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Marianna Teresa Tixier

Marianna Teresa Tixier

Feb 6, 2018

Marianna T. Tixier, age 63, died peacefully on February 6, 2018 surrounded by the people she loved. Marianna was born February 20, 1954 in Denver, CO, the daughter of Alonzo B. and Maria T. Tixier.  She spent most of her life in Albuquerque, NM.

Marianna enjoyed traveling and quilting,...

Richard Eugene Foos

Richard Eugene Foos

Feb 4, 2018

Richard E. Foos, 80, formerly of Fort Morgan, CO, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Life Care Center in Longmont, CO following a lengthy illness. He was born September 5, 1937, in Fort Morgan to Edward & Lucille Foos.

Following graduation from Fort Morgan High School, Richard married...

Dale Leroy Larsen

Dale Leroy Larsen

Feb 4, 2018

Dale Leroy Larsen, 84, of Loveland, CO, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born March 23, 1933, in Palo Alto County, IA to Jorgen and Esther (Petersen) Larsen.

Dale attended country school in Palo Alto County before moving to Graettinger. He graduated from...

Sharilyn Blake

Sharilyn Blake

Feb 2, 2018

Sharilyn Blake, 69, Hillrose, died Friday, February 2, 2018. Sharilyn was born on December 18, 1948 in Lusk, Wy to the late Art Kittelman and Verna Kittelman. She attended grade school in the basement of the East Morgan County Library after her father was transferred to an area oil field in 1955. She took the entire first grade in half...

Albert Melcher

Albert Melcher

Feb 2, 2018

Albert "Al" Melcher, passed away on February 2, 2018 at Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence in Aurora, CO. He was born on February 24, 1929 in Fort Morgan, CO.

Al grew up in Fort Morgan, CO and when he was 18 years old he...

George Canfield

George Canfield

Feb 1, 2018

L. George Canfield, 69, of Fort Morgan, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

He was born June 19, 1948 to Harold and Wilma Canfield in Fort Morgan.

George served in Okinawa for two years and was a decorated Sergeant in the United...

Harold Leroy Miller

Harold Leroy Miller

Jan 30, 2018

Harold Miller 69 passed away at Valley View Villa on January 30,2017.

He was born on January 5, 1949 to Lenard Miller and Margaret Kummer in Wray, Colorado. He had one brother and numerous half  and step siblings.   Harold leaves behind numerous friends throughout Ft. Morgan as he never...

Russell C. Epple

Russell C. Epple

Jan 29, 2018

Russell Charles Epple, 90, life resident of the Roggen & Fort Morgan communities, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center with his loved ones at his side. He was born March 23, 1927 in Weld County to John H. & Ruth O. Epple.

Russell...

William Locke

William Locke

Jan 28, 2018

William Thomas Locke other known as Bill(78)

Bill was born on July 14th 1939 at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver Colorado (Mother) Alvina E Locke(70) (Father) Earl Locke(65). He has been a resident of Brush Colorado for the past 10 years.

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Raymond Douglas Danielsen

Raymond Douglas Danielsen

Jan 27, 2018

Raymond Douglas Danielsen was born at the Brush Hospital, November 11, 1938, the fifth child and the second son of Chris Danielsen and Helen Lucille Stover Danielsen.       He grew up in the rural area north of Brush. Ray passed away on Saturday morning, January 27, 2018, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, following several years...

Bonnie Jean Caneva

Bonnie Jean Caneva

Jan 25, 2018

Bonnie Jean Caneva passed away on Thursday January 25, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona following a brief illness. Bonnie was born to the late Rosa Elliott-Scott and Athol Scott on May 4, 1930 in Cimarron, Kansas. Bonnie was the youngest of five siblings, Lavon Tallman, John Scott, Lucille Smith and Kenneth Scott, all deceased. Bonnie...

Maria Perez

Maria Perez

Jan 22, 2018

Maria Perez, 65, former Hillrose area resident, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, following a short illness. She was born May 7, 1952 in Brush to Jesus & Teodosia Perez.

Maria graduated from Brush High School in 1971 and the University...

Jane Taylor Wagers

Jane Taylor Wagers

Jan 20, 2018

Jane Taylor Wagers, 104, longtime Brush area resident, died January 20 in Colorado Springs.  She was born in Springer, New Mexico, on December 22, 1913 to L. I. & Milly Taylor. Growing up on the family ranch, she enjoyed periodic trips to Santa Fe, where her father served in the New Mexico state...

Kenny Weimer

Kenny Weimer

Jan 20, 2018

Kenny Weimer of Fort Morgan passed away on January 20th, 2018 in his home. He was 60.

He was born in Fort Morgan on April 11, 1957 to Henry and Anna Mae (Preston) Weimer. He attend Fort Morgan schools until he started working for Kaiser Heating in 1975. He then worked multiple oil...

Jose Tobias Pacheco

Jose Tobias Pacheco

Jan 19, 2018

Jose Tobias Pacheco Jr. "Toby", 72, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, January 19, 2018. He was born December 20, 1945 in Del Norte, CO to Jose T. Pacheco and his "Momma" Mary Darlene Baca. Toby enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Creede, CO. His passion in...

Leroy Alvin Koch

Leroy Alvin Koch

Jan 16, 2018

LeRoy Alvin Koch, 77, of Wiggins, passed away at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley with family by his side on January 16, 2018.

He was born to Walter Alvin and Murial Ann (Vahldick) Koch, in Denver Colorado. He met the love of his...

Robert Donez

Robert Donez

Jan 16, 2018

Robert Donez, 63 of Fort Morgan passed away at Medical Center of the Rockies on January 16th, 2018.

He was born in Scottsbluff, NE on July 12, 1954 and moved with his family to Colorado in 1966. He was an avid athlete and enjoyed being...

Peter Ruhl

Peter Ruhl

Jan 15, 2018

Peter Ruhl, Jr., more commonly known as Pete, of Fort Morgan, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Highline Place in Littleton. He was 92.

He was born in Fort Morgan on February...

Harley W. Friehauf

Harley W. Friehauf

Jan 14, 2018

Harley W. Friehauf, 89, life resident of the Brush community, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center. He was born January 31, 1928, in Brush to William & Mollie Friehauf.

Harley graduated from Brush High School in 1946. On February 1, 1948, he...

Joe E. Kollruss

Joe E. Kollruss

Jan 13, 2018

Joseph E. Kollruss, 84, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Brush, CO. He was born September 5, 1933, in Colorado Springs, CO, to John & Georgia Kollruss.

Joe served in the US Army from 1953 – 1956. Following his honorable discharge he began working as a...