Antoinette Valdez
Mar 21, 2021
Antoinette M. Valdez born Antoinette Marie Benavidez on August 24,1949 in Bernalillo, New Mexico to Jose Benavidez and Delia Mora. She grew up in Pueblo, Colorado and married Armando Valdez on January 24,1970. They moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where they raised 4 children. She worked at Teledyne WaterPik for over 20 years. And then went on to work at...
James B. Mcbeth
Mar 19, 2021
James B. McBeth, 103, passed away on March 19, 2021, at Collinwood Assisted Living in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was born January 12, 1918 near Shelby, Nebraska, the son of Charles McBeth and Marguerite (Younker). James graduated from Osceola High School in 1937 and married his high school sweetheart, Ruth (Heckman) in 1939. They celebrated 81 years of marriage last...
Charles Thomas Ball
Mar 18, 2021
Charles Thomas "Tom" Ball, 78 of Ft. Collins passed away suddenly on March 18, 2021. Tom was born on November 17, 1942 in Gallipolis, Ohio to William Wayne Ball and Margaret Louise Irion Ball. Tom received his Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, two Masters degrees in Education and Nutrition, and received additional education in Equine breeding. The Cherry Creek School District...
Alan Clair Early
Mar 18, 2021
Ft. Collins - Alan Clair Early, 79, passed away March 18, 2021 at Garden Terrace Aurora, Colorado. Alan was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on March 16, 1942 to Robert and Ruth Early. As a part of 4H, he raised dairy cows and Christmas trees, and earned many blue ribbons. He graduated from Plainwell High School as salutatorian in 1959 and...
Billy Joel Garrard
Mar 13, 2021
Billy Joel Garrard, (affectionately known as "Piano Man" by his sister-in-law, "Aunty Awesome", Linzie), passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2021. Billy lived in Wellington Colorado with his wife Meghan and their blended family of four wonderful children. Billy was born July 3, 1980 to his mother Elaine Garrard and father Brad Prichard in Austin Texas and grew up in...
Constance Josephine Quigley
Mar 13, 2021
Connie J. Quigley passed away at home surrounded by family on March 13, 2021 due to complications from a glioblastoma brain tumor. She was born March 18, 1946 to Fred and Jean Quigley in North Chicago, Illinois. She, with her former husband Gary Smith, moved the family to Ft. Collins in 1971. She operated a hair salon in her home...
Jean E. Mcgraugh
Mar 11, 2021
*****DUE TO POTENTIAL WEATHER THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR jEAN HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FRDIAY , MAY 14, 2021 AT THE LIVERMORE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 284 W. COUNTY RD 74E IN LIVERMORE, CO.******** Jean Elizabeth McGraugh (Crowe) was born October 30, 1923 in Gebo, Hot Springs County, Wyoming, the daughter of Gavin and Agnes Crowe-Johnstone and the sister of the late William...
Norma Jean Mill
Mar 11, 2021
Our beloved Mom, Grammy, Norma Jean (Baum) Mill, passed away on March 11, 2021 and is now back with the love of her life, her husband of 57 years, Gene. Norma was born on December 27, 1936 in Eaton, Colorado. She thoroughly enjoyed her growing up years, especially all of the shenanigans with her seven brothers and sisters. At the...
Richard Duane Jordan
Mar 11, 2021
Richard D. Jordan, 80 of Ft. Collins, passed away at his home on March 11, 2021. Richard was a New Year's Day baby and was born on January 1, 1941 to Phillip Jordan and Rachel Schwindt Jordan. Richard married Marilyn Kay Hottle in Ft. Collins on June 12, 1960. Richard worked for the Public Service Company of Colorado for 35...
Sabino Arredondo
Mar 10, 2021
Sabino was born in Eagle Pass, Texas. He came to Colorado in 1990. Sabino enjoyed spending time with family! He had an amazing sense of humor. Sabino always had a smile on his face. He will be dearly missed & never forgotten. Rest in peace Vato Loco! A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2021 at Bohlender Funeral...
