Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
John Terance O'Rourke
Apr 30, 2013
John Terance ""Terry"" O'Rourke, beloved lifelong resident of Littleton passed away on April 30, 2013 at the age of 74 at Swedish Medical Center from a RT cerebellar hemorrhage. He is survived by his wife, Fay; children, Michael, Kevin, and Katie O'Rourke, Jeff and Greg Rickstrew; grandchildren, Deven (Lyndsey), Jaden, and Bailey O'Rourke; and sister, Nancy Preston. Celebration of Life,...
Grace E. Stout
Apr 30, 2013
GRACE ELIZABETH CHAPMAN STOUT Her father, Charles Raymond Chapman (Ray), announced her birth to friends and relatives by reporting, ""Abe Lincoln is a girl."" His second child and first daughter, Grace Elizabeth Chapman, was born February 12, 1921 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was named Grace for her mother Grace Greenwood Spafford Chapman and Elizabeth for her paternal grandmother Elizabeth...
Peter Fox Plaster
Apr 30, 2013
Peter Fox Plaster, age 39, passed away on April 30, 2013. He is survived by his parents Sally & Gaylord Plaster of Canon City, CO; his brother Michael Scott Plaster of Aurora, CO; and children Hailey, Jacob and Darin Plaster of Aurora, CO. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 7th at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1 Del Mar Cir....
Yetta Florence Shepherd
Apr 30, 2013
Yetta Florence Shepherd, age 83, of Thornton, passed away April 30, 2013 at her home. She was born in Danzig, North Dakota on September 6, 1926 to Samuel and Blondina (Herr) Stading. Yetta is survived by her son Richard (Patti) Shepherd; granddaughters Shannon and Erica Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard T. Shepherd. Family will receive...
Michael S. Rotello Sr.
Apr 29, 2013
Michael, 84, of Welby passed away April 29, 2013. Retired Fire Captain from North Washington FD. He is survived by his wife, Betty; children, Roxanne, Rhonda, Nancy, and Michael, II; grandchildren, Rocco, Thomas, Jeanne, Jeremy, Cheree, Amanda, and Michael; great grandchildren, Caleb, TJ, Cole, Jayanna, Trinity, Kyrah, and Baby Mazzuca; sister, Jeanett Ponzio; and brother Rocco. Funeral Mass is Saturday,...
Bertha Schnabel Gottfried
Apr 29, 2013
Bertha was the daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Newharth) Schnabel. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church until her death. Bertha was active as the church pianist and organist in several of her home churches throughout the years. She has a passion for growing beautiful flowers and large gardens, as well as crafting beautiful quilts. She was...
Anthony Russell Martinez
Apr 29, 2013
Anthony R. Martinez was born July 30, 1955, in Denver to Ben Martinez and Antoinette Romero Martinez, and died April 29, 2013, at his home in Denver at the age of 57. Anthony is survived by his wife, Lori, and his daughter, Cassie Martinez-Baros and her husband Greg. He is also survived by his grandchildren Celina, Chloe, Anthony and Ava...
Todd Dean Hill
Apr 29, 2013
Todd, 43, died unexpectedly April 29, 2013. He is survived by his parents Lani and Mary Jo Hill; daughter Jalyn Dré Hill; brother Scott (Dana) Hill; nephew Jacob Dean Hill; cousins Tracy and Paul Fauver; and wife Regina Hill. Todd was employed with Chrysler Corporation for 20 years and was a proud chairman and member of UAW Local 186. A...
Verna Jean Dewar
Apr 29, 2013
Verna Jean Dewar was preceded in death by her husband William ""Bill"" Dewar. She is the Mother of William (Maureen), Richard, Gregory (Mary) & Thomas (Tina). Grandmother of 7 and Great-grandmother of 6. Sister of James Wilker & Donna Mizkewiz. Also survived by numerous other relatives & friends. Visitation Monday, 5pm-7pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd....
