obituaries


Anna M. Godo

Anna M. Godo

Apr 24, 2007

ANNA M. GODO, 97, of Fort Morgan, died early Tuesday morning, April 24, 2007 at her home. She was born February 25, 1910 in Ramsey, Ohio to Charles & Katherine (Miller) Godo. At the age of 2 years old, her family moved to Bervick, Pennsylvania, and then moved to Louisville, CO when she was 4 years old. Anna attended Fort...

Claudia Carolyn Kosman

Claudia Carolyn Kosman

Apr 24, 2007

Claudia Carolyn Kosman 83 Lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born March 7, 1924 in Greeley, Colorado to Claude and Pearl (Gabbett) Richeson. She spent her youth in Orchard, Colorado. Claudia worked in the Finance Department at Fitzsimmons Army Base in Denver until she married Jacob Kosman Jr....

Robert Lindell

Robert Lindell

Apr 22, 2007

Robert E. Lindell, 63, life resident of the Brush community, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007, at his home. He was born November 1, 1943, in Brush, to John & Elizabeth Lindell. He graduated from Brush High School in 1961. He served in the US Army during the Viet Nam Conflict. After returning home he worked on the family farm...

Raul S. Fernandez

Raul S. Fernandez

Apr 20, 2007

Raul S. Fernandez, 79, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2007, at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Brush. He was born May 24, 1927, in Havanna, Cuba, to Gargigo & Julia Fernandez. Raul worked for many years in building maintenance in New York City. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Harvey of Fort Morgan. At Raul's request, no services will be held....

Martha Mason

Martha Mason

Apr 20, 2007

Martha Bernice Mason, 89, of Fort Morgan, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 20, 2007. She died peacefully in her home with her family by her side. Martha, along with her twin sister, was born April 28, 1917, in Newport, AR to Gilbert & Della Barwick. She grew up in a family of 9 brothers &...

Raymond Hoffman

Raymond Hoffman

Apr 20, 2007

Raymond J. Hoffman, 82, former Fort Morgan area resident, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007, at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Denver. He was born January 2, 1925, in Fort Morgan, to Jacob & Katherine Hoffman. He graduated from the 8th grade at the Wildcat School. In 1956, after the family sold their farm operation, Raymond moved to the...

Larry Atwood

Larry Atwood

Apr 18, 2007

Larry I. Atwood, 54, of Brush, died suddenly Wednesday, April 18, 2007, in the emergency room of the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. He was born September 4, 1952, in Brush, to Ivan & Florence Atwood. Larry graduated from Brush High School in 1970. Following graduation, Larry worked at Coors Brewery in Golden, Pawnee Power Plant near Brush and...

Jorge Garcia-Morales

Jorge Garcia-Morales

Apr 16, 2007

Jorge S. Garcia-Morales, 21, of Fort Morgan, died of injuries suffered in a one vehicle rollover west of Fort Morgan on MCR Q near MCR 10. He was born May 23, 1985, in Guatemala. At the time of his death, Jorge was working at Cactus Acres Dairy. Survivors include 3 brothers, Louis, Alvaro, and Jan all of Fort Morgan. Funeral...

Lawrence "Red" Dean Hays

Lawrence "Red" Dean Hays

Apr 14, 2007

LAWRENCE DEAN "RED" HAYS was born May 25, 1918 in Indianola, Nebraska to Herbert Carl Hays & Myrtle Anne Bonner-Hays. His family moved to a farm 13 miles north of New Raymer in 1929. He graduated from New Raymer School in 1939. Red worked for two years for Ben Walker, farming and at Ben's Texaco Station before joining the Navy...

Ila Jane Davis

Ila Jane Davis

Apr 13, 2007

Ila Jane Davis 64 died Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Ft. Morgan. She was born August 12, 1942 in Brush, Colorado to Hugh V. "Buck" and Wilma J. (Winger) Davis. She graduated from Ft. Morgan High School in 1960. She started her working career at the Brush Industrial Bank on July 27, 1960....

