Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Steven Dale Zaugg
Apr 21, 2013
Steven Dale Zaugg, 57, passed away April 21, 2013. He was born September 16, 1955 in La Grande, Oregon to Waldo and Phyllis Droke Zaugg. A dedicated fisherman as a young man, Steve spent many hours patiently waiting for that trophy fish to grab hold of his hook. He was also a skilled wrestler in High School, a member of...
Maxine Mae Dunham
Apr 21, 2013
Maxine Mae Chester Dunham was born in the year 1915 to Dassa Mae and Edmond Clarence Chester. She was born in Medford, Oklahoma on a farm. Her parents had sheep, cattle and grew lots of things but were primarily wheat farmers. They had a pretty large flock of sheep that her dad would shear every year and take the wool...

Margaret A. Twining
Apr 21, 2013
Margaret Ann Twining passed away at the age of 86 at her home on April 21, 2013 comforted by her family. She was born an only child to Rose Marie Fitzgerald and Richard Hynes on September 19, 1926 in Denver, Colorado. She attended St. Francis de Sales parochial school and graduated from nursing school in 1947. She worked proudly as...
Sarah ""Sally"" Lucille Shinkle
Apr 21, 2013
Sally Shinkle, 73, passed away April 21, 2013 in Aurora, CO after a brief illness. Beloved mother of Laura (David) Dickson, Kristina (Hank) Paré, Charlie (Melissa) Shinkle, Jr.; loving grandmother of Craig and Sarah Dickson, Olivia, Abigail and Nikolaus Paré, and Sabrina Jourden; devoted sister of Kathy (Chuck) Plevniak and Michael George; and aunt of Stephen and Mark Plevniak. She...
Mary Ellen Kottenstette
Apr 20, 2013
Mary Ellen (Sirokman) Kottenstette. Born in August 1946. Married in July 1971. Nick was born in 1973, Matt in 1975, and Bill in 1978. Mary was a loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt who was survived by husband Gene; sons Nick (Maryellen), Matt (Jenn), and Bill (Diane); grandchildren Marie (15), Therese (11), Claire (9), Charlotte (7), Ignatius (5), Kathleen (4),...
Kenneth Wayne Neiman
Apr 20, 2013
Kenneth Wayne Neiman was born September 26, 1926 in McCook, Nebraska to Leslie Neiman and Lillian Dueland Neiman, and passed away April 20, 2013 in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 86. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 South Datura Street. The Committal Service will be 10:30 AM,...
Chris Peters
Apr 20, 2013
Christopher ""Chris"" Peters, 31, born in Billings, Montana and passed away in Loveland, Colorado on April 20, 2013. He is survived by his parents John and Sue and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Chris was a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School and Metro State University of Denver. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 1:00 pm...
Margaret L. Morris
Apr 20, 2013
Margaret L. Morris, 91, is a native of Denver, Colorado and has been a resident of Highlands Ranch. She is survived by her sons James, Edward, and Thomas. Her grandchildren; Thomas, Charles, Luke, Emily, Matthew, Elizabeth, Brian and Christine, her great-grandchildren; Keifer, Kylie Belle, Kolton, Sophia, Max and Cooper. She is preceded in death by her husband Keith G. Morris....
Ron Kucic
Apr 20, 2013
Ron Kucic, 69, of Denver died on April 20, 2013. Survived by his wife, Linda During; daughters, Marina & Amelia; mother, Grace & sister, JoAnn. Ron was a professor & director of the School of Accountancy at DU. Ron's family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 24, 4-8pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass,...
William T. Slamkowski
Apr 20, 2013
Bill Slamkowski, 49, of Denver, Colorado passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 of a sudden cardiac arrest as he was doing what he loved: riding his bike. Bill will be missed dearly by his mother, Kathleen Slamkowski (Highland, IN), brothers and sisters: John J. (Deirdre/Mickey), Susan (Stuart) Williams, Michael (Monica), Patty, and David, and his much loved nieces and...
Susan Prescott Frederick Basden
Apr 20, 2013
She is survived by her mother, Anusia Prescott Allen; brothers, Richard Baker Frederick and Kenneth Eugene Frederick; daughters, Rachelle Monique Frederick and Trayce Faith Brinkman and Grandchildren, Memory Desiree White, Sydney Dee Ballinger, Narian Patrick-Allan McGilvrey, Kenadie Faith McGilvrey. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 10AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East Countyline...

