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Joshua C. Smith

Joshua C. Smith

Nov 3, 2020

Joshua C. Smith, 40, former Fort Morgan resident, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO.  He was born December 10, 1979, in Englewood, CO to Ralph & Claudia Smith.

Joshua graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1998.  While attending FMHS he participated on the wrestling team in which he...

Eleanor Agnes Holloway

Eleanor Agnes Holloway

Nov 2, 2020

Eleanor Agnes Holloway, 93, long-time Fort Morgan resident, passed away on November 2, 2020 after announcing to her family that she was "Ready to be with her Lord".

Eleanor was born April 19, 1927, in Waterhole, Alberta, Canada. While working at the bank in Fairview, Alberta, Canada, Eleanor met her loving husband, Billy, who was working with...

Frances Pauline Lenox

Frances Pauline Lenox

Nov 2, 2020

Frances Pauline Lenox, 93 years old, passed away peacefully in Sterling, Colorado at Devonshire Acres, on November 2, 2020.

Born April 14, 1927, in Cedar Grove, IN, to Oliver and Florence Puccini, she was the seventh of nine children and grew up during the Great Depression and WWII.  After the war, in 1946, Frances met a young...

Ellen Ann Ewertz

Ellen Ann Ewertz

Nov 1, 2020

Ellen Ann Ewertz, 85, of Wiggins, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 4, 1935 in Hays, KS to Adolph and Celestine Meis.

Ellen grew up in Denver. She married Leroy Ewertz in 1958 and they have lived in Wiggins for the last 62 years.

Ellen was a...

Phyllis Ann Hamburg

Phyllis Ann Hamburg

Nov 1, 2020

Phyllis Ann Hamburg, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family following a long fight with cancer on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

She was born September 28, 1948 in Brush to John & Mabel Herman, the fifth of six children and a lifelong resident of Morgan County.  During the summer of '65, Phyllis met the...

Frank Montez

Frank Montez

Nov 1, 2020

Frank Montez was born August 21, 1935 to Jorge and Lorenza Montez in Vado de Piedra Chihuahua Mexico. He went to be with the lord on Nov 1. 2020.

He has been in Fort Morgan since early 1950`s where he met and married his wife, Laura Rodarte on November 20 , 1954.

He is survived...

William Munden

William Munden

Oct 30, 2020

William "Bill" Munden, Jr., 68, of Fort Morgan, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

Bill was born in Norfolk County, NC on June 22,1952 to William Franklin & Mary Elizabeth Munden.

Bill had worked for Gearhart Industries, Blackwater Security, and Cargill. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, BBQ'ing,...

Frederick Calvin Weller

Frederick Calvin Weller

Oct 29, 2020

Frederick Calvin Weller, 95, died October 29, 2020, after a short illness.

He had lived south of Wiggins since 1944 and still lived in the house he built on the farm he bought in 1946.

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Veldonna Bellender

Veldonna Bellender

Oct 29, 2020

Veldonna Bellender, 84, longtime Morgan County resident of Morgan County resident, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.  She was born January 12, 1936, in Augusta, KS to Hughey & Rachel (Wickett) Lackey.

Veldonna attended school in Chase, KS.   She was a member of the Cherokee Tribe.   She married Pete...

Lydia Bertha Lujan

Lydia Bertha Lujan

Oct 29, 2020

Lydia Bertha Lujan, 95, of Fort Morgan, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home. She was born April 13, 1925 in Rodarte, NM to Jose & Nicasia Sanchez.

Lydia enjoyed singing and playing her harmonica. Her greatest joy was cooking for and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children,...

Barbara Elaine Troudt

Barbara Elaine Troudt

Oct 28, 2020

Barbara Elaine Troudt, 85, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away suddenly at her son's home in New Raymer on Wednesday evening, October 28. 2020.  She was born July 29, 1935, in the front seat of a Model A Ford, in Jud, ND to Karl & Johanna Podoll.  When Barbara was in her 20's she was her Mother's full-time caregiver...

Judith A. Ruff

Judith A. Ruff

Oct 25, 2020

Judith A. Ruff, 61, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the Denver Hospice Care Center.  She was born August 3, 1959, in Scottsbluff, NE to Vic & Dorothy Bauer.

Judi attended Western Nebraska Jr. College, where she met Fred Ruff.  On June 16, 1979, Fred & Judi were married in Scottsbluff.

In 1983, the...

Justin Daniel Mann

Justin Daniel Mann

Oct 24, 2020

Justin Daniel Mann passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 24th, 2020 at the age of 33. He was born September 15th, 1987 to Raymond and Lisa. Justin, along with his fiancée, Megan lived in Fort Morgan where Justin worked as a carpenter with his lifelong best friend, Shae.

Hunting with his dad, Ray, and Shae...

Peter K. Hulkovich

Peter K. Hulkovich

Oct 24, 2020

Peter K. Hulkovich, 87, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.  He was born December 14, 1932, in Fort Morgan to Paul & Anna Hulkovich.  He grew up near Hillrose and graduated from the Hillrose High School.

Pete met his wife, Mary, at a...

Dorothy M. Hobbs

Dorothy M. Hobbs

Oct 23, 2020

Dorothy M. Hobbs, 89, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Friday evening, October 23, 2020, at the Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan.  She was born March 11, 1931, in Springfield, MO to John H. & Erna Miller.

Dorothy married Howard Hobbs on September 12, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Morgan.  Her primary...

Dennis Reed Lowen

Dennis Reed Lowen

Oct 20, 2020

Dennis Reed Lowen 63 , passed away , surrounded by family on October 20th 2020. Dennis was a dedicated husband, father and a friend to many. He always had a smile, quick with a joke and a very kind hearted man. A Memorial Service will be held for Dennis on Tuesday October 27th 2020 at Heer Mortuary Chapel in...

Manuel Vasquez

Manuel Vasquez

Oct 19, 2020

Manuel Vasquez was born December 25, 1930, in Texas and departed this life, on October 19th, 2020, at his home in Fort Morgan, CO.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Maria Matilde Vasquez; five daughters, Rebecca, Gloria, Vanessa, Raquel, and Celia. His grandsons, Joey and Matthew; and his son, Carlos precede him in death....

Caden Robert Christensen

Caden Robert Christensen

Oct 14, 2020

Caden Robert Christensen, 3 day old son of Cody & Sarah Christensen, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Presbyterian – St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver, CO.  He was born October 11, 2020 in Denver.  During his three short days here on earth, Caden touched many lives and was...

Patricia Ann Neb

Patricia Ann Neb

Oct 12, 2020

Patricia Ann Neb, 80, passed away, with her family at her side, Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Tru Hospice at Longmont United Hospital .

She was born August 31, 1940, in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Bernice (Ingmire) and Everett Dennis.

She married Robert D. Neb on November 23, 1958 at the Christ Congregational Church...

Anita Mae Boatman

Anita Mae Boatman

Oct 11, 2020

Anita Mae Boatman, 90, a Fort Morgan resident, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born February 18, 1930 Oklahoma to Marion & Dora Baker.

On June 20, 1949, Anita married Gus Boatman in Wichita Falls, TX. Prior to retirement, Anita worked as a loan officer at First...