Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Le Jean Torscher
Feb 1, 2012
Le Jean Torscher, 80, of Denver died February 1, 2012. Visitation, Monday, 6-8pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Graveside Service, Tuesday, 2pm, Littleton Cemetery, 6155 S. Prince St. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Colorado Volunteers, 4875 Harlan St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Memorial Service to follow at Red Rocks Grill in Morrison....

Helen G. Street
Feb 1, 2012
Helen Street, age 96, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away February 1, 2012. She was born Helen Gertrude Jones on October 26, 1915 in Seattle, Washington. She married Richard Street and after World War II they moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where Richard went into the insurance business with his uncle, Fred Tesmer (Tesmer, Street, and Fritz Insurance). Helen was well-known throughout...
Ada Faye Clark
Feb 1, 2012
age 91, of Aurora, passed away February 1, 2012. Survived by husband of 62 years, Oren ""Doc"" Clark, and son, Harley L. Conner. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 Dartmouth Ave. (at Parker Rd), Aurora, CO. Burial will take place following at Chapel Hill Cemetery,...
Paul Tecumseh Wyers
Feb 1, 2012
Paul Tecumseh Wyers, Lt. Col (Ret) USAF. Born in Henryetta, Oklahoma on Jul. 13, 1931. Departed on Feb. 1, 2012 and resided in Lakewood, CO.
Stigler High School from 1946 to 1950. Class president, voted most popular, participated in class plays, played in the band and was number 76 right halfback on the Panthers football team. B.S. Engineering from Oklahoma...

Joseph Scot Brachle
Jan 31, 2012
Joseph Scot Brachle is preceded in death by his father, Ray Brachle. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; his children, Michael Richard Vichot, Jessica Mae Vichot and Joseph Anthony Brachle; his mother, Jo Ann Brachle and 4 siblings, Vicki Rae Hart, Cynthia Joan Cavaleri, Lonnie Joseph Brachle and Pamela Marie Morgan. A Celebration of Scot's Life will be held...
Bennie G. Nuanes
Jan 31, 2012
Bennie G. Nuanes, 75 years of age, of Denver, Colorado, died on Tuesday evening, January 31, 2012 in his home. A beloved father, husband, grandfather, uncle, and friend, he was surrounded by family at his passing. Bennie was a passionate educator and long time DPS principal. He was a proud Denver native and alumnus of Manual High School, the University...
Joe T. Martinez
Jan 31, 2012
Joe T. Martinez was born September 25, 1927 in Denver to Joe MacArthur and Ella Martinez and passed away January 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife Betty, his sons Dirk Martinez and Allen Martinez and his wife Jayne; his grandchildren Juaquin, Karla and Tula, and his 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Tina Green...
Shawn L. Bachman
Jan 31, 2012
Shawn was born in Longmont, Colorado, the 4th child of Larry & Leona (Noni) Bachman. Shawn grew up with 2 older brothers and an older sister to keep an eye on him. Many camping and fishing trips from the time he could walk started him on a lifelong passion for fishing, camping, and hunting in the Colorado mountains. As a...
Thomas Anthony Dreiling
Jan 30, 2012
Thomas ""Tom"" A. Dreiling, 77, of Denver, died January 30, 2012 at his home. He was born November 25, 1934 to Richard and Mollie (Eichman) Dreiling. Tom was a 1953 graduate of St. Joseph's Military Academy in Hays, KS. After graduation he continued his studies in Journalism at Fort Hays State University before opting out to join the United States...
Jim R. Sablan
Jan 30, 2012
***SERVICES ARE STILL SCHEDULED AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED*** Jim R. Sablan, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away January 30, 2012 with his family by his side. Born in Reno, Nevada on June 20, 1954 to the late John & Margaret Sablan. Jim traveled worldwide, his favorite being New Zealand, and enjoyed many cultures and activities. Jim was an avid and well-recognized realtor...
Helen C. Spruill
Jan 30, 2012
Helen C. Spruill, 94, of Littleton, formerly a native Floridian, died January 30, 2012. She had a lifetime involvement with her church and was married to Matthias A. ""Buster"" Spruill, Jr., who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Matt (Kathy) Spruill, III; grandsons, Matt, Lee and Charles Spruill; granddaughter, Nicole; 8 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and a...
Jean M. Hastings
Jan 29, 2012
Jean Hastings, 80, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband Edgar Norman Hastings. She is survived by her daughter Jaynee Hilfer and her husband; Grandchildren Steve and Jen; 3 siblings; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday February 1, 2012 at 9:30 AM followed...
John Philip Mahoney, Jr.
Jan 29, 2012
Mahoney, John ""Phil"" Jr., 85, of Broomfield died Sunday, January 29. He was born May 25, 1926 in Denver and is survived by his wife Margie and 8 children: Pat (Ann); Mike(Carolyn); Paul(Gloria) of St. Louis, MO; John (Leiloni) of Richland, WA; Jim (Leah)of Rapid City, SD; Mary (John) Martinez; Tom (Mellisa); Joe; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass...
Kathryn Ann Troop
Jan 29, 2012
Kathryn Ann (Cooksey) Troop, 48 years old, passed away January 29, 2012. She was born in Sandstone, MN June 27, 1963 to Jim and Tina Cooksey, moving to Denver, CO when she was one year old. Although spending part of her youth in California & Montana, she finished school in Denver and established that as her permanent home. She went...
Ila A. Dunkin
Jan 29, 2012
Ila A. Dunkin Born 12/28/1910, passed 01/29/2012. Preceded in death by husband Laurence Lee. Survived by children Garry (Pat), Kay Duffy (Gail Diley), Laurence Dean (Dorothy Urban), Debbie (Gary) Anderson; grandchildren Linda Marie (Steve) Detwiler, Garry Lee (Becky) Dunkin Jr., Karen Sue (Jim) Wilkinson, Troy Alan (Rhonda) Dunkin, Kristine Ann Juteau, Michael Patrick Duffy, Tracy Lynn (Chris) Hernandez, Kathy Jo...

Edward Olson
Jan 29, 2012
Edward O. Olson, 83, of Denver, passed away January 29, 2012. He retired from the Pharmaceutical Department at Kaiser, where he worked for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl, and is survived by nieces and nephews. A Rosary will be said Thursday, 7 pm at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver....

Edward J. Dackert, Jr.
Jan 28, 2012
Edward J. Dackert, Jr. Born 06/13/1928 in Bryn Mawr, PA. Preceded in death by wife Nancy and son Jonathan. Survived by children Jed (Deb), Kevin, Cindy (Curt) Vars, Carol (Steven) Johnson; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Gerry (Trish). He was a District Manager for Chrysler Corp. Funeral Mass, Friday, 02/17/12, 11:00 AM, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 S. Quebec...

Alexandra Martin
Jan 28, 2012
Survived by children Russell Martin, Rhiannon (David) DeRemer; grandchildren Victoria Martin, Alexis Martin, Jacob DeRemer, Chloe DeRemer. Please share memories of Alexandra and condolences with her family by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" button below.
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