‘Obituaries’ Archives
Obituary: Cleon L Wilson
Cleon L. Wilson October 29, 1927 - March 27, 2022 Cleon L Wilson, age 94, passed peacefully on March 27, 2022. Born October 29, 1927, in Boulder, Colorado. He was the oldest son of the late Charles W. Wilson and Iva M. Wilson. He graduated from Maplewood Academy in 1945. He married Alma Ostermiller on June 27, 1948 and the couple had one son, Larry D Wilson. Cleon is survived by his son, Larry D. Wilson of Berthoud; his grandson, Jeremy and wife Wendy of Berthoud; his grandson, Trenton and ... Full Story
Obituary: Stephen G. Hagberg
Stephen G. Hagberg December 2, 1943 ~ February 21, 2022 Stephen Gene Hagberg of Berthoud, Colorado passed away on February 21, 2022. Steve was born on December 2, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dorothy and Gene Hagberg. He was raised in a loving family with his four siblings. The family moved to Westminster, Colorado in 1951. Steve graduated from Westminster High School in 1961, and from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1965 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for ... Full Story
Obituary: Nancy Ann Phetteplace
Nancy Ann Phetteplace of Eaton, formerly of Berthoud Colorado, was born to Russell Freeman Price and Doris Lorena Price on April 14th, 1941, at home in Norcatur, Kansas. She was the oldest of three sisters, preceded in death by Barbara Lee Thrush and survived by Sue Crockett. She graduated from Alameda High School after the family left the farm for Lakewood, Colorado and soon married Ronald J. Phetteplace in 1959. They had three children, Pamela (Terry) Wright, Russel l Phetteplace, and Lora ... Full Story
Obituary: Danita “DD” Holst
1961-2022 Danita Dawn Holst was born on January 16, 1961 and passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022. Danita (always known as “DD”) was born in Faribault, Minnesota to John and Dottie Nesseth. She spent her early years growing up in rural Minnesota where she grew up as a “tomboy”, enjoying horseback riding, caring for the farm animals, playing in the snow, and snowmobiling. Her family had a strong Christian faith, so many of DD’s activities were centered on her church, ... Full Story
Obituary: Kenneth Martin Markham
February 22, 1927 - January 30, 2022 Kenneth Martin Markham passed away on January 30, 2022 at Lemay Ave. Health and Rehab in Fort Collins. Kenneth was born Feb 22, 1927 in Loveland, Colorado to Walter and Lillian Markham. Kenneth had farmed in the Fort Morgan, Johnstown, Mead, Campion, and Berthoud area during his more than 70 years in agriculture. He served on the board and later was President of the Consolidated Home Supply Ditch & Reservoir Co. for 35 years, ... Full Story
Obituary: Betty Lou Greene
Betty Lou Greene May 30, 1922 - August 22, 2021 Betty Lou Greene was born on May 30, 1922 in LaCygne, Kansas to Madge Brooks and Bill Sappington. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Madge and Bill Helm, with help from her beloved maternal grandparents, Maude and Thomas Brooks. Years later, her parents moved to Berthoud, Colorado where her mother opened a cafe. That cafe is where Betty met her future husband, Melvin E. Greene. After their marriage, Melvin and Betty lived ... Full Story
Obituary: Shannon ‘Sam’ Waldo
passed away on April 11, 2021 Shannon 'Sam' Waldo passed away on April 11, 2021, at the age of 94. She was a tiny human being with a massive presence and twinkle in her eyes. At the age of two, the story goes, although she had not walked or talked she was on a camping trip with her family. She came out of the tent and surprised her mother who asked, 'Who are you?', to which the verbal reply was 'My Sam'. That title stuck with her for life. She left behind a legacy of community service and ... Full Story
Obituary: Betty J. Anderson
Betty J. Anderson, 90, of Berthoud, went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2021. She was born on February 1, 1931 in Brady, Nebraska to Carl and Gloe Janssen. Betty's family moved to Loveland when she was in junior high. She graduated from Loveland High School in 1949 before attending nursing school. She married Dean Anderson on September 15, 1950 in Loveland. Together they had two children - Steven and Laurie. Betty was one of the hardest working women you'd ever meet. She worked as a ... Full Story
Obituary: Karl A. Gruber
Karl A. Gruber of Berthoud Colorado, went home to his Lord on March 3, 2021. Karl was born in Morristown, New Jersey, but did his growing up in Pleasantville, New York. He graduated from Princeton University with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1950. Karl went on to become a Wycliffe Bible translator, and worked as a pilot for Wycliffe in Alaska for a short period of time. In 1963 he became a Captain and instructor at United Airlines, retiring from that in 1983... then ... Full Story
Obituary: Ruthalene Gibbs Hindman
Ruthalene Gibbs Hindman passed away on February 25th, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born and raised on a farm in Evans, Colorado, with her three brothers Gaylord, Danny, and Calvin, by their parents Eugene and Sally Gibbs. She graduated from Greeley High School in 1953, where she was active in 4H, Colorado Girls Club, and choir. She was a leader in the National Honor Society and was elected Rodeo Queen. She attended Colorado Teachers College (now University of Northern Colorado) and then ... Full Story
