Obituaries

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....

Feb 15, 2023

On February 10, 1922, Gladys Marie Ogden Brinkley was born to Arthur Franklin Ogden, Sr. and Ida Mae Massey Ogden. Gladys passed away February 15, 2023. Her father, Arthur, said it was a sunny, crisp high plains day when the doctor delivered her. The one thing she remembers her mother, Ida, telling her about her first year was that...

Feb 4, 2023

Carol Ann Loflin was born to Bernice and Ivan Daugherty on August 29, 1940. Ann, fondly known by everyone, left this earthly home on February 4, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas with her husband Galon by her side.

Funeral Services for Ann will be held at Lucas Funeral Home, 1601 S. Main St., Keller, Texas on Wednesday,...

Jan 20, 2023

Dusty Willis Moore was born in Craig, Colorado on June 20, 1956 to Emmett Loy Moore, Sr. and Florence Joy (Forbes) Moore. Dusty passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs on January 20, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held January 26, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Maltbie Funeral Chapel, 265 W. 8th Ave., Springfield, CO with...

Jan 15, 2023

Pearl Eileen Hall was born to Dollie and Jerry Walker on Sept. 20, 1940 in Lamar, CO and was the second born of three daughters.  She was raised on a small farm south of Vilas, CO where they had to shovel the sand off their back porch, kill rattlesnakes, and be up by 5am to feed the cows and...

Dec 28, 2022

Bette Ann was born on May 2, 1961, to Harvey G. Merrill and Sue (Powers) Merrill. Bette Ann Moore passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at UC Health Memorial Hospital  in Colorado Springs; she was 61 years old.

A time of visitation will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Maltbie Funeral Services, 265...

Dec 25, 2022

Vernon Ray Close was born in Springfield, Colorado to Reubin R. Close and Emmaline L. Moody on June 12, 1948. Vernon passed away on December 25, 2022, in Aurora, Colorado; he was 74 years old. A Memorial Service will be held for Vernon on Friday, December 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Springfield Church of God, 900 Tipton Street, Springfield, CO....

Dec 18, 2022

Rita Mona was born to Fred and Marjorie (Salmeron) Sandoval on February 1, 1938, in Denver, Colorado. Rita passed away at home in Campo, Colorado, surrounded by family on early Sunday morning, December 18, 2022.

Those left to mourn her loss are Diane Rosenbaum, Corina Coffin, Wilma Paglisotti, Elizabeth Martinez, Ton Heiberger, Barbara Emanuel, and Albert Heiberger....

Nov 30, 2022

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Betty Joe Carson was born on August 19, 1926, to Charlie P. and Laura Ann Carson in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She passed away at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado with her family at bedside; she was 96 years old.

Betty grew up around Tahlequah, Oklahoma until...

Nov 28, 2022

Ronald Eugene Turner was born to Harry Eugene Turner and Verda Marie (Tague) Turner on September 23, 1943. Ron passed away Monday, November 28, 2022; he was 79 years old. He was a long time Baca County farmer and spray pilot.

A memorial service will be held for Ron on Thursday, December 22, 2022, 10:00 a.m. MST...

Nov 15, 2022

Patricia “Irene” Huffman went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2022. Irene was born to Fred and Loretta Broce on November 6, 1944.

On June 16, 1961 Irene married Dale Lee Huffman in Boise City, Oklahoma. After the wedding, Dale and Irene moved to Pritchett, Colorado. It was then that they had the joy of...

Oct 20, 2022

Opal M. Brinkley was born on October 25, 1927, at Campo, Colorado to Isaac M. Ketterman and Sylvia Hiner Keterman. Opal passed from this life on October 20, 2022, at Life Care of Andover in Andover, Kansas. On November 15, 1944, she married Camett L. (Doc) Brinkley. After C.L.’s death on December 14, 1986, Opal moved to Wichita and...

Oct 18, 2022

Virginia Andrea Maes Rivale

September 10, 1927-October 18, 2022

Our dear Mama, Grandma, great-grandma, great-great grandma, sister, auntie, teacher, friend, fellow Catholic; Virginia Andrea Rivale departed this world on October 18, 2022.  She was born in Kim, Colorado on September 10, 1927, to Cipriano and Higinia Maes.  She was predeceased by her parents; her husband,...