obituaries

Aug 30, 2016

Billie Jo Rowe, 44,lifetime area resident, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

She was born on August 19, 1972, in Fort Morgan to Bill Chailles and Joyce Johnson. Billie married Robert Dean Rowe on 10/25/1995 in Brush.

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Aug 30, 2016

Kurtis Jess Groves, 29, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Chicago, IL.  He was born on August 28, 1987 in Fort Morgan, CO to Gary and June Groves.

Kurtis lived in Fort Morgan most of his life, until three years ago when he moved to Winchester, IL, where he lived with his girlfriend and her two...

Aug 29, 2016

Dausie Jaxson Greathouse-Donez, (DJ), 8 months old, was born December 29, 2015 in Brush, and passed away on August 29, 2016 also in Brush.

Dausie loved Minions and his white stuffed tiger. He was a very happy baby who always had a smile on his...

Aug 27, 2016

Charles Dean Kammerzell, 65, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 from pancreatic cancer. He was a resident at the Porter Hospice in Centennial, Colorado at the time of his death.

Chuck was born August 25, 1951 in Fort Morgan to Henry and Mildred (Ulrich) Kammerzell....

Aug 22, 2016

Marvin James Gardner, 86, passed away at his home on August, 22, 2016 in Brush, Colorado. He was surrounded by friends and family as he fought a short battle with cancer. Marvin was born on May 16, 1930 in Ordway, Co to Guy and Mary Gardner. The family moved to Maywood, Nebraska when Marvin was...

Aug 16, 2016

George Julius Emerick, 89, passed away under Hospice care at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center on August 16, 2016. He was born on April 26, 1927 in White River, SD to Paul and Elsie Laura Emerick.

George served in the US Army in Korea during WWII. He married Marvella...

Aug 13, 2016

Joan Marlane McCloud was granted her angel wings on August 13, 2016.  She passed away surrounded by family at home after a valiant battle with cancer.

Joan was born May 22, 1950 in Greeley, CO to Harold and Ethel Gilfry. She grew up on the family farm just south of New Raymer with...

Aug 13, 2016

Donald E. Meininger, 81, lifelong area resident, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan.

He was born September 1, 1934 to Victor and Rachel (Hoffman) Meininger.

Don attended Weldon Valley Schools and...

Aug 12, 2016

Thomas Edward Walker, 58, died August 12, 2016 in his home at Fort Morgan. He was born February 7, 1958 in Denver to Alyce (Witt) and Don Walker. He graduated from Arvada High School and worked at several jobs before moving to Wiggins and then to Fort Morgan. He worked at Wheelers, Country...

Aug 12, 2016

Larry Dewayne Hall, 69, life resident of Morgan County, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 12, 2016, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. He was born June 20, 1947, in Brush to Edgar & Arla Mae Hall.

Larry graduated from Brush High...

Aug 11, 2016

William Rocha, 87, life resident of Brush, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. He was born June 25, 1929, in Brush, to Guadalupe & Juana Rocha.

William served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge, William came back...

Aug 11, 2016

Claudine M. Taylor, 86, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Medical Center of The Rockies in Loveland.

She was born December 31, 1929 in Lamoni, IA and moved to Abilene, KS at the age of four where she was raised by her aunt and uncle. Claudine graduated from...

Aug 10, 2016

Ouida Dell (Fletcher) Simmons, 103, passed away on August 10, 2016 at Valley View Villa.

She was born to Bertran David & Eudora (King) Fletcher on June 15, 1913 in Denver, CO. She graduated from Atwood High School and married C.E. "Ted" Simmons on June 18, 1931. Her husband...

Aug 9, 2016

Norbert L. "Shorty" Wilson, 87, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born October 3, 1928, in Killdeer, ND, to Norbert E. & Ruby O. Wilson.

Following graduation from high school, Shorty...

Aug 4, 2016

Epifanio Castillo, 48, of Fort Morgan, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016.

He was born October 2, 1967 to Epifanio and Raquel (Gutierrez) Castillo Jr. in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He moved with his family from Scottsbluff to Fort Morgan in 1985.

Epifanio was a...

Aug 4, 2016

Felipe de Jesus Cardenas, 66, longtime area resident, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit in Greeley.

He was born February 18, 1950 in Durango, Mexico to Juan and Maria Cardenas.

Felipe enjoyed training, riding and racing horses. He also...

Aug 3, 2016

Victoria Marie Pereo, 39, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Co.

Vicky was born April 30, 1977 in Brush, CO to Cynthia L. Meza. She resided in San Pedro, California for several years. Vicky moved back to Brush...

Aug 2, 2016

Sandra Sue Kettering, 68, lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home in Fort Morgan.

She was born March 9, 1948 in Denver to William and Carroll (Renshaw) Fixen.

She married Richard Kettering on May 21, 1966 in...

Aug 2, 2016

PATRICIA DALRIE SKRABACK, 63, a longtime resident of Morgan County, passed away Tuesday at the Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg, Colorado. She was a real estate agent for Zwetzig Realty at the time of her death.

Dalrie was born April 20, 1953, in Wray, CO to Irvin Dale and...

Jul 29, 2016

Ruth F. Scott, 94, longtime Brush resident, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at the Life Care Center of Greeley.  She was born October 12, 1921, in Waverly, Nebraska, to Walter and Mignon Greenwood.

The Greenwood family moved to Brush when Ruth was 3 years old.  On June 9, 1943, she married Alan Scott. They lived in...