Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

James  Bruce Lehr

James Bruce Lehr

Jul 22, 2012

James Bruce Lehr passed away peacefully July 22, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a long valiant struggle with Degenerative Ataxia. James was born December 18, 1936 in Fredonia, North Dakota, to Rueben and Ida Hoff Lehr. James spent his childhood in Grand Forks, North Dakota, graduating from Central High School in 1954. He continued his...

Wendy  Bleser Pare

Wendy Bleser Pare

Jul 21, 2012

Wendy Bleser Pare, 41, of Denver. Loving wife of Dean. Mother of Hannah & Emma. Daughter of Tom & Linda Bleser. Sister of Tommy (Kat) Bleser & Robbie (Silke) Bleser. Daughter-in-law of George & Kathleen Pare. Visitation Thursday, 5pm-7pm. Vigil Service Thursday, 7pm. Funeral Mass Friday, 11am. All will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4900 Montview Blvd. Interment...

James  Alvin Ohnstad

James Alvin Ohnstad

Jul 21, 2012

James ""Jim"" Alvin Ohnstad, age 86, Denver, Colorado died on July 21, 2012 at the Denver VA Medical Center. Burial will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, August 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estelline, SD at 2 pm. Horan & McConaty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jim...

Richard  'Dick' Strait

Richard 'Dick' Strait

Jul 21, 2012

Richard ""Dick"" Strait Dick, 83, died on July 21, 2012. He retired in 1991 as Associate Regional Director of Planning and Resource Preservation in the Rocky Mt. Regional Office after 36 years with the National Park Service. His career started as a student in Grand Canyon National Park in 1956 and in 1958 he took a permanent landscape architect position...

Jack  Dean Webb

Jack Dean Webb

Jul 20, 2012

Jack, 78, of Thornton passed away Friday, July 20, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Diane. Memorial Service will be Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Committal Service to follow at Fort Logan National Cemetery with full military honors. Please share your memories of Jack and condolences with his...

David  August Rudisell

David August Rudisell

Jul 20, 2012

David August Rudisell, 50, passed away July 20, 2012. He was born April 4, 1962, in Wichita, Kansas, to Jim and Judy Rudisell. David is survived by his partner, Brad Hoffner, of Denver, Colorado; parents Jim and Judy Rudisell, of Loveland, Colorado; sister Lisa Kroboth (brother-in-law Ross, nephew Tommy, niece Lindsey) of Loveland, Colorado. David is also survived by many...

Rebecca  Ann Wingo

Rebecca Ann Wingo

Jul 20, 2012

Rebecca Ann Wingo, 32, died July 20, 2012. She was born October 1979 in Torrance, California to Stephen R. and Shirley Hernandez. Rebecca loved everyone but never put anyone ahead of her two daughters Jaylen and Jewel. She served her country in the United States Air Force and continued to advance on every aspect of her life as a civilian....

Alexander  Jonathan Boik

Alexander Jonathan Boik

Jul 20, 2012

Alexander Jonathan Boik, ""A.J."", age 18, died July 20, 2012. A.J. is survived by his mother Theresa Hoover and father Jon Boik, his brother Wil Boik and his grandparents Bill & Sue Hoover and Cora Lou Tarrant and Emil Boik. A.J. is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, July...

Alex  ""Sully"" Sullivan

Alex ""Sully"" Sullivan

Jul 20, 2012

Survived by his wife, Casandra Sullivan; Parents, L. Thomas and Terri Sullivan; Sister, Megan Sullivan and his Grandmother, Joyce Sullivan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012, from 12 PM - 4 PM at Horan & McConaty's HeartLight Center, located at 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014. Please share your memories of Alex and condolences with his...

Jesse  Evan Childress

Jesse Evan Childress

Jul 20, 2012

Jesse, 29, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012. SSgt Jesse Childress was the Cyber Systems Operations Technician for the 310 Force Support Squadron, Communications Element, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. SSgt Childress came to the 310th from the Inactive Reserve. Some of his responsibilities were providing technical solutions and procedural guidance to the 310th Space Wing. He scheduled and provided...

