obituaries


Ronald Carroll Mackey

Ronald Carroll Mackey

May 24, 2020

Ronald Carroll Mackey, 62, born April 16, 1958 in Longview, Washington, passed away at North Colorado Medical Center on May 24, 2020. Ron passed peacefully with his wife Patricia by his side.

Ron was and always will be an inspiration to many for his dedication and devotion to his family and those held dearly to his heart....

Cheryl Baumgartner

Cheryl Baumgartner

May 17, 2020

Cheryl L. Baumgartner, 76, of Wiggins, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland after her extended failing health.

She was born November 1, 1943 in Imperial, NE to Chester & Corina Popp. The family moved to the Goodrich area where she attended Weldon Valley Schools until they moved to Fort...

Edward Ficco

Edward Ficco

May 17, 2020

Edward Ficco, 81 of Brush, CO passed away peacefully on May 17 th 2020. Edward was born on September 3 rd , 1938 in Denver, CO to Marjorie Beers and James Ficco.

He was drafted to the United States Army in 1955 and served until 1960 in Munich, Germany. He later moved to Brush, CO where he...

William "Bill" Gray

William "Bill" Gray

May 16, 2020

William (Bill) Henry Gray, 81, passed away Saturday May 16, 2020, at the Greeley Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1938, In Pardeeville, Wisconsin to Anne and John Gray. Bill received an 8th grade education. In 1955 he joined the United States Navy, during that time Bill was assigned to the USS Okanogan, as a boiler tender during...

Gilbert M. Guerrero

Gilbert M. Guerrero

May 15, 2020

Gilbert M. Guerrero, 68, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Friday, May 15th, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

He was born September 20, 1951, in San Antonio, TX to Milton & Paula Guerrero.

Gilbert married Frances Martinez on November 20, 1971 at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Brush.

Gilbert...

James "Bo" Tuey

James "Bo" Tuey

May 14, 2020

Bo was born September 6, 1960 in Manning, Iowa to Anna Jane & Chet Tuey Jr. and died May 14, 2020, exactly where he would have wanted – next to the love of his life, his wife Kerri.  For the past ten years, he fought an incredibly courageous battle with Melanoma with the same strength, endurance, determination shown throughout...

Jeffrey Alan Kroskob

Jeffrey Alan Kroskob

May 9, 2020

Jeffrey Alan Kroskob, 58, of Brush, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Fort Morgan, CO as a result of a farming accident.  He passed away in his son's arms. Jeff was born November 28, 1961 in Fort Morgan, CO to Donald & Norma Kroskob.  He grew up in Fort Morgan where he developed...

Richard Fox

Richard Fox

May 9, 2020

Richard, or Dick as he preferred to be called, passed away on May 9 th , 2020.

He was born in Fresno, Ohio on April 6, 1936 to Louis and Margaret Fox. He had one brother, Jim and one sister, Norma. Dover, Ohio was home and where he started a water softening business. Dick married and raised...

Claudio Lopez

Claudio Lopez

May 7, 2020

Claudio Lopez, 95, longtime Brush area resident, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020.  He was born May 7, 1925, in Rio Hondo, TX to Bartolo & Maria Lopez.

Claudio moved to Morgan County in the mid 1940's and worked as a farm laborer at several area farms, feedlots, and agriculture product companies over the years.  He married...

Clem Martin

Clem Martin

May 7, 2020

Henry Martin, better known as Clem Martin, 76, longtime Weldon Valley area resident, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 7, 2020, in the emergency room at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.  He was born December 21, 1943, in Grinnell, KS, to Homer & Francis Martin.

On October 24, 1964, Clem married Ardyce Sampson in Longmont,...

Alfred "Gene" Pope

Alfred "Gene" Pope

May 6, 2020

Alfred Eugene Pope, (fondly known as "Gene"), passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan at the age of 86.

He was born on January 14, 1934 in Keenesburg, Colorado to Paul and Katherine Pope.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra, of Fort Morgan, sister, Marylou...

George Sears

George Sears

May 5, 2020

George William Sears, 58, of Fort Morgan, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland with his family at his side.

George was born August 16, 1961 in Washington, IA to John & Nellie (Collier) Sears. He grew up and attended schools in California. He married Sally Vela in Las Vegas,...

Gary C. Bish

Gary C. Bish

May 4, 2020

Gary C. Bish, 77, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.  He was born July 28, 1942, in Pennsylvania to George & Twyla Bish.

Gary served in the US Marine Corps from 1963 until his honorable discharge in 1968.  Prior to retirement, Gary worked as an aircraft mechanic.  He...

Ricardo Carreras

Ricardo Carreras

May 3, 2020

Ricardo Carreras, 68, of Fort Morgan, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home.

Ricardo was born June 1, 1951 in Donna, TX to Concepcion & Manuela Carreras. He grew up in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico, where he went to school. Ricardo moved his family to Fort Morgan from the Denver area when he began his...

Carol Hardy

Carol Hardy

May 2, 2020

Carol Hardy, 57, born July 6, 1962 was a longtime area resident of Brush, passed away late Saturday, May 02, 2020 in her sleep unexpectedly.

Everyone knew when Carol was in the room as she had a way of making it light right up. Her heart was huge.  She would be the first person to offer her...

Margaret E. Webb

Margaret E. Webb

May 1, 2020

Margaret E. Webb, 89, longtime area resident, passed on to heaven, Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Fort Morgan.

Margaret was born August 28, 1930 in Washington DC to Thomas and Laura Bethel.

She was married to Eugene Webb who passed away in 1987.

Later she was very...

Marjorie Naill

Marjorie Naill

May 1, 2020

Marjorie (Marge) Naill, a long-time resident of Fort Morgan, passed away Friday, May 1. Although she moved to Arvada in late 2015 in order to be close to her daughter, Donna, her heart remained in Fort Morgan. She often said how she missed her little yellow house at 422 Prospect, her friends, and the First Christian Church.

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Addie Mae Smith

Addie Mae Smith

Apr 30, 2020

Addie Mae Smith, 85, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

Addie lived and worked in Fort Morgan and Denver for many years. She was strong, smart, and funny. She loved reading, kittens, music, and traveling to Estes Park, and fishing. She is safe now with her family in Heaven.

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David Martin Wheeler

David Martin Wheeler

Apr 30, 2020

David Martin Wheeler, 56, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado.  He was born on March 9, 1964 to Harry and Dorothy Wheeler in Phillipsburg, Kansas.  He moved to Brush with his family in 1969.

David enjoyed fishing, listening to old rock music and attempting to speak...

Joy Kjeldgaard

Joy Kjeldgaard

Apr 27, 2020

Joy Kjeldgaard, 79, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan of pneumonia.  She was born December 17, 1940, in Brush to Bill & Alice (Ludwig) Lowry.

She attended schools in Brush and graduated in 1958.  In 1959, Joy married Duane Kjeldgaard.  They later divorced.

Joy grew up...