Obituary: Norma Shirlene “Betty” Jordan

  Noma Shirlene “Betty” Jordan May 30, 1926 – November 17, 2011 Betty Jordan was born in Clearmont, Missouri, May 30,1926, and passed away November 17, 2011 at Pathways Hospice, McKee Medical Center in Loveland. At age 16, Betty moved with her family to Loveland, Colorado, where she met her future husband, Loyd Jordan. They were married May 28, 1944, after only three months of dating. They committed their lives to each other, to God and to their family, and were steadfast in these ... Full Story

Leigh Bercaw featured at Macalester College

                            Leigh Bercaw: Renaissance woman By Rachel Adler TMW: Let's start with the basics. Where are you from? What's your Major? And what is your spirit animal? Leigh: Oh man! Those are good questions. I'm from Berthoud, Colorado. Technically was a French explorer, I guess, so it should be pronounced like "bear too," but if you're from my town it's "birth id." So I'm from Berthoud. I'm an Anthro ... Full Story

Zach Dinsmore recovering from IED explosion

          Berthoud Marine recovering from injuries suffered in IED explosion By Pierrette J. Shields Longmont Times-Call Posted: 11/15/2011 08:54:26 PM MST LONGMONT -- A 21-year-old Berthoud Marine is recovering in a San Diego hospital after six surgeries to repair extensive damage he suffered to his left leg when he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan during a patrol on Oct. 31. Lance Cpl. Zachary Dinsmore, a 2008 Berthoud High School graduate, is expecting a seventh ... Full Story

Obituary: Judy R Wallon

    JUDY R. WALLON March 6, 1939  ~ November 9, 2011 Judy Rae Wallon went to be with her Lord Jesus on November 9, 2011.   Judy was born March 6, 1939 in Denver, Colorado to William B. and Florence M. (Feagens) Applegate. On June 7,1958 she married Duane Wallon in Castle Rock, Colo. She was a faithful wife, mother and grandmother who loved people and always wanted to help others. Judy was a homemaker and was devoted to God and her family.  She was a member of the Loveland ... Full Story

Donnelly November citizens meetings canceled

  There has been a change of plans for Commissioner Tom Donnelly's  November public meetings in Estes Park and Berthoud     The Estes Park meeting at the Senior Center would normally take place on Wednesday morning November 16. Since the Commissioners' proposed 2012 budget hearing in Estes Park takes place the night before (details follow) Commissioner Donnelly is cancelling  the Wednesday morning meeting and inviting you all to the live, televised budget hearing. There is ... Full Story

Obituary: Clarence Otto Greckel

  Clarence Otto Greckel, age 93 passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at Berthoud Living Center in Berthoud, Co. His memorial service was held at Viegut Funeral Home in Loveland, on Friday November, 4, 2011 at 10 a.m. Clarence was born December 1, 1917 to Otto and Martha Greckel in Bloomfield, Nebraska. There he attended school through the 8th grade when, as with many during those years, his help was needed on the family farm. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942 and served our ... Full Story

Obituary: Vivian Virginia Hamann

    February 15, 1930 – October 31, 2011 Vivian Virginia Hamann of Longmont died October 31, 2011 at the HospiceCare Center in Louisville. She was 81 years old. She was born February 15, 1930 in Haxtun, Colorado to Frank Filmore and Sarah Iona (Salvador) Lett. Vivian graduated from Buffalo Grass Grade School, Phillips County High School in 1948 and St. Luke’s Nursing School in 1952. She married Milton L. Hamann on September 3, 1950 in Holyoke, Colorado. They moved to Longmont ... Full Story

“Dearly Departed” playing in Berthoud

    The Moon Theater Company’s latest production “Dearly Departed,” opened last night to uproarious laughter. In a great bit of type casting, Tom Patterson has a non-speaking role as Bud, who quickly becomes the  “Dearly Departed.” There will be a series of  celebrity "dearly departing" guest Buds throughout the run of the show: Saturday, Nov. 5, Rick Padden; Sunday, Nov. 6, Don Kraus; Friday, Nov. 11, Leonard Sherman; Saturday, Nov. 12, Rev. Keith Watson; and Sunday, ... Full Story

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Obituary: Charles Leroy Winston

  Charles L. Winston, 85 of Berthoud, Colorado passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Paonia Care and Rehab Center in Paonia, Colorado, with his family by his side. Charles was born on August 4, 1926 to Roy L. and Flora E (Bender) Winston in Mission Creek Township, Kansas. The family moved to Berthoud in 1935 from Topeka, Kansas. Charles married Dorothy Moore, on May 29, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico, she passed away on Sept. 6, 1992. He later married Maxine Terven Hertha on October ... Full Story