obituaries

Apr 17, 2021

On April the 17 th , 2021 Doris Jean Cooper went to be with her Lord.

Doris was born September 8, 1927 to Ernest and Myrtle Modena in Bryan Township, OK. She retired from Safeway and moved to Calhan, CO, where she and her husband, Bob built the Funky Farm. Her children and grandchildren enjoyed many summer...

Apr 16, 2021

Jennie Mata, 83, life resident of the Brush community, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.  She was born in Brush on May 16, 1937 to Guadalupe & Juanita Rocha.

Jennie worked in the sugar beet fields as a youngster with her family.  She was very devoted to her family,...

Apr 13, 2021

Ronny D. Hawes, 90, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 15, 1930 in Modale, IA to Dean & Arlean Hawes.

On May 27, 1948, Ron married Barbara Carpenter in Council Bluffs, IA.  Shortly after their wedding, Ron & Barbara moved to...

Apr 13, 2021

On April 13, 2021 Melba Grasser, 97, went to be with our Lord.

Melba was born November 20, 1923 to George and Lois Aufenkamp in Haigler, Nebraska.  She graduated from Parks High School in Parks, Nebraska in 1939.

Melba married Ralph Carlock on September 17, 1941 in Saint Francis, KS.  They moved to the Fort...

Apr 12, 2021

Audrey Anne (Stevens) Kuhlmann, 84, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, April 12, 2021 in her home at The Greeley Place in Greeley, CO.

She was born to Ray and Glennie Stevens on September 25, 1936 in Phillips County, Kansas. She was raised on the farm with two brothers and a sister....

Apr 12, 2021

Twyla Blake, 88 was born on April 27, 1932 to Lawrence and Anna Zollars, and passed away Monday, April 12, 2021.

Twyla married Henry Blake on September 15, 1948. Twyla was dedicated to her husband and raising their 14 children.

From all of us that knew her, we say "THANK YOU". Thank you for the...

Apr 10, 2021

William (Bill) Poitz, 84, of Fort Morgan, passed away around midnight April 10, 2021 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Poitz Farms Shed (20766 County Road 23) on April 17 th at 3 pm.  Food will be served.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the...

Apr 9, 2021

Daniel Duane Beechley Sr.,79, passed away peacefully in Westminster on April 9th, 2021.

Daniel was born near Vernon CO on April 6, 1942 to Mildred (Riley) Beechley and Lesley Beechley.

He grew up farming in Idalia CO. Daniel was in the United States Army from 1961-1967, where he served in Germany. Daniel married his wife,...

Apr 8, 2021

Harold Weimer, 92, entered eternal rest at his home on April 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Fort Morgan on March 10, 1927, to Henry & Amelia Weimer Sr.

A lifelong resident of Morgan County, Harold married Gaynelle Zittle in 1950.  She passed away in 1998.  On July 31, 2000, Harold...

Apr 6, 2021

Amy Lynn Stumpff, 50, passed away on April 6, 2021 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

She was born on January 22, 1971 in Fort Morgan to Cheryl Ann Stumpff. Amy graduated from Fort Morgan High School 1989. She went to Morgan Community College and received her Associate degree. Amy then went to Colorado Springs and...

Apr 6, 2021

Elmer Eugene Baker, better known as Gene, age, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.  He was born in Snyder, CO to Lester & Nellie Baker on June 12, 1929.

Gene graduated from Snyder High School.  In 1947 he joined the US Air Force.  He was honorably discharged...

Apr 5, 2021

Daniel Aguilar Rios, 68, of Fort Morgan, CO, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 5, 2021 after fighting a hard battle with lymphoma.

Daniel was born in Guanajuato, México on October 24th, 1952 to Juan and Josefa Aguilar.

He will forever be remembered for his faith and love...

Apr 5, 2021

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Margaret Kepler Clifford on Monday April 5, 2021 after a battle with early onset dementia/alzheimers.  Loving wife, mother, and friend, she is survived by her husband Donald Clifford, her children and their spouses, Erin and Myles Throop, and Ryan and Felicia Clifford.  She is also survived by...

Apr 4, 2021

Randall Rathjen, 80, left this great life for eternity on April 4, 2021. Born April 28, 1940 in Akron, Colorado, he attended two one-room school houses in Nebraska before his family moved to Sandy, Utah in 1953 where he graduated from Jordan High School. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute (Chicago), he earned his B.S. and M.S. at the...

Apr 4, 2021

Philip Lee Moya, 65, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home in Brush after an extended illness.

Philip was born in Denver on May 6, 1955 to Ruben & Ida (Rodriguez) Moya. He grew up in the metro area, where he attended area schools and graduated. Philip served in the Navy from 1973 until his...

Mar 31, 2021

Noreen Dee Otis, 56, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO.  Noreen was born August 11, 1964, in Burlington, Vermont to Norris Gaudette & Avis Hayden Gaudette. She was the third of four children born to Avis and was born late in her life. Both Noreen's biological parents passed on...

Mar 28, 2021

Dolores Jean Hay, 87, long time area resident, died on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at The Sanctuary church in Fort Morgan.

She was born June 21, 1933 in Bird City, KS to Allen & Gaynelle (Thomas) Overturf. Dolores married Robert Gene Hay.

Dolores was very active in her church at The Sanctuary. She was a...

Mar 21, 2021

Shane Curtis Blake, 37, of Akron, CO, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, of injuries suffered in a one-vehicle rollover.  He was born June 28, 1983, in Brush to Rodney Blake & Patty Lake.

Shane married Andrea Young on September 19, 2017, in Destin, FL. He always had a fishing pole on standby incase his spontaneous adventures led...

Mar 20, 2021

Murl Michael Marting, 76, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 with his loving family surrounding him. He was born October 26, 1944, in Salem, Indiana to Elvis & Irene Stroud.

Following his high school graduation, Murl joined the US Marine Corp. On December 2, 1967, he married Barbara Pinard in Las Vegas, NV. Murl was honorably discharged...

Mar 19, 2021

Alma Jean Schocke, 83, of Fort Morgan, passed away peacefully Friday, March 19, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born May 30, 1937 in Fort Morgan to Riney and Mollie Temple.

Alma married the love of her life, Darrell Schocke on October 1, 1955. They had three children: Doug, Dale and Diane. She was blessed with...