David Edward Barth
Feb 2, 2020
David Edward Barth, age 67, passed away on February 2nd, 2020 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, due to a heart attack. He was born December 22, 1952 to Clifford U. and Kathryn V. Barth in Alliance, Nebraska. From a young age, David enjoyed being outdoors – skiing, hiking, golfing, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. He attended school in Alliance, NE, graduating...
Valerie Kay Arnold
Feb 1, 2020
Valerie Kay Arnold, 48, of Fort Collins, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at home with her family. Valerie was born in Ely, Nevada to Harlan and Alice Arnold and lived in Salt Lake City, Utah before moving to Fort Collins. She was the youngest of seven children. Valerie was a graduate of Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins and...
Norma Sue Toporski
Jan 31, 2020
Norma Sue Toporski passed away at the age of 76 on Friday, January 31, 2020. Norma was born to Alvin and Lela Brown in Lampasas, Texas on January 8, 1944. Norma is survived by her husband, Robert P. Toporski, and her husband's extended family members, as well as many good friends, and staff who worked with Norma throughout her years...
Eric Sacher
Jan 30, 2020
Eric Sacher (80) Founder of Serendipity Systems, Inc. died 30 January 2020. As a Russian refugee from Shanghai during WW II, Eric settled in Seattle with his family. He became a U.S. citizen as a teen and with his love of aviation joined the Air National Guard. Eric was a self-taught computer engineer who got his start fixing cash registers...
Cecil Isadore Jacobs
Jan 29, 2020
On January 29, 2020 Cecil Isadore Jacobs went to be with the Lord. He was surrounded by his family and will be missed greatly. He is survived by his beloved wife, Norma Jacobs and his five children: Daughter Kim Freeman her husband Dennis, Son Lonnie Jacobs and his wife Jolene, Daughter Susan Chinn and husband Scott, Son Jon Jacobs and...
Louis Vincent Cordova
Jan 27, 2020
Louis Vincent Cordova,our loving, Dad, grandfather, great grandfather was born July 16, 1933 on a farm just east of Fort Collins. He married Jennie Caravas on August 2, 1958 in Fort Collins Colorado. They were married for 60 years! Louis was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on June 11, 1994. Louis was very family oriented. He loved to have...
Anna Nadine Gates
Jan 24, 2020
Anna Nadine Gates, (Dean) of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, January 24, 2020, at the age of 93. Dean was born to Mae and Roy Hagins, in her grandparent's home on Loomis Street in Fort Collins Colorado in 1926. Mae, as a single mom, supported her three children in a little house...
Richard Mathias Mueller
Jan 23, 2020
Richard M. Mueller, 57, of Denver passed away January 23, 2020. Born May 21, 1962 to John and Katherine Mueller. He is proceeded in death by his beloved mother, father, and infant brother. He is survived by his daughters, Kayla (Jeremy) Schutt and Jennifer (Matthew) Lougee; sons, Richard (Krystin) Mueller, and Zack Ybarra; cherished grandchildren, Jeremiah, Mariah, Devyn, Peyton, Gavin,...
Angeline Frieda Ahnstedt
Jan 22, 2020
Our wonderful "Granny", is now keeping warm in the loving arms of her husband and the Lord. Angeline (Angie) Frieda Westerman Ahnstedt left us on January 22, 2020, at the age of 90. Angie was born at home in Fairfield County, Nebraska on September 23, 1929. As a toddler, she moved with her parents, Frank and Lizzie Westerman, and older...
John Byron Glanz
Jan 19, 2020
John B. Glanz, 89, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away on January 19, 2020. He was born in Sidney, NE on April 27, 1930 to John B. and Molly Kukes Glanz. He graduated from high school at Sunol, NE. He and JoAnn Loch met roller skating and the two were married on April 25, 1951 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church...
Fama "Faye" Ella Michael
Jan 19, 2020
Faye was born in Bayfield, CO to William & Nellie Willbanks. She married Jacob Michael on Sept. 24, 1937. They had 3 children, Alice White, Bruce Michael and Judith Mathews. Faye was a grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 19 and a great-great-grandmother of 13. She is also survived by her sister, Nell Brown, and was proceeded in death by her...
Richard Michael Spadaro
Jan 16, 2020
Rick, age 69, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away after his 15-month battle with brain cancer on Thursday, January 16 at home surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born in New York to Charles and Beth and moved with his family to Southern California as a child. He served in the California Air National Guard as a reservist for...
Gene Burrell
Jan 11, 2020
On January 11, 2020, Gene Arthur Burrell, 81, resident of Fort Collins, CO, left this earth to walk with God, his sons, and all his loved ones who have gone before him. The oldest of four siblings, Gene was born in Salida, Colorado to parents, Paul Akins Burrell and Esther Gladys Burrell. Gene grew up all over Colorado, attending schools...
Timothy F. Roberts
Jan 10, 2020
Service update: Tim's Celebration of Life will be held on March 7 from 10am - 12pm at Avogadro's Number in Fort Collins. Anyone who knew Tim is invited to come share fond memories and any of his "eye-rolling" jokes. Breakfast and coffee will be provided. Tim was never one for tradition, so his family is asking people to come dressed...
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...
