obituaries

Oct 9, 2020

Dale Archer, 96, longtime Fort Morgan area resident, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Valley View Villa.

He was born in Akron, CO to Emery and Minnie (Strayer) Archer. Dale lived in Akron for 8 years before moving to Deer Trail for 14 years on the family farm.

Following graduation from high school,...

Oct 8, 2020

Edgar Lawrence Haws, 89, born in Running Water, Texas on October 14th, 1930. He grew up helping his family farm cotton, peanuts, and cattle around Lela, Texas. He worked various jobs before being drafted in the U.S. Army in 1951. In the Army, he attended Cook and Bakers school in Atterbury, Indiana. He served in Fort Carson until 1953....

Oct 8, 2020

Robert G. Taylor, 83, of Fort Morgan, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Colorado Plains Medical Center.

He was born July 2, 1937 in Cheyenne, WY to Donald & Alta (Goodwine) Taylor. He married Shirley Weinmeister on June 14, 1957 in Greeley. The Taylors came to Fort Morgan from Cortez in 1971. Bob worked as County Executive...

Oct 7, 2020

Michael "Bronco Mike" Anthony Padilla, 64, former Morgan County resident, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the University Medical Center in Aurora following a lengthy illness.  He was born April 15, 1956, in Sidney, NE to Gavino & Carmen Mary Padilla.

Bronco Mike attended school in the Brush & Fort Morgan area.  Later attending the University...

Oct 5, 2020

Jake Everett Lopez, 29, former Fort Morgan resident, passed away on October 5, 2020, in Los Angeles, CA as a result of a homicide.  He was born April 10, 1991, in Ventura, CA.

Jake attended for Fort Morgan High School for three years before moved to California.  At the time of his death, Jake worked as a...

Oct 1, 2020

Elzora F. Bills, 81, passed away, Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

Elzora was born in Julesburg on April 22, 1939 to Dewey & Faye (Anderson) Buettenback. She married Wesley Bills in Julesburg on January 4, 1959.

Elzora worked for Independent Cable in Sidney, NE and then she worked...

Oct 1, 2020

Cheryl Stumpff, 70, passed away on October 1, 2020 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

Cheryl was born on October 25, 1949 to James Lee & Doris Stumpff in Pueblo, CO. Cheryl was raised in the Idalia area and graduated from Idalia High school. She went on to go to Denver Business College and then...

Sep 30, 2020

Harry Michael Smith, 69, of Fort Morgan, was called home on Wednesday, September 30 th , 2020 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado due to complications from Covid-19.

Harry was born on July 3, 1951 in Sioux City, Iowa to Harry and Elaine Smith. They moved to La Habra, California in 1962. Harry graduated from...

Sep 27, 2020

Charles A. Mason, 96, former Brush resident, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Sterling Living Center in Sterling, CO.  He was born December 19, 1923, in Montrose, MO to Harold & Belle Mason.

In 1941 Chuck joined the US Navy the day after the attack at Pearl Harbor.   During WW II he served in the...

Sep 26, 2020

Verna F. Segelke, 92, left this earth for her heavenly home on Saturday, September 26, 2020.  She was born November 24, 1927, at her Wiggins home to Irma (Mason) and  Virgil Vance.  She attended Wiggins schools, graduating from Wiggins High School in 1945.  Upon graduation she attended Denver University for two years on a music scholarship.  Verna eventually earned...

Sep 25, 2020

Shirley M. Bentley, 75, former Fort Morgan resident, passed away in Wheat Ridge, CO.

A memorial service will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Fort Morgan. Inurnment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Fort Morgan.

She was born March 16, 1945, in Fort Morgan to...

Sep 21, 2020

Brenda Alejandra Pineda, 21, passed away, Monday, September 21, 2020.

She was born September 15, 1999 in Bernalillo, New Mexico to Eduardo & Florita (Pineda) Molina.

Brenda enjoyed listening to music. She was a very organized person, and always kept her apartment spotlessly clean.

She is survived by her parents, Eduardo & Florita;...

Sep 17, 2020

Charles A. Nemnich (named Natdad by his granddaughter, Kristin), 92 of Brush, Colorado died peacefully September 17, 2020 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.  He had lived in Aurora, Colorado from 1970 to 2019.

Charlie was born December 28, 1927 in Coushatta, Louisiana to Charles A. and Alma (Greer) Nemnich.  In 1946 he enlisted in the Army...

Sep 14, 2020

Brenda Kay (Crum) Kissler, 60, of Fort Morgan, passed from this life on September 14, 2020 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.

Brenda was born on January 3, 1960 in Hutchinson, KS to Chester Roy Crum & Bertha Pauline (Hallda) Crum. The family moved to Greeley when Brenda was three years old. She completed her...

Sep 12, 2020

Donna Jean Drummond, 80, passed away, with her family at her side, Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.

She was born November 16, 1939 in Edgewater, Colorado to Albert and Audrey (Miller) Coven.

She married John D. Drummond on June 30, 1957 in Boulder, Colorado.

Donna...

Sep 11, 2020

Robert Dale Pflager, 81, lifetime resident of Fort Morgan, CO, was called home on September 11, 2020.  He passed away peacefully at his home.  Robert was born January 23, 1939 in Fort Morgan to Dale and Esther (Lapp) Pflager.

Robert graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1957.  In June 1957, he married his high school sweetheart,...

Sep 10, 2020

Joshua Dean Dickerson, 33, passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home in Fort Morgan.

He was born September 19, 1986 in Fort Morgan.

Joshua moved from Oregon back to Fort Morgan about a year ago.

He served his country in the Army National Guard and was a member of the American...

Sep 6, 2020

Edna Kathleen (Henness) Mares passed away September 6, 2020 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO.  She was born to Bob & Edna (Canfield) Henness in Fort Morgan, CO June 25, 1945.  She attended schools both in Sterling & Fort Morgan. She married John Mares in 1961. Out of this reunion they had two children, Karla & John....

Sep 5, 2020

Louise Gardner, 90, died still living at home, surrounded by her family. She died two days after her 90 th birthday on September 5, 2020. Louise was born on September 3,1930 near Curtis, NE to Charles (Mac) and Katherine (Ughrin) Glaze.

Louise is survived by her daughters, Shianne (Brett) DeTamble, Sharon (Gary) Wilson and Sheryl Garvik; her...

Sep 3, 2020

Gregory J. Lara, 60, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Fairacres Manor in Greeley following a lengthy illness.  Gregory was born May 12, 1960, in Fort Morgan to Juan & Guadalupe (Torrez) Lara.

Gregory received is GED in 1978.  He worked a various agriculture jobs until health issues forced his retirement....