obituaries

Feb 5, 2020

Ina Y. Hanson, 79, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the Valley View Villa nursing home in Fort Morgan.  She was born June 18, 1940, in Greeley, CO to Conrad & Eulah (Epperson) Hoff.

Prior to retirement, and even after retiring, Ina worked as a health care provider.

She and...

Feb 4, 2020

Ignacio Hernandez-Montoya, 60, of Fort Morgan, died from injuries he received after being struck by a motor vehicle.

He was born January 30, 1960 in Mexico to Juan and Lorenza (Montoya) Hernandez.

Ignacio married Maria D. Guerro-Pina.

He moved to the Fort Morgan area in 1992 after living in Florida for a time....

Feb 4, 2020

Patrick Evan Gregory, 43, lifelong Fort Morgan resident, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at University Hospital in Aurora.

He was born June 22, 1976 in Denver, Colorado to Steven and Shirley (Bailey) Gregory.

Patrick was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Fort Morgan.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles, ATVs, woodworking, and...

Feb 3, 2020

Jessie Shawn Ruiz, 45, of Wiggins, died Monday, February 3, 2020, at his home in Wiggins.

He was born September 30, 1975 in Fort Morgan to Jessie and Kindra (Gardner) Ruiz.

Shawn grew up in Weldona and graduated from Weldon Valley High School.  He played football at Weldon Valley when he was a student there....

Feb 2, 2020

Norman Paul Toft, 58, lifelong resident of Brush, passed away Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. He was born October 6 th , 1961 to Howard and Helen Toft in Sterling, Colorado.

Norman married Connie right here in Brush on April 21, 2009. Norman had many things he loved. He loved...

Feb 1, 2020

Ronald Arthur Broad Barrett - Smith, SSgt (retired USAF), 86, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, in Surprise, AZ.  He was born November 7, 1933 in New York City, NY to Leonard & Margaret (Harrison) Barrett - Smith.

Ron served in the US Air Force for 17 years before receiving a medical retirement.  Following his military retirement,...

Jan 30, 2020

Doris Irene McEwen, 80, of Log Lane Village, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home.

Doris was born in Brush on January 16, 1940 to Fred and Charolette (Smalling) Greenwood. Doris grew up going to Weldon Valley schools where she graduated.

Doris loved to spend her time at home. In her most recent years,...

Jan 29, 2020

Ron Simeone passed away unexpectedly January 29 th in Canon City, Colorado.

He is survived by his wife, Rachel of Canon City; his sister, Betty (Mel) Washburn; his brother, Bill (Dee) Simeone all of Brush; his son, Victor (Jeannie) Fraser of Arvada; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded...

Jan 29, 2020

Dennis Paul Hallahan, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born November 3, 1955 to John and Margaret Hallahan in Brush where he was a lifelong resident.

Dennis attended Gary School outside of Brush, moved to Central Elementary in the 5th grade, and...

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,...

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...

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.

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...