‘Obituaries’ Archives
Obituary: Jennifer Lynne Markham Schlagel
Jennifer Lynne Markham Schlagel, 48, of Berthoud, Colorado passed away on January 17, 2020. Jennifer was born July 25, 1971 in Loveland, Colorado to proud parents Bill and Elizabeth Markham of Berthoud, Colorado. She grew up learning and loving farm life and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Johnstown, Colorado in 1989. She attended Adams State College and earned a Bachelor's in Psychology. Education was very important to Jennifer. She continued on to Colorado State ... Full Story
Obituary: RaeLynn Petrovich
RaeLynn was born on February 27, 1972 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming to Richard and Louise Link. She passed away on October 17, 2019 in Berthoud, Colorado at the age of 47. RaeLynn graduated from Thompson Valley High School in 1990 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado State University in 1996. RaeLynn married Mark Petrovich on September 21, 1996. Her most treasured accomplishment was being a mother to their daughter, Kayla. RaeLynn is survived by her loving husband ... Full Story
Obituary: Viola (Vi) Marie Franch Cook
Viola (Vi) Marie Franch Cook, age 86, of Berthoud, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 Vi was born January 24, 1933 in Trinidad, Colorado to Peter and Rose (Wegher) Franch, who preceeded her in death. She married Douglas T Cook in 1958. He preceeded her in death in 2006. Vi is survived by son Michael, (Marilyn) of Berthoud, and granddaughters Molly (Nate) and Kate; Daughter Judy (Brad) of Buena Vista, and grandson Craig (Jenni) great-grandchildren Weston, Delaney and Wyatt; Daughter Janet ... Full Story
Obituary: Merry Belle Johnson
JAN. 5, 1965 – MAY 3, 2019 Merry Belle Johnson, 54, died May 3, 2019, at her home in Berthoud, Colorado. Merry was born in 1965 in Newport, Oregon, to parents William and Mary Bonnicksen. Merry was a graduate of San Mateo High School and attended two years at the College of San Mateo. Merry was a loving mother to her son, Jonathan, and loving wife to her husband, Glenn. After working in management at Dynasty (a solar installation company in California) and manager of photographers for ... Full Story
Obituary: Joyce A Laffoon
Joyce Bleil Laffoon, 86, passed away on March 15, 2019. Born in Chicago, Illinois on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1932, she was the oldest child of Walter and Leona Bleil. Joyce was joined by sister Elinor and brother Leonard and spent her formative years in Oskaloosa, Kansas where her parents owned and ran a grocery store. Upon graduating from high school, and after a short stint of office work in Topeka, Joyce moved to Denver where she soon met and married James “Jim” Laffoon. ... Full Story
Obituary: Roger Duane Morrison
JULY 7, 1946 ~ MARCH 21, 2019 (AGE 72) Roger Morrison 72, passed away in his home on March 21, 2019. He and Evangeline (Hernandez) shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Arnold, Nebraska to Eloise Mae (Blixt) and Ralph Preston Morrison. He was the youngest of four children. His arrival being most celebrated by his sister Dorothy, who would ask each year for a baby doll for Christmas. Rogie (as she lovingly called him) arrived when she was ten, to her utter ... Full Story
Obituary: Edward John Nau
Edward Nau was born on November 5, 1920, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Gottfried and Elizabeth (Nee: Leonhardt) Nau, immigrants from Bavaria, Germany. His family moved from Duluth to Waukesha, Wisconsin, where Edward finished school, helped his father and brothers with the family automobile repair business, and worked on the family farm, alongside his 7 brothers and 1 sister. In October of 1942 Edward enlisted at Fort Sheridan, Illinois in the U.S. Air Force and was sent to Keesler ... Full Story
Obituary: Richard Irvin Currier
Richard Irvin Currier passed away on January 11, 2019 at McKee Medical Center in Loveland. He was 73 years old. Richard was born on September 27, 1945 in Friend, Nebraska to Ralph and Sarah (Brown) Currier. He graduated from Seward High School in 1963 and then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University. Richard then went to work for the Burlington Northern Railroad in Lincoln. In June of 1969 he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving with the Seabees and as a Navy recruiter ... Full Story
Obituary: Jeffrey Dean Conaway
Jeffrey Dean Conaway, 58 of Berthoud, passed away January 9 2019 at his home. He was born October 21, 1960 in Longmont to Dean and Norma Conaway. He was active in Little Britches and High School Rodeo and graduated from Berthoud High School in 1979. His career started young helping his father build barns. Jeff was a heavy equipment operator for many years and it was something he really enjoyed doing. Some of his hobbies included welding, wood working, collecting antique farm ... Full Story
Obituary: LuAnn Kay Ballard
LuAnn Kay Ballard, 54 of Berthoud, Colorado passed away, Tuesday, November 6, 2018. LuAnn was born January 26, 1964 in Longmont, Colorado to Malachi and Frankie Lou Ballard. LuAnn is survived by her loving, long-time friend and caregiver, Kevin Gallatin of Berthoud, her brother Jim (Karen) of Loveland, her brother Keith (Carolyn) of Eaton, her sister Sue (Steve) of Frederick and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Mal and Frankie ... Full Story
