Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Wanda L. Phipps
Mar 28, 2009
Wanda Lee Phipps of Lander, Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Porter Hospice in Littleton, Colorado, following a brief illness. She was 77. She was born on November 28, 1931, in Belle Plaine, Kansas, the only child of Ralph and Velma (Brownlee) Willey. Raised on a farm, Wanda graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1949. She...

Valeria J. Schmidt
Mar 28, 2009
Valeria J. Schmidt passed away March 28, 2009. Survived by brother Gaylon (Connie) Kellner and Leon Kellner, children Nicholas Schmidt, Twyla (Manuel) Marti and Lela (Roger) Franklin, grandchildren Travis, Nicholas and Kristopher Schmidt, Cory Lilly, Landon, and Bryce Franklin, great grandchildren Kristopher and Brandon Schmidt, Brianna Lilly and Matthew Niemi. Preceded in death by her parents Walt and Anna Kellner....
Carolyn Hartmann
Mar 28, 2009
Carolyn Hartmann was born February 6, 1940, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Arthur and Marie Crutchley. She grew up with her family in Saint Louis until the family moved to Denver, Colorado in 1952. She graduated from West High School in 1958. Retired from the State of Colorado. Carolyn had two sons and loved animals. Survived by Bill Mack, Randy...

Dale D DeVries
Mar 27, 2009
Dale D. DeVries born April 19, 1924 in Hickman, NE died March 27, 2008 in Arizona. Married June Fisher DeVries on Jan. 28, 1948 in Lincoln, NE. Dale is survived by his wife of 60 years, June DeVries, his son Doug and daughter-in-law Liz DeVries, grand-children Deby and David DeVries, all of Scottsdale, AZ. Service, 11 am, Fri., May 29,...

Emma Garcia
Mar 27, 2009
Emma Garcia, 81, passed away on March 27, 2009. Emma is survived by five children Michaeleen (Charles) Dreiling, Faye Castaneda, Pauline Garcia, Emma Jean Garcia, & John (Susan) Garcia; and eight grandchildren Charles Dreiling, Jr., Dominique Dreiling, Angelica Garcia, Xavier Garcia, Johnny Garcia, Jaime Garcia, David Castaneda, & Olivia Garcia. Visitation Thursday, 12-5PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020...
James Albert Tobias, D.D.S.
Mar 27, 2009
James Albert Tobias, surrounded by his loving family, was shepherded into eternal life on Friday, March 27, 2009. Jim regarded his faith, family and friends as God's greatest blessings and his greatest sources of joy. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Shirley, and his children and grandchildren: Michele and Kevin Courtois and their children, Mariele and Michael,...
Daphne Helena Gacek
Mar 27, 2009
After a lengthy illness, Daphne passed away on March 27, at the age of 80. Daphne was born in Cambuslang, Scotland, emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada, and then to Littleton, Colorado. She was an active member of St. Thomas More, and was for a time, a member of the Pastoral Council, and was a recipient of the Pastors award from Father...

Delores Midgley
Mar 27, 2009
Delores ""De"" Midgley, 77, of Wheat Ridge; preceded in death by her husband Gayle Midgley; Mother of Scott (Chris) Midgley & Kathryn (Jim) Ness; Grandmother of Alexandra, Sacha, Erica, & Austin. Memorial Service Saturday, 12PM, Glory of God Lutheran Church, 12200 West 38th Avenue. Memorial contributions suggested to Friends of Man, 5594 S. Prince St., Littleton, 80120 or Glory of...
Raymond H. Welch
Mar 27, 2009
Raymond H. Welch 1935 '"" 2009 Ray was born in a small farmhouse in Omaha Illinois on February 7th, 1935. The third child of Lawrence and Alyne, he attended school, played with his friends, and was as mischievous as any other little boy. After moving to Pueblo Colorado, Ray served in the US Air Force, Stationed in Alaska. Growing up...
Ronald E. ""Buck"" West
Mar 27, 2009
WEST, RONALD E. ""BUCK"" Passed away on March 23rd after a long illness. Survived by wife of 52 years, Jeanne; sons, Curt (Sue), Chris (Michelle), Rob (Kathy) and Rick; and eight grandchildren. Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 28th, at 11 AM, at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora.

