Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Shirley J. Kratzer
Dec 29, 2011
Shirley J. Kratzer, 81, of Arvada passed away Dec. 29, 2011. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Jack. Shirley is survived by her daughters Lori Kratzer and Angela Youngmann. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 10:00am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel in Arvada. Reception immediately following. Interment will take place...
Glenn J. Berwyn
Dec 29, 2011
Glenn Jay Berwyn died suddenly on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Glenn was born on March 28, 1967 in Frankfurt, Germany to Monique and Robert John Berwyn. He graduated from Frankfurt American High School in 1985 and then made his home in Colorado, where he earned a degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and embarked on a...
Charles Nathan Forrest
Dec 29, 2011
Charles Nathan Forrestâs life ended Thursday, December 29th, 2011 in Denver, CO, after nearly 20 years of living with the challenges of multiple sclerosis. Charles was born October 13, 1959, Evanston, Illinois. He graduated in 1977 from Harding High School, St. Paul, Minnesota and went on to earn a BA in Mass Communications from the Univ. of MN-Mpls. in 1981....
Mary Alta Rogers
Dec 29, 2011
Mary Alta Rogers, 99, passed away December 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Loren Rogers, and by five siblings. Survivors include three children, Jan (Joe) Caputo, Dave Rogers, and Gene (Helen) Rogers; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation will begin 4:00 PM Tuesday, January 24, with a rosary at 7:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 1091...
Richard 'Mike' Hodges
Dec 28, 2011
Richard âMikeâ Hodges, 65, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2011.
Richard is survived by his beloved wife Gay; his children Richard, Steve (Carolyn) and Jennifer; and his grandchildren Megan, Hailey, Chelsea and Dylan Hodges and Caden, Noah and Ella Buckley. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul V. and Dellamarie (Wood) Hodges and his brother Paul...

Julaine Hammer
Dec 28, 2011
Julaine Hammer, 75 of Lakewood passed away on 12/28/11. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Merlin. Mother of Jean (Kim), Jeff (Kathy), and Jay (Mandy) along with 7 beautiful grandkids, Briana, Brittany, Brycen, Justin, Emily, Lauren and Greg. Employed at Joslins/Dillards 1976-1999. Born in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Memorial Service 1/2/12, 10:30 am at...

William T. Brannen
Dec 28, 2011
William T. Brannen, 75, of Denver, formerly of Cleveland, died December 28, 2011 in Denver. He was formerly president of The Elco Corporation, where he worked for more than 30 years. In addition to his companion Janet Fraser, he is survived by five children, Betsy Giesel, Cathy (Stuart) Bergoine, Colleen (Dave) O'Callaghan, Mary Kay (Gregg) Hartung, & Chris Brannen; 11...

Grace Tobey Carder
Dec 28, 2011
Grace Tobey Carder, 91, of Centennial, passed away December 28, 2011. Grace is survived by her husband Maurice; children Rose and Tobey; and grandchildren Amber Broach and Tyra Carder. A Committal Service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 12:30 P.M. at Fort Logan National Cemetery ~ Pavilion ""B"", 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, in Denver, Colorado. A Memorial...
Evelyn June Palmquist
Dec 28, 2011
Evelyn J. Palmquist, 83 of Wheat Ridge. Mother of: Robert Martin and his wife Mary Cheral Moore Jaquelyn Gleason and her husband Tim And the late LaDonna Rosti Sister of: Carol Sickler and her husband Art Joanne Kerber and her husband Ben Grandmother of: Joel Martin, Jamie Drapeau, Monica Armbruster, Jennifer Runyan, Chelsea Gleason, Tim Gleason, Joey Gleason Great Grandmother...

