Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Tim Kingston
Nov 8, 2014
Tim Kingston, age 58, of Denver, CO, passed away Nov. 8, 2014. He was born in Denver to William and June Kingston. Graduating from Kennedy High School in Denver, he attended Ripon College, Wisconsin graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Tim's law enforcement career started at the Lakewood Police Department, then Verona, Wisconsin Police Department while he attended the University of Wisconsin...

Yvonne Doak Wilbur
Nov 7, 2014
Our Mom, Yvonne (Doak) Wilbur, 81, widow of George Wilbur, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014, following a short illness. Mom was born in Burlington, WA on December 15, 1932. Her family moved to Ellensburg, WA when she was very young. She graduated Ellensburg High School in 1950. Growing up in Ellensburg made her a cowgirl at heart and...

James Schlosser
Nov 7, 2014
James E. Schlosser, 89, was born on October 27, 1925 and passed away on November 7, 2014. He is survived by his daughter Alison, daughter Marybeth (Greg), grandchildren Sarah, Brianna, Alyssa and Savannah and two great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Emma. Jim spent over 30 years at Safeway Stores in architecture and retiring in the late 1980's from Safeway Design & Construction...

Edward Donald ""Jake"" Warde
Nov 7, 2014
Edward Donald ""Jake"" Warde passed away peacefully at his home on November 07, 2014. He was born April 12, 1915 in Ouray, Colorado and was a resident of the city of Denver for nearly a century. He will be lovingly remembered by his three sons, Peter, Timothy (Sally of Greeley) and Jock (Eliza of Palo Alto, CA), nine grandchildren, Devon...
Carter F. Collier
Nov 7, 2014
Carter F. Collier, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, AL. He was 72. Carter was traveling to Florida with his wife of 38 years when his illness became advanced and he succumbed to the disease. Carter was born on May 24, 1942 in Kankakee,...

Barbara Ann Coatney
Nov 5, 2014
Barbara Ann Coatney, 72, of Aurora passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2014. She is survived and very loved by her Husband of 55 years, Sanford Ellis Coatney, Her 5 Children, Venessa (Jim) Harmel, Daphnie (Mike) Massey, Richard (Susan) Coatney, Shannon (Dean) Picchione and Monique (Jon) Waddington, 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Barbara Ann was born to Lora and Robert...

Barbara Gertrude Brancio
Nov 5, 2014
Barbara Gertrude Brancio, of Aurora, passed away November 5, 2014 at the age of 79. She was born August 10, 1935 in Denver, Colorado. Survivors include her husband Richard and son Martin (Valerie) Brancio. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 5:30 in the evening at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in...

James Charles Duke
Nov 4, 2014
James, 57, entered into rest at Denver Health Medical Center due to complications related to cancer. Renee and their 4 cats will forever miss Jim. He is the love of Renee's life. Jim was an anesthesiologist/attending physician at DHMC and an associate professor at the Univ. of Colo. Jim loved mentoring and teaching the residents, nurses, med. students. He loved...

Ellen Kelley
Nov 4, 2014
Predeceased by her husband Andrew D. Kelley, Jr.& grandson Matthew Garrett; survived by her children Dan (Ellen) Kelley, Carol (Tom Phillips) Kelley, Shar (Dave) Garrett; grandchildren Rebecca Kelley, Gina Kelley, Lindsay Kelley, Scott Garrett; Great- Granddaughter Audrey Kelley-Henroid. Memorial Service, 10:00am, Saturday November 8, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Memorials are suggested to Brookdale Hospice...

