Obituaries

Obituaries

Esther C. O'Leary

Esther C. O'Leary

Aug 20, 2009

Esther C. O'Leary, 83, of Greeley passed away August 20, 2009 at Fairacres Manor. She was born September 21, 1925 to Manuel and Elaisa (Lobato) Martinez in Fort Garland, Colorado. Esther was a homemaker and raised 3 children; Roy Miller and wife Vicky of Lochbuie, Colorado, Jacquelyn Sage and husband Jim of Greeley, Colorado and Cindy Krautschun and husband Donald...

Nita Elnora Van Schoonhoven

Nita Elnora Van Schoonhoven

Aug 16, 2009

Nita E. Van Schoonhoven May 26, 1918 — August 16, 2009 Age: 91 Residence: Greeley, Colorado Tribute: Nita Elnora Draper and her twin sister, Nettie Laverne Draper were born on May 26, 1918 in Granby, Missouri to John and Myrtle (Hibbs) Draper. Nita attended school in Granby, Missouri and graduated in 1938. She gave her life to God at age...

Nita Elnora Van Schoonhoven

Nita Elnora Van Schoonhoven

Aug 16, 2009

Nita E. Van Schoonhoven May 26, 1918 — August 16, 2009 Age: 91 Residence: Greeley, Colorado Tribute: Nita Elnora Draper and her twin sister, Nettie Laverne Draper were born on May 26, 1918 in Granby, Missouri to John and Myrtle (Hibbs) Draper. Nita attended school in Granby, Missouri and graduated in 1938. She gave her life to God at age...

Marleigh V. Portner

Marleigh V. Portner

Aug 8, 2009

Marleigh V. Portner, 81 of Greeley, Colorado formerly of New Ulm, Minnesota, died on August 8, 2009 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born on June 16, 1928 in Mankato, Minnesota to Clem and Bernice (Johnson) Dillon. She graduated from the Mankato High School in 1946. Marleigh married Kenneth A. Portner on September 11, 1949 in...

Marleigh V. Portner

Marleigh V. Portner

Aug 8, 2009

Marleigh V. Portner, 81 of Greeley, Colorado formerly of New Ulm, Minnesota, died on August 8, 2009 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born on June 16, 1928 in Mankato, Minnesota to Clem and Bernice (Johnson) Dillon. She graduated from the Mankato High School in 1946. Marleigh married Kenneth A. Portner on September 11, 1949 in...

Herbert C. Hoyland Jr.

Herbert C. Hoyland Jr.

Aug 7, 2009

Herbert C. Hoyland Jr., 83 of Greeley, died on Friday, August 7, 2009 at the Fairacres Manor Nursing Home. He was born on October 12, 1925 to Herbert C. and Mildred (McKinley) Hoyland. Herb married Dorothy A. VanHecke on June 21, 1947 in SanDiego, California. They have lived in Greeley since 1978. Mr. Hoyland served in the U.S. Air Force...

Herbert C. Hoyland

Herbert C. Hoyland

Aug 7, 2009

Herbert C. Hoyland Jr., 83 of Greeley, died on Friday, August 7, 2009 at the Fairacres Manor Nursing Home. He was born on October 12, 1925 to Herbert C. and Mildred (McKinley) Hoyland. Herb married Dorothy A. VanHecke on June 21, 1947 in SanDiego, California. They have lived in Greeley since 1978. Mr. Hoyland served in the U.S. Air Force...

William "Bill" A. Spaedt

William "Bill" A. Spaedt

Jul 30, 2009

William Spaedt, 86 of Greeley, formally of Eaton died July 30, 2009 at Bonell Good Samaritan. Bill was born on July 21, 1929 to Alex and Olga in Fort Collins, Colorado. He married Ruby in 1979 in Greeley. Bill served in the military, and farmed in the Eaton area until 1972. Then worked for the Town of Eaton 19 ½...

Virginia "Ginie" Schnelzer

Virginia "Ginie" Schnelzer

Jul 30, 2009

Virginia "Ginie" Schnelzer, of Fort Collins, formally of Milliken died July 30, 2009. Ginie was born on May 22, 1923 in Pittsburgh to Charles and Ruth Caldwell. She grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her teaching certificate. She married Joe Schnelzer on Dec. 21, 1941 in Wellsburg, WV. After 22 years in Florida, Ginie...

