obituaries


Beverly J. Gammel

Beverly J. Gammel

Jan 9, 2008

Beverly J. Gammel, 56, entered heaven January, 9, 2008. Beverly was born May 28, 1951 in Fort Morgan to Beulah May and Blufford Tomas Troyer. Beverly lived the majority of her life in Fort Morgan and attended Fort Morgan High School, where she met and married her husband and best friend in life, Daniel L. Gammel. They were happily married...

Mary Homeburg

Mary Homeburg

Jan 8, 2008

Mary I. Homeburg, 81, longtime Brush area resident, passed away Tuesday evening, January 8, 2008, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. She was born January 11, 1926, in Burlington, KS, to Ralph & Hazel Dunn. On January 1, 1943, Mary married John Homeburg in Fort Morgan, CO. Prior to retirement, Mary worked as head of the housekeeping department at Sunset...

Vera Mae Frihauf

Vera Mae Frihauf

Jan 5, 2008

VERA MAE FRIHAUF, 91, longtime Wiggins resident, died early Saturday morning, January 5, 2008 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. She was born March 23, 1916 in Wheatland, WY to M.T. & Myrtle (Shreck) Anderson. She married Jake Frihauf on December 1, 1923 in Wheatland. They farmed in Wyoming until 1947 when they moved to Wiggins,...

Katie Brautigam

Katie Brautigam

Jan 3, 2008

Katie E. Brautigam, 93, passed away Thursday evening, January 3, 2008, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born March 13, 1914, in Berry, KY, to Jeff & Stella Whitaker. Katie moved to Morgan County in 1937. On April 29, 1950, she married Pete Brautigam Sr., in Fort Collins. Katie worked in the housekeeping department at Sunset...

Calvin Nasworthy

Calvin Nasworthy

Jan 3, 2008

Calvin Nasworthy Sr, 48, passed away early Thursday, January 03, 2008, at his home, nearly two years after being diagnosed with advanced lung and bone cancer. Calvin won many battles in his courageous fight, but eventually lost the war. He was born January 20, 1959, in San Diego, CA, to Denise Joanne (Fazio) and Jessie Nathan Nasworthy. He grew up...

Joe M. Dominguez

Joe M. Dominguez

Jan 2, 2008

JOE M. DOMINGUEZ, 80, lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, died Wednesday evening, January 2, 2008 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. Dominguez was born January 28, 1927 in Weldona to Jose & Juana (Moreno) Dominguez. He married Julia Baltazar on January 13, 1950 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II; once in...

Frank Vannoy

Frank Vannoy

Jan 1, 2008

Frank J. Vannoy, 87, passed away early Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born February 15, 1920, in Kearney, NE, to William & Margaret Vannoy. He graduated from Kearney High School. On December 8, 1946, Frank married Ruth Miller in Strasburg, CO. In 1966 the Vannoy's moved to Strasburg from South...

Roberta Spomer

Roberta Spomer

Jan 1, 2008

Roberta Spomer , 48, of Wiggins died Tuesday morning at her home in Wiggins. She was born February 1, 1959 in Ft. Morgan to Robert and Carol Spomer . She enjoyed reading, taking care of animals, painting and embroidering. Survivors include her life long partner Cliff Shutts of Wiggins, her son Michael Akerlund of Mesa, AZ, one sister Pamela Babcock,...

Elmer Sagel

Elmer Sagel

Dec 30, 2007

Elmer Sagel, 82, died Dec. 30, 2007 at his home in Fort Morgan, Colo. He was born Aug. 23, 1925 to Henry and Emma (Propp) Sagel in Fort Morgan where he lived his whole life. Elmer married Ruth Christensen in Brush on Feb. 10, 1952. He worked for Culligan Water, Clatworthy's and McLagan's Creamery before going into farming southwest of...

