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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Mollie Bose
Sep 17, 2013
Mollie Bose, 104, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Tuesday evening, September 17, 2013, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born July 13, 1909, in Fort Morgan, to Carl & Catherine Uhrick. Mollie attended the Morey School for three years when the Uhrick family moved to Hillrose in 1914. She graduated from Hillrose High School....
Donna Lee Rose
Sep 14, 2013
Donna Lee Rose, 81, lifetime area resident, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. She was born December 13, 1931 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Jacob & Kathrine (Albert) Rusch. Donna attended Fort Morgan schools. She was married to Don Butterfield in 1948 and had 4 children. Donna graduated from cosmetology school in 1968. On...
Dale R. Stinton
Sep 12, 2013
Dale Raymond Stinton was born March 12, 1930 at the family home on Emerson Street in Brush to parents, Aljy & Irene Stinton. He grew up attending Brush Schools, graduating from BHS in 1948 and serving as Class President that year. He attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and graduated in the spring of 1952 with a BA in...
Don Chapin
Sep 11, 2013
On September 11, 2013, Donald L. Chapin, 80, peacefully left his earthly home. He was the sixth child born to Myrtle Irene (Snow) and Foy Percy Chapin in Elba, CO. The Chapin family moved to Weldona in 1938. Don attended school in Weldona. He married Gertie Morris on June 10, 1956. He joined the National Guard in 1950 and enlisted...
Irvin Leroy Speaker
Sep 11, 2013
Irvin Leroy Speaker, 86, longtime area resident, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. Irvin was born May 21, 1927 to John and Katherine (Kler) Speaker in Haxton. His parents were both born in Norka, Russia. He married Marie R. Turley on August 15, 1958 in Fort Morgan. Irvin attended school at Sunnydale, a...
William C. Mcdaniel
Sep 11, 2013
William C. McDaniel, 86, long-time resident of Brush, Colorado, passed away September 11, 2013, after a short illness. Mr. McDaniel was born August 8, 1927, in Phenix City, Alabama, to Edna Mae Bowen and Eddie Roy Carroll (both deceased). Raised on a cotton farm in Alabama, he joined the Army/Air Force in 1945, where he trained to be a tail...
Harry Weiss
Sep 8, 2013
Harry Weiss, 94, long time Morgan County resident, passed away Sunday evening, September 8, 2013, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. He was born June 6, 1919, in Keota, CO, to John & Mary Weiss. On August 22, 1944, Harry married Neda Curtis in Greeley. The Weiss family moved south of Brush in 1947. Harry loved ranching and...
