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Obituary of Stanley Kaufman

Obituary of Stanley Kaufman

Stanley "Stan" Herbert Kaufman of Milliken, Colorado passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Greeley. Viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home in Sterling, Colorado. A Celebration of Stan's Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church, Sterling, Colorado. Pastor Jeff Hanson will officiate with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery.  Stan was born October 25, 1955, in ... Full Story

Obituary: Max M. Marr

Max M. Marr, 85 of Loveland, formerly of Berthoud, passed away on October 5, 2018. He was born at home in Norfolk, Nebraska on July 21, 1933 to Clinton J. and Gertie Marr. He had a older brother C. J., and spent a lot of time with him, especially working horses, and showing them. His family moved to Hastings, Nebraska when Max was in elementary school. Max graduated from Hastings High School in 1951 and played football and baseball throughout those years. He completed two years at ... Full Story

Obituary: Doris A. Heckert

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

Berthoud El Kindergarten teacher receives award

Berthoud El Kindergarten teacher receives award

Kindergarten teacher Millie McCloy was taken by surprise Thursday morning when she was recognized with the Champions Excellence In Education Award. Champions’ area manager, Stephanie Roberts, used the occasion of the Berthoud Elementary teachers’ breakfast to make the presentation. McCloy teaches kindergarten classes at the school, but is employed by Champions®, an organization that provides extended learning experiences. McCloy provides the extra half-day of kindergarten teaching that ... Full Story

Denise Schump chosen for Teacher Tuesday honor

Denise Schump chosen for Teacher Tuesday honor

It came as a complete surprise for Berthoud resident Denise Schump when she was called to the stage at Lucile Erwin Middle School at a special assembly on Tuesday. She had been nominated for special recognition by Blake Martin, a student in her eighth grade class. Blake had written a letter to the TRI 102.5 radio station, which, in partnership with K99 radio in Windsor, honors a teacher each Tuesday of the school year. Shump was chosen as this Tuesday’s (October 26) teacher of the ... Full Story

First Presbyterian Church sings farewell to Beth

First Presbyterian Church sings farewell to Beth Sommers

By Claudia Todd-Young When she was recently asked why she chose this particular time to retire from her 45-year long position as choir director at the First Presbyterian Church in Berthoud, Beth Sommers said, “Why now? I figured that God would let me know when it was time to quit. Now is the time,” Sommers said. Her tenure of 45 years has allowed Sommers to see church history in the making. She saw three pastors and three interim pastors come into the church. She has also seen many choir ... Full Story