Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Robert Edwin McCurdy, MD

Robert Edwin McCurdy, MD

Feb 16, 2014

Robert Edwin McCurdy, MD, retired surgeon and long-time Denver resident, died peacefully at his home of 60 years on Sunday, February 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and dog. He was 91 years old. Bob was born in Purcell, Oklahoma on September 18, 1922, the youngest of four children born to William Claude McCurdy and Mary Emily (Maxwell) McCurdy....

Lowell Haxton

Lowell Haxton

Feb 16, 2014

Lowell Haxton, 82 years of age, passed away on February 16, 2014. He is survived by wife, LaNelle Haxton; daughter, Kelly Edgin; grandchildren, Layna Jones and Christian, Grace, Allison and Samantha Edgin; sisters, Betty Haxton and Idella (Bob) Steele; brothers-in-law, Kenny (Lois) Head and Raymond Schlichenmayer; and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February...

Phillip  D. Bowen

Phillip D. Bowen

Feb 16, 2014

Phil, 58, died unexpectedly February 16, 2014. Beloved husband of Jacqueline for 31 years; devoted father of Mark Phillip Bowen and Matthew Develle (Kate) Bowen; expectant grandfather of Baby Bowen; son of Kate and the late Meadie Bowen, and son to his late mother-in-law Toni Saunders; brother of Stephen (Dale) Bowen and David Bowen; uncle of Sarah, Bethany, Nick, and...

Rolando  Ruiz Luna

Rolando Ruiz Luna

Feb 16, 2014

Rolando Luna, 84 years of age, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on February 16, 2014. A wonderful son, brother and uncle. He Graduated from Notre Dame University. He worked for NASA and DIA. He had a fulfilling and rewarding life. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel,...

Michael  W. Miller

Michael W. Miller

Feb 16, 2014

Michael Walter Miller, 39, of Aurora passed away February 16, 2014. A public visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 from 3:00pm - 8:00pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard in Lakewood. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 10:30am at Waterstone Community Church, 5890 South Alkire Street, Littleton, CO...

Martha  Dell Lewis

Martha Dell Lewis

Feb 15, 2014

Martha Dell Lewis passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 84. Martha Dell was a devoted, joyful, and loving wife, mother, and friend. She was a woman whose deep faith caused her to reach out to all who came into her path, caring for many and enriching the lives of all who knew...

Douglas  M. Mayes

Douglas M. Mayes

Feb 15, 2014

Douglas Maynard Mayes, 70, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 15, 2014. Doug was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on July 15, 1943. Doug was married to PJ Mayes on July 1, 1987; they were married 26 years. Doug was a devoted husband, son, father, brother and family man. He was tender hearted and compassionate to...

Lt. Col. Robert Donald ""Mac"" McClanahan, US Army, Ret.

Lt. Col. Robert Donald ""Mac"" McClanahan, US Army, Ret.

Feb 14, 2014

Leaving a legacy of love, Robert Donald ""Mac"" McClanahan, 95, passed peacefully on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2014, surrounded by family. Mac was born October 20, 1918 in Larned, Kansas. His formative years were spent in Arkansas City, Kansas. Mac joined the Army in 1940 where he started as a private before serving in World War II in Europe, including...

Francis  Hunter Tapp

Francis Hunter Tapp

Feb 14, 2014

Born May 23, 1950, passed away after a long battle with cancer at his home on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2014. Frank, born in Denver, Graduated from South High School and the University of Colorado; he retired as the archivist at Auraria Library. Beloved by his wife, Jeanne. Also survived by his sister, Sarah Farrow; brother William; five nephews and...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Feb 14, 2014

Donald Jones, age 91, passed on February 14, 2014. Donald W. Jones of Centennial, Colorado passed away on February 14, 2014 in Tomball, Texas at the age of 91. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII as a technical sergeant on a B-17. He was a geophysicist with Sun Oil Company...

Clyde  ""Jack"" Henderson

Clyde ""Jack"" Henderson

Feb 13, 2014

Clyde ""Jack"" Henderson 4/26/37-2/13/14 Born & raised in Littleton enjoying his entire school career there. He operated a service station for several years and then joined Flanagan Ready Mix and followed the transition to Aggregate Industries until his retirement. He loved camping and fishing and would follow a train whistle anywhere. He especially loved to see old steam engines. The...

