Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Ward Baylor

Ward Baylor

Mar 17, 2014

Ward W. Baylor, 93, of Lakewood died on March 17, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Vera; children, Daniel (Lynn) Baylor, Bruce (Jan) Baylor, LuAnn Baylor; stepson, Tom (Lea) Marshall; and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Funeral Service, Friday, 11am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment will be private for family at Ft. Logan National...

Mary  Lou Jackson

Mary Lou Jackson

Mar 17, 2014

Mary Lou Jackson passed away March 17, 2014 and is survived by her Husband Robert Jackson and her Daughter Stacy Birkeness. Please share you memories and condolences with the family in the guest book below.

Chiquita  Ann Drake

Chiquita Ann Drake

Mar 17, 2014

Chiquita Ann Drake passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born in Tennessee and spent most of her life in Colorado but her roots never died, she was a southern lady till the end. She is survived by her three children: Tasia Renee Drake-Newbury, Travis Wayne Smith and Chad Drake Smith. Her six grandchildren: Sara Ann Smith, Rachel...

Scott  Randy Brewer

Scott Randy Brewer

Mar 16, 2014

Scott Randy Brewer died peacefully Sunday, March 16, 2014 at his home in Thornton, Colorado to the Moody Blues, ""Nights in White Satin."" A Celebration of Scott's Life will be held Friday, March 21, 2014 at 6:00 PM, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado with a reception immediately following the service. Please share memories of...

Estelle  May Mathers

Estelle May Mathers

Mar 16, 2014

Montana lost a wonderful lady on Sunday, March 16, 2014. Though Estelle had been struggling with health issues due to a stroke for many years, she passed peacefully at Highgate Assisted Living in Bozeman, Montana. Estelle May Mathers was born in Edinburg, Virginia, in the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley on April 29, 1923 to Floyd and Maude (Hollar) Wilkins....

Parker  Bovaird Mitton

Parker Bovaird Mitton

Mar 16, 2014

Parker Bovaird Mitton was born in Winchester, Massachusetts on Nov. 24, 1921 to Harry L. Mitton and Mary L. Bovaird. His parents were originally from Canada but had become U.S. citizens by the time of Parker's birth. Parker served in the Navy during WWII as an Electronics Technician's Mate, Second Class from July 5, 1944 to June 1, 1946. He...

Nicholas  T. Ratkai

Nicholas T. Ratkai

Mar 16, 2014

Nicholas T. Ratkai, age 88, March 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elizabeth Kalmar, his parents, Nicholas and Margaret Ratkai, brother Louis Ratkai, and sister Yolika Ratkai. He is survived by his dear wife Ildiko Mitus Ratkai, sister, Marika Ratkai Folding. He was the loving father of four children, Elizabeth Ratkai Murcia, Nicholas C. Ratkai...

Arlen  W. Schlaht

Arlen W. Schlaht

Mar 16, 2014

Arlen W. Schlaht Arlen spent 35+ years as an Electrical Engineer at Martin Marietta and was an avid sports fan. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia and a son, Doug. Arlen is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Dennis (Christine); step children, Sharon (Chris) Stephenson and Jeff Grant; 5 grandchildren and 2 sisters, LaVerne and...

Charles  D. Bickford

Charles D. Bickford

Mar 16, 2014

Charles Duane Bickford Nov. 19, 1931-March 16, 2014 Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother & friend. Survived by children Kathy Henry, Larry (Tamara) Bickford; grandchildren Shane, Drew, Corey, Tyler; siblings Arthur & Loras Bickford, Kay & Colleen Bickford, Sandra Butruff. Preceded in death by wife Madonna; siblings John, Jimmy, Anne, Madonna, Marilyn, Sally. Born in Cresco, Iowa. He served in the...

Lois  Kathryn Henry

Lois Kathryn Henry

Mar 15, 2014

Lois Kathryn Henry, age 88, passed away March 15th, 2014. She was born October 17, 1925, in Denver, Colorado to Dewey Brittain and Cora June Lynch. Lois is survived by her husband, John Henry. She was preceded in death by her father and mother and adoptive father, Louis W. Pfaff. Lois graduated from South High School in Denver. She married...

