obituaries

Apr 6, 2024

Randolph J (Randy) Ewertz, lifelong member of the Wiggins and Hoyt communities died at his home on April 6, 2024 at the age of 65 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on May 9, 1958 in Greeley, Colorado to Arthur and Norma Ewertz, and attended Wiggins schools graduating from high school in 1976. In high...

Apr 1, 2024

Judith Alice Myers, 63, of Fort Morgan, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

She was born in Indiana on February 28, 1961, the daughter of Harold & Edith Hughes. She grew up in Indiana and California before moving to Florida where she met her future husband, Steve Myers. They were...

Mar 31, 2024

Verna Kittelman, age 97, of Brush, CO, passed away on March 31, 2024 in her home with her family by her side. She trusted Christ as her Savior and was ready to go to her Heavenly home. She was born on January 12, 1927, in Burlingame, KS, to Fancis and Olive Milbradt.

Verna married Art Kittelman September...

Mar 30, 2024

Our dear mother Shelly Beth Hammer Argot "Bunk" passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 56. She was born in Boone, Iowa to Ava Beth Thompson Hammer and Herman Clarence Hammer on July 21, 1967. She lived in Brush, Colorado for 42 years. Shelly was a wonderful mother who was always there for anyone who needed...

Mar 28, 2024

Loren Wray Probasco, 89, of Fort Morgan Colorado entered the kingdom of Heaven on March 28, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Loren was born in Kirk Colorado on December 27, 1934, where he was adopted by Verlyn and Edna Probasco. Loren graduated from Boulder High School in 1952 and married the love of his life, Louise Garton...

Mar 27, 2024

Melvin Eugene Green Jr, known to many as Mel, passed away surrounded by his family on March 27, 2024, in Fort Morgan, CO, at the age of 77. Mel was born on April 20, 1946, in Sterling, CO, to the late Mabel and Melvin E Green Sr.

Mel was as mischievous, as he was kind. He loved...

Mar 26, 2024

Larry French, 84, long time resident of Fort Morgan, passed away on March 26, 2024 at Broadview Health & Rehab in Greeley.

Larry was born on November 11, 1939 to Boyd & Margaret French in Colorado. He married Sandra Pauley on August 2, 1960. He served in the Navy and belonged to Pheasants Forever, American Legion Post...

Mar 26, 2024

George Garcia, 68, passed away March 26, 2024, in Greeley, Colorado.

A memorial service will be held for George Tuesday, April 2 at 11 AM, at Heer Mortuary in Brush, Colorado. Inurnment will follow at Brush Memorial Cemetery.

Mar 25, 2024

Neil Nathan Wahlert, 64, passed away March 25 at St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster following a valiant battle with complications from Parkinson's Disease.

Born in Brush, Colorado, on June 29, 1959, to Fred and Doris Wahlert, Neil grew up on their family farm between Brush and Hillrose.  He was baptized that year at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Mar 23, 2024

Michael "Mike" Jon Alexander, 66, passed away on March 23, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family, after a swift battle with pancreatic cancer.  He has been a farmer and rancher in the Washington and Morgan County area since his high school years.  He graduated from Woodlin High School in 1975.

Mike was born on October 29,...

Mar 22, 2024

David S. "Odie" Oldemeyer, 73, lifelong resident of Morgan County, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 22, 2024 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, AR.

He was born on January 14, 1951, in Denver, CO to parents Ben and Jennie Oldemeyer.  The family relocated to Brush and Dave completed his school, graduating from...

Mar 19, 2024

Albert Eugene Pribble        04/10/1947 – 03/19/2024           76 years old

How do I love you …  let me count the ways.  You were a wonderful partner in life, best friend, father, son, son-in-law, brother, neighbor, no matter what, if you saw a need, you just dove right in and gave your all.   You were a man of few...

Mar 18, 2024

Carol Ann Hays was born to the late Elmer and Loretta Scott on September 7, 1939. She went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2024.

Carol grew up in Adams, MA and would later move to New York and then eventually settle in Colorado. Carol's life was characterized by a devotion to God, a love...

Mar 17, 2024

Vickie Lynn Cross, 70, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

Vickie was born September 2, 1953, in Sterling to William & Veldonna (Lackey) Carey. She attended and graduated from Fort Morgan High School. Vickie married Rodney Cross and they had two children, Heather, and Chad.

Vickie enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2024

Patricia Ann (Brubaker) Nelson, 88, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024.  She was born on February 14, 1936 to Noah Paul and Esther Brubaker in Hugoton, KS.  Her family moved from Kansas to California where they settled in Maywood, CA.   She graduated from Bell High School in 1954.  She met her husband Dale Nelson, at a USO dance.  ...

Mar 11, 2024

Vivian Lee (Kendrick) Llewellyn was born on March 20, 1949, to Arthur and Dorothea (Mengers) Kendrick in Roswell, New Mexico.  She passed away at St. Anthony North on March 11, 2024.

Growing up, the family lived in Roswell until Vivian was eight years old, and then the family moved around to Florida, Maine, and Michigan as Art...

Mar 8, 2024

How can something be beautiful and sad at the same time?   Today that something is writing my father's testimonial -

so here's my heart to the first man I ever loved - a few words about an extraordinary man, Salvador John Baladez.  He was a man of few words himself - but his timing with those words...

Mar 6, 2024

Barbara Ruth Smith Brasby graduated from this Earth and entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. She passed away peacefully in Fort Morgan, Colorado at Valley View Villa Care Center with family.

Barbara (Barb) was born September 2,1932 on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, to Irene May Beamish and Albert Walter Judd Smith. Within weeks, Albert left...

Mar 4, 2024

Kevinne Ray Sears, 62, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on March 4, 2024, in Fort Morgan, CO. He was born in Logan, West Virginia, on March 17, 1961, to Ray and Hattie Sears. His family relocated to Newark, New Jersey in 1971.

After Graduating High School at Weequahic High School, Kevinne went to Essex...

Mar 4, 2024

Rick Price, 68, of Fort Morgan, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2024 at his home.

Rick was born April 10, 1955, in Fort Morgan to Mike "Mick" & Wanda Price. He married Jonna Snider on April 16, 1983. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Alaska where they lived in a tent. They were only there for a...