Obituaries

Obituaries

Harvey Grant Merrill

Harvey Grant Merrill

Jan 24, 2018

Harvey Grant Merrill was born February 18, 1940, in Syracuse KS, to Marvin and Nina Merrill. Harvey a Springfield, Colorado resident, passed away suddenly January 24, 2018, in Pueblo, CO at the age of 77. Harvey is survived by wife Anita Sue Merrill of Springfield CO, Daughter Bette Ann and Husband Dusty Moore of Zapata TX, Son Anthony and Wife...

Carolyn Sue Jones Moody

Carolyn Sue Jones Moody

Jan 22, 2018

  Carolyn was born on September 27, 1957, to Charles Robert Jones and Nona Josephine Calkins in Albuquerque New Mexico and passed away on January 22, 2018, in Springfield, CO at the age of 60. Carolyn had chosen cremation and there are no services scheduled at this time.

Otto "Joe" Rosengrants

Otto "Joe" Rosengrants

Jan 1, 2018

Otto Joe Rosengrants came into this world on March 4, 1935, to Ed and Elizabeth McAtee Rosengrants, at their home near Campo, CO, joining older siblings Bill Ed, Norma, and Isobelle. His family moved several times, living in the rural areas of Baca County, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and eventually Springfield, CO, where Joe attended 1st grade. They settled in the...

Randy Patrick Esquibel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...