obituaries


David L. Roberts

David L. Roberts

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...

Rachel Meininger

Rachel Meininger

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...

Mary Ann Paugh

Mary Ann Paugh

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...

Irene Dykes

Irene Dykes

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...

Angelina L. Springer

Angelina L. Springer

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...

Leo Day August

Leo Day August

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...

Pete Garcia

Pete Garcia

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...

Sandra Marie Gutierrez

Sandra Marie Gutierrez

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...

Arthur Edward Meads

Arthur Edward Meads

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...

Zane Simmonds

Zane Simmonds

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 ...

Robert Ray Dinnsen

Robert Ray Dinnsen

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...

Jay Michael Banchor

Jay Michael Banchor

Jan 3, 2023

Jay Michael Banchor was born in Denver, Colorado on August 4, 1950 along with his fraternal twin brother, Jed.  Jay left this world to be with our Lord on January 3, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Benton Bailey and Theresa (nee Traughber) Banchor.

He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years,...

George A. Winkler

George A. Winkler

Jan 2, 2023

George A. Winkler, lifelong resident of Brush CO, passed away peacefully Monday, January 2, 2023 at the age of 89.

George was born August 6, 1933 to Louise (Riggle) Winkler, and was later joined by stepfather, William "Bill" Skinner. He attended Brush schools with the class of 1951. Following high school, he worked as a heavy equipment...

Richard "Dick" Wright

Richard "Dick" Wright

Jan 2, 2023

Richard "Dick" Wright passed away on January 2, 2023 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. He was 87 years old. He was born on July 14, 1935 on his grandparents farm near Cambridge, NE. He wasn't expected to survive because he was early and so small. His grandmother put him in a shoe box in the oven to keep...

Jackie Carver

Jackie Carver

Dec 31, 2022

Jackie Faye Gregg Carver, 72, passed away on December 31, 2022. She was born June 11, 1950 to Harry & Georgetta Gregg in Wiggins in an Army barracks.

Jackie was raised in Fort Morgan where she attended local schools and graduated with the Class of 1969, which was the first graduating class of the new high school....

George Esser

George Esser

Dec 26, 2022

George Charles Esser was born July 25, 1942 to Allen Charles and Myra Elizabeth (Mounsey) Esser. George was raised in Medicine Lodge, KS. When old enough to start working, most of his free time was spent helping any farmer that needed it. Dad loved working with soil and equipment.  He was always grateful to Bill and Betty Garten and...

Laura Lynn Dewey

Laura Lynn Dewey

Dec 21, 2022

Laura Dewey my wife of 36 years passed away peacefully Dec 21, 2022 in Greeley Colorado at the age of 68. As a teenager she worked as a carhop, in an ice-cream shop and the lab at Montfort Feedlots. She first found her love for working closely with people as a Tittle Clerk at Edwards Chevrolet in Greeley Co....

Dorothy "Dottie" E. Thompson

Dorothy "Dottie" E. Thompson

Dec 18, 2022

Dorothy E. "Dottie" Thompson, 90, passed away on December 18, 2022. She was born in Gering Nebraska May 24, 1932 to Jacob and Martha Fabrizius Eiring.

She attended schools in Colorado and Wyoming as a youth.  Dottie moved to Fort Morgan in 1949, and met and married Harold E. "Tommy" Thompson on April 2, 1950, in Fort...

Ronald Gene Smith

Ronald Gene Smith

Dec 15, 2022

Ronald Gene Smith, 82, passed away, Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Greeley, Colorado.  He was born March 16, 1940, to Hobart and Edythe (Littlefield) Smith in Pryor, Oklahoma.

As a child Ron's family moved around a lot. His father worked as a Party Chief on an oil field survey crew.  Ron attended various schools in Montana, along...

Lekell Kelly Blake

Lekell Kelly Blake

Dec 15, 2022

LeKell Blake joined her Lord and Savior on December 15 th , 2022 after a short battle with a blood infection. She was born in Greeley, Colorado on November 11, 1979 to Stanley and Karen Blake. LeKell attended school in Brush and graduated from Brush High School in 2000. She worked at Pizza Hut for many years but her...