Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jun 13, 2009

Robert Lankenau, Jr. died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in Cheyenne, WY at the age of 84. Robert was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 16, 1924, to Robert and Loretta Lankenau. He married Maryanne Murphy in 1953 and moved out west to Colorado to start his new life. Robert found great joy and fulfillment in teaching and taught for...

Jun 13, 2009

Loretta, 77, of Denver, passed away June 13, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert; children, Cindy Blake and Bobby Kunath; grandson, Scott (Melissa) Formby; great-granddaughter, Ruthann Formby; sisters, Peanie (Jimmy) Spano and Clara Ashenbrenner. Loretta was preceded in death by grandson, Christopher Formby; brother, Frank Gaccetta and sister, Rosie Aducci. Public Visitation, Tues. 6/16 4:30...

Jun 12, 2009

Gordon, 81, of Thornton, passed away June 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Lydia, 5 children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service for Gordon will be held Monday, the fifteenth day of June at two o'clock in the afternoon at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Burial to take place privately at...

Jun 12, 2009

Jerry, 74, passed away June 12, 2009. Father of Barbara Albin, Cherol Hudak and Laura Bohlen; grandfather of 6; great grandfather of 5. Memorial Service Tuesday, June 23, 6:00 pm at Faith Presbyterian Church, 11373 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora, CO 80012.

Jun 12, 2009

Marj, 89, passed away June 12, 2009 in Aurora, CO She was born in Castleford, ID the daughter of Julius Heinrich Schlake and Lola Candace (Cook) Schlake. She grew up on the family farm with her sister Sarah Marie. Marjorie graduated from the University of Idaho in 1941 with a bachelor's degree in home economics. She married her college sweetheart...

Jun 11, 2009

Vi was born in Calumet, Minnesota, on July 19, 1929. She was born into a large Yugoslavian family, being the youngest of 13 children, including a sister who was the mother of the baseball player Roger Maris. She always loved clothes and dressing in the latest styles but money was tight. She was very creative, so she would find styles...

Jun 11, 2009

Donna Anne Gale passed away the evening of June 11, 2009, following a 15-year battle with cancer. She was 49 years old. She was born March 7, 1960 in Yonkers, New York. Mrs. Gale graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Southern California. She lived in England for eight years, where she was a competitive...

Jun 11, 2009

Clay Bolinger, 41. Survived by wife Lisa; children Logan, Connor, London; parents Preston & Blythe; brother Grant; sister Tarra. His Visitation will be held Wednesday, 5PM-8PM, and his Funeral Service Thursday, 2:00PM, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Please share your memories of Clay and/or extend condolences to his family by selecting one of...

Jun 11, 2009

Mac, 85, went home to be with the Lord June 11, 2009. Beloved husband of Vi for 66 years; loving father of Pam (Dave)Rathbun and Kim McBride; proud grandfather of Rob (Jeannie) Rathbun and Jenny Rathbun; and great grandfather of Joshua Rathbun. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Lung Assoc. in...

Jun 11, 2009

Rosaria ""Rosy"" Marie Martinez bravely passed away on June 11, 2009. Rosaria was truly our rose of life. She was the mother of 4, grandmother of 4 and great~grandmother of 1. Our mother will be remembered for so many things such as her love of people, her extraordinary cooking skills, creative knitting skills, and zest for life. Our mother dedicated...

Jun 11, 2009

Beth was a native of Denver. In 1959, she met Mike at a Roller Skating Club thru their High Schools. In 1961, she graduated from North High School and married Mike in July. In 1962, Mike joined the Army. They had 2 children, were stationed in: Ozark, AL, Ft. Leavenworth, KS & Columbus, GA. In 1965, Mike joined the Air...

Jun 10, 2009

Fred Torkelson, 84, of Denver, passed away June 10, 2009. He was a retired Assistant Chief of the Denver Fire Department and a retired Chief Baliff of the Aurora Courts Marshal's Office. A World War II Veteran, Fred served as Lieutenant Commander in North Africa for the Merchant Marines. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Dolores. Survived by his...

Jun 9, 2009

Jun 9, 2009

Marie, 89, of Westminster, passed away June 9, 2009. She is survived by her children: Ruth (Philip) Alengi, Mildred (Larry) Komloske, & LeRoy (Colleen) Fisher; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and sister, Joann (Harry) Probst. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest and son, Gene. A Public Visitation will be held from two o'clock to six o'clock in the...

Jun 8, 2009

Edwin F. Carroll, 91, of Denver, passed away June 8, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife, Pearl; 7 brothers and sisters, Alice, Thomas, Camillus, Mary, Howard, Charles and Anacletus. Funeral Service 12:00 Noon, Friday, June 19th, Horan and McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Visitation will begin at 11am. Burial at Ft. Logan Nat'l Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made...

Jun 8, 2009

Nancy Chatfield Larson, 79, passed away June 8, 2009, at her home in Cherry Hills Village. She is survived by Jim, her husband of 58 years; two sons, Dake and Todd; one daughter, Jan (John) Cuneo; eight grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren; and brothers, John and David Chatfield. Nancy enjoyed gardening, reading and American History. She was an early and, for...

Jun 7, 2009

Joe Calabrese of Denver, husband of Carmella, father of Diane & Joseph J. Calabrese, brother of Phillip, Anthony (Gloria) & Catherine Calabrese, Jane (Dawn) McAdow, grandfather of Carrie & Joey Calabrese & numerous loving nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by brothers Jack & Tom Calabrese, sister Josephine Spano. Rosary Thursday 10:00AM followed by Funeral Mass 10:30AM both at Guardian...

Jun 6, 2009

Paul Cary, 87, passed away June 6, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Louanne, son Philip Cary of Santiago, Chile, daughter Janet (Rob) Heron of Worland, WY, and grandchildren Nicolas and Tatiana Cary. Paul served in the Navy in World War II and had a successful career for many years as a Securities Broker in...

Jun 5, 2009

Jeffrey Michael Thompson, 37, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2009. He was born January 27, 1972, in Fort Carson, Colorado. Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Carolyn Thompson; father, Robert (Abby Knapp) Thompson; aunt, Sharon (Jim) Robinson; cousins, Darren (Jenn) Robinson and Dawn Robinson; uncles, Charles (Carol) Thompson, and family; James (Donna) Thompson and family; aunt, Virginia (Rich) Gorham and...

Jun 5, 2009

Born to Ruby and Peter J. Semper February 5, 1934 in Ivanhoe, CA and passed away June 5, 2009 in Lakewood, CO. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Survived by husband of 55 years, Richard, daughter Pamela (Gilbert), sons Kurt (Jana) and Steve (Beth), and grandchildren Kyle, Riley and Ben. Also survived by brothers, Peter J. Semper II (Terri)...