Gary V. Brancio
Mar 26, 2009
Gary V. Brancio, 58, of Northglenn passed away on March 26, 2009. Survivors include his children: Janet (Michael) Walker, Michael D. Brancio, and Raymond (Amy) Brancio. A Memorial Service for Gary will be held Thursday, April 2, 2009, 11:00AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Please share your memories of Gary and/or condolences to his family...
M. Richard Andrews
Mar 26, 2009
ANDREWS, M. RICHARD ""ANDY"" Andy, 85, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2009. He was born in Indianapolis and raised in Hartford, CT. Andy attended New York Military Academy, served in the Infantry during WWII and survived the invasions of Leyte and Okinawa. After the war, he graduated from Colgate University as a DKE with a degree in Russian history....
Cecile M. Bolls
Mar 25, 2009
Cecile Marie Marguerite Menard Bolls died peacefully of natural causes March 25, 2009 in Centennial, CO. She was born January 23, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Joseph Pascal Menard and Marie Rose Savoie Menard. Cecile was an Administrative Assistant at the Baldwin Park School District for many years and maintained her residence in West Covina, California, after her retirement....
Barbara Cheley Brusse
Mar 25, 2009
Second generation Coloradan, she was born on June 30, 1922 in Denver to Dr. Glen and Ruth (Higgins) Cheley. BA spent her entire life in Colorado. She was united in marriage to Martin Brusse on September 17, 1947 in Denver. BA spent 60 years dedicated to Rocky Mountain Orthodontics BA is survived by her husband of 61 years, Martin; a...
Fredrick Parley Jones
Mar 25, 2009
Fredrick Parley Jones passed away peacefully on March 25, 2009 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 81. His funeral will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Denver Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2710 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO 80224. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, April...

James J. Sweeney
Mar 25, 2009
James ""Jim"" Sweeney, 88, graduate of Regis High School and College, passed away March 25, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife, C.C., and two grandsons. Survived by his children, Elizabeth Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Sheila Rodgers, Terry Ann Minogue, Sally (Steve) Cordrey, and Chris (Jen) Sweeney; 11 grand- children & 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass 10:00 AM Monday, Church of the...

Scott McEachron
Mar 24, 2009
Survived by his wife Marcia J.; children Michael S. (Diane), Larry D., Nancy S. Townsend; five grandchildren; one great grandson. Graduated from Washburn University and served in the 2nd Armored Division in WWII. Past chieftain of The St. Andrew Society Colorado. Memorial Service, Monday, April 6, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard,...

Steve Marino
Mar 23, 2009
Marino, Steven Steve, 52, passed away March 23, 2009. Beloved husband of Karen Marino; father of Jennifer (Jim) Odette and Christopher Marino; father to Christopher (Tonya) Anderson, Michelle (Brian) Cook, Stephanie Hoing, and Shawna Roberson; grandfather of Tyler, Nathen, Justin, Kyle, Lauren, Davis, Preston and Seamus; and brother of Ralph (Stormie) and Rick. Visitation Saturday, March 28, 9:30 - 11...

Leo P. Geary
Mar 23, 2009
Brigadier General Leo Paul Geary (Retired) passed March 23, 2009 in Boston, MA. He was born in Boston, October 13, 1917. After graduating from Tufts University in 1940 with a degree in chemistry, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps in December 1941. He married Celia K. Anderson in March 1942 and had two daughters....

Jolene Freimuth
Mar 23, 2009
FREIMUTH, JOLENE In memory of Jolene Freimuth, who passed away March 23, 2009. Her tenacity for life was outdone only by her love and support for her family. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Robert; her children, Carie, Julie, Chris and Nancy; daughter-in-law, Stacia; sons-in-law, John Hughes and John Phillips; her most beloved grandchildren, Ella, William and...
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