Ruby Standage
Dec 28, 2011
Ruby Standage, 79, of Denver, Colorado passed away on December 28, 2011. Survived by children Sharon (Jerry) Schott, Joni (Bill) Mramor, Bob (Marta) Standage, grandchildren Megan & Ryan Schott, Mandee Mramor, Charissa & Renee Standage. Preceded in death by husband Robert & grandson Derek Schott. She owned Standage Market Research and her greatest joy was her grandchildren. Memorial Service will...
Michael J, Heffernan
Dec 27, 2011
Michael J. Heffernan, 85 of Denver; Husband of Pat Heffernan; Father of Anna (Roger) Madrid, Alice (Randy) Weisgerber and Cathy (Art) Florentz; Brother of Breda (Jim) Meshefski and Bill (Mardie) Heffernan; Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 1/2 great grandchildren. Visitation, Friday, 6:00PM concluding with the Rosary at 7:00PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Boulevard, Funeral Mass...
Helen I. Williams
Dec 27, 2011
Helen, 82 of Thornton passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Survived by her husband, Clarence Williams; children, Curt Williams, Jeff Williams and Wendall Williams; grandchildren, Shellen, Camren, Nathan, Logan, Sierra, Madison, Breanna, Brittany and Ashley. Celebration of her Life will be held on Monday, January 2, 2011 at 11 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton....
Gertrude A. Thompson
Dec 27, 2011
Gertrude A. Thompson, age 87 of Arvada, Colorado, was born April 24th in Bismarck, North Dakota. She never tired of telling stories about when she grew up on ""the farm,"" and her final year of life found her reminiscing more and more. One such story was written in a birthday note to her granddaughter Sally: ""Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday! One...
Robert L. Beckius
Dec 27, 2011
Robert Beckius passed away December 27, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born in Stapleton, Nebraska, February 25, 1922 to Faye (Heldenbrand) & John L. Beckius. A fine athlete, Robert was outstanding in basketball and football, besides being active in numerous other school activities. Robert attended school at Stapleton and graduated from Baker Rural High School in 1939. He worked...
Mary D. Harris
Dec 27, 2011
Mary Harris, Age 68, of Centennial, passed away December 27, 2011.
Married to David Harris for 46 years. Retired (2008) as the Marketing Research Director, Kaiser Permanente Health Foundation, Mid-Atlantic Region, Maryland.
Lived in Wethersfield, England, Abilene, Texas, Orlando, Florida, Denver, Colorado (twice), Fairfax Station, Virginia.
Two children: Jeremy (born 1969) and Kathleen âKatieâ (born 1972).
Education: BS â Business...

Susan L. Brethauer
Dec 27, 2011
Susan Lynn Brethauer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 14, 1951. She passed away on December 27, 2011 after battling breast cancer for 2 years during which time she courageously fought the disease all the while continuing to work at Millennium Hotel and Resorts where she began her employment on February 6th, 2006. Susan nows sits in Heaven with...
Jeremy Raun Bucholz
Dec 26, 2011
Jeremy Raun Bucholz Born February 29, 1976 in Minneapolis (St. Louis Park) MN. Jeremy lived as a child in Plymouth, MN, Morrisville, VT, Wichita, KS and Highlands Ranch, CO. He attended Maize High School in Kansas and after moving to Highlands Ranch, CO as a junior in high school graduated with honors from Highlands Ranch High School. Jeremy went to...

Roland C. Weaver
Dec 26, 2011
Roland D. Weaver, age 86, of Aurora, passed away December 26, 2011. Born in Grand Junction, Colorado on August 23, 1925 to Roy and Margaret Weaver. Roland is survived by two sons, Dean Weaver and his wife JoAnn and Michael Weaver and his wife Elaine. He is also survived by one grandson, Nathan Weaver. Preceding Roland in death is his...
Fay Fenick
Dec 26, 2011
Fay Fenick, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away on December 26, 2011. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227. Interment to follow at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Area ""C"", 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80235. Please share your memories of Fay...
Gregorio J. Martinez
Dec 26, 2011
Greg Martinez, dearly beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather & great grandfather, passed away at his home in the presence of his family on December 26, 2011. Left to cherish his memory are, his beloved wife, Vicki, daughter, Maralene Wagner, son, Andrew Martinez, brothers Phillip Martinez, Wilfred Martinez and Charles Martinez, Sisters Rosie Recek, Dora Deleon, Della Gomez, Sandy Brassfield,...
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