obituaries


John Acosta

John Acosta

Jun 9, 2008

John Acosta, 71, was born July 25, 1936 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado to Dolores (Martinez) and Hipolito Acosta. John married Margaret Ann Crona on December 21, 1966 in Denver Colorado. He attended Ft. Morgan High in Colorado, joined the US Army where he served his country. He then attended Sterling Jr. College and Colorado State College, received his B.A from...

Donald David Horton

Donald David Horton

Jun 7, 2008

DONALD DAVID HORTON, 71, of New Raymer, died late Saturday morning, June 7, 2008 at the Medical Center of The Rockies in Loveland. He was born August 28, 1936 in Cheyenne, WY to David & Mary (Kerbs) Horton. He married Delores Sue Cummings on June 26, 1954 in Fort Collins. Mr. & Mrs. Horton moved to New Raymer in 1963....

Glen Arp

Glen Arp

Jun 7, 2008

Glen G. Arp, 70, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008, at his home. He was born July 31, 1937, in Lakeview, IA to Glen & Ordena Arp. Following his graduating from East High School in Sioux City, IA in 1955, Glen received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nebraska in 1969. He worked for AT&T in Omaha,...

Jack Gould

Jack Gould

Jun 6, 2008

Jackie W. Gould, 73, passed away Friday evening, June 6, 2008, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born October 31, 1934, in Sidney, NE, to James & Dorothy Gould. Jackie has lived in Morgan County most all his life. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School. He served in the US Air Force from 1957...

Lydia Schlothauer

Lydia Schlothauer

Jun 4, 2008

LYDIA SCHLOTHAUER, 87, lifelong Fort Morgan resident, died Wednesday afternoon at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born April 7, 1921 in Fort Morgan to Peter & Marie (Sagel) Ruhl. She married Henry Schlothauer on March 28, 1943. Lydia worked as a riveter at Boeing Aircraft in Washington during WW II. She was also a clerk at...

Helen Louise Wulf

Helen Louise Wulf

Jun 3, 2008

Helen Louise Wulf, 92 lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. Helen was born July 25, 1915 in Downs, Kansas to William and Ruby (Smith) Warehime. She married Floyd Albert Wulf on September 18, 1929 in Sterling, Colorado. He died in 1996. Helen attended church with her granddaughter when...

Sharon Vasquez

Sharon Vasquez

Jun 3, 2008

Sharon Karene Vasquez, 64, passed away Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008, at her residence in Brush. She was born August 25th, 1943 in New Castle, IN to Vivian and Wiley Moffitt. Sharon was a registered nurse. She had lived in the Brush community for the past 25 years. She enjoyed quilting, traveling, and spending time with her family. Survivors include her...

Robert Dewain Miller

Robert Dewain Miller

May 25, 2008

Robert Dewain Miller, 66, lifelong area resident, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, in Fort Morgan. Robert was born October 12, 1941 in Ft. Morgan to William and Clara (Fritz) Miller. He enjoyed watching baseball, traveling and gardening. Robert once rode his bicycle from Ft. Morgan to Mexico City, Mexico. Robert was a good friend and neighbor and helped the people...

Euna May Bailey

Euna May Bailey

May 25, 2008

Euna May Bailey, 82 longtime area resident, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Ft. Morgan. Euna was born November 8, 1925 in Liberty, Texas to John and Lucille (Lemmon) Weimer. She married Joe R. Bailey on September 1, 1943 in Dawson, Oklahoma. They moved to Ft. Morgan from Ft. Worth, Texas 54 years...

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

May 24, 2008

Andrew L. Miller, 41 of Ft. Morgan, died Saturday morning at the Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Greeley. He was born October 10, 1966 in Aurora to Larry L. and Julene (Doyle) Miller. He is survived by one brother Kevin D. Miller of Castle Rock, and his parents. Private Interment services will be held at the Fort Logan National...

Harold Michael Young

Harold Michael Young

May 24, 2008

Harold Michael Young, 57, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born July 26, 1950 to Harold and Ruby Young in Englewood, Colorado. Michael was involved with the Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled. He had lived and worked in Fort Morgan at the NORESCO workshop and most recently...

John Travis Solt

John Travis Solt

May 23, 2008

JOHN TRAVIS SOLT, 77, former Fort Morgan resident, died Friday evening, May 23, 2008 at the Garden Square Nursing Home in Greeley. He was born September 6, 1930 in Fort Morgan to Ralph & Theresa (Travis) Solt. He worked on the farm with his father for the majority of his working years. He moved from Fort Morgan to Greeley nearly...

Edith Peterson

Edith Peterson

May 21, 2008

Edith Peterson, 92, longtime resident of Snyder – Brush communities, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born August 15, 1915, to Swedish immigrants Carl "Chas" & Othilia Carlson The Carlson family moved to the Johnstown / Mead community when Edith was a child. Edith attended area schools and after graduation...

Dorothy Rogers

Dorothy Rogers

May 19, 2008

Dorothy J. Rogers, 74, long time Wiggins resident, died Monday morning at her home in Wiggins. She was born November 20, 1933 in Wheatland, WY to John and Marie (Glanz) Frihauf. Her family moved to Wiggins in 1949. She graduated from Wiggins High School in 1951. Dorothy married Mitchel E. Rogers April 19, 1953 in Ft. Morgan. They owned the...

Mervin L. Anderson

Mervin L. Anderson

May 18, 2008

MERVIN L. ANDERSON, 81, of Brush, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush after a seven month battle with cancer. Mervin was born in Powers Lake, North Dakota on August 2, 1926 to Hans Christian and Lydia (Broughton) Anderson. He attended Central Bible School in Springfield, MO and was an ordained minister with the...

Dave Loose

Dave Loose

May 15, 2008

Dave Loose, 83, Life long Morgan County resident, died Thursday afternoon May 15, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born January 14, 1921 in Ft. Morgan, to Jacob and Amalia Loose. He married Freda Foos March 6, 1941 in Kimball, NE. He was a member of the Immanuel Evangelical Church in Ft. Morgan. He enjoyed...

Burton Charles Darbin

Burton Charles Darbin

May 14, 2008

Burton Charles Darbin, 87, farmer. . . fisherman. . . handy man. . . Burton Charles Darbin died at his home in Wiggins on 14 May, 2008 just one day short of his 88th birthday after a long illness. His wife Syble, daughter Diane and son Durwood were at his side when he passed. He was preceded in death by...

Rebecca Roberts

Rebecca Roberts

May 14, 2008

Rebecca J. Roberts, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. Becky was born May 25, 1947, in Hastings, NE, to Richard & Fern Brown. She has lived in Morgan County most all her life. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School. Prior to ill health forcing her retirement, Becky worked as...

Merle Cameron

Merle Cameron

May 13, 2008

Merle E. Cameron, 90, Long time Brush resident died Tuesday May 13, at his home in Brush. He was born February 9, 1918 in Beaver City, NE to John (Pete) and Ruth Cameron. His family moved to Limon in 1926. He attended Limon Public Schools graduating in 1936. He married Patricia M. Brady October 13, 1941 in Raton, New Mexico....

Jess Groves Jr.

Jess Groves Jr.

May 12, 2008

Jess Groves Jr., 77, longtime area resident, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Ft. Morgan. Jess was born February 3, 1931 in Orchard, Colorado to Jess and Selma (Burkhardt) Groves. He married Alyce L. Davis on November 23, 1958 in Derby, Colorado. He has lived in Morgan County most of his life and has...