obituaries

Feb 14, 2022

Ardith Sue Snead joined her heavenly father on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 79 years of age.

Sue was born June 8, 1942 to Milton and Kathleen Cleaver in Arvada, Colorado, where she spent her childhood years until she married her high school sweetheart, Jim on June 18, 1960.  Jim preceded her in death in Oct 2017....

Feb 13, 2022

Stanley Latoski, 65, lifetime resident of Morgan County, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Colorado Plains Medical Center due to complications of Covid-19.

He was born February 18, 1956 in Fort Morgan to Dale and Margaret (Garcia) Latoski. Stan married Katherine Wulf on July 7, 1979 in Fort Morgan. They met while he was on leave...

Feb 10, 2022

Marvin John Gassman Sr. 86, passed away February 10, 2022, at his daughter's home in Commerce City, CO. He was born Feb 2,1936 in Holcomb Finney County, KS to John Conrad & Albina Gassman.

Marvin is preceded in death by his wife, Myrna June Jones Gassman.

He is survived by his four children, Marvin Gassman...

Feb 9, 2022

Gene Filmore Carwin, 80, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, entered eternal life surrounded by his loving family on February 9, 2022. Gene was born on August 12, 1941, in Sterling, Colorado, to Pauline (Japp) and Donald "Bum" Carwin. Gene grew up on a family farm in Proctor, Colorado, always thinking he was the middle of seven children, only to find...

Feb 2, 2022

Ruth Heepke passed away on February 2, 2022, in Fort Morgan after a brief illness. She was born in Chicago on October 27, 1928, to Ebba Katheryn and George Augustus Rohde and two older sisters, Hazel and Phyllis.

Her childhood was spent in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago. She played the piano and clarinet and developed...

Feb 2, 2022

Patricia (Pat) B. Knight passed away February 2, 2022 in Brush. She was born May 15, 1928 in Bronxville, New York.

She grew up in and around Rochester, NY and started her journey west in 1950 aboard a Greyhound Bus carrying a portable radio and two suitcases. Her first stop was Chicago, IL, then Wisconsin, Omaha, NE,...

Feb 1, 2022

Jason Smith 39, passed away unexpectedly on February 1 st ,2022. He was born February 15 th to Claudia Smith and Ralph Smith of Leadville Colorado.

Jason was a free spirit and enjoyed traveling around the country. He enjoyed playing the guitar and creating songs in which he was extremely talented at. Jason also highly enjoyed playing...

Jan 31, 2022

After a very arduous and lengthy illness, Jovette Marie Serrano left this earthly plane January 31, 2022, to be at peace, wrapped in the arms of her Heavenly Father.

She lived in Chicago, IL for 26 years, where she met her husband, Richie. Twelve years ago they chose to move to Fort Morgan to be closer to...

Jan 31, 2022

Our precious mother Betty, 94, received her angel wings Monday, January 31 and has gone home to the Lord Jesus. We are saddened by our loss but knowing she is at peace and in a wonderful place gives us comfort. She was an angel on earth, and is now an angel in heaven. She was born on December 29,...

Jan 30, 2022

Barbara Ann Teets, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Greeley. She was born near Boulder, CO on March 9,1929 on the family farm to Glen F. Springer and Mildred M. (Johnson) Springer.

Barbara attended a one room school at Davidson through the 8th grade.  Her high school years were spent at Louisville High School...

Jan 30, 2022

Nina Shea, 81, resident of Brush, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at South Platte Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 13, 1940 in Colorado to Roy Frederick & Lavena Chandler. Nina raised four wonderful children. She will be sorely missed by all.

Rest in heaven mama, we'll see you on...

Jan 28, 2022

Wilbur Edwin Dennis Jr., 77, died on January 28, 2022 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver following a truck accident on January 23, 2022. He was born on June 18, 1944 in Snyder, CO to Ellen (Pedersen) Dennis and Wilbur E. Dennis Sr.

Wilbur served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany where he met...

Jan 27, 2022

Bruce William Schreiner, retired carpenter, of Brush Colorado passed away unexpectedly on Jan 27 th , 2022, in Casa Grande, Arizona at the age of 73.

Bruce is survived by his stepmother Avis Schreiner, wife Kathy, sons Ben (Jennifer) and Cory (Stacie), grandsons Luke (17), Jack (14), Nick (14), and Truett (10), and brothers Mike and Steve...

Jan 26, 2022

Harold Francis "Pete" Lee, a lifelong educator and community leader, died on January 26, at the age of 99 at home with family at his side. Pete was born in Boulder, Colorado on January 11, 1923 to Francis "Bud" Lee and Hazel Bixler Lee.

Growing up in Boulder, Pete enjoyed all the iconic activities including skiing at...

Jan 26, 2022

Jolene Work Meyer, lifetime resident of Morgan County, passed away Wednesday January 26, 2022, at home after battling a long illness.

Jody was born on June 16, 1953 in Brush, Colorado, to William and Thelma (Christensen) Work. She grew up on the family farm and held those memories dear to her heart. She married Alan Meyer, her...

Jan 24, 2022

Johnny "Juan" Garcia

1.23.45-1.24.22

Johnny left this world at the age 77. He is survived by his loving wife, Vickie, of 52 years, his son Michael and his wife Sandalyn. Grandchildren Dennis ( Sarah), Denise (Mike). Eight great...

Jan 20, 2022

Larry Joe Kolman, 70, of Brush, passed away, early Thursday morning, January 20, 2022 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. He was born in Brush on December 14, 1951 to Laudis "Oscar" & Betty Kolman.

Larry attended Brush schools and was active in football and baseball in high school. He graduated from Brush High School...

Jan 19, 2022

Darlene Louise Dunning, longtime resident of Fort Morgan, passed away on January 19, 2022 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.

Darlene was born on June 5, 1936 in Akron, CO to Elmer and Lillian Ireland. She was one of four sisters. The family lived at Hahns Peak, CO until Darlene was about 8 years old....

Jan 19, 2022

Kelli Anne Adams Benson, 51, of Wiggins, Colorado passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1970 to Warren Lee and Peggy Louise Adams. A Colorado native, and avid Broncos fan, Kelli grew up in Weld County and attended schools in Eaton and Grover.

After high school she earned...

Jan 18, 2022

Peter Bellender Sr. 86, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Harmony Home in Ft. Morgan CO.  He was born November 18, 1935 in Goodrich CO.

He attended school in Brush CO.  He worked the sugar beets and other farm fields in the area.  He left school after completing the 8 th...