obituaries


Gregory Joseph Reyez

Gregory Joseph Reyez

May 14, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Gregory Joseph Reyez informs friends and family of his passing on May 14, 2024 in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Greg was born on March 4,1971 in Fort Morgan to Julia Rodriguez and Joe Reyez.

He loved spending time with family and friends. He was the life of...

Don Lynn Schantz

Don Lynn Schantz

May 14, 2024

Don Lynn Schantz took the hand of His Lord and Savior Jesus peacefully, early Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. Don came into this world on June 4, 1958, born to his parents, Carl and Billie Schantz in Strasburg, CO. Don was the youngest of four sons born to his parents and...

Nancy Susan Quinn

Nancy Susan Quinn

May 14, 2024

Nancy Susan Quinn, of Brush, Colorado, passed away on May 14, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Nancy was born on January 6, 1948, in Peterborough, New Hampshire to Richard and Irene Pajanen. She was their only child.

Nancy had an ordinary life until she met Jerrold "Jerry" Quinn, they married on April 13, 1968, at...

Michael Peter Torrez

Michael Peter Torrez

May 14, 2024

Michael Peter Torrez, 52, resident of Brush, passed away on May 14, 2024.

He was born on March 2, 1972 in Brush to Luciano & Shirley Torrez.

Michael loved music. He enjoyed playing the guitar and Tuba. He was part of the traveling band when he was in school.

Michael is survived by...

Gloryann Boone

Gloryann Boone

May 13, 2024

Lifelong Morgan County resident, Gloryann Boone passed away on May 13, 2024.

Gloryann was born in Brush, CO on January 10, 1935 to Anthony E. Frasco & Arlene (Bartram) Frasco. She joined an older brother, David, at home and was raised on a farm/ranch 20 miles north of Fort Morgan. She was born into a very close-knit...

Arthur Maxwell

Arthur Maxwell

May 13, 2024

Arthur A. Maxwell was born in Alma, Michigan in 1950 to Lloyd Maxwell and Joyce Garberson.

Art and his family lived with their paternal grandfather, who was a pharmacist, in St. Louis, Michigan with an outhouse and attended a one room school from 1st-8th grade.

Art attended Michigan Technological University and upon graduation went to...

Stanley Hugh Banks

Stanley Hugh Banks

May 13, 2024

Stanley Hugh Banks passed away on May 13th at Life Care Center in Greeley. He  was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, July 10, 1932 to Benoni Clark and Emma Banks.

Stanley loved fishing, watching old western movies, watching his beloved Denver Broncos and Nebraska Cornhuskers. He especially loved watching his son and grandson race.

Stanley worked...

Louis "Louie" Lorenzini

Louis "Louie" Lorenzini

May 12, 2024

Louis Lee "Louie" Lorenzini was born to Maxine and Louis (Sonny) Lorenzini on July 4, 1954, and what a firecracker he was!  He passed away peacefully at his home in Weldona on May 12, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.

Louie was active in 4-H, showing the Grand Champion Market Beef at the Morgan County Fair,...

Carol Barlow

Carol Barlow

May 11, 2024

Carol S. Barlow, 96, passed away peacefully on May 11th, 2024, in Ft. Morgan, CO. Members of her loving family were with her.

She was born on April 9, 1928, in San Fernando, California to Herman L. Shellenberger and Nellie Fay Day Shellenberger who preceded her in death when Carol was three days old. She was raised...

Anita Marie Ertle

Anita Marie Ertle

May 11, 2024

Anita Marie Lebsock, known for her warmth and infectious laughter, was born to Conrad and Merle Lebsock on April 26, 1945, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. After a courageous battle with cancer lasting twelve years, she passed away on May 11, 2024.

Throughout her journey, her faith remained steadfast, carrying her through to the end.  With her departure,...

Lynda June (Luth) Brown

Lynda June (Luth) Brown

May 9, 2024

Lynda June (Luth) Brown was born on February 24, 1944, in Nebraska. At the age of four, she was adopted by Clyde L. and Lola R. (Harding) Luth of Scottsbluff. She was the only daughter in that family. She graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1962.

In 1970, Lynda embarked on a new chapter of her life,...

Frances Ada Tauber

Frances Ada Tauber

May 7, 2024

Frances Ada Tauber - "Fran" - left this life on May 7, 2024 at the age of 96 (and three quarters). She passed peacefully at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, CO surrounded by her children and the love of her extended family.  Fran was born to Edward and Florence Simpson on July 30,1927 in Platteville, CO, the youngest...

Margarito Torrez

Margarito Torrez

May 5, 2024

Margarito Torrez, 93, of Elk Point, South Dakota passed away on Sunday, May, 5, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Margarito Torrez was born on January 25, 1931 to Teresita and George Torrez in Abo, New Mexico, a small village in the mountains east of Albuquerque. He passed away on May 5, 2024 while...

Christopher Daniel Cook

Christopher Daniel Cook

May 2, 2024

Christopher Daniel Cook born October 27, 1987, passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazarene on May 2, 2024.

He is survived by Kitty Ghost; his parents Randy and Judy Cook, and Linda and Glenn Sneed; brother Jonathan Cook and his wife Tiffany and children Andy, Rosie Asher; sister Lenee Cook, her spouse Cisco...

Elaine Rothe

Elaine Rothe

May 1, 2024

On Wednesday May 1,2024, Elaine Rothe (Palasty) passed away at the age of 62.

Elaine was born on March 20, 1962, in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Doanld and Mary Palasty. She received her beautician license in Greeley, Colorado. Elaine married and then had three sons, Daniel, Aaron, and Joel. Elaine had a passion for arts and crafts....

Gladys M. Alford

Gladys M. Alford

May 1, 2024

Gladys Mae Alford, 97, was born on April 19, 1927, in Fort Morgan, CO, to Irving and Helen Jensen, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at East Morgan County Hospital on May 1, 2024.  She graduated Wiggins HS as valedictorian in 1945.  After high school, she married Harold Foos (Wiggins), where they lived and farmed on the Foos...

Brian Westhoff

Brian Westhoff

Apr 30, 2024

Brian Patrick Westhoff, 46, of Brighton passed away in his home on April 30, 2024.  He was born on June 21, 1977, to Kathy Westhoff of Wiggins, CO. He was brought home to the farm where his mom was raised; he was quickly adored by his Gram, Grandpa and many aunts and uncles as he was the first grandchild.  ...

Bonnie J. Egan

Bonnie J. Egan

Apr 29, 2024

Bonnie J Egan, 89, former Wiggins resident, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.  She was born December 16,1934, to Nina and Theron King at their home in Phillip's County Kansas.

On January 25, 1950, Bonnie married Gerald Egan in Oxford, NE where they farmed until 1961.  They then made...

Tomasa Acosta

Tomasa Acosta

Apr 28, 2024

Tomasa Moya Acosta passed away surrounded by her children, April 28, 2024. She was born to Carlos Moya and Maria Rodriguez in San Marcos, Texas on December 28, 1936. Tomasa grew up in Texas, and moved to Fort Morgan in 1967.

Tomasa enjoyed dancing, playing cards, sewing, Bingo, and above all, spending time with family and friends....

Mary Kammer

Mary Kammer

Apr 28, 2024

On April 28th, 2024, Mary Kammer, 106, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord and has been reunited with her husband, Ben.

Mary Eleanor Barrett was born in Savannah, Illinois on December 21st, 1917, to Ethel Josephine Kleineck and Michael Edward Barrett, joining a 7-year-old brother, Joseph LaVerne. Her father, enamored with...