obituaries
Joan Tucker Christensen
Nov 4, 2020
Joan Tucker Christensen, a longtime Brush resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her apartment at The Conservatory independent living center in Keller, TX on November 4, 2020. She is the daughter of Leland and Ola Marie Tucker and was born in Kansas City, MO on June 15, 1928. Her family moved to Marshall, MO in 1943 and...
Kevin Shane Hulkovich
Nov 3, 2020
Kevin Shane Hulkovich, 37, of Fort Morgan, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2020, in the emergency room at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born on October 25, 1983, in Fort Morgan to Karen (Hulkovich) Nab. As a tribute to their grandfather, Pete Hulkovich, Kevin and his brother Shawn legally...
Nancy Lee Hough
Nov 3, 2020
Nancy Lee Hough 84 years old, Born February 08, 1936 passed away on November 3, 2020.
Nancy was the daughter of George and Jane Hauschildt and was born and raised in Fort Morgan Colorado. She married Grady Lewis Hough September 18, 1953 and they were married for 67 years. They loved travelling and lived in many locations...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....






