obituaries


Elaine Windsheimer

Elaine Windsheimer

Jan 27, 2020

Lois "Elaine" Windsheimer, 85, of Fort Morgan, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan.

Elaine was born in Fort Morgan on June 27, 1934 to Troy & Mary (House) Cowen. She grew up here, attending local schools, graduating from Fort Morgan High School.

She married Vernon Windsheimer on August 3,...

Cindy Kay Dominguez

Cindy Kay Dominguez

Jan 26, 2020

Cindy Kay Dominguez, 57, formerly of Fort Morgan, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Saint Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs.

She was born November 24, 1962 in Fort Morgan to Joe and Julia (Baltazar) Dominguez.

Cindy was a graduate of the Fort Morgan High School. She enjoyed watching soap operas and listening...

Douglas Nelson Hoffmann

Douglas Nelson Hoffmann

Jan 26, 2020

Douglas Hoffmann, 36, of Fort Morgan, CO passed away on January 26, 2020. He is survived by his father, Gerald; his mother, Jil; and his sister, Keli Hoffmann. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. There will not be a service.

Robert Allan Dixon

Robert Allan Dixon

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...

Judith Ortel Pratt

Judith Ortel Pratt

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...

Robert Lee Taylor Jr.

Robert Lee Taylor Jr.

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...

Burlie E. Segelke

Burlie E. Segelke

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...

June May Holman

June May Holman

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...

Dean Christensen

Dean Christensen

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,...

Don Schoemaker Dds

Don Schoemaker Dds

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...

George L. Atwood

George L. Atwood

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...

Paula G. Jimenez

Paula G. Jimenez

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...

Delane Gagen

Delane Gagen

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...

Barbara Procunier

Barbara Procunier

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...

Dora Stickley

Dora Stickley

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...

Patricia Louise Bass

Patricia Louise Bass

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....

Matthew Eugene Simon

Matthew Eugene Simon

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...

Julia Perez De Castillo

Julia Perez De Castillo

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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Janet Lucille Rosenfield

Janet Lucille Rosenfield

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...

Dixie Quick

Dixie Quick

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....