Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Rev. Henry F. Fingerlin
Sep 27, 2015
Reverend Henry Frederick Fingerlin, 87, of Centennial, Colorado entered Heaven on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Henry Frederick Fingerlin was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 9, 1928, to Alfred & Martha Fingerlin. Rev. Otto Luessenhop baptized him into the Lord's Kingdom on April 15 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Despite being taken from their widowed mother during the Depression,...
Mary Elizabeth Shirley
Sep 27, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Shirley (nee Owens), born September 17, 1951 passed away peacefully in her home in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, September 27, 2015 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Mary was born in Chicago, Illinois and resided in Glen Ellyn, Illinois until graduating from St. Francis High School in 1969. She then attended college at Clarke University in...
Alex Reuter
Sep 27, 2015
Alex Reuter Dad was born on November 1, 1922, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He started working at the age of 5 thinning beets for long hours. Dad did not care for farming, because he had to miss school from grades 3 -12 for harvest, but he did have his eye on Mom, who lived on a nearby farm. They married in...
Lloyd H Rafferty
Sep 26, 2015
Rafferty, Lloyd H. 87, of Northglenn, died September 26, 2015. He is survived by his children, Brian (Patty) Rafferty, Erin (Reed Rice) Rafferty & Shannon (Jeff) Satur; and grandchildren, Derek, Caitlin, Kevin & Jakob. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Lou. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 10:00 AM, St. Mark Catholic Church, 3141 West 96th Avenue. Committal Service...
Pollyanne Wilson
Sep 26, 2015
Born July 8, 1953, Pollyanne Wilson was the daughter of Max and Sheilah Sedbrook, and sister to 5 siblings. She lovingly cared for all of her siblings and faithfully took care of both of her parents in health and in sickness. Kind, caring and compassionate, she was also a devoted and hard worker. An employee of the Postal Service for...
Robert Manley Tynan
Sep 26, 2015
Robert Manley Tynan, the baby of seven children was the only one to be born in Denver and to hear him talk; you would have thought he founded the city. Born on December 12th, 1937 to Anna & Thomas J. Tynan at St. Anthony's Hospital, Bob passed into Heaven on Saturday, September 26th. In his youth, Manley's red hair made...
Virginia Behm
Sep 25, 2015
Virginia Claire Behm, 87, longtime resident of Denver, passed away 9/25/15 after a brief illness. Born in rural Harrison County, Iowa, to Henry and Hazel Behm, Virginia was one of 9 children. She was preceded in death by sisters Marguerite Stockstad, Regina Petersen and Lucille DeGood and brothers Don and Duane Behm. Virginia graduated from Missouri Valley High School (Iowa)...
Aaron Wesley Waters
Sep 25, 2015
Aaron Wesley Waters was a great man, amazing husband and father, faithful servant of the Lord and ultimately a hero. Aaron was born September 26, 1968 in San Diego, California to Wesley Grear Waters and Nola Christensen. He was the 4th of 5 children with 3 older sisters and 1 younger sister. He later said it was like having 4...

Ron Soderman
Sep 25, 2015
Ron Soderman, age 66, passed away September 25, 2015. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Peggy Lee, his daughter Amber (Eric) Bilisoli, son Mike (Roxanne) Soderman, Grandchildren; Colbey, Micaela, and Daelan Soderman and Aidan and Aaron Bilisoli. Brother Lyle Soderman and Nieces and Nephews; Rob, Denny, Randy and Steven Hall, and Kim, Debbie, Shelia, Brian, Jeremy,...
John E. Bradley
Sep 25, 2015
John E. Bradley, age 70, passed away September 25, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday September 30 at 1:00pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado, 80122. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John's honor to The Heart Foundation, theheartfoundation.org, 31822 Village Center Road, Suite 208, Westlake Village, California,...
Rebecca ""Becky"" Ann Osterbrock
Sep 25, 2015
Rebecca ""Becky"" Ann Osterbrock ""Blessed are the pure of heart, they shall see God."" â Matthew 5:8. As we go through life we meet people that just make us feel good. They always have a smile on their face and are always willing to listen and to just be there for you. They are kind and loving and the spirit...
Edward Lloyd Finney
Sep 24, 2015
Edward Lloyd Finney, 90, of Denver, Colorado passed peacefully surrounded by family at his home on September 24th, 2015. Ed was born September 8, 1925 in DuQuoin, Illinois to Edward and Opal Kaufmann Finney. Upon graduating from DuQuoin Township High School in December 1943, he joined the Navy, where he served in World War II and re-enlisted to serve during...
Kathryn ""Katy"" Susan Atkinson
Sep 24, 2015
Kathryn Susan Atkinson, ""Katy"", 59 of Denver passed away September 24, 2015. A long time Denver native, Katy was a well know political operative and supporter of the performing arts. She is survived by her son Randy Atkinson, brother Fla Lewis, sister Barbara Baldrey, Aunt Susie Davis, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, 6PM...
Frank A. Mireles
Sep 24, 2015
Frank A. Mireles passed away September 24, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born January 29, 1928 to Arturo and Herlinda Mireles in Corpus Christi, Texas. Frank is the loving husband of the late Christina Mireles. Loving father of Jane (Paul) Balon and Frank (Esther) Mireles, Jr.; grandfather of Daniel (Ann Marie) Balon and Kasi (Chuck) Mireles-Taylor; great...

Danelle Holtz Hill
Sep 23, 2015
On Wednesday, September 23rd Danelle Holtz Hill, passed unexpectedly in Denver of natural causes leaving a tapestry of friendships that she had filled with grace and love. It is not surprising that this gentle one, filled with so much love, would arrive in this world on Valentine's Day 1963. Born to Don and Dorothy Holtz in Great Falls, MT. Danelle...

Catherine Ann Beal
Sep 23, 2015
Age 75, Born in Conway Springs, KS. Passed away Sept. 23, 2015. Cathy was a resident of the Bailey area for 23 years. She loved the spirit and beauty of the mountains. She taught 32 years in Jeff. Co. schools- classroom- special education field. A life-long supporter of the environment and all animals, she was active in rescue, all things...
Todd Travis Bates
Sep 23, 2015
Todd Travis Bates, 45, of Denver, Colorado, passed away September 23, 2015. He is survived by his children Alex and Morgan; brother David and wife Gayanne Step-brothers Mark Hough and Eric Hough and his wife Cala; ; parents Gary and Vicki Bates; mother Cheryl Williams; nieces Sydney and Jenna; and close friend Debbie Vessey A celebration of his life will...
Erin Dawn Bernard
Sep 23, 2015
Erin was born in Wheat Ridge Colorado to Clint and Debbie Oplinger on May 30th, 1979. Erin grew up in Arvada, Colorado and graduated from Arvada High School in 1997. She graduated from Metro State in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and attended the University of Northern Colorado completing a Masters of Arts in School Counseling...
Gretchen Marie Pankoff
Sep 23, 2015
Gretchen Marie Pankoff, of Parker, Colorado, passed away on September 23, 2015 at the age of ninety. She was born December 3, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa, to George and Jessie Kissel Bradford. Gretchen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by many. She is survived by her sons, Jack A. Pankoff Sr. (wife, Jacqueline), of...

Susan Lewis Kramer
Sep 23, 2015
Susan Lewis Kramer, age 65, passed away surrounded by her family on September 23, 2015. Susan was born December 6, 1949 to India and Richard Lewis. Susan is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Howard, daughter Katherine (Graham) Kaiser, grandchildren; Julia, Caroline and Paige Kaiser, sisters Anna of Ashville, NC and Belinda of Willowpark, TX and brother, Richard...
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