Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Velma Dardano
Feb 18, 2014
Velma Dardano, 89, survived by children Sherrill Garramone, Dennis Dardano; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Ernest ""Ernie"" A. Dardano. Memorial Service Saturday, 3/08/14, 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Martha Martin
Feb 18, 2014
Martha Martin, 93 of Denver, passed away on February 18, 2014. Soon after Martha was born in Douglas, Arizona, August 25, 1920, the Carroll and Eileen Groton Family returned to their home in El Tigre, and soon moved to Nacozari, then to Pilares, all copper mining towns located in the State of Sonora, Mexico. Her father, Carroll, worked for the...
Charles D. Bauman
Feb 18, 2014
Charles D. Bauman, 83, died Tuesday Feb. 18, 2014 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. Following cremation, internment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. In keeping with Charlie's wishes, no services are planned. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the MaxFund Animal Adoption Center, Denver, Colorado. Charlie was born October 18, 1930 in...
Dorothy May Parsons
Feb 18, 2014
Dorothy May Parsons was born on September 17, 1927 in Rocky Ford, Colorado and passed away on February 18, 2014 in Lakewood, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her husband Stanley Parsons and granddaughter Tammy Liggett. She is survived by her children Ruth & Mel Liggett, Marilyn & Randy Sullivan, Genevieve Gallegos, Jay & Vickie Parsons, and Merlin Parsons;...
Janyce A Lindgren
Feb 18, 2014
Janyce Anne Woody Couch Lindgren, MAEd. B-Alamosa, CO 11-15-32; D- Wheat Ridge, CO 2-18-14. Daughter of Charles L. and Ethel M. Woody. She was proceeded in death by her parents and her sister Mary Lois Woody. Married Donald E. Couch in 1952 and Charlie Lindgren in 1980. Survived by Cheryl (Dennis) Brungardt, Kevin (Juanita) Couch, D. Kent (Mary Simmons) Couch,...
Frederick J. Polakovic
Feb 18, 2014
Frederick Joseph Polakovic, 86. Died February 18, 2014, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. A rosary for the repose of his soul will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Centennial, Colorado, followed by a funeral mass at noon. There will be a burial service with military honors at Fort Logan...
Ralph P. Crawford
Feb 17, 2014
Ralph P. Crawford, 89, of Centennial passed away February 17, 2014. Married to Carol Jean Vendell (August 26, 1950, Ogden Utah). Father to Darryl (Kim), Adrian (Ralph), and Scott (Kathy). Grandfather to Brett, Jeremy, Garrett, Ryan, Matthew, and step-grandfather to Samantha and Will. Brother to Boyd (Claudia) and Joan. Ralph served his country during World War II in the 10th...
Carl Edward Heaton, M.D.
Feb 16, 2014
Carl Edward Heaton, M.D., 85, of Denver passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014. Beloved husband of Ruth Heaton (nee Ward) and Angeline Heaton M.D. (nee DeLorenzo deceased); loving father of Charles, Theresa, and William; dear grandfather of Anne and Arthur; brother of Barbara Kriner and Thomas Heaton (deceased). US Army Korean war and post war Reserves veteran. Attended Indiana University...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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