Obituaries

Janet Jo Tate

Janet Jo Tate

Sep 15, 2012

Janet Jo Williamson Tate 1951-2012 Janet Jo Williamson Tate, 61, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Southeast Colorado Hospital, having lived three times longer than was predicted at her diagnosis of lung cancer. Janet, a lifelong Walsh resident, will be remembered for her wonderful smile, humor, wit, friendships, kind heart and her uncanny ability to make anyone feel...

Albert Roscoe Hargrove

Albert Roscoe Hargrove

Aug 11, 2012

Obituary for Roscoe Hargrove Albert Roscoe Hargrove was born on June 4, 1927 to Albert Ross and Hattie Mae Hargrove in Eva, Oklahoma. The family lived in the Elkhart, Kansas area until 1940 when they moved to Walsh, Colorado to farm. He graduated from Walsh High School in 1945, then joined the Maritime Service where he served 2 years in...

Larry Lewis Forgey

Larry Lewis Forgey

Aug 8, 2012

Larry Forgey Obit Larry Lewis Forgey was born on November 14th, 1940, to Clarence Jackson (Cad) Forgey and Oleta May (Walker) Forgey in Walsh, CO. He departed this world, for his new home in heaven on August 8th, 2012 in Gunnison, CO at the age of 71 years. Larry was the first of two children that began the family for...

Edna Rae Cook

Edna Rae Cook

Jul 26, 2012

Graveside services for Edna Rae Cook were held at 10:00 A.M. at the Walsh Cemetery on July 31, 2012, with Dykes Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Edna Rae (Robertson) Cook was a resident of Morton County Care Center in Elkhart, Kansas, since November of 2007. She died peacefully in her sleep after a short illness on Thursday, July...

Lucille Jessie Brite

Lucille Jessie Brite

Jul 15, 2012

Lucille Brite was born Lucille Jessie Nicodemus on December 29, 1919, in her parent's home near Richards, Colorado. She was the third of eight children born to Ray Victor and Mary Etta (Hufford) Nicodemus. The family lived on their homestead near Richards, Colorado, except for a couple of years when they moved so the older children could attend high school....

Alice Eleanor Konkel

Alice Eleanor Konkel

Jun 22, 2012

Alice Eleanor Alfrey Konkel was born on December 17, 1924 north of Vilas. She was the third child born to Albert and Mary Pickell Alfrey. Grandma attended 2 years of school in Vilas before the family moved to Walsh in December of 1933. She then graduated from WHS in 1942. On December 17, 1944 Grandma married Warren "Bud" Konkel and...

Janet Anne Phelps

Janet Anne Phelps

Jun 14, 2012

Janet Anne Woodward Halderman Phelps, age 78, of Colby, Kansas, departed from this life at the Citizens Medical Center on June 14, 2012. Janet was born on June 11, 1934 to H.E. and Marion J. (Watson) Woodward in Boulder, Colorado. She was the second daughter. Carol Joan was born on June 2, 1932 and younger sister, Sue Elaine was born...

Laveta Arlene Ross

Laveta Arlene Ross

Jun 11, 2012

LaVeta Arlene (Woolley) Ross, was born in Sontag, Mississippi on January 20, 1924 to Clement Ellsworth and Mary Lea (Cupstid) Woolley. Her mother went to Mississippi to be near family and doctors, in case it was a difficult birth. At three months of age, LaVeta was brought back by train, to Syracuse, Kansas where LaVeta's daddy was waiting for them...

Donald Lee Gibson

Donald Lee Gibson

Jun 10, 2012

DONALD L. GIBSON 1930-2012 Donald Lee Gibson, 81, passed away June 10, 2012 at Southeast Colorado 10th Street Cottage, where he had been a resident for two weeks. Donald was the fifth of eleven children born to Fred and Mary Gibson of Springfield. He met local Edler girl Donna Neal and they were married December 26, 1953. To this union...

