obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

Kathleen Ann Ely passed the morning of December 20, 2025. She was born May 11, 1937 in Stockville, Nebraska. She was the second of nine children born to Vera and Jeptha Claflin. When she was still very young, they moved to Woodrow, Colorado where she spent most of her childhood. Her days were spent helping her dad on the...

Dec 20, 2025

Eva Mae Vanderheiden, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 20th at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan.

Eva Mae Vanderheiden was a dedicated and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, neighbor, and friend. She took living a meaningful life seriously. She loved being a wife and mother and shared many important life lessons, values and skills with...

Dec 19, 2025

A. Evelyn King, age 88, lifelong member of the Brush community died peacefully on December 19, 2025, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

After graduating from Brush High School, Evelyn worked at Leach Jewelry and later at Brush Motor Sales (Andersen Chevrolet). She married the love of her life, Gary L. King in 1957, and...

Dec 16, 2025

June Darlene Teter Crispin was born on June 13, 1933, south of Brush on her mother's homestead to Henry Rufus Teter and Nettie Geneva Hunt Teter.  She lived south of Brush with her family until she was 13 years old, when they moved to Brush.  She went to school in Brush until her senior year when she thought it...

Dec 16, 2025

Ardelle Jean Bruce, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 16, 2025, in Pine, Colorado.

Ardelle was born on August 10, 1934, in Longmont, Colorado, and later moved to the Brush area. After graduating from high school, she worked for the telephone company in Estes Park, Colorado, and later at East Morgan County...

Dec 14, 2025

Oliver "Dean" Metzler was born on May 14th, 1949. He was the first of three sons to Ben and Sue Metzler of Yuma. He was a football and track star for the Indians before marrying and have three kids, Ben, Becky and Brenton.  His second marriage to his soulmate Linda brought him three more children April, Brian and Spike....

Dec 2, 2025

Cleo Joan Pierce of Snyder, Colorado, was born October 28, 1938, to Russell and Treasa Dobner. She grew up in Morgan County, graduated from Brush High School in 1956, and married Vernon "Jack" Pierce a few months later on September 2, 1956. Over the years, she worked in hospitality at several Morgan County restaurants and spent 22 years working...

Nov 28, 2025

Marilyn Elaine Ackley was born on September 29, 1931 at the family home in Snyder Colorado to proud parents Hazel and William Ackley.    Marilyn's early childhood was spent in Snyder, where she attended school through her sophomore year.   Her family moved into their new family home that her father built in Brush when she was 16.   She attended Brush...

Nov 27, 2025

James Lowell Spears was born in Eaton, Ohio on October 24, 1936, to Margaret Elnora Ridenour and George Kanada Spears.  James often talked about his childhood in Ohio and Indiana.  He shared stories of his maternal grandparents with whom he lived for a few years.  While in high school, Jim worked at a bowling alley, setting pins.  After he...

Nov 26, 2025

Robert Lee (Bob) Keenan, 89, died on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Common Spirit Hospital, Fort Morgan, from complications from a fall.

He was born at home on August 11, 1936, in the tiny town of Fonda, Iowa, the last of five children. His parents were Norine (Regan) and William Keenan. His mother told him...

Nov 25, 2025

Robert "David" Howard passed peacefully at the age of 72 at Seven Lakes Memory Care in Loveland, Colorado, on November 25, 2025. He was born on September 11, 1953, in Pampa, Texas. David is survived by his wife, Patricia Lois "Patsy" (Brownlow) Howard of 42 years; his children Robert James Howard, Mendee Keren (Howard) Wacker (husband Jared Wacker) and...

Nov 23, 2025

Robert Lee Frank, age 88, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born to Henry and Anna Frank, he was the youngest of seven siblings. Robert grew up with a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for the land. He spent his life as a...

Nov 20, 2025

In loving memory of Constance Marie Buffington.

Born on June 14, 1943, to Fritz Koons and Veronica Koons. Constance grew up surrounded by a large and loving family, including her sisters Mary Schrank and Denise Sartario, and brothers Fritz Koonz, David Koonz, Johnny Johnston, and Keith Pettic.

On May 23, 1960, Constance married Lloyd Robert...

Nov 15, 2025

Kathryn Mehring was born on May 14, 1950, in Akron, Colorado, to Joe and Ruth Mehring. She was the second of six children and grew up in the country, attending a small school four miles from home. Quiet and shy by nature, Kath was a loving big sister and an excellent babysitter. Her infectious laugh was one of her...

Nov 13, 2025

Bill Crutchfield. 83, of Akron, Colorado, drove his 18-wheels to heaven on November 13, 2025.

"Wild Bill" was born on June 9, 1942, to Edward Crutchfield and Arizona Hampten (Metcalf) in Alma, Illinois, the oldest of 5 kids. He attended school in Kinmundy-Alma, Illinois, before venturing with his uncle to Brush, Colorado. When his uncle returned to...

Nov 12, 2025

Kenneth Albert Bostrom, 88, of Brush, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025.

Kenny was born in Brush on May 12, 1937, to Katie and John Bostrom Jr., and graduated from Brush High School in 1956. He met and eventually married Corinne Kostman on April 13, 1958. Through high school in Brush, Kenny served as a...

Nov 12, 2025

Deborah Ann Hudson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away on November 12, 2025.

Deborah was born on May 1, 1967 to Richard Eugene Hudson and Pamela Irene Fish, and was raised with deep love by her parents. She grew up in Brush, Colorado, though her roots began in Nebraska. She graduated from Brush High...

Nov 6, 2025

Janis Jean Schwenke, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025. She was born in Minden Nebraska on November 25th 1937 to Lathan and Doris Olson. Janis attended school and graduated in Minden Nebraska. During that time she met the love of her life.

She married John (Jack) Stephen Schwenke on March 20, 1955. They entered into a lifetime...

Nov 6, 2025

Linda Lou Kolman, 73, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025 in Brush, Colorado. Born in Wray, Colorado on August 29, 1952, Linda was the cherished daughter of Leonard and Iona Mae Erdman Redden.

She graduated from Brush High School in 1970 and married the love of her life, Larry Joe Kolman, on June 27, 1971. Together,...

Nov 5, 2025

Verna Lee Patzkowsky passed away November 5, 2025, at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Verna was born in Stockville, Nebraska, on September 16, 1929, to Willard and Janie Hinton.

Her father was engaged in farming with his parents. Verna would recall many fond memories of growing up on the farm, from how much...