Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Donna Lee Denner
May 9, 2009
Donna Lee Denner, age 73, went to be with our Creator on Saturday, May 9th, 2009. She was born May 4, 1936, in Galeton, Colorado to Andrew and Onalee Reed Mueller. She was raised in Denver and graduated from East High School in 1954. Her first job out of high school was working as a dental assistant for Dr. Lawrence...

Guy W. Hinton
May 8, 2009
Preceded in death by his wife Betty; Survived by his children Mary Hinton, Thomas (Jane) Hinton, Sharon (John) Farris, Kathleen (Joseph) Gawlikowski, Barbara (Wayne) Gibb, Donald (Stacey) Hinton and Rosie (Andy) Comet; 19 Grandchildren and 11 Great grandchildren. Visitation from 5 - 7 PM, followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 7 PM, both to be held on Thursday, May...

Thomas Daniel Smith
May 8, 2009
Thomas Daniel Smith, age 56, passed away on May 8, 2009, in Aurora, Colorado, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 7, 1952, in Richland, Washington, to Daniel Roberts and Donna Laffrenzen Smith. He married Sheila Williams in August of 1979. They became the parents of three sons. Tom attended Brigham Young University, graduating in 1981. He...
Lois Emme Green
May 8, 2009
Lois Emme Green, passed away in Lakewood, CO, on May 8, 2009 just days after her 85th birthday. She was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on April 30, 1924, to Earle and Ada Emme. Earle was a Methodist minister and professor of religion and psychology at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa and later at Bradley College in Peoria, Illinois. Lois...
Thomas J Guajardo
May 8, 2009
Thomas Jeremiah Guajardo, of Aurora, Colorado was called to Heaven by our eternal loving Father on Friday, May 8th 2009. Thomas was 32 years old. He was born on February 13th 1977 in Denver, Colorado to his loving parents Jeanette (Rivera) Guajardo and Manuel Guajardo. Thomas grew up in Aurora, Colorado where he attended Dartmouth Elementary School, Columbia Middle School...

Michael David Jewett
May 8, 2009
Michael David Jewett, 66, passed away May 8, 2009. Husband of Marcy Richards; father of Shane (Amy) Jewett, Kerie Stuth, Chris Jewett, Brandon (Emily) Jewett, Dana Jewett and Lisa Jewett; grandfather of 10; brother of Irene (Dee) Murphy and Randy (Olivia) Jewett; and uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Michael touched many lives and will forever be loved and missed...
Garrett John Schopp
May 8, 2009
Garrett John Schopp, age 16, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2009, in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by loving family. Garrett was the delight and pride of our lives. His creative spirit was an inspiration to many and manifested itself in so many ways. He was a builder of ideas, an encourager of others, and a dreamer of a better...
Joan N. Perchiazzi
May 7, 2009
Joan, 73, of Greenwood Village, Colorado, died May 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, Sr. Mother of Thomas, Jr. (Amy) & William (Maureen). Sister of Sandra Locher. Grandmother of Ann, Eric, & Mark. Visitation, Monday, May 11, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road (one block...

Julia Anne Slankard
May 6, 2009
Julia Anne Slankard Born in Clarinda, IA on October 28, 1949. Departed on May 6, 2009 and resided in Aurora, CO. Julie Slankard, 59, of Aurora, CO. Mother of Sherry. Grandmother of Shelby. Sister of Cheryl, Doug, Rebecca and Polly. Aunt/Great Aunt of 12. Proceeded in death by mother Betty Paschall and father Leonard Stanford. Julie will always be remembered...

Jerald L. Lepinski
May 6, 2009
Jerald L. Lepinski, a leader in the Denver musical community, died May 6, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Martha; children, Sarah and Paul; and grandchildren, Gweneth and Peter. Funeral Mass, Monday, 10am, St. Joseph Golden, 969 Ulysses St. Interment, Golden Cemetery. Please share memories of Jerald and condolences for his family by clicking the ""Sign Guestbook"" tab below.
Gerald ""Jerry"" Muirhead
May 6, 2009
Gerald (Jerry) Scott Muirhead, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a nine year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Jerry was born in Greenville, Mississippi on August 4, 1931 to Henry C. and Lillian Muirhead. He attended E.E. Bass High School in Greenville, and received an Associate of Applied...

Patrick B. Crotty
May 6, 2009
Patrick, 77, born in South Buffalo, New York, went to debate God and the Apostles on May 6, 2009. He was a Retired Lt. Colonel, United States Air Force, Aeronautical Engineer. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents Patrick J. & Margaret (Phillips) Crotty of South Buffalo, New York. He is survived by his beloved wife Josefa (Putzi) Crotty;...

Julie A Slankard
May 6, 2009
Visitation will be held from 6-8PM, Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave, Aurora. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2PM, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 E. Kentucky Ave., Aurora.
Kathryn K Dailey
May 6, 2009
Kathryn Dailey, beloved partner, daughter, sister and friend, died peacefully at home after a two year battle with mesothelioma. A tireless advocate for quality of life for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities, Kathryn's life was dedicated to serving othersâculminating in nearly 20 years of leadership for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Kathryn was born in North Fairfield, Ohio, the...

Jimmie Vigil
May 5, 2009
Jimmie A. Vigil of Denver passed away May 5, 2009. Visitation Monday 5-8PM, Funeral Service Tuesday 10AM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Boulevard. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please share memories of Jimmie and condolences for his family by clicking the ""Sign Guestbook"" tab below.

Robert D. Binder
May 5, 2009
Bob, 87, of Denver, passed away May 5, 2009. Bob was born February 14, 1922 in Denver to J. Frank and Berenice Binder. He was a graduate of North High School and Colorado State University. He served in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant in George Patton's Third Army and was severely wounded in 1944 for which he...

Edward Lee Foard
May 4, 2009
Edward L. Foard, 72, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away on May 4, 2009. Husband of Reda; father of Craig Foard, Sherra (Chris) Tanner; grandfather of Ryan and Alex Tanner; and brother of Sherra Do (Don) Kothe. He graduated from Poplar Bluff (MO) High School in 1954 and the University of Missouri in 1959 with a degree in Cartography. He was...

Terry Lyn Carpenter
May 4, 2009
Terry Lyn Carpenter, age 53, of Denver, Colorado died May 4, 2009. She is survived by her spouse, Jeffrey Metheney; and three children. Memorial Services in her honor will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road (just one block to the west of Holly Street) in Centennial,...

Ruby Josephine Burke
May 4, 2009
Ruby Burke, 94, of Arvada was born August 30, 1914 in Kanabec County, MN and passed away May 4, 2009 in Arvada. Preceded in death by her husband Goodwin Burke. Mother of Bruce (Leta), Wallace (Barbara), Joseph (Jean), Gerald (Shirley), and the late James and Eugene. Sister of Hope Chitwood. Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 20 great grand- children and...
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