Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Socrates George Sclavenitis
Sep 14, 2011
Socrates Sclavenitis, beloved pillar of the Greek community, philanthropist, former history teacher and retired Army major, passed away in his sleep early in the morning of September 14, 2011, after a long illness. Socrates was born in 1939 to Akrivoula and Spyridon Sclavenitis, Greek immigrants to Denver. He remained closely tied to his cultural heritage throughout his life with his...
Kyle Matthew Clinton
Sep 14, 2011
Kyle, age 23, passed away tragically September 14, 2011 at his home in Lone Tree. Kyle was a Colorado native, born April 20 1988. He loved 4-wheeling, camping, skiing and the Dallas Cowboys. He is survived by his parents Charley and Connie; sister Carey; brother Joshua; grandparents Bettye Clinton of Dallas, Texas and Jerry and Jessie Lowry of Pueblo West,...
Salvatore Paul Impalli
Sep 14, 2011
74, of Denver, formerly of Hackensack, NJ, passed away September 14, 2011. He was so loved by all and will be sorely missed. He is predeceased by his father, Angelo Impalli and his sister, Mary Impalli. He is survived by his mother, Frances Impalli, his sister, Ann Cacciatore, his brother, Nicholas Impalli, his wife of 53 years, Mary Jo, his...
Mack Lyon
Sep 13, 2011
Allen McCanlies ""Mack"" Lyon, 91, former resident of Parker, Colorado and Rochester, N.Y., passed away Sept. 13, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born in Vernon, Texas. Mack is survived by wife, Doris Lyon, Tucson; children, Elizabeth Lyon, Richard (Jenny) Lyon, Alan (Bill) Lyon, and Noralie (Jim) Ellison; grandchildren, Cara (Jeff) LeConte, Kathleen (Joe) O'Brien, Natalie Lyon, Nathan (Katie) Lyon,...
Barbara Jean Shade
Sep 13, 2011
Barbara Jean Shade, age 66, of Centennial, passed away September 13, 2011. Survived by spouse of 42 years, Timothy E. Shade; sons Timothy T. (Sara) Shade and Matthew L. Shade; grandchildren Alex, Owen and Addison Shade and Hope the dog; siblings Susan Spinas and Michael Mlenek. Preceded in death by parents Leo & Dorothy Mlenek; brother Patrick Mlenek and sister...
Leonard Steve Stolba
Sep 13, 2011
Leonard S. Stolba, lovingly known by most as ""Jeda"", age 77, passed away September 13, 2011 in Thornton, Co. He had been residing in Elms Haven Care Center. Mr. Stolba was born on September 21, 1933, to Edward Frank and Anna Dvorak Stolba, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On August 15, 1954 he married Carlene June Banes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa....
Daniel Hood
Sep 12, 2011
Daniel Arthur ""Dan"" Hood died as a result of an accident in his home Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Denver. A memorial service will be held Saturday morning at 10:00 am at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway in Denver. Dan was born December 28, 1952 in Pampa, Texas. He was the valedictorian of the Pampa High School Class...
Gerry Langford
Sep 11, 2011
Gerry Langford, 92, was born in Handley, Texas and moved to Denver in 1949. Gerry passed away on September 11, 2011. She is preceded in death by husband of 46 years, Clyde Langford. Gerry is survived by her daughter Linda Fishel and her husband Glenn, Grandsons Bryan Fishel and his wife Haley and Keith Fishel and his wife Roxy, 3...
Julia 'Julie' Corwin Morris
Sep 11, 2011
Julia ""Julie"" Corwin (Horton) Morris November 7, 1948 - September 11, 2011 On a beautiful, sunny, Sunday afternoon, Julie passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the oldest of three children of the late Harold Raymond Horton and Mary Sibley (Finch) Horton. She is survived by her daughter Kristin Allen (Morris)...
William Ridinger
Sep 11, 2011
William Ridinger, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Memorial Service will take place on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM, New Apostolic Church of Norhtglenn. Dad went back to the hospital on August 11th. He was diagnosed with a case of pneumonia. The situation was actually much worse. It was the culmination of substantial weight loss and...