Mary Loretta Brown Lehrer

Mary Loretta Brown Lehrer

Dec 30, 2007

MARY LORETTA (BROWN) LEHRER, 90, passed away on December 30, 2007 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush of Alzheimer's Disease. Mary was born September 8, 1917 in Douglas, WY, the third child of Earl & Mae (Hahesy) Brown. She was raised with her brothers and sisters on the T-Chair Ranch, a cattle and sheep ranch, in southern Campbell...

Harold Neal

Harold Neal

Dec 27, 2007

Harold L. Neal, 78, life resident of the Wiggins community, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007, at Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan. He was born February 15, 1929, on the family farm near Wiggins, to Glenn S. & Florence Neal. On December 19, 1954, Harold married Beverly Allen in Greeley. Harold was a farmer and loved his...

Maria "Maggie" Lopez

Maria "Maggie" Lopez

Dec 26, 2007

Maria "Maggie" Lopez, 54 died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born July 5, 1953 in Salinas, California to Bernardo and Romana (Azuara) Rivera. Maria married Frank Lopez on January 6, 1974 in Ft. Morgan. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church in Ft. Morgan. Maria enjoyed spending time her...

John Estanislau

John Estanislau

Dec 25, 2007

John Estanislau, 73, area resident since 1975 died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland He was born December 14, 1934 in New York City, New York to Leon and Juanita Estanislau. He has lived in the Ft. Morgan area since 1976 coming here from New York. John was a member of St. Helena...

Steve L. Bowman

Steve L. Bowman

Dec 22, 2007

STEPHAN LEE BOWMAN, 52, of Brush, died Saturday evening, December 22, 2007 at his home. He was born February 26, 1955 in Newport Beach, CA to Thomas & Nora (Dwyer) Bowman. Mr. Bowman worked in the oilfield for the majority of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially liked motorcycles. Bowman is survived by his daughter, Kendra Bowman of...

Gladys Stickley

Gladys Stickley

Dec 20, 2007

Gladys R. Stickley, 91, Resident of Morgan County for most of her life, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born April 7, 1916, in Gage, OK, to Harry & Bertha Gregg. She married Ray Stickley in Alliance, NE, in 1940. She was a member of the Brush Church of the...

M. Timothy "Tim" Weitzel

M. Timothy "Tim" Weitzel

Dec 20, 2007

M. Timothy "Tim" Weitzel, 55, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 inChicago, Illinois. He was born May 12, 1952 in Ft. Morgan to Melvin and Marian (Meininger) Weitzel. Tim was baptized and confirmed in the Christ Congregational Church in Ft. Morgan. He graduated from Ft. Morgan High School in 1970 and then attended Colorado State University in Ft. Collins graduating with...

Debra L. Renton

Debra L. Renton

Dec 20, 2007

Debra Renton lost her long battle with ALS on December 20, 2007. Debbie was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Clarence and Audrey Albert on June 20, 1956. Debbie married Brad Renton on June 30, 1979. Together they had three children; Maxine, Tyson and Kyle. Debbie Renton was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She devoted her life...

Harry Russell Keirnes

Harry Russell Keirnes

Dec 19, 2007

HARRY "RUSS" KEIRNES, 74, of Fort Morgan, died late Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born May 30, 1933 in Ault, CO to Harry Roy & Anna (Hartmann) Keirnes. He attended school in Grover, CO and graduated from Grover High School in 1952. After high school he served in the U.S. Army....

Clarence Lisle

Clarence Lisle

Dec 18, 2007

Clarence R. Lisle, 95, life resident of Washington & Morgan Counties, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. He was born April 3, 1912, in Otis, CO, to Edwin & Minnie Lisle. In 1935 Clarence married Marjorie Highland. She died in 1984. On January 5, 1985, he married Esther Kembell Schott at...

Sam Lauck

Sam Lauck

Dec 18, 2007

Samuel B. Lauck was born February 11, 1919 in Brush, Colorado to Henry Lauck and Susanna Lauck. He grew up in the Brush and Hillrose area farming with his family. He attended the Caldwell School until the 8th grade. He completed his high school education in 1971 when he was awarded his high school diploma. He married Martha J. Weimer...