obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...