Obituaries
Obituaries
Lawrence Avalos Jr.
Jan 14, 2015
Lawrence "Loy" Avalos Jr. was born in Del Rio Texas July 10th, 1952, he departed this life on Jan. 14th, 2015 in Cape Coral Florida. He is survived by this mother Magie Costilla Olivas of Springfield Colorado, brother Bobby Velardez of Levelland, TX, sisters Luann Gale and Marcia Elstob of Springfield, CO, his children Cary, Angela, Rebecca, Tracy and Bobby...
Thelma Iris Richardson
Jan 13, 2015
Thelma Iris Dunlap Richardson, or Tee as she was known to all her family, was born February 23, 1920 to Ira and Cora Blendon Dunlap on the family cattle ranch in the Carrizo canyons southwest of Pritchett, Colorado. She was the youngest of a large family – brothers Walt, Lee and Ray, and sisters Gertrude, Callie, Irma, Hazel, Lida Mae...
Warren Wood Brinkley
Jan 5, 2015
Funeral Service for long time Baca County resident Warren Brinkley will be held Friday January 9, 2015- 2:00 PM at Maltbie Funeral Services-265 West 8th Ave. Springfield, CO. Burial will follow in the Springfield Cemetery. Warren Wood Brinkley was born January 9, 1921 in Lamar, CO to Martin Brooks Brinkley and Neoma Ross Corbett Brinkley. Warren was the third of...
Millie Estelene Nidey
Jan 4, 2015
Baca County resident Millie Estelene Nidey passed away January 4, 2015 in Springfield Colorado at the age of 96. Funeral services will be held Wednesday January 7th 2:00 PM at Maltbie Funeral Services – 265 West 8th Ave in Springfield, CO. Burial will follow in the Campo Cemetery. Millie is survived by Husband James Nidey of Springfield, Son Rick (Gail)...
Jimmie Charles Gabbert
Jan 2, 2015
Baca County resident Jimmie Charles Gabbert passed away January 2, 2015 in Springfield Colorado at the age of 91. Funeral services will be held Tuesday January 6th 2:30 PM at the Springfield United Methodist Church 901 Colorado Street in Springfield, CO. Burial will follow in the Springfield Cemetery. Jimmie is survived by one sister Eltha Lynn Leimkuhler of Springfield, Several...
Jonathon Chance Self
Dec 12, 2014
Jonathon Chance Self was born July 9, 1991 in Liberal Kansas and departed unexpectedly on December 12, 2014. Jon is survived by his loving parents Jeff and Melonie Self and brother Justin of Springfield, his girlfriend Kenzy Kaleck, Grandparents Judy Whitaker, Charles Whitaker, Eddie and Kelly Self, and Ron and Patty Grasmick. Jon is preceded in death by his Grandma...
Marguerite "Virginia" Loflin
Dec 10, 2014
Marguerite Virginia Loflin was born in Hereford Texas to Alonza B. Short and Velma Evans December 8, 1916. She had an older sister, Imogene and a Younger brother Doug. After a big plains snow storm Virginia’s Father who was a sheep rancher, lost everything. So he moved his family to Mena Arkansas where his parents lived. While living in Mena...
Carlton "Eddie" Edward Savage
Dec 2, 2014
Carlton (Eddie) Edward Savage, age 22, formerly of Holcomb, KS, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014, in Springfield, CO. He was born February 12, 1992, in Garden City, KS. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly R. Wolverton Savage of Hattiesburg, MS; his sister Kayla R. McCreery of Nashua, NH; his niece Kimber McCreery, age 6, of Nashua, NH; his nephews...
Cheri E Howell
Nov 29, 2014
Long time Baca County resident Cheri Howell passed away at the Southeast Colorado Long Term Care Center at the age of 89. Cheri had chosen cremation and a celebration of her life will take place next summer on her birthday May 23, 2015 in the Campo Cemetery. Cheri is survived by her Son William Howell of Campo CO, Granddaughter Trinity...
