Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Gerald Fulton Anderson
Oct 19, 2014
Gerald, aka: Jerry, Andy, Popo Anderson passed away peacefully on October 19, 2014 at this home in Northglenn. Jerry was born to Richard Alvin Anderson and Treva (Carson) Anderson on July 31, 1933 in Atlantic, Iowa. He was the fourth eldest of nine children. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1952. Jerry served in the Army from 1953 to...
James Anthony DeGiovanni
Oct 19, 2014
James Anthony DeGiovanni was born on December 16, 1934 in the small town of Roanoke, Illinois to Aldina and James ""Red"" DeGiovanni. Jim attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois where he received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. He joined the United States Air Force after earning his degree. James met his wife, Constance Ann Foster, on a blind...
Walter Roemmling
Oct 19, 2014
Walter Roemmling , 81, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on October 19, 2014. Walter is survived by his wife of 57 years Emma, his son J.R. and his wife Vicky, and their two children. Walter's life will be celebrated with a funeral mass on Friday October 24, 2014 at the Horan & McConaty chapel at 9998 Grant St., Thornton at...
Henry ""Hank"" David Herlocker
Oct 18, 2014
Henry ""Hank"" David Herlocker, 1931-2014 Henry ""Hank"" David Herlocker was born in 1931 in Denver to Donasana ""Dona"" Survey and Henry Howell Herlocker and had an older sister, Lola. He grew up between Denver and California, and attended Ebert Middle School and Manual High School. He married Irene Whatley at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Denver in 1949. Together, they...
Caroline Grace Oswandel
Oct 18, 2014
Caroline Grace Oswandel (formerly Patterson) of Englewood, CO passed away October 18th after suffering a major cranial hemorrhage. Born February 12, 1930, she is survived by her husband Verlin Oswandel; children Lynn Sunday, Edward (Linda) Patterson, Michael Patterson, Karen (KD) Chancellor Aeillo (Peter), Kenneth Patterson; grandchildren Sean Pughes (Ashley), Brandon Beard, Monica and Jessica Patterson; and great-granddaughter Lexi Pughes. She...
Robert F. Hessek
Oct 18, 2014
Robert F. Hessek, 92, passed away October 18, 2014. He was born March 14, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Paul and Mary Rezny Hessek. In 2012, Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Eileen Dufficy Hessek. Robert is survived by four children, Robert ""Bob"" Hessek (wife, Elaine Blue), Mary Anne Moore (husband, Rick), Eileen Lee...
Arthur Gibson Starr
Oct 18, 2014
Arthur Gibson Starr M.D., 94, of Denver. Born and raised in Concordia, Kansas. A graduate of Notre Dame University and St. Louis University Medical School. Arthur interned at the Seattle Naval Hospital where he met and married his first wife, Lorraine Schultz. After his residency at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, they moved to Denver where they raised...
Helen Mae Dunbar
Oct 18, 2014
Born July 14, 1928 in Littleton, CO. Married to Roger W. Dunbar ( deceased ) February 4, 1949. Survived by one brother, Max Crum, and four children: Dennis Dunbar Donna Montgomery David Dunbar Daniel Dunbar 14 grandchildren 7 great-grandchildren Helen loved to serve her Lord and community anyway she could......
Betty Ruth Hewit
Oct 17, 2014
Born in Lincoln Nebraska to Earl and Zeta Dunlap, Betty Ruth Hewit passed away October 17, 2014 at the age of 91. Betty Ruth was raised in Gillette Wyoming and attended the University of Nebraska where she met and married William D. Hewit on August 10, 1944. She is pre-deceased by her husband Bill, two sons William E. Hewit, Robert...
Douglas Hackett
Oct 17, 2014
Douglas Hackett, 70 of Firestone, Colorado, succumbed to cancer (Mesothelioma) at his home surrounded by his family on October 17, 2014. Born in New Haven, Connecticut to Sherman & Donn Hackett, he lived most of his life in Denver Colorado. Doug married the love of his life Phyllis, in 1961 in Denver, Colorado. They were happily married for 53 years....
