obituaries

Oct 20, 2021

Eileen A. Albert, 81, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.  She was born September 18, 1940, in Greeley, CO to Ed & Nellie Bellis.

Eileen graduated from Weldon Valley High School in 1958.  Prior to retirement, Eileen had worked at several area banks including...

Oct 20, 2021

Roberto Castillo, 67 of Fort Morgan, CO died Wednesday morning, October 20, 2021 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, CO.

Roberto was born on March 1, 1954 in Donna, TX to Benito and Julia (Perez Martinez) Castillo. He moved to Fort Morgan, CO in 1972 and married Sarah Diaz on July 28, 1973. He was a...

Oct 19, 2021

Merle Elton Bristol passed away on Tuesday, October 19th at the age of 93. The fifth of ten children, Merle was born to Homer and Dorothy Bristol in South Dakota on March 22, 1928.  His family moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado when he was seven years old. Merle embraced growing up in the mountains and in addition to skiing,...

Oct 18, 2021

Frank Marlen Bourquin, Jr., 72, lifelong Fort Morgan resident, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

Frank was born March 3, 1949 to Frank Sr. & Eunice (Elkerton) Bourquin. He attended Fort Morgan schools until he enlisted in the Army in 1967. On November 7, 1969, he married Dorothy Reed in Fort...

Oct 17, 2021

DeAnn Faith Shoemaker, 71, longtime area resident, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born in Denver on September 18, 1950 to Roy & Marjorie (Feurt) Linderman.

After graduating high school, DeAnn married C. Shelby Shoemaker on July 27, 1968 in Denver. They moved their family to the...

Oct 15, 2021

Richard Kent Sailsbery, 86, of Fort Morgan, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

He was born January 7, 1935 to Bemine & Eleanor (Lemons) Sailsbery in Weldona, the youngest of 11 children. The family relocated to Fort Collins where Richard graduated. After graduation he returned to Fort Morgan where he...

Oct 13, 2021

David Romero, 72, of Fort Morgan, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

Dave was born in Las Vegas, NM on October 2, 1949 to Federico & Mary (Lujan) Romero. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School and then attended college, receiving his associate's degree in business.

Dave...

Oct 13, 2021

May D. Romero, 84, life resident of Morgan County, passed away at her home in Brush on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.  She was born to Isidro "Mike" & Frances Garcia on May 30, 1937.

May worked as a custodian for the Sands Theater in Brush for over 30 years.  She also provided child care for several families...

Oct 11, 2021

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend.

Nancy Lynne Brown was born Nancy Lynne Hawn on July 16, 1948 In Glenwood Minnesota Daughter of Dora Sundin and Ray Hawn, and passed away Monday October 11, 2021; At the Sterling Living Center in Sterling Colorado.

She was loved by so many and survived by her...

Oct 9, 2021

G' Anthony Andrew Cole was born in Denver, Co on August 11, 2021 and passed away on October 09, 2021.  He was the last child born to Ashley Jennings and DaAndrea Cole.

He was a proud preemie with a fighter attitude. He was released from medical care just two weeks after birth, overcoming all obstacles thrown his...

Oct 5, 2021

Patricia Jean Sayles, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.  She was born November 17, 1955, in Long Beach, CA to Robert & Patricia Dossey.

Patty worked as a cashier at King Soopers for several years.  After retiring due to health issues she moved to Brush to be closer...

Oct 3, 2021

Fred L. Nuss, 96 died October 3, 2021. Fred was born February 11, 1925, at home in Hillrose, Colorado, to Alex and Mollie (Spahn) Nuss.

Fred graduated from Hillrose High School. After graduation, he joined his father and older brother, Milton in farming. On December 8, 1946 he married Dorothy (Dicki) Hoffman in Brush. They were married...

Oct 1, 2021

John Dee Gordon (JD), 91, of Fort Morgan, Co passed away October 1, 2021.  John was born July 1, 1930, in Richards, Colorado in southeast Colorado to Allard & Mattie (Beeler) Gordon.  John was the baby of his family joining siblings, Eugene; Geraldine; Kenneth; Glen; and Mildred.

John grew up and attended school in the Walsh, Colorado. ...

Sep 30, 2021

Ronald Eugene Ball was born June 22, 1939 and passed away September 30, 2021 at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Marvin Ball and Kathleen Bryson Ball.

He was married to Mary Ann Stephens and Jean Owens, both who preceded him in death. He is survived by three daughters Sarah Shiflett, Blue...

Sep 29, 2021

Glenn Foard Shirley, 72, of Ft. Morgan, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Shirley was born on January 25, 1949, in Arlington, VA and was a son of the late Douglas Franklin...

Sep 29, 2021

Vera Ethel (Lindsey) Fiscus life-long resident of New Raymer, Colorado passed away peacefully at the Haxtun Extended Care Unit and went to her heavenly home on September 29, 2021 at the age of 92.  A celebration of Vera's life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 5, 2021 at the New Raymer Community Church with burial following...

Sep 28, 2021

Ardenia Ruth Madsen of Brush, Colorado went home to be with Jesus, on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  She was currently residing at Ebenezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

Ardenia was born in Brush, Colorado to George and Lydia Foos on September 13, 1929.  Except for a few years in Akron, Colorado, Ardenia was a lifelong resident of...

Sep 27, 2021

Charles Russell Bragg II, 71, former local resident, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Fairacres Manor in Greeley, CO.  He was born to Charles and Mary (Talbott) Bragg on October 19, 1949 in Clarksburg, WV. He was the eldest of five children.

Charles grew up in Fort Morgan, CO and was active in Boy Scouts,...

Sep 24, 2021

Earl Ellis Jackson, 81, resident of Morgan County, passed away September 24, 2021, at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, CO.

Earl was born April 4, 1940, in Terre Haute, IN. to Frank and Lulu Jackson where he grew up and attended school. After high school he joined the Army where he would proudly serve his...

Sep 22, 2021

Tonna Lucille (Hagan) Herbst, a lifelong resident of Brush, CO, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the age of ninety years old.  Tonna was born on December 29, 1930, near Snyder, CO and was raised by her mother Gladys Stickley and her stepfather, Ray Stickley.

Tonna married...