Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Knox Brookfield
Jan 6, 2013
KNOX BROOKFIELD, 96, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2013 at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Born in Chicago, Illinois, April 20, 1916, Knox was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, Arthur Dutton Brookfield, was the founder of Unitog Manufacturing Company. Growing up, Knox and his younger siblings, Dutton and Barbara, worked during summers in the mailroom, wrapping...
Donald J. Walther
Jan 6, 2013
Donald Joseph Walther was born November 7, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois. Don was one of three children, the oldest being Cole and then his sister Barbara. Don attended Kemper Military Academy as a youth and then went on to Beloit College. Subsequently, Don joined the Army and was stationed in Germany where he discovered the love of car racing. He...
Arlene R. Rhoda
Jan 6, 2013
Arlene R. (Brummel) Rhoda, 84, went home to be with the Lord January 6, 2013. She was preceded in death 6 weeks earlier by her husband of 64 years, Thomas. Mother of Michael (Barbara) Rhoda, Rilla (Jeffrey) Reinsma, Suenell (Don) Terreault and Kenneth (Ellen) Rhoda; grandmother of Eric (Julie) Rhoda, Lauren (Jay) Marrs, Arletta Rhoda, James and John Reinsma, Nicole,...
Nicholas Fronczyk
Jan 6, 2013
Nicholas passed away January 6, 2013 at the age of 40. Survived by his parents Roy and Carrie, sisters Emily (Rob) Williams and Joanna; brother Jeremy and nephew Cole. Visitation, Wednesday, 4-7 pm with a Rosary to follow at 7pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 11 am, St. Thomas More Catholic Church,...
Edward Ruf
Jan 6, 2013
JUNE 30, 1923 - JAN. 6, 2013 89, of Denver. Survived by Virginia ""Ginny"", his wife of 65 years; one brother Ralph of Riverside, CA; his children Randy (Linda), Rick (Tina), Roger (Kathy), and Lorraine (Tim) Capra; grandchildren Rachelle (Paul) Boespflug, Sonya (Juan) Diaz, Holly Ruf, Tyler (Mindi) Ruf, John Ruf, Gianmarco Capra; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Edward...
Terri Portlock Rutherford
Jan 5, 2013
Terri Portlock Rutherford, 53, of Arvada, passed away on January 5, 2013. Daughter of Joe (Sherry) Portlock from Arvada, CO and Beth Portlock from Brighton, CO; Sister of Gregory Allen Portlock from Brighton, CO, Jeffrey Raymond Portlock from Longmont, CO and Scott Allen Portlock from Arvada, CO. A Public Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 16, 2013 from 4:00...
Barbara Sear
Jan 5, 2013
79, of Lakewood. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Harold Sear and her 4 children. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 6PM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405 West Florida Avenue, Lakewood, CO. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 10AM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405 West...
Fitzroy Newsum, COL, USAF, Ret.
Jan 5, 2013
COLONEL FITZROY NEWSUM (USAF, RET.) PASSES Tuskegee Airman was renowned for his passion for flying and community involvement (Denver) Colonel Fitzroy Newsum died Saturday afternoon, January 5, 2013, surrounded by his family. Col. Newsum was 94, and had been living in a nursing home community in Centennial. Newsum, trained as an Army Air Corps pilot at a segregated airbase in...
Nicholas Garrimone
Jan 5, 2013
Nicholas Garrimone was born November 14, 1912 to Salvatore and Emelia Bruno Garrimone. At 100 years old, he passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2013 with his family by his side. Nick is survived by his wife Helen Garrimone, children Ronald Garrimone and his wife Maryann, Richard Garrimone and his wife Shirley, Regina Hays and Linda Crowley;...
John L. Fenton
Jan 5, 2013
John L. Fenton (Jack) 89 of Denver, CO died peacefully January 5th at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury, MA. Born in Canton, Ohio, Jack was the son of the late John L. and Evelyn (Maurer) Fenton. Jack, an EX-POW, proudly served in the United States Army and for his courageous service during WWII he was awarded the Bronze Star....
