Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Robert  Ellsworth Heacock,  Jr.

Robert Ellsworth Heacock, Jr.

Nov 18, 2015

Robert Ellsworth Heacock, Jr. was born on August 18, 1952 in Baltimore, MD to the late Robert Sr., and Helen Heacock. Bob graduated from Towson State College (now Towson University) with a degree in Psychology. He received his Master's Degree in Project Management from Metro State College (now Metropolitan State University of Denver). During his professional career, Bob did it...

William  Paul Hardwick

William Paul Hardwick

Nov 17, 2015

William Paul Hardwick passed away on November 17, 2015 at Swedish Medical Center at the age of 87. Born on October 20, 1928, on the farm in Dundy county, Nebraska, to Thomas Mandeville Hardwick and Myrtle Rowena (Quimby) Hardwick, he was the ninth of ten children. He attended District #24 country school and was graduated from Parks, Nebraska, High School...

Francesca  Grosso Olbright

Francesca Grosso Olbright

Nov 17, 2015

Frances Grosso Olbright was the last of the North Denver Grosso Girls and last standing in her generation. She passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 2:00 am 15 days short of turning 91 on December 5th. She died at home in Denver with her loving family. Frances was born on December 5, 1924 in North Denver. She was...

Fred  Laverne Brigham,  Jr.

Fred Laverne Brigham, Jr.

Nov 17, 2015

Fred Laverne Brigham, Jr., age 72, of Aurora, Colorado passed away November 17, 2015. He was born to Fred and Margaret Brigham March 28, 1943 in Denver, Colorado. Fred is the Father of Kris Grammerstorf and Damon Brigham; Papa of Kami and Ty; Brother of Barb Brigham and Candy Rusmisel; Best Friend of Sandy and Jim Dimmitt. Private services were...

George Williams

George Williams

Nov 16, 2015

Born November 18, 1933 in North Denver. Attended Alcott Elementary, Skinner Junior High, and North High School. Enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952 for four years. During this time he served on the USS Sperry AS 12, a submarine tender, the USS Topawa 419, a Tug Boat on Quam; finishing on a destroyer the USS Gregory 802. Marrying...

Richard Mahan

Richard Mahan

Nov 16, 2015

Richard Mahan, of Brighton, passed away on November 16, 2015 at the age of 80. Husband of The late Patricia A. Mahan. Father of Kerry Mahan & Jean Mahan. Brother of The late Thomas Mahan, The late Mary (Kas) Smith, The late Dorothy Fusko, and the late Barbara Rotto. Member of Chapel Hill Church in Brighton Colorado, American Legion, International...

Amelia  Elizabeth Bradley

Amelia Elizabeth Bradley

Nov 16, 2015

Amelia, age 12, of New Castle, Colorado, passed away November 16, 2015. Amelia was born on December 11, 2002 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Stephen Bradley and Lori Rink. Amelia is preceded in death by her mother, Lori Rink. She is survived by her father, Steve Bradley; extended family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins from both her mother and...

Edward  Joseph Britt

Edward Joseph Britt

Nov 16, 2015

Edward Joseph Britt, age 96, passed away on November 16, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Rd. Centennial, CO 80122. A Committal Service will take place at 2:15 p.m.at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please meet at Staging Area ""C"". Memorial...

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Nov 16, 2015

Marjorie Reynolds, 92 years of age, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015. Marjorie was born in Leon, Iowa on June 1, 1923. She is survived by her brother Richard Harris and her three children, Bobbie Frame, Debbie Reynolds, and Richard Reynolds. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Tracey Waldeier and Kelly Frame, along with three great-grandchildren, Brady and...

Colleen  K. Kretschmar

Colleen K. Kretschmar

Nov 15, 2015

61, of Denver, passed on November 15, 2015. She is survived by her husband James and daughters Gretchen and Kelly. A Memorial Service will be held in her honor on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 1:00PM at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80227. Graveside services will be held following the Memorial Service at...

Lynn  Burton Reed

Lynn Burton Reed

Nov 15, 2015

After 91 years spent entertaining us all, Lynn Reed made his final curtain call on November 16, 2015. Born in 1924 to parents Dr. O.C. and Mrs. Edna Belle (Merriman) Reed, Lynn grew up in Torrington, WY, participated in ROTC at Torrington High School, and then attended the University of Nebraska. Known for spinning yarns, Lynn was actually telling the...

