obituaries


Jeadie "Jay" W. Massey Jr.

Jeadie "Jay" W. Massey Jr.

Jun 12, 2026

Jeadie W. "Jay" Massey Jr., 81, of Brush, Colorado, passed away on June 12, 2026, in Brush. Jay was born on December 20, 1944, in Brush, Colorado, to Jeadie W. Massey Sr. and Mae (Dickson) Massey. He was raised by his father and his stepmother, Leora Troyer Massey, who loved him as her own and was, in every way...

Darryl Schriner Sr.

Darryl Schriner Sr.

Jun 11, 2026

Darryl Schriner Sr. passed away on June 11, 2026.

Darryl was born in Lancaster, Nebraska, the youngest child of Charles and Georgia Schriner, August of 1942. As a farm raised child, he learned the value of a full day's work, the love of family and the love of the Father. Darryl grew to love the outdoors and...

Clark B. Wilson

Clark B. Wilson

Jun 11, 2026

With heavy hearts we share the passing of Clark B Wilson. After 91 years here on earth, he went home to Jesus, surrounded by his loved ones on June 11, 2026.

Clark was born February 18,1935, the 7th of 8 children to Charley and Alys Wilson in Maple Hill Kansas. He grew up on the family farm...

Maria "Josie" Contreras

Maria "Josie" Contreras

Jun 10, 2026

Maria "Josie" Contreras passed away June 10, 2026, at her home in Brush. She was born on November 10, 1956, in San Juan, Texas, to Manuela and Norberto Contreras. In 1964, her family moved to Colorado, where they made their home in Sedgwick County.

In 1994, Josie moved to Brush for work, where she was employed delivering...

Krisstine Ellen Dixon

Krisstine Ellen Dixon

Jun 7, 2026

Krisstine Ellen (Holman) Dixon, 71, of Brush, Co. passed away unexpectedly June 7th. 2026, in the comfort of her home.

Krisstine Ellen (Holman) Dixon was born on April 6, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Allen Woodford "Woody" Holman Sr. and June May (Scott) Holman. In 1960, the family moved to Greeley, Colorado, and later settled in Brush,...

Ileta Faye Burkett

Ileta Faye Burkett

Jun 4, 2026

Ileta Faye Burkett, 91, of Loveland, Colorado, formerly of Ft. Morgan, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2026.  Graveside services will be held at a later date in Canyon, Texas. Ileta was the daughter of Merlin L. George and Lela Mae (White) George.  Ileta had four siblings, Ann Birch and husband Harvey, Doug George (deceased), David...

Kenneth Ray Henderson

Kenneth Ray Henderson

Jun 3, 2026

Kenneth Ray Henderson, 81, of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed surrounded by family on June 3, 2026.

Ken was born to Clifford and Mable Henderson in Brush, Colorado on July 27, 1944. Ken met Sharon Pflager at the A&W in Fort Morgan in 1959 and they were married on May 14, 1961. Ken worked for Canfield Water Well...

Rosetta Ferracini

Rosetta Ferracini

Jun 1, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Rosetta "Rosa" Ferracini, on June 1, 2026.

Rosetta was born on October 17, 1933, in Graffignana, Italy, to Giuseppe and Teresa Galetta. She was the eldest of two children and grew up in war-torn Italy.

In 1954, while working at a leather...

Anton Kalous, Jr.

Anton Kalous, Jr.

May 31, 2026

Anton Kalous Jr. of Woodrow went to Heaven on May 31, 2026 from South Platte Health and Rehabilitation in Brush.

He was born on September 23, 1940 in Milo, Missouri.

Anton farmed in the Woodrow area for several years and attended Woodrow School. He proudly served in the United States Army for two years and...

Jens "Jim" Christensen

Jens "Jim" Christensen

May 30, 2026

Jens (Jim) Christensen was a man of faith who lived his life with quiet strength, humility, and a deep trust in God. He spent his early years in rural Fort Morgan, Colorado, before making Brush, Colorado, his home. He lived a long and meaningful life, touching the hearts of family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing...

