obituaries

Sep 4, 2024

Kenneth Krien, longtime area masonry contractor, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the age of 89.

He was born June 4, 1935, in Saint Francis, KS to Jake & Regina Krien. From a very young age he was given the nickname "Charley" and it stuck. In the public and in business, he was often referred to...

Sep 4, 2024

Bonnie Lea Blake Dykes was born on August 21st in 1972 to Earl & Patsy Blake (Doman) in Brush, Colorado and lived 52 years before she passed away September 4th 2024 peacefully at her home in Brush. She graduated from Brush High School in 1990 and went on to raise 4 children who she based the rest of her...

Sep 3, 2024

Bryan Lee Elliott, commonly referred to as "Pepper" by his close family and friends was born at 10:34 AM on February 22, 1977, in Carmi, Illinois followed by his twin brother, Craig Allen Elliott at 10:44 AM. The family moved to Brush when the boys were two.

Bryan was a happy, loving child. He fell in love...

Aug 31, 2024

June Arlene (Hanson) Bohl passed away at home on August 31st, 2024.  She was born on May 29th,1947 to Mark and Hazel (Batterson) Hanson, the third of four children.  She grew up in Akron and Fort Morgan CO and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1965.  On October 3rd, 1965, she married Kenneth Bohl and at the time...

Aug 27, 2024

Long-time Morgan County resident and loved family man, Greg Kauffman,

passed away on August 27, 2024, with his family by his side.

His wicked sense of humor, quick wit and love of Adult Swim will be forever

missed.

Greg was married forty-one years to his high school sweetheart, Diana. His

Aug 18, 2024

Saba F. Ortega, 93 passed away August 18, 2024, in Brush, Colorado. He was born May 23, 1931in Ore New Mexico to Felix and Magdelina Ortega.

Saba Ortega was raised in Las Vegas, New Mexico, where he met Mary P. Jarmillo. Later they were married and had two sons and four daughters. Saba worked in the mines...

Aug 17, 2024

Michael Austin Karr was born in Dallas, TX July 3, 1985, to the union of Mike and Patti Karr. The new family resided in Texas three years before moving to Colorado.

Michael would spend his childhood in the mountain state, growing up only a stone's throw from Buckley AFB in Aurora. As a boy Michael (or Mike...

Aug 17, 2024

John Gotto passed away on August 17, 2024. John was born to Adam and Thelma Gotto in Hugo, Colorado on September 15, 1943. A 1961 graduate of Hugo high school, he was a four-sport athlete. In 1961 he was the pitcher of the state baseball champion team, pitching a one hitter. Due to his athletic ability, John received several...

Aug 15, 2024

Terry Lee Ward, 69, of Brush, Colorado passed away on August 15, 2024.

Terry attended school in Flagler, Colorado, where he formed many lifelong friendships. He enlisted in the Navy before finishing high school but was able to return to Flagler to graduate with his class. While in the Navy, he proudly served on the USS Duluth,...

Aug 14, 2024

The world lost a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Maria Anita Alvarado, affectionately known as Mary, Mari Mar, Marie and Momma, passed away on August 14, 2024. Maria persevered kidney failure for many years, many trips in and out of the hospital. Maria passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Maria was born...

Aug 10, 2024

Jonathan Ray Trout, 30, passed away at his home August 10, 2024. He was born September 3, 1993, in Brush, CO and grew up in Morgan County, graduating from Brush High School in 2012, then from Morgan Community College in 2013, earning his Welding Certification.

Even in rough times, Jon's smile lit up the room, and he...

Aug 9, 2024

Wesley "Wes" R. Bills, 89, of Fort Morgan, passed away, Friday, August 9, 2024 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

He was born in Sidney, NE on December 8, 1934 to Roy & Verneta (Schmidt) Bills. He graduated from Lodgepole, NE in 1952. He married Elzora Buettenback on January 4, 1959.

Wes opened...

Aug 8, 2024

Janice Arlene Pflager passed away in her home, as she would've wanted, on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, August 12th at 10:00 a.m. at Heer Mortuary with a graveside service to follow.

Janice was born in Greeley, Colorado on May 22, 1941, to George and...

Aug 5, 2024

Cheryl Ann Bates, 73, of Fort Morgan, passed away on August 5, 2024. Cheryl was born in Kimball, NE, on February 11, 1951, to Mary and Virgil Staab.

Cheryl married Larry Glenn Bates on May 29, 1971. They welcomed their son, Larry Glenn Bates II, on April 4, 1972, and their daughter, Cassie Marie Bates, on September...

Aug 3, 2024

Estel Spotts a cherished member of the community, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida, at the age of 87. Born on January 4, 1937, in Niwot, Colorado, Estelle's life was filled with passion, creativity, and a deep love for those around her.

Estel was a woman of many talents and interests. She...

Aug 1, 2024

Victoria Segura Reyes was born in Midland, Texas on January 11, 1928 and passed away at age 96 on August 1, 2024.

Cipriano Reyes Sr. was the love of Victoria's life until he passed in 1968. The couple moved and started their family in Fort Morgan, Colorado where Victoria remained until her passing.

While Victoria...

Aug 1, 2024

Willa Bea Sack, or Bea as she was better known, passed away at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, CO on August 1, 2024, the day of her 76th wedding anniversary.

She was born June 9,1926 in North Platte, Nebraska to Pearl Ray and Frances Stevens. The family moved to Des Moines, IA where Bea...

Jul 31, 2024

Douglas "Boots" Thompson, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

He was born in 1928, the third generation from Brush, CO dating back to the 1850's; the grandson of Fred & Mom Thompson and the son of Vern & Cleo Thompson. He has one son, Guy Thompson and one grandson, Cory Thompson.

Doug graduated from Brush...

Jul 31, 2024

Beatrice Garcia, Carrillo, 88, long time Hillrose resident, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2024, at Common Spirit Hospital in Fort Morgan. She was born May 10, 1936 in Greeley, to Macario and Carmen Garcia. The Garcia family moved to Hillrose, CO in 1943. Beatrice married Don Carrillo in March of 1981.

Beatrice was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Jul 30, 2024

Ruth Marie Cox passed away on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, in her home at Atria Senior Living Center in Longmont, CO, with members of her family by her side. Ruth marked her 95th birthday with a family celebration in February.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 7th, at 11:00am, at...