Obituaries
Obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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...
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