obituaries

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...

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...