obituaries

Apr 2, 2025

Ken Kelly passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Eben Ezer, after a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's.

Kenneth Lee Kelly was born October 2, 1938, in Greeley, CO, to John Edward and Vera Lee Kelly.  Ken attended the Galeton school district for 11 years, graduated from Eaton High School in 1956, and went on to...

Apr 1, 2025

Carol Vivian Livengood was born in York County Nebraska. She was the third of five children of Fred and Edith Sandall. The family moved from Nebraska to Loveland, Colorado when Carol was a teenager. She graduated from Loveland High School in 1942 and enrolled in Presbyterian School of Nursing, graduating in 1945.

Carol married her high school...

Mar 31, 2025

We remember Randy Lee Shriver, 64, who sadly left us on March 31, 2025 at Saint Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, Colorado. Randy was born to Melvin and Sharon Shriver on September 17, 1960 in La Junta, Colorado.

Randy joined the Army in 1979 where he served for 3 years, attaining the rank of SP4, Military Police....

Mar 27, 2025

Linda Bowles, 76, passed away on March 27, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma to Neil and Quixie White on August 12, 1948.

Linda was a lifelong enthusiast of baking, especially wedding cakes, and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. She had a passion for traveling, fishing, hunting, and enjoyed the serenity of the mountains and loved...

Mar 27, 2025

Harold Lloyd Pollock of Fort Morgan passed away on March 27th 2025.

Harold was born May 16,1939 in Brush Colorado to Lloyd Emerson Pollock and Florence Louise Pollock.

In his younger years Harold did surveying.  When he settled in Fort Morgan, he was a carpenter by trade and did many renovations on buildings in the...

Mar 26, 2025

Willard "Butch" Atwood passed away peacefully at St Anthony's North hospital in Westminster, CO on March 26th, 2025.

Butch was born May 29th, 1942 to William Guy Atwood and Hazel Louise Porter in Brush, CO.  There he met and married Sylvia Lloyd in 1962 and they had two daughters, Tammy Atwood (Mayhugh) and Sheryl Atwood,  After they...

Mar 26, 2025

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, son, uncle, friend, brother and husband Todd Hoffmann. Todd passed peacefully at the age of 62 in his home in the company of his wife Vicki after a short battle with cancer.

Todd was born in Lyons Kansas September 15, 1962. He grew...

Mar 24, 2025

In Loving Memory of Rueben Albert Ewert

Rueben Albert Ewert was born to the Rev. Albert and Rosie (Tieszen) Ewert in Montana on June 30, 1938. He died on March 24, 2025, at the age of 86 after a 26-year battle with Parkinson's Disease and towards the end, Lewy body dementia. When he was ten his family...

Mar 24, 2025

Edward Donald Hansen was born in Brush Colorado on May 19th, 1935 to Henry and Helen Hansen.  He grew up on the family farm, 8 miles north of Brush, as the youngest of 4 brothers along with a younger sister.  Attending Brush high school, Ed graduated in1953 and continued his education in Fort Collins as a Colorado State Aggie.  ...

Mar 21, 2025

Ambrosita Romero "Mamie" was born on April 12, 1930, to Juan Martinez and Eusebia Sandoval Martinez in Mora, New Mexico.  The family included 4 brothers and 7 sisters.  Mom made her Holy Communion in Mora and attended school up to the 7th grade.  At this point, she left school to help support the family.  Because of this, she wanted...

Mar 13, 2025

Kathleen Lass Wacker was born in Longmont in 1940 to Paul Wilhelm Lass and Caroline Agnes née Sweeney. She graduated from Longmont High School and earned an associate degree in home economics from Colorado State University.

Kathleen met Daniel C. Wacker, Jr., in 1955 on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend and married in 1961...

Mar 10, 2025

Vernon Lee Drew of Fort Morgan passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at North Colorado Medical Center, surrounded by his children. Vernon was born on September 27, 1954, to Donald and Lorraine (Lora) Drew.

He was blessed with his first child, Levi, in 1985 and in 1991, the Lord blessed him again with his daughter who...

Mar 7, 2025

Clyde Henry Reichert was born on September 4, 1928 to Henry and Mary (Long) Reichert in Windsor, Colorado.   He passed away March 7,2025 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

His family moved to Gill, Colorado in 1938 and he graduated in 1946.

Clyde married his high school sweetheart Helen Heidenreich on September 4,1948 in...

Mar 6, 2025

Melvin Wadsworth Howell, age 65, of Wiggins, Colorado passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his son's home in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Melvin was born on July 28, 1959, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, the son of Keith Wadsworth Howell and Jackie (Kress) Richardson. He was married on November 4, 1978, in Fort Collins, Colorado to Linda Franzel,...

Mar 4, 2025

Patrick "Pat" Zimbelman, born on February 23, 1954, in Denver, Colorado, left us on March 4, 2025, at the age of 71, while residing at Eben Ezer Lutheran Memory Care Center, in Brush, Colorado.

Known for his steadfast dedication to both his work and family, Pat's journey through life was one of unwavering commitment and love.

Mar 2, 2025

Stephen T. Bratrsovsky, 64, of Wiggins passed away on March 2, 2025 at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood.

Stephen was born on July 13, 1960 to Bernard and Barbara Bratrsovsky.

He enjoyed ranching and working cattle.

Stephen is survived by his mother, Barbara Chilcote; brothers, Danny Bratrsovsky, Michael Bratrsovsky; sisters, Theresa DeLisle, Annette...

Feb 25, 2025

Miriam Virginia "Ginny" Sagel McCracken ,95, passed away on February 25, 2025, in Brush, Colorado.

Born on March 19, 1929, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Ginny grew up in a close-knit rural family and carried the values of hard work and dedication throughout her life. She began her career at Mountain Bell in Fort Morgan at the time...

Feb 25, 2025

Delores (Dee) Jimenez, a cherished mother, friend, and pillar of her community, peacefully passed away on February 25, 2025. Born on April 10, 1947, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, to Albert and Carmen (Rocha) Canales, Delores exemplified strength, warmth, and determination throughout her life.

A proud graduate of Wiggins High School (1965), where she was a dedicated varsity...

Feb 25, 2025

Ronald Doyle Ray, of Brush, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2025. He was born on March 15, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, to Ruth Evelyn Strand Ray and Marvin Ray.

In 1966, Ron joined the United States Army. After completing his training and serving a year with the 82nd Airborne Division, he was promoted to...

Feb 17, 2025

Jane Bohan Glazier of Fort Morgan passed away on February 17, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on April 4, 1942, to Virginia and James Bohan. After high school, she attended Bennett College in Millbrook, NY for two years before transferring to the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she earned a degree...