Obituaries
Kenneth Dwight Hunzelman
Jan 31, 2025
Kenneth (Ken) Hunzelman 89, of Fort Collins, CO passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, peacefully at home. Ken was born on March 22, 1935, in State Center, Iowa to Oliver and Dorothy Hunzelman. His family moved to Fort Collins at a young age, where he lived the rest of his life until he went to our Father's home in heaven....
Ronald David Powers
Jan 31, 2025
It is with tremendous sadness and shock that the family of Ronald David Powers (Ron) announces Ron passed away January 31st, 2025 at the age of 64. Ron was born to Robert Benjamin Powers and Rosemary Winburn Powers in Fort Collins, Colorado. His brother, Ed, fondly remembers how wild Ron was as a child. Between his older brothers and cousins,...
Daniel Wayne Jackson
Jan 30, 2025
Daniel (Dan) Wayne Jackson, 58, passed away from natural causes on Friday, January 30, 2025 in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was born April 2, 1966 in Sacramento, California to Luther W. Jackson and Evelyn (Hileman) Jackson. Dan's family moved to Ft. Collins in 1972 to build their own business, The Dog House Boarding Kennel. After graduating from Poudre High School...
Sean Christopher Mcgill
Jan 27, 2025
Sean Christopher McGill, born on September 18, 1967, in Rochester, New York, passed away on January 27, 2025, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Sean was the cherished son of Bruce and Susan McGill and grew up alongside his younger brother, Troy McGill. His family lived in Rochester until Sean was 8, then the family relocated to Fort Collins, Colorado. He graduated...
Logan Rance Tallent
Jan 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rance, a devoted husband, father and servant of God, who entered heaven peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 23, 2025, at the age of 85. Rance served in the Air Force with honor and pride, for 23 years, dedicating his career to aerospace engineering. Following his distinguished military...
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...
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