obituaries


Cynthia S. Haney

Cynthia S. Haney

Jan 1, 2009

Cynthia S. Haney, 54, of Fort Morgan, died Thursday, January 1, 2008 at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. Cindy was born January 16, 1954 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Her adoptive parents were Gordon and Drucilla (Votaw) York. She moved to Fort Morgan from California in 1994. She married Chris Haney on April 8, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Haney...

Duane Dion

Duane Dion

Dec 30, 2008

Duane Dion, 87, of Ft. Morgan, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born July 23, 1921 in Burke, South Dakota to Emil and Ruth (Jones) Dion. Duane was a teacher and business manager in the Ft. Morgan School system. His wife Sarah died on January 23, 2004. No memorial services are...

Richard Chartier

Richard Chartier

Dec 27, 2008

Richard "Dick" Chartier, 87, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008, at the Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. He was born July 20, 1921, in Eskdale, southeastern Morgan County, Colorado, to Hector & Vada Chartier. Richard has lived in Morgan County off and on for many years. Richard served in the US Navy during WW II. On December 25, 1947,...

Isabel Morones

Isabel Morones

Dec 24, 2008

Isabel Morones, died at birth on Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. Survivors include her Mother, Cristina Morones of Brush. A memorial service will be held at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush on Monday, December 29, 2008, at 11:00 AM. The service will conclude at the mortuary..

James L. Walker

James L. Walker

Dec 24, 2008

James L. Walker, 69, lifelong resident of Wiggins, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. He was born May 20, 1939 in Kersey, Colorado to Henry and Molly (Ring) Walker. James married Gwyn Gahagen on August 23, 1959 in Wiggins at the Wiggins Community Church. Jim spent his life farming and feeding cattle...

Loron Cooper

Loron Cooper

Dec 20, 2008

E. Loron Cooper, 85, of Brush, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008, at the Cedar Care Center in Lakewood, CO. He was born January 26, 1923, in Hutchinson, KS, to Eldin & Kathyren Cooper. On October 24, 1954, Loron married Dorothy Krueger in Brush. Loron graduated from Lindsborg College with his bachelor's degree. He continued at the University of Colorado...

James Wade Thompson

James Wade Thompson

Dec 18, 2008

James Wade Thompson, 74, formerly of Ft. Morgan, died Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the Gray Cara Assisted Living Center in Keenesburg, Colorado. He was born January 16, 1934 in Edmond, Kansas to Wade and Bertha (Brownlee) Thompson. James' family moved to Colorado in 1938. He was in the United States Army in 1955 through 1958 and had lived in...

Ivan Redmann

Ivan Redmann

Dec 16, 2008

Ivan Redmann, 85, of Orchard, died Saturday, December 13 at his home in Orchard. He was born July 28, 1923 in Orchard to Andrew J. and Catherine (Weickum) Redmann. Mr. Redmann grew up in the Orchard and Masters areas. He was a veteran of World War II. He worked as a heavy duty mechanic in Denver and various places. He...

Nancy Frank

Nancy Frank

Dec 16, 2008

Nancy A. Frank, 66, of Holyoke, CO died December 16, 2008 at her son's home in Loveland, CO. She was born April 14, 1942 in Sterling, CO to Walter and Sally Wright. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and best friend. She married Robert Frank on January 15, 1961, in Loveland, CO. She was former resident of Wiggins, CO....

Alfred C. Grosholz

Alfred C. Grosholz

Dec 14, 2008

ALFRED C. "AL" GROSHOLZ, 88, of Fort Morgan, died Sunday evening, December 14, 2008 at the North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit in Greeley. He was born July 12, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Charles F. & Marian (Gilbert) Grosholz. After attending high school he served in the U.S. Army, touring in North Africa, Sicily, Malta and Italy. Al married...

Kenneth Ray Kissler

Kenneth Ray Kissler

Dec 13, 2008

Kenneth Ray Kissler, 73, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. He was born December 29, 1934 in Brush, Colorado to Ray and Lottie (Schott) Kissler. He lived his entire life in the Hillrose and Brush areas. He farmed in his earlier years and still enjoyed keeping up on farming...

Caroline Kauffman

Caroline Kauffman

Dec 12, 2008

Caroline M. Kauffman, 75, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born September 5, 1933, in Fort Morgan to Henry J. & Katie Weimer. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1951. ON October 12, 1952, Caroline (Carol) married Albert L. Kauffman in Raton, NM....

Alma Gelroth

Alma Gelroth

Dec 9, 2008

Alma Gelroth, 88, former Fort Morgan resident, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at the Broomfield Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Broomfield, CO. She was born March 16, 1920, in Denver, to George & Mary Dahmer. Alma was married to Herman Gelroth for 51 years. She was a loyal, devoted farmers wife. Alma enjoyed baking, gardening and spending time...

C.A. Sanders

C.A. Sanders

Dec 9, 2008

Clarence "Barney" Sanders, 89, longtime Ft. Morgan resident, died Tuesday evening at his home in Ft. Morgan. He was born July 24, 1919 in Florence, CO to Barnie and Margaret Sanders. Barney went to college for one year before WWII began and he joined the United State Navy. He served as a Navy Corpman aboard the destroyer ship Samuel D....

Danny Joe Foster

Danny Joe Foster

Dec 9, 2008

Danny Joe Foster, 53 formerly of Ft. Morgan, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born December 5, 1955 in Hennepin, Oklahoma to Daniel D. and Shirley (Hougue) Foster. Danny moved to Fort Morgan as a young child and attended schools here. Danny worked most of his life in oilfield related postions....

Ruby Linker

Ruby Linker

Dec 8, 2008

RUBY F. LINKER, 97, longtime Fort Morgan resident, died Monday afteronon, December 8, 2008 at the Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. She was born August 19, 1911 in Jerome, Idaho to Frank & Alva (Winn) Roberts. She married Herman Linker in Sterling on September 28, 1929. Mrs. Linker was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Fort Morgan....

Richard Neal

Richard Neal

Dec 5, 2008

Richard L. Neal, 93, passed away Friday, December 5, 2008, at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Brush. He was born January 31, 1915, east of Manning, KS, to L. G. and Georgi Ann Neal. He served in the US Army-Air Corp from 1941 – 1945. He was a life member of VFW #4171. Richard lived in the Holly, CO, community...

Misoon Ann Bryan

Misoon Ann Bryan

Nov 29, 2008

Misoon Bryan, 68, died Saturday afternoon at her home in Fort Morgan. She was born June 26, 1940 in South Korea, to Mr. and Mrs. Soon-Chang Yun. She married Mike Bryan and emigrated to the United States in 1966, living in Pueblo and the Denver area until retirement brought them to Fort Morgan in 2000. While in Denver, she owned...

Lee R. Linn

Lee R. Linn

Nov 29, 2008

Lee R. Linn, 52, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born April 6, 1956, in San Diego, CA, to Claude & Thelma Linn. Prior to ill health forcing his retirement, Lee worked as a plumber. Survivors include 2 brothers, Alan Linn of San Francisco, CA, Kenneth Linn of Chubbuck, ID;...

David Hernandez

David Hernandez

Nov 28, 2008

DAVID HERNANDEZ, 63, lifelong area resident, died Friday, November 28, 2008 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. David was born March 12, 1945 in Hillrose, CO to Ysmael & Josephine (Zapata) Hernandez. David worked in construction as an iron worker. He most recently worked for Hallmark Builders. He enjoyed building and restoring hotrods and welding. He also enjoyed...