Obituaries

Obituaries

Carlos Eugene Crane

Carlos Eugene Crane

Jun 29, 2014

Carlos Eugene Crane, age 68, a life long resident of Springfield, Colorado lost his battlewith Lewy Body Dementia on June 29, 2014 in Dallas, Texas surrounded by family andfriends. Born December 14, 1945 in Springfield, Colorado to Willie and Euna PearlCrane. Carlos attended Springfield Schools graduating in 1963. He attended LamarCommunity College and chose a lifetime career in the family...

E. Colleen Mason

E. Colleen Mason

May 27, 2014

Evelyn Colleen Mason was born November 12th, 1947 in Siloam Springs Arkansas and departed this life on May 27th, 2014. Colleen was an excellent cook, having worked at the Springfield School Lunchroom as the Head Cook for a number of years and operating her own cake decorating business. She also worked as a beautician at Carol’s Curls for 31 years...

John Hinton Emick

John Hinton Emick

May 26, 2014

John Hinton Emick was born September 18, 1947 to Anthony and Betty Emick in Denver, Colorado. John passed away Monday May 26, 2014 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. John is survived by his Wife Sheila Emick of Vilas, his Son Bryan Emick and grand-daughter Anastasia Emick of York Nebraska, His daughter Kristian Grant of York Nebraska, Step-son Mike...

Carl James Blundell Jr.

Carl James Blundell Jr.

May 25, 2014

Carl James Blundell, 86, departed this life May 25, 2014 at The Cottage in Springfield Colorado. Carl was born December 27, 1927, the oldest child of James Marion and Mamie Laura (Smart) Blundell in Irving Canyon, Las Animas County, Colorado. Carl is survived by sisters, Rene Ede of Springfield, Colorado, Loretta Bohlander of Springfield, Colorado, brothers, Vernon (Diana) Blundell of...

Laveta May Cervantez

Laveta May Cervantez

May 19, 2014

Laveta was born August 18, 1927 to Ora Mason and Mattie May Golden. Laveta went to be with the Lord on May 19 at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband Frank Cervantez of the home, Daughter Rose (Miles) Wattles of Roseburg Oregon, Son Virgil (Brenda) Dowell of Washougal Washington, Daughter Beverly (Dennis) Houser of Meade Kansas,...

Dane Courtney Cambern

Dane Courtney Cambern

May 2, 2014

Dane Courtney Cambern, 73, of Sour Lake, TX died Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Christus Dubuis Hospital of Beaumont, TX. He was born on July 31, 1940 in Pampa, TX to Joyce Womble Cambern and Donley Dane Cambern. Dane was a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelors Degree in mechanical engineering. Dane will be most remembered for...

Anna "Marie" Ballard

Anna "Marie" Ballard

Apr 6, 2014

Anna Marie Brown Ballard was born on her family’s ranch eight miles southwest of Springfield on November 28, 1917 to Warren O. and Mary Konkel Brown.  Marie was the youngest child born to this union.  Her older siblings were George, who died in infancy, Orval, Ruby and Olen.   Their mother died from influenza when Marie was not quite a year...

Dorothy "Jewell" Carter

Dorothy "Jewell" Carter

Apr 2, 2014

Dorothy “Jewell” Carter was born in Duke Oklahoma on April 8, 1924 to Ivan “Jewell” Dean and Ola “Jewell” Comer.  She passed on April 2, 2014 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo Colorado at the age of 89.   At the age of four “Jewell” and her family (her parents, siblings Lloyd, Era, Art, Margie) moved from Duke Ok to...

Patrick "Axel" Earl Mattison

Patrick "Axel" Earl Mattison

Mar 16, 2014

Axel was 65 years old when he passed away on March 16th 2014. He moved to Pritchett, Colorado after retiring as a Master Machinist in Houston, Texas. Axel is survived by his loving Kelly Mason and her daughter Katie McCormick. He was a kind and loving father to his daughter Sarah Sayle Mattison Pargac and husband Joey Pargac and in...

Patricia Ann Williams

Patricia Ann Williams

Mar 12, 2014

            Patricia Ann Kelly Williams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the age of 81.             Pat was born on March 23, 1932 in Great Bend, Kansas, the oldest of three daughters, to David C. and Olive Kelly. She attended school in Wichita, enjoying school activities, a...

