Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Elmer Windholz
May 15, 2010
Elmer ""Windy"" Windholz, 86 passed away May 15, 2010. He was born in Emmeram, Kansas July 23, 1923. A long time Colorado motor sports racing figure, ""Windy"" was also a veteran of the US Army Air Corp and a member of the American Legion and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He was preceded in death by his wife Sally...
Delores M. Young
May 14, 2010
Born June 21, 1934 in Kanopolis, Kansas to Kenneth A. and Elsie Laverne (Thomas) Merrill. Educated in the Kanopolis Public Schools and graduated as the Valedictorian in 1952. She attended Fort Hayes State University for one year until her marriage to Staff Sgt. William M. Young on January 31, 1954. She was a homemaker. She traveled with her family to...
Mary A. Guida
May 14, 2010
Mary A. Guida, age 96, departed May 14, 2010. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Roxie M. Guida. Survived by her children, Leonard and his wife Jodi, Ronald and his wife Dorothy, Beverly Galyean and her husband Floyd. Sister, Ginger Marchesi, Brother, Louis Damico and his wife Veronica. Sister-in-law, Julia Pacifico. Five Grandchildren and ten Great Grandchildren....
Kenneth Gloret
May 14, 2010
Kenneth J. Gloret, 82, passed away May 14, 2010. Preceded in death by his wife Lyn and son Keith. Survived by two daughters Debbie (James) Marshall and JoAnn Heglin; 4 granddaughters and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Mass Saturday, May 21, 2010 at 10:00am at Notre Dame Catholic Church located at 2190 South Sheridan Boulevard in Denver. Interment at Mount Olivet...
Boris Makarov-Junev
May 14, 2010
Boris, 76, went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2010. Beloved husband of Eevi for 50 years; father of Randy, Mark, Andrew, and Rachel (Carlton) Jacob; grandfather of Crystal and Mark Makarov-Junev, Jr.; and brother of Marina (Bill) Topic. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Zachary Jacob, and brother Leo. Funeral service Thursday, May 20,...
W. Bruce Gillis, Jr.
May 14, 2010
Bruce passed away May 14, 2010 at the age of 87. He was born on April 3, 1923 in Garner, Iowa. Bruce is survived by his wife of 49 years, Roberta; son W. Bruce (Susan) Gillis III and daughter Colleen (Kevin) Dobson; and siblings Robert Gillis, Fran Clark, and Janet Hansen. He was blessed with five grandchildren, Tanner, Cody, Chloe,...
Derek Grant Matthes
May 13, 2010
Derek Grant Matthes, 34, died suddenly on May 13, 2010. He was born in Denver and graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 1994. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1998 and returned to Denver to make his home. Derek is loved and survived by his daughter Sierrah Matthes; mother Ginny Matthes (Bob Pitz); father Larry Matthes;...
Elizabeth L. Hierzer
May 13, 2010
Elizabeth L. Hierzer, 98, of Lakeood, passed away May 13, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Albert; survived by Donna (Frank) Walsh, Carole Shumate, Lynne Williams and Kathy (Jim) Provo; grandchildren, John (Linda) Walsh, Laurie (John) Scott, Pat (Lisa) Walsh, Lisa (Tim) Wade, Darlene (Charlie) Silva, Debra (Bill) Gerhard, Mark (Julie) Shumate, Kevin (Sara) Williams, Barry...
William F. Eldridge
May 13, 2010
William, 81, of Centennial, Colorado, died May 13, 2010 in Colorado. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on October 17, 1928 to John and Grace Eldridge of Kennebunkport. He married Eva Labonte from Topsham, Maine in 1954. William graduated from Tilton Prep School, The University of New Hampshire and the University of Illinois with a Master's Degree in Geology. He...
Margaret O'Shea Dawkins
May 13, 2010
Peg was born March 15, 1925 in Denver, CO. She passed into heaven on May 13, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Ivor Roy Dawkins of Apollo, PA. Peg is the daughter of Edward Francis O'Shea and Marguerite Mae McCarthy and the grand-daughter of Will O'Shea and Margaret Carmody of Galesburg, IL and James...