John  Edmund Heltmach

John Edmund Heltmach

Feb 13, 2014

John passed away on February 13, 2014. This beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend spent the last months of his life battling cancer in the loving embrace of his family. Surviving John is the love of his life, his wife of 60 years, Lucy, his precious sister, Rita Treske, his daughters, Julie Heltmach Lacerte (Dennis Lacerte), Lorie Heltmach...

Urban  Melvin Bellrose

Urban Melvin Bellrose

Feb 13, 2014

Urban Melvin Bellrose passed away February 13, 2014 at the age of 85. He was born November 24, 1928 to Alvah and Sybil (Tillotson) Bellrose in Brockton, Massachusetts. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Hildegard (Seibold) Bellrose; children William (Charmain) Bellrose and Susan (Mark) Horner; five grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; sister Ann Scott. Urban was preceded in...

Buck  Allen Burgett

Buck Allen Burgett

Feb 12, 2014

Buck Allen Burgett—our beloved father, son, grandfather, brother and friend— passed into the loving arms of God at the age of 65 after battling cancer for several years. Born the eldest child to Wilford Ray 'Bill' and Bonnie Pearl Burgett on January 17th 1949 in Billings, Montana, Buck spent his early years moving throughout the mountain west as his father...

David A. ""Dave"" Keener

David A. ""Dave"" Keener

Feb 12, 2014

Dave, 84, passed away February 12, 2014. Dave is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Renée. Father of Kenneth R. (Dottie) Keener, Linda (Randy) Goosman, Audrey Keener, Norma (Cang) Nguyen, Roy Keener, Wanda Dion, father to Robert ""Butch"" Butterfield, Riley ""Steve"" (Dianna) Butterfield, Rebecca Pendleton, Robin (Scott) Schneider, grandfather of Elexis Keener, Joy (George) Galan, Shawn Meineke, Amberly...

Helen  Elizabeth Brown

Helen Elizabeth Brown

Feb 11, 2014

Helen Elizabeth Brown passed away February 11, 2014. A Visitation will be held Monday, February 17 at 4pm and a Funeral Service in Helens honor will be held Tuesday, February 18 at 11:00 am both at Horan & McConaty in Thornton. Burial will follow the funeral service at Highland Cemetery. Please share a memory of Helen and condolences with her...

Patricia  Ann Laws

Patricia Ann Laws

Feb 11, 2014

Patricia A. Laws of Denver passed away on February 11, 2014 at the age of 76.She was the daughter of John Hudson Zauner, who preceded her in death, and Olga Eunice Miller. She was preceded in death by her husbands Delbert Donald Miskimon and Paul Franklin Laws. Survived by her Son David Ronald Miskimon and his wife Debra Ann; Her...

Walter  Francis Imhoff

Walter Francis Imhoff

Feb 11, 2014

Walter F. Imhoff, retired investment banker, philanthropist, father, grandfather and friend to many passed away on February 11, 2014. Walter was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado Aug. 7, 1931. His parents, Walter and Frances Barkhausen Imhoff, preceded him in death, as did his sisters Mary and Betty and his first wife Mary Sheila Imhoff, who died Oct....

Sidney  ""Sid"" McDaniel,  Jr.

Sidney ""Sid"" McDaniel, Jr.

Feb 11, 2014

Sid, 39, of Westminster, Colorado passed February 11, 2014. Loving husband of Renae; father of Abigail and Isabella; son of Sidney and Linda; brother of David; son-in-law of Linda Kay and Ronald Alan Webb I; brother-in-law of Ronald Alan Webb II and Kimberly Dawn McCollough; uncle of Ben and Andy Ozbun and Faranak Waycaster; loving friend and co-worker. The family...

Naomi  Nadine Gundell

Naomi Nadine Gundell

Feb 11, 2014

Naomi Nadine Gundell, 97, of Denver, passed away February 11, 2014 in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was born November 14, 1916 in Donnellson, Illinois to William and Hattie Mansfield Dunn. Naomi grew up in Colorado and attended and graduated from East High School in Denver. She married Herbert Carl Gundell. Naomi and Herb lived and worked in the Denver area...