Obituaries

Feb 9, 2021

Aretta McCarty (Rita) was born January 10, 1929 to Bert Randolph Tanner and Lena Mae (Galyean) Tanner on the former Sloan ranch near the Cimarron River south of Campo Colorado. Rita enjoyed growing up in the ranching business with her brothers and sister, alongside their parents. Rita often talked about how her brothers and sister had a contest to...

Feb 4, 2021

Hazel Aileen Brown was born Sept 6, 1917 to Milow and Fern Flowers near Coldwater, Kansas. She had an older sister and two younger brothers. The family moved to a farm near Cimarron, Kansas where Hazel attended Junior High and High School. She went to Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas where she received a teaching permit. After teaching two...

Jan 22, 2021

Mike Jordan, a loving father and grandfather,  was born to Lark Jordan Jr. and Bettie May (Hyatt) Jordan on August 31, 1956 in Colorado. He passed away January 22, 2021 at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado when he lost his battle with cancer at the age of 64.

He started working as a carpenter...

Jan 12, 2021

Kenneth Day was born February 15, 1936 in Springfield, Colorado to Georgia Yeager and Bill Day.  He died January 12, 2021 in Southeast Colorado Hospital of COVID-19.  He was raised by his stepfather, Everett Freeman on a farm at Andrix, Colorado and graduated from Kim High School in 1954. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and served four...

Jan 9, 2021

Jeffrey James Dennis passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home near Pritchett, CO; he was 49 years old. Jeff was born on August 5, 1971 to James Robert Dennis and Dorothy Jean (Brown) Dennis in Fort Collins, Colorado.

The family chose cremation, and no service has been planned for now. To send condolences to...

Jan 8, 2021

Lucy Ann Gerber Obituary

May 25,1931 - January 8, 2021

Lucy Ann Gerber, known as Ann, was born in Umbarger, Texas to Otto and Marie Skarke on May 25, 1931. She had 2 sisters, Jerri and Dorothy and 2 brothers, Jim and Bob. She attended school in Umbarger TX.

Ann and MJ Gerber...

Dec 31, 2020

Obituary for Eugene Alan Joseph Carson "Joe" Joe Carson age 34, died December 31, 2020 following a sudden illness. Joe was born August 4, 1986 in Springfield, Colorado and was the son of the late John "Arkie" Carson and the late Etta Aletha Carson. Joe attended high school at Vilas High School until his senior year when he decided taking...

Dec 30, 2020

Janice Marie Bingham (Webb, Willimon, Bisel) 77 passed away December 30, 2020. Janice was born July 22, 1943 to parents Edna Murl and Cephus Bingham in Paradise Valley California. Janice was a very free-spirited person with an affinity for antiques, family visits, and her Dachshund, Cricket. Janice loved whole heartedly and her laughter and kindness echo in those that have...

Dec 17, 2020

Bettie May Jordan passed away on December 17, at the Cottage at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado; she was 88 years old. Bettie was born on April 15, 1932, to Claude Hyatt and Lena Mae (Dunsworth) Hyatt in Branson, Kansas. She was married to Lark Jordan and together had five boys; Tom, Larry, Jim, Albert, and Mike.

Dec 8, 2020

Ivol Marie Ellis, 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Linda Ellis, in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Born August 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ferguson and Stella Werner Ferguson.

She had lived with Linda for a little more than 3 years, and they enjoyed...

Dec 6, 2020

Curtis Wayne Blake entered this life July 29, 1990 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Kenny and Carrie “Wallace” Blake and departed December 6, 2020 in Campo, CO after a fatal car accident.

He is survived by his parents Kenny Blake of Syracuse, KS and Carrie and Mike Womack of Grand Junction, CO. His brothers Shelby Blake, Kye and...

Dec 1, 2020

James Alfred Will was born to Ted Will and Betty Abrams Will on March 14, 1941 in Hugo, Colorado. Jim passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home in Springfield, Colorado surrounded by his loving wife, Inez and son, Doug Will.

A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, December 3, at 10 a.m. at Springfield Cemetery....

Nov 20, 2020

A graveside service will be held for Lucile Homsher on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, Colorado. She was born on August 22, 1922 to Robert A. Marshall and Irma H. Marshall. Lucile, a long time Baca County resident, passed away November 1, 2020. Lucile was married to Herb Homsher for 70...

Nov 11, 2020

Cipriano Eloy Maes was born to Cipriano Maes and Higinia Gonzalez Maes on December 29, 1930, in Colorado. Eloy, a long time Baca County resident,  passed away, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO;  he was 89 years old.

Public visitation will be Saturday, November 14 from 4-6 P.m. at Maltbie Funeral Services....

Oct 13, 2020

William Albert Eden, Jr. (Billy) was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado to William Albert Eden, Sr. (Bill) and Hazel (Beeney) Eden on January 2, 1957. Billy passed away October 13, 2020, in Fort Wayne, Indiana; he was 63 years old. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in Campo Cemetery Campo, Colorado. Military...

Oct 6, 2020

Mary “Merry” Euphama Wheeler passed away on October 6, 2020, after a long fight with complications of a major stroke in 2015.    Mary passed from this world with her family by her side.

Mary was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas on December 23, 1938, to the late Leland and Mildred Dobbs.

Mary was a dedicated...

Oct 5, 2020

Arnold Erwin “Sonny” Hartley was born to Arnold Hartley and Helen Louise West Hartley on August 20, 1936, in Dunkirk, Indiana. Arnold passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO; he was 84 years old. The family chose cremation and no services will be scheduled to honor Sonny’s wishes. To express condolences to the family...

Oct 2, 2020

Allen Warren Ownbey, 59, passed away on October 2nd, 2020, at his home in Campo, Colorado, surrounded by his family, after a seven year battle with cirrhosis of the liver. Allen was born on June 27th, 1961, to Marion “Pete” and Juanita (Crissman) Ownbey in Lamar, Colorado.

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Sep 25, 2020

Maelin Andi Lasley was born June 6, 2005, she was the only child of Jeremy Lasley and the late Brenda Lasley.  Maelin was welcomed home by half siblings Cole and Morgan Babbitt, Maelin soon became the master of the household, using the youngest child charm to wrap the other family members around her finger. The divorce of her parents...

Sep 19, 2020

Jenny Sue Woods Bishop, age 71 of Amarillo, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born in Borger, Texas on February 2, 1949 to Bill Woods and Maxine Hildreth.  Jenny loved to be outside and was mostly a tomboy growing up.  She loved mud puddles and fishing with her daddy.  She enjoyed her time at...