obituaries

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...

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,...