Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Ruth Deanne Purcell
Oct 22, 2007
Ruth Deanne Purcell (nee Balcomb) June 29, 1929 - October 22, 2007 Ruth, better known to her family as Diane or Dee Dee, was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to her father, the late Warden Atherholt Balcomb, and her mother the late Katherine Elizabeth Boone Balcomb. Diane was the loving wife of the late Joseph Vincent Purcell, and the dedicated, proud,...
Jane Matousek
Oct 21, 2007
Jane Matousek passed away peacefully October 21, 2007 at the age of 82. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who loved to travel, read, play bridge and visit with her many wonderful friends. Jane served her community giving 20 years of service to the Swedish Medical Center Auxiliary. She leaves behind John, her husband of 60 years; three...
John R. Burchfield
Oct 21, 2007
""Jack"", 83, passed away at home on October 21, 2007. Beloved husband of Isabelle for 60 years; loving father of Brother John of the Cross, FODC, of Denver, and Dean (Nancy) of Centennial; grandfather of Katherine (Dan) Ogdon and Timothy Burchfield; and brother of Dorothy Slade of Charleston, SC. He was born May 22, 1924 to Ralph and Lillian Burchfield...
Dennis G. Doty
Oct 20, 2007
Dennis G. Doty, 57, of Littleton. Husband of Nancy. Father of Brian (Erin) and Anthony (Rena). Grandfather of Trenton and Shelby. Son of Keith and Marie Doty. Brother of Mary Riddle and Jim Doty. Visitation Thursday, 3:00-8:00PM. Funeral Service Friday, 10:00AM, at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Memorials to Ducks Unlimited.
Maureen C. Jorgensen
Oct 20, 2007
Maureen, age 68, died in Durango, Colorado on October 20, 2007. She is survived by her daughter Kristen (Anthony) Gurzick; grandchildren Alexis and David Gurzick; brother John H. Mills. Visitation is Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado. Funeral Mass is Friday at 11:00...
George H. Litle
Oct 19, 2007
George Litle came into the world July 27, 1946 and left us October 19, 2007. As his Father Harold Litle use to say ""there is a right way, a wrong way and George's way"", and that is simply how he lived his life. George was a man no one could ever forget. Anyone who knew him knew what a character...
Maj. Ronald S. Mikesell
Oct 19, 2007
Maj. Ronald S. Mikesell, 86, passed away October 19, 2007 at home, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Mary for 65 years; loving father of Ronald Stephen, David (Terry), Barbara (Mitch) Abel, Daniel (Julie), and foster son William Luetticke; grandpa of 13; great grandfather of 18; and brother of Leonard Mikesell and Ruth Hudman. Visitation Thursday, 6-8 pm at...
Sandra L. Fox
Oct 18, 2007
Sandra L. Fox, 73, of Highlands Ranch, formerly of Columbine, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 18, 2007. A memorial service will be held, Wednesday, October 24, at 10:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227. Burial will follow at 11:30 AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery in staging area ""B"". Family request memorials...
Elizabeth ""Betty"" Price
Oct 18, 2007
Elizabeth "Betty" Price passed away October 16, 2007. Wife of Robert; mother of Mark (Katy); grandmother of Emily and Theresa. Visitation, Thursday, 4:00-7:00 PM, Horan and McConaty, 3020 Federal Blvd; Funeral Mass, Friday, 10:00 AM. Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church 3900 Pierce St., Entombment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Henry Cecil Oliver
Oct 16, 2007
OLIVER, CECIL Beloved husband, father and grandfather. Survived by wife Marge; children Doug (Holly), Pam, Jeff (Donna); grandchildren Christy, Lindsay, Cody, Ryan, Kyra. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Memorial Service Friday, 10:00 AM, Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. In lieu of flowers contributions suggested to Alzheimer's Assoc.
Felix John Beckman
Oct 15, 2007
Felix passed away October 15, 2007. Felix was born July 13, 1925 in Angelus, KS to John and Walburga Beckman. He served in the US Navy in World War II. He is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughter Debra; son David; 2 sisters and 1 brother; 9 grandchildren, Chris, Rob, Kate, Greg, Andrew, Robben, Diandrea, Taryn and Trent. Predeceased by...
David Child Dodge II
Oct 15, 2007
Died peacefully October 15, 2007, at 87 in Aurora, Colorado. He was the great-grandson of Colonel D.C. Dodge, early Colorado railroad pioneer, who along with his close friends and associates, General William J. Palmer and Thomas H. Moffat, developed the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and the Moffat Tunnel. Dodge was graduated with honors from Princeton University and served in...
Jeffrey David Lemak
Oct 14, 2007
Survived by wife April; mother Ava; sisters Susan, Cindy; nieces Nichole & Kayla Armintrout. Celebration of Life Thursday, 2:00 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Donations may be made in Jeff's name to Sierra Club, 85 Second St. 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Jack Thomas Pottle
Oct 14, 2007
A Denver Life Jack Thomas Pottle, the son of Thomas and Catherine Farrow Pottle, was born July 2, 1924 in Burnham, Missouri. He moved to Denver at age three'""except for his military service, he would spend the next eighty years in the city. He grew up in north Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood, attending Columbian and Beach Court Elementary Schools and Skinner...
Peggy Lynn Koelmel
Oct 14, 2007
Alfred Tennyson wrote "I am a part of all that I have met." Today, we celebrate the life of Peggy Lynn Koelmel, who has left a wash of pigment on the canvas of our lives, as child, daughter, sister, cousin, wife, aunt and friend. She is part of the portrait that we are all painting of ourselves, as we move...
Val Jay McCollough
Oct 14, 2007
Val was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 1, 1957, his parents 5th wedding anniversary. As a child he lived in Wichita, Oklahoma City and spent his teen years in Annandale, VA. Val earned his Eagle Scout in 1976. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1976. Val served an LDS mission in the California Oakland mission from 1977...
David Erkenbeck
Oct 14, 2007
David ended his battle with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 50 on October 14, 2007. He is survived by his wife Pam; his two brave children Nathan and Alex; his loving lab Blondie; his mother Iverna (George) Morley; and sister Marilyn (Larry) Radiff. He was preceded in death by his father Miles and brother Les Patterson and sister Verna...
Taylor Noel Bach
Oct 14, 2007
Our little angel passed away October 14, 2007 at 22 months of age. She will be greatly missed by her momma Jen; her grandparents Jana Loar and Doug Bach; aunt Kati Bach; uncles Eric, Matthew, and Adam Loar. Services Thursday, October 18, 1:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Heather Marie Martinez
Oct 13, 2007
Daughter of Sheryl Patterson and step-father D. Bruce McColl and Anthony Martinez and step-mother Debra Condra; sister to Adam Martinez and sister-in-law to Rachelle Martinez; step-sister to Donnie McColl, Kelley and Jason Spoden; auntie to Zachary and Jacob Martinez; granddaughter to Marjorie and David Thomsen and Ben and Bernie Martinez; all of Denver. Cherished daughter, sister, granddaughter, auntie and friend....
Sharon L. Vette
Oct 12, 2007
Our beloved mother, grandma, daughter, sister, and friend, Sharon Vette, died October 12, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Dean Vette. Survived by daughters, Angela Jimenez and Cynthia Bannick; six grandchildren; mother, Alicia Gameway; sister, Stephanie Walters; brother, John Gameway; and numerous relatives and friends. Memorial Mass, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:30 AM,...
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