Violet Hutchins
Nov 4, 2014
Violet Hutchins, 87, passed away Nov. 4, 2014. She was born Jan. 2, 1927 in Ashley, ND to Margaret Fiechtner and Gottlieb Nitschke. Violet is survived by her three children: Denise (Iles) Cook, Michael Iles and Sherry Bernard ; four grandchildren: Crystal Schell, Brittany Turner, Ryan and Micaela Cook and three great-grandchildren: Steven Arroyo, Jordan and Jackson Schell . She...
John ""Dan"" Buckley
Nov 4, 2014
Passed away from cancer on November 4. John was born 9/14/1934 in NYC to Anne (Connor) and Daniel Buckley. John attended LaSalle Academy in NYC and in 1956 graduated from Manhattan College with a BBA in Industrial Relations. Served 2 years in the US Army, discharged in 1958. John was employed in the energy sector by AMAX Petroleum in NYC...
Don Head
Nov 3, 2014
Don Head, 86, passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Hampton, IA to Glen and Verdia Head. Beloved husband of Phyllis for 64 years, an amazing father to Cathy, Mark (Barbara), Jeff (Janet); caring grandfather to Mark (Stephanie), Kevin (Kristen), Jordan, Nicole; treasured great-grandfather to Harlee, Casey, Travis. Don lived most of his life owning and operating The Cottage...

Edward Anthony Howes
Nov 3, 2014
Edward A. Howes. Sr., 73 of Lakewood; Edward was preceded in death by his wife Lillian; Father of Mark Howes, Paul Howes. Steve and his wife Angie Howes, Eric Howes, Ed and his wife Johnelle Howes and the late Greg Howes; Brother of Chuck Howes, Alice ands her husband Mike Muhlhauser and the late James Howes; Grandfather of Keith, Kyle,...

Paul George Stamate
Nov 3, 2014
Paul Stamate passed on November 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Debra Lebana; Daughter: Anchor Stamate Parents: Sorin Stamate & Mioara Vlaicu Sisters: Sorina (Radu) Albu, Laura Stamate (Ciprian Patrut) Nieces & Nephews: Radu & Mara Albu, Diana Patrut A memorial service will be held on Monday 11/10, 1:00 PM at Horan & McConaty 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd,...
Brandon James Ryder
Nov 3, 2014
Brandon James Ryder passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2014 at the age of 28. He was born February 1, 1986 to Stephen and Marjorie Ryder in Aurora, Colorado. Survivors include his parents; wife Alisha Farrar; children Logan and Kara; brother Justin Ryder; grandparents James & Jane Conklin and David & Diane Ryder. Brandon's family will receive guests on Thursday,...
Olivier V. De Smedt
Nov 3, 2014
Olivier Valentijn De Smedt, age 39, of Lakewood, CO, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at Collier Hospice House. Olivier was born on February 12, 1975 in Sint Niklaas, Belgium, the oldest of two children born to Valeer August De Smedt and Maria-Louisa Theresia Temmerman. Olivier grew up in Sint Niklaas, Belgium and was recruited to play basketball at age 17...
Adam Tranquilino Vigil
Nov 1, 2014
Adam Tranquilino Vigil, was born November 13, 1934 in Vermejo Park, New Mexico and raised in Trinidad, Colorado. Son of Florentine and Agnes Vigil, brother to six sisters, Emelia, Ernestine, Betty Ann, Edna, Carolyn and Evelyn. He is survived by Tina and their three children, Michele, Denise, and Christopher; his four grandsons, Dalton, Dregen, Maddox, and Paxton. Adam graduated from...
William ""Bill"" Eugene Jones, Jr.
Nov 1, 2014
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of William Eugene ""Bill"" Jones. Bill passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 1, 2014, following a gallant battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Bill was born January 2, 1948, to Jeanne Anderson and William E. ""Bill"" Jones, Sr. He grew up in Colorado Springs, graduating from Cheyenne Mountain High School in...

Magdalene Sisneros
Nov 1, 2014
Magdalene Sisneros of Denver, Colorado, passed away at the age of 83. She was born in Mead, Colorado, to Faustino and Magdalena Martinez. Magdalene was one of nine children - three brothers, Bill, John and Steven; and five sisters, Jessie, Martha, Lucy, Angelina and Theresa. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Severiano Sisneros. Magdalene's Funeral...
Jerome L. Bechter
Nov 1, 2014
Jerry Bechter, 86, beloved husband and father, passed away Nov. 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by daughter Teresa. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ann, daughter Brenda (Kevin) Sabo, son Don (Cara) Bechter, grandchildren Don Conway, Megan (Michael) Medina, Callan, Ben and Riley Bechter and great-grandchildren Lydia Curtis and Maria Medina. Memorial Mass at Christ...
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