obituaries


Glen "Rowdy" Yates

Glen "Rowdy" Yates

Jul 28, 2013

Glen "Rowdy" J. Yates, 73, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, at his home in Brush. He was born May 18, 1940, in Fort Morgan to William J. & Vivian Yates. Following graduation from high school, Glen served in the US Navy from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1961. On March 3, 1968, Glen married Claudia Henson in Fort...

Trae J. White

Trae J. White

Jul 27, 2013

Trae James White, 17, of Fort Morgan, Colorado died Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was born in Greeley on February 29, 1996. At the time of his death, Trae was looking forward to his junior year at Prairie High School near New Raymer. He loved playing football and participating in track. He was an active member of Prairie FFA and...

Tammy Dolph

Tammy Dolph

Jul 25, 2013

Tammy Jo Dolph, 48, passed away Thursday night, July 25, 2013, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born August 11, 1964, in Charles City, IA, to Marvin & Betty Hargrave. Tammy will best be remembered for her work as a Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens and Wal-Mart. She has lived in Fort Morgan since 2002. Survivors include...

Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey

Jul 25, 2013

ROBERT STEVEN BAILEY, 40, of Fort Morgan, died Thursday afternoon, July 25, 2013 at Hospice of Northern Colorado in Greeley surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Fort Morgan on January 4, 1973 to Steven & Barbara (Schwindt) Bailey. He attended schools in Fort Morgan and graduated in 1991. Bob worked as an electrician for the majority of his...

Philip Richard Busch

Philip Richard Busch

Jul 22, 2013

Philip Richard Busch, 87, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. Philip was born November 1, 1925 to Henry and Altaha (Whitmore) Busch in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Philip lived on the farm south of Wiggins all his life. He helped his father raise Hereford Cattle and did Dry-Land Farming of corn, beans, and wheat....

Sharon L. Stewart

Sharon L. Stewart

Jul 22, 2013

Sharon L. Stewart, 68, longtime Keenesburg resident passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at her home in Fort Morgan, where she has been living for the past year. She was born May 10, 1945, in Long Beach, California, to Claire & Edna (Marriott) Lincoln. She married Richard Stewart October 20, 1966 in Denver. Sharon worked as a Dog Groomer for...

Marie K. Algee

Marie K. Algee

Jul 20, 2013

Marie K. Algee, 72, Brush resident, died suddenly on July 20, 2013 at her home. She was born July 9, 1941 in Mountain Home, Wyoming to Hi and Helen Hendrickson. Marie married John Algee in 1987 and moved to the Brush area in 1988. Marie worked at the 7-11 in Brush for fifteen years. She enjoyed collecting John Wayne memorabilia....

Billie Louise Wolf

Billie Louise Wolf

Jul 20, 2013

Billie Louise Wolf, 87, Brush resident, died Saturday, July 20 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. She was born in Monte Vista, Colorado to Henry and Ellie (Gill) Freeman on April 28, 1926. She married Calvin Wolf on August 1, 1948 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She has lived in Brush for 57 years. Billie enjoyed bowling. Billie is survived by her...

Nola Virginia Carlson

Nola Virginia Carlson

Jul 13, 2013

Nola Virginia Carlson, 80, longtime area resident, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit in Greeley. She was born April 11, 1933 in Oberlin, Kansas to Manny and Lettie (Baxter) Jaderborg. Nola married Harlan Carlson on June 24, 1951 in Atwood, Kansas. He died in 1999. Nola was an active member of the United...

Chance Charles Contreras

Chance Charles Contreras

Jul 12, 2013

Chance Charles Contreras, 24, lifelong area resident, died Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Denver Health Medical Center from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. He was born January 12, 1989 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Rudy and Pamela (Sanchez) Contreras. Chance enjoyed working on and restoring older cars, and always had a smile on his face. He loved his...

