obituaries


Richard Lee Pickens

Richard Lee Pickens

Jun 26, 2015

Richard Lee Pickens, 52, died unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2015. The family is holding a memorial service on Friday, July 3rd at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church, 225 W. Bijou Ave., Fort Morgan. Richard is survived by his wife, Mary Pickens of Fort Morgan; his four children, Zachariah Pickens, Samantha Pickens, and Jeramiah Pickens, all of Fort Morgan...

Robert Wilhelmson

Robert Wilhelmson

Jun 25, 2015

Robert A. "Bob" Wilhelmson, 60, of Fort Morgan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, June 25, 2015 at Colorado Plains Medical Center. Bob was born September 18, 1954 in Fort Morgan and was a lifelong resident. A proud Veteran, he served 17 years in the United States Navy, first as a Seal Team Member and eventually as a Hospital Corpsman....

Martin D. Sisneros

Martin D. Sisneros

Jun 24, 2015

Martin D. Sisneros, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at his home. He was born March 2, 1933, in Stratton, NE to Joseph & Julia Sisneros. The Sisneros family moved to Sterling when Martin was young. Martin married Esther Baltazar on August 8, 1953 in Fort Morgan. He joined the US Army in 1953. Following his honorable discharge in...

Donald E. Bostron

Donald E. Bostron

Jun 23, 2015

Donald E. Bostron, 80, life resident of Morgan County, passed away June 23, 2015, at the University Medical Center in Aurora, CO following a short illness. He was born November 14, 1934 in Brush to Conrad & Katie Bostron. Don graduated from Brush High School in 1952. He served in the US Army. Following his discharge, Don came home to...

Darwin George Helzer

Darwin George Helzer

Jun 18, 2015

Darwin George Helzer, "Fritz", 86, of Fort Morgan, CO, passed away Thursday June 18 at his home south of Fort Morgan. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. Fritz was born February 26, 1929 to Henry and Christina (Hahn) Helzer. Fritzspent much of his life farming, and...

Helen Kathrine Reiber

Helen Kathrine Reiber

Jun 15, 2015

Helen K. Reiber, 84, former Fort Morgan resident, died at her home in Commerce City on Monday, June 15, 2015. Helen was born in Fort Morgan on October 16, 1930 to Jacob & Kathrine (Eckardt) Hoffman. She grew up on a farm in Fort Morgan. She married Henry H. Reiber on December 12, 1948 in Fort Morgan and they moved...

Geneva Weakley

Geneva Weakley

Jun 9, 2015

Geneva Weakley, 51, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the Spring Creek Health Care Center in Fort Collins following a short illness. She was born March 17, 1964, in Sterling, CO, to Gene & Eva Weakley. Shortly after her birth the Weakley family moved to Brush. Geneva graduated from Brush High School in 1983, received her AA degree from...

Frances Viola Henson

Frances Viola Henson

Jun 9, 2015

Frances Viola Henson, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. A longtime Fort Morgan resident, Viola moved to Rangely, Colorado in the late 90s, and then to Brush in 2009. She was born to Frank and Jesse Timmons on December 28, 1925. She grew up on a farm 9 miles south of Ft. Morgan. She married Kenneth Claud...

Joe Domingo Landin

Joe Domingo Landin

Jun 9, 2015

Joe Domingo Landin, 74, lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his home in Fort Morgan. He was born April 6, 1941 in Buckeye, Arizona to Guadalupe and Tomasa Landin. Joe enjoyed working on cars, reading the newspaper, tending to his garden, and listening to music, especially the oldies. He worked as a welder for the Monfort Feedlots...

Howard L. Toft

Howard L. Toft

Jun 7, 2015

Howard L. Toft, 91, a Colorado native, passed away on June 7, 2015 in Brush. He was born April 14, 1924 in Bennett, CO to Fred and Merle Toft. Howard married Helen Hawk on April 21, 1946 in Strasburg, CO. He worked for Public Service Company of Colorado for 34 years as a lineman. Howard was a proud member of...

