Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Bobby Ray Shutt
Sep 9, 2005
Bobby 'Bob' Ray Shutt, 76, of Parker, CO died September 8th; Bob was surrounded by his family. The funeral will be held at Horan & McConaty in Aurora, CO on September 19th, 10 A.M. with visitation held September 18th from 6-8 P.M. and the morning prior to the service. Born April 15, 1929, in Matoka, WV, he was the son...
John Otto Sala
Sep 8, 2005
John O. Sala, 93, passed away September 8, 2005 at his home in Elizabeth, Colorado. John was born October 4, 1913 in Kootenie County, Idaho, to Pioneer parents, Matthew and Olivia Sala. John worked in the woods, clearing timber and then served in the Army during World War II. John worked as a Butcher for 30 years for King Soopers,...

John McDonnell
Sep 6, 2005
John McDonnell, 91, of Aurora, CO and formerly of West Mifflin and Duquesne, PA, died September 6, 2005. He is survived his son, Dennis (Susan); three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Andrew. His wife, Rita, preceded him in death. Funeral Mass, Monday, 10:30 a.m., Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 E. Kentucky Ave.

Michael Douglas Hansen
Sep 3, 2005
Michael D. Hansen, 58, of Denver, died September 3, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Sherrie; son, Donald; his parents, Joseph and Barbara Hansen; and five siblings. Visitation, Wednesday, 1-2 p.m., with a Rosary to follow at 2 p.m., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 10 a.m., Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S....

Susan A. Akerman
Sep 2, 2005
Susan A. Akerman, 62, passed away on September 2, 2005, from cancer. She was born October 19, 1942, in Hamilton County, Iowa. She resided with her parents, Gottlieb and Mabel Mogensen and graduated from Stanhope High School. Susan graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in Music Education and the University of Denver with a MA in...
Guy L. Ecker
Aug 31, 2005
Guy L. Ecker, 87, passed away August 31, 2005. He was born October 1, 1917 in Sharon Springs, Kansas, a son of Guy L. and May Bell Baker Ecker. Guy worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 40 years. He loved wood-working and was a master at making anything with wood. He loved fishing and he especially loved his PT...

Richard Kent Monroe
Aug 30, 2005
Richard K. Monroe, 77, Retired Printer for the Denver Post, of Denver. Husband of Jeanne. Father of Nan, Rich Jr., Mike (Jill). Grandfather of Lindsay Jeanne, Ian, Justin, Derek, Brison. Brother of Marylyn Waller. Memorial Service Tuesday, 8:30 am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorials to The Leukemia Society of America...

Carolyn Elizabeth Forslund
Aug 29, 2005
Carolyn Elizabeth Forslund passed away on August 29, 2005 at Colorado Lutheran Care Center in Arvada, Colorado. A Memorial Service was held at Colorado Lutheran Home on September 1, 2005. Carolyn was born on March 2, 1922 in Callender, Iowa. She was the daughter of George and Ruth Anderson and grew up on their farm near Harcourt and Gowrie, Iowa....

Alfred DeAngelo
Aug 28, 2005
Alfred DeAngelo, 75, of Lakewood. Father of Cindy, Steve, Robert (Carrie), & Kim (Tim) Baum. Grandfather of four. Brother of Helen Lukezic. Visitation Thursday, September 1, 2005, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Funeral Mass, Friday, September 2, 2005, 10:00 A.M., both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Entombment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer...

