obituaries

Jan 20, 2023

Chrisellen Loree Koenig Hobbs left this world on January 20, 2023.  She was 87 but her passing was still a shock to us all.  Chrisellen was born in a hospital in Grover, Colorado in the heart of the Dust Bowl.  She was the second of eight children and the oldest daughter to Chris and Ernestine Koenig.  She was fiercely...

Jan 20, 2023

Kevin William George, 47, was born on September 26, 1975 in Brush, Colorado and passed away in his sleep January 20, 2023.

Keven is survived in death by three daughter, Ashley George, Aubre George, and Brooke (Teggan) Freauff; one grandson, Henry; his mother and father, Bill & Sharon George; his sister, Stephanie (Damon)Stover; three nephews, DJ, Breydan,...

Jan 19, 2023

David was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 13 th , 1956, to Samuel and Betty Vigil of Brighton, Colorado.  David was a loving spouse, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather who passed away after a long fight with cancer, on January 19 th, 2023, at the age of 66.

He was a manager and youth leader at the...

Jan 17, 2023

Jimmy D. Foley of Fort Morgan, CO died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.  He was 83.  He was born in Littlefield, Texas July 22, 1939 to parents Arthur and Gladys Foley.

He attended Littlefield High School and continued to keep in touch with friends he went to school with.  After working for...

Jan 17, 2023

Douglas Matthew Bullock, age 52, of Sterling, Colorado passed away on January 17, 2023.  He was born March 11, 1970 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Ron and Cathie Bullock.

Doug grew up in Fort Morgan and graduated with the class of 1988.  He was always active and industrious. He enjoyed sports where he challenged himself!  He was...

Jan 14, 2023

Adam Camacho, Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2023.  Adam was born on May 23, 1953 in Chadron, Nebraska to Miguel Camacho (Rojas) and Bernice Consuelo (Martin) Camacho.  Adam attended Edgemont High School, South Dakota.  After High School, Adam enlisted in the US Army and served as a guard for the Army.  While in...

Jan 14, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Steve D. Morgan, at the youthful age of 70.  Steve passed away January 14th, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.  Steve was born February 6th, 1952 in Russell, Kansas.  He moved to the Fort Morgan area in the early 70's, where he worked in the oil fields, and then Great Western Sugar...

Jan 14, 2023

Katherine Ann Stitt, 89, passed away January 14, 2023 in Brush. She was born March 25, 1933 in Ovid, Colorado to Norbert and Maria (Miller) Spomer.

Katherine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Donald Stitt; and brother, Robert Spomer.

She is survived by her, daughter Karen Hawkins; and sons, Carl Stitt of...

Jan 13, 2023

Gilbert Benjamin Torrez was born on November 11, 1944 to George and Teresita Torrez of Mountainair, NM. He was the youngest of eleven children. In 1947, the family started annual trips to Colorado for work and settled in the Brush area in 1949. Gilbert graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1963 and then entered the military and actively...

Jan 10, 2023

David L Roberts, beloved father, grandfather and friend, passed away on January 10, 2023 at the age of 88.  David was born July 2, 1934 in Ryan, Oklahoma to Roscoe and Gladys Roberts. He spent his school years in Oklahoma and Texas following the various postings of his father's service in the army.  David was a bright student, graduating...

Jan 10, 2023

Rachel Meininger, 94, of Brush, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the East Morgan County Hospital. She was born May 21, 1928 in Fort Morgan to John & Katherine (Sagel) Kembel.

Rachel married Melvin Meininger in Fort Morgan on November 6, 1949. Together they raised their family of six children. Rachel later worked at the...

Jan 10, 2023

Mary Ann Paugh, 81, passed away January 10, 2023 in Akron, Colorado. She was born to Herbert and Ruth Leis May 15, 1941 in Brush.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Karen Leis; nieces and nephews, Heather (Kenny) Kemp, Kenli and Kasen, Tammy (Bill) Lester, Jean (Randy) Hopkin and Debby (Steve) Dilka; and...

Jan 9, 2023

On January 9, 2023, at the age of 84, Irene Louise Dykes, with family by her side, went to be with the Lord. Irene was born on December 4, 1938 in Stewartville, Minnesota to parents, Roy and Elfrieda Turnmire. She was raised in Claremont, Minnesota.

After graduation, she went to Owatonna, Minnesota to start her career working...

Jan 9, 2023

Our dear mother Angelina L Andreatta Springer sadly passed away on January 9, 2023, at the age of 94 years 11 months and 15 days. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend who was always there in times of need. Her motto was to "Love and feed everyone".

She was preceded in death by her...

Jan 9, 2023

Leo Day August, 91, longtime resident of Brush, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley with family at his side.

Leo was born on May 23, 1931 in McCook, Nebraska to Bill and Esther August.  From Nebraska, the family moved to Otis, Colorado, then moved south of Brush...

Jan 7, 2023

Pete Garcia, 86, a longtime resident of Fort Morgan passed away on Saturday January 7, 2023 in Fort Morgan.

Music was Pete's passion; He loved singing, and composing his own songs, and loved sharing his beautiful voice with everyone. He also loved dancing with his beautiful wife, Lena. One of his hobbies was leather work, and he...

Jan 7, 2023

Sandra Marie Gutierrez, 53, passed away in the arms of our Lord and was taken to heaven with him on January 7, 2023 at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.

She was born on March 22, 1969 in Denver, Colorado to Melley Castro and Geronimo Sandobal Jr. She was a Colorado Native living in different places...

Jan 6, 2023

Arthur Edward Meads was born in Brighton, CO to Ralph & Pearl Meads on Jan 9, 1946. He passed away on Jan 6, 2023 in Lakewood, CO. In his younger days he spent a lot of time at rodeos and with 4-H. He rode bulls for several years and spent time working at the Stock Show. He graduated from...

Jan 5, 2023

Zane Drew Simmonds, was born on February 19, 1944 and passed away January 5, 2023.

Zane was a lifelong resident of Fort Morgan. He was born to Evelyn (Drew) and Joseph Simmonds. He attended school in Fort Morgan. Following school, he worked in the oilfield and for Western Sugar, where he retired from in 2010. He enjoyed ...

Jan 5, 2023

Robert Ray Dinnsen, 79, passed away and was carried to heaven by Angels and into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth hospital in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

He was born on June 22, 1943, in Denver, Colorado to Alfred and Vivian Belliveau. Later, his mother remarried, and...