obituaries

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. ...

Feb 4, 2019

Colette F. Schilling, 69, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center.  She was born in Fort Morgan on October 14, 1949, to Martin & Doris Schilling Jr.

Colette graduated from Brush High School in 1967.  She worked as a realtor in the Denver metro area and later in Morgan County.

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Jan 28, 2019

Marilyn Ann (Neill) Kembel-Batts, 81, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at her home in Fort Morgan.

Marilyn was born April 14, 1937 in Denver. Her parents were Dyas & Lois Neill of Fort Morgan. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School with the class of 1955 and then attended Colorado State College of Education which is...

Jan 25, 2019

Ben Sanchez was born on June 5, 1933 in Rodarte, New Mexico. He passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Swedish Medical Center in Denver.

Ben loved his family, but more than anything he loved his lifelong companion and wife, Sofia. Ben also enjoyed gardening and working on his friend's vehicles. He loved Spanish soap...

Jan 25, 2019

David W. Baker, 72, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away suddenly at his home in Brush on Friday, January 25, 2019.  He was born November 5, 1946 in Holyoke, CO to Willis & Gwendolyn Baker.

Dave graduated from Wiggins High School in 1965.  On January 10, 1966, he was inducted into the US Marine Corps.  After serving...

Jan 24, 2019

Bruce K. Fyfe, 54, passed away Thursday morning, January 24, 2019, as the result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident near Fort Lupton, CO.  He was born July 12, 1964, in Gatesville, TX, to James & Marlyn Fyfe. Bruce has lived in Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan and Colorado.

Bruce married his high school sweetheart Wendy...

Jan 19, 2019

Lowell Emerson Woodward, 85, passed away January 19, 2019, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado.  He was born June 7, 1933, to Russell E. and Lorraine E. (Gilfry) Woodward in Snyder, Colorado.

He attended Snyder schools through tenth grade. Then, because his parents wanted a "protector" for his grandmother and aunt who lived together...

Jan 17, 2019

Rose Mary Vasquez Carl passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the age of 58, after an 8-month long battle with leukemia.

Rose Mary was born October 19, 1960 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, to Juan...

Jan 17, 2019

Randy Shane Gardner, 50, of Goodrich, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born November 21, 1968 to Donald Thomas & Thora Faye (Groves) Gardner.

Shane is survived by his parents, Don & Thora Gardner of Goodrich; his siblings, Kindra Harms (and husband, Kevin) of Orchard, Donald T. Gardner Jr. (and Nancy Dries) of Johnstown, Diana...

Jan 15, 2019

Harold Howell, 79, passed away in his home in Fort Morgan on January 15, 2019.

Harold is survived by his wife, Jeanne (Scheneman) Howell of Fort Morgan, Colorado; two sons, Darrin Howell of Iliff, Colorado and Darrell Howell of Goodrich, Colorado; two daughters, Deborah (Husband, Joe) Holguin of Brush, Colorado and DeAnna (Husband, Steve) Elder of Hudson,...

Jan 12, 2019

Leslie Lynn Bostrom, 66, of Sterling passed away peacefully Saturday, January 12, 2019.

He is survived by Richard and Howard.

Leslie is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary; and his brother, Lester.

A Graveside service will be Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the Brush Memorial Cemetery Columbarium...

Jan 12, 2019

William "Wild Bill" McNamara was born June 6, 1957, to William and Doris Glesias McNamara in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Bill graduated from high school and spent most of his young adult life in New Jersey working as a skilled electrician.

Bill traveled extensively and lived for a long period of time in "The Carolina's,...