Gloria A. Lucero
Oct 4, 2024
Gloria A. Lucero passed away October 4th 2024 at her Fort Collins home after a long and loving life of 83 years. Known as "Gojo" to her husband and close family, she led a life of joy and faith. Gloria was the first child of Ruben Lucero and Abelina Torres. She was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on December...
Lila Rose Schilling
Oct 4, 2024
Lila Rose Schilling entered eternal life on October 4, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Windsor on November 9, 1929, to Ludwig and Anna Eichorn. Her parents were both German immigrants from Russia (the legendary Volga Germans) who settled in Windsor in the 1920s to farm sugar beets. After graduating from Fort Collins High School in...
Mary Beth Dodson
Sep 30, 2024
Mary Beth Dodson of Coronado, CA passed away on September 30, 2024. Mary Beth was born on December 7, 1936 in York, Nebraska to Grant and Ellen Jane (Myers) Matson. They moved to North Platte in 1940. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1954 and attended college at Nebraska Wesleyan. She married James J. Dodson and together they...
Walter Edward Wilkins
Sep 28, 2024
Walter Wilkins was born March 21, 1934 in Fort Collins, CO to Roy and Bertha (Rogers) Wilkins, he was the middle child of three boys. He departed this world on September 28, 2024 surrounded by family and love in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Walter married the love of his life, Gladys (Wessel) Wilkins, on July 16, 1955 and to this union two...
R. Mark Smith
Sep 28, 2024
Robert Mark Smith, known to his loved ones as Mark, passed away on September 28, 2024. He was 68. Mark was born on April 17, 1956, in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he spent his life surrounded by family, friends, and the beauty of the community he cherished. Mark grew up in Fort Collins and attended Barton elementary school, Lesher junior...
Leonard George Urban
Sep 26, 2024
Leonard Urban passed peacefully in his home in Fort Collins on September 26, 2024. Leonard was born in Wallace, Kansas on November 6, 1931. His parents, Rosa Bittel and Adam Urban, moved with their family, to Denver, Colorado in 1934. There, Leonard grew up with his 10 brothers and sisters; Geri, Cora, Romilda, Veronica, Alfred, Elmer, Richard, Virginia, Peter and...
Mary Darlene Scialdone
Sep 25, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Darlene Scialdone. Mary was born January 16, 1944 in Sharon, PA and passed away on September 25, 2024 in Fort Collins, CO. Mary was a 1962 Graduate of Ursuline High School in Youngstown, OH. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Samuel Scialdone and 5 children...
Marsha Gay Effner
Sep 24, 2024
In Loving Memory of Marsha Gay Effner Sunrise: March 15, 1937 - Sunset: September 24, 2024 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother Marsha Gay Effner, who left us on September 24, 2024. The daughter of Eugene Blaine and Mary Louise (Marshall) Sparks; Marsha led a life full of love, compassion, and dedication that...
Jerald Clark Summers
Sep 24, 2024
Jerald "Jerry" Summers 79, passed away at Poudre Valley Hospital on 9/24/2024. He was born on 3/25/45 to Cecil and Lola Summers in Eads, CO. He had one sister, Janice Summers, who resides in California. His family moved to Fort Collins in 1948 to start Summers Auto Repair. Jerry graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1963 and would work...
Patricia Margaret Mcdermott
Sep 23, 2024
Patricia McDermott, fondly known as "Pat," passed away at the age of 84. Her vibrant spirit and zest for life will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Pat was a loving mother, a devoted friend, and a compassionate soul who never met a stranger. Pat was born in Dyersville, Iowa, grew up in Galena,...
Nyanna Kaye Fischer
Sep 22, 2024
Nyanna Kaye Fischer, 65, finished her battle with metastatic Pancreatic Cancer and walked into Heaven's gates on September 22, 2024. She was at her daughter's house surrounded by the playful noises of her grandchildren before giving them a last "I love you" and a final goodnight hug. Her children remained by her side and held her until her final breath....
Priscilla Ann Kent
Sep 20, 2024
Priscilla Ann Kent Valadez Born in the year of our Lord September 15, 1944 entered into the eternal realm September, 20 2024. January, 19 2024 was Kitty's 40* wedding anniversary with Antonio Valadez. Kitty was the wife of Antonio and his best friend sharing 40 years together. Kitty was a teacher for 8 years in Honduras then moved to Colorado...
David Robert Noyes
Sep 19, 2024
David Robert Noyes Born on March 30, 1950. Passed on September 19, 2024. May 11, 1974 is the date of Dave and Kathleen's 50th wedding anniversary. Dave and Kathleen shared 50 years together and have two beautiful children, David and Julie. Dave worked for the Defense Department and retired after 35 years of service. He is survived by his wife...
Robert Arthur Gilbert
Sep 19, 2024
A Life Well Lived Robert Arthur Gilbert (Bob), 63, went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2024. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a 10-week battle with brain cancer. Bob was born in Jamestown, NY. He graduated from Cassadaga High School, and went on to the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, class of...
Phillip David Creighton
Sep 16, 2024
Phillip (Phil) David Creighton, 79, passed away on September 16th, 2024. Phil was born on June 18th, 1945, to Daniel K. Creighton and Dorothy Patterson Creighton in Irwin, Pennsylvania. He was at peace, passing away at his summer home in Timnath, Colorado, with his wife Leigh and daughter Natalie by his side. Phil was a special person and a man...
Dean R. Fordyce
Sep 12, 2024
Dean Raymond Fordyce was born in Marshalltown, Iowa to Vernon and Elma (Grammer) Fordyce on July 9, 1951. He was born prematurely and was a tiny guy with a big will to live. He was the second son and has a brother Glen Fordyce (1947) who was 4 years older. Over the next few years, siblings Kathryn (1955) and Daryl...
Rudy Medina
Sep 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rudy Medina, who left us on September 12, 2024, at the age of 46. Rudy was born on March 21, 1978 in Fort Collins, CO. He lived a life filled with love, joy, and appreciation for the simple pleasures in life. Rudy is survived by his loving wife, Lindsay;...
Janice Marie Hodsden
Sep 10, 2024
Janice Marie Hodsden, 80, of Fort Collins, died peacefully in her sleep the afternoon of September 10, 2024 after a long journey with Alzheimer's dementia. Mrs. Hodsden was born January 7, 1944 in Fort Collins, CO, though her family spent her youngest years living on a ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming. She grew up on the Stegner Dairy Farm and attended...
Malania Tahlia Palardy
Sep 9, 2024
Malania Tahlia Palardy, affectionately known as Milo, was tragically taken from us days before her 19th birthday. Milo is survived by their parents, Patricia Nededog and Robert Palardy Jr., siblings Arianna and Elijah George, and of course their beloved dog, Kaleo. Malania had an incredible talent for writing, starting at a young age. In second grade, her short stories were...
