Obituary Listing

Aug 10, 2026

     Richard Paul Radke, 88, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 20, 1937, in Ovid, Colorado, he was the beloved son of Bernard and Viola Radke.

     On December 23, 1968, Richard married the love of his life, Karolyn Bauerle, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Collins, Colorado. Richard and...

Aug 7, 2026

Sirena Kay Dayley was born September 8th 1963 in Fort Morgan, CO to Floyd and Lynda Nichols. At 16 years old she married the love of her life Stanley Dayley on March 25th 1980.They shared 46 years of marriage. To this union they welcomed 3 daughters, Angela in 1981, Heather in 1985 and Dusti Jo in 1988.

Sirena worked different jobs...

Jul 31, 2026

     Lauro Sanchez Rojas passed away on July 31, 2026. Lauro was born on December 3, 1959, in Zacatecas, Mexico to parents Jose Sanchez Carranza and Maria de La Luz Rojas Vargas.

     Lauro’s journey was characterized by hard work and dedication. Traveling from Zacatecas, Mexico, to Chicago, Los Angeles, and finally Denver, Lauro worked as a rancher, a...

Jul 22, 2026

Brenda Faye Garfio, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and devoted servant of her community, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. She was 59 years old.

Born on August 6, 1966 to Virgil and Janet Schaefer, Brenda grew up in Yuma, Colorado where she attended Yuma High School obtaining her GED in 1984....

Jul 10, 2026

     Joel Christian Beatty passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 65. He was born on June 21, 1961.

     Joel attended Fort Morgan High School, graduating in 1979. 

     Joel was one of those rare people whose authenticity shone through in everything he did. He was humble, kind, genuine, open-hearted, and deeply grateful.

     Music...

Jul 2, 2026

     Rodney James Jones, 72, of Brush, Colorado, passed away on July 2, 2026, at East Morgan County Hospital.

     Rod was born on February 22, 1954, in Casper, Wyoming, to James and Lillian (Kirkpatrick) Jones. He spent much of his youth in the small northwestern communities of Morgan County, Colorado.

     He later enlisted in the United States...

Jun 4, 2026

     Jessica C. Serna, lovingly known as Jess, passed away on June 4, 2026, in her hometown of Fort Morgan, Colorado. Born on February 6, 1980, Jess’s life was marked by devotion to her family, a warm sense of humor, and a steadfast dedication to the values she held dear.

     A lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, Jess graduated...

Jun 3, 2026

     Marcelina Leaños Ramirez was born on June 2nd, 1947 to parents Juan and Antonia Leaños. Marcelina passed away on June 3rd, 2026.

     Growing up in Juarez, Mexico, Marcelina married Dionicio Ramirez on February 2nd, 1972. Their family came to Fort Morgan in the early 2000’s. They remained in the area for the rest of their time together....

May 21, 2026

Jaime Ramos Jr., born on March 21, 1980, in Carrizo Springs, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2026, in Greeley, Colorado. Jaime moved to Colorado in the early 2000's, where he would remain until his passing. 

Jaime was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life, notably his love for fishing. Above all, his heart belonged to his...

May 19, 2026

     Rick Santisteven, 65, passed away on May 19, 2026.

     Rick was born on May 8, 1961, in Casper, Wyoming. He later moved to LaSalle, Colorado, where he grew up and attended school through the ninth grade. Shortly after, he moved to Wiggins, Colorado, where he met Sofia Segura and began building a family together. Rick was a...

May 17, 2026

     Lawrence Eugene Carroll Sr (Dad, Papa, Uncle Larry, Tio) 74, gained his angel wings Sunday May 17, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Born September 17, 1951, in Clarksburg West Virginia to the parents of Leslie J Carroll and Melvina L Lyndsey Carroll, he was the 1st of 8 children having 3 brothers and 5...

May 2, 2026

Margaret (Martinez -Garcia) Vasquez passed away peacefully in her home on May 2 nd 2026. She was born February 21, 1940 in Fort Morgan Colorado to Victor and LuLu Martinez. She graduated from high school in 1958. She was married to her first husband, Reyes Garcia Jr., July 22, 1961. Margaret and Reyes, along with their son Martin, moved Colorado...

Apr 17, 2026

     Darus Gene Hagen, born July 30th, 1957 in Flint, Michigan passed away peacefully on April 17th, 2026.

     Darus moved to Colorado in 1982 after after moving from Michigan, where he was born, and he always held Michigan as a special place in his heart. He lived in Elizabeth, Colorado, as well as Eaton and Westminster before moving...

Mar 30, 2026

With deep love and sadness we announce the passing of Danette Kay Ruppel, who left us on March 30th, 2026. She was the heart of her family, a steady presence in times of need, and a source of warmth, wisdom and unconditional love.

Danette was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and the best of friend, a source of kindness and strength...

Mar 16, 2026

     Nancy Ann Towe was born to parents Charles and Beverly Towe on June 30th, 1973. Nancy passed away on March 16th, 2026.

     Nancy lived in many places, including her hometown of Roswell, New Mexico, and Omaha, Nebraska before finally settling in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Nancy loved to spend time in nature, especially if that time was spent...

Mar 8, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mike "Ernie" Gutierrez.

Ernie was born on November 20th,1953 to Secundino Gutierrez and Ofelia Reyes De Gutierrez in Brush Colorado. Brush was his home for majority of his life. Ernie graduated from Brush High School in 1972. He went on to work for the City of Brush, Wisdoms, and many...

Mar 4, 2026

     Betty Lou "Babe" Anderson, a woman of spirited adventure and boundless creativity, peacefully departed this life on March 4, 2026, at her cherished home in Log Lane Village, Colorado. Born on November 9, 1942, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, she was 83 years old.

     The daughter of Eli and Margaret Nicklow, Betty spent her formative years in Pennsylvania, graduating...

Feb 18, 2026

Joe Wallace Keith Jr., 79 years old, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away peacefully February 18, 2026 at East Morgan County Hospital  Brush, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones following a courageous multi-year battle with COPD.

Joe was born February 15, 1947 to Joe Wallace Keith Sr. and Madeline Virginia Calkins Keith in Grand Junction, Colorado as the...

Feb 10, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Charlotte Nicole McMillan, who left this world on February 10, 2026, at the age of 41.

Charlotte was born to Charles "Chuck" McMillan and Bonnie McMillan, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her grandparent Dale Ipson and her maternal grandparents, Josiah Denzler and...

Feb 7, 2026

Isaac "Kilo" Lopez was born to parents Juan and Maria Lopez on March 13, 1998 in Denver, Colorado. Isaac passed away on February 7th,2026.

Isaac enjoyed living in Fort Morgan, CO for his entire life.  He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 2017.  Isaac worked in Agriculture at Cargill, then later started working as a meat...