obituaries

Jul 7, 2026

Ralph Eugene Spomer, 90, of Brush, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Ralph was born on September 7, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to George Spomer and Kathryn Spomer (Green). He was raised in the Globeville neighborhood and attended North High School. Not long after, he answered...

Jul 4, 2026

Shirley Ann Epple left this earth to join her Heavenly Father on the evening of July 4, 2026, at the age of 93.

Shirley was born in Pierre, South Dakota, on May 15,1933, the youngest of six children born to Lillian and Albert Miller. She lived on a farm in central South Dakota until age 12, when she moved with her...

Jul 4, 2026

Dylan Bourquin, lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, passed away on July 4, 2026, at the age of 50.

Dylan Bourquin was born on June 6th, 1976, in Greeley Colorado, and raised in Fort Morgan.

Dylan spent his early adulthood working in the oilfield and still spoke of those times frequently with fond memories.  He later...

Jul 4, 2026

Zach L. Redden, 38, passed away Saturday July 4, 2026, at the Pomona Valley Medical Center in Pomona, CA following a hit and run motorcycle accident. He was born on July 11, 1987, in Fort Morgan, CO to Larry and Kim Redden. Zach lived in the Brush community most of his life, with the last few years he spent...

Jun 29, 2026

It seems impossible to be writing an obituary for the one and only Thor Bauer, but here we go... Thor Erik Bauer was born April 5, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jim and Cora Bauer. In between then and his adulthood in Fort Morgan, he had many adventures. I'm going to skip some of the dates and just highlight...

Jun 28, 2026

Our big-hearted Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather and friend went to join his Lord Savior Jesus Christ.

George was born to George and Mary Trujillo. The eldest of six children, brother to Paula (Gary) Merzweiler, Christina Trujillo, Laura (Lee) Martinez, Dennis (Barbara) Trujillo and Anthony Trujillo.

George went to Westminster High School where he met the...

Jun 26, 2026

Robert Maynard Hurkett went home to his Heavenly Father on June 26, 2026, at the age of 98. He passed peacefully in his Fort Morgan home with family in the early morning hours.

Bob was born on May 6, 1928, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Robert Hurkett, a steam pipe fitter, and May Catherine (Woods) Hurkett. Bob grew...

Jun 23, 2026

Erika Gonzalez Sanchez, 50, passed away on June 23, 2026 in Denver. Erika was born September 2, 1975 in El Paso Texas to Maria Elena Espinosa and Roberto Gonzalez Sr.

In August of 1991, she met the love of her life, Juan Sanchez Sr. They moved to Colorado in 1992 and settled in Brush, Colorado, where they...

Jun 17, 2026

Bob Armstrong, (RC as his dad called him), began life as the last child to be born at the old Akron Hospital in Akron, Colorado. He was born on February 13, 1950 to William Michael Armstrong and Margaret Mary Mohatt. He joined his older sister Julia, (Judy), and older brother Michael. He was followed by younger siblings Bernard, Joseph...

Jun 13, 2026

Dean Leroy Neb, known to many as Papa, Dad, friend, and proudly as the "#1 John Deere Man," passed away on June 13, 2026, at the age of 81.

Born in Fort Morgan, Colorado, on February 28, 1945, Dean was raised in Wiggins, Colorado, and graduated from Wiggins High School in 1963. He was preceded in death...

Jun 13, 2026

JoAnn "Joni" Rothe, 76, passed away on June 13, 2026, in Brush, Colorado. Joni was born on August 2, 1949, to Joseph and Myra Rothe in Alton, Illinois. Joni grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois where she attended school and received her high school diploma. After graduation, Joni traveled around the country finally settling in Colorado in the 1970's.

Jun 12, 2026

Jeadie W. "Jay" Massey Jr., 81, of Brush, Colorado, passed away on June 12, 2026, in Brush. Jay was born on December 20, 1944, in Brush, Colorado, to Jeadie W. Massey Sr. and Mae (Dickson) Massey. He was raised by his father and his stepmother, Leora Troyer Massey, who loved him as her own and was, in every way...

Jun 11, 2026

Darryl Schriner Sr. passed away on June 11, 2026.

Darryl was born in Lancaster, Nebraska, the youngest child of Charles and Georgia Schriner, August of 1942. As a farm raised child, he learned the value of a full day's work, the love of family and the love of the Father. Darryl grew to love the outdoors and...

Jun 11, 2026

With heavy hearts we share the passing of Clark B Wilson. After 91 years here on earth, he went home to Jesus, surrounded by his loved ones on June 11, 2026.

Clark was born February 18,1935, the 7th of 8 children to Charley and Alys Wilson in Maple Hill Kansas. He grew up on the family farm...

Jun 10, 2026

Maria "Josie" Contreras passed away June 10, 2026, at her home in Brush. She was born on November 10, 1956, in San Juan, Texas, to Manuela and Norberto Contreras. In 1964, her family moved to Colorado, where they made their home in Sedgwick County.

In 1994, Josie moved to Brush for work, where she was employed delivering...

Jun 7, 2026

Krisstine Ellen (Holman) Dixon, 71, of Brush, Co. passed away unexpectedly June 7th. 2026, in the comfort of her home.

Krisstine Ellen (Holman) Dixon was born on April 6, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Allen Woodford "Woody" Holman Sr. and June May (Scott) Holman. In 1960, the family moved to Greeley, Colorado, and later settled in Brush,...

Jun 4, 2026

Ileta Faye Burkett, 91, of Loveland, Colorado, formerly of Ft. Morgan, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2026.  Graveside services will be held at a later date in Canyon, Texas. Ileta was the daughter of Merlin L. George and Lela Mae (White) George.  Ileta had four siblings, Ann Birch and husband Harvey, Doug George (deceased), David...

Jun 3, 2026

Kenneth Ray Henderson, 81, of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed surrounded by family on June 3, 2026.

Ken was born to Clifford and Mable Henderson in Brush, Colorado on July 27, 1944. Ken met Sharon Pflager at the A&W in Fort Morgan in 1959 and they were married on May 14, 1961. Ken worked for Canfield Water Well...

Jun 1, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Rosetta "Rosa" Ferracini, on June 1, 2026.

Rosetta was born on October 17, 1933, in Graffignana, Italy, to Giuseppe and Teresa Galetta. She was the eldest of two children and grew up in war-torn Italy.

In 1954, while working at a leather...

May 31, 2026

Anton Kalous Jr. of Woodrow went to Heaven on May 31, 2026 from South Platte Health and Rehabilitation in Brush.

He was born on September 23, 1940 in Milo, Missouri.

Anton farmed in the Woodrow area for several years and attended Woodrow School. He proudly served in the United States Army for two years and...