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Kay Frances Ahr
Apr 22, 2009
Kay Frances Ahr of Highlands Ranch, Colorado died on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 after a tough battle with cancer. She was born June 5, 1947 to Charles Leo and Mary Frances Reckers in Covington, Kentucky where she graduated from Holy Cross High School. She is survived by her 3 children; Brad Clasgens of Aurora, Colorado; Robin Petoia of Elizabeth, Colorado;...
Forest Elmor Thorpe
Apr 22, 2009
Lt. Col. Forest E. Thorpe, (US Army ret.), 97, passed away April 22, 2009. Beloved husband of Alvina ""Foxie"" Thorpe; father of Ruth (Jim) Maness; Helen Johnson; Nancy (Bob) Staggers; Allen (Judy) Turner; grandfather of Matthew, Kevin, Amy & Robert. Forest served in the Army Air Corps for 26 years and retired a Lt. Colonel. Service on Tues., April 28th,...
Virginia L. Clanahan
Apr 22, 2009
Virginia Blomgren Clanahan, 92, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2009. Born in Boise, Idaho, shegraduated from Denver East High School, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and took graduate classes at the University of Denver. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, the Colorado Arlberg Club, and the Denver Country Club. Preceded in death by...
Melvin T. Thieme
Apr 22, 2009
Melvin T. Thieme, 83, died in his home April 22, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Mel was born in Decatur, Indiana on October 25, 1925 to Edwin Henry and Caroline (Ewell) Thieme. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1944 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. After leaving the service, he entered Purdue University. He earned...
Norman D. Lowry
Apr 22, 2009
Norman was born in Rising Star, Texas on June 10th, 1929; he broke his earthly ties in Lakewood, Colorado on April 22nd, 2009. Following graduation from Putnam High School in Putnam, Texas in 1945, Norm enrolled at A&M College of Texas (now Texas A&M University) in the Engineering College, located in College Station, Texas. Norman attended Texas A&M University until...
Joe Albert Cordova
Apr 22, 2009
Joe Albert Cordova, age 65, of Denver. Loving husband of Rita. Father of Steve Cordova (Michela Parker) and Susan Cordova (Eric Duran). Also survived by adoptive parents, Stella and Amos Hernandez; brothers, Mike Cordova (Viola), Tony Hernandez (Virginia), and sisters; Virginia Caire (Lawrence) Rosie Sandoval, Linda Schat (David), Patricia Gault (John) and Theresa Hernandez (Ken); sister-in-laws Geri Hodges and Sally...
Roger William von Holdt
Apr 21, 2009
Dad was a life-long resident of west Denver, born to Evelyn (Wilmore, born in Wheat Ridge in 1899) and Waldo von Holdt (born in west Denver in 1892) at St. Anthony's Hospital on August 29, 1929. The family lived at 2930 Raleigh Street until 1941, when they moved to Wheat Ridge where many members of his extended family lived. As...
Lenora Florence Mohan
Apr 21, 2009
Lenora Mohan was born Febuary 6 1928, in Emmette Kansas to Luther and Laura Sherley. She grew up in Manhattan Kansas were she was the third child of six children. Lenora met and married Gilbert Mohan at the age of 17 together they had a son Gilbert Mohan Jr. and daughter Londa Rae. In 1962 they moved to Colorado where...
Lyle J. Barry
Apr 21, 2009
Lyle J. Barry passed away April 21, 2009 at the age of 87. Lyle served our country in the United States Army since 1981, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. Lyle is survived by his wife Mary Barry, his three daughters Patti Barry-Levy, Lynn Johnson and Jennifer Turgiss; his son Michael P. Barry; his brothers Alan and James; and his...
James Anthony Pughes
Apr 20, 2009
Born July 20, 1921, to Joseph and Estelle (Munday) Pughes in La Junta, Colorado, Jim lived most of his life in North Denver. Joe Pughes (Jim's father) was born in Philadelphia, PA, but spent most of his childhood in southeast Denver. Jim's mother, Estelle, was born and raised in Central City, Colorado. Joe and Estelle were married in Philadelphia, then...