Jo  Ann Goeglein

Jo Ann Goeglein

Nov 15, 2015

Jo Ann Goeglein, survived by children Tyhmara Lacinda Morris (Douglas T. Burke), Christopher David Goeglein, Jennifer Anne Framsted (Joseph Paul Framsted); grandchildren Kylie Faryl Morris, Ryan Taylor Morris, Nicholas Brayden Morris, Cooper David Framsted; sister LaDonna Cronk (Ronald Cronk); nephews Bradley Cronk, Brian Cronk. Memorial Service Friday, 11/20/15, 11:00 AM, Abiding Hope Church, 6337 S. Robb Way, Littleton, CO 80127....

Duane  G. Bucher

Duane G. Bucher

Nov 14, 2015

Duane G. Bucher of Denver, Colorado passed away November 14, 2015 at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Bucher; children Lawrence Bucher, Vicki and Dennis Supple, Becki Bucher Bartelson and Deann Bucher(Cathleen Wharton); Grandchildren Lizzy Supple, Blake Bartelson, Brooke Bartelson and Carlina Wharton-Bucher. Services will be held Saturday November 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at...

Victor  Monroe Johnson

Victor Monroe Johnson

Nov 14, 2015

Victor Monroe Johnson passed away November 14, 2015 at the age of 69. He was born November 2, 1946 to Miles and Anne Johnson in Memphis, Tennessee. Survivors include his wife Margie; sons Andrew and Scott Johnson; sister Sally Johnson; extended family Harry & Molly Mink; niece Abbey Rogers and her husband John and niece Maggie Mink. A memorial service...

Jacqueline  'Jackie' McGrath

Jacqueline 'Jackie' McGrath

Nov 14, 2015

Jackie McGrath, 81, of Denver, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in her honor on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Mother Cabrini Shrine, 20189 Cabrini Boulevard, Golden, Colorado at One O'Clock in the Afternoon. A reception will follow the Mass at Mother Cabrini Shrine. Interment will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery on...

Gertrude Cullwell

Gertrude Cullwell

Nov 14, 2015

Gertrude (Gertie) Cullwell (nee Van Voorhis) of Highlands Ranch, CO died peacefully on the morning of November 7, 2015 at the age of 77. Mrs. Cullwell is survived by two sons and their families: Richard, his wife Tamra, and their daughters Kathryn and Nicole of Highlands Ranch, CO; and Robert and his wife Heather of Austin, TX. She is preceded...

Mark  Leroy Coover,  Sr.

Mark Leroy Coover, Sr.

Nov 14, 2015

Mark Leroy Coover, Sr., 67, passed away Novemeber 14, 2015. He is survived by his children Mark Coover, Jr., Matthew (Erin) Coover and Brenda (Gustavo Garcia Valverde) Coover; grandchildren Corine Salsby, Avery Coover, Justine Coover and Ethan Valverde-Coover; and sisters Linda (George) Howell, Shirley (Jack) Stidd and Florence Mann. He was preceded in death by his mother Frances Coover; sisters...

Bessie  P. Vassos

Bessie P. Vassos

Nov 14, 2015

Preceded in death by her husband, Peter and 3 siblings. She is survived by her son, Christopher P. (Elaine) Vassos; 4 grandchildren, Vasiliki, Maria, Pericles; Dimitria and a sister, Magdalini (George) Tsurapas and several nieces and nephews. Trisagion, 6 PM, Tuesday, November 18, 20015 and Funeral Service, 1 PM, Wednesday, November all at Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4610 East Alameda...

Warren  F. Weikle

Warren F. Weikle

Nov 14, 2015

In 1945, he believed he was heading for the South Pacific as a B-29 Superfortress flight engineer; destination Saipan. But the Big Game in the Pacific ended stranding hundreds of Army Air Corps flight crews stateside only to be shuffled from base to base like so many discarded playing cards. Second Lieutenant Warren ""Hoptoad"" Weikle eventually found himself stationed at...

Edwin T. ""Ed"" Lawler

Edwin T. ""Ed"" Lawler

Nov 13, 2015

Edwin T. ""Ed"" Lawler, 71, of Denver. Preceded in death by his parents, stepfather & aunt. Ed is an Army veteran and retiree of Qwest. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy; son, Shane (Penny) and sister-in-law, Becky (Pat) Wheeler. Ed is also survived by numerous nieces & nephews. Rosary, Sunday, 5pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...