Richard Uhrick
May 26, 2013
RICHARD UHRICK, 76, of Fort Morgan, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. He was born in Fort Morgan on December 23, 1936 to George & Lydia Uhrick. As a young boy, Richard became very active in 4-H, thus beginning his love and passion for farming. He served in the Military and lived in...
Earl E. Knox
May 25, 2013
Earl Ervin Knox, 66, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. He was born June 25, 1946 in Brush to Ervin and Elsie (Coder) Knox. Earl married Wendy M. Armstrong on June 28, 1970 in Ft. Morgan. For the last 16 years he and Wendy owned and operated the Knox Trucking...
Germaine Bettale
May 24, 2013
With serenity, Germaine Bettale, 94, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, surrounded by her family. A pillar of strength, love and devotion to her Catholic faith, she leaves an indelible impact on all the lives of family and friends that she has touched. Germaine was born February 10, 1919, in Garden Plains, KS, to Michael Klausner and Cecelia (Tillie) Kampling....
Mark Asper
May 19, 2013
Mark D. Asper, 70, longtime area resident, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home in Brush. Mark was born April 13, 1943 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Dale and Beverly (Peterson) Asper. He moved with his family to the Brush area in 1951. He was co-owner of Standard Motor Supply in Brush for many years. Mark was an active...
Shirley J. Torrez
May 18, 2013
Shirley Joann Torrez, 73, life resident of Brush, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. She was born June 28, 1939, in Brush to John & Edna Jermark. Shirley married Luciano A. Torrez on December 31, 1955, in Brush. She enjoyed doing embroider work and spending time with her family. She will be remembered...
Taylor Fry
May 16, 2013
Taylor Grace Fry, daughter of Matt & Holly Fry of Brush, ascended to heaven from her Daddy's arms Thursday evening, May 16, 2013, at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver surrounded by family and friends. Taylor was born June 27, 2011, in Denver. Though she was here for only a short while, she was a bright light and...
Christopher M. Hayes
Apr 30, 2013
Christopher Michael Hayes, 19, passed away in the emergency room of the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush on Tuesday evening, April 30, 2013, after extended health issues. He was born March 20, 1994, in Fort Morgan to Mark & Marilyn Hayes. Chris attended Woodlin Schools. He was a member of the Woodlin School FFA. Survivors include his Mother, Marilyn...
V. Alan Ott
Apr 30, 2013
V. Alan Ott, 65, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away suddenly in the emergency room at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush on April 30, 2013. Alan was born March 10, 1948, in Fort Morgan. Alan was a real people person. He had worked for several years as a greeter for Walmart. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May...
Bobby Nathaniel Prickett
Apr 29, 2013
Bobby Nathaniel Prickett, 50, always and forever the father of 2 and grandfather of 6, passed away April 29 in Fort Morgan, CO. He is survived by his wife, Tami Prickett; son, Johnathan Prickett; daughter, Amanda Beckstead; son-in-law, Bryce Beckstead; daughter-in-law, Tiffany Prickett; grandchildren, Gabriel Prickett, Hunter Beckstead, KayLee Beckstead, Sarah Beckstead, Jayden Beckstead, and Misty Beckstead. Bobby was born...
Ramona Jaurigui
Apr 27, 2013
Ramona Jaurigui, 89, longtime area resident, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Ft. Morgan. Ramona was born March 22, 1924 to Santiago and Regina (SanMiguel) Solis. She married Jose Jaurigui on September 1, 1941 in Monterey, Mexico. Ramona was a member of the Spanish Assembly of God Church in Ft. Morgan. She enjoyed sewing,...
Mary Heins
Apr 27, 2013
Mary Heins, 88, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Golden Orchards Assisted Living Center in Wheatridge, CO. She was born November 6, 1924 in Minatare, NE., to E. George & Eva (Reich) Schnell. Mary was baptized February 1, 1925 and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Minatare, NE on March 17, 1940. She grew up on the family...
Donald C. Price
Apr 25, 2013
Donald C. Price, 79, passed away suddenly in the emergency room at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born April 21, 1934, at his grandparents' home near Nekoma, KS to Clovis T. & Mabel L. (Schenk) Price. His elementary education was in La Crosse, KS, the first year staying with an aunt...
Martha Bauer
Apr 23, 2013
MARTHA BAUER, 93, lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2013 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, where she had been a resident since May of 2008. She was born in Fort Morgan on December 20, 1919 to George & Anna (Sagel) Schmick. On April 1, 1937, she married August Bauer. They farmed in Morgan...
Earl Leroy Sullivan
Apr 22, 2013
Earl Leroy Sullivan, 91, passed away Monday April 22, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne, WY. Earl was born to David and Alice Sullivan on June 4, 1921 in Rifle, Co. He had two brothers: Harley and Arthur, and six sisters: Mildred McGraw, Delores Hatcher, Zella Rae Warehime, Irene Long, Florence Falk, and Geneave Duncan. He grew up...
Carl Kenneth "Ken" Rieb
Apr 21, 2013
On Sunday, April 21, 2013, the Lord peacefully took Carl Kenneth (Ken) Rieb, 79, into His loving arms at the East Morgan County in Brush following a long battle with cancer. He was born February 6, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to Carl & Anne Rieb. Ken graduated from Brush High School in Brush in 1952. After graduation, he attended the...
Winifred Donna Taylor
Apr 21, 2013
WINIFRED DONNA TAYLOR, 95, longtime resident of Weldona, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born December 18, 1917 in DeWitt, NE to Frank and Bernetta (Grantham) Wilkens. She married Harold Taylor on April 3, 1943 in Denver. He died in 2011. Winifred was an accomplished homemaker, seamstress, and loving partner...
Helen Laverne Yager
Apr 17, 2013
Helen LaVerne Yager, 93, longtime area resident, passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO. She was born November 6, 1919 in Ideal, South Dakota to Gerald and Edith (Roosa) Shouse. Helen married John J. Yager on December 31, 1944 in Deer Trail, CO. They moved to Ft. Morgan from Deer Trail...
Myrle W. Hosting
Apr 13, 2013
Myrle W. Hosting, 96, of Fort Morgan, passed away Saturday night, April 13, 2013, at the Valley View Villa Nursing Home. He was born May 6, 1916 to Joseph G. & Mary A. (Coburn) Hosting in Waucoma, Iowa. Myrle married Rose Lenora Mills on January 6, 1945, in New Hampton, IA. They had four sons, Donald William, Mark Anthony (GA),...
John V. Roberts
Apr 12, 2013
John Victor Roberts, 96, passed away Friday evening at Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan. He was born February 23, 1917, in Bertrand, NE, to Victor & Elizabeth Roberts. The Roberts family moved to Julesburg, CO when John was 16. In 1939, John married Anna Mae Armbruster, a union that lasted over 72 years. The couple moved to...
Norman Weber
Apr 7, 2013
NORMAN EVERETT WEBER, 80, of Fort Morgan, died Sunday morning, April 7, 2013 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood. He was born June 17, 1932 in Platteville, CO to Chris & Marie (Jakel) Weber. Norm attended Wiggins schools and graduated from Wiggins High School with the class of 1950. He entered the military in 1950, serving in the US Navy...
