obituaries

Jul 25, 2026

Ronald Gene Herbst was born January 4, 1943 to Jacob Jr. & O'Linda (Heberlein) Herbst in Brush, CO and passed away peacefully at home to eternal grace on July 25, 2026 in Fort Morgan, CO. He loved Elvis Presley and we know that he is dancing to Elvis with the love of his life, Carol Herbst (Mercer) for eternity....

Jul 24, 2026

Valerie Retana, former local resident, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood.

She was born May 18, 1992, in Fort Morgan to Vicente & Viola. Valerie attended area schools and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 2010.

Valerie worked several jobs, mostly as a waitress while she lived in...

Jul 24, 2026

John Richard Hass John Richard Hass, 87, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, in Brush, Colorado. Richard was born to Okla Hass and Irene (Sharp) Hass on November 9, 1939, in Brush, Colorado, while the family was residing in Last Chance, Colorado.

Richard spent his early years in the mountains of Colorado, living from Livermore to...

Jul 22, 2026

Lucille Krueger passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026 at her home in Brush, Colorado, following a brief battle with cancer. She was 84 years old.

Lucille was born on November 18, 1941, in Brush to August and Elvina (Mohrlang) Brunkhardt. She spent most of her life in the Hillrose area, where she built deep roots, lasting...

Jul 17, 2026

Today we honor and remember the life of Bob Compton—a devoted son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, veteran, and servant whose life was defined by faithfulness, hard work, kindness, and an unwavering willingness to help others.

Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, United States Army, and the Colorado Army National Guard, carrying forward...

Jul 15, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce Raquel Marquez, age 32, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026 after a long battle with brain cancer.

Raquel was born on December 17, 1993 in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She briefly attended preschool in Wiggins before continuing her K-12 education back at Fort Morgan. The quick transition to the...

Jul 13, 2026

Sandra Elizabeth Geist (Loose) 85, lifelong Morgan County resident died Monday July 13, 2026, at Eben Ezer.

Sandra was born on December 4, 1940, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Meininger) Loose. She had nine siblings and they resided on their family farm. She married Edward Geist on May 26, 1961. Together they made their home in Log Lane...

Jul 12, 2026

Gerald Edward "Jerry" McBride, lovingly known to so many as Grandpa Jerry, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, in Brush, Colorado, after courageously battling a lengthy illness. He was 79 years old.

A celebration of Jerry's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1st at Life Fellowship, 17723 County Road 20, Fort Morgan,...

Jul 12, 2026

We are deeply saddened to share the loss of Nancy McDougall on July 12, 2026. She was born August 26, 1951, and lived 74 beautiful years.

Nancy married the love of her life John, on February 14th, 1977, and they were married 31 years before his passing.

Nancy and John had five children, Suzie, Kris,...

Jul 7, 2026

Erika Phylene Caldwell Groves passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, surrounded by family.

Erika was born March 28, 1975, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. The third daughter of Cecil and Phyllis Caldwell, she completed the genetic trifecta with her red hair and green eyes. From a young age Erika loved animals, farm life, family,...

Jul 7, 2026

Ralph Eugene Spomer, 90, of Brush, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Ralph was born on September 7, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to George Spomer and Kathryn Spomer (Green). He was raised in the Globeville neighborhood and attended North High School. Not long after, he answered...

Jul 4, 2026

Dylan Bourquin, lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, passed away on July 4, 2026, at the age of 50.

Dylan Bourquin was born on June 6th, 1976, in Greeley Colorado, and raised in Fort Morgan.

Dylan spent his early adulthood working in the oilfield and still spoke of those times frequently with fond memories.  He later...

Jul 4, 2026

Zach L. Redden, 38, passed away Saturday July 4, 2026, at the Pomona Valley Medical Center in Pomona, CA following a hit and run motorcycle accident. He was born on July 11, 1987, in Fort Morgan, CO to Larry and Kim Redden. Zach lived in the Brush community most of his life, with the last few years he spent...

Jun 29, 2026

It seems impossible to be writing an obituary for the one and only Thor Bauer, but here we go... Thor Erik Bauer was born April 5, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jim and Cora Bauer. In between then and his adulthood in Fort Morgan, he had many adventures. I'm going to skip some of the dates and just highlight...

Jun 28, 2026

Our big-hearted Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather and friend went to join his Lord Savior Jesus Christ.

George was born to George and Mary Trujillo. The eldest of six children, brother to Paula (Gary) Merzweiler, Christina Trujillo, Laura (Lee) Martinez, Dennis (Barbara) Trujillo and Anthony Trujillo.

George went to Westminster High School where he met the...

Jun 26, 2026

Robert Maynard Hurkett went home to his Heavenly Father on June 26, 2026, at the age of 98. He passed peacefully in his Fort Morgan home with family in the early morning hours.

Bob was born on May 6, 1928, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Robert Hurkett, a steam pipe fitter, and May Catherine (Woods) Hurkett. Bob grew...

Jun 23, 2026

Erika Gonzalez Sanchez, 50, passed away on June 23, 2026 in Denver. Erika was born September 2, 1975 in El Paso Texas to Maria Elena Espinosa and Roberto Gonzalez Sr.

In August of 1991, she met the love of her life, Juan Sanchez Sr. They moved to Colorado in 1992 and settled in Brush, Colorado, where they...

Jun 17, 2026

Bob Armstrong, (RC as his dad called him), began life as the last child to be born at the old Akron Hospital in Akron, Colorado. He was born on February 13, 1950 to William Michael Armstrong and Margaret Mary Mohatt. He joined his older sister Julia, (Judy), and older brother Michael. He was followed by younger siblings Bernard, Joseph...

Jun 13, 2026

Dean Leroy Neb, known to many as Papa, Dad, friend, and proudly as the "#1 John Deere Man," passed away on June 13, 2026, at the age of 81.

Born in Fort Morgan, Colorado, on February 28, 1945, Dean was raised in Wiggins, Colorado, and graduated from Wiggins High School in 1963. He was preceded in death...

Jun 13, 2026

JoAnn "Joni" Rothe, 76, passed away on June 13, 2026, in Brush, Colorado. Joni was born on August 2, 1949, to Joseph and Myra Rothe in Alton, Illinois. Joni grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois where she attended school and received her high school diploma. After graduation, Joni traveled around the country finally settling in Colorado in the 1970's.