Obituaries

Terry Howard

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

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

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.

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Pauline Piper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rick E. Hutches

Rick E. Hutches

Jun 26, 2019

Rick E. Hutches passed away June 26, 2019 at Northwest Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, after a lengthy illness.  He was born September 18, 1951 in Lamar, Colorado. Rick grew up around Vilas, Colorado, attending all 12 years and graduating from Vilas High School.  In his younger years, he enjoyed playing baseball, being a 4-H member, and playing music with...

Virgil Maude Harlan

Virgil Maude Harlan

May 7, 2019

Virgil Harlan, age 97, passed away at the Walsh Healthcare Center in Walsh, CO, on Wednesday, May 7, 2019.  Her husband was Leon Harlan and their children are Shirley, Gayle and Karen.

Virgil was the youngest of five children of Jim and Mamie (Holt) McKinnis. Her sisters and brothers were…Irene, Mildred (who went by "Sis"), James and...

Mary May Gourley

Mary May Gourley

May 4, 2019

The log in Dr. Verity's 1926 Physicians Daily Visiting List and Records states that:  Dr. Verity delivered Mary May Mackey on November 24, 1926.  The same book states that Mr. Mackey paid for the delivery fee for Mary May.

Mary May Mackey, a lifelong resident of Baca County Colorado, was born November 24, 1926 at her...

Larry Joe Kerr

Larry Joe Kerr

Apr 15, 2019

Larry Joe Kerr passed away Monday April 15th 2019, very peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Deb Kerr of two years. They were married in Springfield Colorado, in November of 2017. She brought with her, three children and a grandchild into the relationship. Larry is lovingly missed and remembered by his brother...

Kurt Kevin Lippoldt

Kurt Kevin Lippoldt

Mar 19, 2019

Mr. And Mrs. Harold Lippoldt welcomed Kurt Kevin on August 6, 1963.  Kurt was baptized at the age of 12. He attended Chamberlain Elementary, Gorman Junior High and graduated in 1981 from Harrison High School.  Kurt received a certification certificate in Automotive and an Associate Degree in Computer Assembly.  As a member of VICA he placed in automotive at...

Shalah Perkins

Shalah Perkins

Mar 17, 2019

Shalah (Mills) Perkins, at the age of 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17 th , at the Springfield Hospital surrounded by friends and family.

Shalah was born November 13 th , 1939 in Del Norte, CO.  At the age of 2, she moved with her parents, Herman and Dorothy Mills, and sisters Karen and Marilyn,...