Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

John Conway ""JC"" Gilbreth
Sep 4, 2015
John Conway ""JC"" Gilbreth, born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee on September 17th 1936, John passed away in Fort Collins, Colorado; September 4th, 2015. As a loved and loving family man, his greatest joy was his role as a Father and Grandfather. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard as a Fireman and also enjoyed his careers...

Helen I. Musgrave
Sep 3, 2015
Helen I. Musgrave passed away on September 3, 2015. A memorial service will be held on September 11, 2015 at Eleven O'clock in the Morning at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Please leave memories of Helen and condolences for her family by signing the guestbook below.
Stanley W. Fisher
Sep 3, 2015
Stanley W. Fisher died peacefully at home on September 3, 2015 in Larkspur, Colorado at the age of 86. Stanley is survived by his wife of 63 years Dorothy A. Fisher 83, His son Michael S. Fisher 52 and daughter Susan T. Fisher 57. Stanley was born on January 1st 1929 in Mt. Kisco, New York to Grover and Evelyn...
Earl Walter Readio
Sep 3, 2015
Earl Walter Readio, USAF (ret.), 76, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away September 3, 2015. He was born December 13, 1938 in Framingham, Massachusetts to Ellis Earl and Avonia Alice Williams Readio. Earl served in the United States Air Force and received the Bronze star. He enjoyed woodworking, working with leather, building model airplanes, making ammunition, riding motorcycles and collecting and...
Marianne Mickey
Sep 3, 2015
Marianne Yvonne Mickey, born January 20, 1939, went to be with her Lord September 3, 2015 after a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer's. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Joseph Keith Mickey of Littleton, Colorado. Marianne loved her family with all of her heart and soul and would light up whenever she was in the presence...
Clara E. ""Dolly"" Ansay
Sep 3, 2015
Clara Emma ""Dolly"" (Pohs) Ansay, 83, of Aurora, entered peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving husband and seven children. She was born in Denver on January 29, 1932 to Clara (Sedlmayer) Pohs and Henry Pohs. She was raised in Denver, CO and graduated from Holy Family High School in 1950 after...
Timi S. Wolfe
Sep 2, 2015
Timi Suzanne Wolfe died unexpectedly on September 2, 2015, surrounded by family and friends at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Timi is survived by her children Spencer and Alexa Fritzler, her father, William Wolfe, her siblings Ramie (Terry) Smith, John Wolfe and Lori Wolfe, and her nephews, Isaiah and Davon Smith. She was preceded in death by her...
Esther Delgado Mendez
Sep 2, 2015
Esther Delgado Mendez, 88 of Denver passed on September 2nd; Preceded in death by her husband Anastacio ""Andy""; Mother of Jerry (Sandy), Bob, Paul (Terri) and Theresa; Sister of Raymond (Shirley) Delgado, Dora Chavez, Mary (Tom) Valdez, and the late Rey, Jimmy, Joe, Steven Delgado, and Josie Cisneros; also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; Rosary Tuesday, 7PM, Horan...
Rose Ann Alders
Sep 2, 2015
Rose Ann Alders (nee Torchia), 82, passed away September 2, 2015. Before moving to Colorado, Rose Ann lived in Palisades Park, New Jersey. Beloved mother of Victoria, Linda, Anthony, Santo and Michael; daughter-in-laws Natasha and Nancy. Proud Grandmother of Anthony, Christopher, Nicole, Gregory and Angela. She was predeceased by her long time, loving significant other, William (Bill) Devore Rose Ann...

