Obituaries

Dec 5, 2023

Paul Gene Hendricks was born on November 25, 1930, to Paul Knox Hendricks and Zella Rachel (Rush) Hendricks in Hinkley, Minnesota. Paul passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2023, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado; he was 93 years old. Paul married Deloris Mae Lewis and in this union, they had 10 children. Paul and Deloris were married...

Dec 4, 2023

Leanna was born to Burgess Goldman and Mildred Ruth Herbert on April 5, 1928

Leanna Ruth Miller passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care in Springfield, Colorado; she was 95 years old.

A time of visitation will be held at Maltbie Funeral Services, 265 W. 8th Ave., Springfield, CO...

Nov 14, 2023

Judith Johnson was born to Floyd and Norene (Gleason) Johnson on March 13, 1951, in Springfield, Colorado. Judith passed away in Amarillo, Texas at Landmark Nursing Home on November 14, 2023.

A time of visitation will be held at Maltbie Funeral Services, 265 W. 8th Ave., Springfield, CO on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 9-11:30 a.m. Graveside...

Nov 11, 2023

Kelsey Cabot Bennett was born to Merle Drew Bennett and Myra Marietta (Jones) Bennett in Amarillo, Texas on June 4, 1963. Kelsey, KC as most people knew him by passed away November 11, 2023; he was 60 years old.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Cat Creek Event Center,...

Oct 3, 2023

David Packard was born in Lamar on July 8th, 1956, to Alvin and Frances Packard. He was raised on the family farm south of Springfield along with his 5 siblings. David was an avid reader and could always be found with his nose in a book, often ignoring everyone. He was very good at ignoring, especially living in a...

Sep 30, 2023

Amy Lou Lara was born on August 13, 1977, to Gary Watkins and the late Charolette (Drennan) Lasley. Amy passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the age of 46.

A Graveside service will be held Friday, October 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, Colorado.

Sep 20, 2023

Kenneth Lee Shaw was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He left this world on September 20, 2023, at age 90. Kenneth was born in Boise City, Oklahoma to Gerard (Gerry) and Martha (Hamm) Shaw on November 29, 1932. He had two brothers, James and Lester. He grew up south of Campo and went to Bethal School where he...

Sep 18, 2023

Loretta Bradburn was born on January 30, 1930, to Arthur P. Thyfault and Jessie E. (Chappel) Thyfault in Baca County, Colorado. Loretta passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, in Pueblo, Colorado; she was 93 years old. In the last year of her life, she was happy and content at Belmont Lodge. Where she spent her time gardening, painting, visiting, and...

Aug 20, 2023

Sandra “Sandi” Kay Greathouse was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Sandi always left laughter in her wake and was known for her wry humor, quick wit, strong opinions, care for animals, and earnest love for her family. Family and friends described her as a “firecracker”, and it seemed to be a collective opinion that Sandi was...

Aug 18, 2023

Guy Otis Deeds, Jr. was born on April 7, 1933 in Pritchett, Colorado to Guy Otis Deeds, Sr. and Lucille (Dowell) Deeds. Guy passed away peacefully at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado on Friday, August 18, 2023; he was 90 years old.

A time of viewing will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2023 from 1-5 p.m....

Aug 7, 2023

Mary Ruth Mason was born on November 25, 1929, at home in Edler, Colorado. Doctor Hamilton delivered her, the fifth child of six kids. Her father was Ora Benjamin Mason, born in Missouri. And her mother was born Mattie May Golden in Oklahoma. When Mary was a child, her father called her Toots, an appellation that her family lovingly...

Jul 31, 2023

Karen Lynne Jett was born to Alfred Thomas Meardon and Mildred Jean Black Meardon in Del Norte, Colorado on July 21, 1959. She was the oldest sister to brother Tom Meardon and sister Dena Christie. Karen passed away surrounded by family on July 31, 2023. She was 64 years old.

The Meardon family moved to Springfield, CO...

Jul 16, 2023

Stephen Henry Bachert was born on September 2, 1956, in Hinsdale, Illinois, to Earl and Dorothe Bachert. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Springfield, Colorado, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Steve grew up 30 miles south of Bloomfield, New Mexico where his parents were teachers...

Jul 15, 2023

Wilma Darlene Shaw was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She left this world on July 15, 2023 at age 90.

She was born to John and Helen Harbert on November 20, 1932. She had six sisters, Delma, Delores, Wanda, LaVelda, LaVada, and Mary. She had one brother, Danny. She grew up in Campo and graduated...

Jul 9, 2023

Jerry Lynn Chandler was born in Springfield Colorado to Burnece and Alva Chandler on September 10, 1941 and was also welcomed by his five year old sister Vonetta.  Jerry passed away July 9, 2023 at Southeast Colorado Hospital at the age of 81.

Jerry was a hard worker and had passion and love of cars that began...

Jul 6, 2023

On July 6, 2023 Lance Denne Gale, loving husband and father of two, passed away at age seventy. Following in his father Larry Gale’s footsteps, Lance was the pharmacist and owner of Gale Drug Inc. in Springfield, CO for 34 years.  After attending Adams State College in Alamosa for two years for pre-pharmacy classes and four years at the...

Jun 3, 2023

Virgil Young Mauldin, better known as VY was born in Panama City, Florida on August 30, 1934, to Jacob Young Mauldin and Foy Lou (Wesley) Mauldin. VY passed away Saturday morning, June 3, 2023, at Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care in Springfield, Colorado; he was 88 years old. VY was proud of his military service in the United States...

May 28, 2023

Fancy Savanna Mayo was born in La Junta, Colorado to Monty Carl Mayo and Gabriella Marie Hastings on July 12, 1996. Fancy passed away on May 28, 2023, in Lamar, Colorado; she was 26 years old.

A memorial service will be held Friday, June 9, 2023, 1:30 p.m. at Springfield Assembly of God, 400 Church Street, Springfield,...

May 27, 2023

Verva Ann Lacy

Verva Ann Lacy was born to Reverend P.K. and Elsie Flaming in Fairbury, Nebraska on August 21, 1935.

She graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and earned a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

It was in...

May 13, 2023

Douglas Lee Thompson was born to Cora Mae (Lewis) and James Monroe Thompson on January 12, 1945 in Portland, OR and passed surrounded by many loving family members and a holy presence, in the early morning hours of May 13, 2023 at his home in Springfield, CO.  James and Cora Mae moved to Springfield O and reared their children...