Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Hubert David Harden
Jul 5, 2013
Hubert David Harden, age 56, of Commerce City, passed away July 5, 2013. He is survived by his spouse, Joan; children David (Cori) Harden, Amy (D.A.) Penton, Tim (Tricia) Harden; 12 grandchildren; mother Ella Harden; siblings Georgia Rivera, Ida Mae Daymil, J.R. Harden; and a large extended family. Visitation is Wednesday, July 10, 5-7 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...
Michele Kestel
Jul 5, 2013
Michele E. Kestel, 70, of Westminster, passed away on July 5. She is survived by her husband, Robert; son Robert (Jennifer) Kestel and daughter Kari (Larry) Like; and four grandchildren. Visitation is Wednesday, July 10, from 5:00-7:00PM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home at 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Funeral Mass is Thursday, July 11 at 10:00AM at Holy Trinity...
Loretta Margaret Dolan
Jul 4, 2013
83, formerly of Arvada, died July 4, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Dolan, Diane (Harry) Cress, and Mary Ellen Skinner; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Her husband, Myles, preceded her in death. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 11th from 5-7pm followed by a Rosary at 7pm; both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...
Joseph Adam Chavez
Jul 4, 2013
Joseph, 91, of Denver, passed away July 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Amelia; 6 grandchildren; many great grandchildren & great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by sons, David & Joseph V. Chavez. A visitation will be held Tuesday at 6pm followed by a Rosary at 7pm both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South...
Sherman Jay Batchelor
Jul 4, 2013
Sherman Jay Batchelor, 82, passed away July 4, 2013, in Arvada, Colorado. He was born January 19, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska to Eli Vanille and Hazel Regina Johnson Batchelor. Sherman served 20 years in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1968⦠spending time in The Philippines, Guam, Okinawa, Greenland, Germany and Quad; and Stateside in Miami-Florida, Greensville-South Carolina,...
Celia Holden
Jul 3, 2013
Celia Holden, 87, of Lakewood. Preceded in death by her husband kenneth J. Holden & grandchildren, Jenny, Tim & Will. Mother of Joanne, Stephen (Patricia) & David (Joanie). Grandmother of Colleen, Todd, Brad, Jeff (Sandra) & Brian. Visitation Sunday, 4pm-6pm followed by Rosary at 6pm. Both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass Monday, 10am,...
John G. Simos
Jul 3, 2013
John G. Simos passed away July 3, 2013 at the age of 85. Born in Argentina and raised in Chile, John emigrated to the United States in 1946 and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Geology. Survived by his wife Sue Alexander Simos; daughters Laurel Simos and Leslie Simos; stepsons David Alexander (Brandt Wilkins); Paul Alexander...
Jon Lee Teel
Jul 2, 2013
Jon Lee Teel was born on January 16, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas and passed away on July 2, 2013 in Westminster, Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Melissa; daughters Sara and Shannon (Tim) Eldridge; and granddaughter Miranda. He is also survived by his sisters Tracey Benner (Ron) and Holly Buchan; brother Bill Teel (Tina); and...
Barbara Leah Sperring
Jul 2, 2013
Barbara Leah Sperring, age 74, of Aurora, passed away July 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth and is survived by sons Kenny (Jason), Jim (Laura) & Mark Vescio; grandchildren Sarah (Jason) & Marky; great grandchildren Wesley & Mason. Siblings John, Pat & Mary. Services will be held at a later date at Rocky Mountain Memorial...
Barbara O. Jacobsen
Jul 2, 2013
Barbara O. Jacobsen, 83, of Littleton, CO. Born in Minneapolis, MN, on St. Barbara's Day, December 4, 1929. Barbara journeyed back ""home"" from Littleton, CO on July 2, 2013. She was the contented wife of Dr. Merl M. Jacobsen, the blessed mother of Arthur and Timothy Throckmorton, Leigh (Sugar) Terbush, and Kathryn ""Kippi"" Gibeau Hart, and blessed second mother of...
Arlene Marie Richardson
Jul 2, 2013
Arlene Marie Richardson, 84, of Aurora, passed away on July 2, 2013. Visitation will be Sunday, July 7, 2013 from 12-4pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora. Graveside Service will be Monday, July 8, 2013 at 1pm, Sedgwick Cemetery. Arlene's parents hailed from the state of Nebraska. Her father, Lee Andrew Richardson, was born in Hastings,...
Kent Lee Neve
Jul 2, 2013
Kent Lee Neve, 27, passed away July 2, 2013. A funeral service will be held for Kent at Advent Lutheran Church (7979 Meade Street, Westminster, CO) at 2 O'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, July 7, 2013. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service until the service begins. Surviving Kent's memory are his loving parents Don...
Gregory John Fuller
Jul 1, 2013
Gregory John Fuller of Monument, CO passed away at the age of 51 on July 1, 2013. Greg was born in Saranac Lake, NY, the son of Wendell and Patricia Fuller. He is survived by his children, Allison and Ian; his fiancée, Grace; his dog, Mila; as well as 6 brothers and sisters: Teresa Reichhart, Susan Juckett, Paul Fuller, Mark...
Mary Linhares
Jun 30, 2013
Mary Linhares of Morrison, Colorado, passed away on June 30, 2013. There is a Rosary on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227. Funeral Mass is on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 West Chatfield Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80128...
Fred K. Croyle
Jun 30, 2013
Ret. Major Fred K. Croyle (1922-2013) Passed away June 30th in Polson, MT. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, and survived by his children, Harry Croyle of Thornton and Lane Ware of Golden. In addition to his career as a pilot in the Marine Corps, Fred was a Flight Instructor for United Airlines. Graveside service is 2...
Carl G. Buttke
Jun 29, 2013
89, of Aurora, passed away on June 29, 2013 at the Denver Hospice facility with his loving family by his side. Carl was a devoted member of the Army for 20 years, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. After retiring from the Army, Carl worked at Hewlett- Packard an additional 20 years. Surviving Carl's memory are his loving wife Dorothy;...
Douglas Wells Stevens, Ret. USAF
Jun 29, 2013
Douglas, 76, passed away peacefully June 29, 2013. Devoted husband of Janet for 55 years; father of Cynthia (Kevan) Heitman, Russell (Debbie) Stevens, Randall (Cindie) Stevens, Shaun (Tiffany) Stevens and Troy (Brandy) Stevens; grandfather of Angela, Joshua (Elizabeth), and Anthony (Chantal) Heitman, Brinnli and Brooklyn Stevens, Niko and Cal Stevens, Mikenna and London Stevens, Logan Warren, Alyse and Brett Stevens;...
Marijane G. DeChow
Jun 29, 2013
90, of Centennial, Colorado passed away on June 29, 2013. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 2:00pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO 80014. A reception will follow at the HeartLight Center next door. Please share your memories of Marijane and condolences with her family by signing the...
Michael James Little, COL, USMCR, RET.
Jun 28, 2013
Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Michael was born into a family of lawyers, and part of his life's course seemed almost to have been predetermined; but his life before taking up the practice of law was incredible and he often confided that it was a blessing for which he would be eternally grateful. Mike was imbued by his parents,...
Richard ""Rick"" Leslie Lewis Barber
Jun 28, 2013
67 of Denver, shuffled of this mortal coil on June 28th, 2013 due to complications of ALS. Rick was a long time radio talk show host spending most of the past 30 years doing the overnights on KOA. Born on May 3, 1946, in Providence Rhode Island, Rick spent much of his youth growing up in New York City. After...
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