Obituaries
Obituaries
Randy Patrick Esquibel
Dec 29, 2017
Randy was born on January 12, 1960, to Paul and Flora (Martinez) Esquibel in Pueblo, CO. Randy passed away December 29, 2017 at his home in Springfield, Colorado.
James Leslie Vancampen
Dec 28, 2017
James Leslie VanCampen was born on 01-01-1943 at 12:01 am to George Leslie and Emma Leone (McEndree) VanCampen about 10 miles northwest of Springfield. They moved to the northwest corner of Baca County and lived there until 1945 when Leslie and Leone bought some land at the Frick Railroad Station that joined the Valley View School property. Leslie and Leone...
Helen Isabel Rich
Dec 27, 2017
Helen Isabel Konkel Rich It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Isabel Konkel Rich announces her passing, Helen passed away peacefully on December 27, 2017, at the age of 87 years. Helen is lovingly remembered by her children Bronwyn Rich Bamber and her son Bobby Wilson Rich II. She is also fondly remembered by her three grandchildren...
Guylene "Sonny" Keithley
Dec 17, 2017
This is the story of Guylene “Sonny” Keithley; A man of many talents, an avid hunter, fisherman, and carpenter. Sonny was born on February 21, 1935, when he heard the dogs barking as the Granny Woman rode her mule into the yard. His parents were Mannie Keithley and Mary Irene (Tinker) Keithley. Sonny had one Sister Jean (Keithley) Wilson. His...
Lucille Verner
Dec 6, 2017
Edith Lucille Verner was born on September 26, 1927, in Alva, Oklahoma. She was born to Alvin Payne and Inez Schroder Payne. To this union, a brother, Burleigh Payne, was also born. Due to the persuasion of Inez’s brother, Leonard Schroder, Alvin and Inez moved to Baca County and settled on the farm south of Pritchett. In her early life,...
Kay Doyle
Dec 4, 2017
Janice Kay Doyle was born January 24, 1943, in Dumas, TX and passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 4, 2017, in Kyle, TX due to the progressive complications from COPD. She was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Lois Moore and her husband, Dick Doyle. She is survived by her four children—Scott Doyle (Walsh, CO), Vic...
Leah Belle Ormiston
Nov 30, 2017
The family of Leah Belle Ormiston will be having a celebration of life at a later date. Feel free to sign the online guestbook or send condolences to the family.
Val M Deeds
Nov 27, 2017
Valeria Mae Deeds, MiMi, age 82, passed away in her hometown of Springfield CO, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 27, 2017. Val was born on June 3, 1935, in Springfield Colorado to Eva (Harbert) and Orville Venter. She grew up with her four siblings: Juanita, Jack, Don, and Marvin. Val attended Springfield High School. On December 28th, 1951...
Gloria Joyce Traver
Nov 20, 2017
Gloria Traver was born on November 30th, 1934 in Gorman, Texas, and went home to be with the Lord on November 20th, 2017 at the Cottage at SECH, in Springfield, Colorado at the age of 82 after a 3 year battle with dementia. Gloria was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. After meeting Paul Traver while he was stationed at...
L. Brent Porter
Nov 10, 2017
Brent Porter was born on March 14th, 1952 in Lamar, Colorado and died on November 10th 2017 in Blanchard, Oklahoma with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest L. Porter and a brother Shawn Leroy Porter. He is survived by his Mother, Zola Gale (Hallock) Porter, Brother Ross Lee Porter & Sister-in-law Kim...
Nikki Lynn Neal (Leimkuhler)
Nov 7, 2017
Nikki Lynn Leimkuhler Neal, age 62, passed away suddenly, November 7, 2017 at her home in Springfield, Colorado where she and her mother resided. Nikki was born January 1, 1955 in Lamar Colorado to Kenneth and Eltha Lynn Leimkuhler. She was the oldest of 4 children. Nikki graduated from Springfield High School in 1973 and attended Colorado State University in...
Gretchen A Bear
Oct 4, 2017
Gretchen "Babe" Alene Cornell Bear was born in Pueblo, CO to Ruth Dewald and Melvin Cornell on November 20, 1967. Gretchen passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the Southeast Colorado Hospital at the age of 49.
Jack Lavoe Venter
Sep 16, 2017
Jack L. Venter passed away on September 16, 2017, at the Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield after suffering from congestive heart failure. Jack was born on August 2, 1939, at his grandparent’s home Southeast of Springfield to Eva (Harbert) and Orville Venter. He attended the Liberty school until it consolidated with the Springfield school. He graduated from Springfield High School...
Linnis E Wallace
Sep 7, 2017
Linnis Eldon Wallace, the youngest son of Lawrence and Winnie Wallace, was born in Springfield, Colorado, in the Nevada cabin at the All-States motel, on March 11, 1944. He passed away at the Southeast Colorado Hospital, on September 7, 2017, at the age of 73. He grew up 12 miles south-east of Springfield on the family farm and he attended...
Carolyn Marie Inman
Aug 29, 2017
Carolyn Inman passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, in Pueblo at Saint Mary Corwin Medical Center, at the age of 71. Carolyn requested cremation with no service.
Marion "Jim" James Bickford
Aug 16, 2017
Marion James Bickford, better known as Jim, was born on March 19, 1935, on the Bickford homestead north of Springfield, Colorado, to Marion Lynn and Burniese Augusta (Coverdail) Bickford. His mother told of how during the dust storms she had to cover him with a damp blanket to keep him from being covered with dust and how at the end...
Ellen Myers
Jul 25, 2017
Ellen Rita Cordova Myers, 97, passed away on July 25, 2017 at home in Bentonville, AR. Ellen was born in Grey Creek, CO, to Marcelino and Rajitos Cordova on March 27,1920. She went to school in Hoehne, CO. Following high school graduation, Ellen followed her siblings to California. She lived & worked in the Las Angeles area for a few...
Marjorie Allene Dunlap
Jul 21, 2017
Marjorie Allene Dunlap was born April 10, 1927, to Cecil B. Brite, (better known as “Fish”) and Neita Pauline (Paul) Brite, two miles Northwest of Keys, Oklahoma. She departed this life on July 21, 2017, in Springfield, Colorado, at the age of 90. Marjorie wrote the following words pertaining to her life: “When I was around four, we moved across...
A.C. Chenoweth
Jul 14, 2017
Arlin C. Chenoweth was born February 20, 1921, on the Chenoweth Homestead North of Springfield to Ira and Minnie Chenoweth. He grew up in a big family of six boys and six girls. AC, as he was known to his friends, was the 6th child. He and Marion were very close in age and spent a lot of time together....
Betty Louise Abshire
Jul 12, 2017
Betty Louise Abshire born to James and Mary Bowers on July 6, 1941, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the age of 76. Betty had requested cremation. There are no services planned at this time.
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