James "Jim" Waltz
Aug 23, 2005
James P. "Jim" Waltz II, geologist, professor and entrepreneur, passed away August 23, 2005, at Columbine Care Center West, surrounded by his family. Born on Nov. 2, 1936, to Josephine n ¬e Bonnett and Earle Waltz in Goshen, Ind., Jim grew up there with his brother, Earle "Bud" Waltz Jr., and graduated from Goshen High School as president of his...
Harvey Welshans
Aug 21, 2005
Harvey L. Welshans, 90, of Benkelman, Neb., died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at the Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Neb. A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Harvey was born July 27, 1915, in Fort Collins to Roscoe and Mary Etta Welshans. He graduated from Timnath High School in...
Steve Gavald
Aug 18, 2005
Beloved "baby brother" of the Gavald ¦n family, Steve Alan Gavald ¦n, 45, of Fort Collins, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005. Steve Gavald ¦n was born Feb. 4, 1960, in Fort Collins. Preceding him in death were his parents, Isabelle and Carmen Gavald ¦n. He is survived by his five brothers and five sisters, Edward P. Gavald ¦n, of Fort...
Jacob Boehs
Aug 15, 2005
Jacob Scott Boehs was born March 27, 1988. His brief time on Earth ended Aug. 11, 2005. Jacob loved drawing, studying German, martial arts, photography, and reading. He also loved spending winter days on the slopes with his Dad, uncle, and cousins, riding his snowboard with wild abandon. Jacob was always willing to help out and was a hard worker....
Jackie "Jack" Spence
Aug 15, 2005
Jackie R. Spence, aka Jack Spence, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at Poudre Valley Hospital after an extended bout with illnesses. He is survived by two sons and a daughter, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Jack was born in Fort Collins July 4, 1933, and lived most of his life in the Fort Collins area. He also spent time...
Orville Fuller
Aug 12, 2005
Orville Fuller, 66, of Fort Collins, died August 9, 2005. Survivors include, his wife, Gail Fuller; two daughters, Whitney and Lacy Fuller, and a sister, Margaret Wempen. Services will be held at Bohlender Funeral Chapel, on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Paul Bailey
Aug 10, 2005
Paul Delbert Bailey, 79, of Fort Collins, died Aug. 10, 2005, at his residence. Mr. Bailey was born James Delbert Lyerla on Sept. 3, 1925, in Alto Pass, Ill., to Grover Cleveland Lyerla and Elsie Mae McKinney Lyerla. By the age of 4, his birth parents had both died and he was adopted by Collin French and Blanche Beatrice Bailey....
Michael Arthur
Aug 8, 2005
Michael Charles Arthur, 43, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, of massive head injuries suffered while riding his motorcycle and attending the Black Hills Classic in Sturgis, S.D. Mike was born on April 14, 1962, to Charles and Charlotte Arthur, of Fort Collins. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Dena Snyder; and two daughters, Amber Rose Morgan, of Plattsmouth,...
Mark Tarvin
Aug 6, 2005
Mark C. Tarvin, 52, died Aug. 6, 2005. Survivors include his wife, Debi; son, Eric; daughters, Kelli and Melissa; and four grandchildren, Cierra, Bri óna, Jada and Kameron. Preceding Mark in death were his parents, Billy and Joan Tarvin. Cremation and a private service are planned.
Frankie Bueno
Aug 5, 2005
Frankie Bueno, 48, of Fort Collins, died Aug. 5, 2005, after a short battle with cancer. Frankie was born April 2, 1957, to Jennie and J. Victor Bueno Sr. He graduated from Fort Collins High School and attended the University of Colorado for two years. He was a painter by trade. He was a veteran and served in the Army....
Gloria Frame
Aug 5, 2005
Gloria M. Frame, 75, of Fort Collins, died Aug. 5, 2005, at her residence. Mrs. Frame was born Dec. 2, 1929, in Adams County, Iowa, to William J. Paul and Agnes Bray Paul. Gloria married Floyd F. Frame on Feb. 14, 1959, in Lennox, Iowa. They moved to Colorado in 1956 and Fort Collins in 1959. She was a homemaker...
Wilma Clark
Aug 5, 2005
Wilma Jean Clark, 64, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at a local nursing home. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include brothers Jack and Robert McNutt and sisters Mary Sickler and Pat Sanchez.
Frank Vertucci
Jul 31, 2005
Frank A. Vertucci, 49, of Fort Collins, died Sunday morning, July 31, 2005, at the Hospice In-Patient Unit at McKee Medical Center in Loveland surrounded by family and friends. Frank was born in Gloversville, N.Y., on Jan. 22, 1956, to the late Philip C. Vertucci and Virginia Kovarovic Vertucci Fyfe. Frank graduated from Gloversville High School in 1974 and from...
Kimberly Heustis
Jul 30, 2005
Kimberly Kay Heustis died July 30, 2005, after an 18-month battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 15, 1963, in Whittier, Calif., to Al and Sandy Hagee. Kim spent most of her early years growing up in California, where she enjoyed being a cheerleader, swimming, horses and music. In her teen years, she moved to Arizona and ended up in...
Phyllis Drake
Jul 28, 2005
Phyllis Delores Drake, 76, of Nunn, died July 28, 2005, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, JoAnne and Jerry Brown. A funeral is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at Custer-Christianson Funeral Home in Covina, Calif., with interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights, Calif.
Eric Sims, Sr.
Jul 28, 2005
Eric Sims Sr., 70, a good dad, a wise mentor and kind soul, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2005. Eric was generous with his time, talents and money - he gave to every charity that came calling, donated to every cause he thought worthy and volunteered on many campaigns. Although conventional wisdom suggested people should not discuss politics or religion,...
Stephen Snider
Jul 26, 2005
Stephen George Snider, son of George and Jewell Snider, died July 23, 2005, at Columbine Hospice after a brief battle with brain cancer. Steve was born June 5, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, and lived there for 50 years prior to moving to Fort Collins. While in Des Moines, he was an avid Drake University basketball fan and an active...
Judith Smith
Jul 26, 2005
"If thou hast two loaves, go sell one, and buy hyacinths to feed thy soul ... " Judith Kay Smith, 53, of Loveland, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at McKee Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. In life, she fed the souls of many with her eclectic nature, unmatched wit and gentle ways. Judy was born in 1952 in...
