Obituaries

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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Jan 15, 2020

Dennis Leon Smith of Campo, Colorado was born February 8th, 1954 to Harry and Vonna Smith in Shattuck, Oklahoma. After graduating valedictorian of his class at Arnet in 1973, Dennis married the love of his life, Polletta, on April 23rd, 1976.

Dennis passed away on January 15, 2020, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado at the...

Jan 5, 2020

Patrick “Pat” Wayne Lacy went home to Heaven on January, 7th, 2020, at the age of 52.

He had a smile that spread from ear-to-ear and a contagious laugh that blessed everyone who knew him.

Pat was born on March, 17th, 1967, in Denver, Colorado. After having three girls, Wayne and Verva Lacy were overjoyed...

Jan 2, 2020

Frances Louise McVey of Springfield, Colorado, passed away on January 2 nd , 2020 at the age of 94. Frances was born on July 7 th , 1925 to Robert Lee Johnson and Mary Ella Griscom-Johnson in La Junta, Colorado. She grew up with her brothers, Lee and JY, on a ranch outside of Kim, Colorado.

Frances...

Jan 1, 2020

Dale McClaren was born March 22, 1935 to Alfy and Bev McClaren in Utleyville, Colorado.

Dale passed away January 1, 2020 at the age of 84. Dale leaves his wife Quintella and son Larry to mourn his passing.

Dec 17, 2019

Margaret Virginia Jordan was born August 24, 1919, to Benjamin and Mabel Murphy Heald in Healdton Oklahoma and was welcomed home by her older brothers Ben and Charles.  Margaret was 100 years old when she passed away on December 17, 2019, in Springfield, Colorado.

Margaret began her schooling in Healdton, OK in 1925 and attended numerous schools...

Dec 10, 2019

Richard Arnold Baxter was born September 11, 1934, at Hereford, Texas to Louis Baxter and Imogene Short Baxter. Richard passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO at the age of 85.

Dick, as he was known to the family, was raised on a farm north of Friona, Texas until in 5...

Nov 21, 2019

Freddie Wayne Morris was born July 29, 1940, in Flomot, Texas and passed from this earth on November 21, 2019, in Springfield, Colorado.  Fred was born to Mary Naomi Bynum Morris and Ardric Brown Morris and was the fifth child of six in their family.  Fred grew up and went to school in Kress, Texas where the family farmed...

Nov 18, 2019

Eva Mae Dunlap was born in Burlington, Oklahoma to Clayton and LaVerne (Hiatt) Bowers on August 13, 1928.  The Lord called Eva home to heaven on November 18, 2019, at the age of 91.

Her childhood was spent in many one-room schoolhouses, in Kansas, and in Colorado as her father was a teacher and pastor.  She attended...

Nov 8, 2019

On June 17, 1928, Arvella Alberta Jenkins was born in Campo, Colorado, to Cecil J. and Alma Alice Eden Jenkins.  She was the third in a family of nine children. Growing up with several brothers Arvella became quite the tomboy.  She was a hard worker and developed a strong work ethic early in life. She and Marvin stood on...

Oct 28, 2019

Gerald Wayne Lacy went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 28, 2019, with his sweetheart for 61 years, Verva Ann, singing at his side.

Wayne was born to Frank and Alice (Thompson) Lacy on December 15 th , 1935 in Hays, Kansas. He learned to weld from his Daddy Frank when he...

Oct 23, 2019

July 20, 1921, was a special day for the McElroy, Sayre and Eskew families. A little boy by the name of JB was born to Frances (Sayre) and John Emery McElroy. At that time, the Eskew family had no idea the impact this birth would have on them. JB was born deep in Sloan Canyon, Union County, New Mexico...

Oct 22, 2019

Trujillo, Gloria Jean "Pat", 77, of Andover, Kansas, passed away on Oct. 22, 2019.  Pat was born March 17, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Lois (Lungberg) Zellner.  She attended Springfield High School, Springfield, Colorado and graduated from Dodge City Community College as a registered nurse.  She worked in a Douglas Kansas nursing home in the Alzheimer's...

Oct 6, 2019

Virginia Ileen Findley, 83, died October 6, 2019, following a short illness.

Virginia was born on September 17, 1936, in San Jose, California. She is the daughter of James and Mary Smith.

Virginia has been retired for several years. Previously she was employed by Cimarron Memorial Hospital in Boise City, OK as a housekeeper. She...

Oct 3, 2019

Janice passed away on October 3, 2019, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Co with her Daughter Kelly and Granddaughter Kati by her side.

Janice was born on March 11, 1942, in Flint, Michigan to Sigward and Eleanore Skatt. She was the firstborn of 4 children. When Janice was 9 months old the family moved to Aitkin,...

Sep 18, 2019

Lovella (Evans) Ellis, passed away on September 18th, in Scottsbluff, NE.   Her funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 24th with a 9:00 AM viewing at Maltbie Funeral Services in Springfield, CO followed by a 10:00 AM graveside service at the Springfield Cemetery. Lovella was born July 11, 1941, in Pritchett, CO to George and Alma Maxine Thompson Evans. ...

Sep 13, 2019

Ronald (Ronnie) Martin, born December 29 th , 1937 near Stonington, Colorado, peacefully passed away September 13 th , 2019 in Fountain, Colorado. The fourth child born to Russel T. and Alta (Heriford) Martin, Ronnie graduated from Springfield High School in 1956, where he met his wife Nancee McCracken. They wed two years later on June 19 th ,...

Sep 7, 2019

Cherry Mae Gonser a long-time resident of Springfield, CO passed away on Sept. 7, 2019, at the age of 74 in the Long Term Care Center in Springfield, CO.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 10:00 a.m. in the Springfield Cemetery at Springfield, CO.