obituaries

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...

Sep 19, 2021

Cheryl A. Gotto, 77, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at her home in Brush following a short illness.  She was born June 12, 1944 in Sterling, CO to William & Mildred Gilreath.

Cheryl graduated from South High School in Denver.  On May 31, 1969, she married John A. Gotto in Denver.  In 1974 the Gotto family...

Sep 18, 2021

Margaret Anna Bell Gamble, 79, of Loveland and formerly of Fort Morgan, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.  After spending her life with faith in Jesus Christ, she now gets to join him for eternity.

Margaret was born January 4, 1942 in Lakin, KS to William & Etheldean (Ferguson) Bell. The family lived in parts of...

Sep 16, 2021

Karen D. Espedal, 76, of Wiggins, CO passed at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, CO and was greeted in heaven on September 16, 2021.

Karen was born October 24, 1944 in Wenatchee, WA to Karl and Mildred Rextrew. She graduated from Kodiak Alaska High School and completed the nursing program at Community College of Denver,...

Sep 15, 2021

Dorothy L. ("Dicki") Nuss, passed away on September 15, 2021 at Littleton Hospital.

Dicki was born February 13, 1928 in Fort Morgan to J.G. and Marie Hoffman.  Her father gave her the nickname "Dicki" when just a toddler and it followed her all her life.  She graduated from Fort Morgan High School and soon after married Fred...

Sep 15, 2021

Toribia "Libby" Hughley, 81, former of Fort Morgan, passed away, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Bonell Good Samaritan Center in Greeley.

Toribia was born on August 7, 1940 to Luis and Juanita (Corales) Renteria; she was one of 17 children. She married Stinson Hughley on September 17, 1957.

Toribia's greatest joy was her family....

Sep 14, 2021

Austin Keith Johnston, 32, resident of Midland, TX, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 14, 2021. He was born on May 4 th , 1989 in Fort Morgan, CO to Deb Johnston and Bart Johnston.

Austin graduated from Ft. Morgan High School in 2007 and attended Diesel Automotive school in Denver. At the time of...

Sep 13, 2021

Roger D. Steele, 86, a 28-year resident of Morgan County, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.  He was born September 18, 1934, in Denver, CO to Edward & Lucille Steele.

Roger married Patty Sams on January 31, 1953, in Denver.  Roger farmed in the Fort Lupton community for several...

Sep 12, 2021

Florence LaVon Kembel, 90, lifelong Fort Morgan resident, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Denver.

She was born September 4, 1931 in Fort Morgan to Emanuel & Freida (Temple) Miller. She attended Fort Morgan schools and graduated from Fort Morgan High School. On February 19, 1950, she married John Kembel. They raised their family on...

Sep 11, 2021

With humble acceptance of God's will, we announce the passing of Deanna Wiegand on September 11, 2021 at the UC Health of Colorado Springs in Colorado due to kidney failure. She was the beloved daughter of Virgil Nelson and Elaine Schesselman Nelson, sister of Sharon Nelson Guszak of Sterling, Colorado, adored wife of Leonard Wiegand of Fort Morgan, Colorado,...

Sep 7, 2021

On September 7th, 2021, Miguel Flores, 36, passed away unexpectedly. His death has left his family, friends, and all that had the blessing of knowing him in absolute turmoil.

Miguel, meaning who is like God, was born to Elizabeth Ann Blickhahn (Estrada) and Miguel Castillo Flores on March 17th, 1985, in Pueblo, Colorado. Miguel grew up in...

Sep 6, 2021

LuAnne E. Padilla, 63, passed away peacefully Monday, September 6, 2021, at the University Medical Center in Aurora, CO. She was born April 30, 1958, in Chicago, IL to Herbert & Vyola Weigelt.

LuAnne graduated from Centennial High School in Pueblo, CO.  She worked for the Morgan County Combined Courts for over 20 years and later served...

Sep 5, 2021

Ed Dempsey, 66, life resident of Morgan County, passed away September 5, 2021, at his home.  He was born May 27, 1955, in Fort Morgan to Charles & Mary Dempsey.

Ed served in the US Army in 1974.  Following his honorable discharge he worked as a rough neck in the oil fields and later as a welder...

Sep 1, 2021

Raymond Berg Jr., a retired gas construction foreman, passed away on September 1, 2021, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

Ray is survived by his wife of forty years, Cecilia (Cis) Berg; his children Barton Berg and Brenda Guill; his grandchildren Christina Guill, Alexis Guill, and Tucker Berg; his great grandson, Cody Salazar and...

Aug 31, 2021

Doran R. Moyer, 89, a resident of Morgan County since 1969, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021.  He was born January 21, 1932, in Bartley, NE to Orville & Florence Moyer.

Following graduation from high school, Doran served in the US Air Force from 1951 – 1953.  Following his honorable discharge, Doran worked in the sugar processing...

Aug 31, 2021

Karen Sue Garcia, 68, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Devonshire Acres in Sterling, CO.  She was born April 6, 1953, in St John, KS to Clifford & Verna Searcy.

Karen married Jeronimo Garcia on October 26, 1980.  Karen was a homemaker and a stay-at-home mom.  She enjoyed reading, listing to music, especially music by Elvis...

Aug 29, 2021

Bernard S. Sewald, 83, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Aurora, CO.  He was born April 29, 1938, in Rocky Ford, CO to Paul & Josephine Sewald.

Following his graduation from high school, Bernie joined the US Army National Guard.  He served in the National Guard...

Aug 28, 2021

Shirley N. Johnson, 90, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.  She was born June 12, 1931, in Brush to Vern & Viola Holzworth.

Shirley graduated from Stoneham High School in 1949.  In 1949 she married John Johnson.  Shirley worked at Gibson Discount Center in Fort...