Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Bertha McDougal
Apr 27, 2015
Surrounded by her loving family, Bertha McFadden McDougal went to her heavenly home on April 27, 2015. Bertha was born on December 9, 1924 in Denver. She was the youngest girl in a family of ten children. At age 4, her father was tragically killed. Her mother, Bertha McFadden VanDyke, raised her ten children through The Great Depression. Each of...

Eileen Vollhart
Apr 27, 2015
Eileen Vollhart, age 80, passed away on April 27, 2015. Eileen is survived by daughter Connie (Harry) Whitenight, son John (Linda) Vollhart, Grandchildren: Brenda (Peter) Scaturro and Sherry May. Great-grandchildren: Stephen Scaturro and Jade and Tyler Vollhart. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Horan & McConaty 5303 E. County Line Rd....

Frank A. Ybarra, Sr.
Apr 27, 2015
Frank A. Ybarra, Sr. 81, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away April 27, 2015. Formerly of Sterling, Illinois. Survived by his loving wife, Maxine; 7 children, Theresa (James) Leary, Phil (Robin) Ybarra, Jay (Stephanie) Ybarra, Frank (Nicole) Ybarra, Bobbi (Greg) Kyle, Dorothy (Steve) Roth and Johnna (Tim) Jacobsen; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 29,...
Donald L. Gebhardt
Apr 27, 2015
Don, 78, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born in St. Cloud, MN to Lawrence and Mayme Gebhardt, the youngest of 4. He served in the US Army for 4 years after graduating from Cathedral High School in 1954. He began his telephone career as a lineman in St. Cloud when...
Thomas D. Bonavida
Apr 27, 2015
Thomas Dominic Bonavida, age 41, of Arvada died suddenly on April 27, 2015 due to complications from surgery for a brain tumor. Tom is survived by his wife, Janelle (Kietzmann) Bonavida and their son, Dante (age 2), and his unborn daughter, Mia (due in August). Tom is also survived by his mother, Marilou (Menchinger) Bonavida; his brother Bill and wife,...

Edwin Nels Pietila, Jr.
Apr 26, 2015
Edwin Nels Pietila Jr age 66 years, peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2015. Edwin was born on July 11, 1948 in Park Rapids MN to Edwin Nels Pietila and Thelma Makinen Pietila. Edwin graduated from Menahga High School in 1966. He attended Wadena Technical School and started his career working for IBM. He was a...

John Nieto
Apr 25, 2015
Lt. Col. John L. Nieto, USAF retired. Attorney in Judge Advocates Office and The Defense Accounting and Finance Center. Survived by son Richard (Geni); grandson Andrew; brother Henry (Roberta). Funeral Mass Thursday, 4/30/15, 10:30 AM, Christ on the Mountain Catholic Church, 13922 W. Utah Ave.
Amy B. Gilbert
Apr 25, 2015
Amy B. Gilbert, 37, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Russell; three children; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Marilyn Sexton. A Memorial Service to celebrate Amy's life will be held Saturday, May 2, 1:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W 80th...

Cecilia Barrios-Moritzky
Apr 25, 2015
Cecilia Santiago Barrios-Moritzky passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015. Cecilia is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Kent Moritzky and son, Zachary, mother Casidora S. Barrios, sisters Annabelle B. Rasco and Jessica B. Arguello, brothers Cesar Barrios Jr., and Raymond Barrios III, and dear friend, Chito Alpuerto. Cecilia is a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister who will be missed...

James T. Dillon
Apr 25, 2015
James T. Dillon is survived by his wife Mary Kay and two children. Mass at Christ the King on Thursday at 10 AM.
Roger A. Vermaas
Apr 24, 2015
Roger A. Vermaas, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2015 at the age of 58. He was born September 4, 1956 to Norman and Hazel Vermaas in Lincoln, Nebraska. Survivors include wife, Marti; children Christopher Vermaas and Sara Vermaas; brother, Steven Vermaas and sister, Cheryl Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Celebration of Roger's Life will...

Mae G. Hegeman
Apr 24, 2015
May 4, 1929-April 24, 2015 Survived by husband Richard A.; sons Philip, David (Diane), James (Cathy); grandchildren Robert, Elizabeth (Brett) LeFebvre, Jared (Niki); great grandson Noah. Funeral Mass Friday, 05/15/15, 10:30 AM, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave., Littleton, CO. In lieu of flowers donations to Wind Crest Scholarship Fund, 3235 Mill Vista Rd., Highlands Ranch, CO...
Aa Twe
Apr 23, 2015
Aa Twe, 41, of Aurora, Colorado passed away at home on April 23, 2015. Funeral worship service will be Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado. Please share your memories of Aa by selecting the Guestbook link below.

Denora Ann May
Apr 23, 2015
Visitation will be 6-7 P.M., Tuesday, April 28 with a Rosary to follow at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass, is 11 A.M. Wednesday, Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 2250 S. Harrison St. Reception to follow. Burial, 2:30 P.M., Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please visit The Guestbook link below to share a memory of Denora...
Harold Ahrenholtz
Apr 23, 2015
Harold LeRoy Ahrenholtz was born June 17, 1922 to Louis and Irene (Quathamer) Ahrenholtz in Manilla, Iowa. He was the second of 7 children. The family lived and farmed in the Manilla, Iowa area. He graduated from Defiance high school in 1941, and joined the Army soon after. He served his country during World War II from 1942 to 1946...
Elizabeth 'Beth' Thumim
Apr 22, 2015
THUMIM, BETH MAY 16, 1942-APRIL 22, 2015 Wife of Martin; mother of Don (Judy Carlson), Michael, Jon (Daniel Garcia); grandmother of Larissa, Tatiana. Memorial Reception, Saturday, May 2, 2015, 2:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado
Turid Fehervary
Apr 22, 2015
Turid Fehervary, longtime Denver resident passed away April 22, 2015. She was born in Norway on August 31, 1939. She immigrated to the USA in April 1961 and married Mihaly Fehervary on Sept 2, 1961, and later was divorced. From this Union two sons were born, Michael in 1962 and Tom P. in 1963. Trudy started her international banking career...

Armik Mirzakhanova
Apr 21, 2015
Armik Mirzakhanova, 89, of Aurora. Trisagion and Funeral Service, Friday, April 24, 2015, Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 5555 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Interment, Fairmount Cemetery. Please share your memories of Armik and condolences with her family by signing the guestbook below.
Susan Twomey
Apr 21, 2015
Susan Dickerman Twomey died on April 21 at Porter Hospital following a short illness. She was born on February 18, 1938. Susan attended South High School and Christian College (now Columbia College) in Columbia, Missouri. She also attended a floral design school to become a florist. She worked for a number of flower shops in the Denver area, including the...
James Joseph Doherty
Apr 20, 2015
Jim passed away peacefully in his home on April 20, 2015. Jim was born and raised in East Denver where he attended Annunciation Grade School and Regis High School. He graduated high school early to enlist in the US Army. He served in World War II in 1944 and 1945 and continued his service in the Army Reserves in the...
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