Bootsie (Beulah) Russell Keener Bootsie (Beulah) Russell Keener passed away May 13, 2022, at the age of 97. She was born January 24, 1925, in Watrous, New Mexico, to Oscar Willis Russell and Veva Corrine Gibson Russell. She was the second of their seven children. She met the love of her life, Logan Keener, when his family bought a neighboring ranch outside of Clayton, New Mexico. She was in the 3rd grade, and he was in the 6th grade. She graduated from Clayton High School in May 1942. She...

Sharon Renz born February 3rd 1941 passed away May 5th 2022 at the age of 81. Sharon was a beloved native of Fort Collins, Colorado.  She is survived by her son Randy Renz. Private family services will be held

Gretchen L Bennett, also known as “Grandy”, was born in Bruce, Wisconsin, the oldest daughter of William and Florence Sauer. Gretchen confessed her hope in Christ during the later years of her life and was an active member of United Methodist Church in Fort Collins Colorado until her health declined. There she opened her heart to God and welcomed his spirit in, so that she may dwell eternally. One of her favorite passages was from Psalm 23.   Gretchen embodied an...

Sam Anthony Jatczynski December 31, 1925 to April 30, 2022 (Age 96) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sam Anthony Jatczynski, a resident of Wellington, Colorado, passed away on April 30, 2022, with family at his side at the age of 96.  He was born on December 31, 1925 in Alverda, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Petty Officer Third Class aboard the USS Mona Island which participated in the...

Shaun Lailan Fowler, age 75, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family members, on April 28, 2022. He was born August 16, 1946 in Junction City, Kansas to Helen (Strom) Fowler and Ralph Oliver Fowler. He spent much of his childhood in the Denver area, graduating from Wheat Ridge High School. He also attended classes at Colorado State University. Shaun had many jobs over his lifetime, including ones at A&W Drive-ins, Poudre Valley Creamery, Hewlett-Packard, and Markley Motors....

Patricia Lynne Dempsey (Patti) was born in Bend Oregon on November 27, 1940, to Jack and Ruthie Dempsey.     In 1960 she met the love of her life Jose E Gonzales, (Ernie) in San Francisco California, and had their first date on New Year’s Eve.  They were married on March 17, 1962, in Valdez Colorado.    Patti and Ernie had two children Tracy and Jason, two...

Norma “Jean” Bettger, 86, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, April 25 at 8:25 PM after a long struggle with diabetes, blindness, and succumbing to End Stage Renal Disease after enduring 761 three day a week four-hour long kidney dialysis over the last 5 years. Jean was born December 1st, 1935 to John and Rose (Stieben) Keller in Atwood, Colorado, where her family farmed and fed cattle and where she attended school graduating from Sterling High School where she...

Philip Wesley Millard ascended to Our Heavenly Father April 23, 2022 at 76 years.  Philip leaves behind his loving wife, Helen, together married for 24 years.               Philip was born December 29, 1945, in Harper, Kansas, the son of George and Ada Millard.  He graduated from Argonia High School in Kansas in 1963,  (excelling each year as the star football player), and went on to graduate from Wichita State...

Vicky Jean Batty, age 61, a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend went home to be with the lord on Friday 4/22/22 after a courageous, but short battle with ovarian cancer. Vicky was born December 1960 in Ft. Collins, CO to Ed and Lou Batty. Vicky married Leonard Cordova, in 1977. They had 3 boys together. Vicky was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Vicky was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in September 2021;...

Haldene N. Freddy, "Halli" May 4, 1949 - April 22, 2022 (age 72) (Earth Day 2022) Haldene N. Freed Freddy, ‘Halli’, of Ft. Collins, CO, passed with her personal dignity on April 22, 2022 after a courageous fight during treatment for melanoma cancer.  She was a precious person of kindness towards others and always saw the positive in people.  The shining lights of her life were grandson Branoch and daughter Alyssa who gave her spirit and purpose.  Halli...