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Olivia Sandoval Gutierrez

Olivia Sandoval Gutierrez

Nov 22, 2017

Olivia Sandoval Gutierrez, 72, of Fort Morgan, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Centennial Health Care Center in Greeley.

She was born December 3, 1944 in Del Rio, Texas to Geronimo and Manuela (DeAnda) Sandoval Sr.

She married Jaime Perez...

Ival Ray Reed

Ival Ray Reed

Nov 21, 2017

Ival Ray Reed, 93, of New Raymer passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Colorado Plains Medical Center.  Upon Ival's request there will be no services .

Jesus Herrera Jr.

Jesus Herrera Jr.

Nov 20, 2017

Jesus Herrera Jr., 30, lifelong area resident, died Monday, November 20, 2017 in Aurora.

He was born June 13, 1987 in Greeley to Jesus and Celeste (Moreno) Herrera Sr.

Jesus enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with friends. When camping, he liked to...

Marjorie Ann Carey

Marjorie Ann Carey

Nov 19, 2017

Marjorie Ann Carey, 78, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 surrounded by family at the North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit in Greeley.

She was born May 23, 1939 in Gill, Colorado to John and Mollie (Wolfe) Fahrenbruch.

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Dave C. Kallweit

Dave C. Kallweit

Nov 17, 2017

Dave C. Kallweit, 53, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, following a lengthy illness.  He was born September 21, 1964 in Denver to Vernon & Dorothy Kallweit.

Following graduation from high school, Dave joined the US Marine Corps where he served until he was honorably discharged in 1990.  In 1997, Dave began a career with the Morgan...

William Dempster

William Dempster

Nov 17, 2017

William "Bill" H. Dempster, of Fort Morgan, CO, passed away, Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born December 16, 1942 in Tilden, NE to Donald D. & Mina Marie (Bennett) Dempster.

Bill graduated from Gering High School in 1961. On February 23, 1964, Bill married Sylvia Ann Meter in...

Michael J. Wahlert

Michael J. Wahlert

Nov 12, 2017

Michael J. Wahlert, 48, life resident of Brush, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. He was born March 20, 1969, to Dale & Eunice Wahlert.

Michael (Mike) graduated from Brush High School in 1987, where he was a three sport athlete. He led the Brush Beetdiggers to a state...

Melva Jean Shults

Melva Jean Shults

Nov 8, 2017

On November 8, 2017, Melva Jean Shults left this world for the next where she will rejoin her husband, Jack, her son Harold, her sister, Beverly Miller, and her brothers Melvin & Eugene Frick and her parents, Pete & Barbara Frick.

Jean was born June 12, 1928, in Culbertson,...

Maxine Lucile Edson

Maxine Lucile Edson

Nov 6, 2017

Maxine Lucile Edson, 92, longtime area resident, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born December 5, 1924 in Oshkosh, Nebraska to Clarence and Esther (Smith) Irey.

After graduating from high school, Maxine taught grades 1-8...

Theodore Curtis

Theodore Curtis

Nov 4, 2017

Theodore "Ted" Curtis, 83, longtime Fort Morgan resident, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Sterling Living Center.

Ted was born August 7, 1934 in Sterling to Louis & Daisy (Greenburg) Curtis. He attended school in Crook and later served in the U.S. Army during...

Roy "Junior" Rodriguez

Roy "Junior" Rodriguez

Nov 4, 2017

Roy L. Rodriguez, Jr., 60, of Fort Morgan, died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 31, 1957 in Fort Morgan to Roy & Perfecta Rodriguez. He attended school in Fort Morgan. Junior worked as a cook for the railroad for a number of...

Shirley Jean Clift

Shirley Jean Clift

Nov 3, 2017

Shirley Jean Clift, 93, longtime area resident, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Eben-Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

She was born March 4, 1924 in Fort Morgan to Edwin and Lora (Koeneke) Luhrs.

Shirley...

Helen Busch

Helen Busch

Nov 1, 2017

Helen Ruth Busch, 84, of Wiggins, passed away on November 1, 2017 at her home.

She was born June 13, 1933 in Milliken to George & Mary (Zimmerman) Bernhardt. She attended school there until her family moved to Wiggins in 1949. Helen graduated Valedictorian of Wiggins High School in...

Gladys Marie Margritz

Gladys Marie Margritz

Oct 30, 2017

Gladys Marie Margritz, 90, longtime area resident, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at her daughter's home north of Fort Morgan.

She was born November 22, 1926 in Fort Morgan to Jacob and Katherine (Kroskob) Knopp.

Gladys married Melvin Margritz on March 3, 1946...

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...