Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Carol Ann Amundsen Noe
Aug 12, 2014
Carol Ann Amundsen Noe born June 1, 1941, died August 11, 2014. Survivors include her loving family; devoted mother of Larry (Risa), Teri Joseph (Michael), Jerry (Cindy), Gary (Amanda); sister of Monsignor Bob Amundsen and Mary Amundsen; grandmother of J.J., Aaron, Ben, Joseph, Hannah, Mary, Bryn, Hayden, Karlee, Magnus & Noe. A Memorial Mass will be held on August 14,...

Craig W. Fleshman
Aug 12, 2014
Craig W. Fleshman, 55, unexpectedly passed away August 12, 2014. Survived by his children Breanna (Christopher) Padgett and Derek (Brittany) Fleshman; grandchildren Griffyn and Piper Padgett; father Clarence Fleshman; and brother Guy Fleshman. Craig was preceded in death by his mother Charlotte Fleshman; and brother Brian Fleshman. A Memorial Service to honor Craig's life will be Saturday, August 23, 2014,...
Lynn Ann Danahey
Aug 11, 2014
Lynn Ann Danahey passed away at home on August 11th, surrounded by her family. Lynn lived in Denver, Colorado with her loving husband of 27 years Kip Sleichter and her much loved son Palmer (PJ) Sleichter. She was the daughter of Jane and Ed Danahey, sister to Stephen, Mary, Eileen, Diane, Patricia, Michael, Julia and Elizabeth and super aunt to...
David Christopher Helding
Aug 11, 2014
David Christopher Helding, of Aurora, passed away unexpectedly August 11, 2014 at the age of 31. He was born November 9, 1982 to Judy Helding and Henry Quintana in Aurora, Colorado. David is survived by parents Judy (Noel Vigil) Helding and Henry Quintana; sister Lorraine Helding; aunts Carol (Greg) Viscarra and Donna (Timmy) Harris; and a HUGE extended loving family....
Lillian Riblet
Aug 11, 2014
Lillian Anastasia Riblet, 93, resident of Denver since 1948, died peacefully on August 18. She was born November 13, 1920, to Edward and Clara (O'Farrell) Riblet in New York City, NY. Lillian graduated with honors in chemistry from Barnard College in 1942 and did a year of graduate study at Columbia University. For five years from 1943 to 1948, Lillian...
William Enssle
Aug 11, 2014
William Enssle was born Oct. 27, 1930 in Rochester, NY and passed away on Aug. 11, 2014 in Lakewood, CO at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Ann; sons, David, James and Paul, 10 grandchildren, 6 stepgrandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Katherine of 31 years. Visitation, Wed. from 4...
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...
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