Bernice Garretson
Apr 25, 2006
In the early morning hours of April 25, 2006, Bernice Garretson rejoined her beloved husband, "Red" Garretson. She would have been 91 years old on May 16, 2006. Bernice was also preceded in death by sisters Lois and Geraldine and brother Jimmy. She is survived by daughter Karla Williamson and son, Michael, of Loveland, and by daughter Jan Hawn and...
Billy Baker
Apr 25, 2006
Billy Bryan Baker, father, friend and grandfather, passed away at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins on April 25, 2006, at the age of 80. Billy Baker was born in Bronte, Texas, and was the son of Clarence G. Baker and Anna Dell Wagner, who were ranchers in the Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Panhandle region. Billy had two brothers,...
John Heberling
Apr 24, 2006
John Heberling, 94, went to meet his Lord on April 24, 2006. Coming as an infant from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, John passed through Ellis Island with his parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Wirth Heberling in 1911. A master barber and hair stylist, John worked in Moline, Ill., for 39 years, coming to Fort Collins in 1981. John and his devoted wife, Sophia,...
Brent Swinson
Apr 23, 2006
Brent Swinson, son of Fred and Jean Ann Swinson, died early Sunday morning, April 23, 2006, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. Brent was born in Fort Collins on July 10, 1984. He moved with his family to Tucson, Ariz., in 1994. Brent graduated from Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson in 2003. Following graduation, he returned to...
Bruce Bradbury
Apr 23, 2006
Bruce E. Bradbury, 63, of Fort Collins, died April 23, 2006, at his home. He was born May 18, 1942, in Providence, R.I. A memorial service will be at a later date. He is survived by a brother, Craig Bradbury, of Littleton.
Richard "Dick" Morger
Apr 23, 2006
Richard "Dick" Morger, 70, died April 23, 2006, at his home near Masonville. He was born May 20, 1935, in Fort Collins, to Melvin Morger and Undine Barnhart Morger. He grew up near Bellevue and west Fort Collins and graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1954. Richard lived in Arvada for 18 years, where he owned Morger Welding. In...
Joel Vasquez
Apr 23, 2006
Joel Eulogio Vasquez, 34, died unexpectedly April 23, 2006, at home after medical treatment. He was born March 11, 1972, in Meeker. He is survived by Andrea, his wife of 18 years; daughters, Angela Lu Lu, 16, Autumn Squirrel, 4, Amaya Peanut, 1, and his only son, Dominic Dommo, 13. Other survivors include his parents, John and Maria Monse, of...
Loretha "Lori" Plemmons
Apr 21, 2006
Loretha "Lori" Stacy Plemmons, wife, mother and grandmother, was born at home, on Dec. 29, 1922, in Comanche County, near Lawton, Okla. According to her diaries, it was a cold night, and her father, Archie William Stacy, and the men chopped wood, while Grandmother Roberson and the women tended to her mother, Hattie Florence Roberson Stacy. Lori attended Southwestern Oklahoma...
Eunice Knotwell
Apr 15, 2006
Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Eunice Ada Knotwell, 85, left this Earth on Saturday, April 15, 2006, to be with her Lord and family members. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 11, 1921, in Encampment, Wyo., to Brady and Abbie Fitzjarrel Bensen. She attended school in Encampment and graduated valedictorian of her class...
Ruby Duran-Chavez
Apr 14, 2006
Ruby lost her courageous battle with cancer and left this Earth to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 14, 2006, and is now singing karaoke with the angels. She was born in Fort Collins on June 21, 1951, to Roy and Dolores Duran. She attended Holy Family Catholic Church and graduated from Poudre High School in 1969. Ruby...
Judy Harris
Apr 12, 2006
Judy Harris, 58, lost her valiant battle to a sudden illness while visiting friends in Burbank, Calif., on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. She is remembered as a loving wife, sister, aunt and friend to many. She was born Jan. 23, 1948, in Lawrence, Kan., to William and Fredericka Schehrer. Judy lived in Eudora, Kan., and attended Marymount College in Salina,...
Veronica Payton-Sledge
Apr 12, 2006
Veronica Jill Payton-Sledge was born in Fort Collins on Oct. 14, 1971, to Michael Eugene Payton and Naomi Kay Chadwick-Payton. She attended Poudre School District schools, which included Tavelli Elementary, Cache La Poudre Junior High and Poudre High School, which she graduated from in 1990. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Growing up...
Wesley West
Apr 9, 2006
On Sunday evening April 9, God welcomed home a wonderful son, Wesley "Wes" T. West, known mostly by "Papa." Mr. West was born Sept. 11, 1929, in Yuma to Wesley P. West and Beatrice E. West. Wes graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1948 and met his wife on the trolley car and married Joyce "Jo" A. Patzel on...
John Batchelder
Apr 8, 2006
John Bateman Batchelder, 50, of Fort Collins, died April 8, 2006, at a local nursing home. Mr. Batchelder was born Nov. 19, 1955, in Washington, D.C., to John Gardiner Batchelder and Alica M. LaVaude Batchelder. John moved to Fort Collins in 1970 from Michigan. He was a skilled laborer in water treatment. John enjoyed playing guitar and writing songs blues...
Joann Frydendall
Apr 6, 2006
JoAnn Frydendall of Fort Collins died April 6, 2006, at Golden Peaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. JoAnn was born April 29, 1929, in Big Springs, Neb., to Dorcas Julia Peterson and Emmert LeRoy Peterson. Her family moved to Fort Collins in 1938, and JoAnn graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1947. She married Jerry D. Frydendall on Sept. 17,...
David Julian
Apr 6, 2006
David L. Julian, 64, of Fort Collins, died Thursday, April 6, 2006, at the Hospice Care Center in Loveland. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. The Rev. Lawrence P. Christensen will officiate. Interment at Grandview Cemetery...
Robert "Dean" Christie
Apr 4, 2006
Robert "Dean" Christie, 79, of Fort Collins, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at Poudre Valley Hospital. A celebration of life service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 533 N. Grant Ave., Loveland. Cremation has been completed. Mr. Christie was born Aug. 19, 1926, in Jamestown, Kan., the son of LaRoy Emile Christie and Julie Marie...
Mark Gonzalez
Apr 2, 2006
Mark Andrew Gonzalez, 19, of Fort Collins, died April 2, 2006, in Greeley due to an automobile accident. He was born Sept. 26, 1986, in Panama City, Panama, to David A. Gonzalez and Ethel A. Gonzalez. His stepmother is Carol R. Gonzalez. He attended Centennial High School and worked at Star Tech in Greeley. His hobbies included dancing, music, socializing,...
Richard Jensen
Mar 31, 2006
Richard H. Jensen, 55, of Bellvue, died March 31, 2006, peacefully at home. He was born Oct. 2, 1950, in Chicago, Ill., to John H. Jensen and Delores Stanislawiak. He graduated from the University of Chicago with high honors in mechanical engineering. He married Donna Jensen on Nov. 14, 2000, in Key West, Fla. Rick, retired, was formerly founder, owner...
