Velorus Joseph Webster
Mar 18, 2015
Velorus Joseph Webster, 84, of Fort Collins, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 2, 1930, in Fort Collins, CO, to John and Frances (Michaud) Webster. He spent most of his life in or around Fort Collins, where he attended St. Joseph's school and graduated from Fort Collins High School. He...
Vahe Boyajian
Mar 15, 2015
Vahe Boyajian of Fort Collins, CO, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2015 at just over 103 years of age. Vahe was never old, but lived long. He was a true gentleman and a man of quality who lived purposefully. His gentle nature, honest curiosity, and potent respect for people and nature inspired these qualities in others. Vahe was an...
Matthew Antonio Madrid
Mar 13, 2015
Matthew Antonio Madrid, 32, of Fort Collins, passed away on March 13, 2015. Matthew was born on March 23, 1982 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Eugene and Marilyn Madrid. Matthew loved to bowl, the Washington Redskins, going to BlackHawk/Central City, play Texas Hold'em and loved to see his daughters at their sporting events. Matthew is survived by his wife, Nancy...
Jean Gail Barrera
Mar 13, 2015
Jean Gail Barrera, nee Greaves, died of pancreatic cancer in Fort Collins, CO on March 13, 2015. She was 65 years old. Born January 13, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, she grew up in Broomfield, CO and spent her earlier years living in San Diego, CA and Keenesburg, CO before settling in Fort Collins in 1990. She worked toward social justice...
Pauline Mckean
Mar 9, 2015
Pauline Bateman McKean, 97, of Fort Collins, died March 9, 2015. She was born in Loveland, Colorado, July 21, 1917, the third of five children of Grace and Andrew Bateman. She grew up in Loveland and graduated from Loveland High School in 1935. Pauline earned Bachelor of Science (1939) and Masters of Education (1949) degrees in Vocational Home Economics from...
Glen Lester Steffen
Mar 9, 2015
Glen Steffen, 93, beloved father and grandfather, peacefully passed into the presence of his Savior, surrounded by family on March 9, 2015. He was born on September 20, 1921 to Albert and Emily Steffen in Culbertson, NE, where he was raised. Glen enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in WWII and later in Korea. Glen worked for over...
Donald "Don" Lewis Crews
Mar 8, 2015
Donald L. Crews, 79, of Fort Collins, died March 8, 2015, after a short illness. Don was born on December 8, 1935, in Culbertson, Nebraska, to Paul and Vera (Spence) Crews. He attended public schools in Culbertson, graduating in a class of 23 students. He received a bachelor's degree in Forest Utilization from Colorado State University, a master's degree in...
Mary Barbara Chappell
Mar 8, 2015
A beautiful soul has passed from this earth and it is left to us, the living, to honor a life of hard work and hardship. Saying goodbye to a sister and friend is never easy, but we have come to that new road in the passing of Mary. Mary was born to Ed and Virginia Chappell in Broken Bow, Nebraska;...
Joyce Elaine Wandersee
Mar 8, 2015
Joyce Elaine Wandersee was born 6/17/1925 in Montrose Minnesota. She was the youngest of 5 children. Her father was William Wandersee of German descent and Mary Anderson of Swedish descent. Both her parents were first generation Americans. Joyce's father was a blacksmith, and after the advent of automobiles, also opened a garage/gas station. He taught Joyce how to drive at...
John Johnsen
Mar 1, 2015
On June 19th, 1952, the world was blessed with the most gentle, loving soul to walk this Earth. Born to Lois and John Andrew Johnsen, Sr., John Johnsen, Jr., was a husband, father, brother, son, Papa and friend to so many. Raised in Tiny Town, CO, John loved 4-H and rode his horse, Cassie everywhere. He enjoyed golf and photography;...
Cynthia Rae Vanderheiden
Feb 28, 2015
Cynthia Rae Vanderheiden, 54, resident of Fort Collins, CO passed away from a brain tumor Saturday, February 28th at home. It was a blessing and an honor to care for her during the two years she fought to overcome the disease. With dignity, courage and grace she was selfless and fearless in confronting the disorder. It is with the utmost...
Freda Darling Linder
Feb 25, 2015
Freda Darling Linder Born: March 2, 1928 Died: February 26, 2015 Freda Darling Linder, born March 2, 1928, passed peacefully February 26, 2015. Beloved wife of Dr. Robert O. Linder, devoted Mother of Bradford and Cynthia, adored Grandmother of Hanna, Rachel, Benjamin, Keaton, and loving Great-grandmother to Maya, Joaquin, and Pascale. Freda was raised in a loving family from Loudonville...
Benjamin Blair Dalton
Feb 23, 2015
Benjamin B. Dalton, Fort Collins, CO, died Monday, February 23rd, 2015 at his home. He was 57. Ben was born on October 17, 1957 in Mountain Home, ID, and raised in Manitowoc, WI. He was the son of Jon Weymouth Dalton and Nancy Grace (Holmes) Dalton. Ben graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, in 1976. Ben was an award-winning and...
Merritt S. Carlson Jr.
Feb 16, 2015
Merritt S. Carlson, Jr., was born on June 11, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa to Merritt and Esther Carlson. He attended the public schools in Sioux City, graduating from Central High. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippine Islands and was with the first troops to enter in the Occupation of Japan. He graduated from...
Virginia Yocum
Feb 14, 2015
(Mary) Virginia Hardin Yocum went to be with her Lord on February 14, 2015. She was 99 years old and had an opportunity to lead a beautiful life. Virginia was born in Moberly, MO on November 27, 1915. She met her husband, Dudley in Kansas City, Missouri while she was a bank teller and he was the manager of a...
Nelda Jean Harper
Feb 14, 2015
In Loving Memory... Nelda Jean Harper (March 6, 1934 to February 14, 2015) Nelda Jean Harper, age 80, went home to be with Jesus on February 14, 2015 in Greeley, CO. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Renee Link (and husband Robert) and Saundra Holcombe (and husband Martin); her 3 sons, Lloyd LaPointe (and wife Rita), Galen LaPointe (and...
Charles Nathaniel Bell
Feb 13, 2015
Charles Nathaniel Bell was born November 9, 1929 to Jim Philo Bell and Elsie Benton in Wichita Kansas moving to the family farm at St John, Kansas as a small child. He grew up on the farm homesteaded by his grandfather and learned the ethics of hard work and waking up at the crack of dawn. He graduated from St....
