Obituaries

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,...

Sep 15, 2022

February 23, 1971, Kimberly Christine (Revello) Cooper was born in Commerce City, Colorado-Denver to Jerry and Bessie Ann (Yowell) Revello. Kimberly was the oldest of three children. She had one brother, Brian Revello and a sister Angelina Revello. She went to school at Adam City High School where she graduated.  During school Kim loved reading and playing the saxophone...

Sep 15, 2022

Burrell Leon Mason, known to many simply as Mr. B, was born on August 2, 1947, in Springfield, Colorado, the first child of Ora C. Mason and Florence V. (Combs) Mason. Burrell departed this life Thursday September 15, 2022, at Southeast Colorado Hospital Long Term Care in Springfield, Colorado. He was 75 years old.

Left to mourn...

Sep 6, 2022

Robert Joseph Gibson (Bob), age 76 of Springfield, Colorado passed away September 6, 2022, peacefully at his home. Bob requested to be cremated without a funeral service. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution to the Colorado Humane Society and SPCA.

Bob was born on May 2, 1946, in Hamilton, Ohio and moved to Colorado...

Aug 28, 2022

Nancy Marie Aguilar

Nancy Marie was born on February 27, 1951, in Dalhart, Texas to Howard Layton and Dixie Phipps Layton. Nancy passed away Sunday morning, August 28, 2022, at UC Health Memorial Hospital North in Colorado Springs, Colorado; she was 71 years old.

Those who have passed away before Nancy include husband,...

Aug 18, 2022

Alvin was born to Osa and Hattie (Arndt) Packard on November 7, 1931, at his grandmother’s house in Walsh, Colorado. The family lived south of Walsh later moving to East Bethel, east of Campo, Colorado. There Alvin attended first grade. They moved to Walsh in 1937, Alvin finishing school there.

After Alvin was out of school, he...

Aug 11, 2022

Doug Ray was born on May 31, 1966, in Boise City, Oklahoma to Ted and Ozella (Smith) Lasley.

Doug attended school in Springfield, graduating in 1984. He continued his education at Lamar Community College, to study auto mechanics. Doug began his farming career somewhere between 10-12 years of age; planting and combining with his Dad. Farming and...

Jul 17, 2022

Margie Kathleen Lowe was born September 2, 1925 to Margurite Bosley and John T. Lowe in a two room dug-out near Edler, Colorado.

Margie peaceably went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 17, 2022 in Canon City, Colorado, at the age of 96.

Margie accepted the Lord as her Savior and was baptized...

Jul 16, 2022

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 15th at 11:00 AM.  To watch the memorial service live online click here.

Cirstye Schaller was born December 18, 1988 in Johnson City, Kansas to the late Clayton Schaller and Brandy Huto. Cirstye passed away July 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Kansas; she was 33 years old.

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Jul 9, 2022

Marjorie Mae Briton Orewiler (Marge) was born in Wooster, Ohio on November 11, 1928 to Velma Treece Briton. She transitioned from this life to her eternal home on July 9, 2022.   She was the sister of Anita Briton Hines, who was one of her best friends.  She lived in Wooster, Ohio until she married Charles “Elton” Orewiler on August...

Jun 5, 2022

If you were to ask Wayne where he was born, he would always say, “under a rock”. This was almost true. On April 17, 1931, he was born about a half mile southeast of Kirkwell, CO in a little dugout to parents Elizabeth Ann (Heard) Ormiston and Hicks (Willy) Ormiston. When he was 7 years old his mother married Harley...

Jun 1, 2022

Joan Pearl Compton was born on November 28, 1936 in Carter Nine, Oklahoma to Jerel and Virginia Brooks, and passed away June 1, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas; she was 85 years old.

Joan attended kindergarten in Fairview, Oklahoma, then moved to Phillips 66 Plant between Guymon, Oklahoma and Gruver, Texas.  She attended first and second grade in...

Jun 1, 2022

Billy Ray Raybon was born in Hereford, Texas on November 18, 1933, to Forum Bulow (Johnnie) Raybon and Geneva Jones. Bill passed away on June 1, 2022, in The Woodlands, Texas; he was 88 years old. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the united Methodist Church, 901 Colorado Street, Springfield, Colorado with Ret. Pastor...