The Coloradoan

Eva Lynne Demlow, 79, passed away on July 27, 2024, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was born on January 21, 1945, in Iowa to the late Charles and Edna Elizabeth Terwilliger. Eva was best known for her spirit of adventure and her smile that could light up an entire room. As a child, she lived in CSU's Pingree Park with her parents and two sisters. She was always playing with her dog, climbing trees, feeding chipmunks, and catching butterflies. She learned to sew in 4H during elementary school. She used her imagination and talent to create homecoming, prom, and wedding dresses for her daughters, as well as dresses for contestants in the Miss America Pageant. Anyone who knew her recognized her...

Leora (Schieldt) Klaus, 90, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on April 27, 2024 in Montrose. Leora was born on December 26, 1933 in Ft. Collins Colorado. She is survived by her sons, Wayne Schieldt and Marvin Schieldt and preceded in death by her daughter, Katherine (Stokey) Hopping. For the full obituary, please visit www.martinmortuary.com.

Beverly Ann (Jones, Haley) Hadden, 94, died of natural causes on March 28, 2024, with family and loved ones present throughout the day. Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, friend, student, teacher, author, poet, philanthropist, parishioner, neighbor, listener, speaker... Bev steadfastly committed herself to all things good and worthy for 94 years. Her death did not come as a surprise. She was at peace with the inevitable. She was ready. Born on July 24, 1929, in Milliken, CO to Vinita and Frank Jones, Bev grew up in Great Western Sugar Company towns, Johnstown, Windsor, and Fort Morgan due to her father's career with GW. Home base was Denver...

James Ralph Welsh was born September 4, 1933, the son of Ralph and Ruby Welsh. Life on a North Dakota farm during the Great Depression taught him the value of hard work and compassion. He attended a one-room schoolhouse, then graduated from Langdon High School in 1951. In 1953 he met and married Adelaide (Addie) Kraft, who would be the love of his life for the next 65 years. Combining the practical knowledge acquired on the farm with the study of agriculture, he earned a Ph.D from Montana State College and became a faculty member at Colorado State University, later serving as Dean of the College of Agriculture at Montana State University. Jim's professional accomplishments included...

Milton G. Thomas, Ph.D., age 58, of Weesatche, Texas passed away on Thursday the 15th of February 2024. Milton was born in Lubbock, TX to Charles G. and Ruby Peggram Thomas on the 23rd of December 1965. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Dora Vasquez Thomas; sons, Joshua Glen Thomas and wife Crystal of Firestone, Colorado, John Flores and wife Caitlin of Victoria; his father, Charles G. Thomas of Amarillo; sisters Donna Truitt of Tennessee, Julie Loudon of Australia and one precious grandchild, Kamille Grace Flores of Victoria. Dr. Thomas earned a Bachelor of Science in 1988 in Animal Science and a Master of Science in 1990 in Dairy Science-Reproductive Physiology, both from...

Ethel Rhae Kirk, 84, of Eaton formerly of NM and NV, wife of Dr. Michael Kirk. View her obituary at AdamsonCares.com.

Robert "Bob" Frederick Michel Smith II passed away on July 24th, 2023, at the age of 82 in Laramie, Wyoming. Bob was born in Ft. Worth, Texas February 18th, 1941, to Robert & Mary Lou Smith. At a young age Bob's lifelong passion for adventure was ignited through Boy Scouts. After attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and graduating High School, he traveled to Europe to attend the 1957 World Jamboree where his adventure passion was paired with global culture. Returning home Bob graduated from art school and enlisted in the Air Force. He served through lending the power of his artistic pen by drawing technical manuals for fighter jets used in the Vietnam war. Bob was also an accomplished...

A graveside service for Lubberthus "Bert" Veen, 94, of Fort Collins, Colorado, will be held at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please view his full obituary at www.allnuttloveland.com

Willa Mac II (Coulter) Pawlikowski, also known by those who loved her as Billie, was born on October 7, 1946 in Enid, Oklahoma and died on July 18, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colorado. At heart, Billie was a teacher and was innately driven to improve the lives of her family, friends and so many others in the community. Although she will be greatly missed, her loving spirit and resolute nature will endure in all that were so fortunate and blessed to have known her. Billie spent her childhood growing up on a wheat farm as the youngest of three siblings together with her brother, David and sister, Marybeth. Her upbringing helped mold her into the wonderfully strong, independent and kind-hearted...

Irene was the eldest of 8 children of immigrant Germans from Russia, Henry and Marie (Schnell) Rusch. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 10, 1927. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1933 then relocated to Minatare, Nebraska in the early 1940's to farm and this is where Irene met Harold Drieth. They were married November 24, 1948 in Scottsbluff, NE. She treasured spending time with family and friends. She was a founding member of Faith Church and a lifelong member of Women's Fellowship. She is survived by brothers Harry Rusch of Germany, Johnny Rusch of Anchorage, Alaska, and sister Mary Anne (Rusch) Engman of Gooding, Idaho; daughters: Kathleen (Tim) Hettinger and Elizabeth...

Paul Dwight Hummer (86) passed away on March 29, 2023, in Salisbury, NC. He was born on August 25, 1936, to George Marion and Arabelle Ida (Rumbaugh) Hummer in Titusville, PA. Paul was the youngest of four children. He grew up in the Titusville area and graduated from Titusville High School in 1954. He then attended and graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science and a PhD in Agricultural Economics. He was a member of the Alpha Zeta Fraternity. After obtaining his PhD, he began teaching as a professor at Oklahoma State University in Agricultural Economics. He retired from OSU in 1998 as the Associate Dean of Education in the College of...

Steve A. Eberhart, 91, of Cary, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 1, 2023 . He was born on November 11, 1931 in Keya Paha, S.D. to Merle and Josephine Eberhart. He grew up on a farm west of Bassett, NE. and graduated valedictorian from Rock County High School. He received a B.S. in General Agriculture, 1952, University of Nebraska (with High Distinction); M.S. in Plant Breeding, 1958, University of Nebraska, and a PhD in Genetics/Statistics, 1961, North Carolina State University. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Nebraska, 1988. He married Laurel Hammond on July 19, 1953. He served 4 years as a pilot in the US Air Force. He worked for 15 years with...

Martha (Marty) Jo Wilson, a loving mother, doting grandmother, dedicated sister and esteemed friend, passed away peacefully at home in Greeley, Colo., on Jan. 26, 2023. She was 74. Born in Oklahoma, Marty's parents eventually settled the family in Colorado, where met her former husband Dan Wilson. They wed in 1967, made a home in Fort Collins and were married for 33 years. She worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses, finishing her career with the Colorado State University Research Foundation. She leaves behind a son Dan Wilson, Jr., wife Beth and their children Connor, Brayden and Henry; daughter Rebecca Baran, husband Mark and their son Spenser. Please see her obituary...

Scott D. Jackson, 67, passed away peacefully at home in Kiowa, Colorado on January 6, 2023. He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on October 4, 1955 to Helen Harlene and Loren Hamilton Jackson. Raised on various Air Force bases in the western United States, Scott's upbringing instilled in him an abiding appreciation for the simple joys of an honest and industrious life. In 1973, Scott graduated from Longmont High School and in 1978 received a B.A. in Business Administration from CSU. In the early 1980's, Scott served as Vice President of corporate finance at Merrill Lynch. He was then hired by Republic Bank, and in 1987, was appointed to a leadership position at Goldman Sachs. In 1995,...

Melanie J. Voegeli-Morris, 65, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away on December 24, 2022. Trisagion will be held on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 6pm at Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 807 West 29th Street, Loveland, CO 80538. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 10am at Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 807 West 29th Street, Loveland, CO 80538. Please visit HoranCares.com for full obituary.

John "David" Voiles passed away peacefully surrounded by his children at the age of 79 in Bozeman, MT on Saturday November 12, 2022. Dad, you were an inspiration, mentor, a figure that seemed larger than life to so many. We are so thankful that you were all of those things, and continue to be all of those things and more to us. We love you always and forever. See ya later alligator - After while crocodile For an extended obituary, please visit www.dokkennelson.com Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service.

Helen Chamberlain was born in Fillmore, New York on November 19, 1934, the daughter of Hugh and Winnifred Chamberlain. She grew up along with brothers Page, Tint, and Skip in the small village of Caneadea, NY. Her sister Marion died as a young girl. The remaining children attended the one-room schoolhouse there and later Belfast High School. She wanted to be a teacher, and so went on to attend the State University of New York at Geneseo State. It was there she met Charles Mahoney. They were married two years later on April 21, 1957, at the Caneadea Methodist Church and celebrated 59 years together. Helen taught kindergarten one year in Livonia and two years in Fillmore, NY and later...

Jack D. Lawrence, 91, of Nunn, CO passed away peacefully at The Center at Rock Creek in Fort Collins on Sunday October 9,2022. Jack was born November 22,1930, to James A and Ina Mae (Williams) Lawrence in Fort Collins CO. Jack spent most of his early life in the Fort Collins area and graduated from Fort Collins High School. He attended Colorado A&M (CSU) until he enlisted in the US Army in Oct 1951. He was stationed at Eielson AFB Fairbanks North Star, Alaska. He was Honorably Discharged in Sept 1953. On April 29, 1952, he married Dolores "Dee" A. Emery north of Windsor, CO. They lived in the Livermore, CO area for 12 years where Jack worked on a ranch and was active in the Larimer...

Thomas Jefferson Lee, 85, of Greeley passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was born January 16, 1937 in Brush, CO to Roy Earl and Grace Goldie (Goldthorpe) Lee. Tom graduated from Brush High School in 1955 and then attended Colorado A&M (CSU) for a year. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1961 at Nike Missile Base in Orangeburg, NY before an honorable discharge. In 1960, Tom married Betty Jean Harding in Brush. Tom worked for the phone company from 1964-1993, retiring as a facilities specialist and then contracted from 1993-1999, as a drafting engineer. He was involved in Boy Scouts over 20 years, being recognized with the Silver Beaver Award. He...

Millie Schulz, 93, formerly of Tulsa, OK passed away on July 30, 2022, in Fort Collins, CO. Millie is survived by her husband Bob Schulz; 5 children; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Read Millie's obituary and leave condolences at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com.

WOOSTER- Douglas D MacMillan, 68, of Wooster, Ohio, died June 5, 2022, at his home in Wooster, with his wife by his side. He was born February 13, 1954, to Dr. Howard C. MacMillan and Jean Dalzell MacMillan in Portsmouth, VA. Doug graduated in 1972 from the Wooster High School and in 1977 from The College of Wooster after starting college at Marietta College in September 1972. In 1984, he married Helen Krueger of San Antonio, Texas. They had 2 children, Grace and Dukehart. After graduation, he started work at Red Head Brass. While at Red Head, Joe Fishelson took Doug under his wing and became Doug's lifelong mentor, teaching him about sales, marketing, and running a business. After working...