obituaries

Jul 19, 2023

Annette Maynard Bigalk, 82, died of natural causes on July 19, 2023.  She was born in July 16, 1941 in Canon City, CO to Frank and Violet Maynard.

Following her school years in Canon City, Annette graduated from University of Colorado in Audiology.  She went on to get her masters in Health Administration from Regis University.  Annette...

Jul 18, 2023

Blanca Alicia Garcia, 66, of Fort Morgan Colorado, passed away on Tuesday July 18, 2023, after a fight with cancer, surrounded by her son, daughters and grandchildren.

Blanca was born in McKinney Tx. to Magdaleno and Elisa San Miguel on April 27, 1957. Blanca was a loving mother to one son and four daughters; grandmother to 12...

Jul 17, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Funk, age 87, passed away in Greeley, Colorado on July 17, 2023. Born in Brush, Colorado, Jerry graduated from Snyder High School in the class of 1954 and attended Colorado State University. Gerald had served honorably in the National Guard and was awarded the "Most Outstanding Guardsman at Summer Encampment" in 1959.

Donna Mae...

Jul 14, 2023

Juana "Jenny" Mejia was called home to heaven July 14, 2023, at Northern Colorado Medical Center. She was 72.

Juana, better known as Jenny, was the 10th of 15 children born to Santos and Celsa Guzman.  She was born in Brush, Colorado on May 6, 1951, and grew up in Brush, graduating from Brush High School in...

Jul 12, 2023

Harland Kerr "H.K." Schug, Jr., age 97, passed away in Ft. Morgan, CO, on July 12, 2023. Born in 1925 in Tonkawa, OK, H.K. graduated with a degree from Oklahoma State University. He served honorably in the US Navy as a machinist during WWII and was notably on one of the first flight crews into Hiroshima, Japan, after the...

Jul 12, 2023

Daniece Deon Drew, of Fort Morgan, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the East Morgan County in Brush, just two and a half weeks shy of turning 91 years young.

Daniece was born in Fort Morgan on July 30, 1932, to Daniel & Helen (Lester) Drew. She attended Fort Morgan schools and graduated and then attended...

Jul 11, 2023

Kenneth Carey, 83, of Fort Morgan, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

He was born in Greeley on February 4, 1940 to Charles & Esther Carey. On June 6, 1959, Kenneth married Marjorie A. Fahrenbruch at Saint Peter's Catholic Church in Greeley. She passed away on November 19, 2017.

Kenneth was a coach in football,...

Jul 9, 2023

Sally Holtz (Pate)(Johnson) was born in Padroni, CO on December 29th, 1934 to Alva and Alice Johnson and passed away July 9th, 2023 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, CO. With family at her side. Sally grew up in Padroni with her sister Shirley and loved to play the piano, going to school, and playing with the...

Jul 8, 2023

Yvonne "Bonnie" Marie Temple, 82, was called home, surrounded by family, on July 8, 2023.

Bonnie was born February 4, 1941 in Stockton, KS to Glen Sr. and Bessie Wise. The family moved to Minturn, CO in 1942 and she graduated from Minturn High School.

Bonnie met the love of her life, Harry, in Greeley,...

Jul 5, 2023

Juliana B. Duran (a.k.a. Julia or Judy), age 93, of Log Lane Village, Colorado, went to Heaven on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. She was born in Golden, Colorado, on June 27, 1930, to Erasmo and Concha (Gomez) Buena.

Juliana was a strong woman of faith and character. She always gave above and beyond what was expected of...

Jul 3, 2023

Gail Ann Hudson, 66, resident of Greeley, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

Gail was born on November 20, 1956 in Douglas, Wyoming to Clarence and Betty Hudson. She lived in Fort Morgan most of her life and worked for Western Sugar for too long. Gail was an avid...

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...