Obituaries

Obituaries

Pauline Rendon

Pauline Rendon

Jul 10, 2017

Pauline passed away Monday, July 10th at the Southeast Colorado Hospital at the age of 88 years old. Pauline is preceded in death by her Parents Paul and Deloris Gomez, Husband John Rendon, Daughter Gladys Jimenez, Brothers Fred, Johnny, Raymond, and Sister Deloris. Pauline is survived by Children Pauline Clark, Stella (Jim) Hitt, Richard (Rita) Rendon, Rubin Rendon, Rita (Jack)...

Hazel Ruth Nidey

Hazel Ruth Nidey

Jul 9, 2017

Hazel Ruth Wallace Nidey was born April 8, 1927, at home, to Rolin and Lillian Wallace 13 miles south of Springfield, CO. She attended 8 years of grade school at Crescent, a one room country school and 2 years High School in Springfield. Hazel was baptized into the Church of Christ at the young age of 11 and was a...

Roy Frank Wait

Roy Frank Wait

Jun 23, 2017

Roy Frank Wait was born on March 13, 1921, and passed away peacefully on June 23, 2017, at the age of 96. Roy married Fern Viola McCandless on October 25, 1941, in Johnson, Kansas. Roy and Fern made their home in Campo, CO, where he was a farmer and mechanic. To this union 4 children were born, Virgil, Leroy, Janette,...

H. Darold Denney

H. Darold Denney

Jun 3, 2017

Henry Darold Denney was born in Springfield Colorado on July 7, 1923, to Jonathan Glen and Cassie Barler Denney. Darold had 1 brother Dale and 1 sister Rosella. Darold joined the Air Force and serviced Radar in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In 1950 he was called back into service during the Korean War. All told, he served...

Van Stafford

Van Stafford

May 30, 2017

Van Stafford, child cowboy, fruit picker, dock worker, boiler maker, self -taught engineer, sheep herder, farmer-rancher, gardener, entrepreneur, mason, and student of the law, died on May 30, 2017.      Van always saw life as an adventure.  Not to be deterred, obstacles were met like water over rocks in a river, to flow over or around.  Whether it was driving cattle...

John Clester

John Clester

May 29, 2017

John has chosen cremation with no services. 

Calvin Edward Eikleberry

Calvin Edward Eikleberry

May 27, 2017

Calvin Edward Eikleberry passed away peacefully on May 27, 2017, at the Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care Facility with his devoted wife Dilly by his side. He was born on June 10, 1934, outside of Pritchett, CO at his Grandparent’s home to parents Guy and Lola Eikleberry. He grew up with siblings Janell and Clifford. Calvin’s father worked for...

Shana R Self

Shana R Self

May 20, 2017

Shana R. Self, born October 05, 1961 to Charles and Alice Erickson in Lamar, Colorado, passed away May 20, 2017, in Springfield, CO at the age of 55. Shana leaves to mourn her passing, her Husband Harold Self of Springfield, CO, Brother and Sister-in-law Richard and Barbara Erickson of Rock Springs Wyoming, Nieces Tammy and Cindy, Nephew Jeff as well...

Quineth Jeanette Twombly

Quineth Jeanette Twombly

May 11, 2017

Quineth Jeanette Twombly, was born in Lamar CO to Dale and LaVona Hoover on December 20, 1954. Quineth passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the age of 62 in Colorado Springs, CO with family by her side.  Quineth is survived by her Mother LaVona Hoover of Springfield CO, Son Josiah of Renton, WA, Son Zachariah of Springfield, CO, Daughter...

Lonna Jean Lemere

Lonna Jean Lemere

May 10, 2017

Lonna Jean (Hendricks) Lemere was born June 5, 1951, in Milwaukee, WS and departed this life on May 10, 2017, in Springfield, CO after a short illness.  Lonna was the oldest of 10 children-21 years older than her youngest sibling.  Lonna grew up going to school in many different areas as did her siblings.  After graduating high school, she moved...

Grace Mullins

Grace Mullins

Apr 22, 2017

Cora Grace Mullins, 78, died Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado. Cora Grace Mullins was born on October 16, 1938, in Protection, Kansas. She was the daughter of Chester Bothwell and Faye Bothwell. Grace was a long-time resident of Springfield, Colorado where she co-owned Vick’s Supper Club and worked many years at various cafes. She...

B.T. Frost

B.T. Frost

Apr 3, 2017

B.T. Frost was born July 27, 1931, in Patt, Colorado, Las Animas County, to Hazel Virginia Mort and Tim Fount Frost. B.T. died April 3, 2017, in Springfield, Colorado at the age of 85. B.T. Frost always wanted to be a cowboy. He began this adventure at a very young age. At 6 years of age, he had already been...

Phyllis L Wait

Phyllis L Wait

Feb 25, 2017

Phyllis Louise Flack Wait, age 73, of Campo, Colorado passed away on February 25, 2017, at Springfield Hospital of natural causes. She was the beloved wife of Ernest Wait.  Phyllis was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on August 22, 1943, and grew up in Hardin Montana. She was the daughter of Philip and Dorothy Flack. She was married to Ivan Abell...

Geraldine Kay Mcarthur

Geraldine Kay Mcarthur

Feb 24, 2017

Geraldine Kay McArthur, 71, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on February 24th 2017 in Denver, Colorado.   A family viewing will be held at Maltbie Funeral Services in Springfield, Colorado at 7:00 pm on Monday March 6th 2017.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday March 7th 2017 at First Baptist Church in Springfield Colorado with pastor Mark...

Hermon Lynn Knight

Hermon Lynn Knight

Feb 6, 2017

The family of Hermon Knight chose cremation and a VA service was held February 22, graveside, at the Springfield Cemetery.

Richard George Montgomery

Richard George Montgomery

Feb 4, 2017

Richard George Montgomery was taken from us at the age of 68 on Saturday, February 4, 2017 following a tragic accident. He was born on December 15, 1948 in Syracuse, Kansas. He was the son of Hubert Montgomery and Norma Garrison. Rick graduated from high school in Pritchett, Colorado. Shortly following graduation Rick entered the United States Amy. Rick served...

Michael Lee Goodale

Michael Lee Goodale

Feb 4, 2017

The family of Michael Goodale chose cremation with no service planned at this time.

Vivian A Robins

Vivian A Robins

Jan 22, 2017

Lifetime Baca County resident Vivian Robins departed this life January 22, 2017 at the age of 97. Vivian spent all but two years of her life in Baca County. She was born in Vilas, Colorado on November 29, 1919, lived in Montrose, Colorado for two years from 1936-1938, when she and Earl moved back to Baca County. Vivian leaves to...

Loyd Grant Haney

Loyd Grant Haney

Jan 14, 2017

Loyd Grant Haney, age 94, died January 14, 2017, following a brief illness in Denver, CO. Born September 12, 1922, he was the son of the late Harvey Lewis and Elsie Lorene (Andrews) Haney. Loyd grew up just west of the Baca/Las Animas county line where he attended grade school at Shadel and graduated from Kim High School in 1941....

Fred M. Bodycomb

Fred M. Bodycomb

Jan 2, 2017

Fred was born on September 4th, 1933 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, to Frederick M. and Geraldine M. Bodycomb. He grew up in N.J., and in the mountains in Pennsylvania. As a child he particularly enjoyed the outdoors, and ran a trap line when he was young. He graduated from Chatham High School in N.J. in 1951, and received degree in...