obituaries

Aug 9, 2021

Thomas Dale Green, 84, of New Raymer, Colorado, passed away August 9,2021 in Brush, Colorado.

He was born March 24,1937 at Thayer, Kansas to Wrector George Green and Rosy Alta (Falls) Green.

The family moved to the New Raymer area in 1951 to farm, "Dale" graduated from New Raymer High School in 1955.  He was...

Aug 9, 2021

Arthur Conn Doyle, 88, was born March 5, 1933 on the family farm west of Fort Morgan to Otto and Irene Doyle. Arthur served in the US Air Force.  After his honorable discharge he returned to Morgan County where he worked for a farmer, his lifelong friend Larry Groves.

He was a member of St. Helena Catholic...

Aug 7, 2021

Paul Edward Lusby, 61, former Brush resident, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Denver.  He was born February 17, 1960, in Brush to Dr. (Lu) Luther II & Muriel Lusby.

Paul graduated from Brush High School in 1978 and received a Masters degree from a Catholic Seminary in dogmatic theology.

Survivors include his brother...

Aug 6, 2021

Ethel Frances Adams, 90, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at the Brookdale Greenwood Village Assisted Living Center, in Greenwood Village, CO.  She was born on November 23, 1930, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Harvey and Frances DeLong.  She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ethel married Thomas R. Adams on January 22, 1950.  Tom was a...

Aug 2, 2021

Brenda J. Trimble, 39, former Fort Morgan resident, died on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Irvine, CA.

She was born on May 14, 1982 in Englewood, CO to Robert & Tia (Price) Bowen, and graduated from Elizabeth High School in 2000. She enjoyed gymnastics, ballet, and simply spending time with her many friends.

Brenda moved...

Aug 1, 2021

Dawn Schwenke, 52, life resident of Fort Morgan, passed away suddenly at her home in Fort Morgan on Sunday, August 1, 2021.  She was born March 13th, 1969, in Fort Morgan to Willard & Renee Dunn.

Dawn graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1987.  She later obtained her associates degree in business administration.  Prior to health...

Aug 1, 2021

Rafelita M. Rangel, 78, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Sunday August 01, 2021 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.

Rafe was born August 01, 1943 in El Carmen, New Mexico to Juan and Eusebia Martinez.

Rafe was a custodian for the RE-3 School District for many years before her retirement. She...

Jul 29, 2021

Mary Jo Doughty – Rudell, 71, Weldona, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Valley View in Fort Morgan.

She was born in Brighton, CO on December 02, 1949, to Joseph & Josephine Schoenberger. A middle child of six sisters, her family operated a Dairy/Farm in the Fort Lupton area. She graduated from Fort Lupton High School...

Jul 29, 2021

Eileen Margaret "Toots" Wilson, 90, former Brush resident, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the Morning Star Memory Care Center in Fort Collins, CO.  She was born October 22, 1930, in Kintyre, ND.

Eileen was raised in Braddock, ND on a farm with a large family.  She attended a rural school in Braddock and high school...

Jul 29, 2021

Melecio "Mel" Contreraz, 78, of Fort Morgan, passed away, July 29, 2021 at his home in Fort Morgan.

Melecio was born August 5, 1942 on a farm on Dodd Bridge Road near Brush. The family lived in the Spanish colony near Fort Morgan while Mel's dad was in the Army and afterwards, they grew up on a...

Jul 25, 2021

Betty Jean Ford Castor was born to Ralph Ford and Bertha Gunthert Ford on October 20, 1927 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Sterling Colorado.  She passed away on July 25, 2021 at the Valley View Villa Care Center at the age of 93.

Betty was raised on a ranch northeast of Stoneham and attended school in...

Jul 24, 2021

Asdrid Brown, 77, of Wiggins, passed away July 24, 2021 at Valley View Care Center in Fort Morgan.

Astrid was born October 19, 1943 in Germany. She married James Brown and they lived in Wiggins for the last several years. Astrid worked as a Nurse practitioner for the majority of her life before her retirement.

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Jul 24, 2021

Bonnie Kay Castrup, 73, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Brush.  She was born January 12, 1948, in Marion, OH to Lowell & Betty Chard.

The Chard family moved to Morgan County in 1950.  She attended Brush schools. She enjoyed gardening and cross stitching.  Bonnie also...

Jul 24, 2021

Delbert Dean Schmidt, 89, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.  He was born September 29, 1931, in Riverton, NE to Delbert Theodore & Doris (Gates) Schmidt.

Delbert graduated high school in Tryon, NE.  On May Day in the 8 th grade he had a first date with Wilda McNutt. ...

Jul 23, 2021

William Larry Vickers, 73, passed away in his sleep on Friday, July 23, 2021.  He was born November 19, 1947, in Brush to Orville & Rose Vickers.

Larry was involved in 4-H and showed steers at the fair during his high school years.  He graduated from Brush High School in 196l  Following graduating he attended Northeastern Junior...

Jul 23, 2021

Viola Pipho Haeseker entered her eternal home on July 23, 2021 at the age of 105.  Viola (Vi) was born Nov. 7, 1915 in a farm house near Sumner, Iowa to Herman and Anna (Steege) Kuker.

Vi attended St. Paul's Christian Day School, a one room school taught by the Pastor, and Sumner High School, receiving a...

Jul 21, 2021

Donald L. Jones, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Denver Hospice after a long battle with Cancer.

Don was born October 25, 1948 in Dodge City, Kansas being the first child and only son of John William and Ethel Marie (Pat) Sharp Jones. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1967 and was active in...

Jul 20, 2021

John Robert Frasco, 60, of Fort Morgan, went to be with the Lord, peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

John was born in Sterling, Colorado on November 15, 1960 to Joe and Peggy Frasco. He graduated from Merino High School in 1979 and from there, attended Northeastern Junior College to...

Jul 17, 2021

Marilyn Ann Ford passed away Saturday July 17, 2021.  Marilyn was born in Harlan, Iowa to Anthony and Rosemary Wingert.  She received her nursing degree from St. Mary's in Omaha, Nebraska, and later her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at the University of Phoenix.

Marilyn married Clinton Ford on April 9, 1994 in Fort Morgan, Colorado.  They enjoyed...

Jul 16, 2021

Mary Chaves, 72, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility in Fort Collins, CO.  She was born on March 7, 1949, in Hillrose, CO to Pete & Felisita Medina.

Mary worked at the Adubon, now known as the Golden Harvest of Colorado, in Akron.  An...