Walter Eugene Atkinson
Aug 20, 2013
Walter Eugene Atkinson, 77, was born January 30,1936 and passed away peacefully in W. Baldwin, Maine on August 20, 2013. Family and friends are invited to gather on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Heer Mortuary & Crematory, 222 Cameron, Brush, CO 80723 for a viewing from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and a burial service performed by Reverend Phil Vogels...
Beatriz Furman
Aug 18, 2013
Beatriz Furman, 65, passed away suddenly at her home in Brush on Sunday, August 18, 2013. She was born December 31, 1947, in Rosario, Argentina. Beatriz married Steven Furman on January 28, 1981, in New York City. In 2001 she moved to Morgan County. Beatriz took great pride in her appearance. She enjoyed listening to music, watching old movies, traveling,...
Helen Hoffman
Aug 17, 2013
Helen Hoffman, 95, life resident of Brush, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. She was born October 12, 1917, in Brush to Conrad & Katherine Bostron. Helen married Henry Hoffman at the Immanuel Congregational Church in Brush on March 10, 1940. The Hoffmans farmed northeast of Brush until Henry retired. Helen was a...
Celia Villarroel P.
Aug 16, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013 the Lord peacefully took Celia Villarroel P., 96, at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, where she has been living for the past year. She was born March 3, 1917, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America to Pedro and Paulina (Mena) Villarroel. She married Jose Pacifico Patino in Cochabamba. Celia was a homemaker. She was a member...
Paul Painter
Aug 15, 2013
Paul Richard Painter, 86, longtime resident of Brush, passed away August 15, 2013, in Denver, CO. He was born October 14, 1926, in Shelbyville, MO to Eugene and Nora (Gurnwalt) Painter. In 1963 the family moved from Hannibal, MO to Brush. Paul was an Army veteran who was privilaged with being able to participate with the Honor Flight within this...
John Aggson
Aug 14, 2013
John Aggson, 75, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away at the emergency room of the Colorado Plains Medical Center on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was with his loving wife of 47 years, Sue Aggson. John was a lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, born to Roger & Amelia "Sweetie" Aggson, on October 12, 1937. On Wednesday afternoon, he was reunited...
Esther Altstadt
Aug 14, 2013
ESTHER G. ALTSTADT, 99, died at Spring Creek Health Care Center in Fort Collins on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She was born near Timnath, CO on December 22, 1913 to Mr. & Mrs. Abram Elliott. She graduated from Timnath High School in 1932 and then attended Aggies State University, (now CSU). She majored in Home Economics and graduated in 1936....
Gary E. Miller
Aug 13, 2013
Gary E. Miller, 75, passed away August 13, 2013, in Denver. He was born May 24, 1938, to Earl William Miller and Marion A. (Grems) Miller in Denver, Colorado. In 1955 the family moved to Fort Morgan where he attended school through the 11th grade. His senior year the family moved to Greeley where he graduated from Greeley Central in...
Ruby Lumpkin
Aug 13, 2013
Ruby E. Lumpkin, 86, passed away early Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Bonell Good Samaritan Center in Greeley. She was born May 4, 1927, in Ravenna, NE, to Chris & Evangeline Vetter. During WW II, Ruby worked as a telephone operator. Ruby married Everett Lumpkin in Cheyenne, WY, on June 30, 1946. In 1952 the Lumpkin's moved to Brush. While...
Shirley Bobo
Aug 5, 2013
Shirley I. Bobo, 86, forty year resident of the Sterling, Merino & Fort Morgan communities, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan following a short illness. She was born May 17, 1927, in Hayes County, NE to Raymond & Wilma Thompson. Shirley married Roy Bobo on July 28, 1948 in McCook, NE....
Arnold "Kelly" Emmett Smith
Aug 3, 2013
Arnold "Kelly" Emmett Smith, 91, life-long Brush resident, died August 3, 2013 at East Morgan County Hospital. He was born to Charles and Mary Elizabeth Smith on December 22, 1921 in Brush, Colorado. He served in the US Army during WWII from 1942 until 1945. On November 4, 1947 Kelly married Edith Marie Christensen in Brush. Prior to retirement, he...
Bill Flenniken
Aug 2, 2013
William "Bill" Williams Flenniken III, 76, of Brush, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 2, 2013. He was born August 14, 1936, to William Williams Flenniken Jr. & Marguerite Clark Brennan Flenniken in Amarillo, TX. Bill graduated from South High School in Denver in 1954. He then graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley with...
Leroy M. Nestor
Aug 1, 2013
Leroy Marion Nestor, 93, longtime area resident, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit in Greeley. He was born March 5, 1920 in Greeley, Nebraska to Marion J. and Ethel M. (Nuby) Nestor. Leroy had lived in the Wiggins area for over 75 years. Leroy married Betty J. Geddes on December 11, 1945 in...
Howard Walter Hubbard
Aug 1, 2013
Howard (Bud) Walter Hubbard, 92, was born to Blanche Gertrude Banks and Vergil A. Hubbard on March 16, 1921. Bud weighed 10 pounds at birth. He was born at home like most babies were at that time. On June 29, 1925, a sister, Vernyce Viola (Toni) joined the family. Then on February 21, 1928, Norma Jean joined the family. Around...
Shandilyn Sky Henry
Jul 31, 2013
Shandilyn Sky Henry, born Gina Ann Krehmeyer, went to be with our Lord on July 31st 2013. Sky, as she was known in later years, was an artist, wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a degree in accounting, but chose to serve and help people. She was employed at Centennial Mental Health until her illness interfered with her duties. Sky...
Robert O. Mendoza
Jul 30, 2013
Robert O. Mendoza, 84, lifetime Morgan County resident, passed away, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at his home in Fort Morgan. He was born September 20, 1928 in Goodrich, Colorado to Joaquin and Ramona (Ortiz) Mendoza. He enjoyed his work as a farmer and spending time with his family and friends. He liked to get to Central City whenever he could...
Florence Faye Spotts
Jul 29, 2013
Florence Faye (Jo) Spotts, 61, of Fort Morgan passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, following a brief battle with cancer. Jo was born in Fort Morgan on April 17, 1952 to R.J. and Velma (Carlock) Blecha, and attended Fort Morgan High School. Jo married Allen D. Spotts on December 23, 1971. As a military family they lived in North Carolina...
James H. Scott
Jul 29, 2013
James H. Scott, 84, of Wiggins, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, at Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan. He was born July 14, 1929, in Worcester, Mass, to Charles & Ellen Scott. James served in the US Army for over 21 years. On September 2, 1961, he married Maurin M. Lakin in Denver. After his discharge, James...
Betty Andrews
Jul 28, 2013
BETTY PAULINE ANDREWS, 83, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born July 18, 1930 in Ranger, TX to James & Patsy (Garner) Halcomb. She married Franklin Earl Andrews on October 23, 1954 in Fort Morgan. Betty first belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and later attended...
Sharon Rae Demanche
Jul 28, 2013
Sharon Rae DeManche, 72, longtime area resident, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her home in Ft. Morgan. She was born November 15, 1940 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Merle and Vera (Sidel) Randell. The third of four children, Sharon attended grade school in Julesburg, Colorado and graduated from the Sedgwick County High School in Julesburg in 1959. On October 21,...