Elizabeth Anselma Gonzales
Mar 10, 2021
Elizabeth Anselma Gonzales, 45, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away on March 10, 2021 surrounded by her children and grandchildren in Greeley, Colorado. Elizabeth was born November 6, in Denver, Colorado to Robert Gonzales and Theresa Mary Alice Garcia. She moved to Fort Collins where she had two children, Alexis Ann Romero and Alyssa Sineda Romero, both of Greeley. She...
Forrest Lee Jordan
Mar 6, 2021
Born December 11, 1941 to William H and Elnora Jordan. Passed away peacefully Saturday, March 6, 2021. He went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 79. Forrest is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Colleen Jordan. Lovingly remembered by his three sons, Brian, Rick and Travis; two daughters-in-law, Shawn Jordan and Rhonda Jordan;...
Jon Derek Trujillo
Mar 6, 2021
Jon Derek Trujillo was born on April 9, 1962 in Denver Colorado to Joan Elizabeth Carver and Ricardo Trujillo. Jon passed away Saturday March 6 at the home of his sister Tracey Trujillo in Loveland Colorado. He passed peacefully with his sisters Juanita and Tracey at his side. He is preceded in death by his father Ricardo Trujillo. He is...
Billy Paul Hickling
Mar 5, 2021
Billy Paul Hickling (Butch) 8/20/1961 to 3/5/21. Billy was born to William and Joan Hickling in Ohio where he grew up. During his adult life he took residency in traveling through many states Alaska, California, New Mexico, Arizona and finally settling in Colorado. Billy enjoyed being in the mountains most where he was able to enjoy the four seasons that...
Ronny Lee Arnold
Mar 3, 2021
Ron lost his 6 month battle with colon cancer on March 3, 2021 at age 59. He was born in Dimmitt, TX in 1961 to Odell and Mildred Arnold. He was preceded in death by his son Stephen, 17, his brothers Bobby and Don, and his parents. He is survived by his wife Deena, daughter Megan (Scott) Kinder, sisters Judy...
Ronald Edward Rohrbacker
Mar 2, 2021
Ronald Rohrbacker, 77, passed away on March 2, 2021 at his residence. Robert Rohrbacker, Ron's brother is surviving his brother. We would like to apologize to the Rohrbacker family for placing the wrong first name in the Coloradoan. We will run the corrected notice in the Coloradoan on Tuesday, March, 9, 2021.
Joan Lorraine Morthole
Mar 2, 2021
Joan Lorraine Morthole died March 2, 2021 at the age of 92. Born October 5, 1928 to Ralph and Esther (Rousselle) Hardy, she grew up on a farm in Hitchcock County, Nebraska. She attended a one-room school before graduating high school in Wauneta, Nebraska. Joan attended Kearney State Teacher's College (now the University of Nebraska, Kearney.) She was a member...
Floyd Eugene Taladay
Mar 1, 2021
Floyd Eugene Taladay, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021. He was born in Sterling, CO in 1941. After high school, Floyd joined the Navy. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Constellation. While stationed in Bermuda, he met the love of his life, Shirley. He retired after 20 years of service and...
Lois Bonita Roos
Feb 28, 2021
Lois (Bonny) Roos was born August 19, 1941 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, to Louis and Dorotha Bruno. She died at home surrounded by her family on February 28, 2021 of complications from kidney disease and diabetes. She graduated from Waynesburg High School (1959) and Waynesburg College (now University) in 1963 with a B. A in English. She taught high school English...
Jeffrey Theodore Schmidt
Feb 24, 2021
Schmidt, Jeffrey Theodore, age 54, died peacefully at his home on the evening of February 24th after a hard battle with stage three esophageal cancer. He was born on August 5th, 1966 to Cordelia Kreager and Henry Theodore Schmidt and raised here in Fort Collins, CO. Jeff was well known in the Fort Collins area graduating from Rocky Mountain High...
