Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Sarah  V. Watson

Sarah V. Watson

Jun 19, 2011

Sarah Virginia Chadwick Watson was born in Knightsville, Indiana, on June 12, 1924, the third of four daughters of Ira and Annabelle Chadwick. As a small girl Daddy took his Sally Ann and her sisters to the drugstore soda fountain for their first Coke and after one sip she refused to drink the “nasty medicine.” She overcame her aversion and...

Sylvia Storey

Sylvia Storey

Jun 18, 2011

Sylvia Jeanene Storey, 77, of Greenwood Village, Colorado passed away on June 18, 2011. Services will be held in Selma, Alabama. Please share your memories of Jeanene and condolences with her family by selecting the ""Sign Guetsbook"" link.

Christina  Leisha Tongen

Christina Leisha Tongen

Jun 17, 2011

""…Death is but the next Great Adventure""- Albus Dumbledore (J.K. Rowling) Christina Leisha (Stewart) Tongen age 20 of Littleton, CO departed this world on Friday June 17th. While hiking in Red Rocks she reached the pinnacle of her beautiful life and was sent into the sky, where her next great adventure awaited her. Christina graduated from Mountain Vista High School...

Lorraine  Evelyn Chouinard

Lorraine Evelyn Chouinard

Jun 17, 2011

Lorraine, 75, passed away June 17, 2011. Beloved mother of Jenelle (Chuck) Fleming and Rick (Carol) Chouinard; loving grandmother of DJ and Chase (Jessie) Fleming, and Adam and Bri Chouinard; proud great grandmother of Ella Fleming; and devoted sister of Marlene (Bob) Qualley and Clara Mae Johnson. Also survived by a niece and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Dale  Lee Ocker

Dale Lee Ocker

Jun 17, 2011

Dale Ocker, 54, of Littleton died June 17, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; son, Chris; sister, Karen (Jack) Vogel; nephews, Fred and Nolan Vogel, in-laws, Norm and Iris Damon, and Betty Damon Blecker; brother, Lou Ocker; niece, Kaitlyn Ocker. Visitation, Thurs., 5-8pm; Funeral Service, Fri., 2pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Please share...

Walter  Winson Schenck,  Jr.

Walter Winson Schenck, Jr.

Jun 17, 2011

Walter W. Schenck, Jr., 97, of Denver, passed away June 17, 2011. Walter was a Marine during WWII in the 3rd Infantry Division, was a life-member and Past President of Denver Mile-Hi SERTOMA. and was active in other civic organizations. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine; one daughter Melanie Lea; brother Robert; sister Billie. Survived by one...

Diane  Elizabeth Reeder

Diane Elizabeth Reeder

Jun 16, 2011

Diane, 72, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Wife of Harold E. ""Gene"" Reeder; Mother of Susan (Kevin) Byrne and Stacey (Andrew) Yost; Grandmother of Reid & Regan Byrne and Logan & Riane Yost; Sister of Edward Bryan and Joyce Bryan; Preceded in death by her infant son Jeffery Eugene Reeder. A Rosary will be held on Thursday, June...

Joseph Palomba,  Jr.

Joseph Palomba, Jr.

Jun 16, 2011

Joseph “Joe” Palomba Jr., 78, of Westminster passed away June 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie and one brother, Lee Intner. Joe is survived by his children, Randy (Diane) Palomba, Alisa Palomba & Sandra (Bob) Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Nick (Sheilla), Sean, Kelly, David & Amanda.

Memorial Service Thursday, 2:00PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101...

Laurene  Nance Bowles

Laurene Nance Bowles

Jun 16, 2011

Laurene Nance Bowles, 102 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on June 16, 2011. She was born to the late John and Myrtle Swindle Nance on June 22, 1908, in Seligman, Missouri. On March 10, 1931, Laurene received her Registered Nurse License from the Missouri State Board of Nurse Examiners. After a move to California and a brief...

Clifford  Allen Jackson

Clifford Allen Jackson

Jun 16, 2011

Clifford Allen Jackson was born in Denver, Colorado on July 12, 1967, and passed away due to pneumonia in San Diego, California on June 16, 2011. He is the beloved son of Diane Snively and the late Jerry Snively. Clifford is survived by his three children, Murissa, Clifford, and Jennifer, and his brothers and sisters, Linda Jackson, Robert Jackson, Valerie...

