Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Geraldine D. Peeples
Mar 21, 2013
Geraldine D. Peeples passed away March 21, 2013. She was born in Oakland, California on October 16, 1928. Geraldine worked for Pacific Bell prior to starting a family with her husband, Dick Elton Peeples. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Geraldine's honor to: Seeds of Hope 1300...
George R. Putnik
Mar 20, 2013
George R. Putnik, 87 years of age, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Passed away on March 20, 2013. George served on the Wheat Ridge Boards of Sanitation and Fire. He also volunteered at Mount St. Vincent in Denver, Colorado. George is preceded in death by his wife Florence and his son Frank. He is survived by his sons Charles Putnik and...
Lyall D. Engelstad
Mar 20, 2013
Lyall D. Engelstad, of Aurora, died on March 20, 2013 at age 82 surrounded by family in his home. He is survived by his wife Gladys and his three children, Lora (Dave) Eslick, Cher (Jim) Dobbe, Jeff (Julie) Engelstad and his 7 grandchildren Alexis Reta, Kiersten Reta, Natasha Reta, Jeffrey (Mallory) Engelstad, Erik Engelstad, Samantha Engelstad and Noah Engelstad. Lyall...

Imogene ""Jean"" Hickey
Mar 20, 2013
Imogene ""Jean"" Hickey was born November 16, 1922 in Abernant, Alabama to Joseph and Salena (Shannon) Panty, and passed away on March 20, 2013. She is survived by her daughter Ann Fletcher and her husband Gene, granddaughter Casey, sister Dorothy Leigh, niece Barbara Taylor and numerous nieces and nephews. The Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, March 27, 9:30 AM...

Robert Frank Baroch
Mar 20, 2013
Robert F. Baroch, 89, of Greenwood Village. Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. Father of Steve (Kim), John (Amy), Dave (Kaylene), Tom (Lee Ann) & Greg (Susan). Grandfather of 9. Funeral Mass 1 PM Saturday, April 6, Christ the King Catholic Church, 4291 Evergreen Parkway, Evergreen. Private committal at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Donations suggested to Ave Maria School of...
Thomas E Tyler
Mar 19, 2013
Thomas E. Tyler, 89, of Morrison, Colorado passed away on March 19, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife, Claire. He is survived by his children, Thomas Jr., Cynthia and Kim (Mike); grandchildren, Jill, Devin (Ali), Brittany, Matt and Troy; great-grandchildren, Talyn, Jaydn, Bo and Ben; siblings, Beth and Dick. Visitation is on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from...
Luby G. Apodaca
Mar 19, 2013
Luby G. Apodaca, 90, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on March 19, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife Helen. A Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, from 6-7 PM with a Rosary to follow at 7 pm, at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, CO, 80003. A Funeral Mass will be...
Maria Alejandra Moran Malsam
Mar 19, 2013
Maria Alejandra Moran Malsam, 48, passed away March 19, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 23, 1964, in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina to Alberto and Elba Moran. Alejandra is survived by her loving husband, Marcelo Malsam; daughters, Rebeca, Leila and Mayra Malsam; sisters, Patricia Moran Abila (husband, Alfredo) and Veronica Moran Dausa (husband, Daniel); and many...
William ""Willie"" Vigil
Mar 19, 2013
William ""Willie"" Vigil, 76 years of age, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on March 19, 2013. A Memorial Service for Willie will be held at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado. Please share memories by signing the guestbook.
Gerald L. Brooks
Mar 19, 2013
Jerry was born 13 Oct 1925 in Youngstown, OH but spent most of his youth in Cleveland until he joined the Navy in October 1942. Jerry will be sorrowfully missed and is survived his wife Phyllis, daughter Melanie Hansford, Waldorf, MD, son Craig Brooks (Sue), Aurora, CO, Timothy Brooks, stepsons, Todd Knurr (Emily) and Brad Knurr (Laurie). He leaves behind...

Jeffrey Mark Boulanger
Mar 19, 2013
Jeff, 35, passed away unexpectedly March 19, 2013 after a brief illness. Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him. He leaves behind his wife Megan; their children Frank and Adelaide; parents Mark and Serena Boulanger; brothers Gregory (Jill) and David (Sophia); sisters Patricia (Steven) Earp and Kristine; and numerous nieces,...
Dolores Lori Byrne
Mar 18, 2013
Dolores ""Lori"" Byrne was born February 10th, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland to Marion D. and William A. Meyer. She was raised on Virginia Avenue and graduated from Mount St. Agnes High School. Her family then moved out to Owings Mills where she worked in the family business â the WAMDAM Chicken Farm. She met 2LT John ""Pat"" Byrne at a...
Luis Arturo Vergara
Mar 18, 2013
Luis Arturo Vergara, age 31, of New Orleans, passed away suddenly on March 18, 2013. He was born May 21, 1981 in Sonsante, El Salvador CA. A memorial service for Luis will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 11:00 in the morning at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., in Aurora. Please click on ""Sign...
Elsie J. Culbertson
Mar 18, 2013
Elsie June Culbertson passed into eternal life on March 18, 2013, at her Thornton home where she resided for 58 years. She was 84. She was born July 21, 1928 in Lander, Wyoming to John M. Sr. and Susie (Laird) Grebe. With older siblings Alta and John Jr., Elsie was raised on a small farm on the outskirts of town....
Peter J. Howley
Mar 17, 2013
Peter Howley, (aka Pete, Jimmy, Jim, Red) passed away peacefully at home on his favorite day of the year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2013. Pete loved his wife, Marion, whom he treasured, and his children, Kevin, Lynn and Brian, who were his pride and joy. His sister AnnaMae and his son, Kevin, preceded him in death. Born in Chicago,...
Willard Benjamin Rogers, Jr.
Mar 17, 2013
Willard Benjamin Rogers, Jr., was born in 1935 in Topeka, Kansas and passed away on March 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife Mary Rogers; son Jonathan Rogers; daughters Michelle Hancock and Hilary Young. He also leaves behind four grandchildren: Virginia Usher, Ashley Hancock, Ty Young and Lael Rogers-Rea. Will earned his Bachelors of Arts and Science from Washburn...

Gernot Dietmar Appelt
Mar 17, 2013
Gernot Dietmar Appelt of Parker, Colorado was born September 28, 1926 in Kunnersdorf, Reichenberg in what is now the Czech Republic. He passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. Gernot is survived and missed by his wife of 52 years, Helga; sons, Dietmar and Siegfried and his wife Stacey; and darling granddaughter, Adrianna Marie of Denver, CO; and his sister, Gudrun...
Patricia S. Haverstick
Mar 17, 2013
Pat was born in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Berniece F. and Thomas B. Smith. She graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Music Education and was a ""forever"" Wildcat fan. Pat was an accomplished pianist and served her church's congregations by being an active member of the choir, organist and pianist. She loved music, golf, the...

Joyce Y. Dire
Mar 17, 2013
Joyce Dire, known to friends as ""Jo,"" died March 17 after a lengthy respiratory illness. She was 79. Beloved mother, wife and friend, Mrs. Dire had lived in Denver for more than 50 years. She spent her life caring for her family and volunteering for organizations including St. Vincent de Paul School and Church, St. Joseph's Hospital and the Jeanne...
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