Della M. Bustos
May 24, 2012
Della M. Bustos was born on October 21, 1931 and passed away on May 24, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She leaves behind a legacy of love, friendship, courage and strength. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John Bustos Sr.; son, John Bustos Jr. and his wife, Elaine; daughter, Jodi Griffin and her husband, David;...
Dale O. Bohlender
May 21, 2012
Dale Bohlender, a life-long resident of the LaSalle area successfully faced numerous challenges in his 90 years; however a recent health issue took his life on May 21, 2012 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. Dale lived in the house on the farm and slept in the same bedroom where he was born south of LaSalle on August 20,...
Evelyn Mae Solow
May 20, 2012
Evelyn Mae Solow died peacefully May 20, 2012, in her home in Fort Collins after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Evelyn died a year after her beloved husband, Arthur. The last weeks of her life were spent celebrating and reminiscing with family and friends a life well lived. Evelyn was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 31, 1924,...
Sheila Raposa
May 20, 2012
Sheila Raposa, 54, of Fort Collins, died May 20, 2012 at her home. She was born April 5, 1958 in Torrance, California. Survivors include her three children, Steven Raposa, Jr., April Honeycutt, and Amber Schelich. A memorial service will be held, Thursday, 2:00 p.m. at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions can be made to the Sheila Raposa Memorial Fund, in...
Larry W. Cleveland
May 20, 2012
Larry W. Cleveland, 69, of Fort Collins. Larry was born in Enid, Oklahoma March 18, 1943. Survived locally by his daughter, Tanya Cleveland. A Private Family Service will be held.
Chester R. Miller
May 17, 2012
Chester R. Chet Miller of Loveland, Colorado passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Chet was born March 3, 1916 in St. Francis, Kansas to Phillip and Elizabeth Peters Miller. He attended school in Kansas and worked on the family farm until 1937 when he moved to Fort Collins. Chet worked at several ranching jobs in Colorado, and worked in...
Megan Sue Easterly
May 12, 2012
Megan Sue Easterly, a 9 pound, 5 ounce bundle of joy, was born 1:29 AM in Springfield, MO, October 2, 1984 to Terry Easterly and Monika Mader Easterly. She passed away about 4:45 AM, May 12, 2012, in Fort Collins, CO at the age of 27 years, 222 days, after a well fought battle with brain cancer. She was the...
Kenneth Dale Richter
May 11, 2012
Kenneth Dale Richter, 89, of Fort Collins passed away May 11, 2012 at home surrounded by family. Dale was born February 21, 1923, to Frank and Annegene Richter at home 15 miles southeast of Wiggins, Colorado. He met the love of his life, Dorothy, when he was 14 and she was 13 in Wiggins. They married August 30, 1942 when...
Karen Lou Irey
May 11, 2012
Karen Lou Irey December 29, 1944 -- March 11, 2012 Karen Lou Irey, also known as, Karen Lou McGuire was born in Fort Collins, Colorado and was proud to call herself a native. She was a mother, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Karen was the youngest daughter of Oscar and Lucy Chiaro McGuire, both deceased. Her older sister...
Elsie I. Griswold
May 9, 2012
Elsie I. Griswold, 91, of Fort Collins formerly of Fort Morgan. Survivors include her daughter, Dawn and her husband, Tom Weimer of Loveland; brother, De Gudgel of Washington and sister, Betty Mahlberg of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Graveside Service, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery.
James Herbert Wagner, Jr.
May 9, 2012
James Jim Wagner, 71, of Fort Collins. died peacefully May 9, 2012. He was born in San Diego on December 15, 1940. He graduated from Shawnee Mission High School and attended Kansas State University then graduated from Wichita University. He met Linda on a blind date March 21, 1959 at age 18. and they married in Wichita on June 2,...
Scott Alan Jones
May 9, 2012
Scott Alan Jones of Fort Collins lost his battle of cancer after fighting so hard for three years on May 9, 2012 at Poudre Valley Hospital. Mr. Jones was born in Fort Collins to John and Kathryn "Rockert" Jones. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; step-daughter, Lee Ann Herrera of Fort Collins; brother, Bill Dixon of Fort Garland, Colorado; sister, Kimberly...
Gary R. West, Sr.
May 9, 2012
Gary Ross West, 73, of Fort Collins, passed away May 9, 2012 at his home. Gary was born on September 24, 1938 in Flint, Michigan. He lived in various parts of Illinois and Michigan while growing up. Gary graduated from Drurey College in Springfield, Missouri in 1972. Gary was a NCO in the US Army and served from 1954-1976 as...
Vicki Lynn Wertz
May 9, 2012
Vicki Lynn Wertz, 52, of Greeley, died May 9, 2012 at her home. Vicki was born March 29, 1960 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Ronald Specht and Barbara "Fritzler" Specht. Vicki married Perry L. Wertz February 5, 1993 in Johnstown, Colorado. Mrs. Wertz enjoyed gardening and loved raising her children and grandchildren. She adored her family. She was a wonderful...
Beatrice M. Chavez
May 8, 2012
Beatrice M. Chavez, 81, of Windsor, died May 8, 2012 at McKee Medical Center. Mrs. Chavez was born December 29, 1930 in Lagunista, New Mexico to Joe M. and Mary E. "Solano" Herrera. Beatrice married Benjamin Chavez in 1952 in Windsor, Colorado. Mrs. Chavez moved to Windsor during high school and lived on a farm north of Windsor. Beatrice was...
Stephanie Gayle Gustafson
Apr 29, 2012
Stephanie Gayle Anderson Gustafson, 37, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Those who knew Stephanie were blessed to have her in their lives. She was born December 11, 1974 in North Platte, Nebraska to Gayle and Richard Anderson. She moved to Fort Collins, Colorado from Nebraska in 1983. She graduated from Poudre High School in...
Jo Ellen Isaly
Apr 26, 2012
Jo Ellen Isaly of Fort Collins formerly Jo Ellen Metz, died peacefully at home on 4/26/12 with her family by her side. Her parents, Alice Isaly and Joseph Raysor preceded her in death. She is survived by daughter, Lisa Metz and grandson, Finn Blay, and daughter, Kirsten "Monty" Metz and daughter-in-law, Julie Martinek. Jo Ellen has spent her life in...
Raymond James Kruse
Apr 22, 2012
Raymond James Kruse, 95, of Fort Collins, passed away April 22, 2012. Mr. Kruse was born March 25, 1917 in Greeley, Colorado to Ernest G. and Elizabeth Potter-Kruse. Ray was the youngest and last surviving of twelve children. Ray married Edna May McFall in 1942 in Miami Beach, Florida. They were married for 53 years. Edna passed away in 1995....
Grant Michael Noonan
Apr 18, 2012
Grant Michael Noonan, 31, of Denver, died April 18, 2012 at his home. He was born November 8, 1980 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Jerry and Leanna "Zuber" Noonan. Grant was joyfully married to Erin Elizabeth Suelmann on September 6, 2008 in St. Louis. Missouri. Grant enjoyed living and growing up in Fort Collins and graduated from Fort Collins High...
Jack C. Nielsen
Apr 16, 2012
Jack C. Nielsen of Fort Collins died on April 15, 2012 at a local nursing home. Mr. Nielsen was born February 10, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward and Anna "Matousek" Nielson. Jack married Barbara Campbell on December 29, 1946. She passed away October 23, 2004. Mr. Nielsen attended and graduated from Kansas State University. Following graduation he served...