Max  F. Rivera

Max F. Rivera

Mar 15, 2014

Max F. Rivera went to Heaven to be with his Savior on March 15, 2014. Max is survived by his wife of 54 years DiAnn; four children; Jeff Rivera, Jerome Rivera, Justina Martinez and JonEtta Zambrano. Nine grandchildren; Jeremiah Rivera, Brittany Zambrano, Ashley Rivera, Shawntel Zambrano, Sabrina Martinez, Toni Zambrano, Mandi Martinez, Tiffani Martinez, Giavonna Rivera. Two great grandchildren; Meriah...

Charles  Dean Kimball

Charles Dean Kimball

Mar 14, 2014

Charles Dean Kimball Jan 18, 1945 - March 14, 2014 Dean Kimball, 69, passed away March 14, 2014 after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Dean was born and raised in St. Johnsbury, VT. After two tours in Vietnam with the Marine Corps, he came to Denver where he attended college, married and raised a family. He worked in...

Florinda Isabell ""Dolly"" LaRocco

Florinda Isabell ""Dolly"" LaRocco

Mar 14, 2014

Florinda Isabell ""Dolly"" LaRocco, 91, passed away March 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph. Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Gelt and Jamie Jo (Joseph C.) Kordziel; grandchildren Shannon Beardemphl (Jason Tammen), Steven and Scott Kordziel; greatgrandson Alexander Beardemphl; sister Pearl Madron, sister-in-law Della Dire, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Our...

Marcella  Aden Jewell

Marcella Aden Jewell

Mar 14, 2014

Marcella Aden Jewell, 87, of Denver, passed away on March 14, 2014. Marcella was born in Rawlins, Wyoming on September 27, 1926, to Lloyd and Mary Aden of Saratoga, Wyoming. She grew up on the family ranch outside of Saratoga, but spent much of her time with her grandmother, Anna Paulson in Saratoga. She graduated from Saratoga High School in...

Charlie Watson

Charlie Watson

Mar 14, 2014

Charlie Watson passed away on March 14, 2014 . Charlie leaves his wife, Maryann (Battaglia) Watson, and his daughter, Marissa Ann Watson. Charlie lived life to the fullest. His passions were his two girls above all else. He loved playing golf, cooking and most recently, painting. Charlie never did anything without his whole heart and soul. He is predeceased by...

Andree  ""Dede"" Manuello

Andree ""Dede"" Manuello

Mar 14, 2014

Andree ""DeDe"" Manuello June 3, 1936-March 14, 2014 Survived by daughters Christine Waltz, Corrine (Thomas) Hendricks, Suzanne Manuello; grandchildren Joshua (Ruthanne) Waltz, Megan (Jake) Donnan; great-grandchildren Connor, Liam, & Brody Donnan, Piper Waltz. Preceded in death by husband Joseph; son-in-law David Waltz. Memorial Service Friday, March 21, 2014, 2:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

Dorothy  L. Hansell

Dorothy L. Hansell

Mar 14, 2014

94, passed away March 14, 2014. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Elmer; loving mother of Mary Brennan; devoted grandmother of David Winn, Kim Winn and Butch Brennan; and proud great grandmother of Nicholas Biasi; sister of Charlie Cribari Committal Service, Thursday, March 20, 2014, 1:15 PM at Ft Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area C. Donations,...

Rhett William Millhorn

Rhett William Millhorn

Mar 14, 2014

On 03/14/2014 we tragically lost a husband, father, brother, uncle, son-and-brother-in-law. Rhett was preceded in death by his parents, William (July 2, 2010) and Sunshine Millhorn (July 26, 2010), and is survived by the following family members: wife and son, Caroline Cave and William Geoffrey Millhorn; parents-in-law, Geoffrey and Pauline Cave; sister Collette and her husband, Don McIntyre; sister Melanie...

Adam Krieg

Adam Krieg

Mar 14, 2014

Adam, 39, passed away March 14, 2014. Funeral Mass will be Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:00 AM, Spirit of Christ Catholic Community, 7400 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80003, with Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Adam's name to Samaritan House 2301 Lawrence Street Denver, Colorado 80205 or www.ccdenver.org/samaritanhouse. Please share memories of Adam...

Gerrett ""Jerry"" H. Bryant

Gerrett ""Jerry"" H. Bryant

Mar 13, 2014

Gerrett (""Jerry"") H. Bryant, 85, passed away March 13, 2014 at home surrounded by family. Jerry was born October 2, 1928 in Taylor's Falls, MN. In 1941, the family moved to Tacoma, WA. He served in the US Army in Korea 1946-48. Jerry graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1953 where he was President of Tau Beta Pi,...