obituaries

Aug 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Karla L. Powell, 64, of Fort Morgan, Colorado after a tragic accident on August 18,2025. Karla was born in Lubbock Texas on February 11, 1961 and has lived in Fort Morgan since 1995.

In 1986, Karla married Walt Powell, and together they built a life...

Aug 16, 2025

Eilene Fritzler was born in Longmont, CO, to Henry and Ida Brehm in 1938.  Eilene was a twin growing up in Weld county with 2 brothers and 3 sisters.  Eilene's favorite memory of growing up is getting together with aunts, uncles, and cousins for canning, butchering, and holidays.

Eilene helped her parents with their dairy, and later...

Aug 15, 2025

Thomas Lynn Hulse, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 15th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. His life was full of love, family, hard work, a passion for reading and learning, and a deep love of sports. He had a brilliant mind, a wonderful sense of humor and always had a smile...

Aug 13, 2025

Richard Thomas Moore was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 3, 1939, to James and Dorothy Moore. Richard went to be with the Lord on the 13th of August 2025.

Richard met the love of his life JoAnn Dean in 1969. Excited to start their new lives together, the two were married in 1972. Richard was always...

Aug 11, 2025

Marjorie Essie Pishna Harbert passed away on August 11 2025 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.  She was a life resident of Washington and Morgan Counties.  She has been a resident of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center since 2019.

She was born March 1st 1931 in Brush to Albert and Mary Belle Sime Pishna of Woodrow, CO....

Aug 9, 2025

Dick Lindsey, age 94, passed away on August 9, 2025 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado.  He was born to Elmer and Nellie Lindsey on January 31, 1931 in Rockford, Illinois.  Dick attended schools in Oregon, Illinois and graduated from Oregon High School.  He was a clerk typist in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to...

Aug 8, 2025

Karen Sue Johnson, 56, Ft. Morgan, passed away on August 8, 2025.

Karen was born in Ft. Morgan to Elmer Ivan and Elvera Francis (Larm) Johnson on August 16, 1968. Karen was the youngest of 6 kids: LeRoy, Betty, Darrell, Tracy, Keith, and Karen. Elmer and Elvera moved with the younger 4 kids to Garden City Kansas...

Aug 8, 2025

Patricia Ann Lee was born in Brush, Colorado on April 11th, 1938, her parents were Roy Earl (Spike) Lee and Grace Goldthorpe. Her mother passed away when Pat was only 16 years old.

As a young girl, Pat enjoyed riding her bicycle around the farm and swimming in the irrigation ditches with her friends. She was voted...

Aug 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, the passing of our beloved Luciano Torrez, is announced, who was surrounded by his last two living sisters, Polly Contreras and Mary Franco, at the time of his death on Friday, August 8, 2025.  Luciano Torrez was born on May 12, 1943, to George and Teresita Torrez of Mountainair, NM. He was the second youngest of...

Aug 7, 2025

Joan Latoski, 89, of Dacono, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025. She was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado, and throughout her life, she carried with her the strong values and deep love of family that defined her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Latoski, and by her nine siblings, each of whom...

Aug 4, 2025

Richard Theodore Betzold, 91, of Ft. Morgan, Colorado, passed away on August 4, 2025. Born on August 4, 1934, in Brush, CO. Richard was the son of Theodore and Hilda Betzold. He was a cherished husband to Goldie for 62 years, a devoted father to Brenda, Mike, Rebecca, and Marcy, and a proud grandfather.  Richard was preceded in death...

Aug 2, 2025

Carol Sue Lambert, 77, life resident of the New Raymer, Colorado community, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado, following complications from a severe stroke on February 7, 2025.  Carol was born in Sterling, Colorado, on June 5, 1948, to Ervin and Doris (Box) Vangraefschepe.

Known to family, close...

Aug 2, 2025

Ronald L. Gronewold of Fort Morgan peacefully left this world on August 2, 2025.

Born February 8, 1943, in Watertown, South Dakota, Ron grew up in communities throughout the Midwest. Early tragedy struck his life when his father, Bernard, was killed in a tractor accident when Ron was a young man. Despite this, Ron persevered, caring for...

Jul 25, 2025

Lori Jean (Miller) Bostron was born on August 23, 1959, to Dave and Alberta (Petersen) Miller at Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush.  She was the 4th child to join the family. She enjoyed growing up with her siblings and was also surrounded by loving cousins. It was an idyllic childhood growing up in a small town. Lori was a...

Jul 25, 2025

Bryan Douglas Martin, age 58, passed away on Friday July 25, 2025, at his home in Goodrich, Colorado.  Bryan was born September 1, 1966, in Fort Morgan, CO to Clem and Ardyce (Sampson) Martin.  Bryan grew up in Northeast Colorado and lived most of his life in the Weldon Valley area.

After graduating from Weldon Valley High...

Jul 25, 2025

Travis Thomas, age 40, of Brush, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2025.

Travis was born on August 18, 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to the late Edward Spencer Thomas and Lisa (Lister) Humphries. He was their beloved son and held a special place in their hearts. He was a skilled mechanic who took pride...

Jul 18, 2025

Julie Ann Boes of Fort Morgan, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family in her home on July 18, 2025. Julie was born in Salina, KS to Herman Clarence Hammer and Ava Beth Thompson (Hammer) in 1952. Julie was the third oldest out of eight children, Herman, Avalynn, Julie, Marcia, Rexine, Michael, Shelly and Shawn.

Julie and...

Jul 17, 2025

George F. Blecha, 64, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025 among family members.

George was born on February 21, 1961 in Fort Morgan, CO to RJ & Velma Blecha. George was the youngest of 12 children. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1979. George grew up on the family farm. After graduation he worked...

Jul 14, 2025

Dorothy Evelyn Brooks of Fort Morgan passed peacefully to heaven surrounded by family on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the age of 74 at CommonSpirit St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan.   Dorothy was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on July 28, 1950, to Erich and Evelyn (Cannon) Paul. She moved to Fort Morgan with her family in 1962. She married...

Jul 13, 2025

James W. Kintner, age 93, of Fort Morgan went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2025.

Jim was born on December 26, 1931, in Wilmore, Kentucky and moved to Indiana in 1940. He graduated from Tipton HS in 1949 and Taylor University in 1949. He was drafted to the Army and deployed to Germany during...