Rachel Melendrez
Sep 27, 2015
Rachel Melendrez died peacefully and surrounded by her family Sept. 27, 2015, in her Fort Collins home. She was 94. ] She was born July 15, 1921, the third of 14 children, to Norberto and Petronila Rivera in Stanton, Texas. Her family moved to the Fort Collins area in the mid-1930s. Rachel met Valentine Melendrez at a local dance and...
Ivy Irene Gibbens
Sep 26, 2015
Ivy Irene Gibbens, 95, of Fort Collins died at a local nursing home on September 26, 2015. She was born April 18, 1920. Graveside Service, Thursday, 11:00 a.m., Roselawn Cemetery.
David Jorissen
Sep 23, 2015
David Jorissen, age 56, of Fort Collins, CO, passed away September 23, 2015, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born January 7, 1959, he spent his entire childhood in Chanhassen, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert (Red) and Vernice Jorissen; by In-laws, Thomas and Marcia Wilbor, and infant son, Wesley. He is survived by wife, Wendy...
Christine Ann Braun
Sep 22, 2015
Christine Ann Braun, a native of New Holland, Ohio, former Chief Dietician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming and long time resident of Fort Collins, Colorado, died on September 22, 2015 after a long struggle with cancer. Chris grew up on her family's farm, raised sheep for 4-H Club and was "Lamb and Wool Queen" at the...
Francisco Nevarez-Barraza
Sep 20, 2015
Francisco Nevarez-Barraza died peacefully in his home surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, September 20th, 2015. Francisco was born October 10, 1935 in Cruces, Chihuahua, Mexico to Francisco and Celestina Nevarez. They proudly worked as ranchers in the fields, a childhood memory that Francisco cherished deeply throughout his life. His love and respect for horses and cattle never...
Helen Maurine Hull
Sep 19, 2015
Helen Maurine Hull, 97 of Ft. Collins died September 19, 2015 at her home. She was born May 3, 1918 in Harrison, NY to Rev. Z. Willard Gunckel and Eudora Zimmerman Gunckel. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music and Education. Helen married Glenn Arden Hull on April 11, 1942. They lived in Oak Park, Illinois for 30 years and...
Sally Ann Mccaulley
Sep 18, 2015
Sally Ann McCaulley, a life-long resident of Fort Collins, passed away Friday September 18, 2015 at the age of 63. Sally had recently suffered from several health complications. Sally was born at Poudre Valley Memorial Hospital March 25, 1952 to Leslie R. McCaulley and Barbara J. (Bobbi) McCaulley. A graduate of Poudre High School, Sally began her career at Mountain...
Gretchen L. Honick
Sep 18, 2015
Gretchen Lucille Honick, 72, of Fort Collins, died September 18, 2015 at a local nursing home. Gretchen was born October 6, 1942 in Buffalo, New York to Frederick and Mildred Teigler. Gretchen married Donald Honick on November 30, 1963 in Buffalo, New York. They were married for 52 years. Gretchen enjoyed bowling and playing softball with her daughter, knitting, reading...
Margaret "Peggy" L. Kolodziej
Sep 17, 2015
Fort Collins, Colorado – Margaret L. Kolodziej ("Peggy"), 83, of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. She was Henry's ("Koke") beloved wife of 54 years. Born March 16, 1932, in Hartford's "South End," raised in Wethersfield, Peggy was the daughter of Richard and Ann (Noonan) Cronan. Peggy cherished her family and every friendship she made throughout her...
Kenneth Harold Hutchison
Sep 14, 2015
Kenneth Harold Hutchison On the evening of September 14, 2015 Kenneth Harold Hutchison passed away unexpectedly at Poudre Valley Hospital from complications following an emergency gallbladder surgery. He was surrounded by his daughters, Ann and Robyn, and was 78 years old. Ken was born January 14, 1937 in Snyder, Colorado. He was the third child of Mabel and Clarence Hutchison....
Lawrence Ray Haith
Sep 13, 2015
Lawrence Ray Haith, 78, of Fort Collins passed away on September 13, 2015. He was born August 10, 1937 in Julian, Nebraska to Clarence Haith and Marguriette Spittler Haith. Lawrence married Darlene E. Platt on October 25, 1954 in Auburn, Nebraska. They moved to Ft. Collins in 1976 and lived for 25 years in Poudre Park. Lawrence owned a Mechanic...
Alfred T. Williams
Sep 12, 2015
Alfred T. Williams, Jr., 67, of Fort Collins. Prayer Service, 6:00 p.m., Thursday, Abyssinian Christian Church, 516 Crestmore Pl.. Interment Los Angeles, CA.
Harold Robert Mein
Sep 11, 2015
Harold Robert Mein passed away peacefully on September 11, 2015. Harold was born of Robert Arthur Mein and Florence Edna (Nicholson) Mein in Springer, New Mexico on November 17, 1926. They moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1937. He served in the US Navy during World War II as a Seaman First Class from March 5, 1945 until being honorably...
Floyd F. Frame Jr.
Sep 11, 2015
Floyd F. Frame, Jr., 86, of Fort Collins passed away on September 11, 2015. He was born April 5, 1929 in Clearfield, Iowa to Floyd F. Frame Sr. and Zelda Monk Frame. Floyd married Gloria M. Paul on February 14, 1950. They moved to Colorado in 1956 and have lived in Ft. Collins since 1959. Floyd was an auto body...
Ethel Ashley
Sep 10, 2015
Ethel Ashley passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, September 10th in Fort Collins. A Fort Collins native, Ethel was born January 30th, 1922 at a time when the town's inhabitants numbered about 6,000 souls. Her family lived on West Vine St., 1110 W. Mountain Ave. and then 724 Smith St., a house she helped her mother buy after her...
Scott Russell Moore
Sep 9, 2015
Scott Russell Moore, 51 of Loveland died unexpectedly from a heart attack on September 9, 2015. Scott was born in Sioux City, Iowa on March 7, 1964 to James R. Moore and Judy P. " Kafton" Moore. He was baptized and was confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Mapleton, Iowa. Scott graduated from Maple Valley High School with the...
Kathryn Louise Mallett
Sep 7, 2015
Kathryn Louise Mallett, 87, of Fort Collins passed away on September 7, 2015. She was born March 16, 1928 to Gerald and Iva Gould. She leaves her husband Don; three daughters, Christine, Donna, and Iva; three stepchildren, Donnie, Denise, and Penny. Together, Kathryn and Don have 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m....
Mary Rose Stretton
Sep 7, 2015
Mary Rose Stretton of Fort Collins, Colorado, died on September 8, 2015. She was born on February 20, 1932 in Racine, Wisconsin to her mother, Ella Jilek Kaplan and father, Rudolph Kaplan. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and worked for several years in the International Division of Johnson's Wax (now...
Warren Santistevan
Sep 5, 2015
Warren Santistevan, of Waverly, died September 5, 2015. He was 64 years old. He was born in Fort Collins on August 3, 1951 to Agosto and Ceria Santistevan. He spent his entire life as a resident of the Fort Collins area. Warren married Janet Barry in 1976 and they shared a lifetime of happiness together. He worked for CSU for...
Dorothy Lois Rasplicka
Sep 5, 2015
Dorothy Lois Slack Rasplicka went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on September 5, 2015 in Fort Collins, CO. She was born in Vandalia, Missouri on October 8, 1921 to Carroll Lee Slack and Isola Marie Moss Slack. She graduated from high school in Rock Port, Missouri, attended Peru State Teachers College in Peru, Nebraska and Fresno State in...
