Obituaries

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.

Jul 27, 2019

Fred Walter Mann was born August 31, 1949, in Wichita Kansas.  Fred passed away at Aviva at Fitzsimons in Aurora on July 27 th, 2019, at the age of 69. Fred graduated from Campus High School in 1967 where he was on the wrestling team. He is preceded in death by his parent’s Walter and Edith Mann and is...

Jul 26, 2019

Cora Ethel Cook was born August 28, 1933, at Pritchett, Colorado to Benjamin Harrison Cook and Mary Ethel Loges Cook and passed away on July 26, 2019, at the Southeast Colorado Hospital District Long Term Care Center at the age of 85.

Cora was the youngest of five children and was an unexpected but not unwelcome surprise...

Jul 25, 2019

Lucky Clyde Locke was born August 15, 1949, in Springfield, Colorado to Clyde Ernest (Ernie) Locke and Zelda Ann (Smith) Locke. Lucky spent his early years being Lucky. He attended grade school in Garden City and Wichita Kansas as Ernie worked and attended electrical college, then settling into 5 th Grade at Springfield Elementary as the family moved back...

Jul 23, 2019

Lula Fay Cole lost her valiant battle with cancer and passed away on July 23, 2019.  She was surrounded by her family.

Lula was born on the family farm northeast of Springfield on April 12, 1934, to Francis Milo and Edwinnie Ethel (Wallace) Smith.  She attended school in Vilas for 4 years and then went to Springfield...

Jul 20, 2019

Mary was born on March 24, 1934 to Fanchion Etta (Coverdale) and Charles Henry Bickford, eight miles northwest of Springfield, Colorado at the family farm.  The local doctor came to the house for the delivery, and Mary joined two big sisters, Neva and Mable, when she arrived.  A little sister Charlene would join the family nine years later.  She...

Jul 18, 2019

Mathias Joseph Gerber, known to many as M.J., Matt and Sonny, was born in Nazareth TX to Mathias and Rose Gerber on July 6, 1926. He was welcomed home by 6 sisters: Ann, Helen, Hilda, Meda, Isabelle, and Amy. He grew up in Nazareth TX, helping his dad on the farm and working some at their gas station. He...

Jul 14, 2019

Hazel Bonner, passed away on July 14, 2019, after a long and fulfilling life.  She was born on a farm 7 miles east of Walsh, Colorado on December 18, 1923.  She was one of eight children born to May and Henry Medley.  Hazel graduated from Walsh High School; she had the honor of representing Baca County as Broomcorn Queen. ...

Jul 6, 2019

Lisa Kline was born to Bennett Ellis and Julia Elizabeth Kline on May 19, 1940, in Racine Wisconsin. Lisa passed away July 6, 2019 at the age of 79. Lisa had chosen cremation and there are no services planned at this time.