Edna Norwood
Sep 22, 2010
Edna L. Norwood, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born December 8, 1928, near Last Chance, CO, to Okla & Irene Hass. Edna attended schools in Woodrow and Brush, graduating from Brush High School in 1944. On March 30, 1947, she married Dale Norwood in Brush. Prior to...
Robert L. Schwindt
Sep 15, 2010
Robert L. Schwindt, 87, of Fort Morgan, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at The Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado. Bob was born on April 28, 1923 in Bayard, Nebraska to Henry H. and Mollie Schwindt. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp on December 7, 1942, exactly one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Bob served in the...
Jose (Joe) Machuca
Sep 15, 2010
Jose (Joe) Luis Machuca, 56, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at Sunset Manor in Brush. He was born November 10, 1954, in Chihuahua, Mexico to Trinidad & Fermina Machuca. Joe moved to the Brush area in 1972. Jose married Idalia Martinez on November 3, 1973, in Sterling, CO. Following their marriage, Machuca's moved to Rocky Ford where they lived...
Lola M. Pickens
Sep 12, 2010
LOLA PICKENS, 85, was gathered into God's loving arms on Sunday, September 12th surrounded by her family. Lola left her life here on earth leaving nine children, Wallace Jr. (Bonnie) of Ft. Morgan, Linda Palmer of Denver, Cynthia (Max) Cleffman of Ft. Morgan, John (Belinda) of Fleming, Gail (Roy) Meza of Ft. Morgan, Becky (Jon) Golley of Ft. Morgan, Patti...
Maxcimiliana Cancino
Sep 10, 2010
Maxcimiliana Cancino, 77, formerly of Ft. Morgan, died Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Cherry Creek Nursing Center in Aurora. She was born October 12, 1932 in New Braunfels, Texas to Carlos and Maria (Sanchez) Moya. Maximiliana loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and they were very important to her. Survivors include her daughters, Maria Marin of Denver, Leticia Gallegos...
Donald Lee Beck
Sep 10, 2010
Donald Lee Beck, 72, died Friday, September 10, 2010 at his home in Snyder, Colorado. Don was born June 30, 1938 to William and Martha Beck at Hillrose, Colorado. A graveside interment service will be Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the Brush Memorial Cemetery. Donald is survived by one brother, William D. Beck, of Brush; two sisters,...
Ralph Amen
Sep 9, 2010
RALPH LEON AMEN, 85, longtime Fort Morgan resident, died Thursday morning, September 9, 2010 at Sunset Manor in Brush. He was born November 18, 1924 in Atwood to David & Lydia (Miller) Amen. After high school he joined the Army Air Corps and served from August of 1944 until February of 1947 before his honorable discharge. He married Virginia Mae...
Raquel Ramirez
Sep 8, 2010
Raquel Ramirez, 67, passed away Thursday, September 8, at the inpatient unit at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born April 2, 1943, in Mexico. Raquel has lived in Fort Morgan area for the past 18 years. She was a member of Saint Helena Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved participating in all...
Mildred I. Boren
Sep 7, 2010
Mildred I. Boren, 88, area resident since 1994, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born March 11, 1922 in Fruita to Albert and Esther (Tegarden) Bixler. She married Thomas Boren on April 25, 1944 in Delta, Colorado. He died in 1963. Mildred loved her family and they were very important to...
Bryon C. Harris
Sep 7, 2010
Bryon C. Harris, 38, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at his home in Brush. He was born December 22, 1971, in Wray, CO, to Herbert & Irene Harris. Bryon has lived in Morgan County for the past 3 months. He had worked in restaurants as a cook until his health forced him to stop. Survivors include his Mother, Irene...
Virginia Lee Edwards
Sep 4, 2010
Virginia Lee Edwards, 58, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born April 28, 1952 in Brush to Elugio and Maryann (Almarez) Ybarra. She married Sonja Edwards on August 11, 1971in Sterling. Virginia loved her family and they were very important to her. She was also a foster parent...
Mariam "Peggy" Behrendsen
Sep 3, 2010
Mariam E. "Peggy" Behrendsen, 100 years of age, of Brush, died Friday morning at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born April 12, 1910 in Sterling, Colorado to John and Emily (Woods) Minnig. She married Mike Scheck in Sterling and they had two children, Mary Jane and Jimmy. After their divorce, she moved to Sonoma, California...
John E. Green
Sep 1, 2010
John Green, 55, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born May 12, 1955 in Ft. Morgan to George and Elizabeth Green. John was a floral designer and arranger in Morgan County for many years. He was past president of the FTD (Florists Trans World Delivery) Association. He also...
Carlotta Colleen Baladez
Aug 29, 2010
CARLOTTA COLLEEN BALADEZ, 70, of Orchard, died Sunday morning, August 29, 2010 at the North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit in Greeley. She was born August 10, 1940 in Effingham, IL, the oldest of 12 children born to Paul & Colleen (Hanson) Blake. The family moved to Colorado when she was very young. She married the love of her life,...
Nancy Carol Duerr
Aug 29, 2010
Nancy C. Duerr, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 29th, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life services will be held at Life Fellowship Foursquare Church in Fort Morgan, Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 4th at 2 PM with Pastor Kelly Cupples officiating. Visitation will be at the Heer & Dahl Mortuary...
Jack Weimer
Aug 27, 2010
JACK WEIMER, 97, longtime Fort Morgan resident, died early Friday morning, August 27, 2010 at his home. He was born December 24, 1912 in Winnipeg, Canada to Jacob & Katie (Stephan) Weimer. In 1920 he moved with his family to Scottsbluff, NE and became a citizen in 1931. He married Wilma Shoemaker on September 1, 1940 in Scottsbluff. In 1936,...
Laurie Lynn Walker
Aug 25, 2010
Laurie Lynn Walker, 38, longtime resident of Ft. Morgan died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Denver. She was born September 27, 1971 in Ft. Morgan to Robert and Sharon (Waterman) Blackstun. Laurie loved spending time with her children. She collected dolphins. She had a heart of gold, enjoyed camping and the outdoors and was an...
Clarence "Scott" Scott
Aug 20, 2010
Clarence A. Scott, affectionately known as "Scott", 84, passed away early Friday, August 20, 2010, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born November 26, 1925 in St. Paul, Nebraska to Clarence Harley & Bernice Scott. The Scott family moved to a farm north of Fort Morgan when Clarence was very young. On September 8, 1944 Clarence...
Dustin Michael Smith
Aug 19, 2010
Dustin Michael Smith, 26, of Ft. Morgan died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. He was born June 5, 1984 in Hoisington, Kansas to Richard and Angela (Funk) Smith. Dustin moved with his family to Ft. Morgan in 1987. Dustin loved his family and friends and they were very important to him. In his...
M. Frances Anderson
Aug 19, 2010
M. FRANCES ANDERSON, 87, died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. She was born January 15, 1923 in Leeds, Sioux City, IA to Edward & Elizabeth (Munsch) Barrett. She attended school in Leeds, Sioux City. Frances married Loren E. Anderson on August 30, 1941 in Huron, SD. They moved to Fort Morgan after WW II...
