Larry J. Columbia
Dec 15, 2021
Larry Joseph Columbia, passed away on December 15, 2021, our hearts are at peace knowing he is no longer in pain, but broken. He is already deeply missed by his family and friends. He was the guy that was always there for you.
Larry was the third child of six, born to Loren and Esther (Hoiser) Columbia...
Raymond Mann
Dec 14, 2021
Raymond Eugene Mann passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 of a massive heart attack.
Ray was born December 13, 1966 to Terry & Verlene (Boren) Mann. He loved his tribe fiercely; especially his wife, Tess. The two were inseparable and you seldom saw one without the other. They enjoyed hunting and fishing together, bowling on...
Daxton Elijah Dubray
Dec 13, 2021
Daxton Elijah, just one and a half years old of Brush, Co, was taken to the ER Monday December 13, 2021. He died that morning from an infection in his blood. He was born in that same hospital on June 11, 2020 to Tori Lopez and Vince Dubray.
Dax was only here for a short amount of...
Maxine Heaton
Dec 13, 2021
Long time Fort Morgan resident, Maxine Marie Heaton, passed away at the age of 102 on December 13th, 2021, in Northglenn with her daughters, Donna and Fay by her side. Maxine was born on June 24, 1919, in Berwyn, NE.
Maxine later moved to Pleasant Valley, CO where she met Willet F. (Bill) Heaton at the Pleasant...
Ralph James Krening
Dec 13, 2021
Ralph James Krening peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 13th, 2021 at the age of 88.
Ralph, often known as Jim, was born to John Krening and Elizabeth (Huck) Krening on January 1st, 1933 in Goodrich, Colorado.
In 1954, he entered the U.S. Army, served for two years...
Zachary Christopher Smith
Dec 12, 2021
Zachary Christopher Smith, age 35, passed away December 12, 2021 in Sterling, Colorado. Zach was born on June 3, 1986 in Hoisington, KS.
A pillar in our community, Zach was a 2004 graduate from Fort Morgan High School. He was a local small business owner, amazing husband, father, son, uncle and friend to anyone he met. A...
Maria E. Rodriguez
Dec 12, 2021
Maria Esiquiel Rodriguez, at the age of 106, entered into her eternal glory in Denver City, Texas on December 12, 2021. She was born in San Marcos, Texas on April 10, 1915, to Roque and Jesusa (De La Rosa) Sanchez.
Maria married her first husband, Carlos Moya, with whom she had nine children (two of whom died...
Sandra Lee Breazeale
Dec 12, 2021
Sandra Lee Breazeale passed away December 12, 2021, at the age of 73 in Greeley. She was born June 17, 1948 at Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush to Joseph and Eva (Tripplett) Hudson.
Sandra lived in Morgan County all her life. She married Robert Breazeale July 4, 1987 in Fort Morgan. She was a waitress at several...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
