Dorothy E. "Dottie" Wood
Sep 2, 2021
Dorothy E. Wood (Dottie) was born in Windsor, Colorado on July 2, 1929, to William Bechthold and Marie (Propp) Bechthold. She graduated in 1947 from Eaton High School. She married Arthur D. Gustafson in September, 1948. Two children were born of this marriage, Judy Rae (Gustafson) Joss and James A. (Jim) Gustafson. Dottie married Eugene Wood in 1968. Dottie worked...
Kenneth Joseph "Kenny" Iten
Sep 2, 2021
Kenneth Joseph Iten (Kenny), 71, passed away in his home in Eaton, CO on September 2nd, 2021. He was born in Boulder, Colorado September 16th, 1949, and resided there until December of 2011 when he moved to Eaton, Colorado. Kenny graduated from Boulder High School in 1967. He then played football at Washburn University in Kansas before returning to Colorado...
Robert Keith Murphy
Sep 1, 2021
Robert (Bob) Murphy, 92, of Ault, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Bob was born at home on August 21, 1929 to Mabel and Edgar (Mutt) Murphy in Hennessey, Oklahoma. He was an only child and attended Hennessey Public Schools. Following graduation from high school, Bob joined the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War from 1948...
Loyce A. Boster
Aug 31, 2021
Loyce A. Boster,101, of Greeley, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Life Care Center of Greeley. She was born December 24, 1919, in Ellsworth, Kansas to Frank & Anna (Boyer) Briand. She spent most of her life in the Bennington, Kansas area where she was a cook for 50+ years, a telephone operator and painter. She moved to...
Robert "Bob" K. Mcconville
Aug 18, 2021
It is with great sadness that we wish to announce the passing of Robert K. "Bob" McConville, 87, of Greeley, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Grace Pointe Senior Care. He was born February 9, 1934, to Austin J. & Ruth B (Johnson) McConville in Greeley, Colorado. He attended Greeley schools and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951,...
Joseph Antonio Torresola
Aug 16, 2021
Joseph Antonio Cordero Torresola, 79, of Eaton passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at his home. He was born April 21, 1942, in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico to Jose Antonio Cordero and Aurea Esther Torresola. Joseph lived in Appleton, Wisconsin before moving to Eaton in 2013. He married Mary Lou Verhyen in Oshkosh Wisconsin and was her caretaker until her...
Jean Sabas
Aug 15, 2021
Verl "Jean" Sabas, 94, died on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her home in Greeley, Colorado with her daughter Sue at her side. Jean Sabas was born July 1, 1927, to Frank and Violet Kehlenbach in Peru, Illinois. She went to nurses training at Saint Francis Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. She completed nurses training at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester,...
Bertha Romero
Aug 11, 2021
Bertha Romero, 86, of La Salle, passed away peacefully at her home. Bertha was born in San Acacio, Colorado to John F. and Estrella Bedan. She married Clyde Romero on September 28, 1952, in Greeley, Colorado. Bertha was a dedicated mother and grandmother who loved her family. She liked traveling, fishing, and loved entertaining on holidays. She was the eldest...
Milton Eugene Starr
Aug 9, 2021
Milton Eugene Starr, 78, of Greeley, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021. Milton was born in Woodland, California on April 27, 1943, to Norma Jean Starr and Robert Eugene Starr. He joined the United States Navy in 1961 before being honorably discharged due to an injury. He worked for many years at local gas stations and started a family...
Raymond "Ray" J. Amaya Jr.
Aug 1, 2021
Raymond "Lil Ray" J. Amaya, Jr., 58, of Evans, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver. He was born January 18, 1963, to Ramon & Dora (Macarenas) Amaya, Sr. in Greeley, Colorado. Ray worked as an auto tech at Kumph Lincoln Mercury in Denver from 1987 until retirement in 1998. Up until his retirement...
Miguel Antonio Baca Vargas
Jul 27, 2021
Miguel Antonio Baca Vargas, 43, of Galeton, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was born June 13, 1978, in Sinaloa, Mexico to Pascual & Ma Socorro (Vargas) Baca. He moved to Galeton in 2011. On January 31, 2012, he married Hope Ensinia in Greeley, Colorado. Miguel enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling to Washington. He is...
Elida Torres
Jul 23, 2021
Lillie Torres, 76, of Eaton, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Centennial Health Care in Greeley. She was born May 20, 1945, in Texas to Toby & Ramona (Gonzales) Torres. She has lived in Eaton, Colorado since 2000. Lillie worked at various jobs including as part of the lunch staff for District 6 and for the Eaton School...
Francisco Hernandez
Jul 19, 2021
Francisco Hernandez Avila, 30, of Greeley, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at North Colorado Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1990, in Greeley to Baudelio & Lucila (Avila) Hernandez. He remained in Greeley his entire life. Francisco was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and was employed by Teasdale Foods. He enjoyed spending time...
Robert "Bob" Francis Motis
Jul 15, 2021
Robert F. "Bob" Motis was born 18 June 1939 in Sterling, CO to John and Lillian (Peterka) Motis. Bob was a graduate of Yuma Union High School, the University of Northern Colorado and obtained his Master of Arts/Education at the University of Nebraska, Kearney. He married Margie Offerman of Fort Collins, CO in December 1963. Bob grew up in NE...
Gloria Ponce
Jul 12, 2021
Gloria Ponce, 69, of Greeley, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born November 5, 1951 in Devine, Texas to Relles & Maria (Cortinas) Garza. In 1977, she married Rafael Ponce. She has lived in Greeley since 1962. Gloria enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. She like going...
Kenneth "Ken" Beilby
Jul 8, 2021
Ken Beilby, 81, of Greeley, ascended the stairway to heaven and joined his late wife he so dearly missed since her passing 3 plus years ago. Ken was born March 24, 1940, in Yorkshire England to Earnest Beilby and Evelyn Riley-Beilby, and later moved to Canada when he was a young boy during World War II. Ken served in the...
Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Lutgen
Jul 5, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" E. Lutgen, 81, of Greeley, was born in Yates Center, KS on June 16, 1940, and passed away on July 5, 2021. He was raised in Beloit, KS and graduated from St. John's High School in 1958. He attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS and graduated in 1963 from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS. He and...
Lester Wayne Henley
Jul 4, 2021
Lester Wayne Henley 1955-2021 Les Henley was born to Edward L. Henley and Myrtle L. Windom on December 13, 1955 in Ruidosa, New Mexico. After graduating from high school he enrolled in the United States Marine Corps where was deployed to Subic Bay, Philippines. His son, Chris L. Henley was born in Subic Bay. Les brought him home and raised...
