Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Cheryl Marie Wolf
Nov 25, 2016
Cheryl was born in Denver, CO and was a proud Colorado Native. She grew up in Littleton, CO and attended schools there and later on moved to Douglas County CO. She graduated Douglas County High School. After graduating she started her working career at The Bank of Douglas County where she was a teller. Cheryl left there an went to...

Mardelle Nelson
Nov 25, 2016
78 of Aurora. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Herman D.; her loving children Angela R. of Aurora and Mark D. (Milissa) of Highlands Ranch, CO; her sister, Edythe Richardson of Washington State; and grandchildren, Brianna and Alexander. A mass in her name will be held at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 11, 2016 at Queen of...

Mary Frances Dedin
Nov 25, 2016
Mary Frances Dedin, age 76 of Arvada, Colorado, and native of Joliet Illinois, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Beloved wife of Tom Dedin, Sr.; loving mother of, Mary Kaye (Tom) Abbott, Tom Dedin, Jr., Michael Dedin, Deborah (Jay) Gleeson and the late Patrick Dedin; beloved mother-in-law of, Kimberly (Tom) Dedin Jr.,...

Daniel ""Danny"" Olivas
Nov 25, 2016
Daniel, 24, of Denver, Colorado, passed on November 25, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Desi and Maria (Hernandez) Olivas, and many other loving siblings, family members, and friends. A Visitation for family and friends will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 2:00PM-5:00PM at the Horan & McConaty HeartLight Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014...
Dona B Kneifl
Nov 25, 2016
Dona Belle Teare Kneifl was born June 10 1921 in Atkinson, Nebraska and passed away on November 25, 2016 in Arvada, Colorado. Dona attended high school at Hartington High School and later college at Wayne State University She married Donald Phillip Kneifl on July 25 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. Donald and Dona moved from St. Louis to San Diego...
Alfred L. Murphy
Nov 24, 2016
Alfred Murphy, 94, passed away on Thanksgiving Day. He is lovingly remembered by his children, Pat (and Ted) Clark, Carol Statkus, Ann (and Steve) Scully and John (and Danielle) Murphy, his grandchildren Julie, Becky, Megan, Ryan, Sara, Michael, Christopher and Joe, and his great-grandchildren, Maddy, Parker, Lily, Kaelie and Logan. He is survived by his sister, Maxine Hansen. Alfred was...
Riley Tanner Leggett
Nov 24, 2016
Riley Tanner Leggett, 19, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away November 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho. Riley is survived by his parents Terry and Lynn, brothers Zachary (daughter Penelope) and Jared, sister Samantha. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. with a service starting at 2 P.M. at Horan & McConaty...
Terence G. Todd
Nov 24, 2016
Terence G. Todd (Terry) passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77 on Thursday Nov 24, 2016. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Shirley Todd; his son, Greg (Janeen) Todd, his daughter, Kathleen (Chad) Tanner; and his grandchildren, Douglas, David, Aiden, Afton and Annika, as well as Shirley's mother, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Terry is preceded by his...
Edward Jerome LaVelle
Nov 24, 2016
Kathi LaVelle, wife of our dear friend Jerry LaVelle, has let us know that Jerry passed away on Thanksgiving afternoon. Jerry suffered a stroke the day previous and passed quickly with his immediate family in attendance. Jerry will be buried at the Fort Logan Cemetery, in the Denver area, accompanied by a military flag ceremony and taps, as Jerry was...

David L. McDermott
Nov 23, 2016
David L. McDermott passed away on November 23, 2016. A visitation will be held in his honor on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Three O'clock in the Afternoon followed by a funeral service at Four O'clock, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Please leave memories of David and condolences for his family by signing...
Jeanne Gallardo
Nov 23, 2016
Jeanne Gallardo was born in Fort Garland, Colorado on July 2, 1953 to Archie Medina and Livinia ""Ruth"" (Atencio) Medina, and passed away at St. Anthony Hospital on November 23, 2016 at age 63. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Gallardo, Jr.; her mother Livinia ""Ruth"" (Richard, dec.) Padilla, daughter Laura Jean Chavez and her husband Julian, sons Steven...

Margaret Carter Henderson
Nov 23, 2016
Margaret Carter ""Muchie"" Henderson, age 69, of Centennial and Breckenridge passed away on November 23, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. She was born on October 24, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Ralph L. ""Hap"" Henderson and her daughter, Sarah E. (Michael) Henderson. A private interment will take place on Tuesday, December 6th at Fort Logan...
Eulene Shea
Nov 23, 2016
Age 92, of Denver, passed away November 23, 2016. Preceded in death by parents A.O. Martin and Argie (Luttrell); husband of 62+ years Marion; siblings Joyce Cooke, John T. Martin, Mervin Martin, and Leonard Martin. Survived by children Wayne (Jeanne), Gary (Patricia), Patricia, and Michael (Vicky); scores of grandchildren; even more great-grandchildren; even (5th generation) great-great-grandchildren. Eulene's family moved from...
Lyle K. Hackenberg
Nov 23, 2016
Lyle K. Hackenberg of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away November 23, 2016 at the age of 82. Lyle was preceded in death by his wife Doris Hackenberg, his son Michael Keith Hackenberg, his granddaughter Christine Greenside, and stepson Mark Wickes. Lyle is survived by his daughter Michele ""Mickie"" (Tom) Greenside and her family. Lyle is also survived by stepsons Larry...
Shirley Kendig
Nov 23, 2016
Shirley Marie Kendig, age 85, died in her home in Aurora on November 23, 2016 as the result of a long term battle with Lupus. She was surrounded by her three children and their spouses. Shirley was born in Fairbury, Nebraska to Alvin W. Snyder and Wilma Kelley on November 21, 1931. She was raised on a family farm in...
Martha Lou Fox
Nov 23, 2016
Born on 6/13/1929 in Flora, Illinois to Charles & Evelue (Painter) Pollard. Raised in Flora, Illinois and graduated from Flora High School. Martha resided most of her life in O'Fallon, Illinois before later moving to Brighton, Colorado. Martha was a member of O'Fallon Church of Christ before joining Grace Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois and then North Metro Church, Thornton,...
Vince J. Beeson
Nov 22, 2016
Vince Beeson March 1, 1925 - November 22, 2016 91, originally of Denver, CO, passed into eternal life on November 22, 2016. Services will be held in Vince's honor on Friday December 2, 2016 at 11:30 am at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Carol Jean Vendell Crawford
Nov 22, 2016
CAROL JEAN VENDELL CRAWFORD Birth Date: May 4, 1929 (Ogden, Utah) Death: November 22, 2016 (Centennial, Colorado) Married to: Ralph Parkinson Crawford (August 26, 1950, Ogden, Utah) Mother to: Darryl (Kim), Adrian (Ralph) and Scott (Kathy) Grandmother to: Brett, Jeremy, Garrett, Ryan, Matthew, step-grandmother to Samantha and Will Great Grandmother to: Leonardo, Kaiden Carol grew up in Ogden, Utah, the...

Stephen M. Redd
Nov 21, 2016
Stephen M. Redd of Arvada, Colorado passed away on November 21, 2016 at the age of 74. A Memorial Service honoring Stephen's life will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. A reception will take place immediately following the service at the American Legion, 9959...
Margaret F. Tarro
Nov 21, 2016
Margaret F. Tarro of Denver, CO passed away peacefully Nov. 21, 2016 at the age of 102. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Tarro and survived by loving siblings, nieces, and nephews. Having worked on an apple orchard, Margaret knew the important role bees played in helping the orchard thrive. When bees would get into the house,...
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