Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Theodore Reed
Dec 18, 2010
Theodore H. Reed ""Ted"" 90, passed away December 18, 2010. He was born in Denver, Colorado on May 23, 1920 to Arch and Helen Reed. A kind and gentle man, beloved husband, father, and grandfather survived by Dee Reed, his wife of 68 years, three children, Debra, Becca, and Tod, a son-in-law Greg, a daughter-in-law Tammy, grand daughters: Beth, Cortney,...
Barry Hughes Thies
Dec 18, 2010
Barry Thies, 82 of Westminster. Husband of Dorothy Thies; father of Brian (Cheryl) Thies and Diane (Gary) Luecke; grandfather of Mitchell, Desiree, Jordan Thies; Kristen, Emma, Renae, Alan and Jacob Luecke; brother of Priscilla Lind. Barry was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was always very proud of his family's accomplishments. A true friend of which he...

Francine Kelso
Dec 17, 2010
Francine R. Kelso, 76, passed away at home surrounded by her family on December 17, 2010. Beloved wife of Joseph M. Kelso for 53 years; devoted mother of Rachel (Eric) Reitan, Victoria (Ryan) Cunningham; proud grandmother of Kari Reitan, Bret Reitan, Allie Cunningham, and Lauren Cunningham; soeur de Francois Virfeu, Renee Virfeu, Marie Berthe Touchelet, et Maguy Virfeu.
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C. Franklin Hight
Dec 16, 2010
Franklin was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Frank & Matilda Hight. He was blessed with a loving family and a little brother Billy. The family moved to Colorado when the boys were young and called Denver their home! Franklin was quite the lady's man and loved to dance the night away at the famed Elitch Gardens Trocadero Ballroom. He...

Adrian Phillips
Dec 16, 2010
Adrian went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2010. He is survived by his parents Troy and Dawn Phillips; brother Mason; sister Averianna; grandparents Art and Kathy Phillips, Betty and Mike Pellman, and Jody and Scott Sanders; great grandmother Wanda Phillips; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins who all loved him dearly. Memorial Service to be held...

Mary Louise Ecord
Dec 16, 2010
Mary Louise Ecord, 78, passed away December 16, 2010, Widow of Bruce B. Ecord. Loving mother of Margaret (Donald) Glover, Libby Ecord, Bruce Ecord, Cathy Zirkelbach, and Paul (Karin Reese) Ecord. Proud grandmother of Donald (Elizabeth ) Glover, III, Andrew (Amy) Glover, Dr. Sarah Glover, Samantha Glover, Benjamin Glover, Stetson Zirkelbach, Ellen Zirkelbach, and Sophia Ecord. Great grandmother of Allison,...
Virginia Thayer
Dec 16, 2010
Born on July 15, 1928, Ginny was the beloved mother of Sandra Alpert & Duane (Ginger) Thayer; nana of Rustin (Jennifer) Alpert, Ryan (Barrie) Alpert, Chris (Brenda) Sappenfield, Adam (Stephanie) Hawkes, Joshua and Alex Thayer; and gran nan of Zachary, Logan, Maggie, Brodie, Tate, Isabella & Austin Alpert, Soren Sappenfield, and Aedan and Trinity Hawkes. She was preceded in death...
Josephine Mae Elich
Dec 16, 2010
Josephine M. Elich, 82, was welcomed to Heaven on December 16, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband Bartholomew; and infant granddaughter Ria Rose. Mother of Barbara (Larry) Jones, Charlotte Elich, Donna (Mark Foster) Elich, Annette (John) Elich-Parker, Richard (Joleene) Elich, and Nicolette (William) Arndt; grandmother of 16; great-grand- mother of 2; sister of Velma Winch, Jacqueline Riggio, Charles Riggio,...

Demetrious Westlake
Dec 16, 2010
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Patrick Daniel Grasser
Dec 15, 2010
Patrick is the son of Marcella and the late Raymond Grasser. Survived by his wife Margo; son Jeff; daughters Jamie and Julie; and granddaughter Adeline. Recitation of the Rosary will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 9:30 AM with Funeral Mass to follow at 10:00 AM both at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn, Colorado...
Mary K. Botkin
Dec 15, 2010
Mary, 90, entered eternal life on December 15, 2010. Mary is survived by her daughters Patricia A. (Bruce) Arthur and Mary Kathleen (Mark) Weiland; and her grandchildren Emily, Ben, Krista, Katie, Kira and Jeff. She was preceded in death by her husband William R. Botkin; parents John D. and Rose Kielty; and her siblings Margaret and Robert. Visitation to be...
Patricia Courtney Canino
Dec 15, 2010
Patricia was born in Denver, Colorado 76 years ago. She had twin sisters, Ruth and Rita, and a much loved brother, Mike. Patricia went to Cathedral High School where her Aunt Genevieve was the principal. She was married for 37 years and had four children, Clyde, Claudia, Vincent and Martin. She was the proud grandmother to ten grandchildren and one...

Tom Bowman
Dec 15, 2010
Tom, age 68, of Aurora, passed away December 15, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; children, Tom Jr. & Donna; step-children, James Beldin & Teersa Kramer; grandson, Adam Benkendorf; sister, Kathryn (Larry) Ward. Tom served his country well with a military career beginning in the Marine Corps and ending with retirement from the Air Force as a Master...
Lillian M Tatro
Dec 14, 2010
Lillian M. Tatro, 81, a resident of Commerce City for 52 years where she lived in the same house and raised her nine children. She married her husband of 56 years, James E. Tatro, at St. Mary's Church on January 27, 1948, in Garden City, Kansas. She was a wonderful wife to James and a great mom to Robert Tatro,...

Cynthia Jean McCabe
Dec 14, 2010
Cynthia ""Cindy"" Jean McCabe, 56, of Denver died December 14, 2010, surrounded by her friends. She died very peacefully and gracefully, exactly the way she lived, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her beloved step-children, Justin and Krista Pitchford, and her husband, Mark Pitchford. Cindy was born in Germany, where her father was posted at the time,...

Leonard Clark, Jr.
Dec 14, 2010
Leonard Clark, Jr., 81, of Denver, Colorado passed away December 14, 2010. He is survived by Opal, his wife of 60 years; three children, Linda (Chuck) Cargin, Michael, Kevin (Regina); six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 19, 2010 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, in Thornton, Colorado....
Opal Josephine Barnes
Dec 14, 2010
Opal Barnes was born Opal Josephine Rowley on February 25, 1917, to Fred & Martha Rowley. She was their third child. The oldest was also named Fred & second oldest was Clara. In 1919, the family homesteaded land in Grand County, near Granby, Colorado. The family stayed at the homestead for one winter and then before the next winter Martha...
Roland J. Hirsch
Dec 14, 2010
Our beloved Jerry passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on October 29, 1949. Jerry graduated from East High School in Sioux City in 1967. He later graduated from Iowa State University in 1972 with a B.S. in Industrial Administration. Jerry was united in marriage to Dianne Raby in Sioux...
Michael Lee Marano
Dec 13, 2010
Loving son of Jennifer Marano & Seth Bussow. Grandson of Pamela Pearson, Dennis Bussow & Great-Grandson of Darrel & Delores Pearson; Dale & Hazel Bussow. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles & cousins. He is our little 3 month old angel. He will be deeply missed. Visitation Monday 2pm-7pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Service...
Eileen Graham
Dec 13, 2010
""Eileen"" 89, passed away December 13, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband Walt Graham, and their daughter Wanda Larsen. She is survived by her nephew Gary (Joyce) Kraft of Deerfield, KS and son-in-law Duncan Larsen. Private services will be held.
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