Obituaries

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...

Apr 1, 2023

Delma Edith Harbert Rodgers, born February 8, 1929, to John Perry Harbert and Helen Priscilla Grimm Harbert at their home, NE of Campo.  She was the 2 nd of 9 children.

Her childhood was spent in Baca County, mostly in Campo.  Her family moved frequently, maybe because of her dad’s work.  The stock market crashed in late...

Mar 27, 2023

Linda Darlene Rezen

“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26

Linda Darlene Grover Rezen, Age 77, died March 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.  Born on April 11, 1945, in Mooreland, Oklahoma; she was the daughter of Chester E. and Ethel L. (Beasley) Grover.

Mar 16, 2023

Carolyn LaVerne Spell

Carolyn Von Hemel was born on April 26, 1940, to Augusta Ross Von Hemel and Beatrice Alta (Watson) Von Hemel in Claremore, Oklahoma.  Carolyn passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado; she was 82 years old.

A memorial service will be held at the...

Feb 24, 2023

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Carol Louise Watkins (Ellis) 74, passed in her home with family by her side on February 24, 2023, after a Hard fight with kidney failure.

Carol was born to Hobert and Janice (Mackert) Watkins on December 21, 1948, she was the first of Ten children. She was...

Feb 16, 2023

Larry K. Gibson was born to Fred Gibson and Mary Catherine (Penny) Gibson on August 10, 1946, in Springfield, Colorado. Larry passed away at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the age of 76 years.

He will be missed by many family and friends including his sons Scott and Tyler Gibson....