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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Elsie Obermeyer
Apr 25, 2013
Elsie Richardson Obermeyer was born on March 15, 1930 to parents J.P. and Rose (Nickolai) Richardson. She was born in Park City, Utah and raised on the western slope of Colorado. Elsie used to say she was a Colorado native who had the misfortune to be born elsewhere. Elsie lived in numerous foster homes before settling with Gladys and Albert...
Gayle Harley Rose
Apr 25, 2013
Gale Harley Rose, 67, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away April 25, 2013. Gale had a never-ending love for her family and those that she loved. She loved gathering with her family over the holidays and exchanging laughs and smiles with them. Gale loved and adored her grandchildren or ""grandbabies"" as she called them, beyond belief. She loved to have them...

Lucretia 'Lou' Lorenzo
Apr 25, 2013
Lucretia ""Lou"" Ann Lorenzo, 72, of Highlands Ranch passed away at home on April 25, 2013. Lou is survived by her husand Joseph, Sr., her children Lisa and Joseph, Jr. and grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 11:00am at Saint Mark Catholic Church, 9905 South Foothills Canyon Boulevard in Highlands Ranch. Please share...
I.J. ""Burk"" Burkhart
Apr 24, 2013
I.J. ""Burk"" Burkhart, well-known, reputable Colorado concrete contractor, passed away at his home in Denver on April 24, 2013. Burk was born on July 31, 1918 to Isadore Henry Burkhart and Mary Oster in a rural farm community in Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Parish in Kinsley, Kansas. He had three brothers, Leon, Paul and Elred and three sisters, Monica,...

Marc Brown
Apr 24, 2013
Marc Marshall Brown, 60 resident of Castle Pines. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother & friend passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Survived by his wife Karen; children Douglas (Shauna), David (Whitney), Monica (Joel) Johnson; grandchildren Jaden, Bradli, Crew, Hudson, Maddox; brother Kent (Beverly) Brown. Visitation Friday, 4/26, 6-8 PM, Horan & McConaty, 5303 E....

Inez Hoopes
Apr 24, 2013
Inez Hoopes, 86, of Helena, Montana, passed away April 24, 2013. She was born December 22, 1926 to Eugene and Josephine(Lobl)Reissfelder in New York, New York. Inez is survived by daughters Diane Greenberg and Janet Earle. She was preceeded in death by her husband William Hoopes. A memorial service will be held for Inez at St. Peter's Cathedral at 511...
Rena Villano
Apr 24, 2013
Rena Villano passed away on April 24, 2013. Rena was born, raised, and lived all of her 93 years in North Denver. She married Paul J. Villano in 1940. Being raised with 9 siblings, family was always a priority in her life. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Zachary; and all her siblings. She is survived...
William Fentress Barth
Apr 23, 2013
William Barth passed away on April 23, 2013. He is survived by his children, Shawn Barth, William Barth Jr. and Jeri Lindsey; grandchildren Lauren, Ryan, Michelle, Travis, Amanda, Nicole and Zachary. There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, May, 3, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard. Please share memories of William and...

Marvin Williams
Apr 23, 2013
Marvin Williams, 86, of Denver. Preceded in death by wife Lorraine. Survived by two sons and three grandchildren. Memorial Service Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10:00am Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial. Please share your memories of Marvin and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.
Kathy Howard
Apr 23, 2013
Kathy Howard peacefully passed on to the next life on April 23, 2013. Kathy was born August 4, 1951 in Redding, CA, to Bobby and Helen Adams. She spent her childhood playing with cousins and her best friend and sister, Diann. When her daughters were born, they shared the same closeness and fun times. Kathy is survived by her daughters,...

Jimmie Katsimitas
Apr 23, 2013
KATSIMITAS, JIMMIE FEBRUARY 4, 1926 - APRIL 22, 2013 Trisagion at 6 PM on Thursday and Funeral Service at 1 PM on Friday, both at Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4610 E. Alameda Ave. Share condolences by visiting the Guestbook link below.

Harold C. Swanson
Apr 23, 2013
Harold C. Swanson, age 83, of Denver, passed away April 23, 2013. He was born January 17, 1930 to Harold and Mary (Schweider) Swanson in Denver, Colorado. Harold is survived by his wife Donna (Kaiser) Swanson; children Michael (Kathy) Swanson, Madonna (Jim)Zumbo, Steve Swanson, Mary (Mike) Lundberg; grandchildren Scott (Rachel) Swanson, Jackie (Tyler) Hollingshead, Nathan (Megan) Lundberg, Alex Swanson and...
Wayne A. Humiston
Apr 22, 2013
Wayne A. Humiston of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away April 22, 2013. He was born April 7, 1939 in Mancos, CO. He retired from AT&T after 30 years of service and 17 years as a contractor to the FAA. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; brother Glen; children Viki and John; Tim and Lisa; grandchildren Ericka, Lisa, Connor, and...
Steven Dale Zaugg
Apr 21, 2013
Steven Dale Zaugg, 57, passed away April 21, 2013. He was born September 16, 1955 in La Grande, Oregon to Waldo and Phyllis Droke Zaugg. A dedicated fisherman as a young man, Steve spent many hours patiently waiting for that trophy fish to grab hold of his hook. He was also a skilled wrestler in High School, a member of...
Maxine Mae Dunham
Apr 21, 2013
Maxine Mae Chester Dunham was born in the year 1915 to Dassa Mae and Edmond Clarence Chester. She was born in Medford, Oklahoma on a farm. Her parents had sheep, cattle and grew lots of things but were primarily wheat farmers. They had a pretty large flock of sheep that her dad would shear every year and take the wool...

Margaret A. Twining
Apr 21, 2013
Margaret Ann Twining passed away at the age of 86 at her home on April 21, 2013 comforted by her family. She was born an only child to Rose Marie Fitzgerald and Richard Hynes on September 19, 1926 in Denver, Colorado. She attended St. Francis de Sales parochial school and graduated from nursing school in 1947. She worked proudly as...
Sarah ""Sally"" Lucille Shinkle
Apr 21, 2013
Sally Shinkle, 73, passed away April 21, 2013 in Aurora, CO after a brief illness. Beloved mother of Laura (David) Dickson, Kristina (Hank) Paré, Charlie (Melissa) Shinkle, Jr.; loving grandmother of Craig and Sarah Dickson, Olivia, Abigail and Nikolaus Paré, and Sabrina Jourden; devoted sister of Kathy (Chuck) Plevniak and Michael George; and aunt of Stephen and Mark Plevniak. She...
Mary Ellen Kottenstette
Apr 20, 2013
Mary Ellen (Sirokman) Kottenstette. Born in August 1946. Married in July 1971. Nick was born in 1973, Matt in 1975, and Bill in 1978. Mary was a loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt who was survived by husband Gene; sons Nick (Maryellen), Matt (Jenn), and Bill (Diane); grandchildren Marie (15), Therese (11), Claire (9), Charlotte (7), Ignatius (5), Kathleen (4),...
Kenneth Wayne Neiman
Apr 20, 2013
Kenneth Wayne Neiman was born September 26, 1926 in McCook, Nebraska to Leslie Neiman and Lillian Dueland Neiman, and passed away April 20, 2013 in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 86. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 South Datura Street. The Committal Service will be 10:30 AM,...
Chris Peters
Apr 20, 2013
Christopher ""Chris"" Peters, 31, born in Billings, Montana and passed away in Loveland, Colorado on April 20, 2013. He is survived by his parents John and Sue and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Chris was a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School and Metro State University of Denver. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 1:00 pm...
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