Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 28, 2026

Andres B. Ontiveros was born to parents Candelario Bustamante and Elvira Ontiveros in Santa Maria Del Oro Durango, Mexico, on November 30th, 1963. He passed into the care of our Lord on January 28th, 2026.

Andres came to the United States in his early 20s, He lived in New Hampshire, California and Texas eventually settling in Fort...

Dec 14, 2025

Florencia "Flo" Garcia was born to parents Teodosio and Petra Rodriguez on October 27th,1938. She passed away peacefully on December 14th, 2025. Florencia married Paul Garcia on September 29th, 1963 in Fort Collins, Colorado. They remained together until Paul's passing in 2002.

Florencia came to the United States from Mexico in 1943. She lived in Fort Collins...

Dec 10, 2025

Carl "Jack" Granere was born to parents Carl and Jean Granere on October 19th, 1936. He passed away on December 10th, 2025.

Jack married Carolyn Heiniger on August 7th, 1974 at the United Methodist Church in Fort Morgan, Colorado. They remained together until his passing.

Jack was a rancher for most of his young life,...

Dec 1, 2025

Samson Raymond Ortega Jr. was born to parents Samson Raymond Ortega Sr. and Sophia San Miguel on December 9th, 2006 in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He passed away on December 1st, 2025.

Samson Jr. lived in Fort Morgan, Colorado, for the entirety of his time here. He was proud to graduate from Fort Morgan High School in 2025....

Nov 24, 2025

Robert W. (Bobby) Campbell was born to parents George and Lola Campbell in Exeter, California on February 7th, 1938. Robert went fishing with the Lord on November 24th, 2025 in Brush, Colorado.

From California, Robert lived briefly in Denver, Colorado before moving to Goodrich, Colorado, just north of Weldona. Robert graduated from Weldona High School in 1958....

Nov 21, 2025

Theodore "Ted" Dale McTaggart, 76, of Fort Morgan, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, in his hometown. He was born on November 19, 1949, in Fort Morgan to Mark and Elnora (Olson) McTaggart.

Ted married the love of his life, Linda Carlson, in 1970, and together they built a life filled with laughter, family, and...