Gordon  Ware Cowden

Gordon Ware Cowden

Jul 20, 2012

Gordon Ware Cowden was born on November 17, 1960 in Waco, Texas to Mollie and George Cowden. He attended public schools in Waco, Dallas and Austin before graduating from Westlake High School in Austin in 1979. He attended Baylor University and graduated from Howard Payne University in 1983. Gordon owned his own real estate appraisal business and enjoyed traveling, reading,...

Otto  Herbert Brunmeier

Otto Herbert Brunmeier

Jul 20, 2012

Otto Herbert Brunmeier, 65 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on July 20, 2012. A Memorial Service for Otto will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue (at Parker Rd), Aurora, Colorado. Please share memories and leave condolences for Otto's family by signing the guestbook.

Richard  Edward Olson

Richard Edward Olson

Jul 19, 2012

Richard Edward Olson, 79, of Topeka, Kansas died on July 19th at Porter Hospice in Denver, Colorado after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Dick was born on December 26, 1932 in Kearney, Nebraska, the oldest son of Emerald and Clara Olson. He grew up on a farm near Axtell, Nebraska. He was co-valedictorian of his 1951 graduating class...

James C. 'Jim' Harvey

James C. 'Jim' Harvey

Jul 19, 2012

Jim passed away peacefully July 19th at his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley, and 5 children, Jerry (Jodie), Peggy (Bill), Patti (Ron), Jim Jr. (Deborah) and Paula as well as his sister Geraldine (Howard). He also was the grandfather to 12 children and great- grandfather to 6. Jim was born...

Bruce  W. Brockett

Bruce W. Brockett

Jul 19, 2012

Bruce W. Brockett, 86 years of age, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on July 19, 2012.

A Memorial Service for Bruce will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Road (one block to the west of South Holly Street), in Centennial, Colorado.

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Mary  Jane Miller

Mary Jane Miller

Jul 18, 2012

Mary Jane Miller, 83, passed away July 18, 2012, in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born October 3, 1928 in Foreman, Arkansas to Thomas Burton Kelley and Maude May Braumbalow Kelley. She was married to Robert Eugene Miller who preceded her in death in 1972. Mary is survived by her daughter, Karen T. Miller-Kinning and her husband Bob; her son, Michael...

Margaret  A. Orr

Margaret A. Orr

Jul 18, 2012

Margaret A. Orr, 86, of Littleton passed away on July 18, 2012. She is survived by her children, Thomas Orr and Mary (Jim) Nichols; grandchildren, Rachel, Michael, Taylor, Alexis, and Brian; and siblings, Jack Finnegan and Mary Crompton. Her husband, Thomas, preceded her in death. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2012 from 6-7pm at Horan & McConaty Family...

Marisa  Marie Colaiano

Marisa Marie Colaiano

Jul 17, 2012

Marisa Marie Colaiano, 32, of Wheat Ridge, passed away on July 17, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Paul and Rosemarie Colaiano; siblings Joseph (Mary) Colaiano, Lisa (Rob) Seidel; 4 nieces; 3 nephews; and many other loving friends. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 19, 6:30-8:30PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada,...

John Bartmann

John Bartmann

Jul 17, 2012

John was a band teacher for 30 years in the Cherry Creek School District. He was also a trumpet player with Queen City Jazz Band for 27 years, in the 5th Army Band and the ""Rolling Along Show"", a showgroup which appeared on the Ed Sullivan TV show and toured the world. John moved to Colorado from the Chicago area...

Reynalda A. Garcia, O.P.L.

Reynalda A. Garcia, O.P.L.

Jul 17, 2012

Reynalda Garcia, 100, passed away on July 17, 2012 in Denver. She is preceaded by her husband, Raymond and her parents, Jose and Eligia Avila. Vespers of the Dead will be held, Thursday, July 26th at 6:30pm at Little Sister of the Poor (Mullen Home) 3629 West 29th Avenue. Rosary with Funeral Mass to follow will be held on Friday,...