obituaries

Apr 21, 2016

Jane M. Christensen passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 after a long struggle with dementia. Jane was born August 1, 1941 to Chalk and Mildred Mikulanec of Indianola, Iowa. Jane's family owned and operated Central Paving Corporation in Indianola. Following high school, Jane earned a bachelor's degree from Colorado Women's College and a Master's degree...

Apr 16, 2016

Victoria "Vickie" E. Bass, 87, longtime area resident, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

Vickie was born August 8, 1928 in Holcomb, Kansas to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Heile) Rohleder.

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Apr 16, 2016

David (Dave) Baker Lenox, 91 years old, passed away peacefully in his Fort Morgan, Colorado home on April 16, 2016.   He was born April 9, 1925 in Hillrose, CO, to David and Fannie Lenox. He left Akron at the young age of 17 to join the Navy, and served admirably in the Pacific Campaign during WWII aboard the ammunition...

Apr 16, 2016

Edith Marie Potthoff, 81 years of age, longtime area resident, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Brush, Colorado surrounded by her children.

Edith Marie was born July 29, 1934 in St. Francis, Kansas to Fred and Rosa (Wagner) Kamla. She married Irvin Dale Potthoff on November 2, 1952 in...

Apr 16, 2016

Gene V. Wilson, 88, of Fort Morgan, passed peacefully from this earth on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Gene was born to Glenn and Eva Wilson on May 30, 1927 in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was a graduate of Olney Township, IL High School and was drafted into the Army right out of high school.  He served in General...

Apr 15, 2016

Robert W. "Bill" Anderson Jr., 80, longtime Colorado resident,  passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, CO.  Bill was born September 16, 1935 in Longmont, CO to Robert and Alice (Riley) Anderson.

On October 13, 1979, Bill married Patricia Hamlow in Fort Collins, CO.  In his early years, Bill was a...

Apr 12, 2016

Robert G. Sizemore Jr., 61, Colorado resident, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Sunset Manor in Brush.   He was born April 24, 1954 in Mifflin, PA. to Robert Sr. and Ann Sizemore.

Bob was a great handyman who loved working...

Apr 10, 2016

Ron Uhrick, 77, a long time resident of Morgan County, passed away Sunday, April 10,2016.

He was born in Denver, Co, August 19, 1938, the son of Lydia and George Uhrick. Ron attended school in Ft. Morgan, graduating in 1957. He was active in sports, 4-H, FFA, and the...

Apr 10, 2016

Florence Weitzel, 91, lifelong Ft. Morgan resident, passed away Sunday morning, April 10, 2016, at Valley View Villa in Ft. Morgan. She was born August 7, 1924, in Ft. Morgan, to Fred and Julia (Weimer) Ostwald.

Flossie graduated from Brush High School in 1942 and then attended business school...

Apr 6, 2016

Gary L. Rasmussen, 64, lifelong Colorado resident passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home in Wiggins. Gary was born March 21, 1952 in Denver to Ambrose and Lois (Wilber) Rasmussen.

Gary married Karen Olsen on April 25, 1970 in Wheatridge. He was a member of the Wiggins...

Apr 3, 2016

Richard D. Merrill -- Long time Washington & Morgan County resident

On Sunday, April 3, 2016, Richard Merrill passed away peacefully in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He was being comforted by family members. Richard was 76 years old, born in Brush, Colorado on March 28, 1940, the first child born...

Apr 2, 2016

Richard Lee Hergenreter "Herk", 62, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his home in Fort Morgan.

He was born May 24, 1953 in Sterling, Colorado to Paul Sr. and Pauline (Leachman) Hergenreter. He was their fourth child and the second son. Richard grew up and...

Apr 2, 2016

Leroy S. Lujan, 68, lifelong area resident, went to be with his Lord, Saturday April 2, 2016 in Fort Morgan. Leroy was born May 17, 1947 to Odilio and Bertha Lujan, in Llano, NM.

He and his family moved to Colorado during his young childhood. Leroy attended and completed...

Apr 1, 2016

Harry L. Newton, 77, of Fort Morgan, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1939, in Dodge City, KS to Elmer & Annadell Newton.

On March 1, 1956, Harry joined the US Navy. He was honorably discharged on March...

Apr 1, 2016

Edwin D. Fiscus, 79, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 in Brush. He was born April 10, 1936, in Bayard, NE, to Claire & Eleanor Fiscus.

Eddie lived in the Gary community for 26 years. In 2004 he moved into Brush. Prior to retirement, Ed drove a truck for...

Apr 1, 2016

George H. Kato was born March 20, 1917 in San Lorenzo, CA and passed away on April 1, 2016 at the age of 99 years at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush CO. He moved to Fort Morgan in March 1942, with his wife Namie and his father Kintaro, rather than be placed...

Mar 30, 2016

Ray Edward Simmons, 74, longtime area resident, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan.

Ray was born August 3, 1941 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Florene "Shorty" and Mary Lucille (Richardson) Simmons.

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Mar 29, 2016

Larry Carr, 69, lifelong area resident, died, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his home in Fort Morgan. He was born March 29, 1947 in Fort Morgan to Ralph and Elsie (Pierce) Carr.

He married Thelma Nestor on May 25, 1969 in Wiggins.

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Mar 26, 2016

Robert Martin Johnson, 91, longtime area resident, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

He was born March 18, 1925 in Fort Morgan to Harry and Alma (Dahms) Johnson.

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Mar 26, 2016

Larry W. Mese, 71, of Fort Morgan, passed away early Saturday morning, March 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was born in December 19, 1944 in Fort Morgan to Linus & Ellen (Venard) Mese. He attended schools in Fort Morgan and graduated from Fort Morgan...