Loyd Milton Simpson

Loyd Milton Simpson

Jul 9, 2013

Loyd Milton Simpson, son of Harry and Virgie (Barker) Simpson, was born Northwest of Oberlin, Kansas on August 18, 1929 and passed away on July 9, 2013 at the age 83 years 1 month and 9 days. Mr. Simpson was employed by the CB&Q Railroad in 1948 and retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1996. On April 9, 1950,...

Donald Hendrickson

Donald Hendrickson

Jul 8, 2013

Donald Hendrickson, 74, longtime resident of Fort Morgan, passed away Monday, July, 8, 2013. He was born July 21, 1938 in Fort Morgan to Glenn and Silvi (Alyea) Hendrickson. He worked as a truck driver for the majority of his career and was a member the local Teamsters union. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include, his wife...

Flora Lee Schlegel

Flora Lee Schlegel

Jul 8, 2013

FLORA LEE SCHLEGEL, 84, of Fort Morgan, died Monday, July 8, 2013 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born January 21, 1929 in Wray CO. She married Bert Schlegel in McCook, NE. The Schlegel's moved to the Morgan County area over 50 years ago. Mrs. Schlegel operated a home cleaning business in the area for nearly...

Viola Middlemist

Viola Middlemist

Jun 30, 2013

On June 30, 2013, the Lord peacefully took Viola Delia Middlemist, 94, into His loving arms at Medallion SNF in Colorado Springs. She was born February 9, 1919, at home near Deer Trail, CO, to Theodore & Delia (Monahan) Morman. Viola was the oldest of eight children. She left school after the eighth grade to work to help the family....

Eulalio Meraz

Eulalio Meraz

Jun 30, 2013

Eulalio Meraz, 83, longtime area resident, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at his home in Fort Morgan. He was born January 3, 1930, in Durango, Mexico to Julian and Salome (Camargo) Meraz. Eulalio worked at the beef plant for over 20 years and made many friends during those years. He was proud of his truck and enjoyed driving it and...

Lucretia Hauschildt

Lucretia Hauschildt

Jun 28, 2013

LUCRETIA JANE HAUSCHILDT, 102, of Fort Morgan, died Friday June 28, 2013 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born in Plankinton, SD on April 27, 1911 to Walter & Katherine (Chittick) Dexheimer. She finished high school in Twin Valley, MN and came to Colorado in 1930. Lucretia married George Hauschildt in Sterling, CO on June 2,...

Kayla Chadwick

Kayla Chadwick

Jun 27, 2013

Kayla M. Chadwick, 18, a Morgan County resident since 2000 was reported missing on March 27, 2012. She was found June 27, 2013 near Fort Morgan. Kayla was born August 12, 1994, in Palm Springs, CA, to Mark & Robin Chadwick. She was ready to graduate from Fort Morgan High School with the class of 2012. Kayla also attended Morgan...

Dorothy Eileen Gordon

Dorothy Eileen Gordon

Jun 24, 2013

On June 24, 2013, the Lord peacefully took Eileen Gordon, 88, into His loving arms at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan following a brief illness. She was born March 24, 1925, in Belleview, CO, to Henry Arthur & Opal Carrie (Brownfield)Bolenbaugh. Eileen grew up and attended school in Greeley, CO. Eileen married Ray P. Gordon in Greeley and they...

Fred Joe Ruiz

Fred Joe Ruiz

Jun 23, 2013

Joe Ruiz, 54, lifetime resident of Weldon Valley, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his home. He was born March 11, 1959 in Fort Morgan to Ernesto and Viola (Corrales) Ruiz. He attended Weldon Valley Schools. He enjoyed watching and attending football games, especially Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs. He loved spending time with his family and friends....

Lillian Ann Rucker

Lillian Ann Rucker

Jun 22, 2013

Lillian Ann Rucker, 90, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born February 15, 1923, in Winding Gulf, West Virginia to J.P. and Faith (Duncan) Bolen. Lillian was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Fort Morgan. She was also a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered...