obituaries

Oct 5, 2023

Donald Harry Rehkop, age 94 passed away on October 5, 2023 at Banner Health in Greeley, Colorado. He was a lifetime resident of Morgan County.

Donald was born on August 12, 1929 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Arthur and Stella Cook Rehkop. He was the seventh of nine children.

He attended school in Fort Morgan...

Oct 5, 2023

Kenneth Nolan Webb, lifelong resident of Morgan and Washington Counties, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Ken was born on May 26, 1958 in Fort Morgan, CO USA and graduated from Woodlin Schools in 1977. Ken was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who married the love of his life Gloria Cable...

Oct 3, 2023

Beth Lee Walker took her last breaths at the age of 89 on October 3rd surrounded by family at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.

Beth Lee (Townsend) Walker was born November 24th, 1933 in Stockton, Illinois to parents George "Don" & Bessie (Pepoon) Townsend. Beth had 3 younger siblings; Janet, Roberta, and Raymond. After attending a one...

Oct 1, 2023

Cerold (Butch) Jones passed away October 1, 2023, in Greeley, Colorado.  He was born February 9, 1939, to Harold and Cereva Jones, in Sioux City, Iowa, where he attended Sioux City Schools and married Bea Parker on October 5, 1958. He was a member of Third Presbyterian Church, Landmark Lodge & Morningside Eastern Star in Sioux City.  Butch and...

Sep 29, 2023

God relieved the pain for William (Bill) Baughman while at his home in Hillrose on September 29, 2023. He was the son of Roy and May Baughman (both now deceased) born in Brush Co. on July 14, 1949.  He attended school in Snyder until it consolidated and he then graduated from Brush in 1968.  Bill came from a large...

Sep 25, 2023

Rodney Byard Tiensvold was born September 6,1936 and entered into eternal life on September 25, 2023. Rodney was born to Ella Mae and Odin Tiensvold in Rushville Nebraska. Being the 5th of 6 children he quickly learned how to work on the homestead.

On July 23rd 1956 Rodney married the love of his life, Shirley Mae Throne....

Sep 24, 2023

Mario Davis, 39, of Weldona, CO, passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born on September 21, 1984.

Mario was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He met the love of his life, Sheana, at the age of 17, and their love grew stronger over the years. Together, they were blessed with four children:...

Sep 24, 2023

Eulogio Ybarra Jr. (Lucky) Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, passed away Sunday, September 24th, 2023.  Lucky was born on May 18th, 1942 in Brush, CO to Eulogio Ybarra Sr. and Mary Ann Ybarra.  He remained a life long resident of Brush.

During his lifetime, Lucky worked for Boxer Feedlots, Sigman Meat Company, High Plains Youth...

Sep 21, 2023

Randall (Randy) Leroy Schilling, 73, life-long resident of Morgan County, passed away peacefully after  complications from a brain tumor on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Sterling Health and Rehab Center,  with family by his side. He was born on September 2, 1950, in Brush to Ralph and Donna Schilling. Randy graduated from Brush High School in 1968. He married...

Sep 21, 2023

Shirley Brunkhardt, loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Shirley was born on December 30, 1946, in Fort Morgan to William & Mary Shaver. She graduated from Weldon Valley High School. She married Albert Brunkhardt and they both worked at Yates Drug Store in Fort Morgan before she became a...

Sep 19, 2023

Joyce Elaine (Tibbetts) Gibson, 64, of Fort Morgan, passed away on September 19, 2023, after a long battle with heart disease. She was born on July 6th, 1959, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, to Oscar and Marian Tibbetts. She grew up with two brothers, Roger Tibbetts and Clifford Tibbetts, and a sister, Rhonda (Tibbetts) Keithline, and proceeded in death by...

Sep 15, 2023

Melissa (Missy) Joy Weisser entered this life on September 18, 1975. She was born into a small farming community, Tyndall, in SE South Dakota. She entered Eternal Life September 15th, 2023 at St. Anthony's Hospital, Lakewood, CO.  She succumbed to injuries received in a car accident on Sept. 3rd, 2023.

The family spent several years in the...

Sep 15, 2023

Debra Lorraine (Harris) Bidelman, 67, of Hillrose, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on May 26, 1956, in Martin, South Dakota, to Norma and Lawerence Harris. She grew up with two sisters and a brother. Debra married Alan Bidelman on November 25, 1987, and they shared 36 years of...

Sep 14, 2023

Alice "Sally" Jones passed away September 14, 2023,  in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Sally was a remarkable mother, whose radiant smile could brighten even the darkest of days. Her warmth and love touched the hearts of many, and her memory will forever be cherished.

She is survived by her loving sister, Kathleen Joslin, and her devoted...

Sep 10, 2023

Cory Laine Eikenberg, 55, of Wiggins, CO passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023 with his family lovingly by his side.

Cory was born on January 23,1968 to Berwin and Doris (Greenwood) Eikenberg. Cory grew up in Weldona, Colorado with his four brothers. In his childhood, Cory loved going to work with his dad and spending time...

Sep 9, 2023

Dale Edwin Doty, 95,  passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  Dale was born on June 12, 1928 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to George Virgil Doty and Goldie Spafford Doty.

Dale was the third of twelve children (11 of whom reached adulthood).  He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1946.  His Mother was a...

Sep 6, 2023

Jack Steven Frihauf, 87, of Wiggins, Colorado, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Westminster, Colorado. He was born August 18, 1936 in Wheatland, Wyoming to George Jacob Frihauf and Vera Mae Anderson.

He attended school in Wiggins, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He graduated in 1954. He farmed with his dad...

Sep 4, 2023

It is with great sadness that we convey the passing of our dear Son, Brother, and Uncle Richard (Rick) Duane Blatt. Rick passed peacefully at Eben Ezer on September 4, 2023, due to cumulative health issues. He is survived by his mother, Marge; sisters, Lynette (Randy) Rockwell, and Mary Kay (Terry) Ferracini; and brother, Mark. He also had 8...

Sep 2, 2023

Peter Vadal Anderson passed away from complications of West Nile Virus on September 2, 2023. Pete was born April 15th 1949 to Robert (Bob) Anderson and Rose Marie Anderson in Casper Wyoming. He was the oldest of 4 children, living in Gering for a short while and then Kimball, NE where he attended school and graduated in 1967. He...

Sep 2, 2023

LaVerne James Wahlert, known to many as "Hoot", passed away at his home Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Hoot was born December 13, 1938, at his home in Exira, Iowa to James and Arlene (Schwab) Wahlert. He was the second of four children. In 1944 his family moved to Hillrose, Colorado where he and his brother Ed shared...