Obituaries

Dec 31, 2021

Dixie Valera Shelton was born December 13, 1926 in Belle Plaine, Kansas to Charles D. and Ella Mae (Wooldridge) Smith. She departed this life December 31, 2021 at Southeast Colorado Long Term Care Center in Springfield Colorado at the age of 95.

Dixie graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1944. She later came to Pritchett, Colorado...

Dec 30, 2021

Kelly Roy Remling passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the morning of December 30 th , 2021, in Fort Collins, CO at the age of 77. He is survived by his beloved children, Scott Remling, Leila Mulder and Maggie Sauder; their spouses, Suzanne, Dan and Monty; his grandchildren, Susan, Zoe, Paul, Tanner and Chase; Step Grandkids, Piper...

Dec 18, 2021

Anneliese “Omi” Haskins was born to Anton Geiger and Rose Leiterman Geiger in West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) on December 9, 1937. Anneliese passed away in Colorado Springs, Colorado on December 18, 2021; she was 84 years old.

Anneliese is preceded in death by her parents, Anton and Rosa Geiger; brother Karl and sister Angelika; husband,...

Dec 14, 2021

Springfield, Colorado resident Edward Dale England, Sr. age 74, passed away on December 14, 2021. He was born in Hinsdale, Illinois on May 2, 1947 to Harry and Margaret England who have preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Gail Clay England; his son, Edward Dale England, Jr., and wife Denise; son, Edward William...

Dec 2, 2021

Eudora May Tucker West was born in a small house in Springfield, CO on November 8, 1939.  She was raised on the Tucker Dairy on Tucker Road north edge of Springfield.  She departed this life at her home on December 2, 2021, at the age of 82 years.

Eudora was the oldest child born to T.L. and...

Nov 8, 2021

Amy Joy Birchler, 40 years of age, of Pampa, Texas, slipped from this life into eternal glory leaving a wake of sadness and hurt on Monday November 8, 2021, following a brief illness. She was born on September 28, 1981, in Lamar, Colorado. Not long after relocating to Pampa about 20 years ago, Amy started her employment with Gray...

Nov 4, 2021

Clyde LaVoe Rodgers was born to James Samuel Rodgers and Amy (Riddle) Rodgers in Baca County, Colorado on February 1, 1936. Clyde passed away into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in Springfield, Colorado; he was 85 years old.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Campo Wesleyan Church, Campo Colorado on...

Nov 4, 2021

Tamara Ann Sanchez, 62 of Springfield, Colorado, passed away at Southeast Colorado Hospital on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Tamara, daughter of Warren and Charlene Schmidt, was born December 17, 1958, in Lamar, CO. She was married to Larry Sanchez on June 23, 1979, in Allenspark, CO. Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by her husband, Larry,...

Oct 21, 2021

Jimmie Lee Moore was born September 22, 1963, to Roy and Kay Moore in Muskogee, Oklahoma and departed this life on October 21,2021.

From Muskogee the family moved to Tahlequah, Oklahoma where they resided for 5 years, with Jim going to Sequoia Elementary for Kindergarten to 4 th grade. Then he was moved to Eads, going to...

Oct 12, 2021

A graveside memorial service for longtime Pritchett resident Melinda Marie Jagger will be held at the Maxie Cemetery north of Pritchett, on Wednesday, October 27 th at 1:00 PM with pastor Bill Bunting officiating.

Melinda was born on October 13, 1962, in Lamar, CO to Lester and Betty (Bolinger) Scriven and passed away on October 12, 2021,...

Oct 6, 2021

Michael Dru Gale was born in Springfield, CO on December 30,1956 and passed away in Springfield, CO on October 6, 2021.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Nila Gale, and son, Mitchell Gale. He is survived by his brother Lance (Luann) Gale, sister Leslie (Spencer) Stewart, daughter Ashley (Luke) Kailburn, Grandson...

Sep 29, 2021

Francis (Butch) L. Deen was born to Clifford L. Deen and Dorris Bangs (Deen) on May 18, 1944 in Lamar, Colorado. Butch passed away at Southeast Colorado Hospital on September 29, 2021; he was 77 years old. There is no funeral service scheduled at this time. Maltbie Funeral Services, LLC entrusted with arrangements. Please visit maltbiefuneralservices.com to send condolences to...

Sep 26, 2021

Lucas Walker was a character as all who knew him can tell you.  He loved a good laugh, great conversation, everything about the outdoors, and most of all, he loved his family.

Lucas was born June 8 th , 1981 in Casper, Wyoming.  He was joyfully welcomed home by his parents Charley and Donna and big sister...

Sep 10, 2021

Robert (Bob) Lon McEndree was a loving, caring husband, Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and family member to all who knew him.

Bob was born to Gale and Alona (Ramey) McEndree on June 18, 1951, in Lamar, Colorado. His younger years were spent on the ranch. He attended Big Rock School, a one room schoolhouse until his family...

Aug 20, 2021

Patricia (Patti) Ann Magee Eskew passed away at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital August 20, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.

Patti Magee Eskew was born November 16, 1968, to William John Magee and Mary Ann Magee in Wheatridge, Colorado. They moved to Greeley in 1982, where Patti graduated from Greeley Central high school in 1986. Patti earned her...

Aug 20, 2021

Katherine (Kathy) Cook was born on July 30, 1964, to Buster Cook and Betty (Carson) Cook in Oklahoma. Kathy passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Fountain, Colorado; she was 57 years old.

A memorial service will be held Friday, August 27, 2021, 3:00 p.m. at Maltbie Funeral...

Aug 16, 2021

Teresa Sue (Mason) Pattie was born on November 2, 1951, in Springfield, Colorado, the 4th of seven children of Ora Columbus and Florence Verdean (Combs) Mason. She passed into her heavenly home on August 16, 2021, at UC Health Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs after a short illness. She was 69 years and 9 months old.

Teresa...

Aug 8, 2021

Michael Eugene Rogge was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 2, 1947, to Arthur Rogge and Barbara (Stubbs) Rogge. Mike was raised in the Wichita area along with his two sisters; Leann and Sue.

Mike was called to serve in the U.S Navy during the Vietnam war. After he was discharged from the Navy; Mike became his...

Aug 3, 2021

John Waalkes was born in Iowa to Lammert and Lucine (Sessions) Waalkes on December 20, 1951. John passed away at his home in Springfield, CO on Tuesday, August 3, 2021; he was 69 years old.

A time of visitation will be Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at Maltbie Funeral Services, 265 W. 8 th Ave.,...

Aug 1, 2021

Polletta passed away at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the age of 66. Polletta loved to create and majored in art. Anyone who knew her knew she was a very talented artist who found joy and comfort in creating for those around her. During her early years as an artist she became...