Cindy Nayeli Felipe

Cindy Nayeli Felipe

Jun 7, 2015

Cindy Nayeli Felipe, of Fort Morgan, was born in Florida on August 21, 1999. She passed away at the young age of 15 on June 7, 2015. Cindy was a student at Fort Morgan High School. She loved to sing, listen to music and play computer games. She will be remembered as a shy, yet playful young lady. Cindy is...

Joann M. Carroll

Joann M. Carroll

Jun 5, 2015

Joann M. Carroll, 55, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver following a short illness. She was born April 27, 1960 in Huntington Beach, CA, to Arnold & Martha McBeth. The McBeth family moved to Colorado in 1973. Joann worked in the restaurant industry for several years, which only enhanced her...

Hilaria Escobedo

Hilaria Escobedo

Jun 4, 2015

Hilaria Escobedo, 78, of Brush, CO, passed away June 4, 2015 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO. She was born January 22, 1937 in Yancey, Texas to Tomas and Francisca Garcia. She spent her childhood in Texas and moved to Wyoming with her family, where she met and married her husband Victor B. Escobedo on November 12, 1959....

Robert Acosta

Robert Acosta

Jun 2, 2015

Robert B. Acosta, 89, longtime area resident, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home in Brush. He was born June 6, 1925 in Fort Morgan to Hipolito and Delores (Martinez) Acosta. Robert was a member of the Catholic Church. He raised animals and enjoyed fishing, and reading, especially westerns. Survivors include his wife Jessie of Brush; one son, Butch...

Raymond Arnold Sunderman

Raymond Arnold Sunderman

Jun 2, 2015

Raymond Arnold Sunderman, 85, was called to his eternal home on June 2, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was born in Sidney, NE to Arnold and Margaret Sunderman on October 30, 1929. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1947. Ray served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He married Marian Sherwood on November...

Clarence Michael Swoape

Clarence Michael Swoape

May 28, 2015

Clarence "Mike" Swoape, 46, was brought home to his loving Fathers' house on May 28, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Jackson, Tennessee to Sam L. Swoape Jr. and Georgann Swoape. He graduated in 1988 from Thompson Valley High School in Loveland, CO. He married Lora Faye Beckwith on August 12, 1989. He enjoyed golfing,...

Mike Kosman

Mike Kosman

May 26, 2015

Mike Kosman, 56, longtime Morgan County farmer, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2015 at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Mike is survived by his wife, Kerri Kosman; his children, Alex Iungerich (Juliane), Jamie Kosman, and Austin Kosman; and his grandchildren, Jadyn and Jordan, all of Fort Morgan; his sister, Kendra Hosek (Dan) of Florida; and his...

Frank Hogeland

Frank Hogeland

May 26, 2015

Pastor Frank Hogeland, age 84, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO following a lengthy illness. He was a resident of Morgan County for 40 years and the Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Fort Morgan for 38 years. Frank was born Dec. 20, 1930 in Trenton, NJ to Newlin and Hilda (Yerkes) Hogeland...

Beulah M. Gilbert

Beulah M. Gilbert

May 23, 2015

Beulah M. Gilbert, 93, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at her home near Last Chance, CO. She was born October 28, 1921, to Frank W. & Clara Knight, on the family farm near Woodrow. Beulah graduated from Woodrow High School. She married Harry Gilbert on May 11, 1940 in Bayard, NE. The Gilbert family lived in Washington County most...

Ruth Helen Segelke

Ruth Helen Segelke

May 22, 2015

Ruth Helen Segelke, 79, passed away on May 22, 2015 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, CO. Ruth was born November 23, 1935 in San Pedro, CA to Henry J. Wiebe and Agnes Shaw Edwick Wiebe. Her father was in the U.S. Navy during Ruth's youth, so the family lived in many places during his years of service,...