Posts Tagged ‘February’

Violet Ilene Harding

  June 10, 1929 ~ March 3, 2011   Violet Ilene Harding of Windsor died Wednesday, March 3, 2011 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado.  She was born June 10, 1929 to Alex and Mary (Erbes) Kammerzell in Windsor.   Violet married LeRoy W. Harding on February 1, 1948 in Windsor.  She took [...]

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Howard William Pershing, Sr.

Howard William Pershing, Sr., of Greeley, passed away January 10, 2011.   Howard was born February 14, 1926 to Addison and Mabel (Zuhlke) Pershing.  Howard served in US Navy. He married Mary Hughes in Alaska.  He lived in Arizona before moving to Greeley, in 2010.   Howard worked for General Electric.   Survivors include sons; [...]

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Ruth Chairez

Ruth Chairez of Greeley, Colorado went to heaven on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Denver.   She was born on February 18, 1956 in Casa Grande, Arizona.   She is survived by three children, Adam, Sophia and Abigail Chairez, all of Greely, Colorado; two granddaughters, Marrissa and Alexia both of Greeley, Colorado; two sisters, Carmen Sanchez of Fresno, [...]

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Evans Senior Center by Betty Grauberger

   Next Senior Breakfast will be on March 3rd at 9:00 a.m…….great food, good fellowship and just plain fun….please join us….. March 16th at 11:00 a.m. we will be hosting a homemade soup and bread party……bring us your favorite soup and bread and a recipe if you would like to share along with your own [...]

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“A FRIEND LOVETH AT ALL TIMES”

By: Carol Clemans A genuine friendship is truly a gift from God. It takes a person with an unselfish heart to be a close true friend. I say there are friends, friends, and then genuine friends. Some will call an acquaintance a friend. Some will call a co-worker or neighbor a friend, yet they share [...]

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Mary Elizabeth Thurston Bothel

Mary Elizabeth Thurston Bothel, 82, of Greeley, Colorado, passed away on February 2nd, 2011 at Bonell Good Samaritan Society. Betty was born on September 4, 1928, at home on the family farm in Knoxville, Iowa, to Charles F. and Mary Elizabeth (Wren) Caffrey.  She married Ira Thurston of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, the love of [...]

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David Lee Coyle

David Lee Coyle, 62, of Evans, passed away February 5, 2011 in Greeley. David was born March 7, 1948 to Forrest and Esther (Jones) Coyle in Boulder Colorado.  David enlisted in the US Army in 1966 and served 3 years until 1969.  On August 28, 1971, David married Susan (Sue) Fox in Escodido, California.   He [...]

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Augustine Lucas Carranza

August 28, 1928 ~ February 7, 2011 Augustine Lucas Carranza of Evans died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Windsor Health Care Center.  He was born August 28, 1928 in Galeton, Colorado to Alberto and Catalina (Rodriguez) Carranza.  He attended Greeley Central High School. Augustine served in the U.S. Army and played the French horn in [...]

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Joseph “Joe” Allo Jr.

March 21, 1918 ~ January 22, 2011 Joseph “Joe” Allo, Jr. died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Kenton Manor.  He was born March 21, 1918 in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph Allo Sr. and Francis Vitrano who were born in Rome Italy. Joe attended a Catholic school in Dayton Ohio until the 8th grade.  Joe had [...]

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Rosetta Viola Irene (Hazell) Claar

Rosetta Viola Irene (Hazell) Claar, age 101, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in Windsor, Colorado.  She was born April 27, 1909 to Robert and Caroline (Jones) Hazell in Lenora, Kansas.  Caroline later married Eugene Tracy, a loving father to Irene until his death. On November 24, 1922, Irene married Evart F. Claar in Denver, [...]

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Racquetball added to Funplex’s spring roster

Staff Reports The City of Greeley’s Leisure Services Department has added another option to their Adult Sports repertoire — Racquetball. The new spring racquetball league will begin March 14. Registration deadline will be February 27, late registration is February 28-March 5 with a $25 late fee. Players will play a six-week round robin schedule followed [...]

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New Greeley City Council Member Selected

By Vanessa Dominguez – Two rounds of interviews to find a replacement for City Councilmember Maria Secrest, who resigned her at-large Council position to accept a position with U.S. Representative Cory Gardner’s office, culminated with the appointment of Robb Casseday. Mr. Casseday was named to serve out the remainder of Ms. Secrest’s term which expires [...]

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City Council Candidates Named

The application deadline has passed for the Greeley City Council at-large seat vacated last month by Maria Secrest. Ms. Secrest resigned to accept a position with U.S. Representative Cory Gardner’s new Greeley office. There are currently 16 applicants for the at-large seat. A total of 17 applications were received; however, applicant Judy Boker has withdrawn [...]

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Council member started out with English as a second language

Hard work has paid off as she leaves Greeley City CouncilBy Vanessa Dominguez Maria Secrest was thanked for her dedication to the city of Greeley at her last City Council session. Secrest will be working with Congressman Cory Gardner, and is very excited. Husband Gary said, “I wish her mom and dad would have lived [...]

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City council member has resigned for Congressional appointment

Staff Reports Greeley City Councilmember Maria Secrest has resigned her at-large Council position and accepted a position with Representative Cory Gardner’s new Greeley office. According to Colorado law, there are two options for selecting a replacement on the City Council: 1) an application, interview and appointment process or 2) a special election. The Council has [...]

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Robin Jene Reed

February 15, 1975 ~ December 26, 2010 Greeley, Colorado Robin Reed of Greeley died December 26, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center.  Robin was born February 15, 1975 in Greeley to David L. and Donna J. (Ley) Reed. Robin was raised in Greeley and graduated from Greeley Central High School.  She worked as an office [...]

