obituaries

Jan 28, 2021

Esperanza Reyes, 93, Fort Morgan resident, died on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home.

She was born on March 9, 1927 in Mexico to Pablo Reyes Serna & Maria de Jesus Landeros.

While Esperanza was living in Mexico, she ran a beauty salon. She loved everything that had to do with the business and...

Jan 26, 2021

Roy Allen Mendoza, 58, of Fort Morgan, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his home. He was born June 14, 1962 in Fort Morgan, CO to Daniel and Mary Mendoza.

Roy had a passion for music and cars. He was an exceptional bass player and played in many bands throughout the years. He touched the lives...

Jan 25, 2021

Randolph (Randy) Steven Gettman of Fort Morgan, passed away on January 25, 2021 at the age of 70.  Randy was born to parents Harold "Tubby" and Betty Gettman on March 11, 1950. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School, attended Adams State on an athletic scholarship for baseball from 1968-1972 and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the...

Jan 19, 2021

Geraldine was born August 31, 1927 died January 19, 2021, at the age of 93 years young.  Geraldine and her twin sister were born in Lodgepole, Nebraska to Elmer and Ruth (Grimes) Reichmen.

Geraldine grew up on the family farm 15 miles North of Chappell, NE.  She attended school in a one room school through grade 8...

Jan 19, 2021

Kenneth Leroy Hernandez, 54, of Fort Morgan, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

He was born on September 4, 1966 in Fort Morgan to Edward and Rosina Hernandez.

Kenneth was a consistent national honor society recipient and carried two associate degrees. He spent 30 years of his...

Jan 18, 2021

Don Gabriel, 76, passed away on Monday, January 18 th 2021 at Brookdale Greeley in Greeley.

He was born in Brush on May 24, 1944.  When he was five years old, he and his parents moved to Greeley, CO.  Don attended a small country school called Delta grades 1 through 6 and Meeker Junior High grades 7...

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Steven Sorenson, of Wiggins, CO, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the age of 67.

Steve was born to parents Harold and Leatrice (Joy) Sorenson on June 6, 1953, in Jefferson, IA.

Steve is survived by his wife Robin Sorenson, brothers Alan Sorenson of Jefferson, IA, and Craig (Janis) Sorenson of Churdan,...

Jan 14, 2021

Roger (Rogelio) Felix Madrid was born June 8, 1953 to Erminia (Cruz) and Atilano Madrid. He passed away January 14, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Roger spent most of his life in Weldona, CO and graduated from Weldon Valley School in 1971. He married Crystal Fenn November 9, 1974.  Roger and Crystal made their home in Weldona where...

Jan 14, 2021

William Richard Simeone, 84, of Brush, Colorado passed away January 14, 2021 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.  Bill was born May 30, 1936 in Denver,  CO to Bill Sr. and Becky Simeone.

Bill is survived by his sister Betty (Mel) Washburn of Brush, his children; Rick (Janet) Healey of Provo, UT, Mike (Tammy) Healey...

Jan 12, 2021

Dean Leroy Wigton was born to John and Florence (Bogart) Wigton on April 23, 1931 in Kanorado, Kansas. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Dean was reunited with his wife Arlene Rose in heaven. He was 89 years old.

Dean graduated from high school in Burlington. He attended college at Colorado A&M College, now known as Colorado State...

Jan 11, 2021

Jesus "Jesse" Garcia Fuentes, 80, of Fort Morgan, passed away on Monday January 11, 2021 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

He was born on May 26, 1940 in El Moral, Coahuila, Mexico to Trinidad and Ana Garcia Fuentes.  He was a farmer rancher for most of his life, working 30 plus years for the...

Jan 10, 2021

Heath Michael Becker, age 50, passed away peacefully in his home after a courageous battle with cancer on the morning of January 10, 2021.  He was born to Cheryl & Dan Becker on April 20, 1970.

Heath grew up in his family's treasured farming community of Hoyt, Colorado, spending his early years bused from Hoyt to Wiggins,...

Jan 5, 2021

Michael Scott Glenn, 54 of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed away January 5, 2021 at Colorado Plains Medical Center.  Mike passed in typical Mike style, at 4:45pm, this is the time he daily drove in from the ranch.

A service to celebrate Mike's life will be Tuesday, January 12th at 4:00 PM at Carolyn Lebsock's residence - 23250...

Jan 4, 2021

David Allen Benzel of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed away unexpectedly on January 4 th in Wray, Colorado at the age of 57.

David was born at Memorial Hospital on June 13 th , 1963 in Sidney, Nebraska.  He grew up on a farm west of Sidney and was the youngest of five children.  He attended Central Elementary...

Jan 3, 2021

Ray Medina, 66, of Sterling passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021,at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Ray was born on September 26, 1954, in Brush to Pete & Felesita Medina.

Ray graduated from Brush High School in 1973,    In 1995 he moved to Sterling.  Prior to ill health forcing his retirement, Ray was passionate in...

Jan 3, 2021

Helen I. Weimer, 91, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.  She was born May 16, 1929, in Pawnee, Colorado to Joseph M. Gehrig Jr. & Nettie Gehrig.

The Gehrig family homesteaded north of Akron in the early 1870's and later moved to a farm...

Jan 3, 2021

On Sunday, January 3, 2021, Rose "Rosie" Luna, loving mother and grandmother and long time area resident, passed away at the age of 76.

Rosie was born on September 8, 1944 in Sterling, CO to Alexander K. and Benilda (Salas) Luna. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1964, and enjoyed a 45 year long career...

Jan 3, 2021

Melvin Miller, 107, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home in Fort Morgan.

Melvin Joe Miller was born April 25, 1913 in Arkansas City, KS to Chester F. Miller and Mary (Halverstedt) Miller.

In April of 1948 he married Bertha Audrey (Polk) Oliver at Searcy, Arkansas. He was a mechanic for the...

Jan 3, 2021

Mary Ellen Uhrig, was born to Harry & Eleanor Sturbaum in Sterling, CO on March 5. 1944.  She was the youngest of six children in the family.  Mary Ellen passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

Mary Ellen graduated from Iliff High School and then married Ron Uhrig in Iliff,...

Jan 2, 2021

Betty Mae Samples was born February 16, 1933 in Denver, CO to Jacob & Hazel Mae Morris.  Betty passed away January 2, 2021 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, CO.  She was 87 years old.

She graduated from South High School in Denver and then attended and graduated from Barnes Business College.  On May 11, 1951...