Manuelita Nellie Orona
Oct 26, 2014
Manuelita "Nellie" Orona, 81, of Fort Collins, died October 26, 2014 at her home. Nellie was born January 1, 1933 in Fort Collins to Abelardo H. and Fabiana Mata. Nellie lived in Fort Collins with her sister Josephine. Nellie contacted polio at a very early age which left her disabled. Nellie's siblings were grateful and thankful to Josephine for making...
Evelyn S. Klopke
Oct 20, 2014
Evelyn Steffen Klopke went home to heaven on October 20, 2014. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 27, 1924, and was the daughter of William and Mildred Steffen. The family moved to La Grange, Illinois, where she attended St. John's Lutheran School and Lyons Township High School. In October of 1943 she married Karl F. W. Klopke and...
Lou-Ellyn Enyeart
Oct 19, 2014
Lou-Ellyn "Helen" Enyeart, 87, formerly of Del Norte, passed away October 19, 2014, in Loveland, Colorado. She was born October 11, 1927, in Monte Vista to Warren L. and Cecile Johnson Wright. She attended Monte Vista schools, graduating in 1945. Her formative years were divided between summers at Wright's Ranch west of Creede and school years in Monte Vista. She...
Ralph William Howell
Oct 19, 2014
Ralph William Howell of Laporte. Born January 28, 1934. Mass of Christian Burial, 9:30 a.m., Monday, St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Joe Frank Munoz
Oct 19, 2014
Joe Frank Munoz of Fort Collins. Born March 26, 1967. Viewing, Friday, 4-6:00 p.m., Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Rosary and Mass, 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Bohlender Funeral Chapel.
Thelma May Meline
Oct 19, 2014
Thelma Meline passed away at home on October 19, 2014. Thelma was born on November 16, 1918 in Hays, Kansas to William and Lizzie Belle Morris. She married Preston Cobb Jr. in January of 1938, who preceded her in death. She later married Robert Meline who also preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, Donald Cobb Joan...
Timothy Jay Morgan
Oct 18, 2014
Timothy Jay Morgan On October 18, 2014 an angel that had spent 43 years here on earth was called home. Tim was born a quadriplegic on March 1, 1971. That disability never stopped him from trying anything. In 1983 Tim was honored to be chosen the March of Dimes Poster child. Even though he couldn't play the sport, his first...
Erich Paul Halbig
Oct 18, 2014
How do you tell the story of a man? How do you condense a life into a few paragraphs? How do you put into words what are only feelings? In his youth, Erich was "the one". You know, the one friend everyone had that was always there for you - no matter what. But his very essence, his life force,...
Cecil C. Jones
Oct 17, 2014
Cecil C. Jones, 81, of Wellington, died October 17, 2014 at his home. Cecil was born May 23, 1933 to Doras Jones and Nancy A Jones Cecil served in the Army 1950 - 1957. He worked for Ideal Cement plant for 38 years as a welder. Cecil has been married to Shannnon J. Jones for 56 years. He lived his...
Loretta Van Ronk
Oct 14, 2014
Loretta Van Ronk, 90, of Fort Collins, died October 14, 2014 at her home. Loretta was born April 4, 1924 in Yonkers, NY to Martin Normile and Rose "Pregon" Normile. She married John Van Ronk on September 15, 1951 in Bogota, NJ. The family moved to Colorado in 1969, settling in Black Forest. Loretta was a member of the Black...
Lloyd Lee Dunaway
Oct 11, 2014
Lloyd Dunaway said goodbye on Oct. 11, 2014, and began his next journey. He was born in Denver on April 23, 1936 to Belle and Cal Dunaway. Lloyd spent his childhood in Walden, Colorado, living and working with his parents on cattle ranches. After graduating from Jackson County High School in 1955, Lloyd attended Colorado State University, receiving a Bachelor...
Larry Eugene Bennett
Oct 7, 2014
Larry E. Bennett, 74, of Laramie, Wyoming, died October 7, 2014. He was born April 19, 1940 in Winfield, Kansas to Fred and Barbara "Price" Bennett. Larry served in the United States Air Force – Strategic Air Command from January 1962 to January 1966. He married Shirley M. Beydler on June 3, 1961. Larry graduated in 1970 from the University...
Betty Jean Deines
Sep 29, 2014
Betty Jean Deines, 81, of Fort Collins, died September 29, 2014 at Poudre Valley Hospital. Mrs. Deines was born January 29, 1933 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado to Frank and Ada Regean More. Betty married Arlo Deines in Fort Collins, Colorado on February 15, 1951. Mrs. Deines lived in Fort Collins for 69 years and was a housewife. She graduated from...
Joan Follett
Sep 28, 2014
Joan Follett, 81, of Walden, Colorado passed away September 28, 2014. Joan was born on her family's ranch in Spicer, Colorado on October 6, 1932, and lived in North Park for nearly 80 years. Joan met her husband, LeRoy Follett, in 1948 and they married June 10, 1951 in Walden where they made their home and had five children. In...
Anjean R. Robertson
Sep 24, 2014
Anjean Rogers Robertson was born in Joliet, Illinois September 10, 1921 to parents, Gertrude Houston Rogers and James Del Rogers. She was delivered with her identical twin, Jean Rogers Soyster by their grandfather, Dr. Grant Houston. She attended Loring School for Girls, earned her pilot's license in 1937, and attended Goucher College and Drake University before World War II. She...
James Jeryll Ewan
Sep 22, 2014
James "Jim" Jeryll Ewan, 87, of Drake, died September 22, 2014 at his home. Mr. Ewan was born March 2, 1927 in Stotesbury, Missouri to John Russell and Blanche Ewan. Jim married Janice M. Severs on August 18, 1951 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Mr. Ewan served in the US Navy. He was a residential and commercial building contractor by trade....
Abel F. Ramos
Sep 22, 2014
Abel F. Ramos, Sr., 84, of Fort Collins, died September 19, 2014 at his home. Mr. Ramos was born July 8, 1930 in Harligen, Texas to Jesse and Antonia Ramos. Abel married Amelia Mercado in November of 1946 in Harligen, Texas. Mr. Ramos lived 50 years in Fort Collins. He worked as a Janitor. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his...
Viola Veronica Barella Garcia
Sep 21, 2014
Viola Veronica Barella Garcia, 77, born and raised in Ft. Collins, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Married to John Garcia, the love of her life for 54 years. She was the most kind hearted, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law and friend. She will be missed dearly and will forever be in our...
Michael Eugene Doak
Sep 21, 2014
Michael Eugene Doak was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on August 24, 1958. Michael was a brick mason, who for many years owned his own business and built quite a reputation for his artistry with brick. Michael's passions were his motorcycle, travel, and his best friend and loyal companion, Butch. Butch is part human and part cat and was always...
Leonard Gerald Purcell
Sep 19, 2014
On September 19, 2014 Lt Colonel Leonard Gerald "Jerry" Purcell of Ft Collins Colorado left this world. He was 85 years old and passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Denver Colorado on December 16, 1928 to Helen and Leonard T Purcell. He is survived by his wife Betty; his children, Deborah, Chuck and Mike;...
