Obituaries
Obituaries
Jean Denise Huff
Apr 14, 2026
Jean Denise (Dennett) Huff was born May 9, 1935 in Irthingborough, North Northamptonshire, England. The moment she was born, her mother’s doctor passed away, showing that life was going to be unpredictable. She was the only child of Frank and Dorothy Dennett, and she was pampered as such.
Growing up she helped her Aunt Glad at the Grange Holiday Camp in...
Paul Gradon Nidey
Mar 25, 2026
Paul Gradon Nidey was born in Lamar, Colorado to Kenneth and Hazel (Wallace) Nidey on September 8, 1944. Paul passed away in Pueblo, Colorado on March 25, 2026; he was 81 years old.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Springfield Cemetery, Hiway 160, Springfield, Colorado.
Maltbie Funeral Services LLC has been entrusted...
Ralph Eugene Rothman
Feb 11, 2026
Ralph Eugene Rothman, a beloved member of the Springfield community, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 91 after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Kansas on January 13, 1935, to Earl and Ruth (Cromer) Rothman, Ralph lived a life filled with hard work, creativity, and unwavering dedication to his family and community.
A proud veteran, Ralph...
Nicole Annette King
Jan 15, 2026
Nicole Annette King Massingill, born on October 4, 1963, in Las Vegas, NV, passed away on January 15, 2026, in Springfield, CO. A beloved daughter, sister, and mother, Nicole exemplified a spirit full of joy and love. She took great pride in her role as a mother and found her greatest happiness in nurturing her family and creating a warm,...
Douglas Dean Stolebarger
Dec 6, 2025
Douglas Dean Stolebarger was born July 16th, 1947, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Lamar, Colorado. Doug was the first child of five born to Joe and Mildred Stolebarger. Doug passed away Saturday, December 6th, surrounded by family at his home in Springfield, Colorado.
Doug was raised in Two Buttes, Colorado, alongside many siblings, cousins, and wild friends. These include: Sister Cheryl,...
Glenna Lou Packard
Nov 30, 2025
On Sunday morning, November 30, 2025, our beloved Glenna went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ surrounded by family at home in Las Cruces after four years of pancreatic cancer treatments, a stroke earlier this year and a recent partial hip replacement, persevering and finishing with a smile.
Glenna was born on June 30, 1941, the eldest...
Patricia (Pat) Jane Konkel
Nov 19, 2025
Patricia Jane Konkel, beloved wife, mom, nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025. She was born on October 28, 1947, in Raton, New Mexico, and at age three moved to La Junta, Colorado and then at age eleven moved with her family to Casper, Wyoming. She later graduated from Natrona County High School in 1965.
Pat was...
David Wayne Watkins
Nov 5, 2025
David Wayne Watkins was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on March 20, 1959, to Hobert and Janice Watkins. David passed away in Springfield, Colorado on November 5, 2025; he was 66 years old.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Springfield Baptist Chapel, located at 441 Pinon Street, Springfield, Colorado.
In lieu of...
Lois Belle Christie
Oct 31, 2025
Lois Belle Shinn Christie departed this life on October 31, 2025, living 98 years and twenty-one days. She was born on October 10, 1927, in Moscow, Kansas, to Louis Thomas Shinn and Dora Alta (Loges) Shinn. Lois attended grade school in Moscow, Kansas; Wickenburg, Arizona; Pritchett, Colorado; and high school in Springfield, Colorado. When Lois was thirteen, she chose to...
Thelma Christene Arbuthnot
Oct 29, 2025
Thelma Christene Arbuthnot went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29th, 2025. Thelma was born on March 14th, 1940, in Cassville, Missouri, to Chester and Glenna (Ryan) Moore. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior on the 16th of March 1950, at the age of 10.
Thelma was united in marriage to John Virgil Arbuthnot on...
Donna Maye Kitzmiller
Oct 16, 2025
Mrs. Donna Maye Kitzmiller, affectionately known as “Donna Maye,” passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, in Springfield, Colorado, at the age of 76.