Barry A. Di Donato
Sep 2, 2015
Services for Barry will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Ten O'Clock in the morning, at Horan & McConaty family chapel at 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado, 80227. There will be a reception to follow.
Ralph B. Rhodes
Sep 1, 2015
Ralph Beauford Rhodes was born Jan 31, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina and passed away at his Denver home on September 1, 2015. Ralph had a thirst for knowledge and adventure, whether it be his voracious appetite for reading, history, scuba diving, driving sportscars or experiencing the running of the bulls in Pamplona. Ralph arrived in Denver in 1956 and...
Reginald Emil Schmit
Sep 1, 2015
Reginald Emil Schmit, USAF, (Ret.), 90, passed away September 1, 2015 in his home. Visitation Sunday, September 13, 1:00-4:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014. Funeral Mass Monday, September 14, 11:00 AM at Little Sisters of the Poor, 3629 W. 29th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211. Full Air Force Honors will be rendered...
Sandra Kay Harker
Aug 31, 2015
Sandra K. Harker, 71, of Frederick, CO, passed away in her sleep Monday, August 31st, 2015. The only child of Charles & Esther Lane, Sandie was born November 7, 1943 in Oxnard, California, where she grew up & met her husband of 55 years. They lived in Central Pennsylvania, as well as Ventura County, California, before settling in Colorado in...
Denise Ann Dorlac
Aug 30, 2015
Denise Ann Dorlac, 51, passed away August 30, 2015. Born in Houston, Texas but lived most of her life in Denver, Colorado. She loved art and her daughter, Charlene. Survived by her father, Charles Dorlac; daughter, Charlene Dorlac; siblings, Elizabeth Dorlac, David Masters, Donna Santos and Lynn Montgomery; and several nephews. Denise is preceded in death by her mother, Kathleen...
Philemina C. Maslanka
Aug 30, 2015
Philemina C. Maslanka passed away August 30, 2015 at the age of 98. She was born January 28, 1917 to Phillip and Mary Pasiecnik in Whately, Massachusetts. She is survived by her daughters Elaine (Kip) Rogers and Laurette Bentrewicz; 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved cat, Daisy. She was...
Lillian Exandra Wade
Aug 30, 2015
Lillian Exandra Wade was born on May 18th 1947 to Sydney and Lillian Wade in Belize City, Belize. She was fortunate to have grown up in many quaint villages throughout Belize as her father was a Headmaster and teacher who established schools throughout the country. She attended secondary school (High School) at St. Catherine's Academy in Belize. She moved to...
Michael A Grabau
Aug 30, 2015
Michael passed away on August 30, 2015. Michael is survived by his children Sarah Grabau, Kati Cunliffe; siblings Gary Grabau, Karen Walters, Danny Grabau; nephews Matthew Grabau, Brandon Grabau; and niece Christina Grabau. Michael is preceeded in death by his parents The late Walter F. Grabau and the late Millie C. Grabau. Memorial Service will be held for Michael on...

Howard W. Swift
Aug 29, 2015
Services for Howard Swift will be held Thursday, September 3, 2015, at 11AM, at 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado, 80227. Howard is survived by his wife Judith; his children Anthony (Jeanne), Timothy (Janet) and Todd (Adina); grandchildren Dylan (Kaye), Courtney (Bryan), Scott, Amber, Steven (Dakota); and Great-Grandchildren Liliana, Jacob, Kali, Madillyn, and Kasen.
Teri Lynn Salzer
Aug 29, 2015
Teri was born to Wilva Borders, and Ronald Borders in Hollywood, California, in 1962. Their Mother Wilva, brought Teri and her twin Sheri to the beautiful State of Colorado in 1965. Teri and her twin were adopted by their Father Charles McKenzie when they were 8 years young. They grew up with their childhood friends, Lorie, Sue, Dorothy, John, David,...

Dwayne Edwards
Aug 29, 2015
86, passed away August 29, 2015. Dwayne is survived by his wife, Agnes Edwards, children Drenna Covey, Delores Stevens, Gary Mark Edwards, Denise Bosworth, Diane Manzanares, Jill Lucero, Becky Stallbavmer, Kim Arguella and Brook Montoya; brothers John Edwards and Randy Edwards; sisters Madonna Simple, Joyce McPeet, Patricia Batima, Diana Miller, Rosella Manion; and over 30 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great...
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