obituaries

Jan 31, 2023

Lea Ann Homeburg passed away on January 31, 2023. She was born in Brush, Colorado on November 18, 1957 to John and Merry Homeburg. Lea Ann graduated from Brush High School.

Lea Ann had many interests; thrift shopping, camping, crossword puzzles, studying the Bible and collecting wizard of Oz memorabilia, to mention a few. Her favorite interest...

Jan 30, 2023

Avis Allene Isaac Schreiner was born February 3, 1933 to Chris and Ora Christensen in Brush, Colorado.  She married Vergil Isaac on January 17, 1953 and had a son, George.  Years later, she married Edward W. Schreiner.

Avis was survived by two step-sons and families, Michael (Bonnie) and Steven (Karen), and stepdaughter-in-law, Kathy Schreiner and family.  In...

Jan 30, 2023

Carol Crosby Nickell, 87, passed on from this earthly life to continue her life journey with the Lord on January 30, 2023. Carol was born on November 20, 1935 in Arlington Massachusetts to John and Pauline Crosby, joining her only sister Ann. She grew up in Arlington, graduating from Arlington High School in 1953. She went on to graduate...

Jan 27, 2023

Robert Gene Moeller was born on July 5, 1952 in Fort Morgan, to Iola and Loren Moeller. Bob passed away suddenly on Friday, January 27 at EMCH in Brush. He was a graduate of FMHS. He worked with and for his family at Gold Crown Lanes and Cyclone Welding. He was involved in an accident at Cyclone in 1988...

Jan 26, 2023

Tarry Lee Cluff was born in Hermosa Beach, California on May 15, 1943 to Benjamin and Jenny Cluff. He was a twin, and one of eight siblings. After working in various western states, Tarry came to Brush in 1975 where he met and fell in love with his wife of 45 years, Connie.

Brush instantly became Tarry's...

Jan 26, 2023

With great sadness, the family of Scott B. Carter announces his passing, his wife at his bedside.  He entered into eternal life on January 26, 2023, at the age of 66, the result of complications from heart valve replacement.   Scott was an Organ Donor, and he will live on in the many lives he has helped.

Scott...

Jan 25, 2023

Leroy Edward Ewertz was born to Joseph and Margaret Ewertz in Orchard, Colorado, July 22, 1933.  Leroy was the youngest of 7 children and was often referred to as 'the baby of the family'. He was a student at The Old Trail school, which is now a historical sight that resides in Wiggins, CO.

Leroy served in...

Jan 24, 2023

Amy Janine Haselgren left her earthly body to be with the Lord on January 24, 2023. Amy was born on November 28, 1969 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She grew up in Littleton, Colorado, graduating from Heritage High School in 1988. She went on to graduate from The University of Northern Colorado with a...

Jan 24, 2023

On Tuesday January 24, 2023 Nieves Ortiz "Don Nieves" passed away at home surrounded by his children and many grandchildren.

He was born August 5th 1931 in Durango, Mexico.  He came to the United States around the late 1950s. Alongside his wife, he raised 12 children. He lived many years in Brush and is well known throughout...

Jan 21, 2023

Manuela DeAnda Sandoval, 95, passed away peacefully January 21, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born April 1, 1927, in Morelos Coahuila, Mexico, and was the oldest of five children born to Lucas and Amada DeAnda.

Manuela married Geronimo F. Sandoval, July 24,1941 and he passed away July 7, 1980.

Manuela enjoyed crafts, and...

Jan 21, 2023

Virgil Eugene Doty was born January 21, 1925, and passed away January 21, 2023. He was born in Fort Collins, the first of 12 children born to George Virgil Doty and Goldie Alma Spafford Doty. His childhood was spent on a farm north of Fort Morgan, where he attended school and graduated in 1943.

Gene received a...

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...