Pamela Salazar
Jun 9, 2013
Pamela Salazar, 47, Brush area resident, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at East Morgan County Hospital. Pamela was born March 19, 1966 in Clayton, New Mexico to Eusebio Martinez and Mary Nellie Martinez. She moved with her family to the Brush area in 2008. Survivors include her three sons, Norman Vigil Jr. of Denver, Robert Fernandez of Denver, and Travis...
C. L. Williams
Jun 8, 2013
C. L. Williams, 87, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan. He was born July 7, 1925, in Ollie, IA, to Forest & Gwendolyn Williams at his Grandmother's farm and came to Fort Morgan at the age of 6 weeks. He attended Peace Valley School, Victory School, and Fort Morgan Schools,...
Cary Neal Mcminn
Jun 2, 2013
Cary Neal McMinn, 62, of rural Fort Morgan, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, of natural causes, at his home on BLESSED CREEK FARM. It was a beautiful Sunday morning when he went to be with the good and gracious Lord Jesus Christ in his eternal heavenly home. Cary was born May 31, 1951 in Roswell, NM to John "Jack"...
Doris Mccracken
Jun 1, 2013
DORIS F. MCCRACKEN, 86, of Fort Morgan, died Saturday evening, June 1, 2013 at Tribute Homes Assisted Living in Wiggins. She was born in Snyder on January 25, 1927 to Jacob & Ida (Loveless) Kuck. After her high school graduation she married William R. McCracken on May 12, 1946. Doris spent her days as a hardworking homemaker, farmwife, and mother,...
Merton Lynn Jones
May 30, 2013
MERTON LYNN JONES, 77, of Fort Morgan, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at his home. He was born in Boulder, CO on March 5, 1936 to Cecil & Mildred (Tower) Jones. He married Helen Jeannette Heil on September 15, 1962. The Jones' moved to Morgan County in 1979. Mert was a Shift Supervisor for Public Service (now Xcel's Pawnee Power...
Marvel Lehr
May 29, 2013
Marvel J. Lehr, 70, 50 year resident of the Wiggins Community, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. She was born May 7, 1943, in Phillips County, KS, to Elmer & Nora Kuhlmann. Marvel married Darrel Lehr on April 22, 1962, in Kensington, KS. In 1963 the Lehr family moved to Wiggins. Marvel worked as the office manager for Wiggins Telephone...
Frances Snyder
May 26, 2013
Frances Yvonne Snyder, 84, of Hillrose went home to our Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 11, 1929 in Truckton, Colorado to Marcus and Frances Silkett. She attended school in Niwot. Frances and her beloved Charles Henry Snyder began their wonderful journey in life together on January 13,...
Bessie Skiles
May 26, 2013
Bessie Mae Skiles passed away peacefully at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center on May 26, 2013. Bessie was born at the family home southeast of Hennessey, OK, December 30, 1908. Her mother died in childbirth when she was 2 and Bessie remembers having to do many of the farm and household chores from the age of 7. The father...
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...
