obituaries

May 2, 2021

Donald James Kammerer, 78, lifelong resident, died on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

He was born on January 25, 1943 in Fort Morgan to Guy & Dorothy (Tavernetti) Kammerer. Donald was a dedicated teacher at Morgan Community College. He will be missed.

Survivors include his wife, Almeta; his...

May 1, 2021

Wayne E. Ford, 88, longtime Brush area resident, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home following a courageous battle with chronic heart failure.  He was born February 14, 1933, in Sterling, CO to Clinton & Bessie Ford.

Wayne graduated from Brush High School in 1952.  In 1953 he joined the...

Apr 27, 2021

Josephine June Duvall, long-time Fort Morgan resident, passed away on Tuesday, April 27. Josephine was a dedicated and loving mother to seven children and grandmother to fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Born in Tioga, Colorado in 1927, she spent most of her childhood in Walsenburg, Colorado with her parents Minnie and Anthony and sisters Helen and Anna Joan....

Apr 26, 2021

Ronald Clyde Friehauf, 79, of Brush, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Anschutz Medical Center, UC Health in Aurora, CO.

Clyde was born February 12, 1942, at Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush to Edwin J. Friehauf and Lydia (Reichert) Friehauf.  He was the middle of five children.  Clyde grew up on the family farm North...

Apr 25, 2021

Thomas J. Deganhart, 66, lifelong area resident, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 25, 2021, at his home in Weldona.

Tom was born December 29, 1954 in Sterling to John & Elizabeth "Babe" (Carstens) Deganhart. He attended Weldon Valley School where he excelled in FFA and even received a National FFA award. Tom's passion for farming began at...

Apr 25, 2021

Angel Giovanny Campa-Felix, 14, of Fort Morgan, passed away suddenly, on his fourteenth birthday, Sunday, April 25, 2021.

He was born in Fort Morgan on April 25, 2007 to Daisy Felix & Jose Campa.

Angel attended area schools and was currently an eighth grader at Fort Morgan Middle School when he enjoyed being active in...

Apr 24, 2021

Lee William O'Neil 77, of Brush, Colorado went home to Jesus on Saturday, April 24 th , 2021.

Lee was born May 1, 1943 at St. Catherine's Hospital in McCook, Nebraska to Gilbert "Pat" and Kathleen (Clifford) O'Neil.   In 1945, the small family made Northeastern Colorado their home and resided in Anton, Colorado.  Lee spent his childhood...

Apr 24, 2021

Terrell Sumner, 82, passed away on April 24, 2021 at his home in Brush.  Terrell was born April 27, 1939 to Clayton Sumner and Vera (Amsberry) Sumner of Brush, CO. He was the youngest of 2 children (Darrell Sumner).

Terrell was not only a graduate of Brush High School in 1957 but he went on to get...

Apr 22, 2021

Vicky L. Hunt, 75, Washington County resident since 1979, passed away suddenly in the emergency room of the East Morgan County Hospital.  She was born February 21, 1946, in Denver, CO to Keith & Louise Gerstenberger.

In 1964 Vicky married Timothy B. Hunt in Brighton, CO.  She worked as a farm wife with her husband.  She enjoyed...

Apr 21, 2021

Marvin J. Norwood, 87, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the EbenEzer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.  He was born December 1, 1933 at the Norwood residence at the 9 Mile Corner south of Brush to Paul & Pauline Norwood.

Marvin graduated from Brush High School in 1952 and on November 2, 1952, he married the...

Apr 19, 2021

Diane Wehrer, 73, lifelong resident Morgan County resident, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021.  She was born July 27, 1947, in Cheyenne Wells, CO,

Diane was a proud member of the DOES, auxiliary organization of the Elks Lodge.  She loved to travel.

Diane is survived by two daughters, Janette Wehrer and Jody Wehrer - Frahm;...

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...