obituaries


Charles Bryan Wynne Jr.

Charles Bryan Wynne Jr.

Mar 26, 2008

Charles B. Wynne Jr.,55, died March 26, 2008 in a farming accident near his home in Orchard. He was born January 18, 1953 in Sarasota, Florida to Charles and Marilyn (Crowley) Wynne. Charles married Sandra K. Slife on August 3, 1990 in Lakewood, Colorado. They moved to Orchard about six years ago from Littleton, Colorado. Charles was member of the...

E. Ken Elkerton

E. Ken Elkerton

Mar 26, 2008

E. KEN ELKERTON, 78, of Fort Morgan, died early Wednesday morning, March 26, 2008 at his home. He was born December 12, 1929 in Fort Morgan, CO to Harry & Lura (Groves) Elkerton. He served in US Army from 1948 until 1952. He married Marjorie Bowes in Los Angeles, CA on December 15, 1950. They moved to Fort Morgan from...

Anna Mae Weimer

Anna Mae Weimer

Mar 25, 2008

ANNA MAE WEIMER, 80, of Fort Morgan, died early Tuesday morning, March 25, 2008 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born December 6, 1927 in Fort Morgan to William & Lola (Lamb) Preston. She married Henry Weimer on October 1, 1949 in Fort Morgan. Mrs. Weimer enjoyed gardening. She especially liked her plants and flowers. She...

Helen J. Martindale

Helen J. Martindale

Mar 25, 2008

Helen J. Martindale, 98, of Fort Morgan, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at her home. She was born June 8, 1909 in Imperial, Nebraska to Herbert & Maude Crandall. She graduated from Chase County, Nebraska High School and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. On July 5, 1928, Helen married Lester Martindale. Helen had farming interests in Washington...

Melva Bowles

Melva Bowles

Mar 23, 2008

Melva L. Bowles, 77, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born February 25, 1931, in Haxtun, CO to Everett & Olive Northup. The Northup family moved to the New Raymer community where Melva attended and later graduated from New Raymer High School. Melva worked as a secretary at the...

Ofelia Gutierrez

Ofelia Gutierrez

Mar 18, 2008

Ofelia R. Gutierrez, 74, went to her eternal home Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at her home in Brush. She was born January 1, 1934, in San Antonio – Tariacuri, Michoacan, Mexico to Cecilia Ruiz and Mauro Reyes. On February 17, 1951, Ofelia married Secundino Gutierrez. During their 57 years of marriage, they lived in many locations, traveling and working before...

Skylar Kayann Stanley

Skylar Kayann Stanley

Mar 18, 2008

Skylar KayAnn Stanley passed away March 18, 2008. She was born Dec. 1, 1999 in Denver, CO to Steve and Linda (Goetz) Stanley. She lived at home with her family. Skylar received a heart transplant on Easter Sunday 2000 at the age of 4 months old. She continued to battle numerous medical complications during her 8 years of life. Skylar...

Ervin Vern Vangraefschepe

Ervin Vern Vangraefschepe

Mar 17, 2008

Ervin Vern Vangraefschepe, 88, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. Mr. Vangraefschepe was born May 25, 1919, in what was known as the Belgian settlement southeast of Stoneham to Floribert and Estella Clark Vangraefschepe. He was raised in the Stoneham area and graduated from Stoneham High School in 1938. He was...

Charlotte A. Isaacson

Charlotte A. Isaacson

Mar 17, 2008

Charlotte A. Isaacson, 59, died at the Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on Monday, March 17, 2008 following a long illness. She was born November 18, 1948 in Brush, CO. to Acie and Nadine (Benedict) Atwood. She grew up and spent her early adult life in Fort Morgan, CO. Charlotte graduated from Northern University of Colorado with a bachelor degree...

Percy Stone Perrin

Percy Stone Perrin

Mar 15, 2008

Percy Stone Perrin, 80, of Hillrose, Colorado died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO. Mr. Perrin was born December 26, 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Tom & Clara (Howes) Perrin. He moved from Crook, Colorado and has lived in the Hillrose area for 16 years. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall...

