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Bonnie Lee Smith

Bonnie Lee Smith

Jun 17, 2017

Bonnie Lee Smith, 78, of Fort Morgan passed away peacefully Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, CO.  She was born October 7, 1938 in Fort Morgan, CO to Michael and Alice Zambo.

She Graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1956.  Bonnie married the love of her life Ray Smith on...

Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

Jun 15, 2017

Terry Leon Wilson, 77, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Hospice of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO. Terry was born April 15, 1940 in Ohio to Lloyd and Mildred Graves. Terry married Earlene Greene November 6, 1987 in Brush, CO. He drove a truck for many years. He was very handy and loved working with his hands....

Jerry White

Jerry White

Jun 14, 2017

Jerry E. White, 74, longtime Fort Morgan resident and former Lieutenant with the Fort Morgan Police Department, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 2017 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

Jerry was born in Fort Morgan on October 7, 1942 to Neil & Zora (Albright) White. At...

Maldini Sebastian Lucatero Flores

Maldini Sebastian Lucatero Flores

Jun 12, 2017

Maldini Sebastian Lucatero Flores, 17, died of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born July 3, 1999 in Denver, CO to Efrain & Natalie Flores.

Maldini lived in the Brush community most of his life. He graduated from Brush High...

Pablo J. Gutierrez

Pablo J. Gutierrez

Jun 12, 2017

Pablo J. Gutierrez, 21, life resident of Brush, died of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident on Monday, June 12, 2017, near Wiggins, CO. He was born December 3, 1995, in Greeley, CO, to Carlos & Gloria Gutierrez.

Pablo graduated...

Larry W. Roye

Larry W. Roye

Jun 9, 2017

Larry W. Roye, 69, longtime area resident, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

Larry was born April 2, 1948 in Herrin, Illinois to John and Wilma (King) Roye.

He married Marie Hoyer-Roche on August 23,...

Robert Wayne Haight

Robert Wayne Haight

Jun 6, 2017

Robert Wayne Haight, 26, longtime area resident, passed away, after a short illness, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at University Hospital in Denver.

He was born August 13, 1990 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado to Gary and Jill (Edwards) Haight.

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Lillian Louise Krog

Lillian Louise Krog

Jun 4, 2017

Lillian L. Krog, 73, longtime area resident, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan.

She was born July 24, 1943 in Kemmerer, WY to William & Maxine (Bartlett) Delaney. She married Morris Russell Krog Sr. in Jackson Hole, WY in 1963.

Lillian loved gardening, gambling, painting, animals, and spending time...

Julia Victoria Rodriguez

Julia Victoria Rodriguez

Jun 4, 2017

Julia Victoria Rodriguez, 67, of Fort Morgan passed away peacefully Sunday, June 4, 2017, at home in Fort Morgan, CO.  Julia was born in Hillrose, CO to Tiofilo Rodriguez and Juanita Vasquez.

Julia retired from Cargill in Fort Morgan. While Juanita raised her as her own, her real mother was Juanita's sister Romalda Vasquez.  She enjoyed dancing...

Karen L. Thompson

Karen L. Thompson

May 30, 2017

Karen L. Thompson, 76, died of injuries suffered in a one-vehicle rollover accident on I-76 near Fort Morgan on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. She was born December 12, 1940 in Corning, IA to Harley (Buck) & Elsie Holdren.

Karen worked as a secretary and later an office manager in...

Larue Frasier

Larue Frasier

May 30, 2017

LaRue M. Frasier, 91, known for fostering music in the Woodrow community, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush. Through teaching piano, organizing vocal groups and directing music in the Last Chance church, her love of music launched generations of local musicians.

LaRue...

Eugene Philip Eisenbarth

Eugene Philip Eisenbarth

May 28, 2017

Gene was born on November 22, 1931 in Yoder, WY to Philip & Elizabeth Eisenbarth. The family moved to the Prospect Valley area (near Keenesburg, CO) in January 1937. Here he received his education and graduated from Prospect Valley High School in 1950. After graduation he joined the Air Force and served during the Korean War. He was awarded an...

Diann Louise Widger

Diann Louise Widger

May 27, 2017

Diann Widger, of Fort Morgan, passed away May 27th, 2017 following a lengthy illness.   She was born November 6, 1940 and passed away at the age of 76.

Diann was raised on a farm in Dundy County, Nebraska by her parents Ed and Dora Denker.   She attended Dundy County...

Robert & Dorothe Lorensen

Robert & Dorothe Lorensen

May 25, 2017

Dorothe Mae Lorensen was born November 8, 1929 to William and Ruth Peterson. Robert Allen Lorensen was born September 24, 1930 to Ernest and Hilda Lorensen. Dottie and Bob both attended Brush High School and Dana College. They were married on October 23, 1949. In 1957 they moved from Brush to Fort Morgan...

Harry Weimer

Harry Weimer

May 24, 2017

Harry Weimer, after a lifetime of faithful service, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

Harry was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on December 28, the seventh child of Fred and Marie Weimer. After graduating from Fort Morgan high school and serving in...

Gertrude L. Holzwarth

Gertrude L. Holzwarth

May 21, 2017

Gertrude L. Holzwarth, 96, longtime area resident, died Sunday, May 21st, 2017 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

She was born on June 3rd, 1920 in Saint Francis, KS to Hubert & Hazel Voeller. On November 19th, 1943 Gertrude married Emil Holzwarth.

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Richard Dario Martinez

Richard Dario Martinez

May 20, 2017

Richard Dario Martinez, 78, of Weldona passed away, in his home on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The son of Adolph J. Martinez and Flora M. Ganley, Richard Martinez was born and raised in Denver, Colorado where he attended Manual High School. Here he gained many lifelong friendships. During this time, Richard worked as a pin setter in a bowling alley...

Marilyn Bronder

Marilyn Bronder

May 20, 2017

Marilyn Bronder, 81, longtime area resident, died Saturday, May 20, 2017,at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Fort Morgan.

She was born January 5, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, to Everett J. and Leona L. (Marick) Miller.

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Janice Lord

Janice Lord

May 20, 2017

Janice Irene (Ulrich) Lord, age 79 of Brush, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Janice was born February 13, 1928 in Big Springs, NE to Herbert & Irene (Rochlitz) Ulrich. She met the love of her life in San Francisco, CA while she was working for United Airlines and Bob was in the Navy. On December 1,...

Marcia Iverson

Marcia Iverson

May 19, 2017

Marcia Iverson, 71, died on May 19, 2017 at her home in Fort Morgan with her family by her side. She was a cancer victim, lived with it with quiet courage for 2 ½ years, from January 2015 until this spring.

She was born May 26, 1945, in a...