Richard Henry

Richard Henry

Apr 11, 2007

Richard M. Henry 53, died Wednesday afternoon April 11, 2007. A native of Ft. Morgan Richard resided at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. Richard is survived by his mother, Lois Youngblood of Ft. Morgan; one brother David Henry of Denver; two sisters, Jeanette Franklin of Evergreen, and Teresa Anderson of Littleton. There are 3 nieces, 3 nephews,...

Glen Scott Woodruff

Glen Scott Woodruff

Apr 11, 2007

Glen Scott Woodruff 96 Longtime area resident, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. He was born February 7, 1911 in Waverly, Iowa to Van and Athelia Woodruff. Glen attended grade school and high school in Waverly and was a graduate of Wartburg College. Glen married Norma Warnke in the "Little Brown Church in...

Frank Castillo

Frank Castillo

Apr 11, 2007

Frank E. Castillo, 70, former Wiggins area resident, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at the Sterling Living Center in Sterling, CO. He was born July 26, 1936, in Austin, TX, to Rosalio & Bernita Castillo. Prior to ill health forcing his retirement, Frank drove a truck. Survivors include his children, Frank Jr. of Durango, CO, Jaime of Onley Springs,...

Kris Clayton

Kris Clayton

Apr 10, 2007

Kris Ann Clayton, 32, died suddenly in her sleep on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at her home. She was born June 24, 1974, in French Camp, CA. She moved to Fort Morgan with her family in 1993. Prior to health challenges in her life, Kris Ann worked as a certified nurse assistant. Among health care facilities that she worked at...

Marcella E. Wirth

Marcella E. Wirth

Apr 6, 2007

Marcella E. Wirth, 65, of New Raymer, died April 6, 2007 in Sterling, after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Monday April 9, 2007 from 5-8 pm at the Heer & Jolliffe Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 pm also at the Chapel, Interment will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Wirth...

Pauline Gonzalez

Pauline Gonzalez

Apr 6, 2007

Pauline G. Gonzalez, 79, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away early Friday, April 6, 2007, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born March 2, 1928, in Dolores, TX, to Mauro & Rosario Medina. She moved to Morgan County in 1940. She attended the Spanish Assembly of God Church and Snyder Bible Church. She especially enjoyed spending...

Jerod Neb

Jerod Neb

Apr 6, 2007

JEROD "JERRY" ROBERT NEB, 37, of Fort Morgan, died Friday, April 6, 2007. Jerry was born October 19, 1969 and was adopted by Donald & Evelyn (Poitz) Neb. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1988 and then attended Colorado State University where he was a member of the Farm House Fraternity. Jerry graduated from CSU in 1994 with...

Helen Marie Wilson

Helen Marie Wilson

Apr 5, 2007

HELEN MARIE WILSON, 72, lifelong area resident, died late Thursday, April 5, 2007 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born May 28, 1934 in New Raymer to Harry & Lena (Mullnix) Lindsey. She married Dean Wilson on April 18, 1954 in New Raymer. Mrs. Wilson enjoyed riding horses, participating in rodeos, and playing the piano. Helen...

James "Jimmy" R. Lee

James "Jimmy" R. Lee

Apr 2, 2007

James R. "Jimmy" Lee 72 Lifelong area resident, died Monday, April 2, 2007 at the Denver Health Medical Center in Denver. He was born July 9, 1934 in Brush, CO to George and Claudia (Grady) Lee. Jimmy grew up in Brush and graduated from Brush High School in 1953. After high school he worked in the dairy business until his...

Josephine Green

Josephine Green

Apr 1, 2007

Josephine C. Green claimed victory over an 8 year battle with Parkinson's disease on Sunday, April 1, 2007. at the age of 70. She was born May 26, 1936, in Greeley, CO, to John & Ruth Moore. The Moore family moved to Fort Morgan in 1948. After graduation from Fort Morgan High School, Jo attended college and then beauty college....