obituaries

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...

Nov 5, 2023

Dorothy (Joan) Frick, passed away on November 5, 2023, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, Brush, CO.

She was born to Joseph and Hazel Masters on January 5, 1933 in Brighton, CO. Joan graduated from Brighton High School where she was still attending class reunions until last year. She married Paul H Frick on October 19,1953. After...

Nov 3, 2023

Mike Schuling, age 60, of Wiggins, Colorado, passed away on November 3, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1963, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Herman Schuling Jr and Inez Marie Schuling. Mike was known to friends and family as a servant of the Lord, always carrying his Bible with him. He earned the nickname "Preacher" during...

Nov 2, 2023

Carol June (Beck) Butterfield, 84, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away on November 2, 2023. She was a breast cancer survivor and was battling end stage renal disease through home dialysis, however, she passed quickly to a heart attack in the care of family.

Carol was born on June 17, 1939 to Myron E. Beck and Sophia...

Nov 2, 2023

Myrna Jneane (Langdon) Moon was born on April 1, 1951 to Belle Adeline (Loutzenhiser) Langdon and Leslie Brian Langdon in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. They moved to Fleming, Colorado when she was about 2 years old, and she attended school there.

In 1970, Myrna married Wilbur Eugene Moon and they relocated to Goodland, Kansas, Fleming, Colorado, Sterling, Colorado, and...

Nov 1, 2023

Thomas Richard Ledford, 80, passed away November 1, 2023. after a long illness. Born in Greeley Colorado, Thomas (better known as Dick) served in the military, worked as a mechanic, and was a proud father and grandfather.

Dick was in the Army, stationed at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone Maine, where his two daughters were born....

Oct 30, 2023

Linda Anne Watson Thomas, 70, died on Monday, October 30, 2023, at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she lived for the past 20 years.

Born May 27, 1953, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Linda was the second of two girls of the late Alva D. and Eleanor Cross Watson.  She was the granddaughter of the late Bud...

Oct 30, 2023

Wilbur Schreiner, 95, lifelong area resident, died Monday afternoon, October 30, 2023. He was born on July 14, 1928 to Carl & Donnie (Dill) Schreiner.

Wilbur married Betty Nichols on August 21, 1948 and they raised a family of seven sons. Wilbur was a car salesman for the majority of his life and he was also the...

Oct 30, 2023

Linda Anne Watson Thomas, 70, died on Monday, October 30, 2023, at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she lived for the past 20 years.

Born May 27, 1953, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Linda was the second of two girls of the late Alva D. and Eleanor Cross Watson.  She was the granddaughter of the late Bud...

Oct 30, 2023

David Britton, 63, passed away on October 30th, 2023 in Brush, Co. David was born in Denver Colorado to Walter and Barbara Britton. He lived there for several years before they moved to his grandparents farm south of Akron, CO. He graduated from Akron high school in 1978.

David loved fishing and tried to go whenever he...

Oct 30, 2023

Betty L Gish, Brush CO passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023 after a lengthy battle with lung and heart disease.  She was born January 25, 1946, to Jeptha and Vera Claflin.

Betty was raised south of Brush in the Gary/Woodrow community and attended Woodlin High School.  She married Theadore Gish April 1, 1967, at the Claflin...

Oct 27, 2023

Bernard James Armstrong died October 27, 2023 after a long struggle with dementia. He was born to Bill and Margaret Armstrong May 18, 1952. He was the fourth of six children. He grew up on a farm and ranch north of Otis, Colorado. His Mom and Dad were children of the Great Depression and his Dad was an Army...

Oct 26, 2023

Evelyn Kathyrn Cleary passed away on October 26, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Las Vegas NM.

Evelyn was born on February 18, 1924 in Sidney Nebraska to John and Emma Engel.  Evelyn married Robert Cleary on August 31, 1947.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband, sisters Lorene Byer, Harriet...

Oct 25, 2023

Joyce L. Wagers Clem of Loveland, CO passed onto heaven on October 25, 2023.

Joyce left a legacy defined by her endless love and care for others, those she encouraged, and her famous home-grown vegetables. Despite many life challenges, her love for family, strong faith, and character were evident throughout her life.

Joyce was born...

Oct 20, 2023

On Oct. 20th, 2023, Robert "Bob" Jerry Greer, Sr., 83 of Perris, CA peacefully passed away from his battle of (AML) Leukemia.

He was born Nov. 5, 1940, to Jess and Christine (Nolan) Greer in Flint, MI. He was the 6th of their 12 children. He attended school in Vassar, MI and after graduation, enlisted in the...

Oct 18, 2023

RAM, affectionately known by many, passed away in his home on October 18, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Ron was a Designer/Builder in Fort Morgan and surrounding areas for over 50 years.  Telling stories to family and friends was a talent thatbegan early in his life.  Ron was a visionary in his design and construction of homes, leaving a...

Oct 17, 2023

Anna Marie was born at Albany Township, Berks, County, PA to Paul Leroy and Bertha Elizabeth (Howerter) Trexler.  She was the 3rd of five children with four brothers and she was also the only girl of 13 cousins.  She grew up in Shillington, PA during the depression and spent her life reminiscing about the good life and fun she...

Oct 15, 2023

Earnest D Lipe Jr., 66 years old and a resident of Gill passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Northern Colorado Medical Center, with his family by his side.

Earnie was born October 8, 1957, in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Ernie and Patricia Lipe, (Patty Gettman) Earnie grew up and went to school in Fort Morgan...