obituaries

Apr 10, 2019

Maria R. Garcia, 98, suddenly passed away at home on Wednesday April 10, 2019. She was born April 14, 1920 in Beeville, TX to Lucas and Maria Rodriquez.

She enjoyed dancing, gardening, being outdoors, and was a very good cook, no one could make a warm fresh tortilla better than her. Maria loved spending time with her...

Apr 7, 2019

Verland LaVaughn Reavis, 82, of Fort Morgan, a lifelong Colorado resident, passed away, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Sterling Living Center in Sterling, Colorado.

He was born April 7, 1937 in Sterling, to Theron "Jack" and Vennie (Pevler) Reavis.

Verland was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp, and served from October,...

Apr 1, 2019

Evelyn K. Sagel, 100, former resident of Fort Morgan, died Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Kimball County Manor in Kimball, NE.

Evelyn was born March 6, 1919 in Fort Morgan to Daniel & Helen (Lester) Drew. She grew up here and attended schools. She married Carl Sagel in Fort Morgan on October 8, 1950. Evelyn worked...

Mar 31, 2019

Juanita "Nita" Nolde, 95, died Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2019 in Windsor.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 5th at 4:00 PM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan.

Private burial will be in the Nolde Cemetery in Sutton, NE.

Mar 31, 2019

Virginia May (Phillips) Strait, 79, was born at home in Kirk, Colorado on January 10, 1940 to Blanche Lula (Davis) Phillips and Jesse Melvin Phillips. She was the second youngest of nine children. She passed away on the March 31, 2019 in Brush, Colorado, where she had recently become a resident of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.

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Mar 29, 2019

Gerald L. Egan, 92, former Morgan County resident, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.  He was born March 27, 1927, in Brighton, CO to John and Blanche Egan.

Gerald graduated from Brighton High School in 1947 and immediately was drafted into the US Army.  On January 25, 1950, Gerald...

Mar 29, 2019

Bonnie L. Oestereick-Lopez, 67, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at her home in Fort Morgan.

She was born March 3, 1952 in Sterling, Colorado to Arthur and Lola (Shapley) Oestereick.

She was a member of the Church of God of Prophesy.

Bonnie enjoyed playing cards, taking hikes in the mountains, knitting, and...

Mar 24, 2019

Barbara Anne Harrison July 24, 1956 - March 24, 2019

Barbara, 62, died on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at St. Anthony's West in Lakewood, CO.

Barbara was a long-time resident of Morgan County.  She spent most of her life as a bookkeeper.  She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her friends, family and grand dogs. ...

Mar 20, 2019

Juan Rubio Gonzalez, 79, passed away peacefully at Colorado Plains Medical Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Fort Morgan. He was born June 18, 1939 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Doroteo and Micaela Rubio.

Before moving to Colorado 23 years ago, Juan worked in mining while in Mexico. He especially enjoyed his job as a driller. He...

Mar 20, 2019

Our Mother, Claudia Stallings was a farm girl, on an all-girl farm in Burlington, Colorado.  Claudia was born on July 27, 1946. She was the second child born to Wayne and Hildur Schiffner, parents of " The  Schiffner Girls ": Kathleen, Claudia, Sharon, Waynette, Harriet and Nancy.

She graduated from Burlington High School and furthered her education...

Mar 17, 2019

Mae Dell Palmer, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Commerce City. She was born June 26, 1927 in Weldona, CO to Edward and May Rucker.

She enjoyed volunteering at her children's schools, cooking, and baking. Mae also worked very hard to be a partial provider and supporter to the whole family....

Mar 16, 2019

Lois E. Fiscus, 89. former New Raymer area resident, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.  She was born December 13, 1929, in Warrens, WI to David & Freida Alvard.

Lois graduated from Longmont High School in Longmont, CO.  On June 28, 1947, she married Glen E. Fiscus in St....

Mar 14, 2019

Jerome (Joe) L'Heureux, 88, of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed away on March 14, 2019.

Joe was born to Marie Anne Boudreau and Ernest L'Heureux in Hildreth, Nebraska on August 7, 1930.

Joe married Mary Louise (Lou) Helmberger on May 31, 1951.  He was a Korean veteran who served in the United States Airforce from 1951-1955. ...

Mar 12, 2019

Elsie "Grammy" May Lang passed away on March 12, 2019 while surrounded by family.

Grammy, as her grandchildren and great grandchildren called her, was born on September 22, 1923 in Williamsport Indiana to Charles and Effie Haan. Elsie married George Lang on September 1, 1937. George and Elsie had 2 children, Gary Leon and Carole Ann. They...

Mar 10, 2019

Elva Margaret Steffen

October 22, 1925 ~ March 10, 2019

Entered her heavenly home on March 10, 2019 at Valley View Nursing Home in Fort Morgan, CO at the age of 93.  She was the daughter of Evert E. Northrup and Olive (Mitchell) Northrup.  She graduated high school from New Raymer, CO in 1944.  She...

Mar 9, 2019

Thomas E. Beall Jr., 97, longtime Hillrose area resident, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Assisted Living Center in Loveland, CO.  He was born June 7, 1921 in Taneyville, MO to Thomas & Eunice Beall.

Tom married Maxene Hall in Lawrence, KS on September 27, 1942.  Tom served in the US Army during...

Mar 8, 2019

Beverly Ann Marshall (73) of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019.  She was born on March 4, 1946, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Victor and Marie (Schledewitz) Kautz.  She was the youngest of five children.  Her family moved to Greeley, Colorado, in 1959 and then to Brush, Colorado, in 1961, where she met and married...

Mar 8, 2019

Ruby Jane (Wolfe) Ramey 96 of Fort Morgan, Colorado passed away March 8 at Valley View Villa.

She was born middle child of 7 on Feb 6, 1923 to Clyde and Alice Wolfe in Flagler, CO.  Ruby grew up learning to help on the farm, keep house, sew, garden and feed chickens.  She loved music and was...

Mar 7, 2019

Edward R. Hernandez, 80, longtime area resident, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the East Morgan County Hospital.

Eddie was born January 31, 1939 in Frederick, CO to J.F. & Virginia R. (Rodriguez) Hernandez. Some time after graduating from high school he was drafted into the Army. He served from 1961 until 1967 which also included his...

Mar 6, 2019

Geneva E. Newberg

1925 – 2019

Geneva Newberg, 93 of Fort Morgan, died Wednesday, March 6, at the Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan.  Geneva Ellen Schafer, the daughter of Lyle A. Schafer and Hazel F. (Keenan) Schafer was born December 11, 1925 in Wray, CO.  She grew up in Wray and was in her...