obituaries

Nov 24, 2021

Joan J. Pearson - a teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many, and a Christian role model to all - passed away at her Ft. Morgan home on November 24, 2021, after suffering a brain injury.

Born on April 21, 1943 in Kimball, Nebraska to Dean and Helen DeLong, she graduated from Potter High School, and Chadron...

Nov 24, 2021

Jeanette Eileen (Duryea) Williams, affectionately known as Grandma Turkey, was born August 12, 1931 to Josephine (Schultz) and Ralph Duryea in Pawnee City, Nebraska. She passed away at the age of 90 surrounded by family on November 24, 2021 at the Harmony Home in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

She spent her childhood in Eastern Nebraska. She married Delmar...

Nov 23, 2021

Lydia Marie Carroll February 24 th , 1954- November 23 rd , 2021

Lydia Marie Carroll was born in Fort Morgan Colorado to Amalia and Jesus Guajardo. Lydia had a daughter Julia Padilla, and in December of 1972 Lydia married the love of her life Lawrence Eugene Carroll Sr and together they had five children: John F...

Nov 23, 2021

Ronald D. Toepfer, 83, of Fort Morgan, died at his home, Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was born in Fort Morgan on July 24, 1938 to Charles & Bertha (Pope) Toepfer.

Ronald served in the U.S. Army from 1960 until his honorable discharge in 1963. He married Virginia Bellender on January 29, 1973 in Greeley. They made...

Nov 22, 2021

Carolyn Koehler, 90, of Brush, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born October 26, 1931 in Independence, MO to Dean A. & Maurine (Hines) McCord.

Carolyn married Albert Koehler on November 19, 1950 in Denver. They made their home in Brush where they raised their three children then...

Nov 20, 2021

Diane Marie Alexander, long time Morgan County resident, died at Sunset Manor November 20, 2021 at the age of 71. She was born in Fort Morgan to Louis and Nellie "Peggy" (Larsen) Amack.

Diane married Russell Teter December of 1966, and later married Donald Alexander. She had two children, Michelle and Michael.

Diane loved bowling,...

Nov 20, 2021

Randall "Randy" Mark Smith a lifelong Morgan County resident went home to see the Lord on November 20 th , 2021 at the age of 63.

He was born August 16 th, 1957 in Plainville, KS to Robert and Leona Smith. He spent most of his childhood in Kansas with his parents and five brothers. When Randy...

Nov 19, 2021

Rhonda (DeFries) Hamann (63) passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at her home in Fort Morgan.

Rhonda was born on October 19, 1958, in Holyoke, Colorado, to Esther (Foster) Holland and Marvin "Frank" DeFries.  She was the eldest of four children. Rhonda graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1977. Soon afterward, she married Richard "Rick" Hamann...

Nov 19, 2021

Diane Kay Wheeler, long time Brush resident, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at the age of 58. She was born in Boone, Iowa, Jan 25, 1963, to Donald and Faith (Ross) Fairchild.

Diane moved to Brush in 1986, where she met and married the love of her life, Jeff. She had two children from a previous...

Nov 18, 2021

Teresa Jean (Latch) Groves was born December 9th, 1961 to Alvin Latch and Jeannie K. (Krewson) Latch in Omaha, NE. Teresa died unexpectedly due to complications with a heart cath surgery.

"Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us." On November 18th, Teresa Groves rejoined...

Nov 18, 2021

Esther Sisneros, 89, of Brush and Aurora Colorado, transitioned on November 18, 2021, at St. Joseph's hospital in Denver, Colorado, due to Covid related complications.

She was born on Saturday, May 28th, 1932, in Ft. Morgan Colorado to Tony and Maria Baltazar. She was proceeded in death by brothers, Louis Baltazar, Nicholas Baltazar, Emilio Baltazar, and sister...

Nov 18, 2021

John E. Woodward, 90, life resident of the Snyder & Brush communities, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.  He was born August 25, 1931, in Brush to Lorraine & Russell Woodward.

John graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1949.  He also graduated from Colorado State University in Fort...

Nov 17, 2021

James Dean Dilley, 62, a Brush native, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver after a long illness.  Jimmy was born March 20, 1959, to Vernon and Gwen Dilley.

Survivors include his mother, Gwen Dilley and sister Lynn Dilley of Brush.  He is also survived by his aunt, Evelyn Kachel of Federal...

Nov 16, 2021

Melvin R. McDaniel, 68, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, following a lengthy illness.  He was born January 14, 1953, in Trinidad, CO to William & Helen McDaniel.

Mel graduated from Brush High School in 1971.  He attended college to increase his skills as a collision repairman and worked in this trade for many years.  Mel was...

Nov 14, 2021

Randy G. Swopes, 59, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home in Brush.  He was born April 13, 1962, in Brush to Fred & Sharon Swopes.

Randy graduated from Brush High School in 1980.  He attended college and later worked as a cowboy in area feedlots and drove a truck.

Survivors include his...

Nov 14, 2021

Shirley Jean Harris, 88, of Ft. Morgan, CO, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by her loved ones at home, on November 14, 2021.

Shirley was born in Denver, CO, and was the only child and treasured daughter of Arthur and Iva Bellis. Her father was a Professor of Physics at Colorado School of Mines where he also...

Nov 13, 2021

Kenneth Ellis Coffin, 73, lifelong Fort Morgan resident, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

He was born in Brush on June 16, 1948 to Maurice & Shirley (Coup) Coffin. Ken attended local schools and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1966. He married Kay Work on December 27, 1965...

Nov 13, 2021

Jesusa S. Castillo, 77, of Wiggins took the road to heaven on Saturday November 13, 2021 at Banner NCMC in Greeley, Colorado.

She was born in Goodrich, CO June 16, 1944 to Maximo & Maria (Villa) Segura. She attended school in Wiggins. Susie married the late Francisco (Frank) Castillo Sr in Hale Center, Texas.

Susie...

Nov 12, 2021

Louise Gonzales, 63, of Fort Morgan passed away on Friday November 12, 2021 at CPMC. Louise was born in Brush on April 13, 1958 to Mary and Ramiro Gonzales.

Louise attended Brush area schools. She was fluent in Spanish and worked as a translator, helping out the courts, hospitals and other entities.

Louise loved children,...

Nov 9, 2021

Teddy Eugene Dulany, 72 of Orchard, passed away November 9, 2021 at UC Health Greeley Hospital. He was born August 26, 1949 in Leon, IA to Junior Seaton "Bill" and Mildred (Slavik) Dulany.

Ted graduated from high school in Longmont, CO before serving in the Air National Guard for a year. He then joined the Army and...