Wilbur "Doug" Steeples
Jan 10, 2020
Wilbur L. "Doug" Steeples,74, died peacefully at home in Fort Collins, January 10, 2020. Doug was born in Canon City, Colorado. His parents were Ruby and Earle Steeples. Doug loved being out in nature. He loved camping, boating, and was a dedicated fisherman. Rainbow trout in the state can rest easier now! He also enjoyed HO trains. Doug was a...
Diane Lynn Shepherd
Jan 9, 2020
Diane Lynn Shepherd, after beating all odds in a tenacious fight against cancer, passed away at her home in LaPorte, CO on January 9th, 2020. She was surrounded by family and loved ones whom she had impacted during her life. It is their hope that these few words can capture some of the compassion, fighting spirit, humor, and joy that...
Earlene C. Backes
Jan 8, 2020
Earlene C. Backes, 83, passed peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday January 8th, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Laura and son-in-law Jon Bard of Fort Collins, CO; son Clarus and daughter-in-law Kira Backes of Auburn, CA; son Michael Backes and daughter-in-law Liane Bennett of Aurora, CO; and brother Dennis Conn of Greenville, SC. Her grandchildren Matthew Bard...
Dorothy Marie Gonzales
Jan 6, 2020
The family of Dorothy Marie Ortega Gonzales wish to announce her death on January 6,2020. Dorothy was a native Coloradoan, born in Walsenburg in 1923. She was funny, independent, strong, honest, and let's not forget, stubborn! Sinatra crooned,"[he]did it [his] way." And anyone that knew her, knows she did it "her" way. She was a feminist before her time. Our...
Sylvia Katherine Moen
Jan 5, 2020
Sylvia Katherine (Shultz) Moen Sylvia Katherine Spartz was born April 19, 1926, near Dundas, Minnesota, in the rural farm house of her paternal grandparents. The second eldest daughter of Francis (Frank) Spartz and Etta (Andrews) Spartz. Her elder sister Delores, who was five, was present at her birth. Born two months prematurely and with no doctor in attendance, Sylvia's survival...
John Pierce Deavours
Jan 3, 2020
John Pierce Deavours, age 67, of Fort Collins, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan 3, 2020. John was born in Houston, Texas to John H. and Annette C. Deavours. He grew up in Houston and moved to Fort Collins in December of 2003. He was an active participant at Elderhaus, where he had...
Marcelino Perez
Jan 2, 2020
Marcelino M. Perez Jr. (Mickey/Jr.), 57 of Loveland, CO, formerly of Stanton, CA for most of his life, died on January 2, 2020. Marcelino was born in Orange County, CA to Marcelino and Mary Perez. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Western High School. He was a man of many skills. He was a washer/dryer repairman, and he...
Irene "Sonny" Gooden
Dec 27, 2019
Irene Teresa Sonny Gooden, "Auntie Sonny", 68, of Fort Collins, died December 27, 2019. Sonny was born June 13, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY to parents John and Margaret Gooden. She grew up as a wild child in the big city, but always loved and put her family first. She attended Hofstra University in Long Island, studying forensic and evidence photography....
Phyllis Ann Williams
Dec 27, 2019
Phyllis Ann Williams passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the age of 93 in Fort Collins, Colorado at Live to Assist. She was born on Easter Sunday on a farm near Exira, Iowa to Martin and Anna Larsen. She was the fifth of nine sisters and brothers. She went to country school and graduated from Anita High School....
Joseph Alexander Cassone
Dec 24, 2019
Joseph Alexander Cassone was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 14, 1944 to Joseph Cassone and Helen Haley. He passed away Dec. 24, 2019 at the age of 75 after a long difficult battle with lung cancer. He was married to Joan Cassone for 56 years. Together they raised three children, Joseph, Jr., Annette, and Tricia. He enjoyed every moment...
Judy Ann Bollinger
Dec 24, 2019
Judy Ann Bollinger, 69, of Ft. Collins, passed away quietly in her sleep, on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019. She touched so many lives and will be forever loved by her family and friends. Judy was born in Missouri, in February 1950. She and her family moved to St. Louis, Missouri when she was young, and settled in Brentwood. She attended...
Anne Margrethe Rakow
Dec 22, 2019
The Memorial Service for Anne will take place at 2:00 pm, Monday, December 30, 2019 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Connor Mario Melendez
Dec 22, 2019
With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Connor Mario Melendez, age 29, our beloved son, brother, family member, and friend passed suddenly while peacefully sleeping on Sunday, December 22, 2019, in Fort Collins, CO. Connor was completing his degree, double majoring in accounting and finance at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. He had just completed an internship this...
William "Bill" Keith Thompson
Dec 21, 2019
William "Bill" Keith Thompson, 68, danced his way into the heavens on Saturday morning, December 21, 2019, at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado after an 11-month battle with glioblastoma multiforme, a terminal form of brain cancer. He was covered in hugs and kisses and surrounded by love. Born on October 13, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas to Herbert and...
Carole Jane Lyttle
Dec 21, 2019
Carole Jane (Sabo) Lyttle, age 76 of Windsor, Colorado, went peacefully to her home in Heaven on Saturday Dec. 21st at the Pathways Hospice at McKee Medical Center, with her Husband John by her side. Carole was born on November 26, 1943 to Mathew and Jean Sabo in Brooklyn, N.Y. She attended Bay Ridge H.S. in Brooklyn and graduated from...
Sheila Mccluskey
Dec 20, 2019
Sheila Julia McCluskey, died peacefully on December 20, 2019 in Fort Collins, CO after a long illness. She was 82. She was a beloved wife, mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, cousin and friend to so many throughout the United States, Ireland, England, Canada and Australia. Sheila was born to Katherine and Cornelius and was one of nine children. She was fiercely...
John Richard Angeli
Dec 18, 2019
John Richard Angeli, was born January 4, 1923 and passed away December 18, 2019, surrounded by his family. The room was filled with sadness but at the same time many loving, funny childhood stories were shared with John by his children & grandchildren. John was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania to Tyrolean immigrants, Giovanni and Barbara Anna (Prarizzi, Salvadori) Angeli. He...
Rhyan Lakota Kahler
Dec 18, 2019
Rhyan Lakota Kahler, 42 when he passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18th, at his home in Fort Collins. He was an adored and loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Born in Larimer County, Rhyan became the foster child of Peter and Georganne Kahler who anxiously waited for legalities to clear the way for them to joyously become his...
Robert "Bob" Klick
Dec 17, 2019
Robert (Bob) Charles Klick (62) of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away December 17, 2019 while visiting family in California. He was born in Northridge, California to parents, Charles and Ila Mae with sisters, Christine and Claudia. Proud of his upbringing while developing his entrepreneurial spirit, he worked as a window-washer paying his tuition through college. After graduation from Cal State...
Aaron Boyll
Dec 17, 2019
Aaron Boyll, of Fort Collins CO, an adored Father, brother, son, uncle, and friend passed away Tuesday morning, December 17 at Pathways Hospice Center in Loveland, CO, after suffering a 10-month battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme, a terminal form of brain cancer. He was 43. He was always a hard worker, and a good provider for his family. He did a...
