obituaries

May 2, 2019

Earlene Erickson was born on a farm north of Laird, Co on November 18, 1934 to Claude W. and Elsie M. (Garner) Pilkington.  Earlene died May 2, 2019 in Log Lane Village, CO.

She graduated from Laird High School in 1952.  Earlene married Glenn D. Erickson, son of Axel and Frances L. Erickson, at the Laird Methodist...

Apr 30, 2019

David G. Enfante, 65, longtime Fort Morgan resident, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton with his family at his side after a near two-year battle with colon cancer.

Dave was born in Fort Morgan on September 1, 1953 to Robert & Aleatha (Reich) Enfante. He attended area schools and graduated...

Apr 28, 2019

Loretta Arlene Miller, 68, longtime area resident, peacefully passed away two days before her 69 th birthday at the Centennial Health Care Center in Greeley.

She was born April 30, 1950 to Lewis and Lorena (Ecton) Miller.

Loretta was a member of Saint Helena's Catholic Church in Fort Morgan, and was also a member of...

Apr 26, 2019

Carolina Mendez, 67, longtime area resident, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home in Fort Morgan.

She was born April 22, 1952 in Durango, Mexico to Manuel and Andrea (Ortiz) Mendez.

She was a member of Saint Helena's Catholic Church in Fort Morgan.

Carolina enjoyed cooking, traveling, ceramics, pottery, and tending...

Apr 24, 2019

Andrita S. Trujillo, 69, long time resident of Fort Morgan entered eternal life on April 24, 2019 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan.

"Rita" enjoyed holiday festivities, socializing, cooking and indoor activities, but her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are what brought her the most joy in life.

She will be...

Apr 23, 2019

Monica Susan Siegling passed away at the age of 67 on April 23, 2019 at her residence in Brush, CO.  Monica was born to Eldon & Delores Quitsch on November 19, 1951 in Anacortes, WA.

Monica graduated from high school in Redfield, SD.  On May 4, 1973 she married Ron Siegling at the Our Saviors Lutheran Church...

Apr 22, 2019

Conald R. Shuman, lovingly known as "C.B.", age 75, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. He was born September 20, 1943, in Dodge City, KS to John F. and Bonnie E. Shuman.

C.B. graduated from Agate High School in Agate, CO with five classmates with whom he remained the best of friends for over 55 years. He...

Apr 18, 2019

James Edward Ostwald, 81, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ.

James was born November 15, 1937 in Fort Morgan to Edward & Martha Ostwald. He attended local schools and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1956 then served in the U.S. Army until late 1957. Jim married Dolores "Dee" Lance on July 31, 1964....

Apr 16, 2019

Joe Louis Ocanas, 73, of Fort Morgan, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins.

He was born February 5, 1946 in Monte Morelos, Nueva Leon, Mexico to Elias and Juana (Tovar) Ocanas.

He attended the Life Fellowship Church in Fort Morgan.

Joe enjoyed having coffee every...

Apr 14, 2019

Mary Helen Padilla, 68, longtime area resident, passed away on April 14 th 2019 at Sunset Manor in Brush.

Mary was born on April 14 th , 1951 in Fort Morgan to Felix and Ruth Martinez.

Mary was a member of the Catholic Church. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School. Mary was very outgoing...

Apr 13, 2019

Elvin Duane Johnson, 83, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.  He was born November 17, 1935, in Montrose, CO to Carl and Ernestine (Gardner) Johnson.

Elvin graduated from Montrose High School in 1954.  He worked for Frontier Airlines for nearly 30 years.  In 1987 he moved to Morgan...

Apr 11, 2019

Deborah Lee Loose passed away peacefully in her home on April 11, 2019 surrounded by her friends and family.  She was born n Holyoke Colorado in January,1950 to Dale and Bonnie Burt. She graduated from Brush High School and married the love of her life Ed.  Her love and memory live on in her husband Ed, her son Dave...

Apr 11, 2019

Douglas Doyle Bird, 54, lifelong area resident, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born October 4, 1964 in Fort Morgan to Doyle and Frances (Osborn) Bird.

He married Linda L. Kuriger on December 5, 1996 in Fort Morgan.

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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...