obituaries

Feb 24, 2016

Nancy Jeanette Lee, 77, daughter of R. Earl Lee and Grace (Goldthorpe) Lee was born January 31, 1939 at the Eben-Ezer Hospital in Brush, Colorado.

She passed away from ill health on February 24, 2016 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan....

Feb 22, 2016

Barnard "Barney" Baum, 71, passed away at his home in Fort Morgan.  He was born February 21, 1939, in Eaton, CO, to Harold & Vera Baum. Prior to retirement, Barney worked for Coors Brewery Distribution Center. Survivors include his 4 children, Vickie, Brian, Brad, and Sarah; 2 sisters, Norma Mills and Myrna Schnorr; and 10 grandchildren. At Barney's request, no...

Feb 21, 2016

Donald Lee Brown, 87, of Fort Morgan, was called home on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from the Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. He now joins his wife, Alice Mark.

He was born August 24, 1928 in Bassett, NE to Fred & Fietta Mae (Burgett) Brown. Donald was a...

Feb 18, 2016

Leonardo Sisneros, 71, longtime resident of Fort Morgan, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 18, 2016.

He was born April 13, 1944 in Abo, NM to Leonardo and Gregorita Sisneros. On November 17, 1973 he married the love of his life, Zirita Ham in Albuquerque, NM. During...

Feb 18, 2016

Theresa Marie Westhoff, 65, longtime area resident, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Greeley following a valiant battle with cancer that was fought with incredible grace and strength from God.

She was born July 13, 1950 in Brush to Verdan "Dutch" and Eva...

Feb 15, 2016

Evelyn "Bo" Norgren, 100, of Fort Morgan, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born October 6, 1915 in Brush, CO to John and Ane Hansen.

Evelyn attended Brush schools, graduating from Brush High School in 1933. On August 30, 1936 she married ...

Feb 12, 2016

Donald Clarence "Buck" Wood passed away at Eben Ezer in Brush, Colorado on February 12, 2016, two days shy of his 89th birthday.   He was born February 14, 1927 in the home of a midwife in the house located at 801 Main Street, here in Fort Morgan. His parents were Clarence and Carrie...

Feb 7, 2016

Bruce Wilton Smart of Fort Morgan, Colorado, age 88, died at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, CO on February 7, 2016.  Bruce was born to Spencer V. and Opal A. (Kough) Smart on January 6, 1928--the day of his mother's 27th birthday--in the home of his maternal grandparents in the 700 block of...

Feb 4, 2016

Geraldine Ada (Littlefield) Vangraefschepe passed away February 4, 2016 at Fair Acres Manor. She was born April 3, 1928, at the family ranch northeast of New Raymer, Colorado. Her parents were Ralph E. Littlefield and Lois P. (Osterhoudt) Littlefield. Gerry was the second youngest of six brothers and sisters. She attended school in New Raymer, where she graduated in...

Feb 3, 2016

Phyllis E. Schreiner, 85, longtime Brush resident, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was born February 6, 1930, in Hamilton, KS, to Floyd & Evelyn Guffey.

Phyllis graduated from high school in Russell, KS. She worked in a restaurant for several years. She later moved to Brush. She...

Feb 2, 2016

Margaret Juanes, 49, longtime Fort Morgan resident, passed away February 2, 2016 at University Hospital in Denver, CO .

She was born May 18, 1966 in Raton, NM to Alfonso and Mary Granado.

Margaret was an active member of Saint Helena's Catholic Church....

Jan 31, 2016

David Velasquez, 64, of Fort Morgan, died early Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his home after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born December 4, 1951 in Pecos, TX to Robert & Trine Velasquez. David lived and worked in Texas until his job transferred him to Fort Morgan....

Jan 30, 2016

Karen Ann Gerken, 66, of Fort Morgan, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on January 30, 2016.

Karen was born in Goodland, Kansas on December 17, 1949 to Solomon and Letha Meyer. Karen graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1967. On September 30, 1967 she...

Jan 23, 2016

Joe Cipriano Duran Sr., 94, of Log Lane Village, went to Heaven, on Saturday, January 23, 2016.

He was born in Trinidad, Colorado on December 6, 1921,to Celestino and Ruth Duran.

Joe was a hard working farm boy. He was drafted...

Jan 22, 2016

Pauline Frances Hergenreter, 96, lifelong resident of Morgan and Logan Counties, passed away January 22, 2016 in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

She was born April 27, 1919 in Merino, Colorado to Fred and Opel Lechman.

She...

Jan 21, 2016

Myrtle Margaret Linn Frasier, was reunited with her birth family in heaven, on the 21 st of January, 2016. Mrs. Frasier was born on the farm in Red Willow county, Nebraska on December 18, 1919. She was the eighth child of David Jesse & Elizabeth Jane (Brabham) Linn. On her birth, her dad held her...

Jan 19, 2016

Leona Nelva Smith, 82, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland following a short illness. She was born August 6, 1933, in Hays, KS, to Frederick & Nelva Brueggeman.

Leona married Robert D. Smith on July 23,...

Jan 19, 2016

Dennis A. Seewald, 73, of Brush, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at the McKee Medical Center in Loveland. He was born January 8, 1943, in Longmont, CO, to Joseph & Katherine Seewald.

On September 1, 1962, Dennis married Carolyn Graham in Longmont. The Seewald's moved to Morgan County...

Jan 17, 2016

Uetiva Zoe Pitt, 81, local area resident, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan.

Uetiva was born August 17, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Walter and Jessie Ratzloff.

She married William L. Pitt...

Jan 17, 2016

Lydia Martindale, 94, lifetime Fort Morgan resident passed away, January 17, 2016 in Greeley, CO. Lydia was born March 5, 1921 in Fort Morgan to Alexander and Molly Schultz.

Lydia married William Martindale on October 3, 1939 in Fort Morgan. She enjoyed gardening, particularly flowers. She loved spending time...