obituaries


Gene B. Peterson

Gene B. Peterson

Nov 2, 2013

Gene B. Peterson, 87, was born May 10, 1926, at the old family farmhouse, to Ben & Gladys Peterson. He entered this world weighing 12 lbs. 6 oz. and lived his entire life on the family farm, which was established in the late 1800's. Having suffered from leukemia, Gene left this earth to go to his heavenly home on Saturday,...

Genevieve Rodman

Genevieve Rodman

Nov 1, 2013

GENEVIEVE ROSE RODMAN, 89, longtime area resident, died Friday, November 1, 2013 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born in Venango, NE on January 2, 1924 to Francis Michael & Sophia Victoria (Wetovick) Boro. During WW II Genevieve traveled the word performing in USO Shows. She married Donald Rodman on February 17, 1946 and began her life...

Hazle Mae Mccracken

Hazle Mae Mccracken

Oct 29, 2013

HAZLE MAE MCCRACKEN, 99, died Tuesday morning, October 29, 2013 at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born May 17, 1914 in Atlantic City, IA to William & Birdie (Smith) Parker. She married Bud McCracken in Denver, CO on January 24, 1947. Hazle & Bud were foster caregivers for 49 years, opening their home to over...

Dewayne Brice Dalrymple

Dewayne Brice Dalrymple

Oct 29, 2013

Dewayne Brice Dalrymple, 37, died October 29, 2013 in Lafayette, Colorado. Dewayne was born December 16, 1975 to Dean and Joyce Dalrymple. After graduating from Ft. Morgan High School in 1994, he received a degree from DeVry. He worked in Arizona before returning to Colorado to work for Intel, Hewlett Packard, Timing Solutions and Symmetricom. Dewayne enjoyed photography and worked...

Hope Carol Reyman

Hope Carol Reyman

Oct 28, 2013

Hope Carol (Enger) Reyman, 87, passed from this life at her home in Fort Morgan on October 28, 2013 after a five-month illness resulting from a fractured hip. Hope was born July 18, 1926 in Kindred, North Dakota, to William D. and Effie (Mestad) Enger. During the depression years of the 1930's the family moved to a farm in Mahnomen,...

Dr. Robert L. Kulp

Dr. Robert L. Kulp

Oct 26, 2013

Dr. Robert Lawrence Kulp passed away on October 26, 2013 at 88 years of age after a full, productive life. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 15, 1925. After graduating from high school in Parkville, Missouri, his college plans were interrupted by WWII. He enlisted in the Navy and was accepted into their wartime V12 engineering program and...

Lonnie V. Thomas

Lonnie V. Thomas

Oct 24, 2013

Lonnie V. Thomas, 34, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, of injuries suffered in a one vehicle accident. He was born September 13, 1979, in Greeley, CO, to Tom & Janet Thomas. Following graduation from Wiggins High School in 1998, Lonnie attended, and graduated from, Colorado Aero Tech College. He worked as an airplane mechanic for several years for Hagen...

Billy Griggs

Billy Griggs

Oct 22, 2013

Billy Eugene Griggs, 69, longtime area resident, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born February 15, 1944 in Brush to Clyde and Thelma (Brunkhardt) Griggs. Billy served his country in the United States Army. He enlisted in 1963 and during his hitch he was stationed in Vietnam, Germany, Italy, Panama, and...

Lois Forbes

Lois Forbes

Oct 22, 2013

Lois Irene Forbes, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013, surrounded by her loving family following a short illness. Lois was born in Pattensburg, Missouri on March 21, 1925, to Earl and Viola (Davis) Vanover. She moved to Morgan County with her family in 1933. On July 4, 1943 she married her husband Cecil Forbes in Brush. Lois worked as...

Anita Marie Massengale

Anita Marie Massengale

Oct 13, 2013

ANITA MARIE (WHITE) MASSENGALE, 83, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born June 1, 1930 in Tahoka, TX to Fred H. & Helen (Proctor) White. Anita grew up on a New Mexico cattle ranch and attended school in New Mexico until the 11th grade. The family moved to Fort Morgan in...

