John "Mike" Amicarella
Oct 20, 2025
John Michael "Mike" Amicarella, 70, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado, on October 20, 2025, leaving a "Big Mike"-sized hole in the hearts of all who knew and loved his laugh, his hugs, and his larger-than-life personality. Born on May 5, 1955, in Littlefield, Texas, Mike spent his childhood in Steamboat Springs and Estes Park, Colorado,...
Leon M. Knox
Oct 19, 2025
Leon M. Knox, 83, passed away at Poudre Valley Hospital on October 19, 2025, following a lengthy struggle with various health issues. Leon was born on September 20, 1942, in Denver, CO to Howard and Bertha Knox. He grew up going to school in Englewood, CO and graduated from Englewood High School in 1960. He studied and completed an apprenticeship...
Nancy Joan Kuchta
Oct 16, 2025
Nancy Joan Kuchta (Wiant), known to all as Joan, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, at Seven Lakes Memory Care in Loveland, Colorado. A longtime resident of Sayre, Pennsylvania and devoted member of Epiphany Catholic Church, Joan was born on May 17, 1931, in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, to her parents Nancy and Ira Wiant. She was the beloved sister of...
Doug Strom
Oct 14, 2025
Doug Strom, 68, of Berthoud Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. He was born June 25, 1957, to DuWayne and Shirley Strom in Elbow Lake Minnesota. Doug moved to Billings Montana early in his childhood and graduated from Billings West High School, graduating class of 1977. He married Theresa (Myers) Strom on February 2,...
Dennis E. Tripcony
Oct 14, 2025
Dennis Edward "Denny" Tripcony was born on August 27, 1947, in Whitley County, Indiana, where he lived until enlisting in the U.S. Navy at age 17. He served for four years and received a Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam. A consummate storyteller, Denny loved sharing his adventures from visiting six of the seven continents while in the military—always...
Jennifer Jean Lebsack
Oct 13, 2025
Jennifer Jean Lebsack, 72, passed away peacefully Monday, October 13, 2025 at her home in a memory care facility in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jennifer was born July 24, 1953 in Torrington, Wyoming to LeRoy and Rose Lebsack. She was their second child and first daughter, of a total of five children. The family lived in small towns in Nebraska, Wyoming,...
Megan Peterson
Oct 12, 2025
Taken too soon, but never without courage With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we invite you to join us in celebrating the life of Megan Peterson — a radiant soul who was taken far too soon yet never lost the courage to truly live. Megan's laughter was a gift she gave freely, even on the hardest days. Her humor had...
Ethel Ackerson
Oct 11, 2025
Ethel Adele Ackerson of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 11, 2025, surrounded by her children. Ethel was born November 11, 1931, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the youngest child of Helen Marjorie and Cyrus John Goodrich. She had three older siblings, Helen, Eleanor (Nonne) and Austin. She related later in her life to her eldest granddaughter that...
David S. Bernstein
Oct 10, 2025
David S. Bernstein, 59, died October 10, 2025. Born on Long Island, NY, he was a long-time resident of Ft. Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Sylvia, and his beloved brother Jimmy. A life-long musician, he is survived by his sister Nancy, his brother-in-law, a niece and a nephew and their children, who all regret...
Mark "Mark Van Ark" Pryputniewicz
Oct 8, 2025
Mark D. Pryputniewicz (aka Mark Van Ark), 71, of Ft. Collins, CO, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He leaves behind his brother Steve Pryputniewicz, Forestville, CA; his sister Rutha Pryputniewicz, Burns, OR; his sister Sarah Chetnik, New Hartford, NY; his sister Vanya Pryputniewicz, Burns, OR; his long-time friend, Beth McPhail, of Ft. Collins, CO; and several nieces, nephews,...
Joyce M. Wilgers
Oct 5, 2025
With deep love and gratitude for a life well-lived, we celebrate the homegoing of Joyce Marie Wilgers, who passed into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Russell, Kansas, to Louis and Clara Bieker, Joyce spent her life radiating warmth, grace, and unwavering faith. She made her home in Fort...
Madeline Kay Gallagher
Oct 4, 2025
Madeline Kay Gallagher passed away October 4th, 2025, at the age of 84. A caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Madeline was born March 24, 1941, in Quinter, Kansas to George Malsam and Frances Keller Malsam, the second youngest of 10 siblings. She attended grade school through...
Brian Russell Carlson
Oct 4, 2025
Brian Russell Carlson, 85, of Fort Collins, Colorado peacefully passed away on October 4, 2025, one day after his wife of 61 years passed away at his side. Born on April 11, 1940 in Minneapolis MN, he was a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and a faithful follower of Christ. Born to parents Cliff and Ellen Carlson,...
Mary E. Carlson
Oct 3, 2025
Mary Ellen Carlson, 83, of Fort Collins, Colorado, peacefully passed away on October 3, 2025. Born Mary Ellen Minnihan on March 17, 1942 in Jefferson, IA, she was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and the perfect example of a true Irish Catholic farmgirl. Born to parents Edward and Loretta Minnihan, Mary grew up in an Iowa...
Don E. Harju
Oct 2, 2025
Don Edward Harju passed away on October 2, 2025 from long-term health issues. Don was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 8, 1947 to Ailie and Ben Harju. He was the middle brother to older sister, Cathy, and little sister, Lisa. Don was a true "jack-of-all-trades" and, unsurprisingly, was a master of them all. He spent time in construction as...
John Kutzik
Oct 1, 2025
John was born at home in Montevideo, MN, on January 1st, 1936. He was one of four children born to Reinhart Michael Kutzik and Sarah Helen Weckwerth. Reinhart was born in Romania but came to the United States in 1920. Reinhart, Sarah, and Reinhart's mother spoke German, so John learned to speak German as well as English. John's mother died...
Betty King
Sep 30, 2025
Betty was born on June 7, 1928, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Earl & Hattie Belle Babcock. She lost her battle with dementia on Tuesday September 30, 2025, at 97 years of age. She is survived by her son Robert King along with 9 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren with an additional 2 great grandchildren on the way. She was preceded...
Michael R. Hunzeker
Sep 25, 2025
Michael Robert Hunzeker, 77, of Loveland, Colorado returned home to Christ on September 25, 2025 after a long and tortuous battle with cancer. Mike was born on June 16, 1948 in Heron Lake, Minnesota to Calvin and Marie Hunzeker. He grew up in Beatrice, Nebraska with his two beloved sisters Mary Jo and Kathy. Later, he attended Midland Lutheran College...
Galen Craig Stumbough
Sep 24, 2025
Galen Craig Stumbough, 81, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away on September 24, 2025 after a brief battle of bone marrow cancer. He was born on March 30, 1944 in Evanston, Illinois to Harold DeRoy and Virginia (Carter) Stumbough. He graduated from Manitou Springs High School in 1963. His first summer jobs included guiding tourists up Pike's Peak and being...
Danté Louisa Dawalt
Sep 23, 2025
Danté always referred to her age as "timeless." Sadly, this timeless, intelligent beauty died at a young age, succumbing to the symptoms of brain injury with early-onset dementia. Danté described age as: "Age is relative to whatever it is compared to. Being timeless empowers you to be relevant and always young at heart." Danté loved to read, write, teach, and...
