obituaries

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...

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...