Ida Mae Smith
Oct 8, 2009
Ida Mae Smith of Fort Collins, age 85, passed away into new life with her Lord Jesus Christ on October 8. She was born in Bertrand, Missouri near Sikeston to Bernard and Willie Hixson, and grew up on a farm "picking cotton", as well as other crops. She was one of seven children and had a very strong constitution, having...
Thelma Hixson Gilleland
Oct 7, 2009
Thelma Hixson Gilleland, born May 19, 1919, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2009 at her home after a short illness. She and her husband, Clois, were long time residents of Laporte, Colorado. She is survived by her son, Gregory, his wife, Cathy, and three grandchildren, Sean, Ashley, and Colin, as well as a devoted extended family. Born in Kansas,...
Clifford L. Macniven
Oct 6, 2009
Clifford L. "Cliff" MacNiven, 58, of Fort Collins, died Tuesday, October 6. He was born June 13, 1951 in Kobe, Japan to Louis and Yoshiko Funabiki MacNiven. Cliff graduated from San Pedro High School and graduated with a Bachelors degree from the University of Southern California. He worked in importing and exporting steel pipeline, and also as a right of...
Jean Evelyn Shirey
Oct 5, 2009
Jean Evelyn Underwood Shirey was born October 23, 1920 in Saginaw, Michigan. The Underwood family moved to Gary, Indiana where Jean completed her education. Upon graduation from high school, Jean was sent to the University of Indiana to further her education. Within days, Jean called her beau, Jack Shirey, and they decided to elope. Jean's parents commented at the time...
Mabel S. Dowse
Oct 5, 2009
Mabel S. Dowse, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2009 at New Mercer Commons. Born in Gilcrest in February of 1917, Mrs. Dowse was the daughter of Lilly and Robert Stewart and during her lifetime, her years were spent in Gilcrest, Greeley, Eaton and Fort Collins. She was the wife of the late Bill Dowse, and she was...
Willis C. Case
Oct 5, 2009
Willis "Bill" C. Case, 80, of Fort Collins, died October 5, 2009 at Poudre Valley Hospital. Bill was a loving father and devoted husband. Mr. Case was born February 20, 1929 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Ivan and Allie Case. Bill married Doris J. McRae on January 16, 1953. They had three children, Jeff, Timothy and Lori. Mr. Case lived...
Donna Bischoff
Oct 4, 2009
On July 12, 1914, William and Ethel Wilmarth Swift welcomed their first born, Donna, into their home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Donna graduated from high school in 1930. At age 16, Donna found a job and saved every penny toward her Bible College dream. A year later she arrived at the Evangelical Church School, North Central College, in Naperville, Illinois. She...
Joan Rae Pedroncelli
Oct 1, 2009
Joan Rae Pedroncelli, 64, of Fort Collins, died October 1, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Pedroncelli was born December 13, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ora and Cora Porter. Mrs. Pedroncelli lived in Colorado for 35 years after moving here from Maine. She was an Aseptic Technician with Tolmar, Inc. and loved to play bingo and scratch tickets. Survivors include...
Orville Eckman
Oct 1, 2009
Orville Eckman, of Fort Collins, died on October 1, 2009 at a Fort Collins nursing home. He was born on August 17, 1909 in Sedgwick County, Colorado to Walt and Hulda Bjorklun Eckman. He married Margaret Hohn in 1934. She passed away in 1990. Mr. Eckman farmed in the Haxtun, Colorado area most of his working life. Upon retirement from...
Alvin G. Treiber
Sep 30, 2009
Alvin G. Treiber, 89, of Fort Collins, died September 30, 2009 at Centre Avenue Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Treiber was born Febraury 10, 1920 in Bismark, North Dakota to George and Freida Treiber. Alvin married Florence Treiber on October 16, 1943 in North Dakota. Mr. Treiber has lived in Fort Collins since 1952. He farmed in the Laporte, Bellvue,...
Dennis N. Daskalakes
Sep 29, 2009
Dennis N. Daskalakes, 68, of Harvey's Lake, died unexpectedly on September 29, 2009, while on a hunting trip in the state of Wyoming. He was born in Pottsville, the son of the late Peter and Laura Dickerson Daskalakes. He was a graduate of Allentown High School and an Army Veteran. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Bethlehem Steel....
Geneva Watkins Maley Baker
Sep 28, 2009
Geneva Watkins Maley Baker was born on September 26, 1923 in Camdenton, Missouri. She went home to be with her Lord on September 28, 2009 at age 86. She is survived by her husband of 12 years Ted B. Baker of Fairbanks, Alaska; two daughters, Kathy Illum of Divide, Colorado, and Lynn Gray of Yuba City, California; a stepdaughter-in-law, Julie...
Asher Aaron Pasik
Sep 28, 2009
Asher Aaron Pasik, infant, of Fort Collins, died September 28, 2009. Asher was born September 27, 2009 in Fort Collins to Donald Pasik and Adrianne Gray. Asher is survived by his mother and father. A Graveside Service will be held at Grandview Cemetery, on Monday at 1:00 p.m.
Francisco M. Perez
Sep 26, 2009
Francisco M. Perez, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at his home surrounded by his family September 26, 2009 at 12:30 a.m. Francisco was born on October 5, 1949 to Andres Perez and Josefina Martinez in La Esperanza Chihuahua, Mexico, who preceded him in death. Francisco is survived by his wife Vivian Perez, their five children: Erica...
Jerry E. Bader
Sep 23, 2009
Jerry Ewaldt Bader was born in Grand Island, Neb., to Norman E. Bader and Leona Bader Gilster Doescher. He lived in Wisner, Neb., as a child and graduated from Wisner High School in 1953. He served in the US Army and graduated from Wartburg College in Iowa in 1966. He retired in 1993 from Federal Service with the Department of...
Reuben Schneider
Sep 23, 2009
Reuben Schneider passed away on September 23, 2009 at the Columbine Health and Rehab Center in Fort Collins. He was born in Loveland, December 1, 1914 to George and Katherine Schneider. Reuben was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elaine, of 65 years in 1996. They had wonderful years together, farming in the Timnath community and operating a sand...
Freda Dreiling
Sep 18, 2009
Freda Dreiling passed away at home on Sepetember 18, 2009. She was born in Ellis, Kansas on March 5, 1928 to John and Rosie Gaschler. She married Wilmer Dreiling May 31, 1949. He passed away in 1984. During her life she was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, wife, friend and dedicated worker. Early in her life she worked at the...
Ferne Lucille Schneider
Sep 17, 2009
Ferne Lucille Schneider, 87, passed away on September 17, 2009 at Good Samaritan Village in Fort Collins. Ferne was born on February 22, 1922 in Lamberton, Minnesota to Lillie and Joakim Coulter and grew up on the family farm with her two older brothers, Edwin and Leonard. She graduated from the Macalester College and worked for Minneapolis Honeywell until her...
Dorothy W. Dolan
Sep 14, 2009
Dorothy W. Dolan, 79, of Fort Collins, passed away from cancer at Pathways Hospice in Loveland on September 14. Dorothy was born on December 16, 1929 in Trinidad, Colorado to William and Laura Collins. She was raised in Denver and graduated from North High School and Barnes Business College. She married Edward H. Dolan in 1951; they later divorced. Dorothy...
Jean Marie Degrave
Sep 10, 2009
Jean Marie DeGrave, 70, of Fort Collins, Colorado died on Thursday, September 10, 2009. Her remarkable determination and strength allowed her to fight cancer for 18 years. She was born Jean Marie Osborn to Charles and Lois Osborn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jean graduated from Germantown High School and received an associate's degree from Levitan School of Business. While working at...
