Mary Ellen Dickson
Jun 20, 2010
Mary Ellen Dickson, 79, of Loveland, was peacefully called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus on June 20, 2010 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. Mary was born September 15, 1930 in Amhurst, Colorado to Fritz and Anna Brunken Nierman. She married James Jim J. Dickson on June 18, 1950 in Holyoke, Colorado. Mary moved...
Kenneth Ralph Kressler
Jun 17, 2010
Kenneth Ralph Kressler, "Grandad", 82, of Fort Collins, Colorado, died peacefully in his sleep on June 16, 2010 at Centre Avenue Health & Rehab Facility. Ken was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania on November 30, 1927; the youngest son of Herbert S. Kressler and Meda Balliet Kressler. He grew up in Applebachsville, PA, in a family that consisted of 4 boys...
Manuel T. Mesa
Jun 16, 2010
Manuel Tavarez Mesa, 82, peacefully passed away June 16th. He was a native of Fort Collins. He was born July 13, 1927 to Herminio and Maria Martinez Tavarez Guerrero and raised by his grandparents, Joe and Gavina Mesa. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a WWII Veteran. He married Hermelinda Olivares on February 26, 1949....
Barbara M. Stultz
Jun 15, 2010
Barbara M. Stultz, Fort Collins. Survived by her sons, Fred of Canon City and Gregory of Ammon, Idaho; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Graveside Service will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Friday, 1:00 p.m.
George Rudolph Mock, Jr,
Jun 15, 2010
George R Mock, local longtime businessman, died June 15, 2010. He was born December 1, 1930 in Denver, Colorado, and later moved to Alamosa, Colorado graduating from Alamosa High School. He attended Colorado A & M now CSU, where he was in ROTC and graduated in 1953 with a degree in Dairy Manufacturing; he promptly entered the US Air Force....
William Howard Young
Jun 15, 2010
William "Bill" Howard Young, 80, of Fort Collins, died June 15, 2009 at Mount Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Young was born November 14, 1928 in Bloomington, Illinois to William Frank and Beatrice Hayes Young. Bill married Alyce Reed. Mr. Young has lived over 50 years in Fort Collins. He was a Barber/operator and then became the owner of McCarty's Barber Shop....
James Frederick Schantz
Jun 15, 2010
James Jim Schantz was born in Fort Morgan on June 1, 1934 to Fred Deke and Ada Schantz. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1952 and then attended the University of Colorado on a football scholarship. After an injury to his knee, he enrolled in the USAF Aviation Cadet Program and received his commission and wings in June...
Donald B. Berge
Jun 12, 2010
Donald B. Berge of Fort Collins. Survived by step children, Toni Martin, Darren Kerns and special friend, Christina Sexton. Preceded by wife, Nancy and brother, Phillip. Private Service will take place at a later date.
Ronald Vey Garretson
Jun 12, 2010
Ronald Vey Garretson was born March 17, 1928 to Wesley and Blanche Garretson in Haxtun, Colorado. Ron attended local schools graduating from Sterling High School. After a short stint with the Bureau of Reclamation in which he was a surveyor for what is now Horsetooth Reservoir, Ron chose to serve his country in the US Navy. During his first tour...
Juanita Josephine Leatherman
Jun 11, 2010
Juanita Josephine Armstrong Leatherman born May 27, 1929 died June 11, 2010. Jo was the daughter of Juanita Winifred "Peg" Wilford Armstrong and Ross R. Armstrong. She was born in Laramie Wyoming and passed away in Fort Collins Colorado at the Golden Peaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of Delbert Roy Leatherman, deceased, and is survived by two sons,...
Melvin Lee Cooley
Jun 10, 2010
Melvin Lee Cooley went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 10, 2010. Lee was the second born son of Eli G. and Gladys A. Cooley. He was born March 5, 1939. Survivors include two daughters, Joanna Martinez of Sisters, Oregon, and Rebecca Cooley of Portland, Oregon; two grandchildren, Olivia and Evan Martinez; brothers, Jack and David Victoria...
Lois E. Adler
Jun 10, 2010
Lois E. Adler, 89, passed away peacefully June 10, 2010. Lois was born April 7, 1921, in Niagra, ND. She was the youngest of eleven children. Lois raised her four children in Minnesota and moved to Colorado in 1976. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Holst; son, Donovan Seitz Gayle; and many grand-and great-grand children. She was preceded in...
David B. Santos
Jun 10, 2010
David B. Santos, 89, died peacefully Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Sierra Vista Health Care facility in Loveland, CO. David's family was at his side when he passed away. David was born on March 17, 1921 in Tulsa, OK to Fred Santos and Grace Vara Santos. David was one of 12 children in the Santos family; migrant workers who traveled...
Pamela Lorraine Sperstad
Jun 9, 2010
Pamela Lorraine Sperstad died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 after a 2-year battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, a very rare and aggressive cancer. She was born January 31, 1957 in Salina, Kansas where she was raised and attended college at Kansas State University and Kansas University. In 1986 she married Terry Sperstad and raised 3 daughters Kieley Nicole, Adley Rochelle and...
Luke Thornton
Jun 7, 2010
Luke Thornton passed away on June 7, 2010 at Poudre Valley Hospital. He was born in Fowler, Colorado on March 27, 1923 to George and Adaline Thornton. He grew up in Dolores, Colorado. Luke saw combat during WWII in Normandy, The Netherlands and several other battles in the European theater as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. After the war,...
Florence Otzenberger
Jun 5, 2010
Florence Otzenberger passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 18, 2009. Florence Lorine Schilling was born September 30, 1923 in Fort Collins to Alexander and Eva Schilling. She was a 1942 graduate of Fort Collins High School. She married Kenneth Marvin Otzenberger on December 13, 1941. When asked how they met, he would say he saw an incredibly beautiful...
Dillion Lewis Furthmyer
Jun 3, 2010
Dillion Furthmyer, 25 of Fort Collins. Survivors include his mother, Ruby Furthmyer; sisters, Brittany Furthmyer and Tracy Ann Lacy. A Private Family Service is planned.
Samuel William Geist
Jun 3, 2010
Samuel William Geist, age 72 of Fort Collins, died, Friday, May 28, 2010. Dad died at home with family by his side. He was born at Poudre Valley Hospital, March 13, 1938. After graduating from Fort Collins High school in 1956, he served his country in the Army. On September 9, 1964 he married Patricia Joyce Ballerby-Bonner. In 1961, he...
Vesta Charlotte Schneider
Jun 1, 2010
Vesta Charlotte Meads Schneider, of Fort Collins, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Vesta was born to Charles and Edith Meads on September 6, 1924, at the family ranch in Purcell, Colorado. She came early and was so small, her mom put her in a shoebox and sat with...
Jeanne Lynn Micolichek
May 27, 2010
Jeanne Lynn Micolichek joined bands of angels in heaven on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Her short illness was faced with courage, strength, and a willingness to win. She was supported and surrounded by her entire family and friends. An avid Green Bay Packers fan, Jeanne cheered for her team through wins and losses and stayed true. She enjoyed quiet time...