Vera Faye Moody

Vera Faye Moody

Mar 11, 2014

Vera Faye (Locke) Moody was born July 15, 1937 in Springfield Colorado to Clyde and Sarah Locke. She was born with double pneumonia and battled illness her entire life and with care and love from her father, mother and grandmother Brooks, they managed to raise her to be an adult. Sarah and Grandmother Brooks took her to California for three...

Lois Jean Mason

Lois Jean Mason

Feb 17, 2014

Lois Jean (Lundberg) Zellner Mason was born May 30, 1923 in Newton, Kansas. She passed away at her home in Springfield Colorado February 17, 2014 at the age of 90. Lois was born to Arthur Arron Lundberg and Clara May (Phillippi) Lundberg. She grew up in Wichita, Kansas. Lois’ father was a salesman. Her mother was homemaker and later became...

Odis "Lloyd" Dean

Odis "Lloyd" Dean

Feb 3, 2014

Baca County resident Lloyd Dean passed away Monday February 3rd 2014 at the age of 92. Funeral services will be held at the Springfield Assembly of God Church 400 church St. Monday February 10th at 10:00 A.M. Community visitation and viewing will be held Saturday February 8th from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Maltbie Funeral Services. Lloyd was born on October 5,...

Raymond Theodore Christie

Raymond Theodore Christie

Jan 30, 2014

Raymond Theodore Christie was born on June 24, 1920 in Stafford, KS to Jessie and Nannie Christie and went to be with his Lord and Savior January 30, 2014. He was the second of nine brothers and sisters. His family moved to Springfield, CO in the late 1920’s. He graduated from Springfield High in 1939 and was in the army...

Nancy L Lasley

Nancy L Lasley

Jan 27, 2014

Baca County resident Nancy Lasley passed away January 27th 2014 at the age of 76. Graveside services were held at the Springfield Cemetery on Thursday January 30th at 10:00 A.M. with Ervin Maltbie officiating. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Armor and Audrey Cochran, son Larry Lasley, and sister Annabell. Survivors include husband Gale of Springfield, Daughters Susan...

Mary Inez Smith

Mary Inez Smith

Jan 6, 2014

Mary Inez Smith, 87, of Springfield, CO went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2014. Mary was born in Floydada, TX on July 17, 1926 to Olen and Betty Hughs on the farm of her grandparents, Sam and Mary Poteet. The Hughs Family stayed in that area of Texas until 1944 when Mary graduated from Oklahoma Lane...

Rosa May Betz

Rosa May Betz

Jan 6, 2014

Rosa Betz, better known as Rosie, was born July 14, 1924 to Gideon and Pearl Thompson. She was the middle child. An older sister, Zelma, and a younger brother, Grandby, made up their family. Rosie was born and grew up on a farm southwest of Walsh. She was sick a lot as a child, but a good student, graduating from...

Jesse Phillip Woodhouse

Jesse Phillip Woodhouse

Jan 5, 2014

Jesse began his life in Lamar, Colorado. He was born to Clara (Jesser) Woodhouse and Jesse Lyle Woodhouse on September 25, 1947. He arrived at the same time as Linda Parker and almost went home with the Parkers…but Clara knew she had a little boy and the little girl was not hers, even though the nurses brought her to her....

Euna Pearl Crane

Euna Pearl Crane

Nov 30, 2013

Euna Pearl Crane was born January 3, 1921 at the family home 9 miles northwest of Lamar, CO. Euna was the second child born to James Ralph and Ottilie Wade Dodd. Euna entered into heavenly rest on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the age of 92. We are grateful that at an early age Euna accepted Jesus Christ as her...

Lena Cordelia Briles

Lena Cordelia Briles

Nov 26, 2013

Lena Cordelia Thyfault Briles of Pritchett Colorado died in her home November 26, 2013. Lena was born to Arthur and Jessie Thyfault on October 31, 1934 in Pritchett, Colorado. One of her early memories was the moving of her house from Pritchett out to the family homestead. She and her mother rode in the house as it was moved four...