Obituaries

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...

Sep 10, 2024

Julia Tunis was born on October 6, 1960, to Albert Parsons and Edith Mae (McAlister) Parsons Brott in Sacramento, California. Julia passed away in her home on September 10, 2024, in Springfield, Colorado; she was 63 years old.

Julia met and married William (Bill) Tunis and to this union two children were born: Joshua and Caitlyn.

Sep 2, 2024

Sharon K. Alldredge was born to Jimmie and Bobbi (Cox) Alldredge on October 17, 1949, in Texas. Known by most as Kay, left this life on September 2, 2024, at Southeast Colorado Hospital; she was 74 years old. Services are being planned by the family and notifications will be forthcoming. Memorial contributions can be made to Maltbie Funeral Services,...

Aug 29, 2024

Judy Rutherford made her final transition the morning of August 29, 2024, succumbing to thyroid cancer. Though she spent her life in Springfield, Colorado, Judy enjoyed traveling all over the country and even to Alaska and Australia to spend quality time with her children, (Vance and Dara) and her grandchildren, (Konner, Edan, Eric and Jade). They enjoyed spending time...

Aug 9, 2024

Daniel Albert McVey (AKA: Dan McVey), a man whose life was defined by his unwavering dedication, boundless generosity, and deep-rooted love for his family and his community. To say that Dan was a good man is an understatement. He was an extraordinary man that simply acted like an ordinary one. Dan was an amazing father, brother, uncle, grandfather and...

Aug 6, 2024

Carolyn Lou (Knapp) Carpenter was born January 27th, 1944, along with her twin sister to Fred and Lucille Knapp. She passed away on August 6, 2024, in Springfield with family by her side.

Carolyn obtained a business degree after high school. She enjoyed a good career while raising her daughter, Jennifer. She later met and married Bill...

Aug 3, 2024

Donald Shore Williams, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the age of 91.  We were blessed beyond words to have had him in our lives and count dear every moment we had with him.  Few have been loved more by their family, in large...

Jul 18, 2024

Lorressa Ann Schleich, age 58, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at her home in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born to Leland Findley and Linda (Phipps) Findley on September 27, 1965, in Boise City, Oklahoma; but it was Roy and Virginia Findley that had the pleasure of raising Lorressa as one of their children. She had five sisters and...

Jul 17, 2024

Deloris Mae (Lewis) Hendricks was born July 17, 1930, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin to George and Adeline (Parent) Lewis. She passed away July 17, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was 94 years old.

Deloris was born in the family home and her older sister Bernice remembered watching their Pa get the scales from the shed...