obituaries


Sylvia Walkup

Sylvia Walkup

Aug 6, 2008

Sylvia M. Walkup, 73, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2008, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born November 21, 1934, in Berlin, New Hampshire, to Charles & Mildred Meehan. Along with her parents, Sylvia was welcomed to the family by and older brother, Charles "Sonny" Meehan. The Meehan family relocated to Grand Prairie, TX in...

Virgil Segelke

Virgil Segelke

Aug 5, 2008

Virgil A. Segelke, 85, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. He was born May 19, 1923, in Hillrose, CO, to Clarence & Luena Segelke. He served in the US Navy during WW II. Virgil owned & operated the Segelke Well Service in Wiggins from 1950 until 1973....

Ashley Nicole Evelyn

Ashley Nicole Evelyn

Jul 29, 2008

ASHLEY NICOLE EVELYN, 24, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, July 29, 2008 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland after her nearly six year battle with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type 4. She was born August 23, 1983 in Fort Morgan to Douglas & Terri (Weber) Evelyn. She attended Fort Morgan schools and graduated from Fort Morgan High...

Isaiah Manuel Perez

Isaiah Manuel Perez

Jul 27, 2008

Isaiah Manuel Perez, 9 month old son of Rocky Perez and Amanda Leann Holbert died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born October 14, 2007 in Fort Morgan. Survivors include his parents, one brother, Siverio Perez, great grandparents Donato and Tracy Holbert of Wiggins and Manuel and Clara Perez of Brush....

Suzanne Baer

Suzanne Baer

Jul 25, 2008

Sue Baer, 66, passed away suddenly Friday, July 25, 2008, at her home near Wiggins. She was born April 14, 1942, in Fort Morgan to Harry & Beatrice Krening. Sue has lived in Morgan County most all her life. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1960. On June 19, 1960, she married Raymond R. Baer in Fort Morgan....

Edith Hubbard

Edith Hubbard

Jul 21, 2008

Edith Hubbard, 94, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born January 31, 1914, in Parawon, UT, to James & Lottie Pendelton. On December 25, 1942, Edith married Leon E. Hubbard in Leoti, KS. The Hubbard family lived in Burlington, CO community from 1951 until they moved to Morgan County in...

Herman Hoffman

Herman Hoffman

Jul 20, 2008

Herman E. Hoffman, 82, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his home in Denver. He was born March 9, 1926 in Fort Morgan to Jacob and Katherine (Eckhardt) Hoffman. He married Dorothy Geist on January 16, 1949 in Fort Morgan. Hoffman attended the Heritage Community Church in Arvada. Herman was a member of the while he worked and the Retired...

Joyce R. Hendrickson

Joyce R. Hendrickson

Jul 18, 2008

Joyce R. Curtis was born in St. Francis, Kansas on July 22, 1926 to Velma (Walker) and John Curtis. The family moved to Ft. Morgan, Colorado in 1935. Joyce and Lynn Hendrickson met when she was ten and they walked to school together. They have been a couple since the sixth grade when Lynn carried her books home from school....

Doris Gulley

Doris Gulley

Jul 17, 2008

Doris M. Gulley, 87, life resident of the Kirk & Stratton, Colorado communities, passed away late Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Brush, CO. She was born June 27, 1921, in Kirk, CO, to Gilbert & Helen Meade. Following graduation from Kirk High School, Doris married Ralph Gulley. Prior to retirement, Doris had worked as...

Robert Leon Eisenach

Robert Leon Eisenach

Jul 17, 2008

Robert "Bob" Leon Eisenach, 66, of Fort Morgan, Colorado died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Brighton Care Center in Brighton, Colorado after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Bob was born January 24, 1942 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Harry and Irene Eisenach. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, Colorado. Bob was raised on a family farm...

Linda Iungerich

Linda Iungerich

Jul 14, 2008

Linda Jean Iungerich, 71, passed away Monday at her home in Fort Morgan after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Linda was born November 11, 1936, in Fort Morgan to C. D. "Curly" and Ruth (Gordon) Garver. She graduated from FMHS in 1955. Following graduation, she worked for The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company during the dial conversion. Linda...

Donald Keith Kroshus

Donald Keith Kroshus

Jul 7, 2008

DONALD KEITH KROSHUS, 76, died Monday July 7, 2008 at his home in Brush. He was born July 23, 1931 in Crosby, North Dakota to Clarence and Alma (Brunsvold) Kroshus. Donald had been a longtime resident of Brush. He was a farmer and thoroughly enjoyed his job. Survivors include three daughters; Norene Skraback of Sterling, Jeannette Gallegos of Greeley, and...

Jerry Trotter

Jerry Trotter

Jun 25, 2008

Jerry Trotter, 89, former Brush resident, passed away June 25, 2008. Survivors include his daughter, Roberta Schippert, of Fort Collins, CO. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 2:00 PM at the Ahlberg Chapel in Longmont, CO.

Olen Glen Ashley

Olen Glen Ashley

Jun 23, 2008

Olen Glen Ashley, 60, Longtime area resident, died June 23, 2008 at his home in Fort Morgan. He is survived by his wife; Mary L. Shiflett, of Fort Morgan. At the family's request no funeral services are scheduled at this time. The Heer Mortuary & Crematory of Fort Morgan is in charge of the cremation arrangements.

Aristio "Adam" Trujillo

Aristio "Adam" Trujillo

Jun 20, 2008

Aristio Adam Trujillo ,70, of Fort Morgan, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born July 16, 1937 in Chole, New Mexico to Ignacio and Jasinta (Torres) Trujillo. He married Frances Abreu on October 5, 1958 in Brush at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Adam was a partner in A&K Warehouse Sales...

William "Bud" E. Ballew

William "Bud" E. Ballew

Jun 15, 2008

William "Bud" E. Ballew, 96, of Fort Morgan, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born September 1, 1911 in Princeton, Missouri to John H. and Loretta (Pittman) Ballew. He married Elizabeth Belle Middlemist on June 14, 1931. She died in 2000. Mr. Ballew loved farming. He farmed for the majority of...

Elias Solis

Elias Solis

Jun 15, 2008

Elias "Guero" Pancho" Solis, 71 of Ft. Morgan, died Sunday afternoon at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Ft. Morgan. He was born July 13, 1936 in Alamo, TX to Gregorio and Candelaria Solis. He married Eva Jimenez September 19, 1957 in Moorhead, Minnesota. He worked for the Sigmans Meat Processing Co. in Brush for 17 years, and later for...

Richard Tony Alonzo

Richard Tony Alonzo

Jun 15, 2008

Richard Tony Alonzo, 59, Fort Morgan, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008, at the Colorado Plain Medical Center. He was born May 20, 1949, in Fort Morgan, to Juan & Juana Alonzo. Following graduation from Fort Morgan High School and while attending college, Richard entered the US Army where he served during the Viet Nam Conflict. After his discharge, Richard...

Neal Edward Zimbelman

Neal Edward Zimbelman

Jun 11, 2008

Neal Edward Zimbelman, 75, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Ft. Morgan. Neal was born October 18, 1932 in St. Francis, Kansas to Edward and Lydia (Croissant) Zimbelman. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Ft. Morgan. Neal married Marjorie Alles on June 20, 1951 in...

Genevieve Kelly

Genevieve Kelly

Jun 10, 2008

Genevieve Kelly, a resident of Erie, Colorado passed away June 10, 2008 at her home. She was born in 1915 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Jim and Ellie Clark. The family moved to Amistad, New Mexico in the late 1920's and she attended Amistad High School. She was a star basketball player. After graduating she married Ed Morrow of Rosebud,...