William "Bill" A. Spaedt

William "Bill" A. Spaedt

Jul 30, 2009

William Spaedt, 86 of Greeley, formally of Eaton died July 30, 2009 at Bonell Good Samaritan. Bill was born on July 21, 1929 to Alex and Olga in Fort Collins, Colorado. He married Ruby in 1979 in Greeley. Bill served in the military, and farmed in the Eaton area until 1972. Then worked for the Town of Eaton 19 ½...

Virginia "Ginie" Schnelzer

Virginia "Ginie" Schnelzer

Jul 30, 2009

Virginia "Ginie" Schnelzer, of Fort Collins, formally of Milliken died July 30, 2009. Ginie was born on May 22, 1923 in Pittsburgh to Charles and Ruth Caldwell. She grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her teaching certificate. She married Joe Schnelzer on Dec. 21, 1941 in Wellsburg, WV. After 22 years in Florida, Ginie...

Augustine V. Chairez

Augustine V. Chairez

Jul 15, 2009

Augustine V. Chairez, 61, of Greeley died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Bonell Good Samaritan Center. He was born June 2, 1948 to Manuel & Juanita (Valenzuela) Chairez in Casa Grande, Arizona. He married Ruth Chairez and to that union 3 children were born: Adam, Sophia & Abigail. They later divorced. Augustine was a member and minister for the...

Augustine V. Chairez

Augustine V. Chairez

Jul 15, 2009

Augustine V. Chairez, 61, of Greeley died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Bonell Good Samaritan Center. He was born June 2, 1948 to Manuel & Juanita (Valenzuela) Chairez in Casa Grande, Arizona. He married Ruth Chairez and to that union 3 children were born: Adam, Sophia & Abigail. They later divorced. Augustine was a member and minister for the...

Billie Sue Smith

Billie Sue Smith

Jul 7, 2009

Billie Sue Smith of Greeley, Colorado passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inpatient Unit. She was born on November 7, 1936 in Perry, Oklahoma to Harry C. and Viola (Leighan) Smith. After graduating Perry High School she attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma where she took a 2 year business...

Billie Sue Smith

Billie Sue Smith

Jul 7, 2009

Billie Sue Smith of Greeley, Colorado passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inpatient Unit. She was born on November 7, 1936 in Perry, Oklahoma to Harry C. and Viola (Leighan) Smith. After graduating Perry High School she attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma where she took a 2 year business...

Sophia Marie Logston

Sophia Marie Logston

Jul 3, 2009

Sophia Marie Logston, infant daughter of Timothy and Nidia Logston, of Windsor died July 3, 2009, the day of her birth. Survivors include her parents, grandparents: Ignacia Bryan of Greeley, Steve and Pam Logston of Windsor, great grandmother, Joy Logston of Sherman Texas, a cousin, Dustin Kirby, Aunts and Uncles: Silvia Nevarez, Cesar Nevarez, Matt Logston & Isabel Otero, Stephanie...

Sophia Marie Logston

Sophia Marie Logston

Jul 3, 2009

Sophia Marie Logston, infant daughter of Timothy and Nidia Logston, of Windsor died July 3, 2009, the day of her birth. Survivors include her parents, grandparents: Ignacia Bryan of Greeley, Steve and Pam Logston of Windsor, great grandmother, Joy Logston of Sherman Texas, a cousin, Dustin Kirby, Aunts and Uncles: Silvia Nevarez, Cesar Nevarez, Matt Logston & Isabel Otero, Stephanie...

Vincent P. Lewis

Vincent P. Lewis

Jul 2, 2009

Vincent P. Lewis, 78 of Greeley, Colorado died on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inpatient Unit. He was born on May 23, 1931 in Limon, Colorado to Pat F. and Concetta (Carducci) Lewis. He graduated from Limon High School. He later served in the Marine Corps. Vince worked as a civil engineer...

Vincent P. Lewis

Vincent P. Lewis

Jul 2, 2009

Vincent P. Lewis, 78 of Greeley, Colorado died on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inpatient Unit. He was born on May 23, 1931 in Limon, Colorado to Pat F. and Concetta (Carducci) Lewis. He graduated from Limon High School. He later served in the Marine Corps. Vince worked as a civil engineer...

Frank Delarosa Gonzales

Frank Delarosa Gonzales

Jul 1, 2009

Frank DeLaRosa Gonzales of Greeley, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Sterling House Nursing Home. He was born on January 24, 1924 in El Paso, Texas to Melecio and Conception (DeLaRosa) Gonzales. Survivors include a son and his wife, Frank and Tammy Gonzales; 3 daughters, Magdalina Gonzales, Esther Gonzales and Mary Lou Gonzales; 5 grandchildren, Scott A. Gonzales,...

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