Allen Eugene Taylor
Aug 28, 2005
Allen Eugene Taylor, 69, of Northglenn, died August 28, 2005.He is survived by his wife, Ora; three children; seven stepchildren; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sister; Lenore Murial Gosselin. Visitation, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Horan & McConaty, 9998 Grant St. Interment will follow on Thursday at Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, WY.
Gary Lee Peterson
Aug 27, 2005
Gary Lee Peterson, 29, passed away August 27, 2005. He was born August 1, 1976 in Thornton, Colorado. Gary attended schools in Sheridan, Colorado. He loved camping and was the Manager for Subway at Federal and 73rd. He also was a part-time D.J. called "Librum Naturae". Gary loved his daughter Kaylee and enjoyed spending time with her. He is loved...
Carl Ray Martin
Aug 24, 2005
Carl Ray Martin, 55, passed away August 24, 2005 in Lafayette, Colorado. He was born October 24, 1949 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Nora Gladys Snodgrass and William Rubin Martin Sr. Survived by Daughters, Heather Raye and Carlinda Sue Martin; three Grandsons, Sheldon Rushing, Cole West and Marcus Smith; Father, William Rubin Martin Sr.; Brothers and Sisters, Mabel "Sue" Saunders, William...
Carl Ross
Aug 23, 2005
Carl N. Ross, 69, of Littleton died August 23, 2005. Survived by his loving wife and friend Donna. Father of Donna (Jesse) Rael, Colleen (Duke) Parker, Raymond Ross, & beloved stepfather of Sherri Weare. Preceded in death by son Everett Dean. Survived by brother Tom (Julia) Ross & Mary Wranich. Grandfather of Nina (Weston) Brehe, Eric (Stephanie)Hollister, Jennifer, and Krystal...
Paul Michael Griffith
Aug 22, 2005
Paul Michael GRIFFITH, 46, passed away August 22, 2005, in Parker Colorado. He was born July 7, 1959 in Greenville, MS, a son of Paul Lee and Evelyn Frances Lewis Griffith. He is survived by three Children, Paul Gavin Griffith, Paula Michelle Griffith and Kali Dawn Griffith; Grandson, Albert Griffith; Mother Evelyn Frances Griffith; Brothers and Sisters, Kathleen Ann Dawson,...
Judith Ann Smilanic
Aug 22, 2005
Judy Smilanic was born July 25, 1944, to John A. (Jack) and Carolyn Ford Maier at Langley Field, Virginia. She grew up in Parsons, Kansas and graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1962. She graduated from Mount Saint Scholastica (now Benedictine College) in 1966 with a degree in Elementary Education. She moved to Denver, Colorado after graduation and taught...

Mary Anne Lankenau
Aug 21, 2005
Mary Anne Lankenau, 75, of Denver. Wife of Robert G. Jr. Mother of Robert G. III, Anne, Peter, Thomas S.J., John, Brian, Steven, Mary Whitman, Jean Phillips. Grandmother of 9. Funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4900 Montview Blvd., Thursday, August 25, 2005, 10:00 A.M. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorials to The Foundation Fund, Oregon Province, Society of...

Laurence J. Nelson
Aug 20, 2005
Laurence (Laurie) J. Nelson, 75, of Aurora, died August 20, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Vernon; daughter, Dianne (Craig) Miller; grandson, Joshua Miller; and brother, Edmund Rivet. Funeral Mass, Friday, 10:30 a.m., Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 E. Kentucky Ave. Interment following the Mass at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name...
Marvin I Layman, Jr.
Aug 19, 2005
Marvin I. Layman Jr. 75 of Denver, CO, died Friday August 19, 2005. He was born May 22, 1930 in La Junta, CO to Fern Boles and Marvin I. Layman Sr.. He married Irene Pfannestiel on December 21, 1955. Preceding him in death were his wife Irene, his parents, Fern and Marvin Sr., and his sister Joan Block. He is...
Helen G. Carlson
Aug 19, 2005
Helen Gladys Carlson was born July 25, 1924 in Platteville, Colorado to John and Katherine Zeiler. She became a child of God through the sacrament of holy baptism at Zion Lutheran Church, Brighton, CO, in 1924, and she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1938, at Zion, as well. She was received into Emmaus Lutheran Church by transfer of...

Jeannette Kiley Buchholz
Aug 18, 2005
BUCHHOLZ, JEANNETTE KILEY Jeannette Kiley Buchholz, 100, died August 18. Born in Leadville, CO on March 23, 1905. She graduated from the Univ. of CO, 1926. She taught in Breckenridge and Eagle Public Schools and was Co. Superintendent of Schools of Eagle Co. She is survived by her four children, Mary Lynn Winfrey, JoAnn Cramer, John (Donna) Buchholz, Jetty (Joe)...
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