Vera Schreiber

Vera Schreiber

Oct 10, 2013

Vera June Schreiber, 87, longtime area resident, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Ft. Morgan, Colorado. Vera was born June 25, 1926, in Cheyenne County Kansas, near Wheeler, to Clayton and Sadie (Moore) Baker. She was raised on a small farm in western Kansas, attending schools in Bird City, Kansas. She moved to...

Jonna Deann Price

Jonna Deann Price

Oct 8, 2013

Jonna Deann Price, 49, longtime area resident passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at her home in Fort Morgan. Jonna was born February 12, 1964 to John and Loretta (Wilson) Snider in Fort Morgan. She married Rick Price on April 16, 1983 in Fort Morgan. Jonna was a member of the Christ Congregational Church in Fort Morgan. She enjoyed gardening,...

John A. Hergenreter

John A. Hergenreter

Oct 3, 2013

John Alexander Hergenreter, 91, life resident of northeast Colorado, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. He was born April 20, 1922, in Sterling, CO, to Melger & Pulgeria (Artzer) Hergenreter Sr. John served his country in the U. S. Army from November 12, 1942, to February 6, 1946. He was in the Coast...

John Hyatt Newell

John Hyatt Newell

Oct 1, 2013

Col. John Hyatt Newell, 90, former Pueblo resident, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born December 1, 1922 in Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver to Hyatt & Madeline (Kelley) Newell. John joined the Army in 1945 and served in 3 wars before retiring from the Army in 1973. Throughout his...

Mary A. Kolman - Hambleton

Mary A. Kolman - Hambleton

Sep 29, 2013

Mary "Maggie" Kolman - Hambleton, 37, life resident of Morgan County, passed away suddenly in the emergency room at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan on Sunday, September 29, 2013. She was born March 11, 1976 in Brush to Larry & Linda Kolman. Mary graduated from Brush High School in 1994 and entered the US Marine Corp. She served...

Judy Barnhart

Judy Barnhart

Sep 28, 2013

Judith May Barnhart, 60, fought the good fight and passed away surrounded by family & friends on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born June 17, 1953, in Colorado Springs, CO. She was the daughter of Bruce & Oneita Holladay. Judy graduated from Limon High School and attended Morgan Community College. She...

Archie Glazier Jr.

Archie Glazier Jr.

Sep 28, 2013

Archie Glazier Jr, 86, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, at his home near Wiggins. He was born March 12, 1927, to Archie & Nellie Glazier at the family home near Wiggins. Archie attended school in Wiggins but graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1945. Following graduation, he joined the US Navy. He was...

Charlene Kay Widhalm

Charlene Kay Widhalm

Sep 28, 2013

Charlene Kay Widhalm, 73, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, at her home in Brush. She was born May 21, 1940, in Snyder, CO, to Alvin & Jessie Swaithes. Charlene spent her early childhood attending school in Brush. In 1959 Charlene married Don Widhalm in Fort Lupton. Both Charlene and Don worked for Safeway Grocery Stores and spent time in...

Evangelina Viveros De Espanoza

Evangelina Viveros De Espanoza

Sep 26, 2013

Evangelina Viveros de Espinoza, 69, longtime area resident, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit in Greeley. She was born November 1, 1943 in San Antonio, Tariacuri, Michoaran, Mexico to Alfredo and Antonia (Vasquez) Viveros. Evangelina was a member of Saint Helena Catholic Church in Ft. Morgan. She came to this area in April...

Shirley Mae Unrein

Shirley Mae Unrein

Sep 25, 2013

Shirley Mae Unrein, 68, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at her home in Fort Morgan. Shirley Mae was born February 18th, 1945 in Sterling, Colorado to Paul and Pauline (Leachman) Hergenreter. In her youth Shirley Mae grew up on farms both from Sterling and Fort Morgan. She was a member of the 4-H club and had...