Doug "Bake" Barker

Doug "Bake" Barker obituary, Fort Morgan, CO

Doug "Bake" Barker

Upcoming Events

Apr

14

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Kukaro Brewing

120 W. Railroad Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701

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Apr

14

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Riverside Cemetery

601 W 8th Ave ., Fort Morgan, CO 80701

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Doug Barker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heer Mortuaries & Crematory - Fort Morgan on Mar. 16, 2026.
Doug Warner Barker "Bake", 73, lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, passed away March 3, 2026.

Doug was born January 26, 1953, in Fort Morgan to George and Elaine Barker.

Doug was a lifelong member of the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and most of all, spending time with his family. He retired from Western Sugar Co-Op in 2021 after 42 years.

He was preceded in death by parents; his sister, Ann Trout; nieces, Catherine Trout and Angela Trout; his great nephew, Jonathan Trout; and his great niece, Kiaera Trout.

Doug is survived by his nephew, Richard (Keri) Trout; great nephew, Taiton (Tori) Trout; great nieces, Torie (Kacey) Wolfe, Brittany Call (Matt Linker), Elizabeth (Mike) Frost, and Kaitlyn (Brian) Schoenecker.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00 AM in Riverside Cemetery in Fort Morgan followed by a Celebration of Life at Kukaro Brewing, 120 W. Railroad Ave. in Fort Morgan. The family would like to encourage friends to stop by Kukaro and share some stories and pictures you may have of Bake.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

14

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Kukaro Brewing

120 W. Railroad Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Apr

14

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Riverside Cemetery

601 W 8th Ave ., Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels