Academic rigor, faculty who care about the students, and industry partnerships are the pillars of success of CSU's College of Business. Donald W. Dobler established that lasting foundation 50 years ago as the first dean of the college. Dobler, 88, passed away peacefully Dec. 8.
Conor Bouveron of Centreville, Va., age 19, died suddenly of a medical condition on Nov. 24.
JieFu Zhang, a senior international student from China who was studying computer sciences, passed away on November 11 in Fort Collins.
Jacob Thomas Schwebach, 22, of Fort Collins, died Nov. 16.
Alexandra, age 18 of Littleton, passed away on October 2.
Patricia VanDeventer, 73, of Ft Collins passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Sept 6.
A beloved Fort Collins Navy veteran died this week following a months-long battle with cancer.
Harry Campbell, 65, a popular installment from the Fort Collins Coloradoan summer series This is Fort Collins, was admitted to hospice care Thursday with stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer. He was diagnosed with the disease this summer and died Tuesday morning.
Campbell served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, joining shortly after graduating Fort Collins High School "when it was still the only high school in town," he said during a Memorial Day interview with the Coloradoan.
He retired a chief petty officer after working much of his career in nuclear reactors and "all the nuclear areas."
He openly shared the heartbreak of returning home on leave to a country ungrateful of his service. He was almost denied entrance to a high school prom because he was in uniform.
His son Eric remembers his father as a man who "was always there, no matter what and no matter when."
"The hero they read about was my hero," Eric wrote in an email to the Coloradoan shortly after Campbell entered hospice care.
He was married to Jennifer Campbell for 43 years and had five children: Amanda Johnson, Eric Campbell, Kenny Campbell, Rebecca Campbell and Shannon Krile. He was the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His 10th grandchild is due next month.
Campbell worked in Colorado State University's mechanical service shop until his illness became too great this fall, Eric said. He was on leave at the time of his death but had not retired.
In a previous interview with the Coloradoan, Campbell said his work gave him "a reason to get up" and the opportunity to train the next generation.
In his free time, Campbell spent time with other veterans and worked with youths "at all levels" of baseball, soccer and wrestling.
"He was the most selfless man I've ever known," Eric said Tuesday. "We never had the nicest things. We weren't the richest family growing up, but he always made us feel we were the most important things in his life, no matter how hard he had to work."
A funeral service will begin at noon Friday at Timberline Church, 2908 S. Timberline Road. Campbell will be honored with a U.S. Navy gun salute at his graveside at Grandview Cemetery.
Reprinted with permission from the Coloradoan
A memorial tree planting at Rossborough Park is scheduled at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the corner of Sam Houston Circle and Casa Grande Blvd.
Ann Marie (Vitto) Beruff of Centennial, died at home on August 16, after a lengthy illness. She was four days shy of her 72nd birthday. Ann was born August 20, 1943, in Washington, D.C. to Anthony and Celeste (Mastromarino) Vitto. 
She attended Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C., and was graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Rockville, MD, in 1962. She worked at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. She lived in Tysons Corner, VA, Fort Collins, and Centennial. She worked for the Defense Mapping Agency, and then for Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, in the Dean's office. She retired from Rocky Mountain Health Plans.
Ann was always encouraging to her friends and family, and always taking time to cheer others on. She was an avid fan of the Rockies and Broncos. Ann was also a cat lover. She leaves behind her beautiful cat, Sunshine. Ann enjoyed staying connected to friends and family on Facebook, and especially loved the closeness she had with her daughter, Lisa, and grandson, Brennen.
Ann is survived by her daughter Lisa Armstrong and grandson Brennen Jon Armstrong, both living in Centennial; her brothers, Anthony Vitto, MD, PhD (Terri Ann) of Richmond, MA; Nicholas Frank Vitto (Dale Ann) of Lancaster, PA; and a paternal aunt, Mary Theresa (Vitto) Anastasi of Silver Spring, MD. She is survived by numerous cousins/nieces/nephews/grandnieces and grandnephews. Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Catherine Antoinette (Vitto) Lindemer.
Ann requested no funeral or memorial services. Condolences can be sent to Lisa Armstrong, 7303 S. Xenia Circle, #A, Centennial, CO, 80112. Donations can be made to the American Lung Association for COPD research.
Warren Santistevan, of Waverly, died September 5. He was 64 years old. 
He was born in Fort Collins on August 3, 1951, to Agosto and Ceria Santistevan. He spent his entire life as a resident of the Fort Collins area. Warren married Janet Barry in 1976 and they shared a lifetime of happiness together. He worked for Colorado State University for more than 26 years in Facilities Management. His lifelong passions included horses, the outdoors, and his family.
Survivors include his wife Janet; sons Dean and Darren; his brother Harold; and his beloved grandchildren Marco, Taylor, Elena, Riley, and Matthew.
A memorial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Bohlender Funeral Chapel.