Ivadell E. Dieken

Ivadell E. Dieken

Mar 14, 2008

IVADELL E. DIEKEN 91, of Fort Morgan, died Friday at the Autumn Heights Health Care Center in Denver. She was born April 29, 1916 in Nebraska to Vanney & Orphia (Mater) Willis. She married Herman H. Dieken. Mr. & Mrs. Dieken moved to Fort Morgan from the Denver area about 1984. Mrs. Dieken worked at a gift shop in Red...

Muriel Hansen

Muriel Hansen

Mar 13, 2008

Muriel A. Hansen, 95, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born June 17, 1912, on the family farm near Snyder, to Christian B. & Amanda (Brinker) Hansen. Muriel's Mother died when Muriel was 3 years old. Her Father married Minnie Olsen, who became Muriel's...

Letha Anna Meyer

Letha Anna Meyer

Mar 12, 2008

Letha Anna Meyer, 83, longtime area resident, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Ft. Morgan. Letha was born November 19, 1924 in Pittsburg, Kansas to John and Letha (Roberts) Parsons. Letha's mother died when she was a young child. Her father later married Margaret (Fritts), who helped raise her. Letha married Solomon Meyer on...

Norma Richardson

Norma Richardson

Mar 12, 2008

Norma P. Richardson, 89, passed away Wednesday, March, 12, 2008, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, CO. She was born April 20, 1918, on the family farm near Center, KY, to James D. & Pernie M. Nunn. Following graduation from Center, KY High School in 1939, Norma attended nursing school in Louisville, KY, until she was stricken...

Rosemary (Dennis) Price

Rosemary (Dennis) Price

Mar 12, 2008

ROSEMARY (DENNIS) PRICE, 86, passed away, March 12, 2008 at her home. Rosemary was born in Roggen, CO on April 7, 1921 to Lawson & Jennie (Lane) Dennis. At the age of 23 she worked at the Arms Plant in Denver where she was a supervisor. She also worked at Montgomery Ward store. She met James Evans Price and was...

Helen Caroline Comer

Helen Caroline Comer

Mar 11, 2008

Helen Caroline Comer, 88, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Ft. Morgan. She was born September 4, 1919 in Otis, Colorado to Emil and Dora (Myers) Rehnberg. She married Donald D. Comer on August 13, 1938 in Imperial, Nebraska. They moved to this area in 1957 from Chase County, Nebraska. Helen was a...

Betty Hellyer

Betty Hellyer

Mar 5, 2008

Betty M. Hellyer, 77, passed away Wednesday, March, 5, 2008, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born May 10, 1930, in Brush, to Henry & Nettie Teter. She graduated from Brush High School in 1948. On June 14, 1949, Betty married Richard Hellyer Jr. in Brush. The Hellyer family has lived in Northeast Colorado most all...

Art Kalous

Art Kalous

Mar 2, 2008

Art Kalous, 71, Long time area resident, died in the comfort of his home Sunday morning following a long illness. He was born September 11, 1936 in Milo, Missouri to Anton and Mary (Kral) Kalous. His family moved to Woodrow in 1942 where he grew up on the farm. He served in the U.S. Marines for a short time before...

Mary Violet Seely

Mary Violet Seely

Mar 1, 2008

Mary Violet Seely, 52, former local resident, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. Mary was born September 30, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas to Jerry and Betty (Orcutt) McGilvray. She married Allen L. Seely on October 7, 1978 in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Seely moved to Morgan County in the late 1980's from Morrison...

Ivan Lee Mesmer

Ivan Lee Mesmer

Feb 29, 2008

IVAN LEE MESMER, 91, longtime area resident, died Friday, February 29, 2008 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born November 7, 1916 in Soldier, KS to Edward & Sadie Mae (Buckley) Mesmer. He married Letha Dwinell on May 27, 1934 in Newton, KS. The family moved to Orchard in 1941. They later moved to Goodrich and...