obituaries

Dec 11, 2024

James David Meschke died on December 11, 2024. He was born on September 30,1951 in Oak Park, Illinois to David and Betty Meschke.

He had a sister and three brothers: Jayne, John, Jeff and Jerry.

At four years old Jim accepted Christ when his mother helped him understand the Gospel. Jim's dad, David, was a...

Dec 7, 2024

Susan A. Balderston, 68, of Brush, passed away on December 7, 2024, after a short battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

She was born April 2, 1956, in Brush, CO, to Wayne & Marilyn (Bruce) Small.  Susan attended school in, and graduated from, Brush High School in 1974.  She married David B. Balderston on November 2, 1974, and...

Dec 6, 2024

Kathryn Rose (Blakesley) Roth was born on June 4, 1931 in Haxtun, Colorado to Glenn Blakesley and Rose Alice Goodman Blakesley. She passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, Colorado with her loving family surrounding her.

Kathryn graduated from Holyoke High School in May 1950. She married Max Grantham on...

Dec 6, 2024

Robert Lee Columbia passed away on December 6, 2024 at the age of 78.  Robert was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on June 6, 1946 to Loren and Esther (Hosier) Columbia.  He graduated from Fort Morgan High School.

Robert, or as his friends called him, "Hungry," married his sweetheart, Sandy Matchett, in August of 1969, and they...

Dec 3, 2024

Michael (Mick) Price, DVM

September 3, 1937 – December 3, 2024

Michael (Mick) Price, 87 of Fort Morgan, passed away December 3, 2024 at Pathways Hospice in Ft. Collins.

He was born and raised in Ft. Morgan, Colorado to Horace and Josephine (Anderson) Price.

Mick graduated from Ft. Morgan High School...

Dec 3, 2024

Charles "Wayne" Claflin of Brush, Colorado passed away at his residence on December 3, 2024 from his battle with lung cancer.

Wayne was born in Brush on August 7, 1947 to Jeptha and Vera Claflin. He was raised on the family farm south of Brush alongside his 8 siblings.

On February 8, 1975 Wayne married...

Dec 2, 2024

Sylvia Arlene McKie passed away on December 2, 2024. Sylvia, born October 15, 1934, was an unexpected blessing to Guy and Gertrude Yearous.  She joined Waldo "Spike or Specs", Walter "Bug", Jerome "John", Joe "Breezy", Glen "Unc" and Iris "Sue" to complete Guy and Gertrude's family. Sylvia lived her entire life in Morgan County primarily in Fort Morgan.

Dec 2, 2024

Ronald Lee Hunt was born in Brush, Colorado to Roland Estel Hunt and Lila Marie Awmiller Hunt on August 2, 1952. He was the third of four children. He passed away on December 2, 2024, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft. Collins, Colorado following a brief illness.

Ron graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1971. Ron...

Nov 30, 2024

Sandra Lynn Columbia passed away on November 30, 2024 at the age of 75. Sandy was born in Chillicothe, Missouri on September 3, 1949 to G.I. and Helen Matchett. She attended grade school in Missouri and later moved to Walden, Colorado where she graduated from high school.

Sandy met the love of her life, Robert, in Fort...

Nov 27, 2024

Doris Ann Miner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2024, at the age of 91, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, CO.

Doris was born on August 19, 1933, in rural Kane County, IL, to loving parents. She married the love of her...

Nov 25, 2024

Karen Irene (Homeburg) Leis was born in Fort Morgan, CO on January 5th, 1944, to John and Mary Homeburg. Karen passed away on November 25, 2024. Karen enjoyed playing and doing things with her siblings. She often talked about the cleaning jobs she would help her dad with. She was always a worker and started at a young age....

Nov 25, 2024

Charles Edward Wagner (82) a resident of Tempe, Arizona for 53 years, died November 25, 2024 at his home under hospice care. He was born to Herman and Anna D (Williams) Wagner April 21,1942 in Longmont, Colorado.

He grew up on a farm in Prospect Valley, Colorado. After graduating High School, he attended IBM School. Charles married...

Nov 25, 2024

The Lord called Jeremy home on November 25, 2024. He suffered from the effects of Muscular Dystrophy before losing his battle with pneumonia.

Jeremy was born on February 8, 1971, at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Illinois to Larry Garvik and Sheryl (Gardner) Garvik.

Jeremy grew up in Fort Morgan and was in the class...

Nov 23, 2024

Evelyn Esther (Ruppel) White, was born August 26, 1946 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Henry and Ester Ruppel. Evelyn became our angel on November 23, 2024.

She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1964, and that summer found her soulmate Ronald White. They married in January 1965 and from this union came three sons, Ronald Jr.,...

Nov 22, 2024

Joanne Cecilia Deihl, 64, of Wiggins passed away on November 22, 2024.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Wiggins Community Church.

Nov 22, 2024

Connie Sue Adolf Cluff, a beloved member of the Brush, Colorado, community, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024. Connie was born to Helen and William Adolf on July 22, 1955. A native of northeastern Colorado, Connie was raised in Lindon and Akron, Colorado, as one of eight siblings. Her childhood instilled resilience, humor, and deep compassion—values she carried...

Nov 19, 2024

John J Romero Jr, 70, lifelong resident of Brush, CO passed away at Devonshire Acres in Sterling, CO on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born to John J Romero Sr. and May D. Romero on October 11, 1954.

John was preceded in death by both his parents; grandmother, Frances Garcia; niece, Alexandria "Zana" Mendoza; and nephew...

Nov 14, 2024

Rosina M. Hernandez, 79, a longtime resident of Morgan County, died Thursday, November 14th, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Rosina (Rosie) was born July 22nd, 1945, in Dixon, New Mexico, to Rogelio Rodarte and Lusita Rodarte (Medina). During her childhood, her family would move to Fort Morgan, Colorado, where she graduated from Fort Morgan High...

Nov 12, 2024

William "Bill" Robert McCracken, born June 27th, 1926, in Yuma County, CO to James Alva "Mac" and Goldie Cleo McCracken, passed away at the Fort Morgan Hospital in the early morning hours of November 12, 2024.

Mac and Goldie, along with their 10 children, moved all over Northeastern CO, before finally, in 1943, settling down on a...

Nov 11, 2024

Randy Lee Sagel, lifelong area resident lost his fight with cancer on November 11, 2024. He was born to Fred and Donna Sagel on May 13 1954.

Randy attended Weldon Valley schools through 11th grade. He graduated from Ft. Morgan High School in 1972.

Upon graduation he farmed with his dad Fred Sagel on their...