William Willbanks
Dec 6, 2011
William "Bill" Willbanks, 80, loving husband of Joyce, was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. He is survived by his three grown children; Rick Willbanks, Sherrie Johnson Jerry, and Mel Eustrom-Abbott Dan; eight grandchildren, Nick, Brittany, Nicole, Erika, Jake, Luke, Chance and Jackson; seven great grandchildren, Skyla, Tate, Gracie, Lainey, Isabelle, Cameron, Melania; one brother and...
Melvin R. Masters
Dec 4, 2011
Melvin R. Masters, 73, of Fort Collins, died December 4, 2011 at a local nursing home. Mr. Masters was born September 30, 1938 in Norwood, Ohio to Ovia and Della Wilson Masters. Melvin married Colleen Nichols on September 30, 1961 in Fort Collins. Mr. Masters served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 35 years. He...
Mary Griner
Dec 2, 2011
Mrs. Mary Griner, 90, of Fort Collins was born March 7, 1921 in Brackettville, Texas. Mrs. Griner peacefully transferred her residence from Fort Collins to heaven on December 2, 2011. Mrs. Griner retired from food service at Colorado State University, was a woman of great faith and was known throughout the community for her beautiful smile, warm heart and large...
Mary Alice Wessels
Dec 2, 2011
Mary Alice Wessels, 91, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Columbine Care West. She was born in Ft. Collins, December 11, 1919 and lived here all her life. She married Bill Wessels, Sr. and together they had four beautiful children. Mary loved being a homemaker and spending time with her family. Mary worked at Poudre Valley Hospital in the...
Vivian Gail Marine
Dec 1, 2011
Vivian Gail Marine, 52, of Fort Collins, died December 1, 2011 at Poudre Valley Hospital. Vivian was born June 2, 1959 in Alliance, Nebraska to Ernest and Hope "Camarillo" Marine. Vivian married Robert M. Marine on September 5, 1981 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Vivian lived in the Fort Collins area all of her life. She enjoyed gardening, Bingo and spending...
Ardis Mae Johnson Lunbery
Nov 28, 2011
Ardis Mae Johnson Lunbery will be celebrating her 1st Christmas in heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away at Spring Creek Health Care Center in Fort Collins, Colorado on November 28, 2011 at the age of 89. Ardis was born January 7, 1922 in Omaha, Nebraska and raised on a farm near Brule, Nebraska. She married...
Dorothy Winifred Bott
Nov 26, 2011
Dorothy Winifred Bott went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2011 at the age of 86. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Dorothy M. Bott of Calverton, New York. She is survived by her dear friends, Marilyn and Mark Tripp of Fort Collins, Colorado and Barbara Tripp of Manorville, New York. Dorothy was a...
Marvin L. Ashby
Nov 25, 2011
Marvin L. "Red" Ashby, 82 of Cherokee Park, Colorado passed away on November 25, 2011. Red was born November 5, 1929 to Bill and Leota Ashby in Fort Collins, Colorado. Red married Dolores "Dee" Harvey at Cherokee Park Dude Ranch on July 12, 1951. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He spent 30 years maintaining roads for Larimer...
Edward Wayne Batty
Nov 23, 2011
The Lord said "I'll put you on this earth, Ed, August 9, 1938. You will have 73 years, 3 months and 14 days to complete the job I give you. But you have a curfew. And on November 23, 2011 you are to come home to me. Edward Wayne Batty was born to Phil and Inez Batty in Fort Collins,...
James F. Willging
Nov 23, 2011
Dr. James F."Jim" Willging of Fort Collins peacefully passed away at his home Wednesday, November 23, 2011, surrounded by family. A Memorial Mass will be held for Jim at 2 pm on Wednesday, November 30 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Collins. His long time friend of 50 years, the Rt. Rev. Warren J. Heidgen OSB, will officiate at...
James Lee Dooney
Nov 23, 2011
James Lee Dooney of Fort Collins passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Poudre Valley Hospital from heart failure. Jim was 87 years old. Jim was born July 1, 1924 in Elroy, Wisconsin to the parents of Floyd and Violet Dooney. An only child, Jim and his family grew up poor during the depression. His mother passed away when he...
Angela D. Sonday
Nov 23, 2011
Angela D. Sonday, 76, of Fort Collins, died November 23, 2011 at Poudre Valley Hospital. Angie, as she was affectionally known by her family and friends, was a life long resident of Fort Collins. She is mirrored in her children Joann, Darrel, Karen and Edward. She made an impression on many she met…especially those who were the recipient of her...
Donna Lee Koontz
Nov 21, 2011
Donna Lee Koontz 11/29/1936 - 11/21/2011 Donna was a caregiver to her family and others. She was artistic and enjoyed creating stained glass pieces. Donna is survived by her sister, Phyllis, and her brother, Jim; two sons, Jim and Jesse; and four granddaughters, Jennell, Morgan, McKenna, and Jayma. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2:00pm at 3300 Stanford...
Evelyn Smith Finch
Nov 20, 2011
Evelyn "Lyn" Smith Finch of Fort Collins, Colorado died November 20, 2011 at the age of 85. Evelyn Dorothy Smith was born in Pennsylvania on February 13, 1926 to Ruth and Emerson Smith. She graduated from Penn State in Dietetics and interned at the Colorado State Hospital in the 1940's. She remained in Colorado and began her career as the...
Doris Ann Anderson
Nov 19, 2011
Doris Ann Anderson, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 19, 2011. She had been battling cancer for the last several months. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bohlender Funeral Chapel on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Doris was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on October 6, 1934. She was born to Henry "Pete" and Marie Grassel....
John Newton Edgar, Iii
Nov 19, 2011
John Newton Edgar, III January 21, 1943 November 19, 2011 Graveside Service November 23, 2011 ? 1:00 p.m. Walden Cemetery Walden, Colorado Officiating Jane Bingham
Stanley B. Ranch
Nov 16, 2011
Stanley Ranch, 95, went home to the Lord on November 16, 2011. He is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 68 years, Angelina. Stanley is survived by his children, Richard Ranch, Gary Marcia Ranch, Karen Douglas Hample and Carol Ann Alton Wong. He is also survived by six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Prior to his retirement Stanley...
Yvette D. Rogers
Nov 15, 2011
Yvette D. Rogers of Fort Collins died November 15, 2011. Mrs. Rogers was born December 25, 1959 in South Gate, California to Burt and Florence M. Holly. Yvette married Wyatt A. Rogers on August 5, 1989 in Fort Collins. Yvette grew up in California and spent time in Alaska, prior to moving to Fort Collins in 1978. She spent a...
Mary E. Frison
Nov 15, 2011
Mary E. Frison, 93, of Ft. Collins passed away in her home November 15, 2011 following a brief illness. Mary was born in Manvel, North Dakota to John and Essie Copps on September 17, 1918, the second of six children. Following graduation from business school she moved to Washington, D.C. in 1940 where she worked for the Office of Scientific...
Nancy E. Haas
Nov 13, 2011
Nancy E. Haas, 81, of Fort Collins, died November 13, 2011 at a local nursing care facility. She was a loving and caring wife and mother, a great friend to many, and will be sorely missed. Mrs. Haas was born January 3, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to William Wilke, Jr. and Martha Meyn Wilke. Nancy spent her early years in...
