Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

John Robert Evans
Dec 5, 2014
John Robert Evans April 27, 1948-December 5, 2014 Survived by wife Peggy; sons John (Amy) & Scott (Val); grandchildren Johnny, Wyatt, Olivia, Austin, Maddie; sisters June Larson & Bobbie Wantz. Funeral Service Saturday, 12/13/14, 10:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment Golden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, jdrf.org.

Fred ""Bud"" Schrock
Dec 5, 2014
Fred ""Bud"" Schrock, 70, was preceded in death by Fred and Frances Schrock. Survived by wife Denice Schrock; sister Carolyn and husband Lee Aday; brother Steve and wife Kay Schrock.Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 455 Sherman Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80203. Services are pending at this time in Santa Ana, CA. Please share your memories of...

Jean Louise McLaughlin
Dec 5, 2014
Jean Louise McLaughlin Oct. 23, 1930-Dec. 5, 2014 Survived by husband Ron; children Ronald J. of Arvada , Edward L. & Richard E. both of Lakewood, Lauri M. Shanahan of Woodside CA; grandchildren Ryan, Elisabeth ""Berry"", James ""Wiley"", Ian, Gena McLaughlin, Haley Zepeski, Casey & Riley Shanahan; brother James L. Berry and many other treasured friends & family. Celebration of...
Anthony D. DePinto
Dec 5, 2014
Tony, 78, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on December 5, 2014, at Exempla Lutheran Hospital with his family at his side. Anthony was born June 13, 1936 in North Denver, Colorado and lived in the area most of his life. He served in the United States Army, where he signed up to see the world, yet was assigned to Leavenworth,...
Duane Elliott Searle
Dec 4, 2014
Duane Elliott Searle, passed away December 4, 2014 at the age of 89. He was born September 25, 1925 to Vernon and Annie Searle in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his wife Jennie Searle. He is survived by his wife Mary Lois Hill and children Ron Searle (Sharon), Marianne Bandy (Bob), Howard Searle, Doug Searle...
Richard G. Butler
Dec 4, 2014
Richard Graham Butler, MD, was born in Kokomo, Indiana on June 22, 1928 to Floyd and Bertha (Meatze) Butler. He died on December 4, 2014 at Littleton Adventist Hospital, Colorado. Dick moved to Detroit with his family at age 14 and graduated from Northwestern High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Army in Korea 1946-1948, and graduated from Wayne...
Erin Susan Harthun
Dec 4, 2014
Erin Susan Harthun, 48, beloved sister, died December 4, 2014, at Swedish Hospital, Englewood, CO due to complications from Steinert's Myotonic Dystrophy. Born in Chicago Heights, IL she resided in Denver, CO for 9 years coming from Park Forest, IL. She was a graduate of Rich South High School, Richton Park, IL. and Cornerstone, Joliet, IL. She is survived by...
Elizabeth ""Appel"" Horner
Dec 4, 2014
Elizabeth, 93, of Denver passed away peacefully on December 4, 2014. She is survived by her son Dennis (Marjorie), grandchildren Jason (Victoria) and Daniel; great grandchildren Thomas and Madelyn. Elizabeth was a teacher and coordinator in the Denver Public Schools for 32 years. She spent many summers teaching in Nova Scotia and loved to travel. Elizabeth was a native of...
Andy Baker
Dec 4, 2014
Andy Baker, 69, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on December 4, 2014. He is survived by children, Lisa Baker, Stephanie (Jay) Perry and Melodie Baker; grandchildren, Benjamin, Charlee and Cooper Perry; sister, MaryKay (Bob) Iseldyke; and brother, Shawn Baker. Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 11, 2014, 11 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Interment...

