Douglas Jon Bland
Oct 1, 2025
Douglas Jon Bland, 63, passed away peacefully on October 1st 2025 at his home, surrounded by his children. Doug was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 28th1962, to Frances and Sonnie Bland. The youngest of five children, Doug spent his childhood in Colorado and Indiana. After graduating high school in Fort Collins, he briefly moved to Washington State before...
Donna Mae Mcclellan
Oct 1, 2025
Donna was a remarkable woman. She had a natural talent for producing a bountiful vegetable garden and an exceptional aptitude for nurturing the most beautiful flowers, specifically her roses. Donna was most notably known for the very best downhome, homemade, southern cooking - - and not just for her family, but for the largest gatherings to boot. Donna was a...
Daniel Alan Detamore
Sep 28, 2025
Daniel Alan Detamore, 78, of Windsor, formerly of Joshua Tree, California, passed away on September 28, 2025. Dan was born in Bell, California on December 2, 1946, to Raymond Dwight Detamore and Eleanor Mae Parsons Detamore. He grew up in Woodland Hills, California and graduated from William Howard Taft High School in 1965. He was drafted into the Navy in...
Gary Francis Glass
Sep 26, 2025
Gary Francis Glass was born on May 8, 1960, to Herman and Charlene Glass in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he continued to live until his passing from a heart attack on September 26, 2025, at the age of 65. Gary came from a large family. 1 sister and 5 brothers. Can you imagine the amount of mischief that went on...
John Martin Medlin
Sep 26, 2025
John Martin Medlin, Sr. Age 80, of Windsor, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on September 26, 2025. John was born on September 10, 1945, at Mitchel Air Force Base in the state of New York to Lex and Gloria Medlin. Growing up in a military family, he spent his early years living across the United States and abroad....
Cheryl Baird Sayers
Sep 24, 2025
Cheryl Baird Sayers March 14, 1944 –September 24, 2025 Cheryl "Cheri" Sayers, born in Akron, Ohio on "pi day," 1944, passed away on September 24, 2025. Cheri lived a full life marked by love, adventure, and deep devotion to her family. She was raised by her grandparents while her father, Robert Baird, was stationed in Guam and her mother, Martha...
Patricia Ruth Blanchard
Sep 24, 2025
Patricia Blanchard, 77, Passed away September 24, 2025, peacefully at her home in Fort Collins Colorado. Pat is survived by her loving sons, Casey (Lisa) Blanchard, & Robert Blanchard. Grandson Dominick Blanchard, Granddaughters Ellie & Lilly. Fur babies, Baby Doll (15), Smokey (14), & Zoey (6). Pat was born in Denver Co. May 9, 1948, to Clyde & Margaret Blanchard....
Paul William Thompson
Sep 24, 2025
Our cherished brother, Paul, died unexpectedly on Sept. 24 near his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paul was born Aug. 16, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Glenn and Della Thompson. Upon graduation from high school in Madison, South Dakota, he attended Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, where he earned an associate of applied science degree in electronics engineering technology....
Katherine Louise Luther
Sep 23, 2025
Katherine Luther, 65, passed away on September 23, 2025, at her beloved home in Fort Collins, Colorado of natural causes. "Kitty" is survived by her loving husband Randy Kechter, her fur babies Tom and Lucy as well as her extended family and many unofficially adopted children and animal friends. She will be missed dearly by all of her family in...
Amber Renee Ashby
Sep 22, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Amber R. Smith who passed at her home in Ault, Colorado on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the age of 43. She was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on October 11, 1981. She attended Waverly and Putnam Elementary, Lesher Junior High and Poudre High School where she was active in music, art...
Roxanne Nicole Lamb
Sep 22, 2025
Our beautiful, incredible daughter, Roxanne Nicole Lamb, 30, passed away on September 22, 2025, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Roxanne suffered with mental illness most of her life and the pain became too much for her to bear. Although her family is devastated from her loss, we take solace in the fact that she is now free from suffering and with...
Stephanie Sarah Sherwin
Sep 20, 2025
Stephanie "Steph" Sherwin, 44, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away on September 20, 2025, in her home. She was surrounded by friends and family. Born on November 10, 1980, in Fort Collins, Stephanie spent her life rooted in the community that shaped her. She originally pursued a career in cosmetology, shifting to a career in education in her later years....
Mary Anne Rieflin Lockner
Sep 20, 2025
Mary Anne Lockner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at the age of 77. Born in Spencerport, New York, to Lewis H. Rieflin and Gertrude A. Rieflin, Mary was raised on her family's farm alongside her siblings William L. Rieflin (Kathleen), James W. Rieflin (Beverly), and Lois G. Wright (Stephen). The values...
Michael D. Cook
Sep 19, 2025
Michael Cook was born in Ionia, Michigan on August 13, 1948. Sadly he passed on September 19, 2025. He was a decorated Navy veteran. He was survived by three children, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He resided with his significant other and adopted grandson. He was an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed hunting, horse back riding, and 4 wheeling. He...
Ernest Randall Bean
Sep 18, 2025
Ernest Randall Bean, 81, of Fort Collins, Colorado, entered into eternal life on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Randall was born August 1, 1944 in Akron, Ohio, to Ernest Keller Bean and Lucille Carolyn (Weber) Bean. He was the oldest of four children. He graduated from Buchtel High School in Akron, earned his BA from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, and...
Miller Otto Ness
Sep 16, 2025
Miller Otto Ness Beloved son of Tizóc and Aylisha Ness September 12, 2025 – September 16, 2025 With hearts overflowing in sorrow, we announce the passing of our dear son, Miller Otto Ness, who was born on September 12, 2025, at 6:53 a.m. and entered into the arms of Jesus on September 16, 2025, at 10:25 p.m. He weighed 10...
Christopher Norman Patti
Sep 16, 2025
"We are incredibly sorry to hear of this significant loss in our community. Our thoughts are with everyone who had the pleasure to know (Chris) Patti." ~ Downtown Fort Collins The home page of visitfortcollins.com has a line that talks about making lasting memories in a city that "embodies warmth and character." When a separate entity as large as Downtown...
Charles Leland Ralph
Sep 15, 2025
FORT COLLINS – Charles Leland Ralph died at home on September 15, 2025, at age 96. Born in Flint, Michigan, on August 16, 1929, he was the son of John Leland Ralph and Ruby Martha Poinsett. He grew up in southeast Missouri and graduated with honors from Southeast Missouri State College in 1952 with a BS in Zoology. He earned...
Darrell Jean Moote
Sep 10, 2025
Darrell Jean Moote was born October 31, 1931, at Elizabeth, CO to Harold and Grayce (Brumbaugh) Moote. He spent most of his young life in Ft. Lupton and graduated from Ft. Lupton High School in 1950. In 1951 he married Charlene Reed in Platteville and they had three children, Larry, Anice, and Kevin. After a tour of duty in the...
John Ramon Morales Castaneda
Sep 8, 2025
John (Johnny) Ramon Morales Castaneda John Morales Castaneda, age 49, passed away at home on the morning of September 8, 2025. He was born August 19, 1976 in Fort Collins, CO. John was a gift of life to Celia Castaneda and was a gift of love to the late Rodolfo and Leandra Castaneda. Johnny, as he was affectionately known, was...