Eugene Henry Manning
Jan 4, 2013
Mr. Eugene Henry Manning, affectionately known as ""Geno,"" was born to Jesse Manning and Naomi Rose Manning on June 2, 1939 Eugene received his primary and secondary education in the Indianapolis Public School system. He graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1957. Eugene entered the Air Force on September 1957 as a Instrumentalist and served 8 years in the...
Catherine Mary Dietz
Jan 4, 2013
Catherine Mary Dietz, of Denver, passed away January 4, 2012. She was born October 1, 1927 in Longmont, Colorado to John and Susie (Schell) Stubert. Survived by sisters Helen (Tony) Hakar and Joan Befort; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Henry W. Dietz and brother John W. Stubert. Visitation, Mon., 4-7 PM, Horan &...
Anthony J. Sella, I
Jan 4, 2013
Anthony Sella, 88 of Morrison, Colorado passed away January 4, 2013. Anthony joined his wife of 49 years, Jacqueline Ann Sella, who preceded him in heaven. He is survived by one brother, Joseph (Ceil) Sella and one sister Antoinette (Sella) Ward. He is also survived by a daughter, Patricia (Joe) and four sons, Michael (DeeDei), Salvatore (Michele), Anthony II (Peggy),...
Betty J. Stillwell
Jan 4, 2013
Betty J. (Bitikofer) Stillwell has gone to join James R. Stillwell, the love of her life. She passed January 4, 2013 and is survived by her daughter, Patricia; sons, Richard (Glendene) and James (Deborah); grandchildren, Michael and Melissa; and great grandson, Mason Cade Stillwell. Betty retired from Mountain Bell with over 20 years service. She was a member of the...
Marjorie Hammons
Jan 4, 2013
Marjorie ""Marge"" was born December 2, 1930 in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Their home was in Belvidere, South Dakota but her mother wanted her birthed by the same doctor who had birthed her. Marge's youth was spent in Belvidere, South Dakota where she graduated from high school. She then went to business college in Milwaukee, Minnesota, for two years. She was...
James ""Jim"" Ballard
Jan 3, 2013
Devoted husband, loving father, loyal friend, Colorado native, born salesman and philanthropist son of Richard and Cyrilla Ballard, passed away January 3, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimer's at the age of 76. Jim attended East High School and Colorado State University where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He met Kitsie, his beloved wife of...
Berry E. Oliver
Jan 3, 2013
Berry E. Oliver passed away January 3, 2012 after a long illness. He is survived by Margaret, his loving wife and best friend of 53 years, his sisters Angela and Sharon, his children Rita (Mike), Roberta, Richard (Michelle), James (Angela), William (Billie), Rosemarie (Ron), Ann, Mary, Kevin, and Tracy (Brad), 25 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death...
Beverly Ann Hart
Jan 3, 2013
Beverly Ann (Secord) Hart, 88. Survived by Robert L. Hart, beloved husband of 68 years. Survived by 2 sisters, one brother and 11 children. Preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Burke and a grandson, Jeffrey Hart. She is also survived by over 100 in-laws, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, January 9...
Angel Gutierrez
Jan 3, 2013
Angel Gutierrez, 87, of Denver, died January 3, 2013. He is survived by his wife Josefina, and father of; Tomas Gutierrez and wife Teodora, Bernardo Gutierrez and wife Maria Socorro, Leopoldo Gutierrez, Merced Holguin and her husband Ernesto, Francisca Diaz and her husband Servando, Elvira Gutierrez and her husband Transito, Florina Silvas and her husband Rick, Pablo Gutierrez, and Maria...
Dennis James Schuyler
Jan 3, 2013
Dennis James Schuyler passed away on January 3, 2013. He is survived by his mother, Diane; brother to Darrell, Karen, John and Margo; uncle and very close friend of Wayne, Pat, Keith and family. His life long passion was fishing. Family and friends may gather for an open house from 5:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 6282 S....
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