Born on May 1, 1949, in Kermit, Texas, Donna was the beloved daughter of Oscar and Gaile Skurlock. She later gained a second mother in Norma Skurlock. Throughout her life, Donna embodied warmth, resilience, and an unwavering...
Travis Lee Billings
Oct 16, 2025
Travis was a devoted husband, loving father, proud son, caring brother, uncle, volunteer firefighter, and skilled mechanic. Travis, age 44, of Campo, Colorado, passed away on October 16, 2025 in Springfield, Colorado. Travis was born on February 8,1981 to Thomas and Cheryl Billings in Walsh, Colorado. He graduated from Campo High School in 1999 and went on to graduate from...
Elsie Marie Cox
Sep 23, 2025
Elsie Marie (Wait) Cox was born on October 24, 1934, on the family farm west of Campo, Colorado to Edward and Anna Wait. She had eight siblings. Elsie married Othel (Pete) Polson in 1948. They had two daughters, Judy and Trudy; and a son, Danny. They traveled between Oklahoma and Colorado for several years before settling in Campo, Colorado around...
Georgie Marilyn Gordon
Aug 13, 2025
Georgie Marilyn (Stagner) Gordon gained her wings on August 13, 2025, in Pueblo, Colorado. Georgie was born on August 7, 1955, to George Andrew Stagner and Grace Marilyn (Mort) Stagner in Alamosa, Colorado. Georgie is preceded in death by her husband, Dolan Gordon, parents, Andy and Grace Stagner, and two brothers, Marlin Stagner and Bill Stagner.
She is survived by daughter,...
Charles Leroy (Chuck) Woodward
Aug 12, 2025
Charles Leroy “Chuck” Woodward was born on May 25, 1940, in Hasty, Colorado, to Virgil W. and Stella J. (Sanders) Woodward, and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at a memory care facility in Thornton, Colorado. He was 85 years old.
Chuck graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. As a young man, he worked on local farms, where...
Carolyn D'ann Kerr
Aug 3, 2025
Carolyn D'Ann (Brown) Kerr was born to Kenneth “Jap” Brown and Alice (Schroder) Brown on January 20th, 1945 in Lamar, Colorado, and passed away on August 3, 2025 at Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, Kansas.
Carolyn had one sister, Kathy. The sisters had a very long, enjoyable life together. Carolyn grew up on the family farm east of Vilas, Colorado....
Clyde Greer
Jul 31, 2025
Robert Clyde Greer passed on July 31st, 2025. He was born on March 13th, 1940 to Jack and Helen Greer and spent his early years in Rist Canyon, west of Fort Collins, Colorado. He later attended high school in Fort Collins while working for the Wagner family. Under their influence he went on to Colorado State University, because Mr. Wagner...
Ulavon Louise Niemuth
Jul 23, 2025
Mrs. Ulavon Louise Niemuth was born in her grandparent’s farmhouse just south of Vilas, Colorado on September 22, 1940, to parents Roy Raymond and Flora Lavaun (Cottrell) Remling and entered into eternal rest on July 23, 2025, at the age of 84.
She attended Springfield (CO) High School, Blair College (Colorado Springs, CO), North Lake Community College (Irving, TX), and Commercial College...
Gene C Lynn
Jul 15, 2025
Gene Claire Lynn, son of James T. and Clara S. Lynn, was born December 18th, 1928 at the family homestead southwest of Eads, Kiowa County Colorado and departed this life July 15, 2025 at Southeast Colorado Cottages at the age of 96.
Gene attended school in Eads, Colorado. He met Charlotte (Ritchie) Lynn in Eads Colorado in and they were united...
Shirley Ann "Dilly" Eikleberry
Jul 15, 2025
Dilly Eikleberry, 87, passed away in Las Cruces, NM on July 15, 2025. Dementia had severely affected her life and she received hospice care at home for a short period before the end of her life. Loved ones were with her to care for her and to keep her comfortable. Dilly was born on February 4, 1938 in Springfield Colorado,...
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