obituaries

May 23, 2016

John Eric Anderson, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 23, 2016 following a short battle with multiple myeloma.

John was born September 9, 1963 in Oelwein, Iowa, to Eugene and Martha Anderson. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1981, and from the University of Iowa with...

May 22, 2016

Margaret "Margee" McGraw, long time local resident and former English teacher at Fort Morgan High School, died peacefully in her sleep with family members at her side, on May 22, 2016.

Margee was born to John and Hildred Higgins in Atikinson, Nebraska on May 13, 1927. She was the...

May 21, 2016

Amelia Rocha Guevara, a long-time resident of the Fort Morgan area, passed away on Saturday the 21st of May.  Amelia was Born in 1942 in Corpus Christi, TX and resided in Crystal City, TX. She lived in this area until she met her husband, Julio Arista Guevara.  Amelia and Julio married in Mexico...

May 21, 2016

Mildred "Mid" Teter. 91, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 3, 1925, in St. Francis, KS, to Bill & Eva Stickley.

Mildred married Woodrow Teter on November 11,...

May 19, 2016

Robert Eugene Chavez, 69, lifetime Colorado resident, moved to Brush in 1980. He passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 in the arms of his wife, Cathy Chavez.   He was born July 28, 1946 in Denver, CO to Bennie and Mary (Valverde) Chavez.

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May 16, 2016

On May 16th, The Lord took our husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather, Ralph Senseney, home.  Ralph was born August 20, 1925 in Alba, Nebraska to Ralph and Letha (Hardnock) Senseney.  He moved to Fort Morgan when he was 4 years old.  Ralph worked for his father in the moving business until his father passed away. Ralph then went...

May 14, 2016

Doris A. Drefke, 85, life resident of Logan & Morgan Counties, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born August 9, 1930, in Sterling, CO, to Herman & Clara Shade.

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May 11, 2016

Nola Marjery Ashbaugh Southard, 88, of Loveland, CO formerly of Fort Morgan, passed away May 11, 2016 in Loveland.

She was born in 1927 at home on a farm three miles north of Buckingham, CO, the youngest child of Harry Ray and Clara Amelia (Hunt) Ashbaugh. She was raised...

May 11, 2016

Joseph Keefe

This is the story of the house that Joe built:

Joseph Patrick Keefe, 54, is now on the next leg of his epic journey. He passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 encircled by the love of...

May 9, 2016

Irwin Lee Jess, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 9, following a short battle with brain cancer.

Irwin was born October 21, 1952 in Fort Morgan, CO to Edwin and Hazel (Ireland) Jess. Irwin married Tammy Rehkop October 29, 1988.

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May 8, 2016

Sakae K. Jones, 77, longtime area resident, died Sunday May 8, 2016 at her home in Fort Morgan.

She was born May 20, 1938 in Kobe, Japan to Mitsusaburo and Masa (Emi) Kitada.

She married Walter Woodrow Jones on September 12,...

May 8, 2016

Evelyn Bernice Agan, 102, passed away on May 8 th , 2016 in Greeley, CO.

She was born on May 30, 1913 in Colman South Dakota to Edna Simmerman and William Henderson. The family moved to Manilla, Iowa in 1919, where Evelyn graduated high school in 1932.

May 7, 2016

There is an empty cot in the bunkhouse tonight because Gordon has lost his fight with prostrate cancer and has ridden across the great divide. He is riding fast and breathing well again. When he quits riding he will be able to walk free and he will have a good horse waiting for us when it comes our time to...

May 6, 2016

Stanley Leroy Sailsbery, 69, lifelong area resident, died Friday, May 6, 2016 at his home in Weldona.

He was born in Fort Morgan on May 27, 1946 to Bennie & Lucille (Davis) Sailsbery. After graduation from high school, Stan attended college and received his BS Degree in Psychology from...

May 6, 2016

Ft. Morgan, CO – Vincent "Vince" Ries, 23, formerly of Stickney, went to his heavenly home Friday, May 6 in a kayak accident. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 am at the Stickney High School Gymnasium. Visitation will be Friday, May 13 from 5 to 7 pm with a 7:00 pm prayer service at the Stickney High...

May 4, 2016

Kenneth Jacob Propp or Kenny to his family and friends, aka Uncle Snacks or Grampa, was born January 29, 1931 in Fort Morgan, CO to Jacob Propp and Marie (Bernhardt) Propp.  He grew up on the family farm with his two younger brothers, Jack and Melvin.  His sister, Helen, died as a toddler.  He attended school in...

May 4, 2016

Iris May (Saylor) Helget, 102, joined her parents, Roy Saylor and Mabel Kelley, her husband Lawrence, her brother Lynn, sister Helen, daughter Shirley Bray, son Raymond Hanson on May 4, 2016. Iris will always be remembered for her great cooking, beautiful quilting, strong personality, strong will and a generous spirit. She was born...

May 3, 2016

Donald R. Wright was born on February 24, 1932, to Raymond Clifford Wright and Delourise Marie (Nickerson) Wright. He went Home, May 2, 2016, after an extended period of surgeries and subsequent illnesses.

Donald received his education in the country schools around Lindon and graduated "first in his class...

May 2, 2016

Dolores G. Mendoza "Lola" age 56, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2016. She was born to the late Alejandro Arreguin and Maria Garza Arreguin on June 14, 1959. Dolores grew up in Lorenzo and graduated from Lorenzo High School. She went on to marry her late husband of 26 years, Hector Garcia. After his passing, Dolores...

Apr 27, 2016

Maxine (Deselms) Scoville joined her parents, Orville George and Dorothy Mae Deselms, her brother, Dale Milton Deselms, her grandson Michael Eugene Anderson, and granddaughter, Tiffany Catherine Smith-Loya in God's garden on April 27, 2016. Maxine will always be remembered for her loving heart, beautiful smile, quiet strength, quick wit, kind spirit, and joyful singing. She was born April 25, 1933...