Barbara Jean McCarthy
Apr 20, 2009
Barbara Jean McCarthy of Broomfield (71) passed away April 20, 2009. Mother of Robert (Cindy), Thomas (Holly), Patrick (Michelle) & John (Stephanie) McCarthy, Bridgette (Jeff) McCarthy-Zayach, sister of Joanne Hobson, Barbara Ann Boone, Guy D. Boone also survived by 11 grandchildren & one gt. grandchild. Friend to hundreds, she was a loving and caring nurturer, who never met a stranger,...
Christopher Joseph Fletcher
Apr 20, 2009
Fletcher, Christopher Joseph CJ of Littleton, CO. Son, Brother, Grandson, Cousin, Nephew & Friend, he left us all too soon. His sweet soul & spirit for life will stay with us forever in our hearts. Loved by so many, his life will be celebrated & remembered by his parents Allison & Jon Seay, Tom & Robyn; sister Hope, brothers Nic...
Marjorie Anna Theel
Apr 20, 2009
Marjorie A. ""Midge"" Theel, 87, of Golden. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph E. & Frances L. Paulson; one brother Joseph Frances Paulson; grandson, Paul Theel & grandson-in-law, William A. Elliott. Left to mourn are children Jim Theel, Tim Theel & Jane Stevens; a brother, Max A. Paulson; a cousin Shirley Musselman; granddaughter, Erin Elliott & great-grandchildren, Bryce &...
Chanel O. Kernisky
Apr 20, 2009
Chanel, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away April 20, 2009. She was born in Denver, Colorado on October 10, 1967, to Neal and Barbara (Archer) Hargrave. A very active and happy childhood, Chanel excelled at writing stories, as well as every sport and activity she pursued. After graduating from Hinkley High School in Aurora, Colorado, she received her degree in...
Krista Dawn Keagy
Apr 19, 2009
Krista Dawn Keagy, 33, passed away April 19, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. She was born on November 27, 1975, in Englewood, Colorado, to William and Denise Keagy. Krista always thought of others first. She put everyone's needs and feelings before her own. She had a gift for making anyone who met her feel special. When you would talk to her,...
Dorothy Sanders Curtis
Apr 19, 2009
Dorothy S. Curtis, affectionately known as ""Dot"", of Lakewood, CO., formerly of Raleigh, NC, died Sunday morning, April 19, 2009, after a lengthy illness. She was born February 18, 1926 to Wiley Sanders and Eva G. Sanders. Dorothy was a graduate of Washington High School and Shaw University, both in Raleigh, NC. She furthered her education at Western Michigan University,...
Amy G. Grosswiler
Apr 19, 2009
Beloved daughter of Sandra; sister of Eric Wiler. Funeral Service, Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 11:00 a.m., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road (just one block to the west of Holly Street), in Centennial, Colorado. Private Interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery. Please share your memories of Amy and condolences with her family by selecting the ""sign...
C. Richard Pyle
Apr 19, 2009
C. Richard Pyle (Dick) was born April 5, 1928, in Hellam, Pennsylvania. He worked for H.F. Regenthal and Son, a candy factory in York, PA, until he joined the Army on April 1, 1946. He was stationed at Camp Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado. When he was honorably discharged on September 30, 1947, he returned to York. He married Pauline...
Clayton D. McKinster
Apr 18, 2009
Clay, 57, passed away April 18, 2009. He is survived by his daughters Jennifer (Roman) Kier and Julie (Rolf) Widmer; grandchildren Morgan Kier, Marissa Kier, Mikaria Widmer, Tyler Widmer and Alina Widmer; mother Kay McKinster; and brothers Jerry McKinster and Stanley (Michele) McKinster. He was preceded in death by his father Donald McKinster just a couple months ago. Memorial Service...
Mary E. Wall
Apr 18, 2009
Mary E. Wall of Denver, Colorado, died Saturday, April 18, 2009. Mary is survived by 2 daughters~in~law, 8 grandchildren and numerous great~grandchildren. Visitation, Thurs., 5-7pm, Funeral Service, Friday, 12pm, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd., Denver.
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