obituaries


David Velasquez

David Velasquez

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....

Karen Gerken

Karen Gerken

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...

Joe Cipriano Duran

Joe Cipriano Duran

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...

Pauline Frances Hergenreter

Pauline Frances Hergenreter

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...

Myrtle Margaret Frasier

Myrtle Margaret Frasier

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...

Leona Nelva Smith

Leona Nelva Smith

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,...

Dennis A. Seewald

Dennis A. Seewald

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...

Uetiva Zoe Pitt

Uetiva Zoe Pitt

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...

Lydia Martindale

Lydia Martindale

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...

Linda H. White

Linda H. White

Jan 16, 2016

Linda Harlene White, born October 4th, 1941, passed away Saturday, January 16th 2016 at the age of 74. Linda was a long time resident of Fort Morgan, CO. She passed in the home and company of her daughter and son in law after an almost yearlong battle with cancer.

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Roland Rohn

Roland Rohn

Jan 16, 2016

Roland (Rollie) Rohn, 77, entered his heavenly home on January 16, 2016. He was born

May 19, 1938, to Jacob and Katherine (Geisick) Rohn at Greeley, Colorado. Roland was one of eight children.

Roland lived in Greeley until his family moved to Wiggins...

Angela Ford

Angela Ford

Jan 15, 2016

Angela Sue Ford, 42, of Brush, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 15, 2016.

She was born in Brush on June 16, 1973, the daughter of Neal & Susan (Goff) Ford.

Angela had worked as a waitress at Diggers Diner and Drovers in...

Tina Marie Bruning

Tina Marie Bruning

Jan 14, 2016

Tina Marie Bruning, 73, lifetime Morgan County resident, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

She was born February 13, 1942 in Costilla, NM to Manuel and Julia Padilla.

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Howard Edward Underwood

Howard Edward Underwood

Jan 10, 2016

Howard Edward Underwood, 81, lifetime Colorado resident, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Sunset Manor in Brush.   He was born March 15, 1934 in Peru, IL. to Virgil and Annetta Underwood.

Howard served during the Korea War with the Army....

Richard E. Hudson

Richard E. Hudson

Jan 9, 2016

Richard E. Hudson, 75, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the inpatient hospice unit at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born June 8, 1940, in Brush, to Joseph & Eva Hudson.

Dick graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1959....

William David Kellams

William David Kellams

Jan 8, 2016

William David Kellams, 59, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan. David was born December 9, 1959, in Tell City, IN to Claude & Kathy Kellams.

On October 18, 1997, David & Paula met in the small town of Moorefield,...

Mary Preston

Mary Preston

Jan 7, 2016

Mary Alice Preston, 81, of Fort Morgan, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2016 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

She was born April 8, 1934 in Long Beach, CA to Lloyd & Mary Alice (Frazer) Johnson. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Preston, on August...

Theodore Elmer Kitzman

Theodore Elmer Kitzman

Jan 5, 2016

Theodore "Ted" Elmer Kitzman, 93, passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

He was born May 13, 1922 to Jacob and Christina (Schmierer) Kitzman in Orchard, Colorado.

Ted was one of nine children.

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Nancy Fairchild

Nancy Fairchild

Jan 3, 2016

Nancy Fairchild, 51, longtime Ft. Morgan resident, passed away suddenly January 3, 2015 at her home.

Nancy was born February 18, 1964 in Hugo, CO to Charles and Elizabeth Fairchild. Nancy enjoyed listening to music and playing cribbage. Her cats were her greatest companions in life and she loved...

Vernon Wilson

Vernon Wilson

Dec 29, 2015

Vernon "Jerry" N. Wilson, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at his daughter's home in Kersey, CO. He was born March 20, 1935, in Kidder, MO, to Claude & Georgia Wilson.

Jerry graduated from Kidder High School and then joined the US Army. Following his honorable discharge, Vernon...