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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Edward "Bud" W. Paul
Jun 19, 2013
Edward "Bud" W. Paul, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born December 22, 1927 in Highmore, SD to Edward Elias & Mary Amelia Paul. Ed married Donna Hobert on June 19, 1955, in Harrold, SD. In 1970, the Paul family moved to Morgan County. Prior to retirement, Ed...
Christopher James Hernandez
Jun 19, 2013
Christopher James Hernandez passed away unexpectedly June 19, 2013 in Brush, Colorado. He was born October 14, 1993 in Billings Montana. He was an avid hunter, as well as fisherman. He loved everyone he met! Chris never had a bad thing to say about anyone, and no one could resist his smile. He loved family as well as children and...
James L. Spotts
Jun 18, 2013
James L. Spotts, 75, longtime Morgan County resident and businessman, passed away Tuesday night, June 18, 2013 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. He was born May 28, 1938, in Fort Morgan, CO, to Harold & Dorothy Spotts. When James was 11 years old his family moved back to Morgan County. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School...
Michael David Wagner
Jun 15, 2013
MICHAEL DAVID WAGNER, 48, of Orchard, died Saturday, June 15, 2013. He was born April 13, 1965 to Dennis & Kathleen Wagner. He married Denice Kammerzell on July 3, 1995. At the time of his death, Michael was the Superintendent of the Bijou Irrigation Company. He was an avid deer hunter and sturgeon fisherman. He leaves behind his wife of...
Marjorie Ravert
Jun 13, 2013
Marjorie Evelyn Ravert, 87, longtime area resident, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. Marjorie was born September 6, 1925 in Dalton, Nebraska to Charles and Inella (West) Munshaw. She was raised on a farm near Dalton and graduated from high school there. After high school she attended the Chadron State Teachers College in...
Kathy Jo Printz
Jun 12, 2013
KATHY JO PRINTZ, 70, died Wednesday morning, June 12, 2013 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan after a short illness. Kathy was born July 13, 1942 in Fort Morgan to Alexander & Evelyn (Warner) Meisner. She grew up in the Goodrich/Wiggins areas and was active in 4-H and county fair activities. Kathy graduated from Wiggins High School in 1960....
Shirley Harned
Jun 11, 2013
Shirley Harned, 90, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. Shirley was born July 10, 1922 to Gus and Sadie Rudeen in Albin, WY. She graduated from Hawk Springs, WY High School in 1939. She married Harry E. Harned on February 14, 1942 in Cheyenne, WY. Their first son, Harry Arthur was born...
Darla Parrish
Jun 11, 2013
Darla J. Parrish, 71, longtime area resident, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Brush, Colorado. Darla was born August 24, 1941 to Victor and Wretha Neefe in Fairfield, Illinois. She married Alvin Parrish on July 29, 1960 in Fort Morgan, Colorado. After they were married, Darla attended beauty school in Greeley, Colorado. Darla and Alvin...
