Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
James W. Burghardt
Mar 8, 2020
An authentic member of ""the greatest generation,"" James William Burghardt succumbed to heart failure on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the age of 101.
Visitation, beginning at 5pm, and a Rosary, starting at 7pm, will be conducted Thursday evening March 12 at Horan & McConaty, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, in Denver. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Friday...
Reverend William Charles Vollmer
Mar 7, 2020
Reverend William Charles Vollmer was born September 21, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois where he was a priest in the Roman Catholic church for 62 years. His parents were immigrants of Germany and after he was born, the family temporarily relocated to Germany where he lived his toddler years. He grew up in Denver, Colorado and went to school at Blessed...
Philip Anthony Pranchke
Mar 7, 2020
On Saturday March 7th, 2020 Philip A. Pranchke, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 70.
Philip was born March 12, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. On May 23, 1970 Philip married his high school sweetheart, Judith Gawanda. They raised two children. A daughter Tracy (Michael Palecki) and a son, Donald.
Philip had a passion for...
Phyllis Mae Funk
Mar 6, 2020
Phyllis Funk, of Arvada, Colorado passed away March 6, 2020.
She is survived by her daughters, Drene (Keith) Stevens and Kim (Mark) Vigil; grandchildren, Kayla (Ryan) May, Ashlee (Matt Roe) Vigil and Mitchell (Mikayla) Vigil; great-grandchildren, Sylas May, Sawyer May, Parker May, Jared “J.J†Roe, Ashton Roe and Autumn Roe; sister Ella Broughton and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
She...
Christina McColley
Mar 6, 2020
Christina, 65, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on March 6, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Joe McColley; and sisters, Glynis Pulia of Chicago, Illinois and Michelle Boyle of London, England.
Visitation will be Friday, March 13, 2020 from 12-4pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton.
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Cherish Everly Molina
Mar 5, 2020
Cherish Everly Molina, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 5, 2020.
Services for Cherish are postponed until further notice. Please check back soon.
Please share condolences with Cherish’s family by signing the online guestbook below.
Melvin Wieck
Mar 5, 2020
Melvin Wieck, a devoted husband and father, skilled woodcraftsman, and community volunteer, died peacefully March 5 at Collier Hospice surrounded by his family. He was 91.
Mel was the fourth of seven children born in St. Francis, Kansas to Elizabeth (Wickwar) Wieck and William Riley Wieck. After graduating from high school, he helped build the Bonny Dam in Yuma, Colorado....
Jefferson Cleveland Webb
Mar 5, 2020
Born February 13, 1930 in Altus, Oklahoma
Went home to his Lord and Savior March 5, 2020
Parents Carl E. Webb and Nellie B. Webb
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Constance, his parents and his siblings Doug Webb and Ladonna Sullivan.
J.C. was born in Oklahoma but the dustbowl forced the family to move to Colorado....
Norbert Eugene Simpson
Mar 5, 2020
Norbert Eugene Simpson, age 93, died in his home March 5, 2020, due to natural causes.
Born in 1927 in Denver, Colorado, Norbert lived in the Denver area through most of his life and worked as a general contractor and business owner.
As a young man, Norbert longed to serve his country and strongly desired to follow his older brothers...
Stephen James DeLisle
Mar 5, 2020
Stephen James DeLisle July 25, 1953-March 5, 2020 Survived by son Patrick; sisters Doreen & Nancy (Randy); aunt Alice Anne; uncle John DeLisle; numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. Served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and loved to hike, fish, enjoyed sports and rebuilding classic cars. Services to be held at a later date.
Jean Louise Nations
Mar 4, 2020
Jean Louise Nations, of Arvada, CO passed away on March 4, 2020.
**Please note: All services are on as planned** A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 11am at Spirit of Christ Catholic Community, 7400 W 80th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003.
Please share memories of Jean and condolences with her family by signing the...
Ryan Andrew Wilton
Mar 4, 2020
Ryan Andrew Wilton, 16, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away March 4, 2020. Ryan was born April 30, 2003 in Denver, Colorado to John and Christin Wilton.
Ryan was very witty, kind and charismatic, and an easy person to love. He could make people laugh, comfort them, lift their spirits and provide a sense of peace. He was always looking out...
Kenneth Lee Vaughn
Mar 4, 2020
Kenneth Lee Vaughn, 80, of Lakewood, Colorado was born on June 30, 1939 in Sabinsville, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Kewanee, Illinois before attending Colorado School of Mines. He graduated from Mines in 1961 with a degree in Geological Engineering. After graduation he married his wife Gayle and served 2 years of military service in the U.S. Army Chemical Corp...
Florence ""Jane"" Pierce
Mar 4, 2020
Florence Jane Pierce (""Jane"") passed away on March 4th, 2020. Jane was the youngest of five children in her family. She was a Certified Public Accountant and started the first all-female accounting firm in Colorado. Prior to her career as a CPA, she was the Chief Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court. She attended the University of Colorado, where she met...
Chad H. Zimmerman
Mar 4, 2020
Chad H. Zimmerman passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Aurora, Colorado.
He was born on December 9, 1983, in Jackson, California, to John and Betsy Zimmerman, and raised on the Front Range of Colorado. Chad graduated from Newton Middle School in Littleton, CO, and Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, CO, and was a 2009 graduate...
Josephine T. Belenski
Mar 4, 2020
Josephine, 83, of Commerce City, Colorado passed away on March 4, 2020. She is survived by her sons, Alan (Judi) Belenski and Gary (Kerry) Belenski; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.
Private Services will be held to honor Josephine.
Please share your favorite memories of Josephine and condolences with her family by signing the guestbook below.
George J. Stolley
Mar 4, 2020
George J. Stolley, age 92, passed away on March 4, 2020 in Aurora, Colorado. George was born on October 19, 1927 in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska to George A. Stolley and Lillian Stolley. George was retired from the Navy, where he spent his career working as a mechanic.
George is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Stolley.
George is...
James ""Jim"" S. Harrington
Mar 4, 2020
Jim Harrington, age 55, of Centennial, CO passed away on March 4, 2020.
Jim was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from High School in The Woodlands, TX and then attended West Point, before graduating from Colorado State University.
He worked in the Information Technology field with various companies to include Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies.
Jim is survived by...
Daniel R. Cristofano
Mar 4, 2020
Daniel Richard Cristofano was born August 23rd 1930 in Denver Colorado, the son of Marco and Maria Cristofano. He passed away March 4, 2020.
He married Mary Ann Belmonte in 1959. They had three children Daniel D. Cristofano (m. Diane), (Fort Worth, Texas) John M. Cristofano, (Southeast Asia), and Debbie A. Cristofano (Denver, Colorado). Mary Ann passed away in 1980.
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