Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Todd Travis Bates
Sep 23, 2015
Todd Travis Bates, 45, of Denver, Colorado, passed away September 23, 2015. He is survived by his children Alex and Morgan; brother David and wife Gayanne Step-brothers Mark Hough and Eric Hough and his wife Cala; ; parents Gary and Vicki Bates; mother Cheryl Williams; nieces Sydney and Jenna; and close friend Debbie Vessey A celebration of his life will...
Erin Dawn Bernard
Sep 23, 2015
Erin was born in Wheat Ridge Colorado to Clint and Debbie Oplinger on May 30th, 1979. Erin grew up in Arvada, Colorado and graduated from Arvada High School in 1997. She graduated from Metro State in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and attended the University of Northern Colorado completing a Masters of Arts in School Counseling...
Gretchen Marie Pankoff
Sep 23, 2015
Gretchen Marie Pankoff, of Parker, Colorado, passed away on September 23, 2015 at the age of ninety. She was born December 3, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa, to George and Jessie Kissel Bradford. Gretchen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by many. She is survived by her sons, Jack A. Pankoff Sr. (wife, Jacqueline), of...

Susan Lewis Kramer
Sep 23, 2015
Susan Lewis Kramer, age 65, passed away surrounded by her family on September 23, 2015. Susan was born December 6, 1949 to India and Richard Lewis. Susan is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Howard, daughter Katherine (Graham) Kaiser, grandchildren; Julia, Caroline and Paige Kaiser, sisters Anna of Ashville, NC and Belinda of Willowpark, TX and brother, Richard...
Kay Washburn
Sep 23, 2015
Kay is survived by her husband of 44 years, Rocky; daughter Angie Valdez; granddaughter Alicia French; brother Gary Privitt; sister-in-law Alice Washburn-Combs; brother-in-law Vernon (Janice) Mills; niece Allison Dickerson and great-nephew Justin Dickerson. Kay is preceded in death by her parents Howard Privitt and her mother Wanda Willis; and her sister Randi Privitt. A Memorial Service will be held on...
Thomas Lee Harker
Sep 22, 2015
Thomas Lee Harker, 77, of Frederick, Colorado, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015, just 22 days after his wife of 55 years. Tom was born to Paul & Marcella Harker in Tyrone, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1938. He grew up in the hills of Mill Creek Hollow & worked with his father & grandfather in the family...
James Proctor
Sep 22, 2015
Memorial Service, Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 4:00 pm, Denver Community Church.
Paul Anthony Daniluk
Sep 22, 2015
Paul A. Daniluk, 94, peacefully past away September 22, 2015, in Denver, as he had wished, in the comfort of his own home. Paul was born January 25, 1921 in New York and raised in Brooklyn by his father, a proud American who first immigrated to this country from Russia in 1913. At the age of 20 Paul enlisted in...

Jayden Marty King
Sep 22, 2015
Jayden, age 5, of Glenwood Springs, passed away on September 22, 2015. Please share your condolences with the family at HoranCares.com.
Marlon ""Oz"" Osborne
Sep 22, 2015
Marlon Clay Osborne of Arvada, Colorado passed away on September 22nd after a brief illness. Marlon was a true example of living life with dignity, character, and compassion. He loved his God, his family, and his friends and he will be forever missed. Marlon was born to Roby and Iveda Osborne in Ronan, Montana on May 6, 1935. He graduated...
Richard W. ""Dick"" Coates, Jr.
Sep 22, 2015
Husband, Father, Brother, Son, Friend. Survived by his loving wife, Maggie, and their three children, Liz, Alex, and Rachel; parents, Marge and Dick Coates; brothers, Ted (Carol), John (Sandy), Bob (Vanessa), Paul, Tim, and Kevin (Sheree); sister, Sue Newman (Ric); numerous nieces , nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and in-laws (oh he loved those in-laws). He was preceded in death by...
John Charles Ainsworth
Sep 22, 2015
John Charles Ainsworth of Aurora, Colorado passed away on September 22, 2015 at the age 53. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 2:30 PM at The Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 South Steele Street, Denver, Colorado Please check back for additional information. Please share your memories of John and condolences with his family...
Yiqin Zhang
Sep 22, 2015
Yiqin Zhang, 49, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2015. She is survived by her husband Mark Fang; her parents Shiwei Zhang and Jixing Sha of Beijing; her sister Yiwen (Xiaodong Song) Zhang, and brother Chenye (Chengwen Zhang) Zhang; niece Xiting Zhang and nephew Jie Song, also of Beijing. Family will receive friends on Sunday, September 27, 12 - 2...
Nathaniel Joseph Contreras
Sep 22, 2015
Nathaniel Joseph Contreras was born in Denver, Colorado on March 14, 2006, and passed away September 22, 2015 at home in Arvada. Nathaniel is survived by his father and mother, D.J. and Rita Contreras and brothers Lucas and Matthew. He is also survived by his grandparents David (Patti) Contreras and Lynda Lechuga, and his aunts and uncles Shirley Aragon, Irene...
Nicholas F. Frazer
Sep 21, 2015
Nick Frazer was born and raised in Columbus, Nebraska, graduating from Columbus High School in 1969. After studying briefly at University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nick followed his older brother and sister to Colorado where he enrolled in Colorado State University. He graduated from CSU in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in technical journalism. It was DJ-ing and reading...
William Stephen Loedy, Sr.
Sep 21, 2015
William S. Loedy Sr., born in Szombathely, Hungary, passed peacefully into eternal life on September 21, 2015 at the age of 76. William was a refugee of war and escaped to New York in his early years. As a young man, William received a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management at Cornell University before earning his CPA certification in...
Joseph G. Rodriguez
Sep 21, 2015
Joseph G. Rodriguez was born 2/29/1924 and joined his beloved wife Mary Rodriguez in eternal life on 9/21/2015. Loving father to Margaret Cruz, Jeannette Rodriguez, Linda Trujillo, Ronnie Rodriguez, daughter in-law Sharon Rodriguez, and several grandchildren, great grandchildren. Loving brother of Fred and Phillip Rodriguez and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Services to be held on 10/13/15 at 10:30...

Theodore ""Ted"" Rohweder
Sep 21, 2015
Theodore Richard Rohweder, ""Ted"", 85 of Littleton, passed away September 21, 2015. He will be greatly missed by his loving family. Ted was born to Elmore and Maurine Rohweder in Toledo, OH on February 1, 1930. He graduated from the University of Toledo with a degree in mechanical engineering. Ted worked for more than 25 years at Johns-Manville and was...
Evelyn Lorene Sorber
Sep 20, 2015
Evelyn ""Lynn"" Lorene (Koppie) Sorber, 84, of Aurora, Colo. passed away September 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Mr. William Sorber; parents Tony and Leota Koppie; siblings Leo Koppie, Kert Koppie and Larry Koppie. Survived by children Kert (Paula) Sorber & Kimberly (Dan) Diller; grandchildren Matt (Diana) Sorber, Loren (Jessica) Sorber, Regina (Tyler) Lawson, Karla Diller,...
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