obituaries
Esther Jean Wilson
Nov 25, 2022
On Friday, November 25, 2022, Esther Jean Wilson, loving mother of Richard Gene Wilson, entered through Heaven's gate at the age of 81. Her body no longer bound by the dystrophy which plagued her body for 40 years. She is now free to run through the field of Daisies which she has always dreamed.
Esther was born...
Iola "Ole" Moeller
Nov 24, 2022
Iola "Ole" Moeller, 95, of Fort Morgan, passed away at Banner Health Medical Hospital in Brush, Colorado on November 24, 2022 Thanksgiving Day.
Iola was born on July 3rd, 1927 to Ira Lester and Amanda Hedrickson in Wiggins, Colorado. She had seven siblings; Glenn and Lynn Hendrickson, Esther Clemons, Blanche Patton, Alta Rigli, Doris Carmin and Ruth...
Pete Alonzo Jr.
Nov 23, 2022
Pete Alonzo Jr. passed away on November 23, 2022. Cremation has taken place, and there will be no services.
Terri Lynn Lanckriet
Nov 22, 2022
Terri Lynn Lanckriet, 66, lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, joined her Heavenly Father, her parents, brother, and daughter on November 22, 2022, after a long battle with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Terri was born on September 2, 1956, to Ed and Joanne (Zwetzig) Weber in Fort Morgan. She attended Fort Morgan Schools and graduated in 1974. After high...
Mario J. Lopez
Nov 22, 2022
Mario Joaquin Lopez, baby boy of Sturgis Strand & Juan Gutierrez, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan.
Funeral services will be Saturday, December 10 th at 10:00 AM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Fort Morgan.
Laura Azucena Orozco
Nov 20, 2022
Laura Azucena Orozco was born on December 10, 2001 in Fort Morgan Colorado to Jose, Santa, and Rocio Orozco. She graduated from Fort Morgan high school in 2020. She also became a loving and devoted mother to her son, Anthony in 2020.
Maralyn L. Page
Nov 19, 2022
Maralyn L. (Schwindt) Page, 80, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan. She was Born October 20, 1942, in Weldona.
Maralyn graduate from Fort Morgan High School in 1960 and attended Brush Schools for many years. She graduated from Cliff Mann Floral School and Ikebana Floral Arts in Las Vegas, NV. She...
Judy Garcilazo
Nov 16, 2022
Judy Garcilazo, born to Urbano Quintanar and Christina Estrada, on September 16,1962 in Silver City, New Mexico, peacefully passed to a new life at her home on Wednesday, November 16,2022. She married the love of her life, Jorge, on December 4, 1976. They had two children and enjoyed watching them grow. Judy loved family more than anything, and her...
Shawn Allen Halvorson
Nov 15, 2022
Shawn Halvorson passed away peacefully November 15, 2022 at Presbyterian St. Luke's medical Center in Denver, CO with his family at his side. Shawn fought a valiant battle against acute myeloid leukemia since April, when he was first diagnosed. He remained in inpatient care for eight months, in a special unit for bone marrow transplants. He briefly was able...
James "Troy" Turner
Nov 15, 2022
James Troy Turner, 73, of Sterling, passed away, Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born July 14, 1949 in Bisbee, AZ to John Claude and Mary Lou Turner.
After his parents divorced, Mary Lou and the children moved to the Rocky Ford and La Junta area. Troy enjoyed many childhood adventures, especially camping and fishing in Oklahoma...
Gene "Doc" Wilcoxen
Nov 2, 2022
Gene V. "Doc" Wilcoxen, 93, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2022, at Lutheran (Collier) Hospice in Wheatridge, Colorado. He was born January 5, 1929 to Thomas J. and Katherine M. Wilcoxen. He had four siblings, Margaret, Wayne, Lorene and Jerry, all who have preceded him in death.
Doc was raised in Idalia CO and received his high...
Fred Leroy Wahlert
Oct 31, 2022
Fred Wahlert of Brush, CO, passed away at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center at the age of 92 on October 31, 2022, following several lengthy illnesses. He was born on December 18, 1929, in Hillrose, CO, to Leona and Arthur Wahlert, the third child and first son in a family of six children.
Always a hard worker...
Danny Lynn Smith
Oct 31, 2022
Danny Lynn Smith Sr, age 68, a long-time resident of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed away unexpectedly on October 31,2022.
Danny liked fast cars, fast bikes, gardening and helping others; he had a passion for animals and most of all riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He lived his life to the fullest!
Danny was preceded in...
Beverly Watson
Oct 29, 2022
Beverly Ann Watson, 87, of Fort Morgan, was called home by her heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 29, 2022. She passed peacefully at home with family by her side.
Beverly was born in LaSalle, CO on March 3, 1935, to Jacob and Alice (Hill) Hemple. She was the oldest of two sisters. She would...
Elmer Alexander Fritzler
Oct 28, 2022
Elmer Alexander Fritzler was born to Alexander and Katherine (Rutz) Fritzler on February 19, 1927 in Atwood, Colorado. Alexander was a German Russian immigrant from the Volga German village of Frank, Russia and Katherine, a German Russian from Denhaven, Russia. Elmer peacefully passed away at home on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the honorable age of 95.
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Ardyce Lamae Johnson
Oct 28, 2022
Ardyce LaMae (Severson) Johnson passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the age of 93. She was surrounded by family and friends praying with her. Ardyce was committed to a life of faith, love, and service. She is deeply missed. "I like to think of beginning every day with, 'This is the beginning of another beautiful day, and...
James Thomas Midcap Jr.
Oct 27, 2022
James Thomas Midcap Jr. (Tom) of Wiggins, Colorado passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, Colorado. Tom was born on April 26, 1922, to James Thomas Midcap and Beatrice Wallace Midcap. Tom was raised on a dairy farm in Boulder County and continued to operate that farm after his father passed in...
Bobby Joe Brenton
Oct 24, 2022
Bobby Joe Brenton passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 24, 2022. Bobby was born on August 7, 1963 to Richard and Elizabeth Brenton. He grew up in Rangely, Colorado and was married to Lisa, the love of his life, on October 14, 1997. They just celebrated 25 years of marriage.
At the time of...
Gerald Shaver
Oct 21, 2022
Gerald Edward Shaver, 67, of Weldona, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at his home. He was born October 9, 1955 to Gerald & Mildred Shaver in Fort Morgan.
Gerald lived in Weldona all of his life except for a few years he lived in Fort Morgan. He graduated from Weldon Valley School in 1973 and...
Betty Harless
Oct 21, 2022
Betty Jean Harless passed away October 21, 2022 at her home.
She is survived by her sister, Kay Knaub of Wray, CO; by her first husband, Charles McFarland of Fort Morgan; her five children, Randal McFarland and Carol, Mike McFarland, Douglas McFarland and Diana all of Fort Morgan, Beverly Losino and Manuel of Log Lane Village and...






