Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Donald F. Hastings
Dec 27, 2016
Donald F. Hastings, Former CEO and Welding Industry Maverick, Dies at 88 Donald F. Hastings passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Hastings is best known for his extraordinary 44-year career at the Lincoln Electric Company, a data-widget-version="324" data-widget-config="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"+ billion arc welding manufacturing company based in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Harvard Business School, Hastings began his career at Lincoln as...
Joseph Jezek
Dec 27, 2016
Joseph ""Joe"" Jezek, 91, passed away on 27 December 2016 at the North Unit, Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence in Aurora, Colorado. He resided for nearly 50 years in Carlsbad, California, moving to Colorado in 2011 to be closer to family. He was born on January 25, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Joseph Jezek and Anna (Beran) Jezek. Joe...
Larry F. Happel
Dec 27, 2016
85, of Centennial. Born June 9, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI. He passed away December 27, 2016. Preceded in death by his wife, Virginia. Survivors include his wife, Lola; two daughters, Jane (Ken) Bailey and Sue (Dana) Lipscomb; son, Tom (Valerie); stepson, Jason (Dianna) Binkley; and 10 grandchildren.Larry was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. He served in the US...
Wilbur ""John"" Betz
Dec 26, 2016
Wilbur ""John"" Betz, 89, of Denver, Colorado, lost his long battle with Alzheimer's on December 26, 2016, at Sunrise Cherry Creek. John was born in Butler, Missouri, in 1927, the son of Levi and Birdie Mae Betz. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan, his children, David and Krista, and his step-children, Nancy, Bill, and Kenny, and 7 grandchildren....
George Bellopatrick Jr.
Dec 26, 2016
George Bellopatrick Jr., age 80, passed away on Dec. 26, 2016 in Aurora, Colorado. He was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on July 24, 1936 to George and Anna Bellopatrick (both deceased). He graduated from Mingo High School in 1954. In October 1956, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he spent 8 years. After leaving the Air...
Richard ""Dick"" Braun
Dec 26, 2016
Richard Braun, age 83, originally of Denver, CO, passed into eternal life on December 26, 2016. Richard was a horticulturalist who grew flowers for the floral shops in and around Denver. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his beloved wife, Dorothy. Services will be held in Richard's honor on Thursday, January 5, 2017,...
Ruth Breningstall
Dec 26, 2016
Ruth Irene Breningstall, 100, passed away on December 26th, 2016. She was born on April 29, 1916 in Marion Kansas, to Zella Juanita Oberholser and Sherman Daniel Emrich. She is preceded in death by husband, Natley Russell Breningstall. Ruth is survived by two sons, Dr. Galen and Dr. Orvin Breningstall, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Ruth was married to Natley...
Genevieve ""Genny"" Schepker
Dec 26, 2016
Genny, 66, of Commerce City, Colorado passed away December 26, 2016. She is survived by her 3 children, Joe Schepker, Holly Hall, & Misty Schepker Scheidt, grandchildren, a great grandchild, her mother, four siblings, and many other family members. Celebration of Life and Reception will be Thursday, 1/5, 1-4 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton....
John Korenic, Jr.
Dec 25, 2016
A little after 11pm Sunday December 25, 2016, and with one new guardian angel gained, the world lost a beautiful soul; a husband, dad, brother, grandpa, uncle, and friend passed away. He may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. John had a huge and caring heart and touched everyone that he encountered. He would often help anyone in...
Joanne Catherine Barney
Dec 25, 2016
Survivors include her son, Jeffrey Barney of Aurora and granddaughter Lily Anne, CO; her partner, Ron Roling of Aurora, CO; sister, Mary Ellen (Kevin) Smith of Wappinger Falls, NY; brother, Mark (Daryl) Chomich of Yorktown, NY; niece Alexis Chomich of Yorktown, NY and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. If...
Thomas Jay Miller
Dec 25, 2016
Lt. Colonel Thomas Jay Miller of Arvada, Colorado passed away on Christmas Day after a brief illness. He was the son of Arthur Miller and Charlotte Wolford. He was 80 years old. He is survived by his wife Linda Clippinger. Together they had four children, Scott, Lisa, Laura and Jason. Ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He graduated from Johnstown,...
Charles Robert ""Bob"" Woods
Dec 25, 2016
Bob, beloved husband of Jan, father of 7, and grandfather of 9 passed away on December 25, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017, 12pm, at Horan & McConaty, 5303 E. County Line Rd., Centennial, CO 80122.
Robert J. Gallegos
Dec 25, 2016
Robert J. Gallegos, 76, of Denver, Colorado passed away on December 25, 2016. Born on January 5, 1940 to Frank and Mary Gallegos. He had 7 brothers and sisters. Robert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna Gallegos; children, Robert Gallegos, Sharon Gallegos, Dean (Tina) Gallegos; grandchildren, Cassie Gallegos, Marcus Gallegos and Jeanele Ortega; 5 great grandchildren. Preceded...
Phyllis M. Bower
Dec 24, 2016
Phyllis M. Bower, 88, of Denver, passed away on December 24, 2016 at Brookdale Parkplace Nursing Home. Born on June 10, 1928 in Emmitsburg, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Philip and Eva (Deardorff) Bower. Phyllis received her master's degree from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. She worked as a Teacher for many years, later retiring. She enjoyed...
Rosmary Bertram Close
Dec 24, 2016
Rosmary Bertram Close, beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and friend went Home to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016. Born December 3, 1919 in Tacoma Washington, Rosmary had recently celebrated her 97th birthday. As the youngest of 5 children, and the only daughter, of Agnes and George W. Bertram, Rosmary grew up surrounded by a...
Loretta Marie Rawlins
Dec 24, 2016
Loretta, 72, of Westminster, Colorado passed December 24, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Mark; children, Robert Rawlins & Danielle Hilverding; grandchildren, James (Debbie) Rawlins, Jason Hilverding, Brandon Hilverding, Krista (Beau) Richard; great grandchildren, Ryder Richard, Colt Richard; siblings, Pauline Menapace, John Bonino, Chuck Bonino; Nieces and Nephews, Christine Menapace, Michael (Jan) Menapcae, Rosemary Colangelo, Kevin (Kelly) Cortez, Jared...
Shirley M. Keller
Dec 24, 2016
Shirley M. Keller, of Englewood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2016. Her death was preceded by her husband John Keller, the love of her life and a fallen fire fighter, who passed away January of 1968. Shirley is survived by her five children; Karen, Michael, Daniel, Patrick and Robert, her thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Shirley was filled...
Carolyn Louise Pearson
Dec 23, 2016
Carolyn Pearson, 85, of Denver, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. A Visitation has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from Three O'Clock in the Afternoon until Eight O'Clock in the Evening at Horan & McConaty Funeral Service, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Friday, December 30, 2016 at...
Betty Jean Jones
Dec 23, 2016
Betty Jean Jones, age 82, of Parker, Colorado, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Southeast Christian Church, Solomon Center, Colorado Room, 16965 Pine Drive, Parker, Colorado 80134. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 7951 East Maplewood Avenue, Suite 126,...
Ronald Dale Dilling
Dec 23, 2016
Ronald Dale Dilling, 95, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born in Portland, Oregon on May 27, 1921 to Cecil and Mary Dilling. He was a resident of the Denver area for over 40 years. A memorial service for Ron will be held at 1:30pm on Friday December 30, 2016 at Brookdale Mountain View Community Center Room,...
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