obituaries

Dec 11, 2023

Our Dear Mother, Crisanta Gonzalez, sadly passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 88. She was a wonderful, caring, kind person and mother to her six children. She had many friends and was loved by so many in the community of Eben Ezer.

Crisanta was born, November 11, 1935, in the city of Guerrero,...

Dec 8, 2023

After battling a long illness, Maria Dinis of Wiggins passed away Friday, December 8. Maria Fatima Meneses Mendonca was born September 17, 1945 to Maria and Joaquim Mendonca in the city of Santa Luzia on the Portuguese island of Terceira, Azores. Maria met Joaquim Dinis at a festival in 1965 and they were soon married. The Dinis' then immigrated...

Dec 8, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jonathan "Jon" David Andrews, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Jon departed this world on Friday, December 8th, at his home in Ft. Morgan, Colorado.

Born in Glen Cove, New York on August 25th, 1955 to David and Edith Andrews, his family moved...

Dec 5, 2023

Glenda B. Fries, 90, passed away on December 5, 2023 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan.

Glenda was born on August 29, 1933, in Newport, Arkansas to Benjamin & Queenie Ford. Glenda married her first husband, H. E. "Gene" Terry in 1954 and he brought her to his home state Colorado, where they made their home....

Dec 3, 2023

On this day we both celebrate the life of and mourn the loss of Leslie (Ed) Loose, who passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born into a farming family, Ed was one of four boys, to Carl and Leah Loose on December 29, 1945. He was a lifelong resident of Brush, CO where he...

Dec 1, 2023

Ruth Hancock Wells died Friday, December 1, 2023 after 98 years of a full life.  She was born in Oakley, Kansas to Glenn and Esther Hancock and grew up in Wahoo, Nebraska.

She attended the University of Wichita, Kansas for two years, transferring to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where she met her future husband E....

Nov 29, 2023

Laurence Ely, a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and long-time farmer and rancher passed away on November 29th, 2023.Laurence lived in the Gary/Brush area all his life. He met his lifelong sweetheart Kathleen at a dance and the rest was history. Together they had 6 children. He worked as a mechanic for CDOT for 21 years before he...

Nov 27, 2023

On February 27, 1953, Roma Lee Schutte was born in Leadville, Colorado.  The fifth child of Raymond Robert and Frieda Angela Schutte.  The Schutte family lived in Climax, Colorado until 1962 when the mine moved the town to Leadville.  Roma attended Lake County schools where she participated in cheerleading and ski team and worked as a tour guide at...

Nov 26, 2023

Bettie Ann Peterson, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 26, 2023. She was born to Howard and Myrtle Hutchinson on April 16, 1934. She resided in Fort Morgan most of her life with her siblings, Shirly (Lui) and Carl (both deceased). Her father passed away when she was only 9 years of age.

Nov 24, 2023

Morris (Morey) Lee Greenwood, age 77, passed away on November 24, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 24, 1945, to Fred and Charlotte Greenwood in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Morris spent his final days retired in the warm Arizona sunshine, finding solace and joy in the company of his wife....

Nov 18, 2023

Robert "Bob" Weimer was a man of faith who loved the Lord, aviation, farming, and his family. Robert Weimer, 81, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, and lately of Brush, died in his sleep on 18 November 2023.

He was born in 1942 to Adam and Esther Weimer of Wiggins, Colorado. They were Volga Germans whose parents immigrated to...

Nov 17, 2023

Micaela Pablo Andres, age 51, also known as Mica, passed away the morning of November 17th after a long fearlessly valorous battle against oral cancer.

Micaela was born on November 5th of 1972 in San Rafael, Guatemala to her parents Francisco Pablo Tomas and Eulalia Andres Tomas. Micaela was the eldest sibling of seven and loved all...

Nov 16, 2023

Betty "Allois" (Naill) Soucie, 78, of Wiggins, passed from this life at her home on November 16, 2023 from complications of cancer. Her husband and her stepdaughter were at her side.

Allois was born on September 11, 1945, north of Wiggins, to G.K. "Skinny" and Opal (Boutcher) Naill. She was raised on the family farm and attended...

Nov 13, 2023

Donna Marie Taylor, 77, passed away in Fort Morgan on Monday, November 13, 2023.  Donna was born on June 7, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Emmitt & Hazel Taylor.  The family moved to Fort Morgan in 1957 and Donna went on to graduate from Fort Morgan High School in 1964.  She proceeded to grow a family on the...

Nov 11, 2023

Jeffrey Allan Stock was born on September 18, 1958, in Davenport, Iowa to Ethel and Donald Stock.  He died at his home in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, on November 11, 2023.  Veterans Day.  A coincidence not lost on his two veteran sons.

Jeff was a grandfather and father, a son and brother, an uncle and friend.  He loved...

Nov 9, 2023

Gene Ray Correll, 65, passed away November 9, 2023 in Greeley. He was born in Pennsylvania on March 1, 1958.

Geno was a staple of the city of Brush. You might never have met him, but you probably knew who he was; full of character and he made a living with a lawnmower, skills and hard work....

Nov 8, 2023

Robert Gene Buchanan, 59, passed away in Fort Morgan on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

Bob was born on July 31, 1964 in Fort Morgan to Franklin & Lois (Stevens) Buchanan.

He grew up with a love of cars. Some of his favorites were the Bandimere Speed way races, Car shows, spending time with family near...

Nov 7, 2023

Katie L. Barber, 90, of Fort Morgan, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Katie was born January 31, 1933, in Grant, NE to George & Clara (Wieland) Kraft. After graduating high school Katie received her associate degree.

On November 20, 1959, Katie married John C. Barber II in Ogalla, NE. They moved to Fort Morgan...

Nov 6, 2023

"Sabbath" to his friends. "Puck" to his parents and siblings. "Papa Mark" to his two granddaughters. "Dad" to his three kids. Mark Angelo Perez left us on November 6, 2023. He was born in Brush, CO on March 4, 1962.

Mark will be remembered as a bookworm, as a music lover, for his razor-sharp wit, for his...

Nov 6, 2023

Sandra JoAnne Pogorelz was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the age of 68 years old.

Sandra was born to Julie and LeRoy "Red" Scheneman on September 16, 1955, being the middle child of five siblings. She graduated from...