Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Walter R. Whitelaw
May 9, 2015
Walter R. Whitelaw, age 88, passed away May 9, 2015. He was born in Eads, CO to Wanda and Joseph Whitelaw. Walt is preceded in death by Marilyn, his beloved wife of 63 years, and survived by his son, David Whitelaw, daughters Deborah Whitelaw and Cynthia Andrew, son-in-law Jim Andrew, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Walt served in the...
William Richard Wilson
May 9, 2015
William Richard Wilson passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015 at age 89. He was a kind, loving and gentle man who was married for 58 years to his best friend, Marion Hart Wilson. He loved his girls and they loved him even more. He loved bright colors, Cannon Beach and his AOL. He asked for little and gave so...
Elizabeth A. Sautel
May 9, 2015
Elizabeth A. Sautel, age 94, passed away May 9, 2015. Recitation of the Rosary will take place Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 6:00pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, CO. Funeral Mass will be Friday, May 15, 2015 at 11:30am at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 South Quebec Street, Centennial, CO. A graveside...
Robert E. Clayton
May 9, 2015
Robert E. Clayton, 94, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015. He was born on April 11, 1921 in Ilion, NY. He is preceded in death by his parents Louis & Florence Clayton, brother Richard Clayton and 2 sisters Nellie Clapsaddle & Nina French. Robert is survived by his daughter Cheryl (Tom)Thornton, 2 granddaughters Cara & Julia, 2 great granddaughters...
Edward W. Estlow
May 9, 2015
Edward W. Estlow, a former executive with the Rocky Mountain News and the E. W. Scripps Co., has died at the age of 95. Estlow graduated in 1942 from the University of Denver, where he played football and set the single-game rushing record, 172 yards, in a 1941 contest against the University of Wyoming. After a long, storied career in...
Douglas T. Fry
May 9, 2015
Douglas, age 58 of Denver, Colorado, passed away on May 9, 2015. He is survived by parents Thomas and Susan Fry; sister Tameran (Garin) Bethel; brothers Brian (Miaoshan), Ranney; grandmother Betty Harrold. Memorial Service Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 11:00 AM, Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, CO. Interment in California.
James R. Garcia
May 7, 2015
James R. Garcia 77, passed away on May 7, 2015. James R. Garcia was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Class of '55 Rocky Ford High School. Served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps. Manager of Purchasing and Subcontracts for Bechtel Corp, Fluor Corp, Rockwell International, The Boeing Co. and Ball Aero Space. Jim started & owned an Art...
Delmar McCartee
May 7, 2015
McCartee, Delmar, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on May 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Genola McCartee. He is survived by his two children Delma Aldrich and Jack McCartee; and his three grandchildren Benjamin McCartee, Justin Aldrich his wife Hannah, and Stephanie Aldrich her fiancée Rik. Also, in September...
Eileen Rita Ponzio
May 7, 2015
Eileen Rita (Murphy) Ponzio passed away on May 7, 2015. She is survived by her children, Steve Ponzio, Scott (Linda) Ponzio, Kendra (Ray) Phillips; grandchildren, Anthony, Nicholas, Ryan, Alec, Eric and Kennedy. A visitation will be held Monday, May 18, 2015, 4:00 pm -8:00 pm, Prayer Service at 5:30 pm, Rosary at 6:30 pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...
Joseph Leyden
May 7, 2015
Passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 58 years Shirley Leyden. Joseph served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, May 14 at 10 am at Church of the Risen Christ.
Walter Robert Schreck
May 6, 2015
Dr. Walter R. Schreck, age 77, passed away May 6, 2015. He was born February 22, 1938 in Palo Alto, California to Myrtle and Walter E. Schreck. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Donna Plusquellec Schreck. He was a loving father to Erich (Allyson) Schreck, Steve (Crystal) Schreck, Amy (Emilio) Valdez, Katie (Remington) Green, Cyndie (Shane)...
Joanna Gnadt
May 6, 2015
Joanna Jones Gnadt, retired Cherry Creek High School English teacher, golfer and bridge player, died May 6, 2015 in Centennial, Colorado. Joanna is survived by husband, Wayne Gnadt; daughter Sally (Chris) Daily of Aurora, CO; son Jay (Amy) Gnadt of Allen, TX; brother Ronald Jones of Enid, OK; sister Marilyn (Don) Templin of Hebron, NE; grandchildren Tricia and Emily Gnadt,...
Leonard ""Len"" Nelke
May 6, 2015
Len was born on March 6, 1939 in Thomas County, Kansas to Lena and Conrad H. Nelke. He grew up on a farm and attended schools in Angelus and Oakley, Kansas. He graduated from Oakley HS in 1957. He married his high school sweetheart, Judy on November 10, 1958. Len worked the family farm until the spring of 1965 when...
Marilyn Ann Lawless
May 6, 2015
Marilyn Ann Lawless was born to Dorothy and Karl Kuhn in Nevada, MO in 1922. She grew up with her brother Bob in Nevada where she graduated valedictorian of her high school. She met her high school sweetheart, Harold, in Nevada where they played in music recitals together. They married in Nevada in 1945 when Harold returned from serving in...
Aymber Marie Lahr
May 6, 2015
Aymber Marie Lahr passed away May 6, 2015 at the age of 42. Born September 11, 1972 to Bob and Kay Yates, both of whom survive. Also survived by sons Chase McGraw and John Lahr; sister Crystal Yates-Ravnsborg; grandfather John Vigil; niece McKenzie Ravnsborg; life long friend Scott Hartz. A Memorial Service for Aymber will be held on Thursday, May...
Lee R. Daniel
May 5, 2015
Lee R. Daniel, age 74, passed away 5/5/15. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 In Lee's memory, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association at: http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp
William C. ""Carl"" Arey
May 5, 2015
William C. ""Carl"" Arey, age 80, passed away May 5, 2015. He was born September 1934 in Washington, D.C. to Lester and Lucille Arey. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Bernice Hazen Arey, daughter Becky (Jamie) Woodruff and son Tim (Dee Ann) Arey; grandchildren Brittany (Aaron) Dignan, Zach Ancell, Bayleigh, Kinsey and Madi Arey ; great...
Norman E. Day
May 5, 2015
Norman Eugene Day of Englewood passed away on May 5, 2015 at Garden Terrace Alzheimer Care center of Aurora. He was 86. Norm was born November 25, 1928 to J.W. (Bill) & Lucy V. Day of Denver. He graduated from South High School in 1947. Norm served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. He worked...
Marv Mazone
May 5, 2015
""Marvelous Marv"" Mazone passed away on May 5, 2015 after a heroic battle with Alzheimer's' disease. He was 74. The son of Matthew and Margaret Mazone, Marv graduated from North High School and attended the University of Colorado and Arizona State University. He was a native Coloradan who loved the outdoors and playing and teaching the game of golf. He...
Donna Joyce Keesling
May 5, 2015
Donna Joyce Keesling, age 86, of Boulder, Colorado, passed away May 5, 2015. She was born October 10, 1928 in Tracy, California to George Simon and Alberta Ethel Meyers Baker. Donna grew up in California and also started her family in California. She rode bikes and played tennis with her best friend Norma Jean (who remained friends to this day)....
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