Jerl Eugene Hamilton
Apr 29, 2013
Jerl E. Hamilton was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma on October 14, 1934, to John Hamilton and Bertha Getz Hamilton, and passed away at his home in Denver, Colorado, on April 29, 2013. Jerl is survived by his wife, Sonya K. (Woods) Hamilton, son Brent Hamilton and his wife Francine and daughter Darcy Whatley and her husband Myron. He is also...
Robert James Higgins
Apr 29, 2013
Robert James Higgins, 80 years of age, of Denver, Coloado. Passed away on April 29, 2013. Robert attended Smiley Jr. High School and East High School. He served in the US Naval Reserves and retired from IBM. He is survived by his son Tom Higgins, daughter Judy Marie Farrell, sister Mary Gracey, grandchildren Alex Wattawa and Jeffrey Higgins. A Funeral...
Anthony Leo Ranieri
Apr 29, 2013
Anthony Leo Ranieri, 87, of Westminster, CO, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, April 29, 2013. Tony was born to Julio and Angela Ranieri in DuBois, Pennsylvania on June 13, 1925. He was the third of 8 children. As a young boy, he was mischievous, daring, adventurous, and curious, as well as loyal and hard-working. Tony was the...
Constance L. Jackson
Apr 29, 2013
Constance Jackson, 88, (of Denver, CO) died April 29, 2013. Born in Wichita, KS to William and Adela (Bahlman) Jackson, she graduated from Mount Carmel Academy and Wichita State University. She moved to Denver and a job with United Airlines. She obtained an MSW from DU and began her social work career at Colorado General Hospital. She also worked for...
Gary D. Laflin
Apr 29, 2013
Gary D. Laflin, son, brother, father, soulmate and friend passed peacefully on April 29, 2013 at 2:05 AM. Services will be held at a future date yet to be determined. Memorial Donations may be made in his name to the Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center, 400 Indiana St., Ste: 270, Golden, CO 80401. Please share memories of Gary and condolences...
Paul Moran
Apr 28, 2013
Paul Moran, 89, born in Charlestown, MA resided in Arvada, Colorado passed away on April 28, 2013. Preceded in death by his wife Betty. Paul retired from the Immigration and Naturailzation Services where he helped thousands of immigrants gain their United States citizenship. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, May 20, 2013, 10:30 AM at Spirit of Christ Catholic...
Ernest Ojeda
Apr 28, 2013
OJEDA, ERNEST, Ret. Army, Sgt. Born in Erie, CO on Dec. 21, 1929, passed away Apr. 28, 2013, in Thornton, CO. Ernie served in the US Army over 23 years, during Korean War and Viet Nam Era. Graduated from Metro State College, he continued his career within DPS as an ROTC instructor, retiring after 20 years. His greatest pride was...
Marilyn Stuart Miner
Apr 27, 2013
Marilyn Stuart Miner, 93, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. Born in Pawnee, Oklahoma in 1920, Marilyn grew up in the Tulsa area, where she met Paul Lincoln Miner, whom she married in 1940. They moved to Chicago, when Paul joined the Navy during World War II. Upon his return from duty, the couple relocated to New...
Christopher Ray Haney
Apr 27, 2013
Christopher Haney passed away on May 27, 2013. Born in Denver, attended South High School class of 95 and worked at the Gothic Theater in Englewood. Survived by Joyce and Lydia, mother Ruth, brother Joel and niece Mia. Memorial Services with be held at 2pm, May 4th at Denver Community Church, 1101 South Washington Street, Denver, CO. 80210.
Marilyn Miner
Apr 27, 2013
Marilyn Miner, 93, of Lakewood passed away on January 25, 2013. Please share your memories of Marvin and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.
Beverly A. Beckman
Apr 27, 2013
Bev was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 16, 1932. Her parents were William and Ruth West Anderson. She was the oldest of three children: her younger sister, Beryl, and their young brother, Willard. The family eventually moved to Fort Collins. Shortly after that move, their father died. Bev was only 14. Because their mother was always ill, Bev and...
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