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Walter Kurczak
Apr 2, 2016
Walter Kurczak was born on a farm outside of Tarnopol, Poland in 1925. He loved the family farm and throughout his life longed to return. In his early teens his family was greatly impacted by the onset of WWII resulting in his joining the Polish 2nd Corps in Palestine. During the war, he served in North Africa and then in...
Henry Lon Smith
Apr 2, 2016
Henry Lon Smith was born in Madison, West Virginia on June 14, 1926, and passed away at him home in Lakewood, Colorado on April 2, 2016 at age 89. Mr. Smith served his county during WWII with the U.S. Navy, and was retired from Rocky Flats. He is survived by his wife Eva B. (Nelson) Smith, son Larry L. Smith...
Aneta Wilma Markwell
Apr 2, 2016
Aneta Wilma Markwell, age 77, of Denver, Colorado, returned to the Lord on April 2, 2016. Aneta is survived by Jim, her husband of 58 years, children; Larry (Cheryl) Markwell and Sharon (Greg) Grenard and 5 grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 11, 2016, 10:00 am, Christ the King Catholic Church, 830 Elm St, Denver, CO 80220....
Helen Clare Sillstrop
Apr 2, 2016
Helen Clare (Kurtz) Sillstrop passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 6th, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa to Louis Clarence and Helen Margaret Kurtz. Helen Clare attended school in Des Moines at St. Augustine's grade school and St. Josephs Academy high school, graduating in 1948. At an early age she...
Robert Daniel Avila
Apr 2, 2016
Robert Avila November 16, 1959 - April 2, 2016 56, originally of Denver, CO, passed into eternal life on April 5, 2016. Robert was loved by many and had been cared compassionately care for by both David Abeyta and Sandra Phillips, both of whom were like family to him. Robert was humorous, fun to be around and was always positive...
Phillip Arthur Tague
Apr 2, 2016
Phillip Arthur Tague, Esq. 77, died at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016. The youngest of 12 children, Art was born February 23rd, 1939 in Augusta, Kansas to Joe Sephus and Angie Dora (Moser) Tague. He graduated from Augusta High School and, after serving his country in the United States Marine Corps, attended Amherst College...
Grace Winifred DeSelms
Apr 2, 2016
Grace Winifred DeSelms, age 62, of Littleton, passed away on April 2, 2016. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 9, at 3:00pm, Rosary to follow at 4:00pm, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, Lakewood. Funeral Mass Monday, April 11, at 11:00am, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, Denver. Interment Wednesday, April 13, at 11:15am, at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area...
Norma M. Hendry
Apr 2, 2016
Norma M. Hendry passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2016 surrounded by family. Her love, laughter and kindness will be so missed. Norma was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She graduated from Highlands High School and the University of Kentucky with a degree in Education. Growing up, Norma excelled in dance and was a cheerleader throughout high school. After college,...
Joan E. MacIntyre
Apr 2, 2016
Joan E. MacIntyre, age 86, of Denver, CO passed away April 2, 2016 in Denver. She was born March 9, 1930 in New York City, NY to Frank & Ann (Parente) Smith. Joan grew up and worked in New York for much of her early life before meeting her husband Samuel Andrew MacIntyre. After their marriage, they moved to Germany...
James B. Sanders
Apr 2, 2016
JAMES B. SANDERS, Age 93, of Highlands Ranch, passed away April 2, 2016. James is preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Elizabeth Atwater Sanders; his son Michael; and his wife of 23 years, Lois Macrum Sanders. He is survived by his by loving wife of four years, Lee Moore Sanders; daughter Patrice; brother Bill of Waco,...
Aurline Osmond Emmett
Apr 1, 2016
Aurline Osmond Emmett, 96, passed away April 1, 2016 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was born November 26, 1919 in Ogden, Utah to Charles and LaVoyle Peterson Osmond. She was the oldest of their four daughters. Aurline attended Weber College and the University of Southern California where she met her husband, Robert R Emmett who was in dental school. They...
Robert F. ""Bob"" Craig
Apr 1, 2016
Robert F. ""Bob"" Craig, 89 (1926-2016), a Denver native, died peacefully in hospice April 1, 2016, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Jean, two children, Janet Welch and Byron Craig, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Tuesday April 5, at 11:00 AM at Highline Community Church, 6160 S Wabash Way, Greenwood Village,...
Helen Lantz
Apr 1, 2016
A reception for family and friends will follow the service at our HeartLight Center, adjacent to the funeral home.
Diane Mary Witwer
Apr 1, 2016
Diane Mary Witwer: Mother to 5 children, wife of John L Witwer for over 41 years, effective prayer warrior, counselor licensed by Assembly of God Int'l Fellowship, voracious reader, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ her LORD. You are cordially invited to attend the memorial service for Diane Mary Witwer, on Saturday afternoon, April 30th , at the Horan...
Dudley J. Butler
Apr 1, 2016
Dudley J. Butler of Golden, Colorado passed away on April 1, 2016 at the age of 77. A Memorial Service honoring Dudley will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 12:30 PM at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr Street, Arvada, Colorado. Memorial Donations may be made in Dudley's honor to: Collier Hospice Center A3210 Lutheran Parkway Wheat Ridge...
Skaidrite Velta Walker
Apr 1, 2016
Skaidrite Velta Walker, age 77, died at the home of her daughter on Friday, April 1, 2016. Born January 7, 1939 in Nikrace, Latvia, she lived in Germany, Berthoud and Denver, Colorado and worked mainly as a devoted child care worker until retiring in 2012. For the last four years of her life Sky was an integral and dedicated resident...
Andrew Roth Colyer-Anderson
Apr 1, 2016
Andrew Roth Colyer-Anderson 3/10/92 - 4/1/2016 Andrew Roth Colyer-Anderson, 24, went to be with our Lord April 1, 2016. He was born on March 10, 1992 in Denver Colorado to his biological parents Mark and Dorothy Colyer. Andrew was adopted at the age of 10 years by Wayland and Debra Anderson of Thornton Colorado. Andrew grew up in Thornton Colorado,...
Peter Janes Furstenberg
Apr 1, 2016
PETER JANES FURSTENBERG, 80, long time Denver businessman andbuilder, returned to the Lord on April 1, 2016. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Lucie Janes Furstenberg and John Bernard Furstenberg. Pete Furstenberg was a builder. He dedicated his life to building his family, his relationships, his faith and even roofs to put over other peoples heads. Which is...
Howard H. Sala
Apr 1, 2016
Howard H. Sala, age 88, passed away on April 1st, 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Linda (Dwight) Angell and son, David (Dolores) Sala; grandchildren, Trevor, Will, Dillon, and Marisa; and brother, Rex (Alice) Sala. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Annette; by his parents, Edward and Eva Sala; and by his brothers, Richard...
Blanche M. Carpenter
Mar 31, 2016
Blanche, originally of Syracuse, NY, passed away on 3/31. She is survived by her sons Daniel (AnneMarie) and Steven (Patricia); grandchildren Lisa, Sara (Nicholas), Scott (Corinne), Kelli (John); great-grandchildren Adelaide, Hallie; siblings Thomas McClarity, Ruth Dowley. She was preceded in death by her husband, William, and son William, Jr. Services to be held in private at a later date. Memorial...
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