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James "Troy" Turner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Thomas Joseph Mcfarland

Thomas Joseph Mcfarland

Oct 20, 2022

Thomas Joseph McFarland, age 79 passed away on October 20, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.

Tom was born on February 23, 1943, in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Dean and Gertrude (Westhoff) McFarland.  He lived most of his life in Fort Morgan.

He married the love of his life Anette (Heyborne) McFarland on July...

Gwendolyn B. Segelke

Gwendolyn B. Segelke

Oct 20, 2022

Gwendolyn B. Segelke, 89, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at The Center at Center Place in Greeley, Colorado. She was born November 14, 1932 in Snyder, Colorado. She was the daughter of the late Vern W. and Edwina (Rowden) Bruce.

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Naminé Kairi Gonzalez

Naminé Kairi Gonzalez

Oct 18, 2022

Naminé Kairi Gonzalez, 14, passed away October 18, 2022.  She was born in Fort Morgan July 11, 2008.

Naminé favorite animal was the penguin. She loved art, playing the trumpet and bass guitar and spending time with her dog Arlo.

Naminé is survived by her mother, April Gonzalez of Hillrose; her grandmother, Cindy Bates of ...

Joveta D. Franco

Joveta D. Franco

Oct 18, 2022

Joveta D. Franco, 92, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on October 18th at home after battling dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Joveta was born at home on February 15, 1930, to Joseph and Juana Moreno Dominguez in Weldona, Colorado. She resided most of her life in Fort Morgan, CO, but did live in Denver during her twenties and worked...

Emily Andersen

Emily Andersen

Oct 13, 2022

Emily Andersen, 70, of Brush, CO passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Emily grew up in Pueblo, CO, a town her parents loved and never left. She worked at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado for 20 plus years and touched many lives and helped multiple people...

Bonnie Winberg

Bonnie Winberg

Oct 13, 2022

Bonnie June Winberg passed away peacefully in her room at Eben Ezer Care Center in Brush, Colorado, on October 13, 2022 at the age of 91.

Bonnie was born July 14, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, to Hugh Frederick Carpenter and Christina Velva (Peck) Carpenter. She moved with her family from Nebraska to Iowa, where they lived...

Rosemary Leann Hoffman

Rosemary Leann Hoffman

Oct 10, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Rosemary LeAnn Hoffman, 76, long time resident of Morgan County.  She passed away Monday, October 10, 2022.

Rosemary was born March 27, 1946, in Yuma, CO to Elmer and Selma Fuerst.  In 1952 they moved to Brush, CO where she was raised and went to school.

Rosemary...

Louis Cecil Lusby

Louis Cecil Lusby

Oct 8, 2022

Louis Cecil Lusby, 66, of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on October 8 th , 2022.

He was born on May 15 th , 1956 to Luther and Muriel Lusby in Denver, Colorado.

Louis attended Arizona Automotive Institute with a degree in the Electrical Drafting Division

He worked as a mechanical drafter at...

Dorothy Hoffman

Dorothy Hoffman

Oct 6, 2022

Dorothy D. Hoffman, 91, died Thursday October 6 th , 2022, at Avamere Transitional Care in Brighton, CO.

Dorothy is survived by her sister Shirley (Kenneth) Krien of Fort Morgan; sons Darrell Hoffman of Littleton, Roger Hoffman of Aurora, and daughter Ronda (Dave) Bowen of Lochbuie; grandchildren: Terry (Delia) Hoffman, Mike (Jennifer) Hoffman, Janna Thornhill (Marc Sinclair),...