obituaries
Marjorie Jean Chapman
May 15, 2023
Marjorie Jean Chapman of Hillrose, Colorado passed away May 15 th , 2023. She was born May 24 th , 1937 in Sterling, Colorado to William and Bertha Asnicar.
She was a woman of great faith, whose life was a devotion in service to her Lord, His Church, her family and to others. Marj greatly...
Rhonda E. Blake
May 14, 2023
Rhonda E. Blake of Lindon, Colorado passed away at her home on May 14, 2023.
She was born September 17, 1959, the daughter of Logan McGinness and Ruth E. Coleman, in Fairbury Nebraska. She grew up and graduated Deshler High School in Deshler Nebraska. She moved to Brush in 1978 and later graduated from MCC in Fort...
Elizabeth M. Anderson
May 12, 2023
Elizabeth (Betty) M. Anderson, 85, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan.
Betty was born on January 4, 1938, the daughter of Emmett and Mary Kane in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She grew up and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and from...
Dustin Ferguson
May 11, 2023
Dustin Eugene Ferguson passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2023, in Ft Morgan. Dustin was born November 20, 1984 in Ft. Morgan, CO to Richard and Deb (Groves) Ferguson.
Dustin grew up in Ft Morgan where he attended school until middle school. He then transferred to Weldon Valley where he graduated in 2003.
Jonelle Lynn Greenhagen
May 9, 2023
Jonelle (aka Jo, aka Jo Momma) Lynn Greenhagen passed away peacefully, surrounded in love by her family & close friends on Tuesday May 9 th, 2023, after a long, hard, & stubborn battle with COPD. Her family is deeply saddened by her early earthly departure but can breathe easier knowing she is no longer...
Janetta Joselee Janssen Graf
May 9, 2023
Janetta Joselee Janssen Graf was born May 17, 1924, in Gretna, Kansas. She passed on May 9, 2023, at the home of her daughter, Linda. She was 98.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lydia Janssen; sisters, Virginia and Georgina; a brother William Janssen; and her husband George Graf. She is survived by...
Darrell Arvid Skinner
May 8, 2023
Darrell Arvid Skinner, age 85, passed away Monday at Medical City Hospital in Plano, Texas from health issues complicated by a severe stroke after surgery.
Mr. Skinner is survived by his three daughters: Sabrina Ann Hunt, Tannice Lynette Skinner, and Tia Lisa Lynn Evanenko. He is also blessed with several grandchildren: Sabrina's children - Shannon,...
Josefina Janas
May 6, 2023
Josefina Janas, 62, of Fort Morgan, passed away on Saturday, May 6th 2023, after a battle with cancer. Josefina was born on September 5, 1960 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Bernardo Martinez and Maria Belen Garcia.
Josefina was a very loving person, one whose smile could...
Gene "Pete" T. Mitchell
May 2, 2023
Gene T. "Pete" Mitchell, USAF, Korean War Veteran and member of the American Legion and Rotary, as well as past president of the Morgan County Cattlemen's Association, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Highlands Ranch, CO while holding the hand of Rosa, his wife of nearly 70 years.
A lifelong...
Albert Clinton Schlegel Sr.
May 1, 2023
Albert Clinton Schlegel Sr, 62, was born May 4th,1960 to Flora and Bert Schlegel of Fort Morgan Colo. Albert suddenly passed away on May 1st, 2023 in his sleep. Albert was born and raised in Fort Morgan Colo.
Albert is survived by his oldest son, Albert Clinton Schlegel Jr (wife Megan Schlegel Powell) of Fort...
Cindy Schlappert
Apr 26, 2023
Due to her ill health, Cindy passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 27 th , 2023.
Cindy was born in Las Vegas, NV on December 1 st , 1953. She met her husband, John Loose, while she was on the road barrel racing. After some time of that, they found themselves settling in...
Kimberly Ann Freauff
Apr 25, 2023
Kimberly Ann Freauff, passed away on April 25, 2023, peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Kim was born on January 31, 1962, in Loveland to Robert and Nancy Frank.
Kim married her high school sweetheart, Greg Freauff on February 27, 1982. They shared many wonderful years of memories and 41 years of genuine...
Aaron "Aj" Spade
Apr 23, 2023
Aaron "AJ" Spade, 58, of Huntington Beach, California passed away unexpectedly on April 23rd 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones in Denver, Colorado. AJ graduated from Brush High School as an accomplished athlete and went on to graduate from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in business. He moved to California where he spent...
Mark Ruiz
Apr 17, 2023
Mark Ruiz, 56, of Weldona, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Mark was born on December 6, 1966 in Fort Morgan to Ernesto & Bravila Ruiz.
He enjoyed farming, working with the cows and being with his family and friends.
Mark is survived by his daughter, Sherri Casias...
Jason Robert Anderson
Apr 16, 2023
Jason Robert Anderson, loving husband, and father, passed away on April 16th, 2023.
Jason was a lifetime resident of Morgan County. He was very skilled in many trades, from plumbing, agriculture, to finally landing his career in the oil field which set his success and his goal to climbing...
Lyla Maxine Carwin
Apr 15, 2023
Lyla Maxine Carwin, 79, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, entered eternal life surrounded by her loving family on April 15, 2023. Lyla was born on January 29, 1944, in Ovid, Colorado to Ruth and Lyle Ring. She attended Crook high school and was a part of the class of 1962. She later obtained her cosmetology license in 1962 and her...
Ronald A. Gilbert
Apr 15, 2023
Ronald Gilbert passed away April 15, 2023 in Haxtun, Colorado.
He was born January 12, 1946 in Brush, Colorado, to Harry and Beulah (Knight) Gilbert.
Ronald spent most of his life in Brush and the Woodrow area. He graduated from the Woodlin School.
He loved listening to music, and had a large record...
James Edward Marick
Apr 15, 2023
Jim Edward Marick was born on June 28, 1968, to Bill Marick and Barb Trout. Saturday, April 15, Jim unexpectedly passed away at East Morgan County Hospital.
Jim's current life consisted of working at Windsheimer and doing local hauls. In his earlier years, Jim had done harvesting and spent most of his life driving the...
Eleanor Roberta Proctor
Apr 15, 2023
Eleanor Roberta (Short) Proctor, 99, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at South Platte Health & Rehabilitation Center in Brush. She was born on July 8, 1923, south of Sibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado to Schyler & Zola Short.
Eleanor married Glenn E. Proctor on April 19, 1946. She enjoyed playing cards, visiting with people, her...
Kegan Josef Robinson
Apr 13, 2023
Kegan Josef Robinson left this life on April 13, 2023.
Kegan was born March 8, 1993, in Indio, California. In 1996 the family moved to Arkansas where he began grade school in Dyess, Arkansas, the hometown of Johnny Cash, famous country singer. Kegan was an outstanding student and made the school's Honor Roll every semester in grades...






