Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Donald A. Houlehan, Esq.
Jan 7, 2017
Donald A. Houlehan, 82, of Denver, CO, passed away on January 7, 2017. Don was born in Evergreen Park, IL. After earning a BS degree from the University of Illinois, Don went to Officer's Candidate School and served as a First Lieutenant, Battery Commander and Battalion Staff Officer in the US Army. He was stationed at Fort Sill, OK, and...
Kevin Joseph Stransky
Jan 7, 2017
Kevin Joseph Stransky, age 68, died from a sudden illness at home on January 7, 2017 in Parker, Colorado. Kevin was born on September 24, 1948 in Denver, Colorado. His parents were Frank B. ""Bluey"" Stransky and Constance A. Stransky. He grew up in Casper, Wyoming. He was Baptized, Confirmed and received his First Holy Communion at St. Anthony's Catholic...
Catherine M. Sweeney
Jan 7, 2017
Catherine Marie Sweeney, 89, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2017. She was born April 30, 1927 in Denver to James and Mary Procopio Talarico. Catherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandma and just recently a great-great-grandma. She loved her family more than anything! Everyone was welcome in her home anytime. She cooked spaghetti dinners every...
James Leonard Steidley
Jan 7, 2017
James Leonard Steidley, 89, died Saturday, January 7, 2017, in Golden, Colorado. James was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on August 4, 1927 to Lester Holt Steidley and Annie (Manovsky) Steidley. He was the youngest of eight boys â four brothers and four Fabry cousins who joined his family when their parents passed. He was proud of many accomplishments in his...
Sohrab Amini, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Jan 7, 2017
Dr. Sohrab Amini 96, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Dr. Amini was a selfless individual, caring for and saving many lives over the years as a general surgeon. He also utilized his medical skills serving as a captain in the United States Army Medical Corps during the 1950s. Dr. Amini had a deep love for...
Eldon W. Nelson
Jan 7, 2017
Eldon W. Nelson, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was surrounded by his family at The Bridge Care Center, in Greeley, Colorado. Eldon was born October 4, 1925 in Englewood, Colorado to the late Elmer and Agnes Nelson. He is one of three children; his sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Ray Thiessen, and late brother Ray...
James M. Griffin
Jan 7, 2017
Dr. James M. Griffin, local podiatrist and long time Littleton resident, died January 7, 2017, at the age of 75 from complications of a lung disease following a recent hip fracture. During his final moments he was surrounded by his loving daughters. Jim was born February 22, 1941, in Revere, Massachusetts to William Francis and Mary Clare (Donahue) Griffin, the...

Nicholas Edward Ries
Jan 7, 2017
Nicholas E. Ries, 88, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. A Memorial Service in Nicholas' honor will be held at St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church, 6190 East Quincy Avenue, Englewood, Colorado on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Two O'Clock in the Afternoon. Please share your memories of Nicholas and offer condolences to his family by signing the guestbook...
Eric Amaro
Jan 6, 2017
On January 6, 2017, the world lost a truly amazing man, Eric Amaro, who passed too soon at Saint Anthony North Medical Center in Westminster, CO at the young age of 30. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. Anyone who knew Eric knew he was a selfless person with a heart of Gold. A hardworking young man...

Kathryn Wallace
Jan 6, 2017
Kathryn Jehle Wallace passed away peacefully at home after a yearlong battle with cancer. Kathy was born to Lawrence Thomas Jehle and Avielene Wells Jehle in Portsmouth, Virginia, on August 16, 1944. Raised in Montgomery, Alabama, Kathy attended Saint Mary's of Loretto School and Catholic High School. Upon graduation from the University of Alabama, Kathy moved to Denver where she...
Arnold Casper Wegher
Jan 6, 2017
Arnold Casper Wegher of Golden, Colorado, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2017, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Evergreen, Colorado. Rosary will be said at 10:30 a.m. and Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial services will...
Janie Patterson Houston
Jan 5, 2017
Janie Patterson Houston, Age 63 passed away peacefully January 5, 2017 in her home alongside her Husband and Daughter., in Erlanger, KY. Janie was born, May 13, 1953 in Denton, TX to Mac and Frances Patterson. She married Douglas C. Houston III on October 26, 1975. Soon after followed the birth of her beloved, Amy Huline in 1979. She was...
Katherine L. Arnold
Jan 5, 2017
Katherine L. Arnold, age 69, of Centennial, Colorado passed away January 5, 2017. A Celebration of Life will take place on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 4-6 p.m. Please call Horan & McConaty at 303.221.0030 for location information. Memorial Donations are requested to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance at crfa.org or at Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance PO Box...

Charles ""Chuck"" A. Lehman
Jan 5, 2017
Charles A. Lehman, 88, of Lakewood, Colorado, died on Thursday, January 5, 2017. He is survived by sons Gordon Lehman and his wife Jodi and Douglas Lehman and by grandchildren Eric Lehman and Lars Lehman. Chuck was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 3, 1928. He served in the United States Army and later became a successful sales manager. Chuck...
Audrey Anne Bower
Jan 5, 2017
Audrey Anne Bower was born in London, England on June 23, 1938 and departed this world on January 5, 2017. She was a devoted daughter, committed wife, and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband Jack, her sister Patricia and her parents Ernie & Winifred. She is survived by her children, Daniel (Patrica) Bower, Tracy...
Alphonse Zachary Roy
Jan 5, 2017
Alphonse Zachary Roy, 92, passed away on January 5, 2017. Alphonse was born on February 8, 1924 in Biddeford, Maine, to Zepherin Roy and Fresilda Celalire Cyr. Alphonse attended high school at St. Louis High in Biddeford Maine, where he played football as fullback. Uncle Sam drafted him and he entered service on July 8, 1943. He attended Basic Training...
Gary Stuart Sandlin
Jan 5, 2017
Gary Stuart Sandlin, 83, of Longmont, Colorado passed away on January 5, 2017, at St Anthony's North Hospital, Westminster, Colorado. He was born June 10, 1933, in Palco, Kansas, to Edwin Sandlin and Mary Rachael (Dorman) Sandlin. He graduated from Hill City Memorial High School, in 1951, and went on to earn a Bachelors and Masters degree in Geology from...
Dan Gregoire
Jan 4, 2017
Dan Gregoire of Westminster, Colorado passed away on January 4, 2017 at the at of 63. He is survived by his wife Arlene Gregoire; children, Phillip Gregoire, Michael Gregoire, Christopher (Cynthia) Gregoire, Lindsey Morris; grandchildren, Cailin Gregoire, Sidney Marsh, Christopher Gregoire, Jr. ""CJ""; siblings, Tim (Terri) Scarpell, Pat Scarpell and Rebeca Polan. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday,...
Mihal Varbarnov
Jan 4, 2017
Mihal 'Mike' Varbanov passed away on January 4th, 2017 from complications as a result of Leukemia. He was born on June 30th, 1952 in Samokov, Bulgaria. Later, he moved to Colorado to enjoy the Rocky Mountains and pursue his passion of skiing. He enjoyed working with cars and operated an automotive body shop in Denver for many years. His friends...
Grant M. Tschetter
Jan 4, 2017
Grant Maris Tschetter passed away on January 4, 2017. He was born on October 3, 1960 in Huron, S.D. to Mary Ann & Clinton Tschetter. Grant resided in Denver, CO and was a counselor at his own counseling center called Breakthrough Counseling. He is survived by his two children, Amanda (30) and Joshua (26), his two brothers Greg & Garth...
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