Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Marcella F. Grasser
Apr 30, 2015
Marcella F. ""Sally"" Grasser passed away on April 30, 2015. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, Sons Michael, Patrick, and Bob and also her grandson, Adam. She is survived by her son Doug, daughters Roberta (Art) Bruchez, Kathleen (Damian) Borja, and Grandchildren Jeff Grasser, Jamie (Adam) Dawkins, Julie (Ryan) Sauve, Lee (Penny) Bruchez, Paul Bruchez, Doug (Lauren)...
Mary Ann Lee
Apr 30, 2015
Mary Ann Lee, 82, passed away April 30, 2015. Born April 15, 1933, the daughter of Carl and Florence Mitchell. She was a 1951 graduate of East High School, and was a Kappa Kappa Gamma at CU Boulder graduating 1955. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mary Ann was one of Denver's leading real estate brokers for over...
Robert D. Vogler
Apr 30, 2015
Robert ""Bob"" Donald Vogler, husband of Mary Ann (Schomaker) Vogler, and father of Sharon Ginter (husband Mike), David Vogler (wife Nora), Linda Wright (husband Anthony), Deborah Vogler and Teresa ""Traci"" Kline (husband Karl), died April 30 due to complications of dementia. Bob was 78. Bob was a devout Catholic, married to Mary Ann (Schomaker) Vogler for 52 years. Bob was...

Patricia ""Patsy"" Friend
Apr 30, 2015
Patricia Ann McNeel Friend, 91, died April 30, 2015, in Denver following complications from a fall. Born in Charleston, Illinois, to Lafayette Craig McNeel and Ida Seeley Painter McNeel, she spent much of her childhood in Cross Plains, Texas. Patsy, as she was known, received a degree in Home Economics from North Texas State and taught briefly in Texas. Through...
David E. Fleming
Apr 30, 2015
David Fleming, 95, a retired Architectural, Civil and Structural Engineer, died April 30 after a short illness, at Mill Vista Lodge in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Born in Creede, Colorado, the future President of The David E. Fleming Company graduated from Limon High School. He earned his B.S. in Architectural Engineering with Special Honors at the University of Colorado-Boulder in 1943,...

Derek ""Mitch"" Owen
Apr 30, 2015
Derek ""Mitch"" Owen, of Centennial, passed April 30, 2015. There will be a visitation Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 4-8pm, and the funeral service will be held on Friday, May 8, 2015, at 10:00am at Horan & McConaty County Line Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado. Please share your memories of Mitch and condolences with his family at...
Noah Gary Spires
Apr 30, 2015
Noah Gary Spires passed away on April 30, 2015. He was born on January 4, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. Noah is survived by his mother, Michelle Ann Spires; grandmother, Chong Ae Cho; uncle, Alan Spires; Godmother, Tiffany Nixon; Godfather, Pete Mills; Grandfather, Charles Kouchiyama and father, Edward Renken. Noah is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Gary Spires and Don...
Lee Worsham Dines
Apr 30, 2015
Lee Worsham Dines passed away peacefully Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the age of 73. He is preceded in death by his mother, Carla Dines Lewis & his father, Thomas M. Dines Sr. Lee is survived by his wife, Barbara Massalas Dines; sons, Skip (Kathy), Jeff, Darren (Leslie), Peter (Sunnie), Drew (Natalie) & Keven. Grandfather of 11. Brother of Thomas...

Charles R ""Chuck"" Avery
Apr 29, 2015
AVERY, CHARLES R. ""CHUCK"" May 18, 1939 - April 29, 2015 Chuck graduated from Wheat Ridge High School, married his high school sweetheart, Virginia, then earned his bachelor's degree from Fort Lewis College, in Durango, Colorado. During the time he was earning his degree he and Virginia had two children. After teaching for several years, through a grant from the...
Beverly ""GG"" Eva Scott
Apr 28, 2015
Beverly ""GG"" Eva Scott, age 85, passed away 4/28/15. She is survived by son, Dr. Daniel Scott, Grandchildren; Holly Anne Scott, Nicolette Erin Scott, Annabel Mary Asp, and William Hunter Scott. Great-grandchildren; Alexandra, Grace, Aiden and Abby. She is preceded in death by her husband William ""Scotty"" Scott and son David Christopher Scott. GG was a Colorado native and a...

