Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Ryan Joseph Selak
May 1, 2016
Ryan Joseph Selak February 6, 1989 - May 1, 2016 age 27, of Thornton, CO, formerly of Buffalo, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Ryan was loved by parents, Joseph and Angela Selak; siblings, Brittany, Christopher, Grace, Joshua, Jake; grandparents, Paul & Teresa Viau, Charles Kuykendall, the late Albert & Margaret Selak, the late Virginia Kuykendall; and many aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Jessie Marie Powell
Apr 30, 2016
Jessie Marie Powell July 31, 1986 - April 30, 2016 Jessie, 29 of Denver, passed on April 30, 2016. She is survived by her three children Alec James Powell, Addison Taylor Powell, and Charlotte Iris Haley. Jessie had a wonderful heart and a deep love for her family. Jessie also had a love for music, which was a large part...
Carol Josephine Bandel Collins
Apr 30, 2016
Carol Josephine (Bandel) Collins died peacefully at the Denver Hospice on Saturday April 30, 2016. Carol was a Colorado native, the only daughter of Minnesota transplants John F. and Mary C. Bandel. She was married to formula racer Danny Collins for 46 years. Together they raised five children - Kevin, Kerry, David (Heather), Peter and Stephen, all presently living in...
Rev. Manuel Gabel
Apr 29, 2016
Reverend Manuel A. Gabel, age 84, born July 25, 1931 in Manzanola, CO. Priest Ordination, May 31, 1957 by Archbishop Urban J. Vehr. Entered into eternal life on April 29, 2016 in Denver, CO. Fr. Gabel attended grade school in Rocky Ford, CO, St. Patrick's in Denver, as well as Cathedral and St. Francis de Sales High Schools. Attended St....
Ramona P. Marquez
Apr 29, 2016
81, of Thornton, Colorado passed on April 29, 2016. She is survived by her daughters Alexis Summers, Mona Jo (Rod) Blumenshine, Liz (Todd) Hathaway; her son Joe D. Marquez, Jr; 6 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe D. Marquez, and her parents Alvino and Vera Vigil. Receiving of Family...
Todd M. Henson
Apr 29, 2016
Todd, 39, of Arvada, Colorado passed April 29, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Michelle; children, Brendon and Peyton; father, Mike Henson; mother, Olivia Gross; brothers, Murphy (Jessica) Henson and Christopher (Vanessa) Henson; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 6, 2016, from 10-11 AM, with Services beginning at 11 AM, both at Horan...
Connie Rae Erbsen
Apr 28, 2016
Connie Rae Erbsen, 80, of Denver, Colorado, passed away suddenly April 28, 2016. She was born January 20, 1936 in Great Falls, Montana to John R. and Mary Fontana Tanner. Connie spent her life as an active and loved member of the Denver travel community as a former partner at Cherry Creek Travel. Connie is survived by her beloved husband,...

Julie Anne Harper
Apr 28, 2016
Julie Anne Radford Harper, 76, of Centennial, CO passed away April 28. Born December 11, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA to Lois and Harry Radford. She is preceded in death by her mother and father and husband, Paul Harper. Julie is survived by her two sons, Christopher Paul and Anthony Jene and wife Pamela Harper, granddaughter Erika Danielle Harper, sisters...
Edward ""Ted"" G. LaFrance
Apr 28, 2016
Born April 26, 1927 to Edward J. and Lillian La France in NYC, NY. Passed away at age 89 at the Colorado State Veterans' Home on April 28, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of 51 years and their children Richard S. LaFrance (wife Ele) of Kinnelon, NJ; Robert B. LaFrance (wife, Maria) of Clinton, CT and Jennifer...

