Merlyn Wayne Hobson
Mar 24, 2014
MERLYN WAYNE HOBSON 1925 - 2014 In 1881, John and Johanna Johnson emigrated from Denmark to the United States, settling in Smith County, Kansas. Thirty-five years later they moved to Colorado with their daughter, Anna who had married Ernest Hobson, the son of English parents. Ernest and Anna bought land southeast of Yuma on the edge of the sandhills; the...
Monica L. Garcia
Mar 23, 2014
Monica Garcia, 80, of Wellington, died Sunday, March 23. She was born May 4, 1933. Monica married Fred Garcia July 26, 1980. She worked for Poudre Valley Hospital for 26 years before retiring. She is survived by her husband, Fred Garcia; son, Kerry Luna; sisters, Jackie, Senerina, Eva and Vera; brothers, Lee and Alex; stepsons, Larry Garcia Becky, Dave Garcia,...
Thomas R. Blackburn
Mar 23, 2014
Thomas R. Blackburn, long time Fort Collins resident, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the age of 95. Tom was born in Bent County, Colorado near Hasty on November 26, 1918. His parents, Ray J. Blackburn and May McArthur Blackburn were cattle ranchers raising Hereford cattle. Following his graduation from Colorado State University then Colorado A & M College,...
Evelyn Chavira Pacheco
Mar 20, 2014
Evelyn Chavira Pacheco passed away on March 20, 2014 after a most courageous battle with brain cancer, living well beyond the doctors' initial expectations. Evelyn was born on April 1, 2000 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Juan and Cande. She was a loving big-sister to her brother Said and sister Mia. She will be deeply missed by her grandparents, aunts,...
Gary J. Stuhr
Mar 20, 2014
Gary John Stuhr, of Greeley, was born on June 19, 1960 and joined our Heavenly Father on March 20, 2014. Gary enjoyed music and sports, especially the Rockies. He was preceded in death by his father, George W. Stuhr and brother, Craig Allen Stuhr. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Mahon; his son, Allen C. Jeannoutot Dana; grandchildren: Aubrey...
Rose Marie Smith
Mar 18, 2014
Born in Johnson City, Tennessee to the parents of Andrew M. and Paralee Curtis. She was one of 14 children in the family. She came to know Jesus Christ as her Savior at a Grace Brethren church in Johnson City, Tennessee. After graduating from High School, she worked as a telephone operator in Johnson City, and then went off to...
Richard Lee Williams
Mar 15, 2014
Richard Lee Williams, 88, passed away of natural causes on March 15, 2014 at Windsor Health Care Center in Windsor, CO. Richard was born May 21, 1925 in Stanford, Montana to Otto and Blanche Cottier Williams. A Veteran of WWII, he enlisted in the Army Air Force on January 14, 1941, and was honorably discharged on September 13, 1945. During...
John R. Nortier
Mar 15, 2014
John passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 15, 2014 with his loving wife, Molly at his side. He was born on June 5, 1932 in Rochester, New York to Isaac and Isabel Nortier. He was the third of three sons. He grew up in East Rochester, graduating from high school in 1950, and at that time was already...
Pansy Cecil Eckhardt Stahlecker
Mar 14, 2014
Pansy Stahlecker of Ft. Collins died March 14, 2014 at Columbine Health at the age of 81.She was born June 20, 1932 in Cheyenne, WY to Everitt Cecil & Esther Schwartz Cecil. Pansy lived her younger years in the Leadville, CO area before moving to the Greeley, CO area. That is where she met and married her first husband, Wilbert...
Marvin E. Harvey
Mar 14, 2014
Marvin E. Harvey, 76, of Wellington passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Harvey was born March 19, 1937 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Virgil and Dora Mae Harvey. Marvin married Winona M. Grantham on April 5, 1958. Mr. Harvey served in the Air Force from 1954 until he retired in 1974 as a...
Tamie Lynn Johnson
Mar 9, 2014
Tamie Lynn Johnson of Fort Collins. Born September 3, 1968. Memorial Service, 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Bohlender Funeral Chapel.
James E. Morey
Mar 9, 2014
James E. "Jim" Morey was born in Clearfield, IA on July 8, l936 to Dwight A. and Evelyn McMath Morey. The family resided on a farm in rural Iowa for many years until they moved to town to operate a dry goods store. Jim worked for many local merchants and played sports at Clearfield High School. He was invited to...
Kathryn Ann Meyer
Mar 8, 2014
Kathryn Ann Meyer of Brush, CO, died March 8, 2014. She was born May 8, 1940 to John and Margaret Schierling of Inman, Kansas. Kathryn was baptized and a lifelong member of Inman Mennonite Church. She graduated from Inman schools and received her RN from Grace Hospital School of Nursing. She moved to Colorado to pursue her profession. September 18,...
Robert Lopez
Mar 6, 2014
It is with great sadness that we tell you that our brother, Robert Bob Lopez suffered a fatal fall in his home March 6, 2014. Bob was born September 27, 1949 to William and Delphine Lopez. He was preceded in death by his father, William. Bob is survived by his mother, Delphine; his eldest brother, William Lopez, Jr. and wife,...
Robert James Scott
Mar 2, 2014
Robert James Scott of Fort Collins. Born June 20, 1939. Celebration of Life at the Rustic Oven, 2350 E Harmony Rd, Wednesday, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Kenneth Scott Buffington
Mar 1, 2014
Kenneth Scott Buffington September 30, 1919 — March 1, 2014 Kenneth Scott Buffington died March 1, 2014 at his home. He was 94. His life was well lived. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Ken's greatest gifts were his positive attitude and his love of people. Ken was the youngest son of Warren Burton...
Thomas Eugene Van Velson
Feb 28, 2014
THOMAS EUGENE VAN VELSON December 5, 1942 - February 28, 2014. Raised on a farm in the western Nebraska farm community of Brule, Tom learned the value of hard work and family, lessons he carried with him for life Tom graduated from high school in 1960, and he also graduated from the University of Nebraska, where he studied psychology. When...
Valerio Ernie Miranda
Feb 26, 2014
Valerio Ernesto "Ernie" Miranda passed away on February 26, 2014 at McKee Hospice Center in Loveland, CO. He was born February 6, 1930 in Fort Collins, CO to Ernesto and Carolina Miranda. He attended Holy Family Catholic School, Lincoln Jr. High, and Fort Collins High School. He lived in Fort Collins all of his life. Ernie married Juliana "Jay" Martinez...
Harmona Fern Kechter
Feb 26, 2014
Harmona Fern Kechter, 78, of Fort Collins, died February 26, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Kechter was born September 5, 1935 in Kearney, Nebraska to Roland and Opal Baker Hedges. Harmona was married to Thomas Sutherland, David Bowels, Joe Danos, and Robert Kechter. Mrs. Kechter loved volunteering for Volunteers of America and coordinating the activities of Oakbrook One. She enjoyed...
Rhinnie Whitman
Feb 26, 2014
Rhinnie Whitman, 76, of Windsor, died February 26, 2014 at his home. Rhinnie was born April 20, 1937 in Windsor, Colorado to George and Katie Whitman. Rhinnie grew up on a farm in Wellington. Farming with his father and brothers. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1955. Rhinnie married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Whitman, the love of his...