Joseph Cavaleri
Apr 28, 2015
Joseph Cavaleri, 88, of Denver. Preceded in death by his wife, Joann Cavaleri. Visitation, Sunday, May 10th from 4pm-7pm. Vigil Service, Monday, May 11th at 10am. Both to be held at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd. Interment following Vigil Service at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""C"", 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. Please share your memories of...
Wayne Clark Perry
Apr 28, 2015
Wayne C. Perry died peacefully on April 28, 2015 He was preceded in death by his wife Alberta, his wife of 58 years. Wayne is survived by his daughter, Linda Lauer (Greg), son Greg (Marsha), and five grandchildren: John Lauer, Emily Lauer, Sarah Lauer, Caitlin Perry, and Lauren Perry. Wayne was born on November 21, 1928 in Greeley, Colorado to...

Mary Nastu
Apr 28, 2015
Mary Lika Nastu, age 76, of Fairfield, Connecticut, beloved wife for over 54 years of Michael Nastu, died peacefully with family at her side at MacKenzie Place Retirement Community in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Born on July 5, 1938 in New York, NY, to the late Kosta and Victoria Lika, Mary grew up in Bridgeport, CT,...

Bertha McDougal
Apr 27, 2015
Surrounded by her loving family, Bertha McFadden McDougal went to her heavenly home on April 27, 2015. Bertha was born on December 9, 1924 in Denver. She was the youngest girl in a family of ten children. At age 4, her father was tragically killed. Her mother, Bertha McFadden VanDyke, raised her ten children through The Great Depression. Each of...

Eileen Vollhart
Apr 27, 2015
Eileen Vollhart, age 80, passed away on April 27, 2015. Eileen is survived by daughter Connie (Harry) Whitenight, son John (Linda) Vollhart, Grandchildren: Brenda (Peter) Scaturro and Sherry May. Great-grandchildren: Stephen Scaturro and Jade and Tyler Vollhart. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Horan & McConaty 5303 E. County Line Rd....

Frank A. Ybarra, Sr.
Apr 27, 2015
Frank A. Ybarra, Sr. 81, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away April 27, 2015. Formerly of Sterling, Illinois. Survived by his loving wife, Maxine; 7 children, Theresa (James) Leary, Phil (Robin) Ybarra, Jay (Stephanie) Ybarra, Frank (Nicole) Ybarra, Bobbi (Greg) Kyle, Dorothy (Steve) Roth and Johnna (Tim) Jacobsen; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 29,...
Donald L. Gebhardt
Apr 27, 2015
Don, 78, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born in St. Cloud, MN to Lawrence and Mayme Gebhardt, the youngest of 4. He served in the US Army for 4 years after graduating from Cathedral High School in 1954. He began his telephone career as a lineman in St. Cloud when...
Thomas D. Bonavida
Apr 27, 2015
Thomas Dominic Bonavida, age 41, of Arvada died suddenly on April 27, 2015 due to complications from surgery for a brain tumor. Tom is survived by his wife, Janelle (Kietzmann) Bonavida and their son, Dante (age 2), and his unborn daughter, Mia (due in August). Tom is also survived by his mother, Marilou (Menchinger) Bonavida; his brother Bill and wife,...

Edwin Nels Pietila, Jr.
Apr 26, 2015
Edwin Nels Pietila Jr age 66 years, peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2015. Edwin was born on July 11, 1948 in Park Rapids MN to Edwin Nels Pietila and Thelma Makinen Pietila. Edwin graduated from Menahga High School in 1966. He attended Wadena Technical School and started his career working for IBM. He was a...

John Nieto
Apr 25, 2015
Lt. Col. John L. Nieto, USAF retired. Attorney in Judge Advocates Office and The Defense Accounting and Finance Center. Survived by son Richard (Geni); grandson Andrew; brother Henry (Roberta). Funeral Mass Thursday, 4/30/15, 10:30 AM, Christ on the Mountain Catholic Church, 13922 W. Utah Ave.
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