James Suarez
Jan 11, 2007
James Suarez, 63, of Fort Collins, died Jan. 11, 2007, at McKee Medical Center, Hospice Unit in Loveland. Mr. Suarez was born Nov. 26, 1943, in Houston, Texas. He moved to Fort Collins in 1980 from Arkansas and married Rachel G. Gamino on Sept. 6, 1984, in Fort Collins. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Suarez; two sons, Jamie Suarez of...
Cresencio Ortiz
Jan 9, 2007
Cresencio N. Ortiz Cresencio N. Ortiz, 71, of Fort Collins died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at 11:10 a.m. at his residence in Fort Collins. A Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment will be at the Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Gallegos Jr., Elias...
Ethel Murphy
Jan 9, 2007
Ethel May Bigham was born in Henryetta, Okla., on March 23, 1916, to the family of Ellsworth Bigham and Ellen Foster Bigham. She passed from this life on Jan. 9, 2007, at the Spring Creek Health Care Center in Fort Collins. Family was with her at the time of her death. Ethel lived most of her life in Fort Collins....
Marlene Ekberg
Jan 4, 2007
Marlene Lesa Ekberg, 43, of Fort Collins, peacefully passed on Jan. 4, 2007, at her residence. Her family and friends knew her affectionately as "Moutz." Marlene was born May 9, 1963, in Wray to Norman Kay Ekberg and Eloise Mary O'Brien Ekberg. She was raised in Beacher Island. She moved with her family to Sterling in 1970. Marlene has lived...
Ronald Hoff
Jan 1, 2007
The voyage began on May 31, 1947, when Ronald Gene Hoff was born in Greeley to John Hoff and Amelia Grosskopf of Timnath. The marvelous journey came to a peaceful conclusion on Jan. 1, 2007, in Fort Collins. Ron is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 36 years, Harriett Hoff of Fort Collins; four children, Debi...
Sarah Nauta
Dec 31, 2006
Sarah Ruth Nauta, 92, passed away Dec. 31, 2006, at Centre Avenue Health and Rehab Facility in Fort Collins. Sarah was born April 17, 1914, to Thomas Simons and Frances Ross Simons, at Johnson Mesa, near Raton, N.M. After graduating from the St. Patrick Academy in Raton in 1932, Sarah married Ed Nauta on July 25, 1932. They moved to...
Carson Clift
Dec 27, 2006
Carson Clift, 13-year-old son of Elisabeth Koehler and Kent Clift, and brother to Annie K. Clift, died in his home wearing flannel jammies, under flannel sheets and down comforters. He died the morning of Dec. 27, 2006, embraced by his family with his cat Biscuit by his side. Carson was an eighth-grader at Cache la Poudre Junior High. Our heartfelt...
Tenia Sheeley
Dec 22, 2006
Tenia Sheeley, 33, passed away on Dec. 22, 2006. Tenia was born in Howell, Mich., and lived in Michigan, Minnesota and Colorado. Tenia was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 14 but never let the disease control her life. She was a devoted and beloved mother and wife and a student at Colorado State University. Tenia was a...
Archie Duty
Dec 20, 2006
Archie L. Duty was born May 19, 1928 in Abilene, Texas, to Roy and Myrtle Duty. He married Germa Lee Huggins on July 23, 1948. Germa Lee passed away May 3, 1995. From 1934 to 1941 Al attended Central Grade schools in Abilene Texas. From 1941 to 1945 he attended Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, Calif. In 1945,...
Larry Chaussee, Iii
Dec 19, 2006
Larry Calvin L. Chaussee III, 48, of Fort Collins, passed away Dec. 19, 2006. Larry was born Nov. 4, 1958, in Vermillion, S.D., to Calvin L. Chaussee II and Marciene Meyer. He attended Elk Point High School in Elk Point, S.D. He attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., and obtained his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance...
James Abromeit
Dec 17, 2006
James Edward Abromeit, 65, of Fort Collins, passed away Dec. 17, 2006, at Poudre Valley Hospital. Jim was born May 30, 1941, in Denver, to Edward and Mary Abromeit. He grew up across from Sloan's Lake; the oldest of seven children. Jim served in the Navy from 1959 to 1965 which began a lifelong love of international living and travel....
Ginny Wilmsen
Dec 9, 2006
Virginia Ginny Wilmsen died on Dec. 9, 2006, in Fort Collins, four days after her 71st birthday. She is survived by her brothers, Carl Wilmsen of Fort Collins and Ed Wilmsen of Edinburgh, Scotland. Her remains will be buried in Dallas, Texas, next to her mother and father, Emelia Ella and Werner Wilmsen. She is also survived by seven nieces...
Marjorie Mcguire
Dec 9, 2006
Marjorie Mae McGuire, 71, of Thornton, passed away Dec. 9, 2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, after a lengthy illness. Marjorie was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Fort Collins to Joseph Christopher and Eunice Mae Gault Christopher. She lived her first 40 years in Fort Collins before moving to the Denver area. Marjorie was married to Chester Payton in...
Ralph Apodaca
Dec 8, 2006
Ralph Apodaca was born in Fort Collins on April 13, 1932, at Poudre Valley Hospital to Daniel and Fedelina Apodaca. He was raised in Windsor and Fort Collins. On Aug. 18, 1951, he married Bertha Martinez in Fort Collins. Ralph was much admired for his strength and love that he gave to all who knew him. He had the most...
Geno Valdez
Dec 8, 2006
Eugene "Geno" Valdez, 44, of Fort Collins, left on his journey to eternal life on Dec. 8, 2006, at Poudre Valley Hospital. Born on Oct. 24, 1962, to Fermin and Lily Valdez, Geno enjoyed spending time with his family and had a deep passion for his '86 Corvette. He was a member of the Northern Colorado Corvette Club. He will...
Mary Reed
Nov 25, 2006
Mary K. Reed, 84, of Fort Collins, died Nov. 25 at her home. Cremation is planned. At her request, no services are scheduled. She is survived by her husband, O. Vernon Reed. They were married for 59 years. She also is survived by four daughters and two sons, Georgie Molinsky of Littleton, Tamara Stubbs of Lakewood, Jara Hinton of Fort...
Sandy Bailey
Nov 24, 2006
Sandy May Bailey, 47, of Fort Collins, passed on Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at her home. She was born on June 27, 1959, in Fort Collins, to Roy "Merle" and Rhodabelle Cutshall Bailey. Sandy was a compassionate woman who was involved in PETA and a member of the "SFO" Secular Franciscan Order. Over the years, Sandy volunteered her time in...
Mildred Parker
Nov 20, 2006
Mildred Parker, 82, of Fort Collins, passed away Nov. 20, 2006 at a local nursing home. Private family memorial service will be held. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 West Olive St. Fort Collins, CO 80524.
Perry "Marv" Wood
Nov 17, 2006
Perry Marvin Marv Wood, 86, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at Good Samaritan Care Center. He was born Jan. 19, 1920, to Thomas and Dot D. Wood in Sentinel, Okla.; the family moved to Colorado in 1923. Marv graduated from LaPorte High School, attended Aggies CSU and served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He was married to...
Alfred "Chan" Solano
Nov 17, 2006
Alfred "Chan" Solano, 68, of Fort Collins, died Nov. 17, 2006, at Poudre Valley Hospital. Mr. Solano was born March 4, 1938, in Fort Collins to Joseph Solano and Stella Marquez Sanchez. Chan married Ernestine "Ernie" Baldivia Solano on Aug. 9, 1958, in Fort Collins. He lived all his life in Fort Collins. Chan was a construction laborer and a...
