obituaries

Apr 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard "Gene" Ruggles, age 92, on April 16, 2025, at East Morgan County Hospital.

Gene was born in Brush, Colorado, to John and Bertha (Johnson) Ruggles. A proud member of the Brush High School Class of 1951, he went on to serve his country in the...

Apr 14, 2025

Joan Lee Little left this earthly world at the age of 91 on April 14, 2025 to join her lord, husband and other family members in heaven.

Joan was born August 7, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas to Orville Lloyd and Hazel (Thompson) Lloyd.  Joan grew up with her sister, Claudene and brother Bill.

Joan met...

Apr 14, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty J Nelson on April 14, 2025, at the age of 74.   Betty was born July 2nd, 1950, to Betty Martin Roy and Don Roy in Denver, CO.

Betty met and married the love of her life, Ken Nelson Sr, in 1971. They were married for...

Apr 14, 2025

On this day, April 14, 2025, Glenna Newport, child of God, took her leave from this earth, making her way to eternal life. Glenna was born to Raymond and Zonia Paulson on September 12, 1946, with big brother Gerald waiting anxiously at home. Born a "blue baby," Glenna's parents always considered her a miracle child. She was raised in...

Apr 12, 2025

Bruce Owen Marron, 79, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2025, surrounded by his family—just as he wished.

Born on October 2, 1945, in Morrill, Nebraska, Bruce lived a life rooted in integrity, guided by curiosity, and driven by love. After serving as a First Lieutenant in Vietnam in 1971, he...

Apr 12, 2025

Shirley Jean Allen ( Horton), age 91, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 12, 2025, in Brush, Colorado. Born on December 28, 1933, in Portland, Oregon, Shirley lived a vibrant and full life marked by dedication to her family, her work, and the many passions that brought her joy.

Shirley was the proud...

Apr 7, 2025

Gwendolyn Gail (Hall) Dilley of Brush, Colorado passed away on April 7, 2025, at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, following a brief illness. Her family was at her bedside throughout her hospitalization.

Gwen was born to Fred and Rose Hall on April 19, 1935. She was born in a bedroom upstairs at 803 West Edison St...

Apr 3, 2025

Jay Klipfel, 50, passed away on April 3, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Born on December 27, 1974, in Wray, Colorado, Jay lived a life rooted in service, family, and community.

A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Jay served his country honorably as an E-4. His time in the military reflected his deep sense of duty...

Apr 2, 2025

Randy Alan Patten, 81, of Fort Morgan passed away in his sleep on April 2, 2025. Graveside services will be held Monday, April 14th at 1:00 PM at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Randy was born on October 1, 1943, to Maxine (Cyprian) Patten of Fort Morgan. After graduating from Fort Morgan High School, he...

Apr 2, 2025

Ken Kelly passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Eben Ezer, after a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's.

Kenneth Lee Kelly was born October 2, 1938, in Greeley, CO, to John Edward and Vera Lee Kelly.  Ken attended the Galeton school district for 11 years, graduated from Eaton High School in 1956, and went on to...

Apr 1, 2025

Carol Vivian Livengood was born in York County Nebraska. She was the third of five children of Fred and Edith Sandall. The family moved from Nebraska to Loveland, Colorado when Carol was a teenager. She graduated from Loveland High School in 1942 and enrolled in Presbyterian School of Nursing, graduating in 1945.

Carol married her high school...

Mar 31, 2025

We remember Randy Lee Shriver, 64, who sadly left us on March 31, 2025 at Saint Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, Colorado. Randy was born to Melvin and Sharon Shriver on September 17, 1960 in La Junta, Colorado.

Randy joined the Army in 1979 where he served for 3 years, attaining the rank of SP4, Military Police....

Mar 27, 2025

Linda Bowles, 76, passed away on March 27, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma to Neil and Quixie White on August 12, 1948.

Linda was a lifelong enthusiast of baking, especially wedding cakes, and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. She had a passion for traveling, fishing, hunting, and enjoyed the serenity of the mountains and loved...

Mar 27, 2025

Harold Lloyd Pollock of Fort Morgan passed away on March 27th 2025.

Harold was born May 16,1939 in Brush Colorado to Lloyd Emerson Pollock and Florence Louise Pollock.

In his younger years Harold did surveying.  When he settled in Fort Morgan, he was a carpenter by trade and did many renovations on buildings in the...

Mar 26, 2025

Willard "Butch" Atwood passed away peacefully at St Anthony's North hospital in Westminster, CO on March 26th, 2025.

Butch was born May 29th, 1942 to William Guy Atwood and Hazel Louise Porter in Brush, CO.  There he met and married Sylvia Lloyd in 1962 and they had two daughters, Tammy Atwood (Mayhugh) and Sheryl Atwood,  After they...

Mar 26, 2025

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, son, uncle, friend, brother and husband Todd Hoffmann. Todd passed peacefully at the age of 62 in his home in the company of his wife Vicki after a short battle with cancer.

Todd was born in Lyons Kansas September 15, 1962. He grew...

Mar 24, 2025

In Loving Memory of Rueben Albert Ewert

Rueben Albert Ewert was born to the Rev. Albert and Rosie (Tieszen) Ewert in Montana on June 30, 1938. He died on March 24, 2025, at the age of 86 after a 26-year battle with Parkinson's Disease and towards the end, Lewy body dementia. When he was ten his family...

Mar 24, 2025

Edward Donald Hansen was born in Brush Colorado on May 19th, 1935 to Henry and Helen Hansen.  He grew up on the family farm, 8 miles north of Brush, as the youngest of 4 brothers along with a younger sister.  Attending Brush high school, Ed graduated in1953 and continued his education in Fort Collins as a Colorado State Aggie.  ...

Mar 21, 2025

Ambrosita Romero "Mamie" was born on April 12, 1930, to Juan Martinez and Eusebia Sandoval Martinez in Mora, New Mexico.  The family included 4 brothers and 7 sisters.  Mom made her Holy Communion in Mora and attended school up to the 7th grade.  At this point, she left school to help support the family.  Because of this, she wanted...

Mar 13, 2025

Kathleen Lass Wacker was born in Longmont in 1940 to Paul Wilhelm Lass and Caroline Agnes née Sweeney. She graduated from Longmont High School and earned an associate degree in home economics from Colorado State University.

Kathleen met Daniel C. Wacker, Jr., in 1955 on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend and married in 1961...