obituaries

May 19, 2017

William John Chrismer of Brush, Colorado passed away on May 19, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born on April 19, 1931 to Della M. (Naab) and Wilber J. Chrismer in Yuma, Colorado. He graduated from Yuma High School and farmed with his father for a short time before entering the...

May 14, 2017

Donald L. Alexander Jr., 69, longtime Brush resident, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was born January 13, 1948, in Akron, CO to Don & Dorothy Alexander.

Donny graduated from Brush High School in 1966. He worked as a welder for Burlington Northern...

May 12, 2017

Alexis Feliberto Cano, 34, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, in Sterling, CO. He was born September 30, 1982, in Fort Morgan to J. Carmen Cano & Ilda San Miguel.

Alexis worked many years as a lead man and foreman in the oil field. He recently was promoted at...

May 11, 2017

Dale Harrison Norwood, 93, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Thursday night, May 11, 2017, at the TRU – hospice at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born February 16, 1924, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Paul & Pauline (Chetelat) Norwood while living in Greenland, Colorado.

May 6, 2017

Jessica Cervantes, 69, was born August 3, 1947 in Stockton, CA to Isaac Deherrera from Salt Lake City, UT, and Mary Gallegos from Fort Morgan, CO.  She passed away at 69 years of age on May 6, 2017 at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, CO.  She has been a resident of Fort Morgan for 43 years.

Sally...

May 6, 2017

Leon G. Witham, 99, longtime area resident, died Saturday morning, May 6, 2017 at the Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the First Christian Church, 225 W. Bijou Ave. in Fort Morgan. Inurnment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Fort Morgan. A complete obituary will...

Apr 27, 2017

Velma "Jo" Baechler, 81, longtime area resident, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home in Wiggins.

She was born March 31, 1936 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Clarence and Bernice (Righter) Leach.

Jo married Alan Baechler...

Apr 27, 2017

Velma "Jo" Baechler, 81, longtime area resident, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home in Wiggins.

She was born March 31, 1936 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Clarence and Bernice (Righter) Leach.

Jo married Alan Baechler...

Apr 27, 2017

Robert L. Billings, 69, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Centennial, CO. He was born February 10, 1948, in Denver. When Bob was a small child, he was adopted by Bruce & Marie Billings.

On July 2, 1967, Bob married Jackie Witt in...

Apr 24, 2017

Donald Eugene Null, 74, of Fort Morgan, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born April 3, 1943, in Brush, to Frieda (Schmidt) & Merle Null.

Don married Virginia "Vicky" Powell on July 23, 1965, in Greeley, CO. Prior to...

Apr 23, 2017

Destiny Renace McMinn, was born on April 29, 1998 in Denver, Colorado. She died in April of 2017. Destiny was adopted when she was 5-years-old, and began living in the Morgan County area with her loving family. A bright, intelligent, accomplished young lady, Destiny had many talents related to the performing and visual arts. She...

Apr 21, 2017

Long time Fort Morgan resident, Helen Bath, 92, passed away on April 21, 2017.  She was born on April 28, 1924 to Jacob Bath Senior and Marie Grau Bath, immigrants from Frank, Russia in 1902.

Raised on her parent's farm south of town, Helen loved the beautiful rural settings around Fort Morgan.  A trip to a family...

Apr 15, 2017

James Alan McKenzie, 66, longtime area resident, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home south of Fort Morgan.

He was born May 3, 1950 in Portland, Oregon.

Jim moved to this area from Canon City in the early 1970s.

Apr 10, 2017

Harvey "Jim" Daniels, 66, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at the Hansen / Madsen Assisted Living Center at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. He was born February 12, 1951, in Brush to Virgil & Frances Daniels.

Prior to retirement, Jim...

Apr 9, 2017

Charles "Charley" David Smelser Jr., 69, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, at the Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO. He was born April 19, 1947 in Brush, CO to Charles D. & Helen Smelser.

Charley attended Woodlin High School. In 1969 Charley moved to Fort Morgan, where...

Apr 6, 2017

Glen Henry Rudder was born August 24, 1928 to Thomas J. and Daisy (Harper) Rudder in San Diego, California. The family moved to a dugout near Benkelman Neb. living there until Daisy found a rattlesnake in his crib, causing them to them relocate. They moved to what would be Glen's childhood home, half way between Goodland and St. Francis, KS....

Apr 4, 2017

Rosa Lee Mitchell, 96, former Brush resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at her home in Fort Collins, CO. She was born June 12, 1920, in Albany, MO to Charles & May Roark.

After graduating from Albany High School, Rosa Lee earned a Bachelor of Science...

Apr 2, 2017

Jose Esteban Chavez Jimenez, 73, of Fort Morgan passed away peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, CO. Jose was born in San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato, Mexico to Fortunato and Dominga Chavez.

Jose married the love of his life Maria Chavez on April 6, 1965 at San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato,...

Mar 31, 2017

Carl W. Bechtold, 100, of the Arbor at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado, went to be with his Lord on March 31, 2017. He was born Carl William Hedrick, October 14, 1916, in Detroit, Michigan to Beaufort Hedrick and Cora Ann Hoadley Hedrick. After his mother died, he was adopted by William F. and Charlotte Jane Bechtold...

Mar 31, 2017

John F. LaFaver, 70, of Greeley, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Pathway Hospice in Loveland, CO. He was born February 18, 1947, in Brush to Thomas & Gloria (Steyaert) LaFaver.

When John was a child the LaFaver family moved to the Denver area where he graduated...