Rueben Blum
Nov 13, 2016
Rueben Blum, 92, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born October 29, 1924 in Brush, to Elizabeth Blum.
Rueben worked as a roustabout for Kruger Oilfield Construction for 38 years. After he retired,...
Kevin Ford
Nov 12, 2016
Kevin Allan Ford, 30, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his home in Fort Morgan. Kevin was born October 13, 1986 in Fort Morgan.
He married Sarah L. Hansen on June 5, 2012 in Fort Morgan.
He was...
Jose Angel Martinez
Nov 11, 2016
Joe Angel Martinez Jr., 49, longtime area resident, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora.
He was born April 4, 1967 in Fort Morgan to Jose and Herminia (Godino) Martinez Sr.
...
Ronald Sherald Gibson
Nov 10, 2016
Ronald Sherald Gibson, 68, longtime area resident, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family in Fort Morgan.
He was born August 20, 1948 in Olney, Illinois, to Sherman and Velma (Brady) Gibson.
Ron moved with...
Barbara Jean Leist
Nov 10, 2016
Barbara Jean (Randall) Leist passed away November 10, 2016 peacefully in her home, in Weldona, CO, after a long and brave fight against cancer. She was born in Hamilton Iowa on August 3, 1940 to Roy and Ruby (Claude) Randall.
As a child Barbara worked on a farm near Webster City, IA with her family. She attended...
Sandra Garcia Madigan
Nov 10, 2016
Sandra Garcia Madigan, age 45, died peacefully at home in Brush, Colorado, on November 10, 2016, of liver disease.
She was born Sandra Olaguez Garcia on August 18, 1971, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Gilberto & Rosalina (Olaguez) Garcia. Her family moved to Brush in 1972 and she graduated from...
Michael "Digger" Johnson
Nov 9, 2016
Michael " Digger " Johnson, 64, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at
North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley following a short illness. He was born
January 28,...
Larry D. Wolfe
Nov 8, 2016
Larry D. Wolfe, 69, life resident of Morgan County, died November 8, 2016. Larry was an accountant / bookkeeper.
Survivors include his brother, Don Wolfe and sister Barbara Lind both of Ft. Morgan. Preceded in death by brother Richard Wolfe and parents Dean & Marie Wolfe.
Irven Leroy "Sonny" Billiard
Nov 7, 2016
Irven Leroy "Sonny" Billiard, 88, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2016 at his home, following a long battle with cancer.
He was born June 7, 1928 in Weldona, CO to Mary Guenzi Billiard and Edward Billiard. Orphaned at an early age, he was raised by his grandmother, Jennie...
Ruby Whitney
Nov 4, 2016
Ruby R. Whitney passed away at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush on November 4, 2016.
She was born January 16, 1919 in Proctor, Colorado. Her parents were Peter and Elizabeth Ottosen. She married George A Whitney in Chappell, NE on September 23, 1941. They lived in Crook...
Phyllis J. Kramer
Nov 4, 2016
Phyllis J. Kramer, 88, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016. Graveside services will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery (Staging Area C) in Denver, CO, Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:15am.
Herman Oblander
Nov 2, 2016
Herman Oblander, 98, longtime Hillrose area resident, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. He was born August 15, 1918, in Windsor, CO to Alex & Katherine Oblander.
On March 11, 1952,, Herman married...
Gary L. Rehkop
Nov 1, 2016
Gary L. Rehkop, 60, life resident of Fort Morgan, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016, following a battle with cancer. He was born October 2, 1956, in Fort Morgan to Fred & Lois Rehkop.
Gary graduated from FMHS in 1974. He loved working on his family farm. He collected...
Betynuit Leyva Moya
Oct 28, 2016
Betynuit Leyva Moya, 62, known as Nuey, was born on February 8, 1954 in Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico to Concepcion Leyva and Olga Moya Leyva.
Nuey went to live with his heavenly Father on Friday, October 28 2016.
Nancy Jean Miller
Oct 27, 2016
Nancy Jean Loose was born in Fort Morgan CO, on December 7, 1943 to her loving parents Robert and Ada Loose.
She entered the gates of Heaven on October 27, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Nancy grew up on the family...
Beverly L. Neal
Oct 25, 2016
Beverly L. Neal, 80, longtime Wiggins area resident, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016. She was born September 1, 1936. She was raised by Virgil & Harriett Wilkinson.
Beverly married Harold Neal on December 19, 1954, in Greeley. Shortly after their marriage the Neal family moved to the Wiggins...
Frieda Erker
Oct 23, 2016
Frieda Marie Erker, 90, of Fort Morgan, died Sunday evening, October 23, 2016 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.
She was born May 11, 1926 in Fort Morgan to George G. & Marie (Gable) Loose. She attended Fort Morgan schools until she was nine years old and...
Bernice K. Anderson
Oct 21, 2016
Bernice was 99 years old and passed peacefully on October 21, 2016 with the wonderful care of Eben Ezer Luthern Care Center.
Bernice Katherine (Tenney) Anderson was born to Daniel and Bertha Tenney in Omaha, NE on June 16, 1917. The family relocated to Sterling, CO when Bernice was...
Barry Quinlin
Oct 18, 2016
Barry W. Quinlin, 49, passed away suddenly on October 18, 2016. He was born October 23, 1966 in Denver to Donald & Brenda Quinlin.
The Quinlin family moved to Brush in 1980. Barry graduated from Brush High School in 1985. Barry...
Kathryn Burch
Oct 18, 2016
Kathryn May Burch, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born November 19, 1925, in Denver, CO to Thomas & Aimee Gibb.
Following graduation from high school, Kathryn attended Barnes Business College. Prior to retirement, Kathryn worked for...
