Obituaries

Obituaries

Elida Torres

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Karen Mable Brown

Karen Mable Brown

Jun 28, 2021

Karen Mable (Van Camp) Brown of Eaton, Colorado passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Garden Square Memory Care in Greeley after a several-year struggle with Alzheimer's. Karen Brown was born in Franklin, Nebraska on May 9, 1937, to Howard Palmer and Mable Lorene (Roberts) Van Camp. Karen graduated salutatorian from Franklin High School in 1954. Following high school,...

Eugene "Gene" Godfrey Winter

Eugene "Gene" Godfrey Winter

Jun 26, 2021

Eugene "Gene" Godfrey Winter, 91, of Greeley, formerly of Eaton, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Windsong at Northridge. He was born January 28, 1930 in Greeley, Colorado to Godfrey & Cornelia (Giesick) Winter. On February 14, 1950, Gene married LaVerna Lebsack in Greeley and they enjoyed 69 years together until she passed away on June 28, 2019....

Michael J. Vela

Michael J. Vela

Jun 25, 2021

Michael J. Vela, 79, of Greeley passed away June 25, 2021. He was born November 13, 1941 in Denver, Colorado to John & Lucy (Padilla) Vela. Mike lived in Greeley & California. He worked as a carpenter all his life. He loved the Lord Jesus, read his Bible, day in and day out. He is survived by his one sister,...

Robert "Bob" Andrews

Robert "Bob" Andrews

Jun 24, 2021

Robert "Bob" Andrews (76) of Evans, Colorado passed away June 24, 2021 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Services will be held at a later date.

Linda Lee Ellis

Linda Lee Ellis

Jun 19, 2021

Linda Lee Ellis passed away peacefully on June 19, 2021. She was 73. She was at her daughter's home with her daughter and grandkids. She was born June 11, 1948, in Flint, Michigan to Kermit & Margaret (Golden) York. She married David Ellis who passed away in 1995. She moved to Arizona around 1977 with her son Ian Liljeblad. Her...

Jane F. Wheeler

Jane F. Wheeler

Jun 15, 2021

Jane F. Wheeler was born in Washington, D.C. to John M. and Dorothy Wheeler on February 5, 1944. She passed away in Greeley on June 15, 2021. Jane lived in Greeley from early childhood and graduated from Greeley High School and Colorado State University. She had an abiding love of Colorado's mountains, nature, and all of earth's animals. She will...

Maria Consuelo Martinez

Maria Consuelo Martinez

Jun 9, 2021

The morning of June 9th 2021 Maria Consuelo Martinez,69, passed peacefully in her home after a brief battle with cancer. Maria was a long time resident of Colorado, moving here from New Mexico to raise her family. Always taking care of her family, she worked on a dairy farm for 25+ years. Some of her hobbies included bingo, gardening, thrift...

Lavonne Catherine Oliver

Lavonne Catherine Oliver

Jun 8, 2021

LaVonne Catherine Oliver, 76, of Eaton, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home. She was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois to Donald & Regina (Reibling) Mintz on July 3, 1944. On August 25, 1962, she married Lester Keith Oliver, Sr. in Rockford and they moved to Eaton, Colorado in 2006 to be closer to family. LaVonne...

Alvin Lincoln Lorett

Alvin Lincoln Lorett

Jun 7, 2021

Al Lorett, 93, of Greeley, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Grace Point Senior Care. He was born February 12, 1928 to Joseph R and Ethel (Peters) Lorett in Denver, Colorado. He attended South High School until 1946 where he then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1947. He then enlisted in the...

Mario Gene Martinez

Mario Gene Martinez

May 29, 2021

Mario Gene Martinez, 52, of LaSalle, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born November 24, 1968 to Bernard & JoAnn (Bedan) Martinez in Greeley, Colorado. He was a graduate of Valley High School in Gilcrest, Colorado and did two years at Aero Tech Trade School. He was a member of...

Rosita Augustine

Rosita Augustine

May 29, 2021

Rosita Mae (Herman) Augustine, age 79, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Greeley, CO. She was born October 6, 1941 in Hays, KS to August and Mary (Kisner) Herman Sr. She attended Ellis High School and married the love of her life Robert Augustine on June 7, 1958 in Ellis at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rosita was a homemaker...

Elijah Ray Mills

Elijah Ray Mills

May 28, 2021

Elijah Ray Mills, 20 of Greeley, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home. He was born April 9, 2001 to Monica Marie Mills in Greeley, Colorado. He graduated from New Hope Academy and went on to work for Walmart. He is survived by his parents, Martin & Monica DeLeon of Greeley, his brothers, Juan Carlos Mills &...

Jeanette Mae Jacks

Jeanette Mae Jacks

May 27, 2021

Jeanette Mae Jacks, age 85, passed away peacefully May 27, 2021 while surrounded by family after a long fight with cancer. Born May 18, 1936 in Northwood, Iowa to Ralph Dishon and Bertha (Kruse) Dishon. She attended schools in Mason City, Iowa and graduated in 1955. On July 23, 1955, she married Larry Lee Jacks in Mason City. Together they...

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