Timothy Patrick Quinn
May 12, 2010
Timothy Patrick Quinn of Denver, Colorado died on May 12th in Port Charlotte, Florida after a short illness. He was retired after careers as a manager at Lockeed Martin, and proprietor of Bingo City bingo hall. Tim was a loving and generous man, who would reach out to those in need and would open his heart to the people who...
Robert F. Englefield
May 12, 2010
Robert was born January 1, 1930 in London, England to Frank W. and Ruby (Sears) Englefield. Married Gloria J. Getz. Served in The Royal AIr Force for 2 years. Worked for the Denver Post from 1968 until his retirement in 1994. Survived by his wife Gloria. Son; Paul of Greenville, PA. Brother; Peter of England.
John M. Bis, Jr.
May 12, 2010
John, 57, passed away May 12, 2010 after a long illness in Littleton, Colorado. A beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and brother, his survivors include his mother Jane Bis of Kalamazoo, Michigan; his wife of 30 years, Francine; children Rachelle (Stephan) Gerali and Steven Bis; granddaughters Laurel and Aubrey Gerali; and brother Allen Bis also of Kalamazoo. John graduated from...
ricia Ridgeway
May 12, 2010
Patricia (Pat) Denvir Ridgeway died Wednesday, May 12th at home with her family. Pat was born in Connellsvile, PA on March 24, 1924 to the late Nora and John Denvir. She was the fourth child (third girl) in a family of eight. After high school, Pat attended Nursing School at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA and received her RN degree...
Reverend Peter W.F. Adgie
May 12, 2010
Peter was pastor of several churches world-wide and was active in Rotary Club & philatelic stamp clubs. He was actively involved in the Wind Crest retirement community as well. Peter is survived by wife Charlotte; children Shawn and Meredith (John) Tofield; grandchildren Jenessa, Michaela, Brandon; and sister Joan Richards. He is preceded in death by son Schuyler. A Memorial Service...
William A. Harr
May 12, 2010
William A. Harr, 86, of Denver. Husband of Faye. Father of Karen Sampson, Patrick O'Hehir, Michael Harr, James Harr, Sandra Perkins, Lynda Stecher, Matthew Harr, Mary Dugan, Kathryn Harr. Grandfather of 17. Great Grandfather of 5. Memorial Service Tuesday 10:00am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. Interment, Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorials to Denver Hospice.
Urlich Eckert
May 12, 2010
Ulrich ""Ulli"" Eckert was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on December 4, 1944, to Kurt and Therese ""Resi"" Eckert. He lived in Germany, attending school in Berchesgarten where he was an avid skier and mountain climber. He served in NATO forces in France before moving to America in the late 1960's. Ulli and Gail married February 14, 1985 and son Andrew...
Norma Faye Bowman
May 12, 2010
Norma Faye Bowman, Brighton, Colorado, born in Dickenson County, Virginia was freed from all her earthly pain and peacefully entered the loving arms of her Savior Jesus on May 12, 2010, following a valiant six year battle with cancer. Norma will be forever remembered by her family and friends for her kindness, generosity, creativity and her love for the Lord....
Donald Morse Musselman
May 11, 2010
Donald M. Musselman, 87, of Denver, Colorado. Husband of Shirley, Father of Damon Musselman and his wife Karen, Ray Musselman and his wife Elaine. Grandfater of Seth and his wife Brooke, Joseph, Adina and her husband James, Shannon and her husband Dusty. Great-Grandfather of Alyssa, Taylor and Gavin. Committal Service Monday, May 17, 2010 12:30PM, at Fort Logan National Cemetery,...
Edwin Gustaf Wennberg
May 11, 2010
Edwin Gustaf Wennberg, 86, passed away May 11, 2010, in Thornton, Colorado. He was born May 23, 1923, in Lafayette, Colorado to Gustaf Alfred and Ida Rebecca Weitz Wennberg. A graduate of Lafayette High School, he served honorably in World War II in the Army Airborne Division, European Theater of Operations. Edwin married Blossom Marguerite Henning on February 16, 1950....
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