Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Everett D. Verdoorn
Aug 11, 2014
Everett Dean Verdoorn Born: October 20, 1937 Sioux City, Iowa Passed: August 11, 2014 Littleton, Colorado Everett D. Verdoorn, age 76, of Lone Tree peacefully passed away on August 11, 2014 surrounded by his family in Littleton, Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy; his daughters Mary (Doug) Amen of Lakewood and Amy Verdoorn of Lakewood;...
Ellen MacDonald
Aug 10, 2014
Ellen Elizabeth MacDonald, 59, of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away Sunday, August 10th, 2014 after a two and half year battle with cancer. Ellen was born in Rumford, Maine on March 25th, 1955. The daughter of Raymond Rafuse and Violet Gautreau, Ellen has 5 brothers and sisters. She married her high school sweetheart, Peter J. MacDonald, to whom she was...

Corinne M. Lude
Aug 9, 2014
Corinne M. Lude, 85 of Denver, formerly of Buffalo, NY passed away 7 August, 2014 after a brief illness. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY. Donations are suggested to your local ALS Association or local hospice in lieu of flowers. Please share your memories of Corinne and condolences with her family by signing the Guestbook.
Frances Mary Graff
Aug 9, 2014
Frances Mary (Dodero) Graff was born in Salida, Colorado, on October 9, 1921, to Serafino Dodero and Luigina (Malfitano) Dodero, and died August 9, 2014, at her home in Denver at age 92. She is survived by her daughter Marilyn Glenore and her husband Douglas, and her son Bill Graff and his wife Rosanne. She was preceded in death by...
Myron L. Huffman
Aug 9, 2014
Myron Lowell Huffman was born to Carlton and Ethel Huffman on March 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Most of his childhood was spent growing up in Kansas City with his sister, Shirley and his brother, Richard. He attended Sunnydale Academy in Centralia, Missouri, where he made many life-long friendships. Myron received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Accounting in...
Gerald ""Jerry"" James Farrell
Aug 9, 2014
Gerald ""Jerry"" James Farrell, 83, USAF Retired, passed away August 9, 2014. He was born November 3, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan to Jerome and Ilean Farrell. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia M. Farrell; three children, Kevin Farrell, Brian Farrell, Elaine Culotti; 7 grandchildren; and sister, Joyce Dahlberg. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, Monday, August...
Mark Gibson
Aug 8, 2014
Mark Gibson loved life! He was a champion motorcycle racer, hiked mountain tops, was an avid mountain biker and loved being out in nature. He was a successful business man and led a team of talented professionals at Diversified Body & Paint Shop for over 25 years. Mark was an incredible, loving husband adored by his wife of 20 years....

Ann Backstrom Armentrout
Aug 7, 2014
Ann Backstrom Armentrout of Littleton, Colorado passed away on August 7, 2014 at the age of 75. Ann is survived by her son, Michael Armentrout. There will be a Memorial Reception in memory of Ann on Friday, September 26, 2014, 11 AM at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel located at 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. Please share your...

Robert Joseph Slattery
Aug 7, 2014
Robert Joseph Slattery, 94, passed away on August 7, 2014. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at Horan & McConaty Chapel on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 7:00pm located at 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014. A Funeral Mass will be help the following day, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church at 4900 Montview...
Hester Ruth Strietelmeier
Aug 7, 2014
Hester Ruth Strietelmeier Born July 13, 1933 Died August 7, 2014 Hester was born in Minden, Nebraska to Edward Herman Ahlemeyer and Alma (Peterson) Ahlemeyer. Her father was a Lutheran minister and an Army chaplain, which meant her childhood was spent ""on the move."" She graduated from high school in Yokohama, Japan and then attended Kearney State Teacher's College. In...

Mary Ramirez
Aug 6, 2014
Mary Ramirez, 89, of Westminster Colorado, passed away on August 6, 2014. A Funeral Mass is to take place on Wednesday, August 13, at 10:30am at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3141 West 96th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado. The Burial will take place at Fairmount Cemetery following the service.
Irene Nyquist
Aug 6, 2014
Irene Mae Nyquist of Thornton, CO and formerly of Midland, MI, passed away August, 6, 2014. Irene was born Feb. 18, 1931 in Washington, DC, the daughter of Leo Wilfred Cote and Susan (Cox) Cote. She grew up in Jackson Heights, NY and graduated as the valedictorian from Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School in Brooklyn. Irene earned a B.S. Degree...
Margaret Churchman
Aug 6, 2014
Margaret, 82, of Thornton, Colorado entered Eternal Life on August 6, 2014, from complications following neurosurgery. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur. Survived by her children, Ann Knowles (Jim), David, Susan Best (Joel), Mark, Janelle Calerich (Andy) and Jennifer Kocik (Miro); and nine grandchildren. Viewing will be Monday, August 11, 2014, 2-4 PM, Horan & McConaty,...
Mary Patricia O'Connell Shea
Aug 5, 2014
Mary Patricia O'Connell Shea passed away August 5, 2014. Pat was born May 29, 1925, in Canton, OH, to William L. and Louise (Griffith) O'Connell. She was the youngest of four children. Her siblings, William O'Connell, Lewis O'Connell and Ruth (O'Connell) King, preceded Pat in death. The daughter of a steel salesman and a homemaker, Pat moved with her family...

Wayne Melvin Johnson
Aug 5, 2014
Wayne M. Johnson, 85, of Denver passed on August 5, 2014. He is survived by his children, Joni (Paul) Gentala, Jackie Johnson, Jim Johnson, and Jill Johnson; grandchildren, Michael (Samantha), Stephanie, Sienna , Staci, Steven Gentala, and Conner Hellen; great grandchildren, Brianna and Sydney Gentala. His wife, Celine, preceded him in death. Rosary, Thursday, Aug. 21st, 7:00pm; Funeral Mass, Friday,...
John ""Jack"" Henry McCarthy
Aug 5, 2014
John Henry ""Jack"" McCarthy, 69, passed August 5, 2014. Jack was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and settled in Arlington Heights, Illinois to raise his family where they resided for 41 years. Jack worked at O'Hare International Airport for 35 years as an electronic rep to the major airlines. His love for the outdoors, nature, and the majority of...
Carol A. Smith
Aug 5, 2014
Carol A. Smith of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on August 5, 2014 at 86 years of age. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2014 starting at 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. The Funeral Service will begin immediately following the Visitation at 2:00 PM. Please share...

Katherine Josephine Mongone Meyer
Aug 4, 2014
Katherine Josephine Mongone Meyer August 30, 1954-August 4, 2014 Kathie lost her 8 year battle with cancer in Nashville, TN surrounded by family. Kathie is preceded in death by her father and mother, Mike and Mary Mongone; brother James Mongone; sister Donna Mongone; great-uncles James, Albert & Frank Chali. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Dale...
Lucille Marie Feehan
Aug 4, 2014
Lucille Marie Feehan August 23, 1923-August 4, 2014 Preceded in death by husband Charles. Survived by children Cecilia Lamb, Catherine Buckmister, Cynthia Dustin, Mary Foster, Ed Feehan, Patricia Roth; 16 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren. Visitation Thurs. 08/7/14, 4-8 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Rosary, Friday, 08/08/14, 10:15 AM, Funeral Mass 11:00 AM, both...
William R. ""Will"" Seaman
Aug 4, 2014
It is with a deep and heavy heart that we announce the passing of William Seaman, age 46, of Westminster, Colorado. Will passed away unexpectedly at home on August 4, 2014. We lost a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend and most importantly a loving husband and father. Will was born in Syracuse, New York on January 8, 1968....
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