Obituaries
Elizabeth Ann Burgess Sullivan
Mar 4, 2018
The lovely and elegant lady, Elizabeth (Lisa) Burgess Sullivan, died peacefully of ovarian cancer on March 4, 2018, in Ft. Collins, Colorado, where she had resided since 1965. Born October 18, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, Lisa was the only daughter of Dr. John Paul and Ethel Burgess, both preceding her in death. Two brothers, Dr. John Warren and Robert William...
Harlan Elroy Fretheim
Mar 3, 2018
Harlan Elroy Fretheim, 88, of Loveland—entered into eternal rest March 3, 2018 while in care at Pathways Hospice. Harlan was born February 17, 1930 on a farm near Decorah, Iowa to Herman and Esther Fretheim. Harlan attended Luther College, then University of Iowa, where he received his Bachelor's and met his first wife, Leona, mother of his four oldest children....
Luella Mae Lofink
Mar 2, 2018
Luella "Mickey" Mae Lofink, 85, of Fort Collins, passed away peacefully Friday, March 2, 2018. Mickey was born on April 14, 1932 in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents Clarence and Esther. Born and raised in Lincoln, it was there she met and married Adam Lofink in 1947. Mickey and Adam had one son, Jim Lofink and the family moved to Colorado...
Sheridan Leigh Potter
Feb 28, 2018
Sheridan Leigh Potter, 36, passed away Feb. 28 in Fort Collins, Colo. She was born Jan. 11, 1982. She was a sister, a daughter, a friend and a lover of all creatures great, big and small; but her heart was always with the elephants and Africa. Sheridan was a graduate of Central High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was a...
Owen Everette Thomas
Feb 25, 2018
Owen Everette Thomas passed away on February 25, 2018 at MacKenzie Place in Fort Collins, after a decade-long struggle with progressive dementia. Owen was born on October 29, 1930 in Denver, Colo. to Orrin H. and Hazel B. (Bell) Thomas. He graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1948 and attended Oregon State University and the University of Colorado. He proudly...
Walter Ross Davenport
Feb 25, 2018
A lover of fast cars and motorcycles, Walter Ross Davenport (56), of Fort Collins passed away on February 25; he defied the odds of his "terminal" heart condition by living life to the fullest, extending his two-week prognosis to two years. And, within the last two years of his life, Walter embarked on a journey to renovate his home for...
Mary Keaunui
Feb 23, 2018
Mary Keaunui, 94, peacefully passed away in her sleep on February 23, 2018. Born in Honolulu (1923), she was a talented floral designer, an avid golfer who enjoyed the game well into her 90's, and one who delighted in an occasional white "zin" with good friends. Her aloha spirit, zest for life and infectious smile will be missed by all...
Peter Mcinerney
Feb 19, 2018
Peter McInerney, 65, of Denver, Colorado passed away last month of a cardiac event while pursuing his favorite activity – back country skiing in the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains near Jones Pass, Colorado. Peter was born and raised in Pittsfield, Mass., one of eight children of Robert P. and Gloria E. McInerney. He graduated from the Gunnery School...
Kathy Crossman
Feb 18, 2018
Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. Her positive and graceful way of life carried through to her last breath. She valiantly fought breast cancer for over 3 years before losing her battle. No matter how hard the treatment or the obstacles that were laid before her, she handled it all in stride and never wanted...
Nelson Lee Hartman
Feb 15, 2018
Nelson Hartman, 90 of Fort Collins, Colorado was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on February 15, 2018 after a long battle with Dementia. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Nila Mae Jones Hartman; two children, Cynthia Hartman of Fort Collins, CO and Clark & Karen Hartman of Delaware, OH; by three grandchildren, Drs. Elizabeth &...
Patricia A. Johnson
Feb 11, 2018
Patricia Craig Johnson, age 82, died on February 11 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. She was born June 29, 1935 to Gerald Vuhr Craig and Dorothy Cary Craig in Ottumwa, Iowa. She attended school in Gering, Nebraska. On August 30, 1952, she married Richard W. Meier in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and they were later divorced. They had...
Robert C. Linder Ii "Robbie"
Feb 10, 2018
Robert C. Linder II "Robbie", age 45, passed away peacefully in his home in Fort Collins, Colorado on February 10, 2018. Robbie was born in 1972 in Belmar, New Jersey to Kathleen and Robert Linder. Robbie was the eldest of four boys. His brothers are Damian, Tyronne and Craig. Robbie met his wife, Jana, in 1996, and they became a...
Ronald William Vernon
Feb 9, 2018
Dr. Ronald William Vernon ("Doc"), formerly of Julesburg, passed away on February 9th, 2018 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft. Collins, CO. He was 96 years old. Ronald was born on a farm on June 22, 1921 near Sedgwick, CO. He and his siblings, Duward and Alice, walked 1.5 miles to attend a one-room country school. In High School, Ron...
Georgia Ruth Tidd
Feb 5, 2018
Georgia R. Tidd, age 97, of Sebring, FL and Fort Collins, CO, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. She was born in northern Missouri on July 18, 1920 to George R. and Alice L. McGregor. She and Gail "Lefty" N. Tidd were married January 25, 1942. Georgia was the ambassador and business manager for Lefty's square dance calling business. Square...
Leland "Lee" Sanford Inscho Jr.
Feb 4, 2018
Lee Inscho , 94, passed away Feb 4, 2018 at the VA Community Living Center in Cheyenne Wyoming. He was born July 23rd, 1923 in Basin Wyoming to the late Leland and Doris Inscho. Lee is preceded in death by his wife Liz, his daughter Linda Osborne and son Mark Inscho and survived by his sons Tom (Bonnie) and Jay...
Ronald Hert
Feb 3, 2018
Ronald "Ron" Sterling Hert, 77, of Windsor died peacefully following a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia surrounded by his loving and devoted family on February 3, 2018. Ron was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 13, 1940, the oldest son of Herman and Florence Hert. Ron is survived by his mother Florence; wife Mary; daughter and son-in-law Stefanie and...
James "Bud" Lobdell
Feb 1, 2018
Vilas James (Bud) Lobdell passed from this physical world on February 1, 2018. Born August 22, 1930, he lived a long and full life filled with good...and sometimes not so good times; lived through some tragedies and experienced countless joys. He was born in New Underwood, SD and spent nearly all his life in the Black Hills. As a young...
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