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...
Janice Aragon
Jul 26, 2005
Janice Elaine Aragon, 62, of Fort Collins, passed away July 21, 2005, at her home in Fort Collins after 5- years of fighting lung cancer. She had been under the loving care of her husband. Janice Elaine White was born Oct. 7, 1942, in Fort Morgan to Neil and Zora White. Zora was re-married in 1977 to Guy Larsen, who...
Harriette Smith
Jul 26, 2005
Harriette Marie Smith, 89, of Loveland, died July 26, 2005, at McKee Medical Center in Loveland. She was born March 5, 1916, in Navarre, Kan. A memorial service is pending.
Richard Barnes
Jul 25, 2005
Richard O. Barnes, 79, died July 25, 2005, at his home in Fort Collins. He was born Dec. 29, 1925, in Nunn to parents Oscar A. and Alma Barnes. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St. Military honors and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Nunn. He married Shirley...
Eleanor Gress
Jul 25, 2005
Eleanor McClain Gress, 80, passed away at home on July 25, 2005. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Matthew J. Gress; her sons, Mike and Steve; and granddaughters, LilliAnne, Kate, Molly and Tessa. Eleanor McClain Gress was born in Trinidad in 1924. She lived in Trinidad until World War II, where she was employed at the United States Army...
Paula Kalmi
Jul 24, 2005
Paula Kay Kalmi, 50, a longtime resident of the Fort Collins-Loveland area, died Sunday, July 24, 2005, in the Hospice Ward at McKee Medical Center. Formerly Paula Bolls, she was born Aug. 30, 1954, in Orange, Calif. She attended Fort Collins schools and was a graduate of Santa Ana High School in California in 1972. She returned to this area...
Margaret Sokoloski
Jul 17, 2005
Margaret Sokoloski, 86, died July 17, 2005, in Fort Collins. Margaret Ilene Sokoloski was born Aug. 4, 1918, in Beach, N.D., the daughter of Odie Holmberg and Beldon Roberts. She graduated from Beach High School. She married Walter Sokoloski on March 22, 1938, in Glendive, Mont., and the couple made their home in Hamilton, Mont. They were later divorced. Margaret...
Helen Garner
Jul 13, 2005
Helen Rose Garner, 85, of Loveland, died July 13, 2005, at McKee Medical Center. Mrs. Garner was born Feb. 26, 1920, in New Tipton, Kan., to George B. Thummel and Mary Simeon Thummel. Mrs. Garner married Merle K. Smith in 1940 in Oberlin, Kan. She lived in Fort Collins for 39 years and was a homemaker and housekeeper. She enrolled...
Virginia Seaworth
Jul 13, 2005
Virginia Mae Seaworth, 89, of Fort Collins, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at Centre Avenue Rehab and Convalescent Hospital. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, 531 S. College Ave. The Rev. Rich McDermott will officiate. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Virginia was born March 19, 1916, in Fort Morgan to Ned and Zoe...
Lydia Kerbel
Jul 13, 2005
Lydia Kerbel, 95, formerly of Fort Collins, died July 13, 2005, at North Shore Health Care Center in Loveland. She was born Feb. 1, 1910, in Kolb, Russia, to Conrad Frickel and Katherine Elizabeth Adler Frickel. Mrs. Kerbel married Henry Kerbel on Feb. 22, 1931, in Fort Collins. Lydia lived most of her life in the Fort Collins and Loveland...
Francisco Ayala
Jul 9, 2005
Francisco "Frank" P. Ayala, 43, of Fort Collins, died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at home. A Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Fr. Douglas Hunt, C.R., will officiate. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Bohlender Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. Francisco Ayala was born June 25, 1962, in Fort...
Raymond Mercado Rodriguez
Jul 9, 2005
Raymond James Mercado Rodriguez, 43, of Fort Collins, died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. A Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Fr. Douglas Hunt, C.R., will officiate. Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel D. Crawford, Lloyd Crawford Jr., Brian...
Donald "Stoney" Burk
Jul 3, 2005
Donald "Stoney" Burk, 74, of Fort Collins formerly of North Platte, NE, died July 3, 2005. Mr. Burk was born May 25, 1931 in North Platte, Nebraska to Leslie John Burk and Ethel McMichael Burk. A graveside service will be held at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska, on Friday, July 7 at 10:00 a.m.
Fern Mcgregor
Jun 26, 2005
Grace "Fern" McGregor, 98, died June 26, 2005, at Wellington Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Born Dec. 15, 1906, in Gleneyre, Fern spent all of her life in the Larimer County area. She married "Doc" McGregor July 10, 1926, and they were married for 56 years. They loved to go dancing and she loved to watch "Doc" ride at...
Nida Ahlbrandt
Jun 26, 2005
Nida I. Ahlbrandt, 96, of Wellington, died June 26, 2005, at a local nursing home. She was born Dec. 3, 1908, at a farm home north of Fort Collins to Walter Wood and Emily Parr Wood. Her parents came from Devonshire, England. Nida was the youngest of nine children and the last living. As a child she lived near Lindenmeier...
George Kivett
Jun 25, 2005
George M. Kivett, 97, of Fort Collins, died June 25, 2005, at Windsor Health Care Center. Mr. Kivett was born June 6, 1908, in Harrisonville, Mo., to George C. Kivett and Josephine Moore Kivett. He and his family moved to Dalton, Neb., in 1914. George married Margaret L. Ravert on Feb. 8, 1930, in Dalton, Neb. In 1935 he worked...
