obituaries
Stanley Wayne Grippin
Jul 10, 2021
Stanley W. Grippin, 75, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born March 5, 1946 in Brush to Richard (Wayne) & Esther Mae Grippin.
Stan graduated from Brush High School in 1964. He later attended The Bailey Technical School in St Louis, MO....
Wayne Vangraefschepe
Jul 8, 2021
Wayne E. Vangraefschepe, 67, life resident of the New Raymer & Fort Morgan communities, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Valley View Villa Care Center. He was born August 7, 1953, to Ervin & Doris (Box) Vangraefschepe.
Following graduation from Prairie High School in 1971, Wayne was elected and served as the state president of...
David Lee Baker
Jul 7, 2021
David Lee Baker, age 74 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. He was born in Gregory County South Dakota, known as Star Valley, on November 16, 1946 to David Sunday Baker and Viola Ora Zobrist Baker. He and his siblings Keith, Lavonne, Lila Jean and Judy moved to nearby Butte...
Cameron Bruce Alexander
Jul 3, 2021
Cameron Bruce Alexander, 32, life resident of Morgan County, passed away early Saturday, July 3, 2021, of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle crash. He was born November 29, 1988, in Fort Morgan to Tammie & Mike Alexander.
Cameron graduated from Brush High School in 2007 and from Colorado State University in 2012. At the time of...
Anna Mae Bothwell
Jul 3, 2021
Anna Mae Bothwell departed this earthly world on the evening of Saturday, July 3, 2021. Anna met her angel escorts at Reflections Memory Care at Meadowview in Greeley, Colorado. Anna's three children and their spouses are grateful for the little bit of time we had to say one last "thank you" and one more "I love you". We wept....
Sean Michael Mcfarland
Jul 1, 2021
Sean Michael McFarland, 23, life resident of the Fort Morgan area, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, of injuries suffered in an ATV crash. He was born January 6, 1998, in Fort Morgan to Michael Dean & Shannon Dawn McFarland.
Sean graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 2017. He was a farmer at the time of...
Bobbie D. Lord
Jul 1, 2021
Bobbie D. Lord, 85, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born December 13, 1935, in Fort Morgan to Arnold & Dora Lord.
In February of 1956 Bob joined the US Navy. While stationed in San Francisco, CA, Bob met the love of...
Jerry Allen Myers
Jun 30, 2021
Jerry Allen Myers, 78, a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Sunset Manor in Brush.
Jerry was born on March 11, 1942 in Fort Morgan to Albert & Hazel Myers.
He enjoyed working on automobiles and he served in the U.S. Army.
Jerry is survived by his sons, Randy (Betty)...
Robert Dean Scheidt
Jun 30, 2021
Robert (Bob) Dean Scheidt, 81, lifetime resident of Fort Morgan, CO, passed away at Porter Hospice on June 30, 2021 from complications of ALS. Services will be held July 10 th at 11:00 AM at the Columbarium at the Fort Morgan Cemetery. A light lunch will be served at Mavs following the service. Anyone who cannot attend the service...
Ruth V. Pogorelz
Jun 29, 2021
Ruth V. Pogorelz, 93, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Life Care Center in Greeley. She was born May 2, 1928, in Denver to LeRoy and Mary Clarke.
Ruth married John Pogorelz on June 11, 1949 in Denver, CO. In 1957 the Pogorelz family moved to Morgan County. Ruth loved living...
Adelina Breceda
Jun 27, 2021
Adelina Breceda. 80 of Fort Morgan, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Valley View Villa. She was born October 25, 1940, in Mexico to Porfirio & Maria Breceda.
Adelina moved to Fort Morgan some 14 years ago to be closer to her family. She was a member of Saint Helena Catholic Church. She enjoyed her...
Jose Canales Segura
Jun 21, 2021
On June 21,2021, Jose Canales Segura, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at the age of 77. Jose passed away surrounded by family and friends at his son's home in Littleton, CO.
Jose was born March 24 1944 to Simon and Eusebia (Canales) Segura in Goodrich CO. Jose worked as a farm laborer in...
Jane Nickell
Jun 21, 2021
Jane Nickell, 85, Woodrow, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Aspen Leaf Care Center in Limon. She was born December 20, 1935, in Syracuse, KS to Olen & Ethel Warner.
On December 30, 1963, Jane married Don Nickell in Syracuse, KS. In 1964 they moved to the family farm south of Last Chance. Together they...
Joanna Windolph
Jun 20, 2021
Joanna Windolph, 82, life resident of Morgan County, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was born September 2, 1938 in Fort Morgan to Samuel & Christina Wacker.
Joanna graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1956. On August 19, 1958, she married Ronald L. Windolph Sr in Brush. Joanna worked at...
Marilyn R. Edson
Jun 19, 2021
Marilyn Ruth (Fishback) Edson of Brush, CO, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 19 of natural causes. Marilyn was born in 1939 in Denver, CO, and grew up in a happy childhood full of hope and optimism.
Marilyn graduated from Denver East High School in 1957 and headed off to the University of Northern Colorado. Soon after...
Virginia Teter
Jun 19, 2021
Our family treasure has gone to join her husband of 54 years, Gale Teter. Virginia passed away peacefully June 19, 2021 at her home in Brush, Colorado. Virginia Eveline Stickley was born June 27, 1924 south of Brush, the daughter of Bill and Eva Stickley. She was a wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, and great-great grandma. Her pride, joy,...
Edna B Bolinger
Jun 18, 2021
Edna B. Bolinger passed away Friday, June 18 th at the Eben Ezer Care Center in Brush at the age of 101. She was born March 26, 1920 on the family farm north of Snyder, Colorado to Charles & Florence Johnson.
Edna graduated from Brush High School in 1937. From 1942 to 1944 Edna lived in Richmond,...
Mary A. Romero
Jun 18, 2021
Mary A. Romero Lujan was born April 22, 1932. She passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Mary always had a smile and a hot meal and a helping hand for everyone.
She was born in April 22, 1932 in Las Vegas NM to Lena...Denise Helen Jakel
Jun 14, 2021
On June 14, 2021, Denise Helen Jakel of Fort Morgan, Colorado went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Denise was born June 20, 1963 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Bill and Eleanor Holloway. She graduated from Weld Central High School and received an Associate's Degree from Aims Community College. Denise's organizational skills were surpassed by...
Robert Lee Halley
Jun 13, 2021
Robert (Bob) Lee Halley died on June 13 th , 2021, peacefully at home. Bob was born August 27th, 1930, in Olney Springs, Colorado born to Albert S. and Oma E. Halley. His childhood was spent on the family farm in Ordway and in Kremmling while his father worked building the Green Mountain Reservoir. Moving to the Brighton farm,...






