Obituaries

Apr 10, 2025

Blenda Lea (Mason) Pierce was born to Kenneth LeVaughn and Myrtle Helen (Lowe) Mason on September 17, 1951, in Walsh, Colorado. Blenda passed away April 10, 2025, in Oklahoma; she was 73 years old. Blenda and her husband, William "Bill" Pierce, will be buried side by side in a double graveside service on April 26, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at...

Apr 10, 2025

William (Bill) Mack Pierce was born to Edward Mack and Mary Thelma (Quinn) Pierce on June 7, 1947, in Guymon, Oklahoma. Bill passed away April 10, 2025, in Oklahoma; he was 77 years old. William and his wife, Blenda Lea (Mason) Pierce, will be buried side by side in a double graveside service on April 26, 2025, at 10:30 a.m....

Apr 8, 2025

Frances Packard was born near Campo, Colorado on October 18, 1931. She was born to Ernest & Daisy Hiner and welcomed home by her older sister Violet. Frances graduated from Springfield High School in 1949. She attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for a semester and Western Bible College in Morrison, CO for a year. She met Alvin while...

Apr 2, 2025

William Paul Self was born June 29, 1939 to Edward and Emma (Garcia) Self in Lamar, Colorado. He had two younger siblings, a sister Christine and a brother Eddie. He attended school in Springfield, Colorado Springs and Mancos, CO through his freshman year. He loved classic cars and belonged to a car club while living in Colorado Springs. Bill...

Apr 1, 2025

Calvin Snodgrass, 79, passed away April 1, 2025 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA.

He was born November 11, 1945 in Springfield, CO. the son of Pearl and Ralph Snodgrass.

Calvin graduated from Springfield High School and attended one year of college before being drafted into the US Army.

Calvin was a Farm/Rancher, diesel mechanic, and lastly a retired grandfather.

Calvin enjoyed gardening and building...

Mar 9, 2025

Zoretta Pearl Ownbey was born in Campo, Colorado, on December 9,1938 to John and Katherine Schaffner. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on March 9, 2025, at Southeast Colorado Hospital. She passed from this earth to Heaven at the age of 86.

Part of her childhood was spent in Cactus, Texas, where her dad worked...

Mar 3, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend Larry Ray Walters on March 3, 2025, in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Born on March 7, 1958, in Lamar, Colorado to Johnny Ray and Betty June (nee Lacy) Walters, Larry led a full and meaningful life filled with love, laughter, generosity of spirit, adventures, joy,...

Feb 22, 2025

Rosalie Ann Goff, age 86, of Newton, Kansas, passed away peacefully from natural causes on February 22, 2025. Born on February 12, 1939, in Canon City, Colorado, she dedicated her life to her family and a successful career in real estate as a property manager for Jones Healy Real Estate in Pueblo, Colorado.

Rosalie was a beloved...

Feb 21, 2025

Ruth Ellen (Baumgartner) Britton, 81, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed to her heavenly reward on February 21st, 2025, following a courageous battle with health issues the last few months.

Ruth was born on November 12th, 1943 in Westfield, Texas to Carl Henry Baumgartner and Rose Marie Ferguson Baumgartner.

Ruth spent the first...

Feb 9, 2025

Janae Marie Goff was born January 5, 1985 in Springfield, Colorado to Lillian (Goff) Wittler. Janae passed away February 9, 2025, in Springfield, Colorado; she was 40 years old.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Maltbie Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held on Friday,...

Dec 28, 2024

James Raymond Hargis, affectionately known as Jim or “Jimmy” to his family was born on January 14th, 1947 in Springfield, Colorado at his family home.  He passed away on December 28th, 2024.  He was the beloved son of James and Elsie Marie (Brown) Hargis and shared his childhood with two sisters, Marsha June Hargis Wright and Sandra Kay Hargis...

Dec 10, 2024

Helen Elizabeth Bland was born on May 17, 1932, on the family farm outside of Vilas, Colorado, to Ralph and Beryl (Bewley) Bland. The second of five children, she grew up learning the values of hard work, resilience, and the importance of family. Her love for the land and her deep connection to her roots would remain a defining...

Nov 21, 2024

Zelda Ann (Smith) Locke was born May 10th, 1932, on the family farm sixteen miles Southwest of Springfield, CO. Zelda was the third child of four born to Frank and Mary Smith. Zelda passed away Thursday November 21, 2024, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO.

Zelda was raised on the family farm and attended school in...

Nov 20, 2024

The family will be planning a private memorial service for sometime in the future.

Nov 17, 2024

Loyd Veral Lasley passed away November 17, 2024 at the Springfield Long Term Care Center with his family by his side. Loyd was born June 11, 1944, he was the eighteenth of 20 children born to Floyd and Mildred Lasley. Loyd attended school at Crescent, a one room schoolhouse, to the 8th grade; then attended and graduated from Springfield High...

Oct 12, 2024

Larry Dale McClaren was born on September 5, 1957, to Dale McClaren and Quintella Ewing McClaren. He died on October 12, 2024, at the age of 67.

Larry was the only child to Dale and Quintella. Growing up he lived in several different places that included New Mexico and Colorado. Larry graduated from high school in Pritchett,...

Oct 6, 2024

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Michael Williams, 68, of Amarillo passed from this life October 6, 2024.  Michael Douglas Williams was born on October 7, 1955, in Spokane, Washington, to Don and Pat Williams.  He spent his childhood in Springfield, Colorado, and graduated from West Texas State University in...

Oct 5, 2024

Linda Charlene (Homsher) Hicks, the first of six children born to Forrest George Homsher and Alice Ann (Johnson) Homsher, passed away on the evening of Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the age of 77.

Linda was born on July 18, 1947 in Lamar, Colorado. She attended school in Springfield, Colorado. She was an avid reader throughout her...

Oct 2, 2024

WAYNE ELDON WILLSON was born 18 February 1939, in Lamar, CO, to Frank and Mae Wanda (Castle) Willson joining his sister Lois Viola in the home near Springfield, CO. After the separation of his parents, he accompanied his mother and sister around the country until they settled in northern Mississippi. Wayne returned to live with his father Frank and Neva...

Sep 28, 2024

Marvina Heroldine Gold was the second child of 6 born to Nina Mae Schroeder Merrill and Marvin Herold Merrill on July 17, 1929. She was born in her family home near Johnson, Kansas.

Marvina was a happy child who thrived at school and loved her teachers. Marvina could be ornery and occasionally found herself in the cloak...