obituaries


Donald Goggins

Donald Goggins

Mar 14, 2020

Donald James Goggins Jr. "Don", 71, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 surrounded by his family in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Don was born April 3, 1948 in Billings, Montana to Donald and Modesta (Genova) Goggins. The family moved from Billings, Montana to Cheyenne, Wyoming during the time the three children were born. Eventually the family relocated to...

Robert Adam Dunn

Robert Adam Dunn

Mar 14, 2020

Robert Adam Dunn, 48, formerly of Dixon, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home in Fort Morgan.

He was born October 13, 1971 in Gary, Indiana to Charles and Sandra (Webb) Dunn. Robert was married to Cheryl L. (Moats) Dunn.

Robert was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Dixon, Tennessee....

James Edward Scheidt

James Edward Scheidt

Mar 11, 2020

James Edward Scheidt, 73, lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

He was born December 24, 1946 in Fort Morgan to Donald and Dorothy (Gunther) Scheidt.

James married Melva L. Pease on February 3, 1967 in Fort Morgan.

He was...

John David Walkingstick

John David Walkingstick

Mar 10, 2020

John David Walkingstick

9-30-1963  3-10-2020

John came into this world as we all do, he left as we all hope to.  Sharon Pierce, his mother, Nathanial Walkingstick, his father, as well as his two brothers Carl and Paul, welcomed him home. Aunt Mary Walkingstick and numerous cousins carry on the Walkingstick name in Stillwell, Oklahoma....

Secundino Gutierrez

Secundino Gutierrez

Mar 4, 2020

Secundino Gutierrez, 91, longtime Brush area resident, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his home. He was born August 9, 1928, in Edinburg, TX to Loreto & Maria Gutierrez.

On February 17, 1951, Secundino married Ofelia Reyes in Mexico. Secundino and Ofelia moved to Brush in 1949. He worked several jobs in the area which...

John Duane Loose

John Duane Loose

Mar 3, 2020

John Duane Loose, 67, lifelong Fort Morgan resident, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the UC Health Hospital in Aurora.

He was born October 9, 1952 in Fort Morgan to Dave and Freda (Foos) Loose.

He and his wife Charlie Carter have been together for over 35 years. They were married on August 8, 2008....

Lance Warboys

Lance Warboys

Mar 2, 2020

Lance Warboys, 55, of Fort Morgan, died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born August 1, 1964 in Brush to Leroy & Janyce (Mohrlang) Warboys.

Lance graduated from Fort Morgan High School with the class of 1982. He was always collecting pens, pennies and hats. Every place he went to he...

Arlene (Hofer) Mason

Arlene (Hofer) Mason

Mar 2, 2020

Arlene (Hofer) Mason, died at the age of 73 on March 2, 2020, in Brush, Colorado.  Arlene, also known to close friends as Arnie, was born and raised in the farming community near Huron, South Dakota.  The farm life taught her many skills that she was well-known for throughout her life, like home repair, sewing, and gardening.  She attended...

Ann Marie Hilzer

Ann Marie Hilzer

Mar 2, 2020

Ann "Annie" Marie Hilzer, 40, of Fort Morgan, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

Annie was born on May 3, 1979 in Greeley to Jerry & Alice (Colling) Hilzer. She was baptized into the Christian faith at Saint Paul's Congregational Church in Greeley. Annie led the way for disabled children,...

Frances Marian Paulsen

Frances Marian Paulsen

Mar 1, 2020

Frances M. "Pete" (Petersen) Paulsen, age 93, passed away peacefully at Valley View Villa in Ft. Morgan, CO, on the morning of March 1 st , 2020.

She was born to Carl and Gertrude Petersen on June 29 th , 1926, in the rural community of Sexton, IA. She later moved to Reinbeck, IA, where she attended...

Pete Kesting

Pete Kesting

Mar 1, 2020

Pete Kesting, 85, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush.  He was born November 2, 1934, in Holland to Jacob & Jansje Kesting.

Pete moved to Morgan County, CO in 2013.  Prior to retirement he was a truck driver.  He enjoyed watching WWF wrestling, gardening, and "tinkering".

Survivors...

Preslee Elizabeth Graff

Preslee Elizabeth Graff

Feb 29, 2020

An angel in the book of life wrote down my baby's birth. Then whispered as she closed the book "Too Beautiful for Earth"

Preslee Elizabeth Graff, born sleeping on February 29, 2020 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. Delivered by the most amazing Midwife to have ever graced our lives, Kristin Lynch.

Preslee is...

Jack Benham

Jack Benham

Feb 28, 2020

Jack Benham, 87, of Fort Morgan, passed away peacefully at Valley View Villa, Friday, February 28. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 12, 1933 to John and Ida (Petersen) Benham. Jack served in the United States Army from 1950 until 1953. He was stationed in Korea for most of his duty.

He met the...

Alicia Rae Price

Alicia Rae Price

Feb 25, 2020

Alicia Rae (Benish) Price, 75, of Fort Morgan, passed away March 25, 2020 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.  She was born in Akron, Colorado on July 20, 1944 to Robert and Beulah Benish.

Alicia had a successful dog grooming business for over 30 years.  She was an amazing horsewoman acquiring recognition and awards...

Clara Fern Tripp

Clara Fern Tripp

Feb 24, 2020

Clara Fern Tripp, 93, of Fort Morgan, passed away at Valley View Villa, Monday, February 24.

She was born to Fredrick and Rena Fritz in Menlo, Iowa, on May 19, 1926.

She met Herman Tripp in high school in Paton, Iowa, and they were married on March 4, 1945, at Paton Methodist Church.  Herman died...

Jose M. Padilla Jr.

Jose M. Padilla Jr.

Feb 24, 2020

Jose M. Padilla Jr., 87, formerly of Brush, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home in Lakewood, Colorado.

He was born December 3, 1932 Costilla, New Mexico to Jose Sr. and Julia (Trujillo) Padilla.

Jose married Dorothy Santistevan in San Acacio, Colorado in 1955.

He enjoyed traveling, his friends, dining in...

Harold Hinde

Harold Hinde

Feb 24, 2020

Harold (Jim) Hinde age 92 passed away at his home February 24, 2020 in Brush,  Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Dottie Hinde, his sons, Lon and Brian Hinde, daughters, Vicki Kallman and Brenda Oakley, 9 grand children and 10 great-grand children. He is also survived by his brother, Richard (Dick) Hinde of Haxtun, CO.

Born...

Byron R. Robinson

Byron R. Robinson

Feb 23, 2020

Byron R. Robinson, 55, passed away unexpectedly in the emergency room at CPMC on Sunday night, February 23, 2020.  He was born on June 2, 1964, to Richard D. & Charlene Robinson.

Byron married Stacy Dutton in Delta, CO on September 5, 1992.  In 1993 they moved to the Wiggins community. Following in the footsteps of his...

Robert Scoville

Robert Scoville

Feb 23, 2020

Robert Scoville, 91, of Brush, passed away Sunday morning, February 23, 2020 at his home.

He was born December 13, 1928, in Campbell, NE to Merlin & Catherine Williams (Scoville). Bob graduated from Campbell High School in 1946 and then began working for Kansas Nebraska Gas Company.

On March 25, 1951, Bob married his childhood...

Heidi Meek

Heidi Meek

Feb 22, 2020

Heidi Anne Meek, of Orchard, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 after a long and brave fight with Multiple Sclerosis.

Heidi was born in Fort Morgan to Howard Meek and Kathy (Carmin) Cain on June 17, 1963. She was the oldest of two kids. She grew up a pipe liner's daughter, traveling all over the US...