Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Mary Lou Giesen
May 22, 2014
Mary Louise Giesen (Mary Lou) It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our mother on Thursday, May 22nd, 2014. Mary Lou spent her final weeks in her own home, surrounded by family, friends, and incredible caregivers. She actively participated in her own transition, tying up loose ends and saying goodbye to loved ones. She was ready...
Lucille M. Droel
May 22, 2014
Lucille Droel, 90, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away May 22, 2014. Survived by her children; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her son, Ronald Droel; husband, Robert, in 2013; parents, Arthur & Dora Anderson; and sisters, Esther Lottie and Dorothy Nelson. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 9:00 AM with Funeral...

Geraldine Irene Nieder
May 21, 2014
Nieder, Geraldine I. OCTOBER 2, 1947 TO MAY 21, 2014 Resident of Lakewood and Littleton. Survived by sister Bernadette Lentz (Robert), 5 nieces and nephews, and 9 great nieces and nephews. Services and internment will be held in Chicago, Il.

D. David Vietti
May 21, 2014
D. David Vietti Feb. 18, 1940-May 21, 2014 74, survived by wife Barbara of 52 years; children Vanessa (Kevin) Delaney, Brett, Trisha Vietti (Jonathan Thomas); grandchildren Giovanni, Kylee, Sophia; sister Anne Vietti. Rosary Wed., 5/28, 6:30 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass Thurs., 5/29, 10:30 AM, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave., Littleton,...

Susan Watkin
May 21, 2014
Susan passed away on May 21, 2014. She is survived by her husband Jonathan. A Luncheon in Celebration of Susan's Life will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Horan & McConaty Reception Center, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver. Contributions in Susan's memory are suggested to Rocky Mountain Cancer Center, P.O. Box 6625, Denver 80206 or...
Raymond E. Story, Jr.
May 21, 2014
Raymond E. Story, Jr., 73, passed away peacefully in Greenwood Village, CO. An architect and long-time resident of Vail, many of his projects are featured prominently in the Vail Valley. He is survived by his children Mark (Karen) Story, Matt (Jennifer) Story, and Michelle Watwood nee Story; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held on at 10 am...
Dorothea Jane Barth
May 21, 2014
Dorothea Jane Barth August 21, 1924-May 21, 2014 of Golden, CO. Survived by husband Gene; four children; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Memorial Service Thursday, June 5, 2014, 11:00 AM, Glory of God Lutheran Church, 12200 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO. In lieu of flowers donations to The Denver Hospice. Please share your memories of Dorothea and condolences with...
Neva Phifer
May 21, 2014
Neva Phifer, 89 of Littleton, CO. Passed away May 21, 2014. Preceded in death by daughter Sandra Kaiser and husband Gordon Phifer. Survived by her sons John and his significant other Jacquie, Steve; grandson Jeremy Kaiser. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard,...

Theodore F. amek Sr
May 21, 2014
Ted Sramek, 78, entered into rest May 21, 2014. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. Ted leaves behind his devoted wife of 60 years, Lila; their children Cindy (Roger) Ordway, Chris (Ken Picketts) Parsek, Greg (Rosa) Sramek, Carrie (Sheridan) Narveson, James (Amal) Sramek, Andy (Boonyaluck Burakom) Sramek, Lorrie (Keith) Johnson, Becky (Phil) Ray, Jenny Kapela; cherished grandchildren...
Marie Isabelle Schiavone
May 21, 2014
Wife of the late Ted J.Schiavone, loving mother of Ted (Judith) Schiavone Jr., JoAnne (Craig) Abell, Susan (Rick) Artzer, Kathy (Steve) Steinbach, Karen Layfield, Janice (Don) Collins, and Denise (Tim) Straface, grandma of Tonya, Zachariah (Regina) and Joshua Schiavone, Shawna (Kurt) Davis, Eric Artzer and Marc Artzer, Cassidy (Adam) Davies, Nick Layfield, Gina Straface and Michael Straface and great-grandma of...
Dana Lee Anderson Brown
May 20, 2014
Dana Lee Anderson-Brown, 44, of Littleton, passed away on the 20th of May 2014 at her home in Littleton, CO. Dana was born in Denver to Darlene Laramie Anderson and the late Edker Lee Anderson on the 24th of July 1969. Dana attended Columbine and Chatfield High Schools and furthered her education through Wheat Ridge Regional Center where she completed...

John Alan Wheeler
May 20, 2014
John Wheeler, of Westminster, passed away on May 20, 2014. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at 10:00 AM at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 900 West Midway Boulevard, Broomfield, Colorado. Please share your memories of John and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.
Kermit S. Ruesler
May 20, 2014
Kermit S. Ruesler died on May 20th at Swedish Medical Center in Littleton, CO. He was born on December 16, 1936 in Old Appleton, MO, the son of Edmund H. Ruesler and Mildred (Klaus) Ruesler. He graduated from Perryville High School in 1955, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 1962....

Al Soron
May 20, 2014
Al Soron, of Federal Heights, Colorado, passed away on May 20, 2014. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 10:30 AM at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3141 West 96th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado. Please share your memories of Al and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.
Caroline Sellars Surface
May 19, 2014
Caroline (Sellars) Surface October 26, 1937-May 19, 2014 Preceded in death by husband Leroy. Survived by daughter Debbie (Tracy) Featherston of Colorado; three grandchildren, brothers Floyd & Lloyd Sellars. Memorial Service Saturday, 5/24/14, 12:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO. Interment Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Please leave memories of Caroline and condolences for her family in...

Martin Harry Eriksson
May 19, 2014
Martin Harry Eriksson passed away May 19, 2014 at the age of 76. He was born April 25, 1938 to Harry Neils Ericsson and Vera Margareta Ericsson in Sweden. He is survived by his wife Barbara. Services will take place in Sweden at a later date. Please click on ""Sign Guestbook"" to share memories of Martin and messages of condolence...
Thomas J. Cassidy, Sr.
May 19, 2014
Thomas J. Cassidy, Sr., 83, of Centennial passed away May 19, 2014. Thomas was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 17, 1930. One of his early passions was photography, which he practiced in earnest during High School. After attending Ohio State University he enlisted in the Air Force where he continued to improve his skills as a photographer and which...
Marie-Elaina Beck
May 19, 2014
Maria-Elaina Alice-Nicola DiBenedetto Nickerson Beck, ""The Queen,"" passed away Monday, May 19. She was 71 years old. She is survived by her son Terry and daughter Danielle. She is preceded in death by Fred L Beck. Marie-Elaina was born Aug. 23, 1942 in Weymouth, Mass. to Lucy DiBenedetto and Arthur Nickerson. She graduated from Quincy High School in Quincy, Mass....
Mary I. Yingst
May 18, 2014
Loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Chauncey O. Yingst. Mary is survived by her son, Gregory M. Yingst; daughter, Gabrielle A. Chenard; granddaughters, Elizabeth A. Chenard and Michelle M. Chenard; sister Joan Stiffler; many nieces, nephews and friends. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Tuesday, May 27, at 7 pm...
Charlotte Rosina Hood
May 17, 2014
Charlotte Rosina Bowden Hood, loving, caring wife, stepmother, homemaker, executive secretary & bookkeeper, passed away on May 17, 2014 at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colorado. Born August 8, 1930 in Cuba City, Wisconsin, Charlotte was the only child of Lila May and Norris Bowden. After graduating from high school, Charlotte attended Baless Business School and worked locally in Madison,...
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