obituaries

Apr 19, 2026

Marie Rose (Turley) Speaker passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

Marie was born in Proctor, CO on August 9, 1933, to Toliver Jay Turley and Lois (Peterson) Turley. She attended school in Proctor until the family moved to Fort Morgan in 1941. She then attended Fort Morgan schools...

Apr 15, 2026

Norma Alicia Molina of Fort Morgan passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

The Holy Rosary will be recited for her repose on Friday, April 17th at 6:00 PM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan.

Private inurnment will take place at a later date in Memory Gardens...

Apr 11, 2026

Sylvia Ann (Nieto) Acevedo, 64, passed away April 11, 2026, in Thornton, CO where she was currently living.

Sylvia was born in Torrington, WY to Eucebio and Sandra (Matta) Nieto. She married Jose Roberto Acevedo and they eventually settled in Morgan County, Co where they raised their six children on their 25+ acres where they also raised...

Apr 8, 2026

Ismael Arturo "Izzy" Hernandez Retana, a devoted husband, father, and the world's proudest "Papa," passed away on April 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by hard work, laughter, and an unwavering devotion to his family. Born on August 19, 1964, in Durango, Mexico, to Hector and Sara Hernandez, Ismael was one of twelve children. Growing up amidst the...

Apr 7, 2026

Marilyn Jean Forbes, known to her grandkids as "Moomau," was born on May 28, 1936, and passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 89, after a long battle with Dementia. She traveled the country with her husband Donald Forbes and settled in Sterling, Colorado, surrounded by the love she built and the family and friends who...

Apr 2, 2026

John Steven Grooms, known to all as Steve or "Papa," was born on September 29, 1948, and passed away on April 2, 2026, at the age of 77, after a long battle with Dementia. He lived his entire life in Brush, Colorado, surrounded by the love he built here and the family and friends who felt it every day....

Mar 30, 2026

Kelly Dean Wann was born on July 23, 1960 to Rex and Dorothy (Troudt) Wann in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He passed away on March 30, 2026.

Kelly spent much of his young adulthood exploring life in different states. He eventually settled down in Tucson, Arizona and called it home for over 20 years. After his daughter finished...

Mar 28, 2026

Susan Sand Cook was born on November 4, 1961 to Ronald Emil Sand and Guinevere D. Fry Sand in Fort Morgan, CO hospital. She passed away on March 28, 2026 at East Morgan County Hospital with her family beside her.

Susan graduated from Fort Morgan high school class of 1980. In 1983 she married the love of...

Mar 28, 2026

Wilma June Martin, 80, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan.

Wilma was born on June 1, 1945, to Dale and Elsie (Krause) Howell. She grew up in Fort Lupton where she attended school and graduated. She moved to Fort Morgan from Greeley nearly ten years ago.

Wilma was a diehard rockhound and...

Mar 27, 2026

Víctor Hugo Reyes Mazariegos nació el 19 de febrero de 1959 en La Democracia, lugar donde también cursó sus estudios tempranos. Fue hijo de Víctor Reyes y Antonia Mazariegos. Creció junto a sus hermanos Carlos Enrique, Miriam y su hermana gemela o "cuata", Blanca Estela. A lo largo de su vida, habitó en distintos lugares: pasó un tiempo en...

Mar 23, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Maria Guadalupe Kage on March 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Maria was born on January 4, 1952, in San Antonio,TX to Gil and Patsy (Petra) Avila. As the oldest of eight children, Maria naturally stepped into a role that would define so much of her life —...

Mar 22, 2026

Our beloved grandma Vicki passed away on March 22, 2026.

Vicki Lynn (Taylor) Klassen was born in Oklahoma City on October 24, 1953 to Emmitt & Hazel Taylor and in 1957, the family moved to Ft. Morgan, Colorado.

Vicki loved Ft. Morgan and the friends she made over the years working at Kmart and Walmart.  ...

Mar 19, 2026

Jack Wolf, 82, lifelong area resident passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 26th at 11:00 AM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Fort Morgan. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 9:00...

Mar 19, 2026

Marilyn E. Small, 94, passed away on March 19, 2026 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care. She was born on July 9, 1931 to Vern & Edwina Bruce.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 19th at 10:00 AM at Heer Mortuary in Brush.

Mar 16, 2026

Priscilla A. Kalous, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, with family at her side.

Priscilla was born February 4, 1940, in Eaton to Marvin & Georgia Dunlap. She graduated from Prairie High School in 1959 and married Arthur Kalous on June 10, 1961, in Fort Morgan. They raised their family in Fort Morgan and...

Mar 14, 2026

Travis Hickey, age 78, of Brush, Colorado, passed away on March 14, 2026 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, Colorado.

He was born on February 13, 1948 in Lamar, Colorado to Ralph and Violet Hickey. He spent his early years in Punkin Center and the family moved to La Veta when he was in eighth...

Mar 14, 2026

Gereline Riley Clifton Dieball, mostly known as "Geri" to her friends and lovingly known as "Granny" to her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, passed away peacefully at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, Colorado on March 14, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.  Granny was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, soon-to-be Great-Great Grandmother, Aunt and Great Aunt to many...

Mar 12, 2026

Julian Adrian Macias, 19 of Ft. Morgan, passed away on March 12, 2026 in Ft. Lupton, CO. Julian Macias was born in Ft. Morgan, Colorado to Omar Ramos and Marisela Macias on September 14, 2006.

Julian enjoyed various activities, including gaming, outdoor adventures, and spending time with animals. He loved cooking, baking, and socializing with friends and...

Mar 8, 2026

Johnnie Wynell Burdette, born April 14, 1931, in Terrell, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.

Johnnie married the love of her life, William Norris "Bill" Burdette, on May 29, 1948, in Grand Prairie, Texas. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and perseverance.

She was a strong, determined,...

Mar 6, 2026

Priscilla "Ann" Mutz went to be with the Lord March 6, 2026.

Born Priscilla Ann Schultz, on May 5, 1940, to Howard and Margaret Schultz in Vicksburg, MS.  Raised from a young age by Lloyd " Everett" and Inez M Hogue, her aunt and uncle.  Their daughter Mary Jane was her sister, and Iney and Everett were...