Mary "Ruthie" Ruth Schmidt
Nov 15, 2014
Baca County resident “Ruthie” Schmidt passed away Saturday November 15th at Swedish Medical Center at the age of 49. Funeral services will be held Friday November 21, 2:00 PM at the Springfield High School Gym 475 West 5th. Burial will follow in the Springfield Cemetery. Community visitation will be on Thursday November 20 from 5:00-7:00PM at Maltbie Funeral Services- 265...
Charolette Annabel Lasley
Nov 9, 2014
Charolette Annabel Lasley passed away on November 9, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs Colorado, surrounded by her loving family. She was 66 years old. Charolette was born on June 12, 1948, to her parents, Andy and Mary Ellen Drennan and grew up and lived in Baca County her entire life. Charlotte was married to her first husband, Harvey...
Shirley Ann Greenlee
Oct 9, 2014
Life time Baca County resident Shirley Greenlee passed away Thursday October 9th in Springfield Colorado at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held Monday October 13th – 2:00 pm at the Springfield Trinity Church located on East 7th Ave. and Park in Springfield Colorado, with interment to follow in the Springfield Cemetery. Community visitation will be on Sunday...
David M Humphrey
Sep 28, 2014
David Humphrey (45) passed away on September 28 at the Springfield Hospital surrounded by his family. Memorial service for David Humphrey will be held on Sunday October 12, 6:00 PM at “High Hill” just west of town on Tucker Road (2nd St.) in Springfield Colorado. David is survived by Wife Marla, his three children Sam (Ben) Sparks, Brady, and Chase,...
Agnes Pollard
Sep 3, 2014
Helen Agnes Wood was born in Thalia, Texas, October 4, l917 and passed from this life on September 3, 2014 in Walsh, Colorado, at the Walsh Healthcare Center. She was 96 years of age. Her parents were Shelby Wood and Emily Bayer Wood. Agnes married Winston Pollard on December 12, 1936 in Tahoka, TX and to this union four children...
Susie Myrtle Cranford
Sep 2, 2014
Susie M. Isenhower Cranford was born June 22, 1918 and went to be with her Lord and Savior September 2, 2014 at the age of 96 years, 3 months, 10 days. Susie was born Near Tecumseh, OK the third child of Harvey W. and Aletha Isenhower. Growing up in a farming community she developed a love of the outdoors, helping...
John Andrew Neal
Aug 27, 2014
John Andrew was born on the family farm south of Springfield on December 6, 1936. His parents were Thomas Leroy and Ethel Johnston Neal. He had one older brother, Clyde. Older sisters were Opal, Naomi, Gert, and Ada. Esther was born later. Baca County was going through the Dust Bowl and John got dust pneumonia. Because of this, the Neal’s...
Ambert "Leo" Page
Aug 25, 2014
Born Ambert "Leo" Page, July 31, 1935, departed this world August 26, 2014 at the age of 79. Leo was born at Marsden Oklahoma, (near Marietta, OK). Leo is survived by three children Tom Jacobs of Pritchett, Cindy Jacobs of Yukon, OK, and Gary Page of Pritchett; grandchildren Whitney Jacobs of Eaton, CO and Ryleigh Jacobs of Windsor, CO;...
Dorothy Louise Thompson
Jul 29, 2014
At the end of each day as she rests from her labors, a woman should ask herself “Did I spread cheer to my coworkers? Did I wave and smile at my neighbors?” “Did I make my children proud? Was I an honorable, loving wife?” Ever a selfless soul, this is how Dorothy Thompson lived her life. The kindness in her...
Robert "Buck" Duane Kitzmiller Jr.
Jul 23, 2014
Long time Baca County resident Robert “Buck” Kitzmiller Jr. passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at the age of 72. Buck is survived by wife Donna of Springfield, Daughter Krista and daughter in law Christy both of Pritchett, Brother Tom (Carolynn) and niece Kaylynn Duncan all of Thornton. Buck was preceded in death by his father and mother Robert and...
Hazel Lee Eden
Jul 23, 2014
Hazel Eden was born in Jetmore, KS on June 12, 1932 to Charles Beeney and Anna Marie Grisson Beeney. She departed her time on earth at 3:45a.m. July 23, 2014 at the age of 82 in the Southeast Colorado Long Term Care Alzeimer’s Unit. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anna Marie, and her husband Bill....
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