Obituary: Kevin Wykoff

Kevin Wykoff of Berthoud passed away at his home February 10, 2016 of natural causes. He was born in Longmont, Colorado to Ellis and Pearl Wykoff on July 19, 1956. He graduated Berthoud Jr./Sr. High School in 1974 and then went to work for Kodak, however factory work was not for him. He later worked at Kronenburg Lumber for many years. Kevin enjoyed woodworking, the great outdoors, his family, his daughters, his grandchildren and loved life, family and friends. Kevin was preceded in death by ... Full Story

Berthoud Police Blotter: January 2016

  Provided by James Anderson Patrol Sergeant: Berthoud Squad   Friday, January 1, 2016 Assist to Ft. Collins PD: 300 block of Turner Avenue, a 59-year-old man was taken into custody on Fort Collins Police Services charges. Saturday, January 2 Driving Under the Influence of Drugs: Hwy 287 & CR17, an 18-year-old woman was arrested for Driving while under the influence of drugs (marijuana). Marijuana is legal in the State of Colorado but driving high is ... Full Story

Obituary: Doris A. Heckert

Doris A. Heckert of Berthoud, Colorado went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born to Wesley B. Heckert and Grace Mason Heckert on April 28, 1926 on a farm in Lenawee County Michigan where she loved the farm life and being close to nature. She graduated from Sand Creek High School, Sand Creek, Michigan in 1944. She continued her education and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Master of Arts Degree from Sienna Heights College ... Full Story

Lundberg January 2016 Newsletter

Health Exchange Tax Death Penalty Observations on Iowa   Health Exchange Tax The first bill I introduced this year, Senate Bill 2, will require the voters in Colorado to approve the tax imposed on them by the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange. If the exchange wants to tax the people $30,321,000, they should go to the voters and the voters should be allowed to make that decision. TABOR (the Taxpayer Bill of Rights) requires that all new taxes be approved by a vote of ... Full Story

Obituary: Tom Lee Gapter

Tom Lee Gapter, 76, of Berthoud passed away at McKee Medical Center on January 18, 2016. He was born on July 11, 1939 in Loveland, Colorado to Doris and Clem Gapter. He graduated from Boulder High School where he was a wrestler in 1958. He was a carpenter and built many houses with his dad in Boulder. He also worked at Gapter Excavating as a backhoe operator for 32 years and Thompson School District in Loveland for 10 years. He married the love of his life Judy Jones on June 28, 1959 and has ... Full Story

Foothills Audubon February 2016

Obituary: Audenago “Derald” Vigil, Jr

Audenago "Derald" Vigil, Jr. 80, of Berthoud, peacefully passed away on January 9, 2016. He was born September 16, 1935 in Rinconada, Rio Arriba, New Mexico, the fourth child out of nineteen born to Audenago Vigil Sr. and Erminia Romero. On September 7, 1957 Audenago married the love of his life, Marie Vasquez. They were later sealed in the Mesa Arizona temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Audenago grew up in Berthoud and was recognized as high point man in ... Full Story

Berthoud Fire Calls: December 2015

Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Activity for December, 2015 Tuesday, December 1 BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call for occupants of a vehicle near E. LCR 2 and S. LCR 15. Wednesday, December 2 BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on 4th Street. The patient was transported. BFPD responded to a medical call for a patient who had fallen on 8th Street. The patient was complaining of ... Full Story

Obituary: Johanna C. McCarthy

Johanna C. McCarthy, 57, of Berthoud, passed away December 29, 2015 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. She was born August 21, 1958 in Livermore, California to Theodore and Betty Manz. She was the youngest of 4 children—April, Mark, Holly and Jo. Jo married Patrick J. McCarthy on January 22, 1980. They laughed and loved and lived for over 36 years. Jo was funny and a little bit crazy. Her greatest treasure was family, especially those 3 grandkids. She was a daredevil, explorer, ... Full Story

Obituary: Elton Dale Sims

    Dale Sims, formerly of Berthoud, Colo. age 86, passed away November 21, 2015 at Childress Regional Medical Center in Childress, Texas A Celebration of Life will be held on January 9 from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Berthoud Community Center located at 248 Welch Ave. in Berthoud. Dale was born in Childress on May 9, 1928 to William ''Willie" and Sadie (Cox) Sims. Dale was a member of the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association and competed for several years as a steer wrestler. A ... Full Story