Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Robert Eugene Hamilton
Nov 4, 2015
Robert Eugene Hamilton, age 83, passed away at Ann Arbor, Michigan on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 after a struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on August 18, 1932 in Hydro, Oklahoma, he grew up in Hydro and lived in Oklahoma, California, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Michigan. He worked as a mailman for the U.S. Post Office from 1965 until his retirement in...
Alan Paul Granruth, Sr.
Nov 4, 2015
Alan Paul Granruth Sr, age 81, passed away quietly at his home in Lakewood on Nov. 4, after a lengthy bout with Parkinsons Disease. Survived by his wife Barbara and son Alan Jr. and his wife Tari; Sister Jeanne Williams of Orlando, FL; sister in law Agnes Atwood; Grandsons Ryan and his wife Megan & Nicholas and his wife Nicole;...

Geraldine M. Good
Nov 4, 2015
Geraldine Mary Good Geraldine ""Cookie"" Good age 67 of Cozad, NE passed away peacefully in Lakewood, CO on 11/04/2015 after a long battle with cancer. Cookie was born in Chicago, IL on 12/09/1947 to Marguerite Frances (Bell) and Stanley Anthony Gawryl, Sr. Cookie had seven siblings: Ana Bel Dorothy, William Henry, Robert John, Jaqueline Barbara, Stanley Anthony Jr, Terry Lee,...
Susan Parker
Nov 4, 2015
Susan (Eickhoff) Parker: 53, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Clotilda and Raymond Eickhoff. Sue is survived by her husband, Neil, and two daughters, Chelsea and Brooke, of Denver, CO. She is also survived by her father of Albany, siblings Roger (Ruth) St Joseph, MN,...
Clarence Johansen
Nov 4, 2015
Clarence, 89, of Denver, Colorado passed November 4, 2015. He was born November 22, 1925, in Pocatello, Idaho to Jens and Marie (Larsen) Johansen. Clarence served in WWII in the U.S. Marines as a diesel and aircraft mechanic. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant, and following his discharge, worked for many years as a heavy equipment mechanic for the...
Raymond A. Pownall
Nov 4, 2015
Raymond A. Pownall, age 51, passed away on November 4, 2015. Ray was born in Buffalo New York, and moved to Colorado at the age of 3. Survivors include his father, Les Pownall; his mother Frieda Pownall preceded Ray in death. He is also survived by his son, Raymond D. Pownall, his sister, Ruth Wilken, her husband Jeff Wilken, their...

Darold Clayton Higgins
Nov 3, 2015
Darold Clayton Higgins, age 69, of Denver formerly of Niobrara. Father of Melanie Wickham, Ben, Adam and Curtis Higgins. Grandfather of 7. Brother of Douglas. Preceded in death by his parents Clayton and Ella Mae Higgins and Sister Carla. Services will be on Tuesday, November 10th at 9:30 am at the Horan and McConaty Funeral Service Family Chapel, 5303 East...
Norman A. ""Lefty"" Dreiling
Nov 3, 2015
Norman A. ""Lefty"" Dreiling, 82, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. His wishes were to die at home. He Fought a courageous battle trying to beat Cancer. Norman was born to Frank J.A. and Basilia Dreiling in Victoria, KS. on August 7, 1933. Norm is survived by his wife Norma Jean of 63 years and their children...
Diane Elaine Beno
Nov 3, 2015
Survived by her husband, Nick; 2 daughters, Andonia (Chad) Miner and Tatiana (Jerod) Hohenshelt; 3 grandchildren, Zane Miner, Sophia Hohenshelt and Alaya Hohenshelt and 2 siblings, Sherri (John) Brammer and David (Terry) Price. Funeral Service, 10:30 AM, Friday at Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4610 E. Alameda Ave. Burial at Fairmount Cemetery. Please share condolences with Diane's family in the ""guestbook""...
Marjorie LaDoris McDonald
Nov 2, 2015
Marjorie L. McDonald, 93, of Centennial, CO passed away on November 2, 2015 in Denver. She was born November 21, 1921 in Burlington, CO to Elim & Ruth (Olson) Jacobson. Throughout her life, Marjorie worked as a tour guide in the Washington DC area where she met people from all different walks of life. She enjoyed playing Bridge with friends...
Leona Toppett
Nov 2, 2015
Leona Toppett, 76, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away November 2, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She has struggled with many health challenges over the years and is now free from the pain and discomfort she has endured. Leona was born May 2, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Theodore Joseph and Mary Agnes Piwowarski Dobrowolski. Leona is survived by her...
Larry Maske
Nov 2, 2015
Larry Dee Maske died peacefully with family at his side on November 2, 2015 at Lutheran Hospice in Wheat Ridge, CO at the age of 78. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Alferd and Esther (Ebke) Maske and survived by Celia, his loving wife of 55 years, their two sons, one daughter and their families including five grandchildren...

James Howard Rice
Nov 2, 2015
James Howard Rice was born on January 11, 1926 in Aurora, Illinois. He was the eighth of twelve children in the family of Lawrence W. and Darle D. (Breedlove) Rice. Jim was raised in Aurora during the years of the great depression and developed very strong family ties and values. Like many of his siblings, he was an excellent student...

Rosalie A. King
Nov 2, 2015
Rosalie A. King was born in Denver, Colorado on January 22, 1922 to Salvatore Bisciotti and Maria(Colaianni) Bisciotti, and passed away at her home in Westminster, Colorado on November 2, 2015 at age 93. Rosalie is survived by her son Thomas J. King, Jr. and his wife Golda, daughter Kathy King, and her sister Lorraine Bryson. She is also survived...
Richard L. Henkel
Nov 2, 2015
Richard L. Henkel of Parker, Colorado passed away on November 2, 2015 at the age of 65. Please join us as we celebrate the life of our father and friend, Rich Henkel, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. A reception will immediately follow the service at the...
Kathleen Fiechtner
Nov 2, 2015
H. Kathleen Fiechtner passed away November 2, 2015 at the age of 68. She was born January 27, 1947 to Paul St. Clair and H. Naomi Israel in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Survivors include Ben Fiechtner, caregiver & father of her children; her daughters Karen (Mark) Keehn and Kimberly Fiechtner (Brent); grandchildren Christopher Komoczi and Kenny Ridgeway; sisters Vida Brashear and Sara...

Mary ""Mimi"" Murphy
Nov 2, 2015
Mimi, age 72, of Morrison, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2015. Recitation of the Rosary will be Thursday November 5, 4:00pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado. Funeral Mass will be Friday November 6, 10:30am at Light of the World Roman Catholic Church, 10316 West Bowles Ave., Littleton, Colorado. Reception to follow. She...
Lori Ann Moriarty
Nov 1, 2015
Lori, 52, of Arvada, Colorado passed away November 1, 2015, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Lori was born January 13, 1963, in Colorado to her proud and loving parents Dan and Eileen Moriarty. Lori has a brother Joe and a sister Shelly who love her dearly. Lori attended schools...
William N. Wilkes, Jr.
Nov 1, 2015
William N. Wilkes, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 1, 2015 in Denver. He was born on December 25, 1946 in Miami, FL to Cora Bell & William Wilkes, Sr. Throughout his life, William worked as a pipe fitter for fire system installations. He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed the Colorado mountains. He is survived by his wife,...
Stephen Anthony Rogacki
Oct 31, 2015
Stephen Anthony Rogacki, 72, of Liberal, KS, died Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. He was born August 3, 1943 at Marysville, KS to Stephen P. and Velma (Volle) Rogacki. His family moved to Colorado and he graduated in 1960 from St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs, CO. Stephen went on to get his...
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