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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
