obituaries

Jun 30, 2023

Margaret Lee Godo passed away, June 30, 2023 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, following a decline in health.

She was born August 18, 1934 in Fort Morgan, the daughter of Spike and Eva Griffith. Margaret married Raymond John Godo Sr. on March 21, 1955 and they raised six children. While raising her family, she worked...

Jun 28, 2023

Lynn Morrison passed away from cancer June 28, 2023, at the home of his brother, Steve and sister-in-law, Marsha. Lynn was born March 16, 1951, to Forrest and Hilda Morrison.

Lynn attended Snyder school until it closed. He finished his education in Fort Morgan. He then worked at American Beef in Fort Morgan until they closed. He...

Jun 24, 2023

Paulita Arguello, beloved mother, and grandmother of Fort Morgan, passed away on June 24, 2023.

She was born in January 1927 in Mosquero, NM to Francisco & Luciana Martinez. She married Mateo Arguello, and they had 16 children. The family moved to Fort Morgan in 1965.

Paulita loved living in the country. She especially enjoyed...

Jun 23, 2023

Jean Margaret Unzeitig was born May 30, 1941 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. She passed away to God's loving arms at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center on June 23, 2023. Her parents were Alfred Vincent Unzeitig and Elaine Agnes (Haeny) Unzeitig. She was the second of 4 children. Jean grew up in Sleepy Eye, Walnut Grove, Morton, Lamberton and Redwood...

Jun 23, 2023

Trenton Douglas Pangle of Fort Morgan, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023.

Trenton was born On December 28, 1992 at University Hospital in Denver. In 2005, he and his mother, Debra Parkhill, moved back to Morgan County where Trenton attended Fort Morgan Schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 2014. He worked at Domino's Pizza...

Jun 21, 2023

Joan Edna (Kurz) Mayberry entered life triumphant on June 21, 2023. Born in Scribner, NE on April 11, 1937 to her parents Herbert  and Edna Kurz. She was the second of three children. After high school graduation she became a teacher and taught elementary school for 2 years at a one room school house. Joan met the love of...

Jun 21, 2023

Chad Everett White and Melissa (Missy) Dawn White of Brush, CO, ascended on June 21st, 2023, after a life filled with love, laughter, and many memories.

Missy was born on February 10th, 1978, in Hoxie, KS. She was welcomed into the world by her father Samuel Strong and mother Pamela Achziger during a blizzard of epic proportions....

Jun 20, 2023

Shannon Dale Elliott, 59 passed away June 20, 2023, in Denver,CO. Shannon was born December 15, 1962, to William Carter and Rhoda Carter (Elliott) in Mr. Carmel, Illinois.  He attended school and graduated from Grayville High school in Grayville, Illinois.

Shannon adored his kids and enjoyed traveling. Trimming trees and spending time with his family and friends...

Jun 16, 2023

Terri Korf, age 58, loving mother of three and adoring wife to husband, Troy Korf passed away on Friday June 16th.

Terri was born on April 9th, 1965 in Fort Morgan to Floyd and Kathy Plowman. She grew up with her two younger sisters, Monica and Gerri.

Terri met her husband Troy in 1982 and...

Jun 9, 2023

On June 9, 2023, Rowena (Burd) Keck passed away at East Morgan County Hospital. Rowena was 96 years old. She was born in Kanorado, Kansas on March 13, 1927, to Everett and Grace Burd.

Rowena was raised in Kanorado and graduated from High School there. She later married Harold Keck. They had three children Delana, Mervin (Linda),...

Jun 5, 2023

Michael Duane Molthop, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2023, in Fort Morgan. He had recently returned to Colorado after living a year in Largo, Florida. Michael loved the ocean and spent many happy days at the beach.

Mike grew up in Littleton, where he attended Columbine High School. He worked many years at the...

May 31, 2023

On May 31, 2023, Paulino Diaz Villarreal passed away with family by his side. Paulino was 87 years old.  He was born in Rio Hondo, Texas to Juan and Ynes Diaz Villarreal.  He lived in the Rio Grande Valley until he moved to Colorado where he met the love of his life Lilia "Lillian" Garcia.  Together they had 8...

May 26, 2023

Ruby Herrera passed away May 26, 2023 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was Born July 9, 1938 in Costilla, New Mexico to Jose Manuel and Julia (Trujillo) Padilla.

Ruby and her family moved to Brush, CO in 1950. She married Bernardino Herrera in 1956. They had four children together, Bernie, David, Bryan, and Matthew....

May 26, 2023

Greg passed away after a short stay at St Anthony's in Lakewood on May 26, 2023.Greg was born to Douglas and Cynthia Jones in Fort Morgan Colorado on January 14, 1987. He lived his whole life in Brush but had always hoped to go somewhere else someday. Growing up Greg was a wrestler, football player, baseball player, Cub Scout, and...

May 24, 2023

Mary Grace Cornwell died in the loving care of the nursing staff and Dr. Shaun Thompson at Valley View Villa on May 24, 2023 with family by her side. A special thanks, also, to The Harmony Home staff who cared for Mary prior to her moving to Valley View Villa. Mary was born in Mt. Leonard, Missouri on March...

May 21, 2023

Ray Alvin Hansen passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 with his loving family by his side.  He was 72 years old.

Ray was born on Sept 27, 1951, in Akron, Colorado at the family farm, to Carl and Mabel (Leechman) Hansen.  Ray was the 3rd youngest of his siblings:  Grace, Walter, Fred, Diamond, Ray, Henry, Bonnie.  He...

May 19, 2023

Jose D. Blanco, of Fort Morgan, CO, peacefully passed away on May 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Jose was born on June 30, 1923 to Lucio and Enedina Blanco in La Magdelena, Balleza, Chihuahua, Mexico.

After a 10 year career in the Colorado Uranium Mines, he spent 50 years working for the Roth...

May 19, 2023

I am sad to announce the passing of my husband, my Joe, My BABE, after a long battle with illness. He passed away at UC Health Greeley Hospital, surrounded by family, on Friday, May 19, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jess Araujo; his mother, Josephine Ponce; and his son, Joey H. Araujo Jr....

May 18, 2023

Carl Wilbur Maag 76 of Weldona, Colorado born December 2, 1946, to Carl Walter Maag and Gloria E. Miller in Greeley Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023.

Carl was first married to Sheila Stanley (Sirios) for 13 years. They had three children Michelle Miller (Pape), Wendy Blake, and Chad Maag (deceased). For the past 30...

May 17, 2023

Lynda Carol Spomer, 84, of Fort Morgan, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her home. She was born August 13, 1938 in Fort Morgan to Harry & Ruth (Dexhimer) Haber.

The Haber family lived in Minnesota. When Carol was a child, they lived in California but they later returned to Fort Morgan where Carol attended...