Arthur Escobedo
Dec 13, 2012
Arthur "Arty" O. Escobedo, 68, passed away early Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Brush. He was born September 19, 1943, in Saint Xavier, MT., to Ermelindo & Maria Escobedo. Arty has lived in the Morgan County area for over 30 years. Prior to ill health forcing his retirement, Arty had worked at the Brush Market...
Joann Graff
Dec 12, 2012
Joann Marie Graff, a lifelong Fort Morgan area resident, passed away at her home early Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was born August 2, 1932, to Virgil & Eva Griffith on the Griffith family homestead near Fort Morgan. On November 13, 1953, Joann married Ted Graff in Fort Collins. There made their home south of Wiggins until Ted was called...
Nathan Rodriquez
Dec 11, 2012
NATHAN RICHARD RODRIQUEZ, 33, of Brush, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at his home. He was born in Fort Morgan on November 14, 1979 to Richard & Annie (Flores) Rodriquez. Nathan attended schools in Brush where he played football and basketball. He graduated from Brush High School with the class of 1998. Nathan was a member of Saint Mary's...
Helen Carson
Dec 6, 2012
Helen M. Carson, 78, died Thursday, December 06, 2012, at the North Colorado Medical Center inpatient hospice unit. She was born November 8, 1934, in Otis, CO, to Joseph & Martha Perrin. Helen had lived in Washington & Morgan Counties most all her life. Prior to retirement, she worked as an eligibility technician for Morgan County Department of Human Services....
William D. Beck
Dec 6, 2012
Bill Beck, 76, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Thursday evening, December 6, 2012, at the inpatient hospice unit at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born November 2, 1936, in Brush, to William & Martha Beck. Bill graduated from Snyder High School. Bill will be best remembered as the man who picked up aluminum cans between...
Carole Jean Vandyke
Dec 3, 2012
Carole Jean VanDyke, 72, of Brush, Colorado died Monday, December 3, 2012 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado. A memorial service will be held Friday at 2:00 pm at Heer Chapel in Brush, Colorado.
Roger A. Ladd
Dec 3, 2012
Roger A. Ladd, 54, passed away in Fort Morgan. He was born June 19, 1958, in Kimball, NE, to Lloyd & Verda Mae Ladd. Roger had worked at the Sugar Factory & the Beef Plant and had a lawn mowing business before he became disabled. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his children, Alice Trout, Ryan Ladd, and Michael...
Emma Lapp
Dec 2, 2012
Emma Lapp, 83, lifelong area resident, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her son's home in Ft. Morgan. Emma was born June 4, 1929 in Ft. Morgan to David and Katherine (Reichert) Neb. She married Leonard Lapp on January 25, 1948 in Ft. Morgan. He died in 2005. Emma was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brush. She...
Alma Elizabeth Linnebur
Nov 30, 2012
ALMA ELIZABETH LINNEBUR, 79, passed away early Friday morning, November 30, 2012 at her home in Roggen. She was born December 29, 1932 in Roggen to Joseph & Magdalena (Eble) Elpers. She attended school in Strasburg and later attended Loretto Heights College in Denver. She married Ivan Joseph Linnebur on June 11, 1955 in Strasburg. They begin their life together,...
Laura Kae Holcomb
Nov 26, 2012
LAURA KAE HOLCOMB, 34, of Parker, and formerly of the Wiggins/Orchard area, died Monday, November 26th in Parker. Laura was born October 8, 1978 in Longmont to Teddy & Lynda (Nestor) Dulany. She has lived in the Denver area for the last several years. Laura was a member of Wiggins Community Church. She enjoyed horseback riding and loved animals and...
Sandra Christensen
Nov 25, 2012
Sandra Sue Christensen, age 68, spent her final day in this world surrounded by her loving family. She passed from this earth on November 25th, 2012. Her crossing accentuates a full life marked by joyous occasions and driven by a loving, compassionate soul. Her departure teaches that every day is to be lived with purpose, and every moment savored. Sandra...
Shirlee Louise Wilson
Nov 25, 2012
Shirlee Louise Wilson, 77, longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Ft. Morgan. She was born September 20, 1935 in Brush to Lloyd Emerson Pollock and Florence Louise Hancock. Shirlee attended schools in Ft. Morgan, Fallon, Nevada, and Camarillo, California. She married Donald R. Wilson on April 16, 1953....
Dorothea Winter
Nov 24, 2012
Dorothea Winter, 86, of Ft. Morgan, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the inpatient hospice unit at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born December 2, 1925, in Menno, South Dakota, to William & Lydia (Kost) Haisch. Dorothea married Glenn Winter on May 25, 1951 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Winter family has lived in Fort...
Crisoforo Efrain Gonzalez
Nov 23, 2012
Crisoforo Efrain Gonzalez, 80, longtime area resident, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Sunset Manor in Brush. He was born April 20, 1932, in Mexico to Simon & Ines (Talamante) Gonzalez. Efrain enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and he loved being with his family and friends. He is loved by many and missed by all. Survivors include the mother of his...
Tamara Lynn Underwood
Nov 19, 2012
TAMARA "TAMMY" LYNN UNDERWOOD, 47, of Fort Morgan, died unexpectedly Monday, November 19, 2012 in the emergency room of Colorado Plains Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, OH on April 28, 1965 to Daniel & Barbara (McCoy) Trimbach. She married Howard Underwood Jr. in Fort Morgan on February 4, 1984. Tammy enjoyed doing puzzles, hunting and fishing, and cooking....
Frieda Staley
Nov 19, 2012
Frieda Staley, 97, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2012 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. She was born January 5, 1915 to Conrad & Margaret (Reizelstein) Schuppe in Waterloo, Iowa. The family later moved to Sterling, Colorado where she attended the Lutheran School through the 8th grade. Frieda married Robert Staley on May 1, 1938...
Veronica Rodriguez
Nov 16, 2012
Veronica Rodriguez, 39, died Friday, November 16, 2012 at her home in Brush. She was born February 12, 1973 in Hereford, Texas to Manuel and Ludivina (Ortega) Rodriguez Sr. Veronica moved to Brush from Sterling in 2004. She was a member of Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in Sterling. Veronica enjoyed reading, dancing, helping others and her prayer time. She loved...
Reta B. Stafford
Nov 16, 2012
Reta Bell Stafford, 85, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Cente rin Brush. She was born February 5, 1927, in Canehill, AR, to Arthur & Leona Ingram. Reta married Philip Stafford on September 26, 1946, in Kremmling, CO. Reta was very involved in churches and the communities that she & Philip lived in. Following...
Frank Musgrave
Nov 14, 2012
FRANK MUSGRAVE, 87, longtime area farmer and rancher, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Visitation will be at the Heer Mortuary in Fort Morgan on Monday, November 19th from 4 – 6 PM Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 20th at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Fort Morgan. Interment will be in the Adena Cemetery south of Fort...
Jean Bernath
Nov 13, 2012
Cynthia Jean Bernath, aged 85, passed away November 13, 2012. Jean was born in Minehead, Somerset, England March 13, 1927 of Gladys and Cecil Kindon. She attended schools in England and after graduating from Business School, worked for the Midland Bank Ltd. In 1949 she immigrated to Oklahoma City and worked there for Shell Oil Company. She was a member...
