obituaries

Aug 2, 2017

Jerry L. Strauch, 69, life resident of the Brush community, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the TRU Hospice of North Colorado in Greeley. He was born January 3, 1948, in Brush to Herb & Alberta Strauch.

Jerry graduated from Brush High School in 1966 and NJC in...

Aug 1, 2017

Phillip A. McFarland, 34, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. He was born September 18, 1982, in Scottsbluff, NE to Kenneth & Glenda McFarland.

Phillip has lived in Morgan County since 1990. Phillip graduated from Weldona High School. On June 6, 2011, Phillip married Crystal Wilson in Fort Morgan.  ...

Jul 31, 2017

Robert N. "BoBo" Dixon, 39, lifelong area resident, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

He was born December 23, 1977 in Fort Morgan to Robert A. & Beatrice Dixon. Robert graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1997. He received his certificate...

Jul 31, 2017

Elizabeth Marie "Babe" Deganhart , 84, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, at the Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan.  She was born August 4, 1932, in Smithfield, NE, to Louis & Hattie Carstens, the youngest of 11 children.

Babe taught school in...

Jul 31, 2017

Carole J. "Cookie" Kumke, Brush resident for over 40 years, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Reading, PA to Bruce & Margie Fields. Following her graduation from High School, Cookie served in the US Army from 1968 - 1969.  In 1976 she moved to Morgan County.  Prior to ill health forcing her...

Jul 30, 2017

Betty Orr, 92, died at home, in Fort Morgan Co. She went home to be with the LORD, Sunday, July 30, 2017.

She was born Elizabeth Verlea Wilky to Harold C. and Anna Marie Wilky, September 15, 1924 in Phoenix, Az. She attended Fowler Elementary...

Jul 27, 2017

Mason Keith Echols, 17, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Rawlins, WY. He was born May 5, 2000, in Logan, UT to Ryan & Sarah Echols.

Mason attended Fort Morgan High School and had recently completed his sophomore year. He was a member of the Church of Jesus...

Jul 27, 2017

James Michael Farley touched the lives of many with his beautiful soul and his passion for life.  Even in sickness he strove to live life to its fullest, never backing down to pain or the limitations of illness, providing inspiration and guidance through his quiet wit. James continued throughout this time to work, play basketball, coach, and be a...

Jul 24, 2017

Maria Magdalena Hinojos, 65, passed away of natural causes at University Hospital in Aurora, CO on July 24, 2017.  She was born October 25, 1951 in Brush, CO to Frank and Pauline Garcia.

Mary is survived by her three children, Andrea Campa, Naomi Reynolds, and John Sebastian Hinojos; five stepchildren, Martha Valles, Maria Luisa Estrada, Luz Hernandez,...

Jul 22, 2017

Gloria M. Miller, 83, of Fort Morgan, died Saturday morning, July 22, 2017 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

She was born in Wiggins on September 19, 1933 to F. Aaron & Laura Frei. Gloria graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1951. She married Raymond Miller...

Jul 21, 2017

Martin Peter Smits Jr., 82, of Wiggins passed away on July 21, 2017 at Seven Lakes Memory Care Facility in Loveland, CO after courageously enduring a long battle with dementia.

Martin was the eldest of five children born to Martin Sr. and Cecelia Smits. He was born at home...

Jul 21, 2017

John Phillips 40, of Diamondville, Wyoming, and a former Hillrose resident passed away Friday 21, 2017 in Lawton, Oklahoma.  He was born May 7, 1977 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado to Jay and Debbie Phillips.

John started elementary school in Brush and then the family moved to Wyoming where he finished Kemmerer Elementary. He graduated from Kemmerer High...

Jul 18, 2017

Judith Ann (Weber) Francone, passed away at the age of 74, in Orchard, Colorado on July 18, 2017. She was surrounded by her family.

Judy was born on February 27, 1943. The third child of eight, born to Michael and Lena (Kaiser) Weber, in Denver, Colorado. As a child...

Jul 17, 2017

Jose A. Rodriguez-Gamboa, 38, longtime area resident, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

He was born March 1, 1979 in Juarez, Mexico to Juan Rodriguez-Medrano, and Enriqueta Rodriguez-Gamboa.

Jose enjoyed joking around, drawing,...

Jul 16, 2017

Barbara Jean Marshall, 54, of Fort Morgan, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her home in Fort Morgan after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born May 29, 1963 in Golden to David & Bonnie Marshall. After graduating from high school, Barb attended college at NJC. She worked...

Jul 15, 2017

Wynona Faye Sims, 79, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.   She was born September 25, 1938 , in Colburn, CO to Jesse D. & Lillian L. (Sheldon) Harrison - their first born.

Wynona loved the mountains and being outdoors.  At...

Jul 15, 2017

Howard Paul Smallwood, 85, passed away on Saturday July 15, 2017 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO.  Howard was born December 12, 1931 in Hannibal, MO to Howard Arthur and Dessie Harriet Smallwood.

He was a member of the American Legion Sagebrush Post 68 in Brush Colorado. He served in the Korean War from...

Jul 13, 2017

Debra J. Adams, 66, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, following a lengthy illness.  She was born June 24, 1951, in Denver to Edwin & Margaret Cochell.

Debra moved to the Fort Morgan community in 1982 where she was a stay at home mom until...

Jul 11, 2017

Richard L. "Rick" Winger, 57, longtime Brush area resident, passed away suddenly at his home of natural causes. He was born October 2, 1959, in Brush to Thomas L. & Olive Mae Winger.

Rick grew up on the family farm south of Brush and graduated from Brush High School...

Jul 4, 2017

Melvin D. Mullen of Brush passed away at East Morgan County Hospital on July 4th, 2017 at the age of 84. Mel was born on December 22, 1932 on the Mullen family ranch north of Kit Carson, Colorado.  Mel was the 8th child of 13 children born to Phil & Lottie Belle Mullen.

Mel grew...