Obituaries

Aug 8, 2018

Treva Jo Pearce of Pritchett Colorado passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018. She was born at home on November 1, 1936, in Pritchett Colorado to Loren and Eula Pearce. Treva is survived by sisters: Nadeen Hornor of Providence Forge Virginia and Jackie Schlager (Bill Porterfield) of Garden City Kansas and brother Jack (Frankie Dee) Pearce of Kim, Colorado.

Jul 28, 2018

UPDATED SERVICE TIME: previously the service time read 10:00 a.m. The memorial service is at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6th. Edith Hope Locke was born on October 3, 1925, in Pritchett, Colorado to Ward and Mamie Brown.  She was their third child, preceded by two boys, Raymond and Eugene, and followed by twin sisters, Elsie Brown Hargis, and Edna...

Jul 19, 2018

DeLynn Turner was born September 22, 1950, to Uel and Lelea Turner in Springfield, CO.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jesse Ray Turner. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Georgia Turner, son, Uel Turner of Walsh, daughters, D’Ann (Geston) Hebberd of Campo, and Jamie (Stuart) Hutchison of Wheeless, Ok, 13...

Jun 27, 2018

James Robert Dennis (Jim), age 78, died Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO. Jim was born in Carrollton, Ohio, on February 9, 1940, to parents George and Jane Dennis. Most of his young life he spent in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with his mom and dad and younger brother, Tom. Jim’s father—nicknamed “Doc” --did a...

Jun 21, 2018

The family has chosen cremation and no services have been planned yet.

Jun 21, 2018

John Richard "Bud" Rezen, age 74, died June 21, 2018, in Denver, Colorado following a sudden illness. Born August 14, 1943 he was the son of the late John G. Rezen and Ida F. (Flo) Rezen. Bud worked many years in the construction industry, in the engineer dept. for the  phone company, as a Colorado State Patrol officer and...

Jun 14, 2018

Freddy Shawn Day, 55, of Walsh, Colorado, unexpectedly departed this life on June 14 th , 2018. Fred was born to Twila Jean (Spencer) Sanders and Donnie Sanders on November 2 nd , 1962, in Wichita, Kansas. He was later adopted by his maternal grandparents, Mildred Lorraine (Kerr) Day and Harold James Day. In his early years, he attended...

Jun 12, 2018

Rebecca Maxine Machlan came into the world as a spitfire; born in Mesquite, Texas on April 1, 1979, to Vickie and Paul Machlan. Not only was Becki a beautiful baby, she was something no one expected…A GIRL!!

Becki with an “I” as she was most commonly known by all, made her journey home on June 12, 2018,...

Jun 6, 2018

Edna was born September 15, 1924, to E.T. and Mattie (McClintock) Cottrell. She was born on her parent’s farm about 10 miles south of Vilas, Colorado.

She grew up on the family farm with her 2 older sisters Lavaun and Opal and her younger brother Gilbert.

Edna attended elementary and high school at Vilas, graduating...

May 29, 2018

Lyman Dick Halderman died in a car accident in Manter Kansas May 29, 2018. He was born May 22, 1925, to Richard “Dick” Halderman and Edna J (Hurlbut) Halderman in Manter Kansas.

Lyman was a proud Army veteran who served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII.

He loved cars, airplanes, and the Yankees.

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May 13, 2018

Melva Lee Fleck was born February 1, 1934, to Melvin and Pauline (Bryan) Fleck in Perryton, Texas.  She departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on May 13, 2018, in Great Bend, Kansas.

Melva grew up in Springfield, Colorado, with her parents and siblings, Donita and Jim.  She attended school in Springfield and graduated...

May 11, 2018

James (Jim) B. Edmisson was born February 3, 1922, in Bristow Oklahoma to Clara Tenny Mayabb and Albert Parker Edmisson.  “Little” Jimmy, as he was lovingly referred to by this mother, grew up in Englewood, KS graduating high school in 1939. He became the man of the house when his father died when Jimmy was 14 years old.  He established...

May 1, 2018

Celebrating the Life of Barbara “ Barb” Jenkins April 25, 1962 – May 1, 2018 Barbara “ Barb” Jenkins was given the gift of life, but sadly, the time came to give it back. She was born on April 25, 1962, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to her father, W.D. Ellis, and mother, Betty. She was a devoted mother to two...

Apr 19, 2018

Herbert Winegarner of Springfield, Colo., passed away in his home on Thursday, April 19, 2018.   Herbert was born on Jan. 30, 1926, to Virgil and Florence Winegarner at home in Wichita, Kansas and lived there until he completed kindergarten. He came in 1932 with his folks to a farm five miles east of Campo where his family of five joined...

Apr 18, 2018

Fern Viola Wait was born on July 23, 1926, and passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018, at the age of 91. Fern Viola McCandless married Roy Frank Wait on October 25, 1941, in Johnson, Kansas. Roy and Fern made their home in Campo, CO, where he was a farmer and mechanic, and she was a homemaker and mother. To...

Apr 9, 2018

The obituary will be posted soon.There has been a memorial account established at Frontier Bank (808 Main St. Springfield, CO 81073) for those who wish to express their sympathy.

Mar 29, 2018

Just 7 short hours after coming into the world, Little Emma Rea Hicks passed away on March 29, 2018. During that short time, she touched many lives and was loved by all who met her. Emma joins her three great-grandfathers in Heaven and is already getting spoiled for sure. Preceding her in death is Great-Grandpa Frank Hicks, Great-Grandpa Clinton Hoeffner,...

Mar 24, 2018

Mildred Naomi (Smith) Stolebarger was born on Saturday, November 5, 1921 to Harold and Nellie (Richard) Smith in Lewis, Kansas.  She departed this life Saturday, March 24, 2018 at The Cottage in Springfield, Colorado at the age of 96 years, 4 months and 19 days while surrounded by her family.    Mildred was united in marriage to Joe E. Stolebarger on...

Feb 8, 2018

Helen Louis Augerote was the fifth child born to William Henry and Ida Franklin Augerote in Satanta Kansas on March 24, 1928. Helen lived 16 years in Satanta Kansas, then was in Larnard Kansas from 16 years of age until 25.  She then moved to Liberal Kansas, where she met and married the love of her life, Jerry.   Helen and...

Jan 28, 2018

Evelyn Gwen was born on January 26, 1946, to Jess Clyde Shields and DeLender Vaughn in Paducah Texas. Evelyn passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2018, in Pueblo, CO at the age of 71. She married and had two daughters, Nellie DeeLinda in 1965 and Christie DeAnn in 1968. She married Hobert Estep in 1991 and gained a son Shannon...