Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Robert F. Drawbridge
Apr 10, 2013
Robert Francis Drawbridge, age 89, of Aurora, CO passed away at SkyRidge Hospital on April 10, 2013 after a valiant battle against cancer of the esophagus. On February 3, 1924 Bob was born in Brooklyn, New York: a son of the late James and Rose Drawbridge (Hardgrove). On January 26, 1949 he married Irene Lucille Shabazian, who survives. He is...
Hon. Robert H. McWilliams, Jr.
Apr 10, 2013
Bob McWilliams was born in Salina, Kansas in 1916, the first of three boys. He moved to Denver in 1927 when his father took a position with the University of Denver as a sociology professor. Bob was a proud South High Rebel. He was a two-sport letterman (tennis and basketball) and President of his class at South High and the...
Edward I. Hammond
Apr 10, 2013
Survived by his wife, Marian Kay; children, Susie (Chris), Michelle (Dave) and Andrea; Grandchildren, Aidan and Kaitlyn. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013, at 10 AM at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 South Darura Street, Littleton, CO 80120. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to The Titan Missile Museum, 1580 West Duval Mine Road...
Phyllis N. Brant
Apr 10, 2013
Phyllis N. Brant of Lakewood, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harley ""Gene"" and 4 sisters, Betty, Eldene, Teedles and Jeanie. She is survived by her children, Robert (Christy) and Robin (Wade dec.); 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM...
Helen Marie Huff
Apr 10, 2013
Helen Huff passed away at age 90. She is survived by daughters Gretchen (Rod) DeWeese, Cathy McAllister; grandchildren Timothy (Christie), Jeffrey (Shannon), Chresta (Paul); great-grandchildren Madison, Jason, Isabella, Noah, Miela, Paul Greyson. Preceded in death by husband, Vinton & grandson, Gregory. Funeral Service Thursday, 4/18/13, 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment Ft. Logan National Cemetery. In...
Doreen Piccolo
Apr 9, 2013
Doreen Piccolo, age 90, died peacefully at home on the 10th of April 2013. She was born to Percy and Emily Tyler on the 31st of March 1923 in Irthlingborough, England. Doreen left her family and everything she knew behind for the love of a soldier, Dave Piccolo. They married in England in 1947 and Doreen found herslf crossing the...
Rebecca Sue Ordway
Apr 8, 2013
Rebecca Ordway, 60, of Littleton, CO, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2013, in the presence of her loving family. She is survived by her husband, Bob of 40 years; children, Megan (Michael) Cummings and Ryan; grandchildren, Ava, Molly and Rachel; sisters, Katherine Ann (Bill) Yokas, Molly Daley and Ann Boyer. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews....
Lorraine Hinton
Apr 8, 2013
Lorraine Hinton passed away on April 8, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Everett Douglas Hinton Jr. Lorraine is survived by children Patrick (Judy), Gary (Diane), Marsha (Greg) Turnbull, Joanne (Donn) Gurley, Kathleen (James) Snow, Christopher (Debra), Cheryl Hinton, Mary Bate, David (Doris), Michael (Diane), Paul (Patricia), Laura (Michael) Meske; 30 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral...
Marjorie ""Marge"" Tharan
Apr 7, 2013
Marjorie ""Marge"" Tharan, 81 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on April 7, 2013 (Divine Mercy Sunday). Wife of J. Gordon. Mother of James, Dennis, Valerie, the late Cathy, Carol, and Daniel. Grandmother to 5 and great-grandmother to 3. A Rosary for Marge will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Horan & McConaty,...
Amelia Helen Creason
Apr 7, 2013
Amelia passed away on April 7, 2013. Beloved mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Anna Manguso-Munger; husband Merlin F. Creason; and 11 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sisters Lena Dutka and Virginia LaRusso; sons Merlin, Ron (Sue), and Roger (Laurie); 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. She...
Violet F. Ramsey
Apr 7, 2013
Violet F. Ramsey of Denver. Preceeded in death by Husband Jimmy. Mother of Carol (Benjamin) Green, Jeff (Debb) Ramsey. Grandmother of Katie (Brandon)Fischer, Zoe & Hiliary Green. Sister of Janet Karst, Franklin Zadel, Robert Zadel. Funeral Service Monday, 11:00am., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of Denver C/O www.thedenverhospice.org...
Donald Wilson Robotham
Apr 7, 2013
Donald Wilson Robotham, 80, died on April 7, 2013, peacefully, at home after a long and full life. Born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, he attended the Loomis School in Windsor, Connecticut and graduated from Yale University in 1954. After enlisting in the Army in 1956, he chose a post in Denver where he met and married Marie Moe,...
Ronald Marvin Jones
Apr 7, 2013
Ron Jones passed away peacefully on April 7, 2013 at his home in Centennial, Colorado. He was 71 years old. His wife Sandy was by his side. His family and friends had the privilege of spending quality time with him prior to his passing, which was a great comfort to him. Ron was born on October 18, 1941 in Fall...
Barbara M. Benkelman
Apr 6, 2013
Age 86, passed away on April 6, 2013. Barbara is a native of Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her daughter Dana (John) Hubbach; her grandchildren Mimi, Jeff (Jocelyn), Erinn, Chad, Kathleen, Robert (Katelyn); and great-grandchildren Elianna, Madeline, Amelia, Bella. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert K. Benkelman and her sons Bay and Charles. A Memorial Service...
Misty Dawn White
Apr 6, 2013
Misty Dawn White 11/10/1977 - 4/6/2013 Misty graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Sports Marketing. She excelled on the equestrian team. Misty loved people, dogs and horses. She was the 2004 Colorado Hunter Jumper Association Champion. Misty is survived by her mother Linda White of Cottage Grove, Oregon, her brother...
Yvonne Clarice Schroer
Apr 6, 2013
Yvonne Clarice Schroer, 90, of Denver, CO, passed away peacefully April 6, 2013. She was born September 19, 1922, the sixth of 14 children born to Joseph & Olympe Schutte. Preceded in death by her husband and love of her life Verne Schroer, she is survived by her sons, Otto (Barbara) Woods, Dennis Woods, and Kenneth (Pam) Woods, and 7...
Sandy Reed
Apr 6, 2013
Sandy Reed passed away on April 6, 2013. There will be a Graveside Service on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 11:30 AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""B"". For more information, please contact Dan at rcdreed@q.com Please share memories of Sandy and condolences with her family by signing the online guestbook below.
Sharon Diane Train
Apr 6, 2013
Sharon, 74, passed away April 6, 2013. She was the beloved mother of Michael D. (Lee Ann) Train; loving grandmother of Melissa R. (Tony) Gray and Michael Lewis Train; proud great grandmother of Anthony M. Gray and Kaley A. Gray; cherished sister of Rodney Simkins, Cathie Power; and devoted best friend of Norma Lundberg. Visitation will be Sunday, April 14,...
Cecil W. ""Monty"" Sexton, Jr.
Apr 6, 2013
Cecil W. ""Monty"" Sexton, Jr. 87, former resident of Arvada passed away April 6, 2013 in North Augusta, South Carolina. Mr. Sexton was a native of Ekalaka, Montana and had been living in North Augusta for the past ten years. Monty was retired from the State of Colorado and was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. Mr....
James W. Tutchton
Apr 6, 2013
James W. Tutchton, 90, of Castle Rock, CO was born in Essex, MD on January 13, 1924 and passed away at home on April 6, 2013. He was the son of the late James T. Tutchton and Beatrice Catherine Daniels Tutchton of Essex, MD. He is survived by his beloved wife Lauana; sons James J. Tutchton of Centennial, CO and...
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