Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Cynthia B. Kirkland
Dec 7, 2015
Longtime and proud Evergreen resident for the past 35 years, Cynthia, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 7, 2015. Survived by her husband Bruce; daughters Laura Von Zweck, Deborah Pollock, Honey Hutchinson and Tricia Lombardo; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sister Lee Cudlip; dear and beloved friend Sheila McCabe. Preceded in death by her daughter Melissa Pearson. Cynthia...
Bryan Wayne Peterson
Dec 7, 2015
Bryan Peterson was dubbed the ""Disneyland Dad"" by his kids, and for good reason. Bryan has always had a magical light about him that pulled in everyone no matter where he went. He was a selfless person with a kind, giving spirit who always put family first. This ""Disneyland Dad"" accomplished many things in his short life. He was an...
Muriel Lashaway-Pearl
Dec 7, 2015
Muriel, (91) passed peacefully away Dec. 7, 2015 in the presence of her son, Leonard. She was born in Chicago, IL to Peter and Loretta Connally. She is survived by her three children, Leonard, Robert (Julie Quenemoen) and Nola Connally and two stepchildren, Linda Lagraff and James Pearl. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She and her...
Mosese Foakilau Fifita
Dec 6, 2015
Mosese Foakilau Fifita, age 87, passed away on December 6, 2015 in his home in Aurora, Colorado, USA. Mosese also known as Foaki, was born on September 23, 1928 in Koloa, Vava'u, Tonga Island, of goodly parents Makisi and Melenaite Halapupuahi Kaufusi Fifita. He was from a family of 3 Sisters and 4 Brothers. He was the last of his...
Arlene O'Connor
Dec 6, 2015
Arlene O'Connor left this Earth on December 6, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Paul (Jim) O'Connor. Arlene is survived by her children Maureen, Kathleen (Alex), Kelly, Kacey (Lee), Michael (Kim); grandchildren Jessica (Thomas), Laura, Sean, Mary (Mark), Michael, Caitlin (Tom), Lillie, Patrick, Paris and Calder, and great grandchildren...
Kenneth Henry Western
Dec 6, 2015
Kenneth Henry Western, who spent almost his entire life in Denver and really was there ""at the beginning"" of the computer age, passed away on Nov. 30, 2015. He was 91. Burial will be at Fort Logan Cemetery on Monday, December 7th. Ken is survived by his loving wife Martha and their five children, Ken Jr. (Janice), Kathy (Jean) Rasor,...
Stuart McDonald Hutchison
Dec 6, 2015
Stuart McDonald Hutchison, 77, of Berthoud, Colorado, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2015, with his daughters by his side. A devoted father and grandfather, as well as esteemed architect, Stuart was also a dedicated civic leader, adored teacher, and internationally published cartoonist. Stuart was born March 7, 1938, in Liverpool, England. He attended boarding school at Great Walstead School...
Benny A. ""Ben"" Gonzales
Dec 6, 2015
Benny A. Gonzales, died peacefully on December 6, 2015 at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife, Mary, daughter Marina Behabetz (John), and granddaughters Ashley and Savannah Behabetz. He is also survived by siblings Betty Taylor (Tom), Corinne Antowzewski (Robert), Cheryl McNeil (Erwin), Lisa Rose Lawson, Marc Gonzales and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...
Evelyn Hoffman
Dec 6, 2015
Services are scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2015. Viewing starting at 10:00am followed by the Rosary at 10:30am with the Funeral Service starting at 11:00am, at Ave Maria Catholic Parish, 9056 E. Parker Rd., Parker, CO. Burial will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery after the holidays.
Richard Lee Solheim
Dec 6, 2015
Richard (Dick) Solheim, age 68, of Lone Tree, Colorado passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Skyridge Hospital in Lone Tree. Dick was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, on March 12, 1947, the son of John Russell and Aileen (Hall) Solheim. His natural leadership qualities were apparent early on as he served as both Student Congress and Student Council...
Virginia Oppenheim Barlock
Dec 6, 2015
Born on August 7, 1926 in Coldwater, Ohio. Passed away on December 6, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Married for 53 years to Dr. Ernest Peter Barlock of Arvada, Colorado. Survived by her four sons Peter, Theodore, Vincent, Christian, and seven grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on January 4, 2016 at 10:30 am (MST) at Christ the...
Vasily V. Vilovchik
Dec 6, 2015
Vasily V. Vilovchik of Arvada, Colorado passed away on December 6, 2015 at the age of 78. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM at First Slavic Christian Church, 6550 Tennyson Street, Arvada, Colorado. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 12801 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Please share your memories of...
Kay Courtnage
Dec 6, 2015
On Sunday December 6th, 2015, Annie Katherine ""Kay"" Hennen Courtnage passed away peacefully of natural causes at Highline Place in Littleton, Colorado. Kay was 92 years old. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Horan & McConaty of Centennial, Colorado. Her ashes will be buried alongside her husband of 51 years, Chris F. Courtnage in the Geraldine, Montana cemetery...
Elmer Carl Peterson
Dec 6, 2015
Elmer Carl ""Pete"" Peterson, 94, died Sunday, December 06, 2015 at the Brookdale Assisted Living facility of Lakewood, CO. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Noreene Ellen; his son, Trent with wife Brenda and their daughters Monica and Kayla; his daughter, Kristi Peterson and her step daughters Amy and Melissa and their 8 children; and his daughter, Sheryl Wilson...
Dennis Eldo Knudson
Dec 6, 2015
Dennis Eldo Knudson, age 78, passed away on December 6, 2015 after a prolonged course of post-op complications following a major surgery. His wife of 52 years, MaryBelle Knudson, survives along with their four children; Kerstene (Loomis), Kendra (Fleck), Kyle Knudson and Laura Belle (Sires). Dennis was a devoted and loving husband and father to his family; enjoying nine grandchildren...
Kay Gienger
Dec 5, 2015
Kathryn Engel Gienger 66 Born in Lake Andes, SD, on August 21, 1949, passed away on December 5, 2015. Preceded in death by mother Wilhemina Pesicka Dominiack, father Frederick Engel, and nephews Michael J. Timmins and Jayme McNamara. Kay is survived by ten nephews and eleven nieces, Husband Max J. Gienger of Littleton, CO, sons Jamie C. Hiser, Elizabeth, IN,...
Doris E. Weir
Dec 5, 2015
Doris E. Weir of Arvada, Colorado passed away on December 5, 2015 at the age of 72. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015 starting at 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM with a Recitation of the Rosary starting at 6:00 PM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. A Funeral Mass...
John Joseph McDonald
Dec 5, 2015
John Joseph McDonald of Denver, died peacefully on December 5, 2015, at age 93, following a vibrant life of accomplishment and commitment to family and community. Born and raised in Marshfield, WI, he attended St. Norbert College, and graduated from the US Military Academy in 1945. He lived a life of service exemplifying values of honor and country deepened at...
Cathy Miller
Dec 5, 2015
On Saturday, December 5th, Cathy passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes at age 73. Cathy's living will instructed that she did not want a funeral to be held, so her family will honor her wishes with a private scattering of her ashes on her wedding anniversary at the family's home in Littleton. A party celebrating her life...
Joe Leroy Wyatt
Dec 5, 2015
Joe was the second of nine children born to Joseph Allen and Fern Joan Montgomery Wyatt in Superior, Nebraska. When Joe was two, the family moved to Colorado where he stayed for the rest of his life. Graduating from Jefferson High School in Edgewater, CO in 1974, and continued his education graduating from Westwood College in 2003 in HVAC. Joe's...
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