Timothy Joe Black
Dec 4, 2014
Timothy Joe Black, 67, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on December 4, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Karen; and many loving family members. Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 11, 2014, 11 AM at Family in Christ Community Church, 11355 North Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster. Please share your memories of Timothy and condolences with his family by signing the...
Theresa Marie Myers
Dec 4, 2014
Theresa Marie Myers passed on December 4, 2014. in Lakewood, Colorado. She is survived by her parents; Ray and Lorraine Muniz, husband; David Myers, children; Sarah Myers and Dale Myers, siblings; Michelle (Richard) Escobedo, Tito (Michelle) Muniz, father; Gilbert Cruz. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, 12/9 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth...
Fred Rodgers Hobbs
Dec 4, 2014
Fred Rodgers Hobbs, broadcaster, public relations executive and educator, was born April 21, 1932 in Denver. He graduated from the University of Colorado School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a B.A. degree in 1954. Hobbs began his broadcasting career as a teenage student disc jockey on KFEL-FM in Denver (the first FM radio station in the city) in 1948....
Gwendolyn Louise Watkins
Dec 4, 2014
Gwen, 71, passed away on December 6, 2014. She is survived by her husband Herb, son Charles, daughters Anne and Kelli, grandchildren Marcus, Austin, Jordon, Taylor, Dante, Thomas, MacKinzie, and Jacob, and great-granddaughter Layla. Gwen was a dedicated mother and mentor and excelled in interior decorating and antiques. Service will be held at Pax Christi Catholic Church at 10 a.m....
Mardell A. Nimmo
Dec 3, 2014
Mardell A. Nimmo, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away surrounded by her family on December 3, 2014 at Sunrise Senior Living at Pinehurst. She was 89 years old. Mardee's warm smile and welcoming kindness were felt by all she came in touch with. She found great joy in being with family and friends. They fondly remember her wit and light-hearted...
La Verne T. Ramirez
Dec 2, 2014
LaVerne T. Ramirez passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 2, 2014. She is survived by three daughters Brenda (Dwight) Ferrell, Sharon Herrera, Evelyn (Luis) DelRio-Reynoso; sister Mary Bush, brother Alfredo Lujan; 9 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Samuel Ramirez; siblings Bernadette, Tobias, Chuck, Estan, Bernard, Secundino, George, Helen, Eva. Services: Viewing Tuesday, 12/9/2014 1:00-2:00...
Donald William Hofsess
Dec 2, 2014
Donald William ""Bill"" Hofsess died peacefully on December 2, 2014. Born August 9, 1925 in El Dorado, Kansas, Bill graduated high school in Manhattan, Kansas before enlisting in the Army, 1943. He served as a 4th Division combat infantryman in Normandy and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service. Bill graduated from Kansas State, then obtained...
Joan Marie Loughrey
Dec 2, 2014
Joan Marie Loughrey, 58, died peacefully on December 2, 2014 at home with her beloved cat, Emma, by her side. She was born August 7, 1956 in Bermuda at Kindley Air Force Base. She attended Aurora Central High School. Joan loved cross-stitching, puzzles, Starbucks, and most of all - her family. She was preceded in death by her father William...

Velma N. Starr
Dec 1, 2014
Velma Starr age 91 of Littleton Colorado passed away December 1, 2014 surrounded by her sons. Born to the late Harvey and Audlea Taylor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, loving wife and partner to Frank O. Starr, II for 49 years; Velma was a loving, protective and nurturing mother of six sons. Velma is survived by five sons, Frank III, Jay...

Fred Curry Foster
Nov 30, 2014
Evangelist Fred Foster passed away on November 30, 2014 in Lakewood, Colorado. He will be missed by his church family who will have a Celebration of his Life on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 11 AM, Holy Spirit All Denominational Church at North Middle School, 12095 Montview Boulevard, Aurora, Colorado. Please share your memories of Fred and condolences with those...

Lloyd Leger
Nov 30, 2014
Lloyd Leslie Leger, 91, of Denver. Preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Ann; daughter, Leslie Ann Leger & 2 brothers, James Arthur Leger Jr. & Geary Lyle Leger. Father of Cathy (James Edwin) Ormsby & James E. (Jeannine Sawicki) Leger. Grandfather of David Edwin Ormsby & Lynn (Tim S. ) McCaffrey. Great-Grandfather of Izabelle K. McCaffrey & Ethan James...
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