Obituaries

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...

Jul 5, 2024

Franklin Montgomery McCracken III, 70, of Springfield, Colorado passed away at his home on July 5, 2024.

Frank was born on September 19, 1953 in Akron, Colorado to Frank and Elsie (Fredericksen) McCracken.  He was the seventh of 11 children.  He grew up on the family farm in the Lindon area and attended Woodlin Schools until his...

Jun 14, 2024

Etta was born on June 19, 1958, to George W. Frank and Vela M. (Chatham) in Lamar, Colorado. Etta passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, Jun14, 2024 in Two Buttes, Colorado; Etta was just 5 days shy of her 66th birthday.

A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 19,...

May 16, 2024

Charles McKinnis, 87, beloved son, husband, father, step-father, grandfather (Opa), and father-in-law, was called to heaven on May 16, 2024. He entered this world on January 23, 1937, in Lamar, Colorado, born to Harvey and Grace McKinnis.

He is survived by his spouse, Gloria Clift of Albuquerque, New Mexico; son David McKinnis of Littleton, Colorado; daughter Laura...

May 3, 2024

Micheal Timothy Lasley of Springfield Colorado passed away on May 2, 2024 in Pueblo Colorado.

Born to Floyd Ervin and Nina Ann Lasley, January 1, 1948 in La Junta Colorado. Mike spent his formative years traveling around Colorado for his father’s work. He moved to Montrose Colorado in 1977 and Married Susan Irene Lasley (Seevers) March 31,...

Apr 27, 2024

Margarita Costilla Olivas, age 98, passed away on April 27, 2024 at the Southeast Colorado Hospital Long-Term Care Center. She was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Margie was born on October 18, 1925 in Melvin, Texas. Throughout her life she lived in...

Apr 14, 2024

Vaden Jay Chandler was born on June 8, 1980 to Jerry and Glenna (Sniff) Chandler. Eagerly awaiting his arrival were his sisters Neoma Kay and Wray Jean. Vaden passed away April 14, 2024 in Panhandle, Texas at the age of 43.

Vaden lived most of his life in his hometown of Springfield, Colorado where he attended school,...

Mar 31, 2024

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William Arthur Bunting, a life-long resident of Pritchett, Colorado, died on March 31, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home, at the age of 99. Arthur was born on September 3, 1924, to Frederick & Drusilla Bunting on the farm and ranch southwest of Pritchett.  He attended 1st through 9th grade at Sunderland School.  The...

Mar 19, 2024

Steve was the oldest son of Walter and Bessie (Oxenreider) Harmon.  He was born at the Oxenreider homestead located northwest of Springfield, Colorado. He went to the Big Rock Community School and then transferred to Springfield Schools where he graduated High School in 1950. He then went to Friends University in Wichita, Kansas and graduated in 1954 with an...

Mar 10, 2024

Gavin Freddie Barnes was born on October 5, 2000, in Johnson City, Kansas. Gavin lost his life on early Sunday morning, March 10, 2024, in a vehicle accident near Springfield, Colorado; he was 23 years old.

For those that were fortunate to have known Gavin, whether it be 15 minutes or 15 years; he was someone that...

Feb 14, 2024

Born 4-23-1957, in Farmington, NM Passed from this life on February 14, 2024, in Springfield, CO at the Southeast Colorado Hospital Survived by Siblings Sister Cheryl Porter (Springfield, CO) Brother Marv (Tracie) Falconburg (Brighton, CO) Sister Edna Neuhold (Vilas, CO) Sister Emily (Collin) Howe (Golden, CO) Sister-in-Law Cathy Falconburg (Tacoma, WA) Long time love of his life Kris Krien (Springfield,...

Feb 13, 2024

Patricia (Pat) Jean Crane, age 76, loving Mother, Grandmother and beloved Wife to husband Gary, passed from this life into eternal life in the early hours of February 13, 2024 at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield, Colorado, surrounded by her family.

A visitation with the family is scheduled for Sunday, February 18 at Maltbie Funeral Home, 265...

Feb 8, 2024

Riley Callahan was born August 21, 1948 in La Junta, CO to Lyman and Vela Callahan. He spent his high school years in Springfield, Colorado where he met the love of his life Judi Hoover.

Riley and Judi were married in 1969 where they built a beautiful life. During their 46 years of marriage, they raised two...

Dec 28, 2023

Sherrill D. West was born December 17, 1933 in Walsh, Colorado to Chester Frank West and Carrie Grace (Woolley) West and joined his beloved wife, Eudora (Tucker) West on December 28, 2023.

Sherrill’s family lived in several different towns in Colorado and Kansas until he was 12 when his mother moved back to Walsh with her four...

Dec 19, 2023

Daniel Heguy was born on August 21, 1937, to Orlando Heguy and Junita (Roybal) Heguy in Trinidad, Colorado. Daniel passed away Tuesday morning, December 19, 2023, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado; he was 86 years old.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Maltbie Funeral Chapel, 265 W....

Dec 16, 2023

Baca county lost a friend today. The 4’11” dynamite powder keg named Lois Margaret Thomas Stafford peacefully joined her angel in the spirit world, reuniting with loved ones on December 16, 2023.

A waitress, telephone operator, restaurateur, business partner in ranching, farming and grain elevators, and the mother of eight: Lois could be counted on to weigh...