Shirley Joanne Schilling

Shirley Joanne Schilling

May 29, 2026

Shirley Joanne Schilling was born to Arthur and Aster Petersen on June 29, 1930.  She had 6 siblings ~ 3 brothers and 3 sisters.  Shirley attended Morey School, Snyder Schools and graduated from Brush High School, class of 1948.  Her working career consisted of Brushland Drugstore at the soda fountain and then a bookkeeper at V & H Furniture...

Harriette Anne Walter

Harriette Anne Walter

May 29, 2026

Harriette Anne Walter, 88, of Brush, CO passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

Harriette was born April 20, 1938 to Edith (Forsman) Lee and Brice Lee in Montrose, CO. She grew up in the beautiful Uncompahgre Valley on the Lee family ranch with three siblings, Brice Jr., Marge, and...

Glenn L. Skinner, Jr.

Glenn L. Skinner, Jr.

May 23, 2026

Glenn Skinner Jr. passed away May 23, 2026 at the age of 63.

He was born February 27, 1963 in Fort Morgan to Ruby and Glenn Skinner. He attended school in Fort Morgan. After high school he joined the military and was honorably discharged.

Glenn was employed by the sugar factory in Fort Morgan.

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Kenneth Edward Beauprez

Kenneth Edward Beauprez

May 23, 2026

Kenneth Edward Beauprez, 84, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026. Kenneth was born June 6,1941, in Longmont, Colorado to Anthony and Anna Belle Beauprez.

Kenneth lived and attended school in Louisville, Colorado where he met his wife, Janice Beauprez. Kenneth married Janice on November 22, 1958, and soon...

Norman Vissering

Norman Vissering

May 22, 2026

Norman Henry Vissering, 94, went home to heaven on May 22, 2026 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Norm was born March 7, 1932 in Flanagan, Illinois to Herman and Wilma Vissering. He was the third child in a family of six sons and two daughters. He graduated from Flanagan High School in 1950 and...

Ruth Irene Meade

Ruth Irene Meade

May 20, 2026

Ruth Meade (Ruthie), age 89, passed away peacefully in her home on May 20th surrounded by family. She was born in Topeka, Kansas and spent her life devoted to family, friendship, and in service to those who needed her.

Ruth's greatest passion was her belief in God, and her family and friends. Her favorite bible verse was...

Ruth Ann Odle

Ruth Ann Odle

May 19, 2026

Ruth Ann Odle, age 88, of Brush, Colorado, was united with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on May 19, 2026.

She was born October 16, 1937, in Greeley, Colorado, to the late Marguerite J (Moore) Dunn and Clarence E. Dunn.  She spent her growing up years attending grade school in Kersey Colorado.  In the eighth grade...

Jerry Quinn

Jerry Quinn

May 19, 2026

It is with heavy hearts to let you know that Jerry Quinn passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, due to medical issues that stimmed from an infection.

Jerry, born Jerrold Brooks Quinn, started his life in Temple, NH to parents, Brooks and Madeline Quinn in 1946. He was one of five siblings. Oh, the...

Placido J. Romero

Placido J. Romero

May 16, 2026

Placido J. Romero, a longtime resident of Brush, Colorado, passed away on May 16, 2026, at the age of 92.

Placido was born on July 22, 1933, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He later made his home in Brush, where he built a life centered on faith, family, and service to his community. On October 29, 1955,...

Robert Allen Carter

Robert Allen Carter

May 16, 2026

Robert Allen "Bob" Carter, 82, went home to be with his Lord on May 16, 2026, at his home in Brush, Colorado. Bob was born December 30, 1943, in rural Hardin County, Iowa, to Raymond and Laurina (Tessendorf) Carter, the fifth of six children raised on the family farm.

Bob attended several country schools and graduated from...