obituaries

Jul 16, 2018

On Monday July 17th, our beloved Ethel Martinez (Alonzo) made her way to his heavenly kingdom at the age of 91. She passed peacefully with her family by her side. Ethel was born in Polk County, Minnesota in 1926 but made Fort Morgan home. After attending school in Wiggins, she later met and married Armando Martinez and worked as...

Jul 15, 2018

Bertha May (Bert) Randels Williams was born on May 17, 1927 to Frederick Allen Randels and Bertie Jenkins Randels. She passed away at Valley View Villa on July 15, 2018. A lifelong resident of Morgan County, she graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1945. On May 12, 1946, she married LaVaughn Williams. They have five children: Apryl Cooper,...

Jul 14, 2018

Alice Faye Holzworth 10/6/1925-7/14/2018, 92

Known as Faye to longtime Fort Morgan residents. Born in the Elgin, Texas to Alfred and Hattie Samuelson on 10/6/1925. She grew up on the family cotton farm.

Faye married Wayne Alfred Waln in June 1944 and settled...

Jul 13, 2018

Leona Mae Wasson, 76, of Fort Morgan, and formerly of Parker, died unexpectedly Friday, July 13, 2018 after suffering an apparent stroke.

She was born January 18, 1942 in Englewood to Earl & Doreen (Key) Garlow. She grew up in Kansas where she attended school.

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Jul 8, 2018

Raymond G. Von Loh, 74, life resident of Morgan County, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 8, at his home in Wiggins. He was born December 5, 1943, in Fort Morgan to William C. & Julia J. Von Loh.

Ray graduated from Wiggins High School in 1962. He served in...

Jul 6, 2018

Karie Elizabeth Castro Roman died unexpectedly on July 6, 2018 in Fort Morgan, CO at the age of 29.

Karie is survived by her mother, Kathy Castro Roman in Oakesdale, WA. Also survived by siblings Travis Hall in Oakesdale, WA, Cullen Hall and wife (Tuesday) in East Granby CT,...

Jun 30, 2018

Harry Roy Temple, 84, lifelong area resident, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

He was born April 11, 1934 in Fort Morgan to Rieny and Molly (Weimer) Temple.

Harry married Bonnie Wise on November...

Jun 27, 2018

Dorothy M. Ley, 72, longtime Morgan County resident, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, due to complications from a brain aneurysm suffered on April 30th. She was born August 3, 1945, in Fort Morgan, CO to Thomas & Blanche Patton.

Prior to retirement Dorothy worked as a mail carrier...

Jun 27, 2018

Roy E. Wohlford, 92, lifelong area resident, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Wiggins on July 6, 1925 to George & Pearl (Osborn) Wohlford. He attended school in Wiggins until he joined the U.S. Army. After his service...

Jun 24, 2018

Paul Eugene Phillips, 74, after a long struggle with colon cancer, passed peacefully on the morning of Sunday, June 24, 2018 while surrounded by family in his home in Greeley, CO. Paul was born in Lexington, NE to parents Roy Albert and Gladys Irene Phillips (née Brandenburg) on September 11, 1943. The oldest...

Jun 23, 2018

Dwite Barnett, 90, of Wiggins, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

Dwite Dale Barnett was born November 6, 1927 to Forrest D. & Jennie Barnett at home near Eckley, CO. He was educated in one room country schools and graduated from...

Jun 22, 2018

Jesus Javier "Chuy" Ramos, 34, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home in Brush.

He was born April 4, 1984 in Uvalde, Texas to Jaime and Diana (Perez) Ramos.

Jesus was a member of Saint Helena's Catholic Church in Fort Morgan.

Jun 18, 2018

Craig E. Wolever, 54, of Snyder, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, of injuries suffered in a farming accident. He was born February 1, 1964, in Sterling, CO, to Paul & Sharon Wolever.

Craig graduated from Brush High School in 1982, and from Northeastern Junior...

Jun 17, 2018

Lawrence Ruebel Bolinger, 76, passed away June 17, 2018 at NCMC in Greeley, CO. He was born November 29, 1941.

Larry was well known in the Brush community and a friend of many. He was a member of Brush school class of 1959. He was also a member of...

Jun 11, 2018

Daxa Balubhai Wright, 48, died Monday June 11, 2018 at her home in Fort Morgan. She was born January 23, 1970 in England to Balubhai and Savita Patel. She was married to Daniel Wright on November 23, 1997 in Merced, California. They followed the Foundations Church in Loveland, Colorado on line. Daxa was a Property Manager and had lived...

Jun 11, 2018

Sheryl Lee Hernandez, 55, former Brush resident, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at the OHSU Hospital in Portland, OR. She was born September 28, 1962, in San Diego, CA to LeRoy & Rose Brum Sr.

Sheryl graduated from Platte Valley High School in Kersey, CO in 1981. She...

Jun 11, 2018

Kay Lynn (Meyer) Price was born in Goodland, KS September 17, 1952, moved to Fort Morgan, CO when she was seven, and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1970. She then attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO and transferred to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts...

Jun 7, 2018

~Thomas Wayne Weatherbie~

July 22, 1951 - June 7, 2018

~When I'm Gone~

When I come to...

Jun 5, 2018

William Lee Ballheim (Bill)

December 5, 1936 – June 5, 2018

Bill passed away June 5, 2018 from complications of pneumonia and kidney failure.

Bill is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Dottie) Ballheim, sons;...

Jun 2, 2018

Helen Rose Serna, 76, of Fort Morgan passed away peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, CO.  She was born October 5, 1941 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to her mother, Josephita Lucero.

Helen married the love of her life, Jose on March 26, 1977 in Ordway, CO .  She enjoyed...