Vance Davis
Jan 22, 2025
Vance passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 83 years old. He was born to parents Vance and Harriett Davis on December 18, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up known as 'Sonny' with his older sister Rose and cousin George as his 'partners in crime.' He is survived by his two daughters, Vivianna and Victoria Davis. He had...
Mary A. Cook
Jan 22, 2025
Mary Alice McGowan Cook entered into rest on January 23, 2025 at Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, Colorado. She was 100 years old. Daughter of the late Raymond and Florence LaForce McGowan, Mary was born September 27, 1924. She was married to the late George W. Cook. Mary is survived by 5 of her 7 children, Patty of Colorado, Carol...
Carneailous C. Watterson
Jan 21, 2025
Carneailous "Neil" Carmack Watterson, age 93, of Northern Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2025 in the care of his daughter, Mary. Born on August 15, 1931, in Kittitas, WA, Neil grew up in Ellensburg, WA, on a farm where he learned the values of hard work and family. He married the love of his life, Barbara...
Doris Ostwald
Jan 21, 2025
Doris Ostwald, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 21, 2025, in Fort Collins, with her husband of 67 years, Phillip Frederick Ostwald, at her side. They had moved to Fort Collins three years earlier after losing their longtime home outside of Boulder in the Marshall Fire. Doris was born Jan. 19, 1934, on her family's farm outside...
Lonnie Duane Canfield
Jan 20, 2025
Lonnie D. Canfield was born in Provo, Utah on August 6, 1951 to Lloyd and Betty Canfield. Lonnie lived in a few locations growing up, however some of his best stories were from his time in Saint Paul, MN where he drag raced and hung out with his friends. Lonnie moved with his family to Colorado when he was in...
Guillermo Madrid Rivas
Jan 17, 2025
Guillermo M Rivas of Greeley, CO 1949 - 2025 Guillermo Madrid Rivas 75 was a devout Catholic from Greeley, CO, He returned to God on January 17, 2025 Guillermo was born in Stanton, Texas, on October 30, 1949, to Abelino and Juana Rivas. Guillermo graduated from Odessa High School in Odessa, Texas, in June 1971 before settling in Greeley, CO....
Richard Vincent Keith, Jr.
Jan 17, 2025
Richard Vincent Keith Jr., 69, of Ft. Collins, passed away on January 17, 2025 after an extended battle with cancer. He went peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, still able to enjoy the company of those he loved, with his sense of humor intact. Rich was born April 3, 1955 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Richard V. Keith and Marie Louise...
Fern Adele Lawler
Jan 16, 2025
Fern Lawler passed away peacefully at Pathways Hospice Facility surrounded by those she loved the most on January 16, 2025. Despite living with ALS for the last 4 years of her life, her attitude always remained outward focused, loving those around her, and always putting others before herself, even in her final days. Fern was born on July 22, 1951...
Esther Stevens
Jan 14, 2025
Born Esther Schreiner in Cottier, Wyoming to Henry and Elizabeth (Deines) Schreiner. She was the 9th of 11 children born, a younger brother died in infancy. The family farmed in Cottier, Torrington, Scottsbluff before settling in Lyman Nebraska. Esther graduated from Lyman High School in 1942. In 1944, she married her high school sweetheart, Teddy Lewis Kellums, in Van Nuys,...
Darrel Burdett Watson
Jan 12, 2025
Darrel Burdett Watson was born in Sidney NE April 21,1926 to James Carr and Lillian Dame Watson. He was the youngest of six; James (Junior), Duane (Swede), Pauline (Sue), Forrest (Snooze) and Calvin. His family moved to Holyoke CO where he grew up. Somewhere along the way, he picked up the nickname "Wee Willy" which became Bill to his family...
Gloria Kay Christensen
Jan 9, 2025
Katie (Gloria Kay) Christensen Jan. 9, 2025 Katie (Gloria Kay) Christensen came into this world on February, 25 1949, in Oakland, California. She left us, peacefully in her sleep, at home, in the wee hours of January 9, 2025, in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was 75 years old. A series of illnesses left Katie mostly home bound for most of...
Dale R. Carlson
Jan 8, 2025
Dale Ray Carlson passed away on January 8, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born on December 28, 1948 in Sterling Colorado. Dale was adopted by Raymond and Pauline Carlson as an infant and moved to Fort Collins, Colorado. He was an only child. Dale graduated from Poudre High School in 1965. Growing up he had a...
Ronald Ramon Wertz
Jan 5, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce Ronald Ramon Wertz, Sr., 92, passed away on January 5, 2025, in Golden, Colorado. Born on December 3, 1932, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, Ron led a remarkable life defined by dedication, intelligence, and an unwavering commitment to his family. He pursued higher education at Penn State University, earning both undergraduate and master's...
Janet Gayle Brubaker
Jan 3, 2025
Janet Gayle Brubaker was a New Year's baby, born January 1, 1942, to Edith Lydia (Butler) Stoughton and Gerald DeWayne Stoughton in Logansport, Indiana, the second child, after her sister Carol, who was three years older. Eight years later, her brother Ron would join the family. As a child, she was heavily involved in the Methodist church and dreamed of...
Oliver K. Shoemaker
Jan 3, 2025
Oliver Kennedy Shoemaker was preceded in death by: his father Oliver Bryson Shoemaker, mother Virginia Moore Shoemaker, three sisters Elizabeth Shoemaker, Geneveve Shoemaker Bringhourst, Evelyn Shoemaker Hunter, and younger brother Jack Shoemaker. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Bell Shoemaker married 76 years, 3 months to the day. His daughter Lucinda Joy Shoemaker Cross and husband Larry, formerly...
Freda Joanne Sterkel
Jan 2, 2025
Freda Joanne Sterkel of Loveland, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the age of 90. Joanne was born on July 15, 1934 in Wakeeney, Kansas to parents Margaret and Fred Bauer. Joanne and her 2 sisters moved with their parents to Loveland, Colorado in 1947 where she attended schools and graduated from Loveland High School in 1952....
Raymond Ronald Burgener
Jan 2, 2025
Raymond Ronald Burgener, 78, died January 2, 2025 in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on November 5, 1946 to Edward Burgener & Esther Burgener (Morgan). His journey in trucking was a legacy. His parents founded Burgener Trucking in 1946 and he proudly took over, running the business successfully with a passion for equipment and creativity,...
Julie Anna Boyer-Dawson
Jan 2, 2025
Julie Anna Boyer-Dawson, 53, of Fort Collins, CO passed away January 2, 2025. Julie was born in Fort Collins, CO to Charles and Linda Boyer and graduated from Rocky Mountain High School and Colorado State University. Julie married Patrick Dawson on May 21, 1994, in Loveland and had three children, Simon, Zoey and Tobias. They later divorced but remained good...
Louie M. Ortivez
Jan 1, 2025
Louie M. Ortivez, 89 of Fort Collins entered into eternal rest on January 1, 2025. Mr. Ortivez was born April 9, 1935 in Red Wing, Colorado to Mariano and Adela Ortivez. He married Della Chavez on February 27, 1954 in Fort Collins and celebrated 67 years of marriage. Mr. Ortivez was a member and retiree of the Iron Workers Local...
Charles Henry Taylor
Dec 31, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles H. Taylor, known by friends and family as "Charlie," at the age of 63, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 after fighting a long and hard battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife, Lu, his three children Christie, Steph, and Mike, his two grandchildren John and...
