obituaries


Garnet Rae Leys

Garnet Rae Leys

Oct 16, 2026

Garnet Irlene Leys, 68, passed away on October 16, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, a remarkable story, and a lasting impression on those who were fortunate enough to truly know her. 

Garnet was a woman of strength, resilience, and an unforgettable spirit. She experienced her share of life's challenges yet remained a woman with a heart capable of giving...

Marvin Eugene Herskind

Marvin Eugene Herskind

Nov 1, 2026

Marvin Herskind of Fort Morgan passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

At his request, there will not be any services.

One of the Best

Just a simple tractor with parts of every kind

No fenders, lights of classy trim,

But my father didn’t mind.

For seventy years he rode the fields

Despite the sultry season.

To Dad the growing season was just plain working fun.

He has planted...

Dorothy Jean Leis

Dorothy Jean Leis

Oct 24, 2026

Dorothy Jean (Wolever) Leis went to glory on October 24, 2026 with loving family by her side. She began this life on October 6, 1930 as the first-born child of Scott Russell and Inez (McConnell) Wolever of Antelope Springs, Colorado. Her childhood & elementary years were on the family farms of the area. 

Her high school years at Snyder brought many...

Maria Isabel Ortiz

Maria Isabel Ortiz

Oct 22, 2026

Maria Isabel Ortiz passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. After a long-term illness, she was able to spend her final moments in the comfort of home and in the presence of those who loved her.

Maria was born on September 16, 1935, to Atilano and Fedelina Madrid in Taos, New Mexico. Her mother...

Keith "Jerry" Windsheimer

Keith "Jerry" Windsheimer

Oct 22, 2026

Keith Jerry Windsheimer was born on Sept 28th, 1934, to Fred and Helen W. in Sunol, NE and passed away at the age of 92 on October 22nd, 2026, in Fort Morgan, CO.

Jerry was one of 13 children. The family moved to Hudson, CO when he was in the 5th grade. When he was 15, the family moved to Fort....

Jana Rae Schippert

Jana Rae Schippert

Oct 20, 2026

Jana Rae Schippert was born June 11, 1959, in Brush, CO, and passed away at the age of 67 on October 20, 2026. She was the daughter of Eugene and Shirley Gardner.

Jana attended school in Brush and graduated from Brush High School in 1977. This is where she met the love of her life, Randy Walter Schippert. Jana and Randy...

Virginia Karas

Virginia Karas

Oct 20, 2026

Virginia Anna Karas, age 91, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, from heart failure while in hospice care in McKinney, Texas. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, a gifted educator, and a woman of deep and unwavering faith.

Virginia lived her life caring for others. Her faith in Jesus was central to who she was,...

Robert "Bob" Fisher

Robert "Bob" Fisher

Oct 19, 2026

A Life of Faith, Family, Service, and Quiet Generosity

Robert Dean "Bob" Fisher, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026, at the age of 89. Bob lived a life defined by his unwavering Christian faith, kindness, strong work ethic, and lifelong commitment to serving others.

A man of quiet strength, humility, and generosity,...

Georgia Lee Hultquist

Georgia Lee Hultquist

Oct 18, 2026

Georgia Lee Hultquist passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Georgia was born on October 3, 1926, to George V. Doty and Goldie A. Doty, the second of 12 children. She rode horseback with her brother Gene to the Wildcat Country School. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1944.

Georgia was baptized in the First Christian Church in 1946. In 1947...

Betty Ann Wilson

Betty Ann Wilson

Oct 17, 2026

Betty Ann Wilson was born March 9, 1930 in Bennett, CO and passed away at the age of 96 on October 17, 2026 in Brush, CO. She was the youngest child of Kay and Martha Barr. She married Robert Wilson in August, 1949 and together they raised 4 daughters.

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and husband Robert....

Laura Herrera

Laura Herrera

Oct 16, 2026

Laura Herrera passed away on October 16, 2026, at her home in Arvada, Colorado, surrounded by her family.