Lee Eddie Starnes
Apr 28, 2016
Obituary for Lee Eddie Starnes Lee Eddie Starnes of Aurora, Colorado, born in Vashti Texas on July 24, 1929 passed away on April 28, 2016. He is preceded in death by the love of his life and wife Fredda (McNeely) Starnes, his parents Forrest Paul and Eula Grace (Donnell) Starnes, brother Billy Don Starnes, and sister-in-law Louise Wages. Lee is...
Calvin Wayne ""Tommy"" Thompson
Apr 28, 2016
A Funeral Service in Tommy's honor will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Twelve O'Clock Noon in the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. Interment following the service at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado, Friday, May 6, 2016 at One-thirty in the Afternoon. Please share your memories of...
Michael Mark McGloin
Apr 27, 2016
Michael Mark McGloin was born in Butte, Montana on February 4, 1947 to James McGloin and Helen Lynch McGloin. He spent his childhood in Butte. After his mother's death when he was just 11 years old, he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Mae McGloin Keller and Fred Keller. Mike graduated from Boys Central High School in 1965; he...
James ""Jim"" A. Hass
Apr 27, 2016
James A. ""Jim"" Hass, 76, beloved farm boy, Navy officer, business executive, and grandpa passed away in his sleep after a long illness at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Denver, CO. Jim was born November 10, 1939 to Fred and Marjorie (Longman) Hass in Sac City, Iowa. On October 1, 1966 Jim married Kathleen B. Dunne in St....
ViviAnn Esther McCann
Apr 27, 2016
ViviAnn McCann passed away April 27, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born July 19, 1926 in Litchfield, Minnesota to the late John and Anna Anderstrom. Survivors include husband Thomas; children Michael (Cynthia) McCann, Debra (Mike) McGraw, Stephen (Karen) McCann, Mark McCann, John McCann, Charles McCann, Jerome (Michelle) McCann; 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild....
George Anthony Marinaccio
Apr 27, 2016
George Marinaccio August 9, 1945 - April 27, 2016 70, originally of Bronx, NY, passed into eternal life on April 27, 2016. George was loved by his father John Marinaccio; mother Lucia Lanzano; niece Lucia Carruthers. Services will be held in George's honor on at a later date at. Please give condolensces to the Marinaccio family.
Mildred Damron Wedge
Apr 27, 2016
Mildred (Midge) Wedge passed away peacefully at The Villas at Sunny Acres, Thornton, Colorado. Midge was born in Afton, Virginia, the youngest of four children born to Harry Cole Damron and Mary Rosser Noell Damron. Dubbed ""The Queen of Afton Mountain,"" by her late husband Jack, Midge loved growing up in the crack of the mountain. Her first job was...

Darlene Joyce Clawson
Apr 27, 2016
Darlene J. Clawson, age 87, of Aurora, passed away April 27, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Christie; her son, Leslie (Rebecca); her grandchildren, Andrew (Laura), Kathryn (David), Brian; her great grandchildren, Josiah, Silas, Elsabeth, Joel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 7th, 2016 beginning at 10:00...
Linda Lou Finegan
Apr 27, 2016
Linda L. Finegan (Tate, Case), 67, was quickly whisked away to her heavenly home on April 27, 2016, to join the choir of angels and dance on streets of gold. She was born in Pueblo on June 30, 1948. Preceded in death by her husband, Don Finegan. Survived by siblings Cindy (Tom) Cole, Rich (Ronette) Case, and Tobias Levi; children...
Ann Knorr Addison
Apr 26, 2016
Ann Knorr Addison, 73, after a brief illness, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 26, 2016. She was born September 19, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents James H. Knorr and Virginia T. Knorr. Ann is survived by her twin brother Eric (Darlene), sister Margaret (Honka), and brother Jamie (Nancy)...

Katherine ""Kay"" Mitchem
Apr 26, 2016
Katherine I. Mitchem , of Denver, died peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2016 after several weeks of care by medical personnel. She was 97 years of age and the beloved wife of retired Denver attorney, Allen P. Mitchem, Sr. Born in Denver, Kay lived her entire life in Denver . She graduated from St. Mary's Academy,. She loved flowers, and for...
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