Dora Mary Montoya Brostrom
Sep 11, 2011
Dora Mary Montoya Brostrom, passed away September 11, 2011, in Thornton, Colorado. She was born November 26, 1937, in Denver, Colorado to Miguel and Mary Torrez Martinez. Dora married Charles Richard Montoya Sr. and they had five children, Denise, Bernadette, Lisa, Carla and Rick. Mr. Montoya passed away in 1981. She later married Stanley Brostrom who preceded her in death...
Jon Welker
Sep 11, 2011
Jon Welker, 54, of Denver passed from this life and on to the next great ski adventure on 9/11/11. He is survived by his wife Kathy Welker, mother and step-father Darlyne and Bill Weist, brother and wife David & Pam Welker, niece Addision, nephew Ian, and beloved 4-legged children Herman and K.C. He was preceded in death by his father...
Laurence ""Larry"" Stone
Sep 10, 2011
""Larry"", 84, passed away September 10, 2011. He leaves behind his wife Margaret H. ""Mimi"" Stone; children Machele Stone, Scott Stone, Shannon Stone, Parker Stone and his wife Kimberly, and Carver Stone; grandchildren Joshua Kimsey and Ashley Solay and her husband Christian; and great grandchildren Isabella Kimsey, Reiken Kimsey, Addisen Solay and Colten Solay. Larry was born in San Antonio,...
Kendra Lea Tinsley
Sep 10, 2011
She is survived by her parents Philip and Marilyn of Littleton; her twin sister Kristen of Denver; grandparents Helen and Lee Roy Weiss of Lakewood; uncle Michael Weiss (Sarah) of Highlands Ranch; uncle John Tinsley, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio; cousins Matthew and Stephanie Weiss of Highlands Ranch; John Tinsley III (Tracy) of Holly Springs, North Carolina and James Tinsley (Kelly)...
Nellie M. Mijares
Sep 10, 2011
Nellie M. Mijares, age 94, of Denver, passed away September 10, 2011. Mother of the late Margo G. Mijares; Daughter of the late Felipe Valencia, the late Ascencion (Salinas) Valencia. Sister of, The Reverend Jose R. Valencia, the late Esther Garcia, the late Vera Avalos; Step-Mother of, Philbert Mijares, Michelle Feller, the late Anthony Mijares, the late Consuelo Marquez, the...
Loy Ross Handley
Sep 10, 2011
Loy Ross Handley, 88, born August 19, 1923 died peacefully at his home in Arvada on September 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife Magdaline Handley, daughters Pam Johnson (George), Janice Brady (Ward), son Gary Handley, step-son Bill Doyle. He is also survived by his sisters Fern Hirsch, Lou Cane (Bob), June Gabor, Wauneta Eastman (Art), LaDonna Zetwick, and...
Robert J. Baty
Sep 9, 2011
Robert J. Baty began his professional career at 15 when he joined the Marine Corps by using his older brother's birth certificate. Seven months later, the Marines found him out and sent him home to his parents in Little Rock, Arkansas. But not for long. At 16, he used that same birth certificate to join the Army. but this time...
The Reverend William G. Polack III
Sep 9, 2011
The Reverend William G. Polack III, 95 of Denver; Preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Polack; Father of William (Marcy) Polack, Mary (Terrell) Williams and Kevin (Lisa Hennessy) Polack; Brother of Charles Polack and Shirley Wood; Grandfather of Michelle, Meilani, Jennah, Tristan, Lucas, Abbey, Jack, Rawley, Jacob and Great-Grandfather of Anthony, Benjamin, Breanna, Carson; Memorial Service Thursday, 11AM, Emmaus...
Garry ""JT"" Thomas Cristofano
Sep 8, 2011
Garry ""JT"" Cristofano, 55, of Denver. Preceded in death by his parents, Joyce & George Cristofano and 1 brother, Jon. Brother of Judie (John) Hiemer & Jill (Jim) Gardell. Uncle of Cori (Gary) Geare, Scott (Regan) Petersen, Kelsey (Adam) Gardell, Bryson Gardell, Jennifer Manning & Sophia Lucero. Also survived by numerous other relatives & friends. Memorial Service Thursday, 3pm, Horan...
Dorothy Ann Marty Reibold
Sep 8, 2011
Dorothy Ann Marty was born Feb 22, 1922 on a farm southwest of Leigh, Neb. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Platte Center High School in 1939 and from Wayne State Teachers College in Wayne, Neb., in 1945 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Education. She taught in several Nebraska schools and at Zion...
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