Obituaries

Jun 2, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Verda Turner was held Monday at Springfield Cemetery. She died Tuesday, June 2, at the age of  95 in the Walsh Healthcare Center.

Her long life began on Friday the 13th of January 1925 in Liberal, KS. Her parents, Lee and Blanche Tague, soon moved to Colorado. In her early...

May 27, 2020

Miguel Jimenez, 37, of Lamar, CO died suddenly Wednesday, May 24, 2020, in Lamar.

His survivors include daughter Angel of Portales, New Mexico, Father Guadalupe Jimenez of Amarillo, Texas, and Sisters Alma and Daniela of New Mexico. Nephews Zzy of Chevy of the home and 2 other nephews and 2 nieces. Other extended family members include Aunt...

May 17, 2020

Betty was born the first of seven children to Evelyn and Roy Basham, Wednesday, May 30, 1928, in rural Baca County, Colorado.

Betty was a child of the ‘Dust Bowl’ and a ‘Depression-Baby’ of the 1930s, in the far southeastern corner of the state.

Being the eldest of seven came with the great responsibility of...

May 9, 2020

Thelma Christie was born on April 12, 1928, to Elmer and Vera Gorges. Thelma passed away Saturday, May 9 th 2020, at the Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO at the age of 92.

Cremation was chosen, and a private family burial will be held in Springfield, Cemetery.

If you would like to give a...

May 6, 2020

Alfred Lovato was born May 19, 1941, in Trinidad, Colorado to Joe and Cecelia Lovato. Alfred passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his home in Springfield, CO at the age of 78. He is survived by his sister Shirley Heguy of Springfield, Sister Martha Laack of Rocky Ford, Brother Abe Lovato of Colorado City, CO as well as...

Mar 24, 2020

Rosemary Brown age 79, passed away Tuesday, March 24 in McCook Nebraska.

Viewing and final respects will be held on Wednesday, April 1 st at Maltbie Funeral Services, 265 West 8 th Ave. from 12:00-2:00 p.m.

A private family burial will follow in the Campo Cemetery.

Memorial gifts are suggested to be given...

Mar 21, 2020

Due to recommendations concerning the Coronavirus, the family has chosen to hold a private family burial in the Campo Cemetery.

Viewing and final respects will be available to family & friends, Tuesday-Friday, 9-5, at Maltbie Funeral Services, 265 West 8 th Ave.

In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting that those wanting to show...

Mar 16, 2020

Elsie Hargis lived in only two houses in her lifetime. She was born in the first house to Ward Ferguson Brown and Mamie Emaline Raymond Brown of Pritchett, CO on February 13, 1928. She was the youngest of twins and the youngest of five siblings. Her oldest brother was George Raymond. Then came Eugene Putnam and Edith Hope. Edna...

Mar 12, 2020

Guadalupe “Lupe” Jimenez of Lamar, CO died March 12, 2020, in Pueblo, CO after a lengthy illness.

Her survivors include one son Miguel, two daughters Alma and Daniella, two Brothers Manuel Escobar, and Joe Escobar, two sisters Luz Hargis and Lydia Burciaga, and seven grandchildren.

Due to recommendations regarding the Corona Virus, the services for...

Mar 9, 2020

Memorial contribution are suggested to go to the following

Ray Missionary Outreach, Inc.

PO BOX 186

Paden, OK  74860

Mar 7, 2020

Darrell Leon Cochell was born on October 2, 1939, to Emma Orlinda Steir Cochell and William Marcus Cochell in Monte Vista, Colorado and ended his journey on March 7, 2020, in Springfield, Colorado. Darrell, his mom, and stepdad Fred McCort moved to Lakin, Kansas where he graduated from Lakin High School.  He attended Pratt Community College on a football...

Feb 29, 2020

Ricky Dale Wade was born April 14, 1959, in Walsh, CO. to Roy and Sally Wade.  He was survived by his Mother and Stepfather, Sally and Delmar Holmes, His children Karoline and David Wade, also his Grandmother Margaret Wade, Uncle Kenny (Penny) Wade and Uncle Dennis (Janell) Dunivan. He was preceded in death by his Father Roy Wade, Brothers...

Feb 24, 2020

Paul Clarence Traver Jr. SGM, US Army (Ret)Viet Nam combat veteran, Green Beret, Mr. T., went to meet his lord and savior Jesus Christ on February 24 th , 2020. Husband of Gloria J. Traver(deceased), Father of sons Paul C. Traver III of Germany, George E. Traver of California,  Donald Paulsen, Patricia Harris of California,  Debbie Lynn Rudolph of...

Feb 24, 2020

Devona M McArthur passed away on February 24, 2020, at the SECHD Long Term Care Center in Springfield, CO.

Devona Mae Greenlee was born to Herb and Oma Greenlee on August 30, 1929, halfway between Two Buttes and Vilas at the home of her Grandmother, Rachael Alfrey, who also delivered her. Rachael was a midwife to many...

Feb 18, 2020

Cande Sanchez was born on January 11, 1931, in Satanta, Kansas to Rufino and Clara Orosco.  She went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2020.  She moved to Springfield in 1962 and worked many years as a cook at the Main Café, Princess Lanes and Southeast Colorado Hospital while raising four children, Tom, Richard, Nancy and...

Feb 12, 2020

Ken was born on October 31st, 1940. He entered Heaven's gates on February 12, 2020. He was 79 years old. He was a member of the Springfield Baptist Chapel.

Ken was the oldest son of Harry and Lucille (VanDam) White, and one of five siblings: Shirley, who was one year older than Ken, David, Ronnie, and then...

Jan 28, 2020

Jesus Manuel Rivera was born on May 7, 1950, in Chihuahua Mexico to Manuel Rivera and Soledad Simental. Jesus passed away in his home in Springfield Colorado on Tuesday, January 28th at the age of 69. The family will have a visitation in Springfield Colorado, then the family will have Jesus transported back to their hometown in Mexico for burial....

Jan 25, 2020

Pauline Eveline Hill passed away on January 25, 2020, at Southeast Colorado Hospital at the age of 95 after a long and fulfilling life. She was born in a dugout in Kirkwell, CO on September 1, 1924. She was the oldest of seven children born to Roy and Ruby Peters Chapman.

Pauline was responsible for fixing breakfast...

Jan 22, 2020

Dean Shelton was born June 29th, 1926, in Springfield, Colorado to Jesse and Lillie (LeVeque) Shelton. He departed this life January 22, 2020, at Southeast Colorado long term care center in Springfield at the age of 93. Dean loved to farm starting as a boy with his dad and 5 brothers.

Dean graduated from Pritchett High School...

Jan 18, 2020

Mom (Doris Nadine Houser Rider) was born March 25, 1932, at the beginning of the dust bowl, the first of 13 children, in a tiny one-room home (which still stands) on her grandfather Houser's homestead east of Campo. Her adult life was lived one mile north of there, where her home was the center of her life.

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