obituaries

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...

Mar 5, 2019

Carolyn Kay Whaley, 53, lifelong area resident, passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Centennial Health Nursing Home in Greeley.

She was born June 16, 1965 in Fort Morgan to Robert and Yvonne (Fritz) Whaley.

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

She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles,...

Mar 3, 2019

Jaden Marsh-Bower, 19, of Fort Morgan, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Jaden was born April 5, 1999 in Fort Morgan to Levi & Crystal (Marsh) Bower. He grew up in Fort Morgan attending area schools.

Jaden had a passion for art, particularly tattooing, recently becoming an accomplished tattoo apprentice. He loved his music...

Mar 3, 2019

Robert L. Thrap, 70, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, at his home near Wiggins.  He was born September 22, 1948, in Phoenix, AZ to Vernon and Jacqueline Thrap.

In 1968 Robert joined the US Army and served in Viet Nam.  He was honorably discharged in 1971.

Robert worked as a contractor and mechanic until...

Feb 28, 2019

ZiRita Russell "Rusty" Sisneros, 73, of Fort Morgan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 28 th .

Rusty was born February 7, 1946 in Edmund, OK to J.W. & Maurine Ham. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1964. Rusty married Leonard Sisneros on November 17, 1973. Rusty was a longtime resident in the community and worked...

Feb 23, 2019

Saundra (Herzog) Smith (76), passed away on February 23 rd , 2019 in Brush, CO.  She was born January 25 th , 1943 in Logan, UT to Joseph and Arvlyn Herzog.

Saundra moved to Tooele Utah when she was 3 years old where she spent her school years and met her husband Don.  After marrying Don in...

Feb 20, 2019

Hilda L. Morrison, 97, longtime Morgan County resident, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, CO.  She was born October 25, 1921, in Mullen, NE to J. F. & Ina Cox, the youngest of six children.

When Hilda was 4 years old the Cox family...

Feb 19, 2019

The Lord took Phillip Reinhold Roth to his eternal home on February 19, 2019.  Phil was born June 7, 1936 to Frieda and Rev. Reinhold Roth in Ainsworth, NE.

He spent summers working on his relative's ranch in Brewster, NE.  His parents moved as his Lutheran pastor father was called to serve in various congregations throughout Nebraska...

Feb 17, 2019

Maxine Avis (Rose) Rogers passed away Sunday evening, February 17, 2019 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, Colorado, after a long and courageous fight with cancer.  She was surrounded by family and friends. Maxine was born to Francis and Mavis Rose on July 5th, 1950 in Faulkton, South Dakota.  She grew up and graduated from high school in...

Feb 14, 2019

Thomas W. Zella, 64, of Wiggins, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

Tom was born December 11, 1954 in Ohio to Leo & Clara Jean Zella.

Survivors are his wife, Terrie of Wiggins; his brothers, Paul of Highlands Ranch and James of Denver; and his sister, Deidre of Crested...

Feb 13, 2019

Clair LaGene Leibhart departed this earth at the age of 86 on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 in Fort Morgan, Colo.

Born Nov. 28, 1932 in Merna, Neb. to Newell and Josephine (Burton) Leibhart, Clair was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Merna High School in 1950 and began his teaching career in a small country...

Feb 13, 2019

Dominga V. Ramirez, 85, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2019, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.  She was born Jan 7, 1934, in Brush to Filomeno & Dolores Vasquez.

On November 13, 1950, Dominga married Antonio Ramirez.  The Ramirez family lived in Denver for a short time where Dominga...

Feb 12, 2019

Betty L. Pabst, 86, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at the East Morgan County Hospital.  She was born December 8, 1932, in Brush to George & Mary Wambolt.

Betty married Bill Pabst on April 6, 1952, in Brush.   While living in the Hillrose community, Betty served as the Post Mistress at...

Feb 12, 2019

Rosamond C. Brunelli, 98, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. "Okie" was

born in Kensington, Kansas on November 19, 1920 to Elmer and Anna Chance. She moved to Fort Morgan at an early age and graduated from Fort Morgan High School.

On...

Feb 5, 2019

Jacob Riley Threlkel, 20, of Fort Morgan, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

Jacob was born in Fort Morgan on April 11, 1998 to Paul & Rhonda (Petersen) Threlkel. He attended area schools and graduated in 2017.

Jacob enjoyed drawing, reading, and dancing. He was an avid gamer and he loved listening to music. It brought...

Feb 5, 2019

Beverly J. (Arnold) Hansen passed away February 5, 2019 peacefully surrounded by family.

Bev was born May 8, 1942 in Brighton, CO to Howard & Arlene Arnold.

She graduated from Brighton High School, Brighton, CO, & attended Park School of Business in Denver, CO.

Bev married Dale Hansen on September 16, 1962.  From...

Feb 5, 2019

Jessie G. Acota, 95, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at her home in Brush.  She was born June 8, 1923, in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Juan & Heremerejilda Bueno.

Jessie married Robert Acosta and he preceded her in death.  She worked in domestic services and was a beautician for many years in Brush. ...