Elizabeth J. Mcjilton
Feb 21, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean McJilton of LaPorte, Colorado passed away February 21, 2025 at the age of 87. She was surrounded by her family when she passed after battling endometrial cancer for 2 years. Elizabeth Jean Bourgeois was born July 19, 1937 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where she grew up and graduated from Glenbard High School. After high school she met...
Ronald A. Piotraschke
Feb 18, 2025
Ronald Allen Piotraschke of Fort Collins, formerly of Englewood and Colorado Springs, died peacefully February 18 at home with his dog by his side. He was 92. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on March 8 at Goes Funeral Home, 3665 Canal Drive, Fort Collins, CO. Ron was born at Children's Hospital in Denver on Sept....
John C. Collins Jr.
Feb 17, 2025
John Christopher Collins ("Jc") was born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 4th, 1960 to John and Patricia Collins. At a young age, his family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he lived until he went to college in 1978. He graduated in 1982 from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in electrical engineering. After college, he moved to...
Cindy Sue Abbey
Feb 17, 2025
Cindy Sue Abbey, 68, of Fort Collins, CO, passed away peacefully at home on February 17th, 2025 with her beloved family by her side. Cindy was born June 4th, 1956 in Hawarden, Iowa to Orland and Darlene Abbey. After attending West Sioux High School, she moved to Colorado in 1978 and raised her two daughters there. She worked at Hewlett...
William Harrison "Bill" Knieff
Feb 15, 2025
What a long, strange, trip it's been. William Harrison "Bill" Knieff stepped through the door on February 15, 2025. He was born July 24, 1952 in Hampton, Virginia, to the union of Virginia Dene Anthony and Claude Alexander Knieff, Jr. Bill's father, a WWII veteran, left to serve in the Korean War just two weeks after Bill's birth. Bill's first...
Martha I. Hein
Feb 11, 2025
Martha Ivon Hein passed away on February 11, 2025. Martha was born on November 13, 1933 in Pasadena, to Martha (Ruyf) and Ivan Olson. Ivan was a pilot for Continental Airlines and the family lived in California and Wichita Kansas before settling in Denver. Martha Ivon had two sisters, Ann and Carolyn. After graduating from East High School in Denver,...
Margaret J. Riedesel
Feb 9, 2025
Margaret Joan (Anderson) Riedesel passed away on the morning of February 9, 2025, in Lakewood, CO at 89 years old. She was previously a longtime resident of Estes Park, CO. The themes of hard work, play, and adventure ran through her life. Born June 14, 1935, Margaret grew up on a farm on the border of southern Minnesota and Iowa....
Ernest G. Cummins
Feb 5, 2025
Ernie went home to be with the Lord on February 5th at the Good Samaritan of Fort Collins Village. Ernie was born on September 9, 1930, in a one-room log cabin in Dore, North Dakota to Frank and Edith (Hawley) Cummins. While there, his father farmed and ranched, helped by his wife and sons Curtis and Ernie. Between the births...
Tim Blakeman: A Life Of Dedication And Accomplishment
Feb 5, 2025
Timothy Craig Blakeman left us far too soon on February 5, 2025 after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson's with Dementia. With the support of many of his family and friends, he lived this last season of his life with purpose, dignity and respect. Though his last season saw many obstacles and difficult-to-navigate changes, one thing has always remained constant: Tim...
Mary Ruth Benson
Feb 4, 2025
Mary Ruth Benson, 73, of Denver, CO passed away on Tuesday, February 4th in Westminster. The family has chosen to have a private family gathering and inurnment at Ryssby Cemetery in Boulder, CO.
Matthew S. Brofft
Feb 4, 2025
Matthew (Matt) Spencer Brofft, 68, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Fort Collins, CO. He is survived by his daughters Rebecca Everette and Kelly Becker, sons-in-law Lance Everette and Josh Becker, grandchildren Logan and Marten, parents Bonnie and Gordon Brofft, brother Gordon Brofft, Jr. and sister-in-law Ann Brofft, and former spouse Karen Kellogg Brofft. Matt was born on January...
Aaron James Cole
Feb 2, 2025
Aaron James Cole (56) of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away on 02/02/2025. Aaron was known to have a boundless heart of gold and unrestrained free-spirited soul. He inspired many by always giving without hesitation, even when there was little to offer. Most people who had the pleasure of crossing paths with Aaron would agree that he never met a stranger....
Kenneth Kerstiens
Feb 2, 2025
Kenneth Kerstiens, 54, of Fort Collins, unexpectedly passed away. Ken was born in Louisville, KY to Richard and Shirley (Thomas) Kerstiens. Ken married his best friend, Angela on May 12, 2007, who also passed away two years ago. Ken grew up in New Albany, IN, graduated from New Albany High School 1989, and obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from...
Galen D. Pederson
Feb 2, 2025
Galen Donley Pederson, 79, passed away peacefully at 9:15am on February 2, 2025, with his family by his side. Galen was born on June 12, 1945, to Evelyn and Earl Pederson in Roseglen, ND, one of six rambunctious boys. Evelyn and Earl had a run for their money with the many antics that happened on that farm with six boys...
Cherokee L. Cordova
Feb 1, 2025
Cherokee "Chunk" Lee Cordova, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of 26. Born on March 10, 1998, in Fort Collins, CO to Steven "Mano" Cordova and Tina Cordova. He was the baby brother of Steven "Manuel" (Robyn) Cordova, Cheyenne Cordova and Alexia(Cody) Cruz. Cherokee was a loving boyfriend to his...
Donna M. Rumler
Jan 31, 2025
Donna Marie Rumler, died peacefully at home in Fort Collins, on January 31th, 2025, She was born on January 2, 1934, The first baby of the New Year, in Ogalala, NE to Emil and Mernie Fahrlander. The family moved to Milford, NE where she attended school and later married George Rumler. To this union were born two sons and a...
Andrew D. Van Der Hoop
Jan 30, 2025
Andrew "Drew" Daniel van der Hoop was born on Saturday, August 16, 1997, to Tracy Meisinger and Douglas van der Hoop in Boulder Colorado. Drew passed on January 30, 2025 surrounded by family. Drew attended schools in Loveland, playing saxophone in the jazz band and marching band. Drew was an artist, an electrician, a logical philosopher. Drew is survived by...
Torleif Almar Tandstad
Jan 27, 2025
Torleif Almar Tandstad of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away on January 27, 2025 at the age of 88. He was born October 19, 1936 in Sykkylven, Norway to Ola P. Tandstad and Berta Midtbust Tandstad. Torleif had fond childhood memories of hiking and skiing in the mountains and speed skating on the fjords of Norway. After high school he joined...
Janet R. Miller
Jan 23, 2025
Janet Renee Miller (Andersen) was born on October 12, 1963 in Spearfish, South Dakota, the youngest of three children to Dr. Roger and Charlotte Andersen. She grew up in Lead, South Dakota alongside her older siblings, Stephen (born 1957) and Diane (born 1960). Janet graduated from Lead High School in 1982 as the class valedictorian. She was active in band...
Joan Louise Mathis
Jan 22, 2025
Joan (Sautter) Mathis completed her journey on this earth on January 22, 2025, joining her Lord in Heaven. Joan was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on August 24, 1952, and grew up in Tipp City, Ohio with her parents and two older brothers. Joan graduated from high school in Tipp City in 1970 and started college at Bowling Green University...
