Duke D. Munsell
Jul 8, 2015
Duke D. Munsell, 56, passed away July 8, 2015, at his home in Littleton, CO. He was born April 17, 1959, in Broomfield, CO, to Donald & Phyllis Munsell. Prior to ill health forcing his retirement, Duke was an over-the-road truck driver. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed going to Black Hawk and Central City to gamble;...
Isabelle Emelia Trujillo
Jul 2, 2015
Isabelle Emelia Trujillo, 83, longtime Morgan county resident passed away July 2, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born May 23, 1932 in Antonito, CO to Nickolas and Andreita Gallegos. She married her husband Candelario Trujillo on June 30, 1948 in Chevyington,CO. In her younger years Isabelle enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing cards. After moving into Sunset Manor she...
Luella Schippert
Jul 1, 2015
Luella Schippert, 94, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the East Morgan County Hospital. She was born November 4, 1920 in Roggen, CO, to James C. and Lena (Barrett) Clark. When Luella was about 3 years old the Clark family moved to Morgan County, living in the Gary & Brush communities. She attended Brush schools...
Donna Y. Oskarson
Jul 1, 2015
Donna Y. Oskarson, 84 of Wiggins, CO, died July 1, 2015, of injuries suffered in a fire near her home. She was born November 28, 1930, in Morris County, KS, to Claude & Naomi Fuerney
The Fuerney family moved to Boulder, CO, and Donna graduated from Boulder High School...
Cody Allan Dobbins
Jun 30, 2015
Cody Allan Dobbins left us too soon on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Cody is greatly missed by his loving wife Rebecca and his young daughter Delaney. Cody's parents Quinton and Stacey Dobbins share in his wife's grief along with his brothers Tyson and Kyle Dobbins. As a lifelong resident of Fort Morgan he leaves behind many family members and friends...
Violet Irene Schaffer
Jun 30, 2015
Violet Irene (Amen) Harris Schaffer, 94 of Fort Morgan passed away Tuesday June 30th, 2015 at North Colorado Medical Center as a result of an auto accident. Violet was born on January 14, 1921 to Andrew and Anna Amen in Sterling, CO and she spent her youth in Crook, CO on the family farm with her 12 brothers and sisters....
Bert & Debbie Kammerzell
Jun 29, 2015
Bert C. Kammerzell, 51, and his wife, Debbie L. Kammerzell, 51, died Monday, June 29, 2015 in Fort Morgan. Bert was born December 26, 1963, in Fort Morgan and Debbie was born January 12, 1964, in Los Angeles, CA. Bert & Debbie married July 3, 1984, in Jackson Hole, WY. At the time of their death, Debbie was the manager...
Randall Lee Thompson
Jun 29, 2015
Randall Lee Thompson, 55, of Fort Morgan, died on Monday, June 29, 2015 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born June 30, 1959 in Fort Morgan to Kenneth & Dorothy Thompson. Randy worked for Morgan County for 35 years. His coworkers were like brothers to him. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Randy loved life, his friends and...
Marjorie Emily Pauline Crosby
Jun 27, 2015
Marjorie Emily Pauline Crosby, 93, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her daughter's home in Wiggins. She was born June 6, 1922 in New Raymer to Merritt and Frieda (Gneiser) Nickerson. Marjorie married Arthur Crosby on January 7, 1947 in New Raymer. They farmed and ranched in New Raymer for many years. She was a member of...
Margaret M. Larsen
Jun 27, 2015
Margaret Mary Larsen, 94, of Brush, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan. She was born to Arthur & Mary (Monnahan) Haller in her Grandmother's sod house east of Deer Trail, CO, on November 4, 1920. Margaret graduated from Woodrow High School in 1937. She worked in the diet kitchen at...
Dennis Piepho
Jun 26, 2015
Dennis L. Piepho, 60, longtime area resident, died Friday morning, June 26, 2015 at his home in Fort Morgan. Dennis was born November 23, 1954 in Deshler, NE to Dwane & Bonnie (Drohman) Piepho. After graduating from high school he married Debra Griess on July 27, 1973 in Brighton. Dennis worked for Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan for nearly...
Martha A. Bieber
Jun 26, 2015
Martha Anne Bieber, 65, passed away suddenly at her home in Castle Rock, CO on Friday, June 26, 2015. She was born December 30, 1949, in Salina, KS, to Cleophas & Ruth Wessling. Martha graduated from Sacred Heart High School and Mary Mount College in Salina, KS with a BS in nursing. Martha married Jeff Bieber on June 3, 1972...
Marie Wheeler
Jun 26, 2015
Marie Wheeler, 95, life resident of the Brush community, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. She was born September 29, 1919, in Brush, to Conrad & Magdalena "Bloom" Blum. Marie worked several years at Cooperider Hotel & Lounge and later at the Drovers Restaurant. She loved cats. Her favorite time was spending time...
Mary L. Williams
Jun 26, 2015
Mary L. Williams, 95, longtime Morgan county resident, passed away June 26, 2015 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born July 1, 1919 in Kit Carson, CO to Anton and Anna Bloder. Mary married George Williams on January 17, 1942 in Syracuse, KS. They moved to the Morgan County area in 1950. She worked at the Brush Livestock...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
