Obituaries

Mary Jane Mccrackin
Apr 27, 2020
Mary Jane McCrackin passed away April 27, 2020, at her home in Springfield, Colorado. She was 75.
Known as Jane to her family and friends, she is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jerry, and six children: Gerald (Dena) McCrackin of Pueblo West, Colorado; Lawrence Meisman of Granada, Colorado; Cynthia (Tracy) Casto of Doylestown, Ohio; Kimberly...
Nell Jones
Apr 1, 2020
Mamie Nell Jones was born January 19, 1932, in Clayton, New Mexico, to Eldon and Edna (Williams) Froman. She passed away April 1, 2020, at the Stanton County LTCU in Johnson, Kansas, at the age of 88.
Nell is survived by her husband, Robert, a resident at Stanton County LTCU; children, Clarence (Denise) Jones of Walsh and...
Alvin Dean Lusk
Mar 27, 2020
Alvin Dean Lusk, 82 of Swink, Colorado, passed away at the Walsh Health Care Center, Walsh, Colorado on March 27, 2020.
Dean was born at home on April 18, 1937, on the Holbrook farm near Swink, Colorado to Hazel (Cummings) and Roy Lusk. He attended Holbrook Baptist Church throughout his childhood where he was baptized at an...
Lynn Armenda Smith
Mar 26, 2020
Ethelyn "Lynn" Armenda Broyles Smith was born April 10, 1936 to James Nelson Broyles and Ola Bell Stephens Broyles in Snyder, Oklahoma. When she was young the family moved to San Diego, California. She attended school in San Diego as well. She had 2 older brothers, Robert Travis and Marshall Bain.
Lynn was a loving fun mother,...
Jose Luis Chanez-Garcia
Mar 14, 2020
Jose Luis Chanez-Garcia was born February 27, 1968, in Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Jose Nievez Chanez and Maria Garcia.
Jose worked at Country Lollipops in Vilas and also at the Longhorn Restaurant in Springfield.
Jose passed away at his home in Walsh on March 14, 2020, at the age of 52.
Terry Howard
Mar 12, 2020
Terry Leon Howard
Terry Leon Howard November 30, 1954 - March 12, 2020 Age: 65. He passed away with his family by his side in Springfield, CO. Terry was born in Lakin, Kansas on November 30, 1954. He attended the Walsh grade and high schools and graduated in 1973. During his high school years he excelled in...
Lloyd Hume
Mar 6, 2020
Harold Lloyd Hume, 89, of Manter ,KS passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 with his family at his side at the Stanton County Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1931 at the family home in Morton County, KS to Harold Burnett Hume and Mary Edith Hale Hume.
Lloyd attended school at Konantz,...
Bill C Lepel
Feb 12, 2020
William C Lepel, best known as Bill or Billy, was born March 15, 964, in Ulysses, Kansas to Stanley and Joy Lepel
Bill was raised southwest of Walsh on the Lepel farm.
When Bill was 10 years old Joy moved Brenda, Dean and Bill to Springfield where he attended school and graduated.
...Pauline Piper
Jan 28, 2020
Lillie Pauline (Heckethorn) Piper entered into this life on April 16, 1922, to Isaac and Sarah Heckethorn in Stonington, Colorado. She was raised on the homestead in Stonington with her brother and seven sisters. After high school, Pauline worked as a cook to the broomcorn Johnnies for Short and Agnes Bishop. Later on their son, Orlan, became Pauline's honorary...
Virginia June Campbell
Jan 27, 2020
Virginia June Campbell
November 19,1923 - January 27, 2020
Virginia June Harper Campbell went to her Heavenly Home on January 27 th ,2020 at the age of 96.
Virginia was born in Two Buttes Colorado on November 19 th , 1923 to Landon Green Harper and Aurilla Jane Jones Harper. Her funeral was...
Charles C. Hoye
Jan 19, 2020
Charles Courtney Hoye passed away at his home in Walsh, Colorado, January 19, 2020, at the age of 68. No local services are planned at this time.
Arthur "Shorty" J. Miller
Jan 9, 2020
Arthur J. (Shorty) Miller was born August 16, 1924 in Lamar, CO to Arthur L. and Eva Miller and left his earthly home on January 9, 2020 to join his beloved wife, and many cherished family members and friends in heaven. Shorty was 1 of 12 children and grew up in the Stonington/Walsh area where he attended the Walsh...
Sandra K. Mundell
Dec 24, 2019
Sandra Kay (Smit) Mundell was born April 3, 1954 in Wray, Colorado and left this life December 24, 2019 in Denver, Colorado.
She grew up with her parents, Harry and Ruby Smit and her brother "Butch" Smit, who was injured at birth and lived at home his entire life. Sandy was always involved with the family farm...
Joyce Villers
Nov 14, 2019
Juanita Joyce Villers was born January 24 th , 1940 to Cryus and Juanita Eaton in Leadville, CO.
She had one sister Hazel and two brothers, Bill and Kenny.
Her family moved to Baca County in 1946. She attended first grade in Vilas and 2 nd grade in Stonington, before starting Walsh schools in 1948. ...
Maxine Miller
Nov 2, 2019
Frances Maxine Work was born in Haxtun Colorado to Jack & Alma Work on August 18, 1928. Maxine graduated from Haxtun High School in 1946. She wanted to follow her "big sister" and become a beautician so off she went to the Charles Denver Beauty School where she received her formal training as a beautician. After graduation, she...
Delano John Alley
Aug 20, 2019
Delano John Alley was born on September 1st, 1933 in Stroud, Oklahoma to Leo and Wilda Alley. He had four sisters - Betty, Norma, Leona, and Jessie and one brother named Leo Jr. He went to school and graduated from Stroud High School. At Stroud High, Delano played football, and really loved all sports. He was awarded a scholarship...
Kristi Dayle Smith
Aug 12, 2019
Kristi Dayle (Sharpe) Smith. What do you say about her???? What an amazing wife, MOM, daughter, sister, aunt, and the best friend any one could ask for!!!
Kristi was born to Rick and Shirley (Silvey) Sharpe on November 14, 1973. She was welcomed home by two very excited 10 year old's Kyle and Kim. On the way...
Cecelia Isabel Maes
Aug 3, 2019
Isabel Cecelia ("CC") Maes, 86, passed away on August 3, 2019 in Springfield.
Cecelia was born in Kim ,Colorado to Bernardo and Juanita Heguy on June 24, 1933. She went to school at Kim. She married Cipriano Eloy Maes on August 8 th 1951 in Raton, New Mexico. They were married for 67 years. She worked as...
Ira Lee Shaffer
Jul 6, 2019
Ira Lee Shaffer was born January 19, 1932, near Stonington, Colorado, to Melzer A. and Ruth (Griffin) Shaffer. At the age of 87, he passed away July 6, 2019, at his home in Walsh. His parents and three siblings were deceased before him; John B, Edsel and Laila Shaffer. A half- sister, Mary Ann (Shockley) Winkler is deceased. He...
