Obituary

Laura Iola Collicott-Stone, 88

Laura Iola Collicott-Stone passed away August 17, 1999, at the Hospice of Metro Denver Care Center.

Laura was born October 8, 1910, in Ohio. While still a young woman, she came to Colorado. Laura farmed southwest of Eads several years ago. She also lived in Eads, Lamar and Haswell at various times during her life. However, she always went back to her first farm near Watkins. Laura=s strong will-power and desire for independence stayed with her throughout her lifetime.

Laura is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Mae Summers, or ATerry,@ as Laura nicknamed her; five grandchildren, Rosanne, John, Marianne, David and Suzanne; nine great grandchildren, Nathan, Arlene, Amy, Maria, Daniel, Jennifer, Dennis, Nicholas, and Synnea; and one great-great grandchild, Andrew. One sister and one brother also survive.

Trevino Mortuary was in charge of cremation and on August 20, 1999, Laura=s grandchildren took her once again Aback to the farm.@