obituaries


Frances Sylvia Romero

Frances Sylvia Romero

Dec 11, 2021

Frances Sylvia Romero passed away unexpectedly on December 11th, 2021 in her long-time home in Brush, CO at the age of 74. Frances was born in Las Animas, CO to John and Sadie Fernandez on May 21st, 1947.

Frances was well-known in the small Brush community as she had many friends and could recall the name and...

Ricky Allan Malone

Ricky Allan Malone

Dec 10, 2021

Ricky Allan Malone, age 65, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at home surrounded by his family after a 4 year long battle of cancer.  He was baptized on September 23, 2020.

Rick was born on February 1, 1956 to Don and Kay Malone in Fort Morgan, Colorado.  The family moved to Idaho where Rick attended school. ...

Joseph Michael Contreras

Joseph Michael Contreras

Dec 10, 2021

Joseph Michael Contreras passed away on December 10, 2021 at the young age of 32. He was born September 12, 1989 to Angel & Erin Contreras in Ft Morgan, CO.

Anyone who knew Joe would say he was a tough guy. Which to him you definitely couldn't tell him any different. He was a jack of all...

Ella May King

Ella May King

Dec 9, 2021

On December 9, 2021, Ella May King was called home to heaven.

May was born on September 27, 1943 to Alfred and Mildred Phillips in Hyannis, Nebraska. She was a hard worker, loving daughter, and caring older sister to her brother Ivan. May graduated from St. Agnus Academy in Alliance, Nebraska and shortly after married Larry Yeager...

Tomasa Frias Hanson

Tomasa Frias Hanson

Dec 9, 2021

Tomasa Frias Hanson, 59, passed away at home December 9, 2021. She was born December 20, 1961 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Angel and Josefa (Frias) Andazola.

At her family's request, there are no services scheduled at this time.

Judy Gibson

Judy Gibson

Dec 8, 2021

Judy Ann Gibson, age 73, of Fort Morgan, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Colorado Plains Medical Center.

Judy was born on September 4, 1948, to Paul and Eunice (Richardson) Gebauer in Akron.

She attended school and graduated from Brush in 1966.  Judy also attended and graduated from Morgan Community College.

On...

Robert Dean Shaver

Robert Dean Shaver

Dec 6, 2021

Robert Dean Shaver, age 79, passed away on Monday December 6, 2021. He was born in Fort Morgan, CO on September 2, 1942 to Hobert & Lucille (Riddle) Shaver.

Robert (Bob) Shaver grew up in Weldona on the family farm, and attended school at Weldon Valley in Weldona. He later met and was married to his one...

Lonnie "Nick" Kallsen

Lonnie "Nick" Kallsen

Dec 4, 2021

Lonnie "Nick" was born in Denver Colorado on October 16, 1942, to Clyde and Pearlie Kallsen. He was the oldest of 4 siblings. Nick grew up in Brighton Colorado and attended Brighton High School and was part of the class of 1960. In 1964 he enlisted into the army for two years and married the love of his life...

Donald W. Nickell

Donald W. Nickell

Dec 3, 2021

Donald W. Nickell, 85, of Woodrow, died Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Lincoln Health Care Center in Hugo. Don was born May 7, 1936 in Genoa to Chester & Verna (Hays) Nickell.

On December 30, 1963, Donald married Jane Warner in Syracuse, KS. In 1964 they moved to the family farm, south of Last Chance. Together,...

Marla Dawn Baker

Marla Dawn Baker

Dec 2, 2021

Marla-Dawn Baker passed away December 2nd 2021 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO.  Marla was the first born to Marlene and Marvin Baker and entered this world February 13th, 1958 in Sterling, CO. From a young age she was musically inclined and showcased her talents in piano. She attended elementary school and secondary school in Brush, CO. She...

Steven Overturf

Steven Overturf

Nov 30, 2021

Steven Russell Overturf, 52, of Fort Morgan passed away at Colorado Plains Medical Center on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  He was born April 13, 1969 in Wray, Colorado to Dr. Bruce R. and Anne (Lockwood) Overturf.

In 1970, the family moved to Fort Morgan where he attended local schools graduating with the class of 1987.  He attended...

Charles R. Kunzie

Charles R. Kunzie

Nov 29, 2021

Charles R. Kunzie, 80, of Wiggins, died Monday, November 29, 2021 in Loveland.

Visitation will be Friday, December 3 rd from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. A graveside service will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Fort Morgan, beginning at 1:30 PM.

Ramona Irvine

Ramona Irvine

Nov 28, 2021

Ramona Irvine, 80, of Foristell, MO, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2021, knowing she was loved by her family. She was born on September 8, 1941, to Clifford Hunt and Sarah (Martin) Hunt, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

After attending the local schools, Ramona went on to graduate from Laramie High School in 1959. She...

Warren Begole Parker

Warren Begole Parker

Nov 27, 2021

Warren Begole Parker, 82, of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed away at his home Saturday, November 27, 2021.  He was born April 5, 1939, in Fort Morgan to J. Charles and Lydia (Begole) Parker, Jr.

During WW II, the Parker family moved to Los Angeles, California shortly after Warren was born so that his father could work for...

Thomas Emilio Covelli

Thomas Emilio Covelli

Nov 27, 2021

Thomas Emilio Covelli passed away at the age of 78 on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

Tom was born on April 29, 1943, in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Emilio and Cora Covelli. He and his younger sister, Diane, were raised by their parents on the family farm in Weldona. Tom was a lifelong resident of Morgan County, living...

Carolyn Soule

Carolyn Soule

Nov 27, 2021

Carolyn, "Carol" (Kaufman) Soule, 85 of Brush, CO, passed away peacefully at East Morgan County Hospital on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

Carol was born July 11, 1936 in Melbeta, NE to Jake R. Kaufman and Rose (Batt) Kaufman.

Carol lived in the Gering Valley area and attended Gering High School.  Her mother and her soon...

Susie Deherrera

Susie Deherrera

Nov 26, 2021

Susie Mary DeHerrera, 71, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Park View Medical Center in Pueblo, CO.  She was born October 6, 1950, in Costillo, Taos County, New Mexico.

Susie married Anthony Valverde.  In 1989 Susie & Anthony moved to Fort Morgan and raised their girls in a loving home.  She enjoyed playing bingo, going...

James Everett Dick

James Everett Dick

Nov 25, 2021

James "Jim" Everett Dick, resident of Morgan County, went to be with his heavenly father on November 25, 2021 at the age of 76.

He was born in Fort Morgan to Everett and Helen (Hellmuth) Dick on December 30, 1944. After serving in the Army, he married his life partner, Marilyn Tuck on June 7, 1968.

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Darrell Oskarson

Darrell Oskarson

Nov 25, 2021

Darrell D Oskarson, of Wiggins, CO, passed away on Thursday November 25, 2021.  He was born in Boulder, CO on April 23, 1953 to David and Donna Oskarson.  Darrell grew up in Erie, CO with his two siblings on the farm his father established.  He attended Erie High School and graduated in 1971.  He then attended NJC in Sterling,...

Doris Thiel

Doris Thiel

Nov 25, 2021

Doris Betty Mae Flohr Thiel passed away peacefully at East Morgan County Hospital on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021.  Doris was born to Fred and Lydia (Kaufman) Flohr on May 6, 1926 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  Doris attended Brush schools and graduated from Brush High School.  She married Henry (Hank) Thiel June 11, 1944.  Hank was the second oldest of...