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Robin Jene Reed

February 15, 1975 ~ December 26, 2010 Greeley, Colorado Robin Reed of Greeley died December 26, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center.  Robin was born February 15, 1975 in Greeley to David L. and Donna J. (Ley) Reed. Robin was raised in Greeley and graduated from Greeley Central High School.  She worked as an office [...]

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Brownlee one of 154 officers killed in the line of duty this year

By Mike Bauman The death of Deputy Sam Brownlee has shocked our community. According to the website, Officers Down Memorial Page, Brownlee was one of 154 police officers killed in the line of duty so far this year. Gunfire was listed as the most common cause of police line-of-duty death this year, accounting for 55 [...]

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Jo Ann Gasner

February 13, 1929 ~ November 5, 2010 Jo Ann Gasner of Greeley died Friday, November 5, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley.  She was born February 13, 1929 in Jamestown, Kansas to John and Sarah (Stewart) Loftus. Jo Ann came to Denver with her family as a young teenager.  She graduated from West High [...]

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Edna Mae Casseday

Edna Mae Casseday, 83 of Eaton, passed away November 2, 2010 in Greeley. Edna was born December 25, 1926 in Greeley to William Henry and Elsie (Sitzman) Martin. On February 9, 1947, she married Ernest Dale Casseday in St. Francis, Kansas.    They lived in Greeley where they raised their family and later retired in Mesa, Arizona.  Dale [...]

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John W. Itken

February 21, 1924 ~ October 8, 2010 John W. Itken of Greeley, 86, died Friday, October 8, 2010 at Bonell Good Samaritan Center.  He was born February 21, 1924 in Hopkins Township, Illinois to John William Frederick and Helene Amanda (Lauts) Itken.  He grew up on a farm and attended North Star School. John married [...]

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Bert Larry Dewey

Bert Larry Dewey, 65 of Eaton, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1945 in Denver.  He was the son of Willard and Ruth (White) Dewey. Bert was raised on a farm near Galeton, Colorado and graduated from Eaton High School. He is survived by a step [...]

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Theodore “Ted” Horst

February 23, 1916 ~ October 1, 2010 Theodore “Ted” Horst age 94, of Greeley, formerly of Johnstown passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Keota, Colorado on February 23, 1916 to Christ and Elizabeth (Mitzel) Horst.  The family moved to Johnstown when he [...]

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Sandra Sue Hunter

Sandra Sue Hunter, 66, of Eaton, died August 9, 2010 at her home.  She was born February 25, 1944 in Casper, WY to Steward Stanford and Harriett (Cardwell) Sanford. She graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper where she lettered in track and held track records.  She married Jim Hunter. Sandy owned and operated [...]

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Local Scout Council selects new leader

By Jack Minor The Longs Peak Council, Boy Scouts of America, Board of Trustees selected John L. Coleman, Jr. as the new Scout Executive/CEO on August 9th . The selection of Coleman follows the retirement of former Scout Executive, J. Reed Brannon after a 38 year career and 14 years of service on the Longs [...]

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Group representing internet merchants sues State

By Jack Minor A lawsuit has been filed in Federal Court against Colorado challenging a law that requires online merchants to collect sales tax, claiming that the law is unconstitutional. The Direct Marketing Association in announcing the suit said the “law and the regulations implementing it are an unconstitutional and blatant violation of Colorado consumers’ [...]

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The Rant

Our borders are too vast to be secured said Barack Obama in a speech at American University on July 1. Mr. President is that an excuse or another indicator you are not fit for the job you sought? Since the American borders were established long before George Bush took office Obama couldn’t find a way to [...]

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Diana Sharon Kay Stanley

Diana Sharon Kay Stanley June 10, 1957 ~ June 22, 2010 Diana Sharon Kay Stanley of Greeley died June 22, 2010 in Greeley.  She was born June 10, 1957 at Rocky Ford, Colorado to Bonna Dee (Green) Riley.  She attended Otero Junior College.  She was employed as an LPN for 34 years. She married Mark [...]

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Richard E. Davis, Sr.

Richard E. Davis, Sr. February 13, 1930-June 23, 2010 Residence:  Greeley Richard was born in Waterville, Kansas to Lewie and Lily Davis.  His early years were spent in Waterville until the family moved to Topeka, Kansas, where Rich graduated from Topeka High School and then worked for the Santa Fe Railroad until joining the Air [...]

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Georgia Hosier

Georgia Hosier, 77, of rural Ault went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the McKee Hospice Unit in Loveland. Georgia was born on February 23, 1933 in Mt. View, Missouri to Ben and Bella Chada.  She was raised in Nebraska and married Norman Grant Hosier on January [...]

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Linnea Cunningham

Linnea Cunningham October 19, 1937 ~ May 20, 2010 Age: 72 Residence: Greeley, Colorado Linnea Joyce (White) Cunningham passed away Thursday, May, 20, 2010 in Cameron, Missouri.  She was born on October 19, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Hildur (Pierson) White. She and her family moved to Southwestern Iowa, where she attended [...]

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Betty Ann Zavala

Betty Ann Zavala February 16, 1929 ~ May 28, 2010 Betty Ann Zavala of Greeley died at Hospice Pallative Care of Northern Colorado on May 28, 2010.  She was born February 16, 1929 in Dows, Iowa to Harold and Nellie (Cramer) Moore. Betty married Melvin Lee Cumley in 1951. She is survived by daughters, Linda K. [...]

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Erb convicted of murder

By Jack Minor  Joe Erb was convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s ex-husband, in Weld County court on Friday, April 30, 2009.  On Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 5:22 a.m. Greeley police officers responded to a call of possible shots fired in the 600 block of 46th Ave. When the officers arrived at the scene they [...]

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