James W. Decatur
Mar 11, 2025
James William Decatur (Jim/Jimmy) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 11, 2025, at the age of 57. Jim was born on August 17, 1967, in New London, NH. He graduated from Keene High School in Keene, NH, where he was an accomplished track and field athlete and a standout in cross- country, consistently finishing in the...
Carolyn Peschka Nagle
Mar 10, 2025
Carolyn Peschka Nagle passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1930, in Hoisington, Kansas into two loving and large clans, the Peschka and Dowse families. She claimed to be related in some way to the majority of Barton County. Her ties to Hoisington expanded even more when she married the love of her life,...
David C. Kozak
Mar 9, 2025
FORT COLLINS, Colorado - David C. Kozak passed on March 9, 2025 at the age of 80 following a lengthy illness during which he reflected and connected with old and new loved ones. In his final days, family surrounded him with prayers, songs, jokes, hand-holding, stories, and love. David was born February 17, 1945, in Lackawanna, New York, the son...
David L. Lee
Mar 7, 2025
David L. Lee, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7th, at the age of 87. He will be deeply missed for his humor, kindness, and gift for embellished storytelling. Born and raised on a farm in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, David took great pride in his horse, "Queen," which he purchased at the age of 11...
Joseph M. Yadlowsky
Mar 7, 2025
Joseph M. Yadlowsky passed away peacefully in Fort Collins, CO, at age 83 on March 7, 2025. The son of John and Anna Yadlowsky, Joe was born on June 28, 1941, in Johnson City, New York. Joe's parents, Eastern European immigrants, reared the family in the traditions of the small Russian Orthodox community. Joe graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry...
Peggy "Jean" Farrell
Mar 7, 2025
Jean Farrell, wife of 19 years to John Farrell passed away at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, due to complications from a heart attack. She was 79 years old. Jean is proceeded in death by her mother Helen Walters Beck, her father Clarence Allen Beck, her two brothers Sonny and Buddy, and her beloved older sister Jonnie Ann Bentley....
Kenneth W. Heikes
Mar 7, 2025
Long-time Billings resident and former Eastern Montana College administrator Kenneth W. (Ken) Heikes passed away peacefully of natural causes, with family close by, on March 7, 2025, at Morningstar Senior Living in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was 91 Years old. Ken was born on November 26, 1933, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the only child of Theodore (Ted) and Wilma Heikes....
Linda Beers
Mar 1, 2025
Linda Beers (Peiffer) a beloved resident of Fort Collins, CO passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025, at the age of 80. She passed away in the gentle care of professionals from Mackenzie Place and Bristol Hospice in the company of loved ones after a long journey with dementia. Linda was preceded in death by her mother Dorthy Hershey (Peiffer)...
Robert "Bob" W. Eltz, Phd
Feb 28, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and great love that we announce the passing of Robert Walter Eltz, affectionately known as Bob, who left us unexpectedly on February 28, 2025, at the age of 92. Surrounded by his loving family, he peacefully passed in Fort Collins, CO, a place he cherished for the final chapter of his life. Born in Jeffersonville,...
Brian E. Murray
Feb 28, 2025
Brian Ellis Murray, 53, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, due to natural causes. Born on May 19, 1971, in El Paso, Texas, Brian was the cherished son of Colonel Donald Wayne Murray and Judith Ann Murray (Burnett). Growing up in a military family, Brian lived in various places including Italy, Hawaii, Texas, Pennsylvania, and...
Karol A. Maruska
Feb 28, 2025
Karol Anne (Norman) Maruska—devoted wife, doting mother and grandmother, intrepid traveler, skillful baker, and steadfast friend to many—completed her journey on earth on February 28, 2025, after developing complications from pneumonia. She was 78. Karol was born on August 23, 1946, to L.C. and Retta Maude (Roberts) Norman in Joplin, Missouri. She made her way to Omaha, Nebraska, where she...
Terry Buettgenbach
Feb 26, 2025
Terry Buettgenbach, 76, passed away February 26, 2025. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 9:00A.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30A.M, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Collins, CO. Burial will take place at 9:00A.M. on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Beloit, Kansas. For more information,...
Gloria Ruth Ketchum
Feb 26, 2025
Gloria Ruth Ketchum, 87, passed away in Fort Collins, Colorado, on February 26, 2025. She was born on January 26, 1938, in Tamcliff, a small town in West Virginia's coal mining region, to Edith Acord and Elmer Meeks. Although born in Tamcliff, Gloria was raised in Logan, West Virginia, until her senior year in high school. Her early upbringing was...
Christopher Hagerty
Feb 22, 2025
Christopher "Chris" Hagerty, Age 83, of Johnstown, Colorado, Formerly of Ft. Collins, died February 22, 2025, at the Medical Center of the Rockies due to complications of an infection. Chris was born on June 18, 1941, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Mary and Robert Hagerty. They moved when Chris was young to North Hollywood, California. Chris met Sandra Lee Grammer...
Robert "Bob" Mortimer
Feb 21, 2025
Robert G. Mortimer, "Bob", was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on September 2, 1946, passed away February 21, 2025 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Bob led a life of a teacher and valued sharing his knowledge with his family and friends. He cherished his time spent with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bob was raised on a ranch in St...
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...
