obituaries

Jan 24, 2020

Robert Allan Dixon, 66, lifelong Morgan County resident, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, after a long fight with cancer, at the Denver Hospice.  He was born April 1, 1953, in Brush to Martin Wesley and Dorothy Garcia Dixon.

Robert enjoyed spending time with his family, drag racing, tractor pulls, NASCAR, working on cars and loved driving...

Jan 23, 2020

Judith Ortel Pratt (1935-2020) Judith Ortel was born on September 20, 1935, in the middle of Kansas in a little town called Downs, in the middle of the Dust Bowl days, in the middle of the Great Depression. As with many others born in that time period, she acquired a certain strength that she called upon for the rest of...

Jan 22, 2020

Robert Lee Taylor Jr., longtime resident of Fort Morgan, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Swedish Medical Center in Denver.

He was born March 16, 1950 in Greencastle, Indiana to Robert and Barbara (Minnick) Taylor Sr.

Bob's journey to Colorado began when his success as a high school pitcher landed him a baseball...

Jan 21, 2020

Burlie E. Segelke, 87, life resident of the Brush & Hillrose communities, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, following a lengthy illness.  He was born August 25, 1932, in Brush to F.W. "Bill" and Lucine Segelke.

Burlie graduated from Roosevelt High School.  He served 2 years in the US Army returning to his family and starting a...

Jan 20, 2020

"Our Family Is A Circle of Strength and Love"

June May Holman, 82, died in her sleep at home in Brush, CO, on Monday, January 20, 2020. The family has been caring for her at home as she slowly grew older and less able to care for herself and she passed away with...

Jan 17, 2020

After 94 wonderful years, Dean passed peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 17, 2020.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2020 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 Custer Street, Brush, Colorado.

Dean was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Carolyn, his sister Joyce Temple,...

Jan 17, 2020

Donald Schoemaker, DDS, longtime Fort Morgan dentist, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland following a short illness. He was born May 11, 1930, in Scotia, NE to Irvin & Elsie Schoemaker.

Don married Barbara Ashley on June 30, 1950, in Scotia, NE.  He graduated from the University of...

Jan 16, 2020

George L. Atwood, 82, former Brush area resident, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, NE.  He was born June 8, 1937, in Brush to Edgar "Hap" Atwood & Alice Hardy – Gilbert.

George served in the US Air Force at the end of the Korean Conflict.  Following his discharge he...

Jan 14, 2020

Paula G. Jimenez, 90, lifelong resident of Colorado passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born September 2, 1929 to Macaro and Carmen Garcia in Greeley CO.

Paula married the love of her life, John G. Jimenez in August 1953. She was a member...

Jan 11, 2020

Ethel "Delane" Gagen died January 11, 2020 in Colorado Springs, succumbing to the unmerciful disease of Alzheimer's.  Delane, known as Danie to her family because of her diminutive size, was born in Sterling, Colorado on May 2, 1937 to her parents Victor and Arlene (Taylor) Edson. The oldest of six children, she was raised in Brush and attended local...

Jan 11, 2020

Barbara Ellen Procunier, 85, of Fort Morgan, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

She was born in Otis on August 15, 1934 to Louis & Margaret Behrendsen. She married Donald Procunier on January 19, 1952.

Barb worked at Lamberts Plastic Factory for a short time and then did...

Jan 8, 2020

Dora Mae Stickley, 83, died, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

Dora was born October 22, 1936 in Sidney, MT to Alex & Lydia (Koehler) Reidle. The family moved to the Hillrose area when Dora was a baby and she grew up there, attending school, until she married Jim Stickley on...

Jan 6, 2020

Patricia Louise Bass, 78, passed away peacefully Monday, January 6, 2020 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. She was born June 2, 1941 in Fort Morgan, CO to her parents, Fred and Helen Ruhl.

Pat married the love of her life, Charles Bass in Hawaii in 1983. She was a member of the local quilting group....

Jan 6, 2020

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our loved husband, father, son, brother, and friend Matt Simon.

Matthew Eugene Simon, 40, of Fort Morgan, passed away unexpectedly, at his home on Monday, January 6, 2020.  He was born in Goldthwaite, TX on November 2, 1979, to Todd and Jolene Simon.

Matt...

Jan 5, 2020

Julia Perez de Castillo, 80, longtime area resident, died, Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her daughter's home in Fort Morgan.

She was born January 13, 1939 in Mexico to Cayetano and Francisca (Martinez) Perez.

She was married to Benito Castillo.

Julia enjoyed cooking, and traveling to Blackhawk from time to time.

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Jan 3, 2020

Janet Lucille (Scott) Rosenfield, 75, passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born September 19, 1944, in Grand Island, NE to Herbert Edwin and Lavina Fern Scott. Janet married Warren Rosenfield December 7, 1972.

Janet ran a daycare in Fort Morgan, worked for several years at Duckwalls in Brush and later...

Jan 1, 2020

Dixie Quick, 74, a Wiggins community resident passed away January 1, 2020, at the emergency room of the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.  She was born April 3, 1945, in New Jersey.

Dixie lived in the Wiggins Community since 1975.  She and Tanya Langon operated a foster home until health issues forced them to retire....

Dec 31, 2019

Jean Eunice Cuyler, 92 of Brush, longtime area resident, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

Jean was born June 1,1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Jacob and Lillian (Miscichowski) Wasilewski.

She married Theodore Cuyler in Oak Park, Illinois on June 2, 1956.

She was a member of...

Dec 31, 2019

Ray Thomas Walker, 83, of Fort Morgan, CO, passed away Tuesday, December 31, at home of natural causes. He was born March 8, 1936 in Denver CO to Carey Walker and Phyllis (Stout) Walker.

He married Virginia Lee Pooley on June 14, 1957 in Denver, CO. They raised 5 children.

Ray served in the Armed...

Dec 30, 2019

Arven Vondy

Arven Neal Vondy was born in Brush, CO to Calvin and Della (Stout) Vondy on June 22, 1936.  He was raised on the family farm and ranch in Woodrow, CO and graduated from Brush High School in 1954.

Arven joined the Army National Guard and served honorably for 5 years.