Cortright W. McMeel
Apr 19, 2013
Cort, 41, of Denver, passed away April 19, 2013. He was born May 14, 1971 in Boston, the son of Dr. J. Wallace and Elizabeth McMeel. He attended Johns Hopkins University, graduation Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A., then attended Columbia University, receiving his M.F.A. He had a career as a commodity trader, working for Cargill, Constellation Energy, and Rainbow...

Ann P. Demis
Apr 19, 2013
Ann P. Demis, preceded in death by her husband, Peter S. Demis and her daughter, Elaine Christy. Survived by her children, Carol (George) Koclanes, Peter P. Demis, Sondra (Deno (dec.)) Pappas, Spero P. (Debra) Demis and Ted P. Demis; 13 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren and her son in law, George Christy. Trisagion, 7 PM, Tuesday and Funeral Service, 10 AM,...

Patricia Ghilardi Norton
Apr 18, 2013
Patricia Ghilardi Norton, 54, of Highlands Ranch, previously of Spring Lake, NJ, passed away April 18, 2013. Patricia is preceded in death by her father Al Ghilardi. She is survived by husband Michael; children Emily, Lucas, and Lydia; mother Patricia; sisters Nancy and Gail; brother Glenn; puppies Gia and Buddy; and many relatives and friends. Patricia was the Chair of...

Andree Elder
Apr 18, 2013
Andree Y. Elder, 78, of Northglenn entered into eternal life April 18, 2013. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas R. Elder. She is survived by children, Alan (Sue), Eric (Stacy), Marc (Jacqui) and Michael and 7 grandchildren. Celebration of Life is, Friday, April 26, 1:00 pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St., Thornton. In lieu...
Eleanor Zoltay
Apr 18, 2013
Eleanor Zoltay, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Preceded in death by husband Edward Zoltay. Survived by son Edward Zoltay and daughter-in-law Sherry Zoltay. Services will be held 6:30 PM Wednesday, April 24, at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO 80227. Donations can be made in her name to the Lewy Body Dementia Assn., 912...

John Patrick Bowman
Apr 18, 2013
John Patrick Bowman, 65, of Englewood, Colorado passed away on April 18, 2013. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 5:00-7:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Norte Dame Catholic Church, 2190 South Sheridan...
Keith Merlen Mees
Apr 18, 2013
Keith Merlen Mees was born December 31, 1952 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Merlen Mees and Corene (Huss) Mees, and passed away April 18, 2013 at Collier Lutheran Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Keith is survived by his wife Glenda, brother Michael Mees and his wife Sondra of Alliance, NE, and his sisters Carolyn Junker and her husband Donald of Beatrice,...
John R. ""Jack"" Wagner
Apr 17, 2013
John R. ""Jack"" Wagner was born November 30, 1928 to Charles and Jane Wagner in Gary, Indiana. He was the 7th of 8 children. He attended Chesterton High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force. A1C Wagner was honorably discharged in September 1954 at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado. While in the Air Force he met Ileen...
Wallace Sheldon Moore
Apr 16, 2013
Wally passed away peacefully on April 16, 2013 at Porter Hospice. He was 81. Wally was a graduate of Tufts University and Yale Graduate School. He was a former VP of Macy's NY, and The Denver Dry. He was the owner of Emily Lawrence Ltd., Denver, Wally is survived by his wife of 56 years, Cathy, and devoted children Lucy,...
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