Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Gloria Charlene Jimerson
Oct 13, 2014
Gloria Charlene Jimerson, age 83, passed away October 13, 2014. She was born April 27, 1931 to Leslie and Ruby Glover in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her loving husband Stephen Curtis Jimerson. The family will accept friends on Friday, October 17, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30 in the evening at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street...

Paula Sue Schenck
Oct 13, 2014
Paula was born in Denver, Colorado on June 26, 1960 and passed away on October 13, 2014. There will be a Memorial Reception in Paula's memory at Horan & McConaty, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado, on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at two o'clock in the afternoon: Family and friends are invited to gather and share memories of Paula.
Etta May McMillian
Oct 12, 2014
Etta May, 93, of Golden, passed Oct. 12, 2014. Born in Alamosa, CO, she graduated from high school in Englewood, CA. In 1942, she married Crawford Maurice McMillan, who preceded her in death. Etta May was very active in Eastern Star & Daughters of the Nile. Survived by her children, John (Carolyn Conroe-McMillan) & Daurice McMillan; & grandson, Edwin J....
Kenneth Dean Cole
Oct 12, 2014
Kenneth Dean Cole was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska on August 29, 1934 to Dorothy and Weaver Cole. He passed from this world into eternal life in heaven at the Sunrise Community on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Ken spent his childhood in Farnam, Nebraska and loved to play sports. He attended Hastings College on a football scholarship before entering the Army...
Darrell D. Hood
Oct 12, 2014
Darrell Dean Hood, 90, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Darrell was born June 15, 1924 to Russell Hoyt and Nora Kathleen (George) Hood in Boyd, Oklahoma on a parcel of land originally homesteaded by his grandparents. He was the second of 4 children. He attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse...
Raymond Joseph Bubick
Oct 12, 2014
Raymond Joseph Bubick, son of the late Joseph and Margret Bubick passed away on October 12, 2014 at the age of 81. Raymond was a long time resident of Colorado; founder and member of the Mile High Banjo Society. Ray was born in South Bend, Indiana on January 5, 1933 and lived there until his graduation at Notre Dame University....

Carl Hanford Helland
Oct 11, 2014
Born in Rolland, Iowa in 1923, Carl and his parents moved to California in a Model T when he was just 5 years old. After high school, Carl joined the Amy to serve our country as a pilot during WWII. Before completing the flight program, Carl was discharged from the Army to return home to care for his ailing father,...
James E. Meeker
Oct 11, 2014
James, 97, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed October 11, 2104. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Elsie; son, Jim (Patti) Meeker; grandchildren, Einer Peterson, Christopher (Hallie) Meeker & Tiffani (Chuck) Gemelli; and great grandchildren, Anthony, Lauren, Noah & Emma. Preceded in death by his brother, Donald (Sarah) Meeker. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 10:30 AM,...
Kenneth J. Heidemann
Oct 10, 2014
KENNETH J. HEIDEMANN Kenneth Joseph Heidemann, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and loyal friend, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 in Aurora, Colorado. Ken was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Joe Heidemann and Hilma Carlson. Ken lived with his parents in an apartment in Lucas Hunt Village where the carefree childhood of the 1950s included biking (every kid's...
Audrey A. Isham
Oct 10, 2014
Audrey A. Isham (Feit) died peacefully with family members on October 10, 2014. Audrey was born in Park Falls, Wisconsin on December 17, 1930. She was a consonant homemaker, wife and grandmother. She worked for a number of years as a Math Tutor for the Jefferson County R1 School District, retiring in 1990. Audrey's passion was playing bridge with her...
Joan Lois Yunker Auch
Oct 10, 2014
Auch, Joan Lois Yunker Joan Lois Yunker Auch passed away peacefully at her home in Denver, Colorado, on October 10, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 6, 1932, in Fords, New Jersey, Joan was the daughter of John Nelson Yunker and Violet Smallwood. After receiving her BA from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, Joan moved...
John Zanon
Oct 10, 2014
John H. Zanon Jan. 2, 1922-Oct. 10, 2014 WWII Army Veteran. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree. Survived by wife Catherine; daughters Melanie (Clark) Palmer, Marie (Jack) Fullerton, Connie (Larry) Kampa, Veronica Zanon, Mary Pennington; 9 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 9 step-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Mary Dorsey Zanon. Visitation Tue.,...
John David Nelson
Oct 9, 2014
John David Nelson, 53, had a long, courageous battle with cancer, passing away peacefully on October 9, 2014 with family by his side. Beloved son of John Douglas and Nancy Nelson; and brother of Susan (Nigel Clayton) Nelson. He is also survived by supportive aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. John was a graduate of Cherry Creek High School and received...

Emily Amanda Shoemaker
Oct 9, 2014
Emily Amanda Shoemaker of Arvada, Colorado passed away on October 9, 2014 at the age of 36. A Memorial Service will be held in her honor on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 6:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Please share your memories of Emily and condolences with her family by signing the guestbook...
Velia Sanchez
Oct 9, 2014
Velia, 94, of Thousand Oaks, California, formerly of Denver, Colorado passed October 9, 2014. Velia was born, February 1, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri. Throughout her life, in her free time, she enjoyed cooking, especially Mexican food, travel, and camping. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sanchez, Sr.; daughter, Patricia (Patty) Garcia; and brother, Alfred Garcia. Velia...
Kathleen Ann Beier
Oct 9, 2014
Kathleen Ann Beier, age 88, of Denver, passed away October 9, 2014. She was born December 13, 1925 to Fred and May (Burchfield) Brasfield in Denver, Colorado. Kathleen is survived by children John (Kim) Beier and Edie Bell; grandchildren Brian Bell, Lindsey Bell and Kallen Beier; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren Hubert...

Douglas L. Ditus
Oct 8, 2014
Douglas L. Ditus, 72, passed away October 8, 2014 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a long-time resident of Elbert County in Elizabeth, Colorado. Memorial Service will be Tuesday, October 14, 10:30 AM at the Kiowa Creek Presbyterian Church in their Fellowship Hall, 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa with Pastor Jim Emig officiating. A private burial will take...
Bruce William Shafer
Oct 8, 2014
Survived by wife of 25 years Beth Shafer; children Clark Robert, Sara Ann, Kevin John; and sister Barbara. Preceded in death by parents Robert and Laura Shafer. Bruce was a member of Phi Gamma Delta while attending Penn State University, graduating in 1985 with a BA in Foreign Affairs and International Business. Bruce received his series 7 and joined Shearson...
Michael DeWayne Leigh
Oct 7, 2014
Michael Leigh, 60, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away from Heart and Kidney failure on October 7th, 2014 at 10:08pm. The failure was a result of an unknown problem with his mitral valve installed during open heart surgery in 1993. He was surrounded by friends and family until the end. Prior to his open heart surgery, Michael had been an avid...

Henry Ernest Lowenstein
Oct 7, 2014
Henry Ernest Lowenstein, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on October 7, 2014. Memorials made be made in Henry's honor to: Jewish Family Service Joyce and Kal Zeff Building 3201 South Tamarac Drive Denver, CO 80231 Denver Actors Fund 4594 Osceola Street Denver, CO 80212 United States Holocaust Museum http:ushmm.org/ Retriever Rescue of Colorado http://retrieverrescueofcolorado.com/ Please share memories of Henry and...
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