Raymond  Young Houser

Raymond Young Houser

Jun 15, 2011

86, of Arvada. Passed away June 15, 2011. Raymond is survived by his partner, Carol Jean Millard. His children Allen R. (Cynthia) Houser, Suzanne V. (Robert) Hickman, Daniel Y. Houser, Diane V. (Mike) Pierce, Audie J. (Jennifer) Houser, Carlotta M. Houser, Mary-Jo A. (Les) Parish, and Bobbie Allen; his grandchildren Kerye Martinez, Jason Houser, Dr. Marcella Dendy, Michael Lee Burgess,...

Delores Worley

Delores Worley

Jun 15, 2011

Delores Worley, 75, fell asleep in death on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. A memorial service for her will begin at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday June 28, 2011, at Swanson's Funeral home in Flint, Michigan. Delores will be interred at River Rest Cemetery in Flint. Delores was born to Harry and Myrtle Decuir in New Iberia, Louisiana on November...

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Jun 15, 2011

Jack Gordon, 72, passed away peacefully on June 15th. He was born to the late Edward Granville Gordon and the late Mary Lucille (Campbell) Gordon on July 6, 1938. He is predeceased by his wife, Dee. He is survived by his children Candice and Troy. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 25 at 11:00am, Horan and McConaty...

Robert  ""Rob"" Friend

Robert ""Rob"" Friend

Jun 15, 2011

Robert ""Rob"" C. Friend (55) of Westminster, CO was called to his heavenly home Wednesday, June 15, 2011. He died peacefully. Visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19 at Horan & McConaty, Arvada, CO. Funeral Service conducted by Pastor Philip Kieselhorst at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 20, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Westminster, CO. Rob...

Michele  Del Negro

Michele Del Negro

Jun 14, 2011

Michele Del Negro, 51, of Denver, passed away June 14, 2011. In addition to the 'Ëœlove of her life' for 27 years, Michael Perkins, Michele is survived by her mother, Mae Del Negro of Racine Wisc; sisters Nancy (Richard) Stepp of Peoria Ariz, Diane Haug of Racine Wisc, Denise (Thomas) Sorensen of Lakewood Colo, Annette (Marvin) Mianecki of Waterford Wisc...

Theodore Speakman

Theodore Speakman

Jun 14, 2011

Theodore Speakman, 92, passed away June 14, 2011. Born February 9, 1919 in Tyrone, OK. Lived in a farm setting until the age of 16 when his family of three brothers and two sisters moved into town. Graduated from high school in 1937 and attended Panhandle State University in Goodwell, OK. Married Carrie Mehl on October 26, 1941. Served in...

Richard  Edward Dowling

Richard Edward Dowling

Jun 13, 2011

Dick Dowling, 75, of Lakewood passed away on June 13, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Thelma; sons, Rick, Jerry (Lisa), and Scott (Kristin) Dowling; grandchildren, Aliah and Colton Dowling; and brother, Bud (Eileen) Dowling. Visitation, Thursday, 6-8pm; Funeral Service, Friday, 10am, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Please share your memories of Richard...

Martha  ""Janie"" Fancher

Martha ""Janie"" Fancher

Jun 13, 2011

""Janie"" (Martha Jane Alice) Fancher peacefully left this world on June 13th 2011 at 10:10 PM to join our Father in heaven. Janie was born in Pueblo Colorado on September 18th, 1937 to parents John William Dowd I and Marie Louise Pelletier. As a Territorial Daughter, the Dowd's settled in Colorado in 1853 when Colorado was a territory of the...

Ellen Oderkirk

Ellen Oderkirk

Jun 13, 2011

Ellen, 84, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011. She is the loving wife of the late Corles L. Oderkirk. Mother of Donna R. Schnare; Grandmother of Joseph & Eric. Also survived by numerous friends at The Villas at Sunny Acres. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 17, 2011 at 2 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...

Louise  Dolores Tandy

Louise Dolores Tandy

Jun 12, 2011

Louise D. Tandy, 85, of Denver, Colorado passed away on 6/12/2011. Louise was born in Lakewood, Colorado on 6/9/1926 and was a proud Colorado native. Preceded in death by her husband, Erle; Survived by her children Patrick Tandy and Diana Larson (Erick), Grandmother of Corinna and Tandy, aunt of numerous neices and one nephew. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, 10:00 AM, All...