Obituaries

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...

May 26, 2022

Alyssa (Ally) Marlene Piper was born to the late Dana Irvin and Tricia G. Piper on May 21, 1991, in Lamar, Colorado. Ally passed away near Springfield, CO on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the tender age of 31. Funeral service for Ally will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the Springfield High School Gym, 475 W....

May 25, 2022

Gerald “Gerry” Wayne Watters was born to Daniel Watters and Marie Milstead on June 8, 1931, in Illinois. Gerry passed away at his home in Campo, Colorado surrounded by his family on May 25, 2022; he was 90 years old. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in Campo Cemetery, Campo, Colorado.

May 23, 2022

Brenda Jean Dillon Harmon (1953-2022) – Eulogy Good morning and welcome. We are here today to celebrate someone we all loved … Brenda Harmon. My name is Elveta … not that that is all that important. I had the pleasure of being counted among Brenda’s many lifelong friends, AND I am proud to be the one to share with...

May 17, 2022

Daniel Francis Konic was born January 9, 1951 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Philip & Mary Kathlene (Wright) Konic.  He grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Sioux Falls College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology. He was the head jailer at the Minnehaha County Jail during the American Indian Movement clashes in 1975.  ...

May 15, 2022

Lonetta Jane "Janie" Irvin was born to Lonnie K. Irvin and Esther Jane (Raven) Irvin on July 16, 1943, in Springfield, Colorado. Jane passed away early Sunday morning May 15, 2022, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield; she was 78 years old.

A time of Visitation will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at...

May 9, 2022

Sheryl Lea Smith was born on March 11, 1940 in Springfield, Colorado to Holloway and Anna Penrod. Sheryl passed away May 9, 2022; she was 82 years old. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Maltbie Funeral Services Chapel, 265 W. 8th Avenue, Springfield, Colorado. Inurnment will follow at the Springfield Cemetery,...

Apr 21, 2022

William (Bill) Dean McEndree was born in Lamar, Colorado on April 5, 1949, to James Gale McEndree and Alona G. Ramey McEndree. Bill passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be held Friday, April 29, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 801 Church Street, Springfield, CO....

Apr 19, 2022

Darwin Brent Hansen, age 69, of Springfield Colorado, died April 19, 2022, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado after a brief battle following a hemorrhagic stroke.

Darwin was born on August 12, 1952, in Lamar, Colorado, he was the son of the late Jared (better known as Jerry) and Pauline Kinzie Hansen.

Darwin attended...

Apr 13, 2022

Cynthia Gallagher of Springfield Colorado passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado; she was 73 years old.

The family will be planning memorial services in the near future.

Apr 9, 2022

She was born Judy Arlene Pope in Springfield, Colorado on February 4 th , 1941. Her parents were Harry Lester Pope and Marjorie (Konkel) Pope.  She passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday April 9 th , 2022.

Judy was raised on a farm northwest of Springfield, Colorado until she and her parents moved...