Jack Travis
Oct 17, 2014
Jack Travis, 87, of Littleton. Preceded in death by his wife Dorothy. Father of Mark (Ann), Mike (Karen) & Jackie (Jerry) Ryan. Grandfather of Lauren, Lindsey, Tori, Michael, Ricki, Andrew & Katie. Great-Grandfather of 10. Funeral Mass Thursday, 10:30am, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Donations suggested to Denver Hospice, 501 S....
William Breland Walker, USN, Ret.
Oct 17, 2014
Bill, 74, of Arvada, Colorado passed October 17, 2014. Survived by his loving wife, Sally; sons, Scott, Bill, David, & Michael; grandchildren; brother, Jerry; and extended family & friends. Family will receive friends, Thursday, October 23, 2014, 9;30-10:15 AM with Funeral Services honoring Bill beginning at 10:30 AM, all at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Arvada Stake...
Gretchen Marie Ahlem
Oct 17, 2014
Gretchen Marie (Lindstrom) Ahlem was born in Kingsport, TN while her parents, Rev. P. Richard and Phyllis Lindstrom served as domestic missionaries of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Appalachia. She also lived in Spokane, WA, Marquette, KS and Stanton IA where her father served ECC congregations. Gretchen attended North Park College in Chicago, IL graduating in 1980 with a BS...
Alberta Jean Perry
Oct 17, 2014
Alberta J. Perry died peacefully on October 17, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Wayne Perry, her daughter Linda Lauer (Greg), son Greg (Marsha), and five grandchildren: John Lauer, Emily Lauer, Sarah Lauer, Caitlin Perry, and Lauren Perry. Alberta was born on February 15, 1926 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Eva and Leonard Smith. Alberta spent...
Jack Westley Jeff Karford
Oct 17, 2014
Jack Westley Jeff Karford died peacefully in his home on October 17, 2014 in Bow Mar, Colorado. Jack was born on March 25, 1927 to Fred and Goldie Kvarfordt in Gothenburg, Nebraska. As the oldest son of six children, he was raised during the Great Depression and the dust bowl. Growing up, his family moved several times while his father...
Alberta Perry
Oct 17, 2014
Alberta J. Perry died peacefully on October 17, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Wayne Perry, her daughter Linda Lauer (Greg), son Greg (Marsha), and five grandchildren: John Lauer, Emily Lauer, Sarah Lauer, Caitlin Perry, and Lauren Perry. Alberta was born on February 15, 1926 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Eva and Leonard Smith. Alberta spent...
Vito Cortese
Oct 17, 2014
Vito Cortese passed away on October 17, 2014. Please leave condolences and meories of Vito in the guest book below.
Alix Gassmann Main
Oct 16, 2014
Alix Gassmann Main, 83, peacefully passed away at home Thursday October 16, 2014. Born in 1931 in Strasbourg, France, Alix moved to Algiers, Algeria and then to Denver, Colorado in 1949. Alix married Philip Main in 1957 who preceded her in death. Together Alix and Philip owned and operated the Holy Cat Restaurant in Georgetown and Arapaho Basin Lodge in...
Charles ""Chuck"" Tombaugh
Oct 16, 2014
Charles ""Chuck"" Tombaugh, 75, of Aurora died on October 16, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, and many other loving family members. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 at 1:30pm at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 19099 East Floyd Avenue. The family will have a private interment. Please share your memories of...
JoAnne Hastings Gray
Oct 16, 2014
JoAnne Hastings Gray of Denver passed away Thursday, October 16th at the Clare Bridge residence in Aurora after a long illness, at the age of 92. Mrs. Gray was long active in Republican politics both locally and nationally, and served as Colorado's National Committeewoman for her party for three terms, from 1968 through 1980. She was born Virginia Byrd Haley...
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