Thomas Pedler
May 9, 2012
Thomas H. Pedler, 66, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Brush, CO. He was born January 30, 1946, in Muskegon, MI to Richard J. & Marjorie Pedler. Richard worked in several jobs over this life. He spent most of his time working as a clerk for the US Postal Service. He has lived in Wiggins, CO for the past...
Dorothy Noble
May 6, 2012
DOROTHY E. NOBLE, 98, of Log Lane Village, died early Sunday morning, May 6, 2012 at Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. She was born November 28, 1913 in Bayfield, CO to Armour & Freda (Hight) Gearhart. She married Clifton Noble in Cortez, CO on February 27, 1937. Mr. & Mrs. Noble lived throughout Colorado and then moved...
David Balderston
May 5, 2012
David B. Balderston, 61, of Brush, passed away suddenly May 5, 2012, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born February 17, 1951, in Yuma, CO, to Bernard & Jean Balderston. David attended the Red Willow School, north of Yuma, as a boy, and graduated from Yuma High School in 1969. In September 1973, David moved to...
Emma Shryer
May 4, 2012
EMMA SHRYER, 94, of Fort Morgan, died early Friday morning, May 4, 2012 at Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. She was born in Fort Morgan on January 18, 1918 to Fredrick Sr. & Anna (Miller) Kembel. She married Albert Cecil Shryer on June 10, 1952. Mrs. Shryer worked as Clerk for several area stores. She had worked...
Donald E. Lindell
May 3, 2012
Lifelong resident Donald Eugene Lindell, 93, passed away on Thursday May 3rd at his home in Brush surrounded by his family. He was born on April 2, 1919 to Fred and Anna Lindell and grew up on the family farm west of Brush. He graduated from Brush High School in 1937. Following graduation, he farmed with his dad and his...
Lyle Ring
May 1, 2012
Lyle Richard Ring, 97, of Crook, CO, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2012. Lyle was born to Florence and William Ring in Smith Center, Kansas on November 26, 1914. His mother died when he was a toddler and he was raised by his second mother Wilma. Lyle farmed with his father in Kansas...
Judy A. Bish
May 1, 2012
Judith "Judy" Ann Bish, 65, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. She was born June 6, 1946, in North Lima, Ohio, to William & Marcella Harris. Judy worked as a retail sales clerk for many years. Judy was married to Gary C. Bish for 47 years. When Gary's health began to fail,...
C. Richard Mayhugh
Apr 28, 2012
C. Richard Mayhugh, 76, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was born September 11, 1935, in Mound City, KS, to Elmer & Lillian Mayhugh. The Mayhugh family moved to the Woodrow community in 1936. Richard has continued to live in the area most all his life. He married Carmelita Pease on June 6, 1955 in Fort Morgan. Richard served...
Edith Friehauf
Apr 27, 2012
After a brief illness, Edith Friehauf passed into glory on Friday, April 27, 2012, in Montesano, Washington. Edith Mary Hohn was born on March 15, 1919, in Echo, Minnesota, to Paul & Mary Hohn. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Haxtun, Colorado, where Edith spent her early years. At age 16, Edith graduated from Haxtun High School and...
Kevin Prevost
Apr 27, 2012
Kevin Prevost, 47, lifelong Ft. Morgan resident died Friday April 27th at the Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver. He was born March 31, 1965 in Ft. Morgan to Bill and Carol Prevost. He graduated from Ft. Morgan High School and went to college in Lamar to continue playing baseball. He enjoyed playing baseball, softball and just keeping up with all...
David Neale Anderson
Apr 26, 2012
DAVID NEALE ANDERSON, 44, of Wiggins, died Thursday, April 26, 2012. He was born July 20, 1967 in Brush, CO to Kenneth "Andy" & Helen (Marick) Anderson. David enjoyed rodeoing and anything that had to do with livestock and animals. He was a member of Wiggins Community Church. He is survived by his parents, Andy & Helen Anderson of Wiggins;...
Esther Mireles
Apr 25, 2012
Esther B. Mireles, 81, went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday evening, April 25, 2012, at the Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO. She was born May 8, 1930, in Garcia, NM, to Antonio and Hilaria Griego. In 1956, Esther married Ernest Mireles in Dalhart, TX, and later moved to El Paso, TX, where...
Patty Ruth Sams-Steele
Apr 19, 2012
Patty Ruth Sams–Steele, 77, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, at her home near Brush after a 25 year battle with breast cancer. She was born April 23, 1934, in Hudson, CO, to Lester & Millie Sams. Patty married Roger Steele in Denver on January 31, 1953. She worked with Roger pastoring several churches. They pastored the Chapel on the...
Paul Ververs
Apr 16, 2012
Paul Ellsworth Ververs died April 16, 2012. He was born June 19, 1914 near Patoka, Illinois to August Ververs and Clara Hintz Ververs. He attended High School at Sandoval, Illinois. After graduation he attended Browns Business College at Centralia, Illinois. He worked for Superior Oil Company Salem, Illinois. Later he completed a two year course in accounting and taxation. In...
Ruth Krening
Apr 11, 2012
RUTH KRENING, 76, of Fort Morgan, died Wednesday afternoon, April 11th at her home. She was born October 22, 1935 in Wiggins to John Sr. & Katherina (Sagel) Kembel. She married Ralph Krening on June 15, 1957. They lived in Woodrow for a number of years before returning to Fort Morgan where they farmed. Ruth spent her days as a...
Donna L. Lorensen
Apr 7, 2012
Donna Lee Lorensen, 80, lifelong area resident, died, Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born March 29, 1932 in Brush to Claude and Matilda (Fritzler) Starr. Donna married James Lorensen on December 9, 1951 in Brush. James died in 1991. Together they ran Brush Locker for over 34 years. Donna was an...
Wretha M. Neefe
Apr 7, 2012
Wretha Mae Neefe, 92, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, CO. Wretha was born May 3, 1919 in Wayne County, Illinois to Raymond and Nettie Pennington. On September 14, 1940, Wretha married Victor Neefe in Henderson, Kentucky. They came to Colorado in 1954 from Fairfield, Illinois. Victor died suddenly on October 4, 1961 leaving...
Harold "Harry" Y. Hunt
Apr 6, 2012
Harold Y. "Harry" Hunt, 88, lifelong area resident, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born June 29, 1923 in Brighton, Colorado to Herbert and Franc (Schaal) Hunt. Soon after his birth the family moved to Ft. Morgan, Colorado where the family was raised. Harry graduated from Ft. Morgan High School and...
James "Sonny" Groves
Apr 5, 2012
JAMES "SONNY" GROVES, 79, died Thursday morning, April 5, 2012 at Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. He was born in Orchard on September 18, 1932 to Ted & Hazel (Barns) Groves. Sonny was a longtime area rancher for the majority of his life. He enjoyed Roping, Rodeos, fishing, and hunting. Survivors include his five children, Kim Deganhart...
Walter Scheneman
Apr 3, 2012
Walter Scheneman, 91, lifelong Ft. Morgan resident, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Ft. Morgan. He was born August 5, 1920, in Ft. Morgan to Adam and Elizabeth (Arndt) Scheneman. Walter married Alma Geist on October 2, 1943 in Ft. Morgan. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII and...
