Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Mary Louise Culpepper
Aug 21, 2013
Mary Louise (Brown) (Sanford) Culpepper, 91, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2013. Mary Lou was born in Glenwood, West Virginia, on December 15, 1921. As a young girl, she lived in various places around the state, eventually settling with her parents and sister in Huntington, West Virginia. There she went to college, married and raised her 2 children. She...
Donald Joseph Woertman
Aug 20, 2013
""Don"", 76, passed away August 20, 2013. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Pat; daughters Rebecca Jo (Joseph) Bullinger and Cynthia Leigh (Dennis) Manseau; grandaughter Hannah Leigh Bullinger; and sisters Phyllis Prior, Lois Greenrod and Mary Ann (Dennis) Benda, and brother Walter (Leann) Woertman. He was preceded in death by his parents Carl H. and Elizabeth M. Woertman, and...
Donald Earl Lichtenwalter
Aug 20, 2013
Donald Earl Lichtenwalter, age 88, died on August 20, 2013 at Littleton Hospital in Littleton, Colorado surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. Don was born on July 11, 1925 in Denver, Colorado to Earl and Louise Lichtenwalter. He graduated from South High School in 1943 and was a Colonel in the Highlander Boys. On October 18, 1943 he enlisted...

Rose Ann Rothfuss
Aug 20, 2013
Rose Ann Rothfuss, of Brighton & Denver, passed away on August 20, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband Robert. Survived by her children Roberta (Everett) Parsons, Linda Hefner, Robert (Josephine) Rothfuss; sister-in-law Margaret Fiore. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation, 4-8pm, Wednesday, September 4, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...
William Martinez
Aug 20, 2013
William ""Bill"" Martinez, of Denver, Colorado passed away on August 20, 2013. Bill was born and grew up in Trinidad, CO. Known as ""Rookie"" to his nine older siblings, Bill attended Santa Fe Grade School and loved visiting his family in Cokedale to go fishing and hunting. At the age of 11, Bill moved with his mother to Denver, CO...
Warren Hubert Beier
Aug 20, 2013
Warren Hubert Beier, age 90, of Denver, passed away August 20, 2013. He was born August 2, 1923 to Fredrick & Ruth (Hendrickson) Beier in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Warren is survived by his wife, Ann; children John (Kim) Beier and Edie Bell; grandchildren Brian, Lindsey and Kallen; brother Harold Beier. A Memorial Service is planned for Saturday at 1:30 in the...
Sam Santangelo
Aug 20, 2013
Sam Santangelo of Littleton Colorado passed away on August 20, 2013, just a few days shy of his 70th birthday. Sam was born in Denver, the son of Tony and Mariellen Santangelo. He grew up in the Denver area and attended Westminster High School where he met his future wife, Sally Guinn. He was in active service in the Navy...
James Bourcy
Aug 19, 2013
The odds of the Denver Bronco's being the 2014 Superbowl Champions just increased substantially, as Super Fan James Stephen Bourcy was just called to heaven to manage that victory. James S. Bourcy age 80 died August 19, 2013 at his home in Littleton, Colorado. Jim was born in Watertown, NY on June 8, 1933. He served in the Air Force...

Judy M. Harry
Aug 19, 2013
Judy M. Harry passed away August 19, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband Edward Jr.; cherished mother of Paula Caldwell, Edward III, Mark (Andrea), Laura Harrison, Lisa (Alex) Neer; loving grandmother of Leighton, Thomas, Braden, David, Brian, Kelsey, Christian, Casey; sister Jo Ann (Merrill) Smith. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 3:00...
Mary Lou Kissinger
Aug 19, 2013
Mary Lou, 77, passed away August 19, 2013. She is survived by her son Bobby Iasillo and her Step-children Joan Enguita, Colleen Kissinger and Carol Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert. A Rosary will be held on Sunday, August 25, at 4:00 PM at Horan & McConaty, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue in Aurora. Her Funeral Mass...
Jody Farmer
Aug 19, 2013
Jody Farmer, 53, of Arvada, CO died unexpectedly August 19, 2013 from a massive heart attack. Born July 23, 1960 in Dallas, TX, Jody grew up racing motorcycles, water skiing on the lakes of Texas, and playing high school football. He graduated from Terrel High School in 1978 and attended North Texas State University briefly as an art/photography major while...

Michael Lyn Staton
Aug 19, 2013
Mick, 63, of Thornton, passed August 19, 2013. Survived by his mother, step-father, daughter, and two grandchildren. No services at this time.

Gerhard ""Bud"" Egging
Aug 18, 2013
Gerhard ""Bud"" Egging, 87, of Westminster died on August 18, 2013. Memorial Mass, 10am, Monday, August 26, at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ARC, Attn: Kathy Kinsey, 12345 West Alameda Parkway, Suite 111, Lakewood, CO 80228. Please share your memories of Bud and condolences for the...
Katherine Chorley Byrne
Aug 18, 2013
Katherine Chorley Byrne, lover of eggplant and taupe, mushrooms and gardenias, passed away on August 18th. She was 77. Kay was born in Denver on September 2, 1935 to Harold and Helen Chorley. She graduated from South High School and the University of Denver with a degree in education. She raised three children, all of whom still live in Denver...
Charlotte Ann Estlow
Aug 18, 2013
Charlotte Ann Schroeder Estlow was born in San Diego, California, November 9, 1923, the daughter of Franklin Otto Schroeder and Louise Sinclair Schroeder. She was one of four daughters: Mary Allen, Betty Gossen, and Frances Rake. Charlotte went to grade school in Belaire, California, high school in Chatsworth, Calif. and matriculated to the University of Denver in 1941 where she...

Carol Gierwatoski
Aug 18, 2013
Carol Marie Gierwatoski November 3, 1946 ~ August 18, 2013 Former Colorado resident, Carol M. Gierwatoski, 66, died August 18, 2013 at her home in Bloomington, MN. Her life was a testament to philosopher Lao Tzu's statement that, ""being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."" Carol was born November 3, 1946, in...
Lyle H Burkholder
Aug 17, 2013
Lyle Burkholder passed away in peace at the Denver Hospice on August 17, 2013. He was born in Burr Oak, KS on August 13, 1920, the son of Thomas and Vida, brother of Merel and brother-in-law of Mabel. Lyle grew up on the family farm then served in the Army during WII where he received his pilot's license. He then...
Steven D. Bernard
Aug 17, 2013
Survived by brother, David L. (Jeannie) Bernard; six nieces & nephews; numerous great nieces & nephews. Funeral Service, Thursday, 08/22 at 10:30 AM, Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113. Graveside Service, Thursday, 08/22 at 2:00 PM, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 South Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Please share your memories of Steven and condolences...
Mercedes Leon
Aug 17, 2013
Mercedes Leon was born on August 10, 1942 and passed away on August 17, 2013. A Public Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 PM. Both to be held at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada. A Funeral Mass will be held...
Betty Lou Shideler
Aug 17, 2013
Betty Shideler, age 83, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on August 17, 2013. Preceded in death by husband Joseph Shideler and brother Terry Tipton. Mother of Deborah (Douglas) Thorpe and Steven (Michelle) Shideler. Grandmother of Brian (Beth), Wesley, Samuel and Matthew. Sister of Charles (Mae) Tipton, and sister-in-law Corniela Shideler. Betty was the daughter of Herbert and Ruth Tipton...
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