Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

Garrold Dean Houser

Garrold Dean Houser

Nov 21, 2013

Garrold Dean Houser (known as Pewee), 77 years old, of Campo Colorado passed away November 21, 2013 at Springfield, Colorado where he had lived the last several years. He is the eldest son of Elmer Earl and Dorothy Pearl (Rusk) Houser who preceded him in passing from this life. He was born June 22, 1936 on a farm south of...

Lorene Elizabeth Chenoweth

Lorene Elizabeth Chenoweth

Oct 31, 2013

Long time Baca County resident Lorene Elizabeth Chenoweth passed away October 31, 2013 at the age of 95. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Lorene was born to Lesley G. Wheeler and Lillian R. Henderson in Mutual Oklahoma on February 4, 1918. Lorene is survived by her three children Gary (Maurina) Chenoweth, Beverly Chenoweth, and Karen...

Delma Arlene (Bryan) Winegarner

Delma Arlene (Bryan) Winegarner

Oct 1, 2013

Delma Arlene (Bryan) Winegarner was born May 10, 1926 and departed this life on October 1, 2013 at the Southeast Colorado Hospital “End of Life Care” in Springfield, Colorado. Delma was the fisrt child of Ray and Esther (Johnston) Bryan. She lived on a farm northeast of Campo with her parents, three brothers, Dorman, Dale and DeNain, and a sister,...

Thelma Lee Hickey

Thelma Lee Hickey

Sep 27, 2013

Thelma Lee Hickey was born April 9th, 1908 in Winfield Kansas to Charles Oscar and Della Lee Jackson. As a young girl, she moved with her parents to the Springfield area. On September 16th, 1933 she married (Mike) Hickey. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a daughter in law, Verdine. For many years, Thelma...

Donita Fay Fleck

Donita Fay Fleck

Sep 15, 2013

Memorial services for Donita Fay Fleck were be held Saturday September 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Springfield United Methodist Church - 901 Colorado St. in Springfield CO. Donita passed away September 15, with her family by her side. Donita was born to Melvin James Fleck and Ollie Pauline Bryan on May 14 in Perryton Texas. Donita is survived...

Danielle Nicole (Hackett) Crites

Danielle Nicole (Hackett) Crites

Sep 5, 2013

Family and friends celebrated July 19, 1988 when Danielle Nicole was born in Aurora, CO to her parents, Lori Crane and Thomas P. Hackett IV. Danielle left this world September 5, 2013. Danielle was taken from her loved ones much too soon and before she really had the chance to blossom into her true potential. Her family rests in the...

Violet Helen House

Violet Helen House

Aug 8, 2013

Funeral service for Violet House will be Monday August 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Springfield Church of God - 900 Tipton St. Violet passed away unexpectedly August 08 at her home in Springfield at the age of 89. Violet is survived by 1 daughter Edna House of Springfield CO, and one sister Margaret Collins of Denver CO. Violet...

Sherrilee Nadine Nivens

Sherrilee Nadine Nivens

Jul 29, 2013

Graveside services for Sherrilee Nivens were held Thursday August 1, 2013 at 10:00 am at the Mt. Caramel Cemetery in Campo CO. Sherrilee passed away July 29 at the age of 75. Sharilee is survived by her husband Chester of Campo, Son Billy (Denise) Tomaszewski of Wichita TX, Step daughter Donna (Mike) Aragon of Fowler, Step daughter Bernice (Lyle) Huffman...

Sharla Ann Cooper

Sharla Ann Cooper

Jul 22, 2013

Sharla Ann (Jett) Cooper was born on May 31, 1951 in Lamar, Co. to parents Marjorie Laverne (Ewing) Jett & James Franklin Jett. Sharla started out life with a little handicap, a club foot but that didn’t slow her down as she scooted everywhere dragging the cast with her. Life for Sharla was pretty simple until her little brother Steve...

Ralph Leon Wait

Ralph Leon Wait

Jul 2, 2013

Ralph Leon Wait was born April 1, 1943 to Edward H. and Anna Mae Wait in rural Baca County near Campo Colorado. Ralph is survived by his 3 children - Eddie of Phoenix AZ, Dale of Phoenix AZ, and Jesse of Carrollton TX, 1 grandson - Danny of Pueblo CO, as well as 5 siblings: Brother Roy Wait of Springfield,...

Kenneth Wayne Eskew

Kenneth Wayne Eskew

Jun 21, 2013

Kenneth Wayne Eskew was born to Kenneth Everett Eskew and Florence Gertrude Eskew on December 8, 1949 in La Junta Colorado. They moved from Pritchett to Edler in 1950. He attended school in Edler until 7th grade when they closed the school. He then attended school in Springfield. Wayne graduated from Springfield High School in 1967. He studied mechanics at...

Lester Earl Brandenburg

Lester Earl Brandenburg

Jun 9, 2013

Funeral service for Lester Brandenburg will be Wednesday June 12, 2013 at 10:00 am at the Maltbie Funeral Services Chapel in Springfield. Lester passed away June 9, 2013 in Springfield at the age of 69. Lester is survived by 1 brother Paul (Marian) Brandenburg of Burlington CO, 1 sister in law Betty Hendrix of Pueblo West CO, nephews Larry Brandenburg...

Joy D Hinds

Joy D Hinds

May 18, 2013

Joy D. Hinds Joy Hinds was born May 7th, 1924 to Sostus Sylvania and Minnie Lee (Murrell) Nowlin in Lamar, Co. She passed away in her home southeast of Campo, CO on May 18th, 2013 at the age of 89 yrs and 11 days. Joy's parents moved to Baca County southwest of Campo in 1916 from Louisville, TX in a...

Lyman John Callahan

Lyman John Callahan

May 11, 2013

Lyman John Callahan born November 12, 1914 to Porter Jack and Nellie Dean (Callihan) Callahan at home in Beaver County, OK. Lyman is the second of nine children. His siblings: Mildred Marie (Robert White), Lois Lee (Max Hume), Mary Alice (Jake Broyles), Porter Jack Jr., Charles Ross, Alvin Wayne (Norma Torrence), Patricia Dean (Paul Giurlani), and John Leroy. Lyman married...

Trela Melba Noe

Trela Melba Noe

May 10, 2013

Trela Melba Noe born December 22, 1919 passed away Friday May 10, 2013 at the age of 93. Trela is survived by 8 Children: Eugene (Lynda) Noe of Walsh, Jack (Peggy) Noe of Kim, Merlyn (Donna) Noe of Springfield, Charlotte Fortik Noe of Pritchett, Shirley Noe of Salt Lake City Utah, Jerry (Ellie) Noe of Kim, John (June) Noe of...

Brady Lee Chenoweth

Brady Lee Chenoweth

May 7, 2013

Lifetime Springfield Resident Brady Lee Chenoweth, 60, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in his home. Born December 20, 1952, in Lamar, Colorado, he was the youngest of three children born to AC and Edna (Freeman) Chenoweth. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1971 and also in that year started his 23 year career with Mountain Bell Phone Company....