Maria Ritter
Nov 1, 2025
Maria Ritter was born in Canton, South Dakota on February 5,1966 to Milan and Ann Varholdt. Maria, 59, of Sterling, Colorado, passed away at her home on November 1, 2025. She was a mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend, and her presence will be missed.
In recent years, Maria had a passion for creating jewelry and aspired...
Susan Kay Kammerer
Oct 29, 2025
Susan Kay Kammerer, 78, of Goodrich, Colorado, went to her heavenly home on October 29, 2025. She was born on November 12, 1946, in Brush, Colorado, to Harold and Eleanor (Peif) Lapp.
On September 13, 1964, Susan married the love of her life, William "Bill" Kammerer, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Together, they built a beautiful life and...
Greg Ditter
Oct 28, 2025
Gregory Allen Ditter passed away October 28, 2025 in Greeley, CO.
Greg was born in Scottsbluff, NE on January 3, 1960 to Harold & Lila Ditter. The family moved to Sterling, CO when he was a young child. He married Mary Lynn Hadeen on June 13, 1981 at the Fairfield Covenant Church in Haxtun, CO and they...
David Allen Bender
Oct 21, 2025
David Allen Bender, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, age 79, passed away on October 21st 2025 in Greeley Colorado. Born on October 19th 1946, David devoted his life to farming and ranching, a passion he inherited and cherished throughout his years. He was known for his boundless energy, his enormous heart and unwavering willingness to lend a...
Joel T. Ocanas
Oct 21, 2025
Joel T. Ocanas, 73, of Newark, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1952, in Nuevo León, Tehran, Mexico, to the late Elias and Juana (Tovar) Ocanas.
Joel was a hardworking man who spent 35 years working on oil rigs, providing for his family with dedication...
Talia Nicole Rodriguez
Oct 19, 2025
Talia Nichole Rodriguez was born on March 9, 2005, in McCook, Nebraska, to Monica and Juan Hernandez. She was the devoted mother of her beloved daughter, Irasel Rodriguez. Talia was a loving and dedicated mother who centered her entire life around her daughter. Family was everything to her, and she cherished every moment spent with those she loved. She...
Greg Hanson
Oct 15, 2025
Gregory John Hanson was a loving father, grandfather, and friend. It is with heavy hearts that the family announces his passing in Greeley on October 15th, 2025, at the age of 65.
Greg was born to Beth and Victor Hanson on August 20, 1960, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He graduated from Fort Morgan Highschool. He then attended...
Marian Heitschmidt
Oct 13, 2025
Marian Heitschmidt, 88, born on August 9th, 1937, to Henryette and Paul Holt, passed away peacefully on October 13th, 2025. She was born in Star, Idaho and graduated from high school in Lakewood, Colorado. In 1959, Marian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Colorado. In 1963, Marian married W. Wayne, and together they...
James Procunier
Oct 11, 2025
James R. Procunier (1960 - 2025) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jim (Pops), who departed this life on October 11th, 2025. Born on April 11th, 1960, in New Castle, Wyoming, Jim was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.
Jim is survived by his three children Johnny, Ragena...
Dorothy L. Groth
Oct 6, 2025
It is with great sorrow that her family announces the death of their beloved mother and Grandmother, Dorothy L Groth. Dorothy was born June 21,1927 in Wellington, CO to Maurice & Freda DeGabain. She attended school in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High in 1945.
She married Robert E Groth on April 20, 1947, in Ft Collins,...
Jim Mueggenberg
Oct 2, 2025
Jim Louis Mueggenberg, of Akron, Colorado, passed away on October 2nd, 2025. He was a father, a husband, a veteran, and a man whose quiet strength and steadfast love left an unforgettable mark on all who knew him.
Jim was born on August 6, 1964, and from early on, it was clear that he possessed a heart...
Doug Teter
Sep 30, 2025
Doug Teter, born to Gale and Virginia (Stickley) Teter on October 3, 1941, in Brush, Colorado.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, in Rifle, Colorado, formerly from Brush and Hudson, Colorado at the age of 83. He lived a life filled with devotion to family, love, and his work.
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Sally Marie Dion
Sep 24, 2025
Sally Marie Dion, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2025.
Sally was known for her kindness, generosity and deep love of animals. She especially cherished the companionship of her dog, Lolly. Throughout her life, she supported numerous charitable organizations dedicated to the welfare of animals and other meaningful causes.
She was...
Patricia Schrum
Sep 24, 2025
Patricia Schrum, lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, passed away peacefully under comfort care at Common Spirit Saint Elizabeth Hospital on September 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM.
She was born on July 9th 1941 to parents Joseph and Eva Hudson (Tripplet) arriving five months before Pearl Harbor. She was the second child of three. Older brother, Richard and...
Clyde L. Smith
Sep 23, 2025
Clyde Leroy "Bud" Smith of Brush, Colorado passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, at East Morgan County Hospital. He was born in Brush, Colorado on April 17, 1932, to Clyde F. and Marie (Bott) Smith. Bud was raised in Brush and graduated from Brush High School with the Class of 1950. He married the love of his life,...
Craig Smith
Sep 22, 2025
A. Craig Smith of Fort Morgan passed away September 22, 2025.
He was born October 5, 1948, in Omaha, NE to Robert Russell Smith and Albina Marie Brunelli.
Craig married Linda Sue Hutcheson on April 7, 1969, in Fort Morgan. Together they resided in Fort Morgan where they raised their two sons, Stephen Craig and...
Marjorie Ann Plane
Sep 22, 2025
Marjorie Ann Plane, 80, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado. Born on June 12, 1945, in Monte Vista, Colorado, Marjorie lived a full and vibrant life rooted in family, faith, and the simple joys that brought her happiness.
Marjorie was the beloved daughter of Fred and Augusta Plane and grew up surrounded by...
Bert Brown
Sep 16, 2025
Bert Davis Brown of Log Lane Village, CO passed away peacefully at Saint Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO on September 16, 2025.
He was born April 29, 1939, in Stowell, TX to Dave & Veachel Brown. As a young man he lived in Texas where he started school. He loved hunting and fishing with his father to...
Orville Nicholas Wellmann
Sep 15, 2025
Orville Nicholas Wellmann passed away on September 15, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1926, to Henry Alois and Frances J. Clemens in Oconto, Nebraska. On October 21, 1948, he married Jean Marie McBride in a double wedding ceremony with his brother Hank and Jean's sister Eleanor in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Together, Orville and Jean were blessed with eleven,...
Mary Lou Weatherbie
Sep 12, 2025
Mary Lou Weatherbie of Fort Morgan passed away on September 12, 2025.
Mary Lou was born on October 9, 1931 in Vermillion, Kansas to George A. and Barbara E. Jeanneret. She was the youngest of five children. She grew up on a farm with sister Adrienne and brothers Dale, Aaron and George Chris. She graduated from Onaga...
