2017

On Friday, January 24, 2017 Norma passed away in Denver, CO. Norma was born on June 23, 1923 in Topeka, KS. As the wife of a USAF career officer she lived in several states and Europe. Upon Ted's retirement, they returned to their beloved Denver, CO where she lived until her death. Norma was predeceased by her husband of 53...

Helen  Lucille Garrimone

Helen Lucille Garrimone

Jan 24, 2017

Helen Lucille Garrimone was born in Denver, Colorado on April 21, 1924 to Lester Dezzutti and Angeline (Melphy) Dezzutti, and passed away in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on January 24, 2017 at age 92. She was married to Nicholas Garrimone. He preceded her in death January 5, 2013. Helen is survived by her children, Ron (Maryann) Garrimone, Rich (Shirley) Garrimone, Regina...

Claire  I. Pepe

Claire I. Pepe

Jan 24, 2017

CLAIRE IRENE PEPE October 31, 1933 – January 24, 2017 Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, Claire Irene Pepe, 83, of Littleton, CO, passed away on January 24, 2017. Claire is survived by Bob, her husband of 61 years; her children, Adaire (Ken) Blair of Utah, Mark Pepe of California and Andrew Pepe of Colorado; Grandchildren Matt (Whitney) Brady, Paige...

Sherry  Gay Wood

Sherry Gay Wood

Jan 24, 2017

Sherry Gay Wood 78 born May 8, 1939 in Odessa Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of January 24, 2017. She is survived by Ron her husband of 35 years, her two sons Paul and Tim and spouse Sarah, half-brother John Stafford and her beloved grandchildren Jordan and Savannah. Sherry's life passion was her love for...

Maria ""Nina"" C. Beltrami

Maria ""Nina"" C. Beltrami

Jan 23, 2017

Maria C. ""Nina"" Beltrami, 80, of Bonita Springs, Florida died Monday, January 23, 2017. She was born March 11, 1936 in Italy, a daughter of late Antonio and Angela (nee Borzillo) Mastrocola; wife of the late Franco L. ""Frank"" Beltrami. Nina is survived by loving daughters, Finnessa Beltrami of Raleigh, NC and Ruth (Scott) Sensabaugh of Westminster, CO; cherished grandsons,...

Patricia  Teresa Carroll

Patricia Teresa Carroll

Jan 23, 2017

Patricia Teresa Carroll (aka ""Grandma Pat""), daughter of the late Raymond Joseph and Kathleen Feeney Cunningham, passed away peacefully on January 23rd, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. Born on June 2nd, 1940 in Denver, CO, Patricia graduated from East High School in 1958 and then went on to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder where she was a member of the...

Doris Lammey

Doris Lammey

Jan 23, 2017

Doris Irene Lammey June 3, 1942 – January 23, 2017. Born in Mt. Sterling, Illinois and raised in Colorado passed into eternal life on January 23, 2017 due to complications from COPD. Doris enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, crocheting, computer games, Facebook and her grandchildren. In death she has rejoined her parents Verl and Inez, brother Jack, sister Louise, husband Norman...

Anna  Bernice Farnum

Anna Bernice Farnum

Jan 23, 2017

Anna B. Farnum, 94 of Aurora, Colorado passed away on January 24th, 2017. Memorial service will be February 18th at 100PM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home (11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. Aurora, CO 80014) followed by a reception at 200PM. Burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery to take place at a later date. She was born Anna Bernice Blohm on...

Dr. Norbert L. Von Osten

Dr. Norbert L. Von Osten

Jan 23, 2017

Norbert Von Osten October 20, 1932 - January 23, 2017 84, originally of Denver, CO, passed into eternal life on January 23, 2017. Dr. Norbert Von Osten entered into eternal life on 1/23/17. Norbert was born to Maxine E. Dailey and Homer Von Osten on 10/20/1932. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1950 for the Korean War. Norbert was...

Fredrick  R. Hanson

Fredrick R. Hanson

Jan 22, 2017

Fredrick R. Hanson, 96, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Arvada, Colorado. He was born in Boulder, Colorado on September 8, 1920 to Louis Olaf Hanson and Anna Fagerstedt. Son of a Dairy Farmer, Fred grew up knowing what it was to work hard and almost never stopped working. He graduated from Boulder High School in 1939. He...

Margaret ""Maggie"" Frances Hackett Johnston

Margaret ""Maggie"" Frances Hackett Johnston

Jan 22, 2017

Daughter of John Edward Hackett of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia (deceased) and Mary Thompson Gormon Hackett of Standish, Maine (deceased). Sister of Aloysia Gorman, John Hackett, James Hackett, and Catherine Hackett (all deceased), and son Anthony Derry (deceased). Survived by grandchildren Colleen Dominguez and Sean Derry, great grandchildren Amanda Dominguez, Christopher Dominguez, and Caitlyn Dominguez, and great-great grandchild Blakeley Dominguez....

Judith  ""Cricket"" Woost

Judith ""Cricket"" Woost

Jan 21, 2017

Judith ""Cricket"" Woost passed away in her home January 21, 2017 at the age of 98. She was dearly loved by many and will be greatly missed. Judith is survived by: daughters Dianne (Rick) and Amparo; grandchildren Rebecca, Aimee and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren Kyle Jr., Alexandria, Chloe, and Oliver; brothers Willis (Patricia) and Benjamin (Brenda); nephews Josh, John, Dean, George, Maurice,...

Amelia  Ann Adams

Amelia Ann Adams

Jan 21, 2017

77, of Aurora, passed away on January 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. A Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 9AM, followed by a funeral service at 10AM at Horan & McConaty HeartLight Center, 11150 E Dartmouth Ave. Aurora, CO 80014. Burial will be held at 12:15PM in Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S Sheridan...

Joseph  Mack Montano

Joseph Mack Montano

Jan 20, 2017

Joseph Mack Montano, son of Jose Encarnacion Montano and Frances Adeline Montano, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home, on January 20, 2017. For a man who was dedicated to his wife, his three children and was also instrumental in the creation of Colorado's interstate highway system, he always took the road less traveled. And, like the line in the...

Vi Mares

Vi Mares

Jan 20, 2017

Vi passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born on September 12, 1929, one of ten siblings to Paul and Flora (Vigil) Padilla of La Junta, CO. Vi was preceded in death by her siblings, Jake, Louise, Oliver, Ervin, Alice, Frances, Albert, Bea, and Bertha. Vi married Albert Mares Jr. of Denver in 1958. She is survived by her...

Nathaniel  William Morris

Nathaniel William Morris

Jan 20, 2017

Nathaniel William Morris was 30 years old and passed away at home in Denver, Colorado on January 20, 2017. He was born April 7, 1986 in Dunedin, Florida. He served 4 years in the Navy, stationed in Bahrain and Guam. During his time of service he had the honor of serving aboard the USNS Mercy hospital ship on a humanitarian...