Betty Jane Weber
July 17, 1930 - May 29, 2020
Betty Jane Weber, 89, of Burlington passed away with her family by her side May 29, 2020.
Betty was born on a farm near Eads July 17, 1930. The youngest of 11 children, she grew up during the "dust bowl" years of the Great Depression.
Bonnie Kaye Morgan
July 21, 1944 - April 03, 2020
Bonnie Kaye Morgan, 75, of Eads passed away peacefully in her home April 3, 2020 surrounded by those she loved most.
Bonnie Kaye Monroe was born July 21, 1944, in Burlington to Chester and Cleo Roxie Monroe. She was married to Ricky Dean Morgan on May 20, 2005 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Twenty-six sessions at the High Plains No-Till Conference offer continuing education credits for certified crop advisors.
Thomas "Tom" Richard Price
November 23, 1927 - January 7, 2020
Thomas Richard John Price was born October 23, 1927, to Thomas Edward Price and Mary Genevieve Ross at 776 Corona Street in Denver, alongside his twin sister, Dolores, who arrived 15 minutes later. Since Tom arrived earlier, he took 10 pounds with him and left his twin with five pounds.
Thomas "Tom" R. Price
November 23, 1927 - January 7, 2020
Visitation for Tom Price will be held Friday, January 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 2910 Senter Avenue, in Burlington.
A rosary will be prayed Saturday, January 11, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church, 513 Colorado Avenue, in Stratton. A Funeral Mass of Resurrection will follow at 10:00 a.m.
Graveside committal services will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Stratton.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10:00 p.m. Saturday for three northeast and east central Colorado counties. Portions of Kansas and Nebraska are also included.
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across the warned area.
Three tornadoes and hail up to 2.5 inches was recorded in Colorado Saturday.
Tornado warning issued near Burlington in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Tornado confirmed by the NWS over the town.
Gertrude May Monroe
March 16, 1917 - May 15, 2019
Gertrude Clair Monroe was born March 16, 1917, to Warren Clair and Anna Lohff Clair south of Kirk, Colorado. She departed this life on May 15, 2019, at the age of 102 years and 2 months. She shared the distinction of being the third of the Clair girls to reach the age of 100+. She spent her childhood in the Tuttle community and walked about 1/2 mile to school.
The Livingston family of Kit Carson County, Colorado, will receive $10,000 as this year's recipients of the conservation award.
