obituaries

Apr 23, 2022

Matthew Aloyisus Brasby of Fort Morgan died April 23, 2022 after a short but painful battle with renal cancer. He was born October 26, 1955 in Fall River, Massachusetts to Henry and Barbara Brasby. He lived in New Hampshire until the family moved to Greeley, Colorado in 1971.

Matt graduated from Greeley Central High School in Greeley...

Apr 21, 2022

Matthew Mielnicki, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 21 st at his home in Brush, Colorado. Born in Syracuse, New York to Walter and Myrtle (Young) Mielnicki on December 14, 1943. Matthew was a graduate of Liverpool High School, class of 1961. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He was a graduate of CCBI....

Apr 20, 2022

Helen Florence (Teter) Emhovick, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Colorado Springs, CO. Helen was born August 15, 1941 in Brush, Colorado to Florence and Elliot Teter. She was 1 of 7 children.

Helen graduated from Hillrose high school in 1959. On September 2, 1962 she married the love of her life, Paul Emhovick. After...

Apr 17, 2022

Russell Hale Canvasser, of Stoneham, Colorado, passed away April 17 th , 2022. He was born October 18, 1962 to Aaron and Joy Canvasser in Long Beach, California. He was the oldest of 3 brothers.

Russ and Anne were married in February, 2004. They enjoyed 18 years of marriage. Russ and Anne owned and operated Northeastern Hardwood...

Apr 17, 2022

Dennis W. Hansen, 59, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 17, 2022. He passed away quietly at the home he shared with his soulmate of 23 years, Dawn Marie Johnson. They were joined together September 10, 2001. Dennis was born to James and Norma Hansen on April 16, 1963 in Des Moines, IA.

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Apr 16, 2022

Larry Craig Nibbe, a long time resident of Brush, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his sleep April 16, 2022. He was born May 16, 1946.

Larry Loved to fish with his dog, Boss, and was a truck driver most of his life. He loved traveling and being on the road seeing the country.

He will...

Apr 16, 2022

Ann J. Hansen, 89, longtime resident of Fort Morgan, died Saturday, April 16 th at South Platte Health and Rehabilitation Center in Brush.

She was born October 18 th , 1932, in Mead, CO, to Frank and Isabel Jepperson. She attended Colorado A&M for several years, where she met her future husband, Henry Walter Hansen. They married...

Apr 13, 2022

Wilda Colleen Schmidt, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at her home in Fort Morgan. Wilda was born October 10, 1932, in Hayes Center, NE to Chester Martin McNutt & Pearl Estella (Mannschreck) McNutt.

Wilda graduated from McPherson County High School in Tryon, NE.  On May Day in the 8 th grade she had a first...

Apr 13, 2022

Kris Arthur Johnson, Fort Morgan resident, passed away April 13, 2022.

He was born on May 19, 1954 in Evanston, Wyoming to Wayne and Frances (Ewer) Johnson, the youngest of four children. He attended and graduated from Evanston High School in 1972.  He attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming.  Kris married the love of his...

Apr 11, 2022

We mournfully announce the passing of Tracy Conklin Spelts, 54, of Brush, Colorado. He entered into eternal life on April 11, 2022. Tracy was born to Janice Hayes and Hershel "Butch" Spelts on August 1, 1967.

Tracy was a force to be reckoned with from the get-go. He attended school in Keenesburg, and ended schooling in Brush,...

Apr 11, 2022

Judith Irene (Olson) Mesmer of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2022.

Judy was born on February 24, 1945, in Brush. She was the 3 rd of 6 children born to the late Alfred (Bob) Olson and Irene Olson. As a child she resided on the family farm south of Brush....

Apr 8, 2022

Therese was born October 4th, 1930, in Jenks, Oklahoma to Harry and Hazel Gish. Therese was welcomed by older sisters Lila Lee (1927-2013) and Donna Marie (1929). The three sisters later welcomed brother Dale Wallace (1935-2020).

In 1941 the family moved to Stafford, Kansas. Then in 1948 the family decided to move again to Ulysses, Kansas.

Apr 8, 2022

Fred Albert Mercer 74, longtime Brush resident died peacefully in his home, April 08, 2022. He was born on January 31 st , 1948 in Brush, Colorado to Franklin "Frank" and Mary Katherine Mercer. He graduated from Brush High School in 1966. Fred was an honor student and tri-sport athlete in high school. He made honor roll and lettered...

Apr 7, 2022

Phyllis Jackson Lee, age 98, a lifelong educator and community leader, passed away peacefully at her home on April 7 with family at her side. Phyllis was born March 31, 1924 on the family farm, homesteaded in the 1860s, in Lebanon, Kansas to Clayton Eugene and Velma Williams Jackson.   She was the eldest of 4 children with 1 brother,...

Apr 7, 2022

LaVar Franklin Floyd, 69, of Brush went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2022 from complications of a stroke.

LaVar was a lifetime resident of Colorado. Born and raised in Sterling, Co to Lawrence and Margie (Walker) Floyd. He went to Sterling school and then joined the Army, doing a tour in Vietnam. He settled...

Apr 6, 2022

Anthony Fernando "The Dog" Lara passed away suddenly April 6, 2022 in Brush. He was born September 1, 1964.

Anthony Lara was a beautiful spirit who was a son to Merry Lara and Juan Lara. He was a father to Johnny Sanchez, Jaime Sanchez, Jeff Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez, Jacob Sanchez, Mary Lara and Cassandra Lara. He was...

Apr 5, 2022

Sabrina A. Reiser O'canas passed away April 5, 2022. She was born November 25, 1976 to Bill Reiser and Zobeida "Sophie" Garcia.

She is the loving mother of Lissette and Zaccauas O'canas-Lefforge.

Sabrina is survived by her parents; her two children; siblings, Simon Reiser, Natalie Flores and Carrie Marin.

She is preceded in...

Apr 4, 2022

Mya Lucy Balderas, January 10, 1985 – April 4, 2022

Mya lived a fulfilling life as a mother to five, two of which are her stepchildren; Tricia, Xavier, Dominick, Honey and Adena; an amazing wife to her husband, Taylor North; cherished daughter to Patricia Guzman-Lara, Francisco Balderas and late stepfather, Gregory Lara; a caring sister to seven...

Mar 27, 2022

Services for Harmony will be held Monday April 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm, at Life Fellowship Church in Fort Morgan, Colorado, followed by interment at Brush Memorial Cemetery.

Mar 27, 2022

Nash Westen Riter of Brush, passed away on March 27 th, 2022 at the age of 23. Nash was born January 21, 1999 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Billy Riter and Nina Burch.

Nash was known for living life to its fullest, going from adventure to adventure. He was a conundrum who could never sit still, but...