Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Joseph Theodore Vrbas
Dec 7, 2013
Joseph Vrbas, 79, passed away at his home on December 7. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please share your memories of Joseph and condolences with his family by clicking on ""Sign Guestbook"".
Leo K. Scott
Dec 7, 2013
""Scottie"", 91, went home to be with the Lord December 7, 2013. Beloved husband of Karine for 65 years; father of Ken Scott and his wife Jo, and Dan Scott and his wife Martha; grandfather of Brenda (Thomas) Lucero, Jessica Tait, Vannessa Wagner, Amanda (Medill) Sarkisian, John Paul Scott, Michael Leo Scott, Karine Lynn (Ken) Valenzuela and Laura Dannille (Chris)...
Diane M. Jorgensen
Dec 6, 2013
Diane, 67, passed away unexpectedly December 3, 2013. Loving mother of Michael L. (Ashley) Jorgensen of Jupiter, FL and Lindsey D. Jorgensen of Carlsbad, CA; proud grammie of Peyton and Tucker Jorgensen; beloved sister of David Heinemann, Arlyce Benson and Jolene (Dean) Meyers. Visitation Thursday, December 12, 5-6:30 pm, with Rosary at 6:30 pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...
Gregory L. TerHark
Dec 6, 2013
Greg, 57, passed away unexpectedly December 6, 2013. Beloved husband of Heather; loving father of Brian (Candice) TerHark and Michelle TerHark; proud grandfather of Jordan, Maddox and Mason TerHark; brother of Helen (Rich) Rogers and Randy (Nancy) TerHark; and uncle of seven nephews and their wives. Visitation Tuesday, December 10, 5-7 PM with Funeral Service Wednesday, December 11, 11 AM...
Elisa Gray Fisher
Dec 6, 2013
Elisa Gray Fisher, age 35, passed away in Lakewood, Colorado on December 6, 2013 from injuries sustained in an accidental fall. She passed peacefully in the arms of her loving husband Glen and surrounded by her family. Elisa was born in Tucson, AZ to Ramona and Marshall Gray on November 14, 1978. She spent her childhood in Arizona and Elko,...
Lloyd Harold Richmond
Dec 6, 2013
Lloyd Richmond passed away on December 6, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Harold and Ruth Richmond (both deceased). He was raised in Salt Lake City, UT; El Paso, TX; Denver, CO; and Phoenix, AZ. As a young man he served a mission in Argentina for The Church of Jesus...
Elsie I. Morman
Dec 6, 2013
Elsie I. Morman, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on December 6, 2013. Visitation is on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 4-7:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado and the Memorial Service is on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM, also at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel. Interment is at Fort Logan National...
Peter Geddes Burnett
Dec 5, 2013
Peter Burnett, 93, of Denver, passed away December 5, 2013. Peter attended Yale University prior to graduating from the Colorado School of Mines. He worked as a petroleum engineer in both Denver and Chicago. Survivors include his wife Georgia, daughter Priscilla Burnett, son Peter Burnett, Jr., and grandson Michael Burnett. He was preceded in death by one daughter Annie Burnett....
Margaret Mary Barbour
Dec 5, 2013
Margaret Barbour, 97, of Broomfield, CO, and formerly of Birmingham, MI, died on December 5, 2013. Her husband, James preceded her in death; and she is survived by her children, Diane (David Coward) Barbour, James (Barb) Barbour, and Dennis Barbour; grandchildren, Jamie, Cam, Meaghan, and Sean; and 3 great grandchildren. She will be buried with her husband in Southfield, MI....
Esther May Brancio
Dec 5, 2013
Esther May Brancio, born 8/30/1031, died 12/5/2013. Daughter of the late Phillip and Katherine Gammel. Preceded in death by her son Tony Broncucia. Survived by sister Rose Wiemer and sister-in-law Opel Gammel; children Phyllis Mosnik, Patty(Greg) Unrein; 4 granddogs: Button, Tinker, Moose, and Freckles; 3 grandchildren: Nickey and Vince Unrein and Tori Broncucia; 6 great grandchildren. She was married to...
C. Scott Helbig
Dec 5, 2013
C. Scott Helbig died on Monday, 12/02/13, at home. Scott married Laurie on 09/14/63 and had 5 children. He enjoyed taking his family camping, snowmobiling and trips back to Wisconsin. When Scott retired from Dover Elevator, he enjoyed traveling and watching his 13 grandchildren's activities. He was very active at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, the Elevator Union, bowling and senior softball....
Wayne H. Wyatt
Dec 4, 2013
Wayne H. Wyatt, 64 of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on December 4, 2013, of a massive heart attack. Wayne was born on June 10, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, to Rufus and Marion Wyatt. He had an older brother, Warren. He grew up in Burbank, California. When he was 16 years old, he professed to serve God. He was a...
George David Roane
Dec 4, 2013
George David Roane passed away on December 4, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 13 at 11:00AM at Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, 12005 East 119th Avenue, Henderson, Colorado. Please share your memories of George and condolences with his family by clicking on Sign Guestbook.
Harold ""Gayle"" Baker
Dec 4, 2013
Harold Gayle Baker was born on April 20, 1928 at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital. His father died of cancer in 1933, leaving his mother to raise Gayle, his two older brothers, and younger sister during the heart of the Depression. Gayle loved growing up in a ""one-horse town"" like Aurora was in those days. He was a good student and athlete...
Ruth V. Forselius
Dec 3, 2013
86, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Randall A. Forselius. Both long time Denverites were active in church and community activities. She is survived by her three daughters, Valerie (Dick) Miller of Denver, CO; Wendy (Jerry Ehrler) Forselius, of Seattle, WA; Randilyn (Dave)Stroh, of Walsenburg, CO; two Grandsons, Ben and...
Ida M. Schanze
Dec 3, 2013
Ida Schanze, 86, passed away December 3, 2013, due to complications from pneumonia. Born March 20, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the eldest of seven, first generation, Italian American children from the union of Adelina and Arduino DiRuzzo. Ida came of age in the Great Depression and World War II era and like so many of her generation,...
John James Luka
Dec 3, 2013
John James Luka was born to Joseph and Catherine Luka on April 17, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas along with his younger sister Rita. The family of four lived in a polish community rich with culture and heritage He attended Harrison Technical High School and was often scolded for pantomiming the nuns to make the other kids laugh. He was...
Carl Wilkerson
Dec 2, 2013
Carl Wilkerson passed away on December 2, 2013. Services are currently pending. Please share memories of Carl and condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below.
Frances C. Watkins
Dec 2, 2013
Frances Watkins passed away on December 2, 2013. She is survived by her husband Joe, of 55 years; children Douglas, Carl, Kathleen, Sharon, Janet, Rebecca and spouses; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation Sunday, Dec. 8, 1-4 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass Monday, Dec. 9, 10:30 AM, followed by reception, St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405...
Wayne L. Jessen
Dec 2, 2013
Wayne, 88, passed away peacefully in his home December 2, 2013. He remained vital and active up to his last day on earth. Beloved father of Lisa S. (David) Hansen of Aurora, CO, Nancy (Doug) Cox of Normal, IL, and Ann Jessen of Denver, CO; proud grandfather of Jacob and Lindsey Hansen, and Brandt and Maison Cox; and uncle of...
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