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Gene Smith

Gene Smith

Oct 28, 2017

John Eugene Smith, 88, of Loveland, CO, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. He was born September 16, 1929, in Decatur, IN to Jay & Anna Marie Smith.

On June 6, 1948, Gene married Wanda Stirn in Lima, OH. Prior to retirement Gene worked as...

Marvin E. Gross

Marvin E. Gross

Oct 27, 2017

Marvin Earl Gross longtime resident of Morgan County entered Life Triumphant October 27, 2017, he was 81. Marvin was born in Alma, NE August 9, 1936 to his parents George and Annie (Hancock) Gross. When Marvin was 5 years old Annie married Carl Bengston who worked for the railroad and they traveled to many places....

Marlene M. Frasier

Marlene M. Frasier

Oct 26, 2017

Marlene M. Frasier, 85, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan.

She was born March 16, 1932 in Ovid, Colorado to Oscar and Dorothea (Wells) Mittelstadt. The family also lived in Eaton,...

Glenn Wilson Swinson

Glenn Wilson Swinson

Oct 25, 2017

Glenn Wilson Swinson was born on November 22, 1920, in Calhoun, IL. the third son of Omer & Bernice Swinson. He passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at the Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO.

Glenn graduated from Olney, IL High School in 1939. He married Helen (Taddy)...

Lorraine Lea Taylor

Lorraine Lea Taylor

Oct 25, 2017

Lorraine Lea Taylor, 62, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She passed away at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, CO.  She was born February 19, 1955 in Carlsbad, NM to Arlaine Lee Taylor (Paschke).

She enjoyed reading, collecting jewelry, antiquing, and music. Lorraine had a passion for helping others and she loved spending...

Marti Ferris

Marti Ferris

Oct 17, 2017

Marti Ferris, DVM, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 from complications from Alzheimer's Disease.

Marti was born, Martha Ann Ellenberger, to Jim and Marie Ellenberger on April 12, 1963 in Lamar, CO. She is survived by her husband, Brian Ferris and son, Blake Ferris, of Wiggins, CO; mother, Marie...

Gloria Jean Kallsen

Gloria Jean Kallsen

Oct 15, 2017

Gloria Jean Kallsen of Gill, CO. 71 passed away in Greeley, CO on Sunday October 15th 2017, of natural causes, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Rockford, IL to William & Margaret (Muckart) Katherine.

Gloria married Nick Kallsen on April 4th 1966 in Belton,...

Nayely Miramontes

Nayely Miramontes

Oct 14, 2017

Nayely Miramontes, 17, of Wiggins, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 52, southeast of Keenesburg. Nayely was currently a Senior at Wiggins High School. Vigil/Rosary will be held at Wiggins Event Center on Thursday, October 19th at 5:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, October...

Robert Erwin Nabb

Robert Erwin Nabb

Oct 13, 2017

Robert E. "Bob" Nabb, 93, a longtime resident of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away October 13, 2017 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

Bob was born January 1, 1924 to Joseph and Ruth (Kitzinger) Nabb of Clay Center, Nebraska.

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Florence Simonian

Florence Simonian

Oct 13, 2017

Florence Marie Simonian was born December 6, 1923 near Holyoke on the farm of her parents, Ernest and Regina (Neuhart) Roth.

She attended school at Morning View Grade School, a one-room country school, near Amherst. She attended Holyoke High School, graduating in 1941.

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James Elmer Snead

James Elmer Snead

Oct 12, 2017

James (Jim) Elmer Snead, who passionately lived life as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and prairie grassland advocate recently went to his heavenly home.

Jim passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 77 years of age. Jim was a long-term resident of Fort Morgan, and passed...

Helen Thompson

Helen Thompson

Oct 7, 2017

Helen Thompson, 86, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her home in Fort Morgan.

She was born September 2, 1931 in Fort Morgan to Clem & Annie (Steffens) Wright. She graduated from Wiggins High School in 1951. Helen married Leon Thompson on November 13, 1960.

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Bernard I. Stadler

Bernard I. Stadler

Oct 4, 2017

Bernard I. Stadler, 74, passed away on October 4, 2017 at home in Brush, CO.   He was born January 23, 1943 in Erie, CO to Adam and Katherine Stadler.

He joined the Army in 1964. Bernard was an outdoorsman, enjoyed fishing, archery, and hunting. He was an avid gardener....

Juan Lopez-Mendez

Juan Lopez-Mendez

Oct 3, 2017

Juan Lopez – Mendez, 44, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Denver Health Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1973, in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Juan Mendez Zuniga & Eusebia Lopez Mendez.

The Mendez family moved to the Wiggins community in 1975. Juan graduated from Wiggins...

Gus Boatman

Gus Boatman

Sep 30, 2017

Gus J. Boatman, 89, a Fort Morgan resident, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan. He was born November 4, 1927, in Arlington, MO to Marshall & Fern Boatman.

On June 20, 1949, Gus married Anita Baker in Wichita Falls, TX....

Maryann Hosler

Maryann Hosler

Sep 29, 2017

MaryAnn Hosler, 62, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, at her home in Brush.  She was born July 3, 1955, in Cincinnati, OH to Richard & Mary Hosler.

MaryAnn moved to Morgan County in 1980.  During her working career, she had worked at area nursing homes and restaurants.  She enjoyed participating at senior activities at Centennial Manor,...

Tammy F. Cooper

Tammy F. Cooper

Sep 29, 2017

Tammy F. Cooper, 59, Hillrose area resident for over 25 years, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.  She was born April 25, 1958, in Bismarck, ND to John & Ann (Hepper) Grey.

Tammy grew up and attended schools in Bismarck, graduating from Century High School in 1976.  Tammy...

Helen Henson

Helen Henson

Sep 28, 2017

Helen F. Henson, 100, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. She was born January 13, 1917, in Weld County, CO, to Malcolm & Arvilla (Furby) Suttle.

Helen has lived most of her life in Morgan County. In 1934 she married...

Elmer Barker

Elmer Barker

Sep 27, 2017

After a long, exhausting, and many times, triumphant battle against multiple health trials, Elmer Barker, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was 68.

Elmer was born September 2, 1949 in Brush to Lee & Marie (Proctor) Barker. He grew up in Weldona, ranching...

Janet Eileen Linville

Janet Eileen Linville

Sep 23, 2017

Janet Eileen Knapp/Groves/Linville, of Orchard, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the age of 75.

Janet was born to parents Wesley and Geraldine (Thomas) Knapp on April 11, 1942 in Shelby, Nebraska.

She attended school in Nebraska through the 8th...