Ida Hood
Sep 16, 2008
Ida Hood, 70, life resident of Woodrow & Brush communities, passed away Tuesday night at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born June 5, 1938, in Brush to Andrew & Lula Blake. Her family farmed and ranched in the Woodrow area for many years. Ida enjoyed working in her flower garden, and growing beautiful flowers....
Dale F. Rathbun
Sep 14, 2008
DALE F. RATHBUN, 78, of New Raymer, passed quietly at his home with family present on Sunday, September 14, 2008. Dale was born July 22, 1930 in Chappell, NE to Thomas Fred & Nina Fern Rathbun. He attended Goshen County Wyoming schools and graduated from Huntley High in 1948. He farmed with his father until we was inducted into the...
Bruce R. Overturf
Sep 13, 2008
Bruce R. Overturf, 71, died Saturday morning in his home following a prolonged illness. Dr. Overturf was born May 1, 1937, in Bird City, Kansas to Allen E. and Gaynelle Overturf. In 1949 the family moved to Fort Morgan where he attended local schools, graduating with the class of 1955. He attended Denver University, received his Bachelor of Science degree...
Glenn Albert Hendrickson
Sep 12, 2008
Glenn Albert Hendrickson, 96, lifelong residence of Fort Morgan, died Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. Glenn was born August 17, 1912 in Dubois, Nebraska to Ira and Amanda (Grossenbacher) Hendrickson. He moved to Fort Morgan from Humbold, Nebraska in 1921 on Thanksgiving Day. Glenn married Silvie Mae Alyea on July 18,...
Rose Oblander
Sep 10, 2008
Rose M. Oblander, 88, of Hillrose, died early Wednesday morning at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born October 31, 1919 in Greeley, to Martin and Hilma Anderson. She married Herman Oblander March 11, 1952 in Greeley. Her family moved to the Brush area in 1967, where her husband farmed and she began working at the Eben...
Galynn Wendling
Sep 8, 2008
Galynn R. Wendling, 70, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008, at his home in Haxtun, CO. He was born July 15, 1938, in Fort Morgan, CO. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1956. Following graduation, Galynn served in the US Navy. After his discharge, Galynn attended Colorado State University where he received his bachelor's degree and later his...
Leslie Arthur Miller
Sep 7, 2008
Leslie Arthur Miller, 65 lifelong Fort Morgan resident died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born April 12, 1943 in Fort Morgan to Lewis and Lorena (Ecton) Miller. Leslie was a life member of the United Presbyterian Church in Fort Morgan, and member of Fort Morgan Hospital Auxiliary and the Jaycees....
Marjorie Orman
Sep 7, 2008
Marjorie Leota Orman passed away September 7, 2008 in Fort Morgan. She was born May 26, 1920 in Hopkins, Missouri to Galen and Ola Faye {Eshelman} Ulmer. She attended schools in Hopkins, and graduated from high school in 1938. She married Earl E. Orman in Hopkins on December 21, 1938. The family farmed before moving to Fort Morgan in 1956....
Francis Jolliffe
Sep 4, 2008
Francis D. "Pat" Jolliffe, 77, life resident of Morgan County, passed away early Thursday, September 4, 2008, at his home. Pat had been battling lung cancer for the past several months. He was born March 17, 1931, in Brush, to Francis & Frankie Jolliffe. Following graduation from FMHS in 1949, Pat attend Colorado State University and later Graceland College in...
Ethel Day
Aug 30, 2008
Ethel Mae Cobb Day (78) was born June 10, 1930 to Robert Clyde and Ethel Kenney Cobb, in the town of Gloster in the state of Mississippi. Ethel went home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, August 30th at 8 PM. She went home very peaceful at her residence Valley View Villa. She leaves behind in grief...
Jerry Lee Frasure
Aug 26, 2008
JERRY L. FRASURE, 71, of Fort Morgan, died early Tuesday morning, Aug. 26, 2008 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born March 12, 1937 in the small coal mining town of Brookeside, KY to Charles & Viola Frasure. When he was young the family moved to Lewisport, KY where he grew up working on the family's...
Gladys Ruth Kramer
Aug 25, 2008
GLADYS RUTH KRAMER, 79, longtime Fort Morgan resident, died Monday evening, Aug. 25, 2008 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born Aug. 30, 1928 in Norton County, KS to Ronald & Pearl (Picraux) Traxler. Mrs. Kramer has lived in Fort Morgan for over 50 years. She was a member of the Morgan Church of The Nazarene....
Jack Boone
Aug 25, 2008
C. C. "JACK" BOONE, 88, longtime Fort Morgan resident, died Monday morning, August 25, 2008 at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. Chester C. Boone was born in Las Animas, CO on June 12, 1920 to Chester C. Boone Sr. & Venus (Phillips) Boone. He received the nick name "Jack" in the 1950's by his co-workers. His family...
Lois Mulford
Aug 23, 2008
Lois Irene (Acre) Mulford, 89, Formerly of Ft. Morgan died Saturday August 23, at the Presbyterian Saint Luke Hospital in Denver. She was born August 4, 1919 to Homer Blaine and Maud Vera (Rink) Acre in Ft. Morgan. She graduated from the Fort Morgan High School in 1937. She attended Iowa State University and graduated from the Denver University with...
Vera Blevins
Aug 23, 2008
Vera L. Blevins, 84, of Brush, died Saturday at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born July 1, 1924 in Grangeville, Idaho. She married Carl Blevins in 1954. She is survived by her sons Dan Parks of Boise, ID, and Ward Parks of Irving, TX, one daughter Pearl Hatch of Bailey, CO , one sister Rosemond Mattox...
John Weimer
Aug 22, 2008
John W. Weimer, 65, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born November 19, 1942, in Fort Morgan, to John & Ruth Weimer. Following his junior year in high school, John began farming with his Father. He farmed until 1998. He also worked part-time for Archie...
Bill Rasmussen
Aug 21, 2008
William J. Rasmussen, 62, former Brush resident, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, in Leoti, KS. Bill was born May 23, 1946, in Williston, ND to Dewel & Norma Rasmussen. He grew up in Grenora, ND. On January 9, 1964, Bill enlisted in the US Army National Guard. He served until his discharge July 7, 1969. On April 1, 1967,...
Charles Alan Burton
Aug 19, 2008
Charles Alan Burton, 79, of Ft. Morgan died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Sunset Manor Care Center in Brush. He was born March 22, 1929 in Denver, Colorado to Charles and Margaret (Blakeley) Burton. Charles married Dottie Dawes on July 22, 1996 in Thornton, Colorado. Burton moved to Ft. Morgan four years ago from Northglenn, Colorado. He was a...
Jack E. Massey
Aug 18, 2008
Jack E. Massey, 82, former Morgan County resident, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Dallas, TX. He was born March 21, 1926, in Mount Olivet, KY. Jack served in the United State Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Prior to ill health forcing his retirement, Jack had worked for Rose Medical Center in...
Ysmael "Mike" Hernandez
Aug 13, 2008
Ysmael "Mike" Hernandez, 93, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday August 13, 2008 at his home in Ft. Morgan. Mike was born January 15, 1915 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He married Josephine Zapata on January 29, 1936 in Snyder. Mike attended the United Methodist Church in Brush. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music, gardening, reading, woodworking and doing the mechanical work...
