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Etta H. Covey
Oct 24, 2017
Etta H. Covey, 81, of Denver passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in her home. Born on December 28, 1935 in Wyalusing, PA she is the daughter of Harold and Katherine (Robbins) Lattimer. Etta married Howard B. Covey, Jr. on July 18, 1953 and they shared 64 years of marriage. Howard passed away in December of 2016. Etta and...
Jon Gibson Stanley
Oct 23, 2017
Jon Gibson Stanley died October 23, 2017. He was born in a farmhouse near Edinburg, Texas October 28, 1937, third child of Hamlet and Gloria Stanley. His older sister died in 1942 and his mother died in 1944 following the birth of a younger sister. His early years were spent at the farm, where grapefruit, palms, figs and a lemon...
Donella Jean Brown
Oct 23, 2017
Donella Jean Brown of Federal Heights, Colorado passes away on October 23, 2017 at the age of 72. A Memorial Service honoring Donella's life will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Please share your memories of Donella and condolences with her family by signing...
Doris Miller
Oct 23, 2017
A Celebration of Life will be held for Doris on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. A Graveside Service will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. in Denver at 1:00 PM. Please share your condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.
Sam ""Sonny"" Blea, Jr.
Oct 22, 2017
Sam ""Sonny"" Blea, Jr. passed away on October 22, 2017. He is survived by many loving family members and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 11:00am at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel (9998 Grant Street, Thornton 80229). Please share memories of Sam, and condolences with his family in the Guestbook below.
Diane Conn
Oct 22, 2017
Diane Clanahan Conn, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on October 22, 2017 after a long illness. Diane was born on June 17, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to Barkley and Virginia Clanahan, who moved to Denver when Diane was an infant. Diane is survived by her husband of 50 years, Michael Conn; her brother Dennis Clanahan and his family of...
Joni Marie Devers
Oct 22, 2017
Joni Marie Devers, age 49, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is the beloved wife of Charles Swigart; mother to Axel Swigart (5), and stepmother to Madison Swigart (16). Joni is the sister of Bob Devers and daughter of the late Rich and JoAnn Devers of Littleton, Colorado....
James A. Dennis
Oct 22, 2017
James, age 66, passed away, peacefully at home, on October 22, 2017. He was born September 30, 1951, in Alexandria, Virginia to James A. and Jean Dennis (deceased). Retiree from Rocky Flats, ending his career with MillerCoors. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dorothy Dennis; daughters, Lynn (Elias) Munoz, Jeanne (Jake) Shane, and Stephanie (Ray) Marques; grandchildren,...
Jack R. Davis Jr.
Oct 21, 2017
Jack R. Davis, Jr. passed away on October 21, 2017, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. He was 73 years old. Jack was born to Jack Roscoe Davis and Rosemarie Yvonne Potoski on May 3, 1944 in Billings, Montana. Growing up near Wyola (Big Horn), Montana, Jack loved hunting, looking for mushrooms, fishing, camping, and spending time in the...
Rickie A. Hite
Oct 21, 2017
Rickie, 70, of Hotchkiss, Colorado, passed October 21, 2017. Funeral Services honoring Rickie will be Thursday, November 2, 2017, 10 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Interment follows at 12:15 PM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Area C, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. Please share memories your memories of Rickie and condolences with his...
Catherine Sue Sayre
Oct 21, 2017
Catherine Sue Sayre passed away the 21st of October 2017. She was born November 1st, 1954 to Christa Hahn and Charles R. Malson in Des Moines, Iowa. Catherine has lived in her beloved and beautiful state of Colorado with her loving family since 1984. Catherine is survived by her brothers Raymond, Walter and Brian Malson and sister Esther Malson. Catherine...
Marvin Wallace Shaver
Oct 21, 2017
Marvin W. Shaver “Wally"", passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017, peacefully with family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jill, his two sons, David (Anita), Dan (Stephany) and three grandchildren Megan, Jeff and Gina. He is also survived by his younger sister, Marie Heavener. Wally loved jazz music and was a member of...
Katharine Varnes
Oct 21, 2017
Katharine Lutz Varnes, 94, passed away peacefully at home on October 21, 2017. A retired United States Geological Survey (USGS) geologist, Katharine was born in Philadelphia, PA, and received her master’s degree in geology from Bryn Mawr College. She joined the USGS in 1948 in Washington, D.C., and moved to Lakewood, CO, in the early 1950s to work in the...
Anna Jean Colburn
Oct 21, 2017
Anna Jean Colburn Anna Jean Ackermann Colburn passed away on October 21, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 2, 1928 to Peter W. Ackermann and Velma Albaugh Ackermann. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Thomas L. Colburn. She was the loving mother of Ed (Donna) Colburn, Joanie Colburn,...
Marilyn J. Mingee
Oct 21, 2017
Marilyn Jean Mingee, 90, passed away October 21, 2017 in Aurora, Colorado. She was born September 12, 1927 in Rockford, Illinois to Carl Gustav and Mabel Irene Meyer Schacht. Marilyn grew up in Rockford, attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and graduated with a degree in Sociology. She was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. Marilyn did not...
Alice K. Bakemeier
Oct 21, 2017
Alice Millet Bakemeier, 93, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017, in Denver. Born to Edward Joslin and Lillian Williamson Kingsbury of Kenne, NH, she graduated from the Madeira School, Smith College where she was president of the Flying Club and Columbia College of Nursing. She moved to Denver as a young nurse in 1948 and worked at Children's Hospital....
Kenneth Ray Engelmann
Oct 21, 2017
Kenneth R. Engelmann, 47, of Denver, passed away on October 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on July 14, 1970 he is the son of Richard and Janice Engelmann of New York. Kenneth loved to work. He was a roofer, and repaired roofs all over the United States. When an area was damaged from a storm,...
Virginia Kane
Oct 21, 2017
Virginia (Jean) Kane, 76 passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 21, 2017. Born on November 15, 1940 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Gaughan. Jean was dearly loved by her husband of 54 years Thomas; son Tom, Jr.; daughter Christine Long (Barry); son Kevin (Nikki); son Peter (Sandy); sister Mame Forberg;...
Maria Annette Chavez
Oct 20, 2017
Maria Annette Chavez, 42, of Aurora passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2017. Born on February 9, 1975 she is the daughter of Nancy Carter, and the late Marion Carter. Maria married Juan Chavez on March 9th 2007, and together they shared 9 wonderful years of marriage. Maria worked as a Pharmacy Technician for the VA Hospital. She loved her...
Terri Colburn
Oct 20, 2017
Mary Frances “Terri†Kemme Colburn passed into God’s arms on October 20, 2017. Born to Frederick and Sarah Kemme on February 2, 1930 in Denver, Colorado, Terri was an avid swimmer, skier, gardener and devotee of the visual and performing arts, known for her amazing energy and deep love of animals. Terri graduated from St. Mary’s Academy High School, attended...
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