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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Christian Kent Johnson
May 27, 2016
Family. Faith. Compassion. These were the guideposts that defined the life of a remarkable man. Christian Kent Johnson lived these principles until his death on May 27, 2016 at the age of 80, surrounded by the family he adored. Chris practiced law in the area of estate and philanthropic planning for nearly 50 years, most recently with Buchanan & Stouffer,...
Louis Robert Weiske
May 27, 2016
Louis Robert Weiske, 91, passed away May 27th in Denver surrounded by his family. Born May 2, 1925 in Redgranite, WI, he was the youngest of seven children. At the age of eighteen, Lou followed his brothers in to the military, serving in WWII in the Army Air Corps as part of the Eighth Air Force. Lou was awarded the...
Raymond P. Wachsmuth
May 26, 2016
Raymond Philip Wachsmuth passed away at home, in his sleep, with his wife at his side on May 26th. Ray was born on Dec. 11, 1952 in Queens, New York to E. Audrey (Marquez) Wachsmuth. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and his siblings, Thomas Wachsmuth and Susan Wachsmuth. Ray lived in Elmont, New York until he...
Shannon Renee Fontana
May 25, 2016
Shannon Renee Fontana of Parker, Colorado went to be with her Lord and Savior following a traffic accident on Highway 83 in Colorado Springs on the morning of May 25, 2016. She was 47 years old. She is survived by her husband, Andy Fontana, son Christopher Veltri, daughter Melissa Bell, and son-in-law Ashton Bell. She is also survived by her...
Lucille Elliott
May 25, 2016
Lucille ""Cele"" Elliott, age 104, of Littleton, Colorado passed away May 25, 2016. No services will be held at this time. Please share memories of Cele and condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.
John A. Hayden
May 25, 2016
John passed away unexpectedly May 25, 2016. He was 85 years old, residing in Arvada, Colorado. John was born to Joseph and Anne Hayden on November 24, 1930, in Wilhelmina, Missouri. He married Natalie Papieski on April 11, 1959. John is remembered by his family as a humble man who quietly did great things. A hero to those who knew...
Gary W. Bowen
May 24, 2016
Gary W. Bowen April 5, 1948-May 24, 2016 Survived by wife Cathy; daughter Briana (Lynndell) Epp; grandchildren Bracken & Braylee Epp. Visitation Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 5:00-8:00 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 4:00 PM, both at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Committal Monday, June 6, 2016, 1:15 PM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, area C.
Norma Jean Theisen
May 24, 2016
Norma Jean lived her entire life in or very near North Denver. She graduated from North High School where she was known as ""Rootin Tootin Wooten"". After graduation she worked in a book bindery where she met the love of her life, Kenneth Theisen. Without the initial approval of her parents she was swept off her feet by that rowdy...
Lucille P. Grogan
May 23, 2016
Lucille P. Grogan August 25, 1925-May 23, 2016 Survived by children David (Ching Ming) Grogan, Linda (Jim Pequette) Mueller; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Forrest D. Grogan. Lucille was a Junior High mathematics teacher in the Englewood Public Schools for 25 years. Memorial Gathering Friday, 06/17/16, 11:00-12:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Graveside...
Robert E. ""Dr. Bob"" Froehlich
May 23, 2016
Born in Milwaukee, WI, Bob passed away after a brief illness, in the company of his family on May 23 at age 73. Bob moved his family to Grafton in 1974, and the family attended Grace Lutheran Church. Dr. Bob built Grafton Small Animal Hospital in 1977, and he continued as the owner until 1989, when he sold the clinic...
Dan Kruger
May 23, 2016
Dan Kruger was born in Dallas, Texas on June 1, 1957 to Charles Albert Kruger and Barbara Ann (Galbraith) Kruger, and passed away at his home May 23, 2016 at age 58. Dan is survived by his wife Marisa Atria Kruger, sons Alex Kruger and his wife Aly and Matt Kruger; his mother Bobbie Kelley, father Charlie Kruger and his...
Mary Heit
May 23, 2016
Age 97, of Denver, passed away Monday 5/23/16. She is preceded in death by loving husband of 69 years, Peter; 5 siblings; and son-in-law Larre Chilcote. Survived by sister Sue Barna; 11 children, Carol Raisch, Marylou Ross, Judy (Bob) Cadigan, Jane (Garry) Duncan, Cindy (Pat) Mershon, Rosann (Jerry) Palmer, Joe (Bobbie) Heit, John Heit, Ceil Chilcote, Margie (Mike) McGraw, and...
Lewis Edwin Davis, Jr.
May 23, 2016
Captain Lewis E. Davis, Jr., U.S.. Navy (Retired) died May 23, 2016 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO. He was 97 years of age. Born June 28, 1918 in Clearfield, PA he resided there until graduation from high school in 1936 when he went to Alaska where he was employed in the maritime industry. Returning from Alaska...
Hazel J. Strader
May 23, 2016
Hazel J. Strader passed away May 23, 2016 at the age of 92. She was born June 7, 1923 to Irvin and Bernadette (Hereford) Johnson in Evanston, Wyoming. Hazel is survived by her children Catheleen (Steven) Gagnon and Jerry (Kim) Strader; grandchildren Matthew Gagnon and Jennifer Collins; great grandchildren Garrett Collins and Gavin Collins. She was preceded in death by...
Mary Ann Rawley
May 22, 2016
Mary Ann Rawley, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, and sister, passed away peacefully May 22, 2016 surrounded by family. Mary Ann was a graduate of Iowa State University. She is survived by her children Michael (Sarah), Mary Ellen (Bob) Ratzer, Matthew (Susan), Timothy, Sarah (Rob) Tomb, Bridgid (Chris) Mosley, Patrick (Bridget), daughter-in-law Annabel, 19 grandchildren, and 4 great...
Carla Jo West
May 22, 2016
At the age of 62 Carla entered into eternal rest on the evening of Sunday May 22nd 2016 at Swedish Medical Center due to unknown causes. Carla was born on November 5th 1953 in Denver, Colorado where she lived all her 62 years. During this time she took pride in a lot of things. Nothing was more important to her...
Aaron Nolan Williams
May 22, 2016
Aaron was loved and adored by his mother and father, Nora Lafayette Bender Williams and Roderick Avery Williams. Aaron was the fourth grandchild to Rev. Nolan Bender and Tennessee Bender. Aaron spent several summers with his grandparents and cousins on the small farm learning about animals, and fishing in a well-stocked pond. He enjoyed going to visit because he didn't...
Carrie Ann Van Cleave
May 22, 2016
Carrie Ann Van Cleave passed away after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her son Justin Van Cleave-Feudner, her boy friend, Mike Briscoe, her Father Dave Van Cleave & wife Colenda, her Mother Kathy Van Cleave-Waddell, and husband Jeff Waddell, along with numerous Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Grandfather, and Grandmother. She loved animals, gardening, shopping, and sci-fy movies. She will...
Clifford Crowe
May 22, 2016
Clifford Crowe passed away peacefully on May 22, 2016 at the age of 91. He was born in Denver, Colorado in 1924 and grew up in Wheatridge, Colorado. At the young age of 18, he was drafted into the Army and fought bravely in World War II for three years. He fought in the famous ""Battle of the Bulge"" and...
Corey Anthony Sandoval
May 22, 2016
Corey Anthony Sandoval passed away on May 22, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 31 at 11:00am at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thronton, Colorado. Please share your memories of Corey and condolences with his family by visiting the guestbook below.
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