Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Clifford B. Fortney
Feb 4, 2014
Clifford B. Fortney was born in Sardis, West Virginia December 7, 1924 to Archie Brown Fortney and Lydia Pearl Newlon Fortney, and passed away in Westminster, Colorado February 4, 2014 at age 89. He is survived by his wife Dolores M. (Hurst) Fortney, children Jennifer Thomas and her husband Larry, Nancy Roth and her husband Ron, Debbie Gamel and Jeff...
Richard M. Talley
Feb 4, 2014
Richard Talley, age 56, of Greenwood Village passed away February 4, 2014. Richard is survived by his wife Cheryl, his children Jill and Patrick, and his mother Matilde. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 12:30pm, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 South Quebec Street, Centennial, CO 80112. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's honor...
Helen Holt Overhardt
Feb 4, 2014
Helen H. Overhardt passed in Denver, Colorado on January 31, 2014. Helen was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 22, 1936 and lived most of her life in Birmingham, Michigan. Helen was a True Pioneer of her generation graduating from Stephens College in Missouri and the University of Michigan with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Helen was the first female...
Dr. H. Michael Hayes
Feb 4, 2014
H. Michael Hayes (Mike) of Westminster, a retired University of Colorado at Denver professor and former General Electric manager, died February 4, 2014. He was 87 years old. Mike was born March 11, 1926, in Los Angeles. On August 3, 1946, he married Neola J. Becker, with whom he shared his life for 52 years. She preceded him in death...
Lowell D. Mellott
Feb 3, 2014
Lowell Dean Mellott, 88, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully February 3, 2014. He was born August 10, 1925 in Holdrege, Nebraska. Upon graduation, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After his discharge, he worked 37 years for the Bureau of Reclamation, as an Engineer Technician, retiring in 1988. Lowell was an active member of the Green Mountain...
Robert ""Bruce"" Brownrigg
Feb 2, 2014
Bruce, 75, went home to be with the Lord February 2, 2014. Beloved husband of Lorene for 54 years; loving father of Kevin and Keith (Rachelle); and proud ""Papa"" of Brittany and Jennifer. Family will receive friends Friday, February 7, 10:00 am with Funeral Service at 10:30 am, both at Jubilee Fellowship Church, 6800 W Hampden Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227....
Sandra L. ""Sandie"" Kennedy
Feb 2, 2014
Loving friend to Jessica and Andrew Wulf. Loving friend to Nicula Balasa. Loving Tanti to Mirela, David, Andrew and Ella Hirsch. Loving friend to Benjamin and Joseph Hirsch IV, their wives, Jessica and Dr. Cecelia Hirsch, and all of their children. Panikhida, Friday, February 7, 2014 6:30 P. Funeral Service, Saturday, February 8, 2014, 10:00 AM; both to be held...
Donald Lee Anderson
Feb 2, 2014
Donald Lee Anderson, 82 of Littleton, was born January 24, 1932 in Denver, CO. Don joined his beloved wife Joann (Capra) Anderson in heaven on February 2, 2014. Donald is survived by his children, Mike (Pam), Marty (Doreen), Gerri (David) Crews, Donna (Rob) Williams and Chris (Marianne) sisters Bonnie Burns and Jody Jagersky, grandchildren Heather (Dillon) Anderson, Derrick (Michelle) Crews,...
Rosa Maria Himes
Feb 2, 2014
Rosa Maria Himes, 64, passed away February 2, 2014. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014, 11:00 AM, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel- 5303 E. County Line Road, Centennial, 80122. There will be a reception immediately following the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Rosa's honor to Saint Jude Children's Research Hosptial, 262 Danny Thomas...
Korin Lijah Williams
Feb 1, 2014
Korin Lijah Williams, age 18, of Aurora, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2014. Korin was born May 23, 1995 to Keith L. Williams and Kindra L. Moore in Denver, Colorado. Other survivors include loving stepparents, Brian Moore and Tawnya Williams, and sisters, Dioria Moore (age 6) and Kira Despain (age 21). Korin also left behind a beautiful 9 month-old...
Pauline Marie McKenna
Feb 1, 2014
Pauline Marie McKenna, 86 years of age, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on February 1, 2014. She was born July 21, 1927 in Denver, Colorado to her parents the late William Kerr and the late Elizabeth Hart Kerr. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Steven J. McKenna; children, James McKenna, Tim McKenna and Barbara Beickman, 5 grandchildren,...
Michelle Lynn Keller
Feb 1, 2014
Michelle Lynn Keller, 30 years of age, passed away on February 1, 2014. Survived by parents Ron & Karen Keller, sister Alyssa. Preceded in death by brother, Ryan. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 11:30 AM at West Bowles Community Church, 12325 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, Colorado. The Interment will follow the reception at...
Merlin J. ""Red"" Holland
Feb 1, 2014
Merlin J. ""Red"" Holland, 92, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial, Colorado. Red was born on the family farm in Audubon County, Iowa on November 8, 1921 to Carl and Minnie Holland. His father, his mother's parents, and most people in the area were Danish immigrants, so Merlin's first language was Danish. He...
Patrick Kearns
Feb 1, 2014
Patrick John Kearns was born on September 11, 1945 in Denver, CO, the only child of William Kearns and Mary Philomena Rickerby Kearns. He was reared by his mother, living in various Denver neighborhoods throughout his childhood. He attended Catholic boarding schools in Sidney, NE (elementary school), Santa Fe, NM (junior high), and Canon City, CO (The Abbey School, high...
Regina McCulloh
Feb 1, 2014
Regina McCulloh, 76, passed away on February 1, 2014. Born November 16, 1937, in Norfolk, Nebraska to James and Elizabeth Markey, she was the youngest of nine children. She moved to Denver at age 5, but returned to Nebraska to attend Notre Dame Boarding School in Omaha. She graduated from Loretto Heights College in 1959 with a degree in elementary...
Roger C. Gifford
Feb 1, 2014
Roger was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on March 12, 1921, and spent his early years on the family farm in Forest City, Missouri. He attended a one-room school house for two years in Missouri. His family moved to Colorado when farming continued to be bad. One year, the floods claimed the crop and the next year the sun. A...
Thomas Howarth Mulqueen, Jr.
Feb 1, 2014
Thomas Howarth Mulqueen, Jr., 67, went home on February 1, 2014 in St. Petersburg, FL. Rosary and Mass 10:00 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2200 S. Logan St., Denver, CO. Interment Ft. Logan National Cemetery immediately following. Reception at American Legion Post #1, 5400 East Yale Avenue, Denver following interment. Tom was a loving son, father and brother....
Lori C. Stout
Jan 31, 2014
52, passed away at her home on January 31, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held in Lori's memory at 2 O'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel; 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue; Aurora, Colorado. Memorial Contributions may be directed to Lori's family. Lori is survived by her common law husband, Rob Orr;...
Lily Raine Avalon
Jan 31, 2014
19, of Denver, passed away on January 31, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held in her honor at 4:30pm on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora. The service will conclude with a Candlelight Vigil being held in Rocky Mountain Memorial Park. Lily is survived by her loving mother, Lorraine Harris;...
Robert F. Bardwell Jr.
Jan 31, 2014
Bob Bardwell Jr. passed away on January 31, 2014 after a very brief illness. Bob was a loving husband, father, step-father, son and brother. He was a gracious and giving man, touching the lives of everyone who knew him. He was a champion of the underserved, participating on many boards and community organizations throughout his lifetime. Bob's Celebration of Life...
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