obituaries

Oct 8, 2018

Fred Swopes, 76, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 8, 2018, in Cheyenne, WY. He was born June 29, 1942 in Brush, CO to Charlie & Mary Rose  Swopes.

Fred drove a truck most all his life. He loved to drive. He also enjoyed hunting prairie dogs, target shooting,...

Oct 6, 2018

Terry G. Nelson, 51, passed away suddenly the morning of October 6th. He was born in Fairplay, Colorado on December 20, 1966 to Jim and Jessie Nelson. He married the love of his life, Lori Armstrong, on July 20, 1991. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Jerry; his sister, Fran, and his parents. He is survived by...

Oct 5, 2018

Leona Melcher passed away on October 5, 2018 in Fort Collins, CO. She was born on April 8, 1936 in Dalhart, TX.

Leona attended grade school in Texline, TX and later moved to Brush, CO, where she finished her education. She worked at the Fort Morgan Sugar Factory, with...

Oct 4, 2018

Betty Mae (Bass) Herbst, 88, life resident of Brush, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan. She was born February 9, 1930 in Brush to Bryan and Edna (Holt) Bass.

Betty married the love of her life, Robert Herbst, on August 20, 1949...

Oct 3, 2018

Dean Kingcade, 88, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away following a short illness on October 3, 2018, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born May 28, 1930, in Snyder, CO to Mart & Eva Mae Kingcade.

Dean attended Snyder High School and left before graduation at the age of...

Sep 30, 2018

Carol G. Speaks, 58, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born July 1, 1960, in Sterling, CO to Ted & Mary Kiolbasa.

Following graduation from Sterling High School Carol worked for, and became one of the managers for McDonald's Restaurant. She later worked at the First National...

Sep 30, 2018

Ralph Lawrence Beauprez, Sr., 83, of Wiggins, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born September 4, 1935 in Mead, CO to Maurice & Margaret (Decenick) Beauprez. Ralph married Donna Kress on January 7, 1956 in Fort Morgan. They resided in Wiggins where he farmed and they raised their...

Sep 26, 2018

Jaime Perez Gutierrez,78, longtime area resident, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home in Fort Morgan.

He was born May 18, 1940 in Rocksprings, Texas to Jose and Magdalena (Perez) Gutierrez.

He married Olivia Sandoval on November 14, 1958. She died...

Sep 23, 2018

Casper "Cap" Hergenreter Sr., 87, longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday September 23, 2018 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, Colorado. Cap was born June 13, 1931 in Sterling, Colorado to Melgar and Pulgaria Hergenreter.

He was an active and lifelong member of the Morgan and...

Sep 22, 2018

Douglas Lingo was known to most as a farmer who cultivated the land so that others could put food on the table, but to his family, he was a sower of memories, laughter, and togetherness. Doug was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey to Lester and Norma (Rosenberg) Lingo on February 19, 1957.

Doug moved...

Sep 20, 2018

Olive Mae "Ollie" Winger, age 92, a 72-year resident of Brush, Colorado, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado of natural causes.

The grandchildren wish to invite anyone who was touched by Olive Mae to...

Sep 20, 2018

A private life celebration will be held at a later date for Jeanette Ann Bartee, 85, who passed away on September 20, 2018, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. Inurnment will be in the J.L. Brush Memorial Cemetery.

Jeanette married the love of her life, Lloyd...

Sep 20, 2018

Lee Harold Shea Sr., 84, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Valley Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan. He was born January 1, 1934 in Ralston, Oklahoma, to Anthony and Eula (Smith) Shea.

Lee enjoyed hunting, fishing, and talking about everything under the sun with friends at...

Sep 20, 2018

Patricia I. Reich, 78, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush. She was born May 5, 1940, in Casper, WY, to Gerald & Ileah VanNorman.

Pat has lived in Morgan County since 1944. She enjoyed fishing & hunting, crocheting, playing cards &...

Sep 18, 2018

Roger Alan Kovar of Fort Morgan, CO, career scientist, educator and outdoorsman, passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 following complications due to aortic heart surgery.

Roger was born May 26, 1943 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Joe and Elsie Kovar, and was raised on the family farm near Wilbur, Nebraska....

Sep 16, 2018

Esther Brown, 92, lifelong area resident, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born July 2, 1926 to Fred and Mary (Frick) Reiber in Fort Morgan.

Esther married Orthy Brown on November 28, 1953 in Derby, Colorado. He died in...

Sep 15, 2018

Ruth Evelyn Strand Ray, 100, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 15, 2018 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

She was born May 7, 1918 in Bertrand, Nebraska to Aaron & Beda Marie Strand. She grew up in Nebraska, moved to Colorado in 1935 and lived in several states but returned to the...

Sep 9, 2018

Nancy Carolyn Smith, 88, passed away on Sunday September 9, 2018 at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, CO.  She was born March 21, 1930 in Westmount, Quebec, Canada to George and Marjorie Inglis

She was a member of the American Business Women's Association and the Girl Scout's.  She enjoyed crafting, reading, playing cards, and baking.  Nancy...

Sep 8, 2018

The beautiful life of Kordell Jeks Tibbetts ended Saturday September 8, 2018. The third child of Michael and Marilynn (Kluge) Tibbetts, he was born December 10, 1998 in Denver. Kordell was a stellar scholar studying engineering in his second year at University of Colorado, Boulder. He graduated high school as Valedictorian from Weldon Valley High School in...

Sep 4, 2018

William R. Walker, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. Bill was born June 23, 1937, in Otis, CO.

Bill worked, and retired from, Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan. After retiring due to health circumstances, Bill became...