She will be remembered as a loyal, caring, and hardworking woman who dedicated her life to raising her children and grandchildren and to working hard for those she loved. She took deep pride in loving her family and grandchildren, and that devotion remained...

Karen Beck

Karen Beck

Oct 15, 2026

Karen Beck passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at Eben Ezer in Brush, Colorado.

Karen was born in Brush, Colorado, to William and Martha Beck and was raised in Snyder, Colorado. She began her healthcare career as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Eben Ezer before pursuing further education to become a Respiratory Therapist. Karen later worked at Fort Morgan Hospital,...

Jeremy Lon Stevens

Jeremy Lon Stevens

Oct 14, 2026

Jeremy Lon Stevens was born April 7, 1987, in Wichita Falls, TX. He passed away October 14, 2026.

Jeremy grew up in Wichita Falls. He moved to Colorado nine years ago where he lived in Windsor before moving to Fort Morgan three years ago.

Jeremy was currently working as a machinist for Cole CNC. He has also worked for A&M Threaders in...

Euel Fredrick Larsen

Euel Fredrick Larsen

Oct 7, 2026

Euel Fredrick Larsen

August 30, 1936 – October 7, 2026 | 90 Years Young

A Note from the Family

The following life story was written by Euel himself on April 23, 2023, in his own words. True to who he was, Euel told his story simply and humbly, reflecting on a lifetime of hard work, family, and the things that mattered most to...

Bob W. Phillips

Bob W. Phillips

Oct 6, 2026

On October 6, 2026, Bob Walter Phillips passed away at the age of 85 in the Intensive Care Unit at Anschutz Hospital. Bob was born on November 25, 1940, in Paxton, Texas, to Bobby Floyd Phillips and Blanche "Honey" (Green) Phillips. He spent most of childhood in Southeast Texas, hunting and fishing in the woods with his grandads and childhood...

Dale V. Hansen

Dale V. Hansen

Oct 5, 2026

Dr. Dale V. Hansen, DVM, was called home on the morning of October 5th, 2026, at the age of 83. Dale was surrounded with love from his family during his passing and will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life for Dale will be held at 1:00 PM on October 25th, 2026, at the American Legion - Post 180 in...

Betty Sue Dahl

Betty Sue Dahl

Oct 2, 2026

Betty Sue Dahl, 91, passed peacefully with family at her side on October 2, 2026. She was born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa on June 6, 1935 to parents Arthur Murritt Willard and Marion (Rippe) Willard. She had one sibling, her brother Arthur Marion Willard.

In her younger years she was the organist for her church and nurtured close friendships with her...

Rosa Vargas-Godino

Rosa Vargas-Godino

Sep 30, 2026

Rosa passed away with love, faith, and her family by her side. Born in Gonzales, Texas, she lived with fierce determination, deep faith, and a love that held generations together. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was the person her family turned to, whatever the circumstances, knowing they would find comfort, honesty, and the strength to begin again.

Among Rosa’s...

Doris Rhodes

Doris Rhodes

Sep 29, 2026

Doris Rhodes, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, born October 27th, 1938, passed on September 29, 2026, at the age of 87.

Doris Born on October 27, 1938, in West Point Illinois, to Lee R. Hoffman and Ruth Anthony Clampitt Hoffman. She grew up with her brother, Leroy Junior Hoffman, both were always together making crazy chaos on...

Gloria Elaine Thiel

Gloria Elaine Thiel

Sep 28, 2026

Gloria Elaine Thiel of Fort Morgan, Colorado left her family and friends to be with Jesus on September 28, 2026.

Gloria was born November 13, 1944 in Ft. Morgan to Anna and Henry Thiel. Gloria was the youngest of 12 children. She was predeceased by her parents, her siblings, Anna (Jake)Becker, Hank (Doris) Thiel, Lillian (Adolph) Miller, Chester Chiara Sr., Jake...