Ena Emogene Lohrey

Ena Emogene Lohrey

May 31, 2012

Ena (Burchfield) Lohrey was born May 14, 1920, and passed from this life May 31, 2012. Mom was born to Walter and Helen Burchfield in Arlington, Kansas. She joined big sister Lorraine in what was now the family unit. During her early years the family moved several times. Mom's earliest childhood memories were of living on a small farm near...

Wiletta Marie Claunch

Wiletta Marie Claunch

Mar 26, 2012

Wiletta Marie Taylor Claunch November 23, 1914 was a very special day on the Emmett and Betty Taylor farm near Friend, Kansas. Wiletta Marie Taylor was born to parents Joe George Washington and Carolyn Marie (Halsey) Taylor. Carol and Joe were thrilled by the birth of their only child. When Wiletta was eight months old, the Taylor family began the...

Chester Ray Glover

Chester Ray Glover

Mar 19, 2012

Chester Ray Glover, son of Cliff Lee and Gay LaRue (Mathena) Coulter was born on November 3, 1958 in Elkhart, Kansas. Ray was a typical boy and loved to be outside and to work with the guys. He enjoyed helping on the farm. He liked to tinker with things to see how they worked. He learned to work at an...

Brock Allen Alfrey

Brock Allen Alfrey

Mar 11, 2012

We would like to thank all of you for coming to share in the celebration of Brock's life. Our family wants to remember the happy times and celebrate the memories we have of Brock. Brock's life was cut short by a lengthy illness, but prior to his illness he had lived a happy and productive life with many blessings. We...

Marvin Everett Burhenn

Marvin Everett Burhenn

Feb 25, 2012

Marvin Everett Burhenn "Cotton" July 29, 1920 – February 25, 2012 The roaring twenties hadn't started yet, but on July 20, 1920, a new baby boy caused an uproar in the home of William and Josephine Anna (Christiansen) Burhenn. He was "Josie's" first and Bill's fifth. Bill's first wife had died from complications after falling down a stairway. Marvin was...

Daymond Hurbert Higgins

Daymond Hurbert Higgins

Feb 21, 2012

Daymond Hurbert Higgins Daymond Higgins, age 87, died February 21, 2012, at the Walsh Healthcare Center in Walsh, Colorado. Daymond was born to John and Cora Higgins on September 25, 1924, in Buchanan, Missouri. Daymond lived his childhood years in Walsh. He spent a few months serving in the military before being honorably discharged in 1945. Daymond spent most of...

Thelma Floreine Gibson

Thelma Floreine Gibson

Feb 19, 2012

Thelma Floreine Gibson Obituary Thelma Floreine Gibson was born March 22, 1922, to R.E. (Epp) and Margaret Webster at Grandad Lawson Whitehead's home in the Stonington area. She departed this life on February 19, 2012. Mom grew up on the farm and herded and milked cows along with everything else that goes along with farm life. Mom attended the first...

Michael Thomas Lussier

Michael Thomas Lussier

Jan 21, 2012

Michael Thomas Lussier August 20, 1945-January 21, 2012 Michael Thomas Lussier was born August 20, 1945 to proud parents Al and June Lussier. Mike was the firstborn son and the first grandchild on both sides of the family. Mike grew up loving to spend time at his grandparent's farm. He loved to farm with his grandfather Clarence Gooden. He prided...

Donald Earl Lock

Donald Earl Lock

Dec 28, 2011

Donald Earl Lock was born September 13, 1929, in Arlington, Kansas, to Joseph Earl and Hazel Ruth Lock and departed this life December 28, 2011 at the age of 82 years. Don was the eldest of five children and grew up on the family farm northeast of Campo, Colorado. As a school age child he attended the country school, Star,...

Mack Paul Herndon

Mack Paul Herndon

Dec 14, 2011

Mack Paul Herndon was born September 23, 1945 in Liberal, Kansas to Baker and Florence Herndon. He departed this life December 14, at the age of 66. He grew up on a farm southwest of Pritchett, attending schoolland graduating in 1963. Mack then went to college in Trinidad, La Junta, and graduated from CSU in 1968 with a degree in...

Carrie Grace West

Carrie Grace West

Dec 3, 2011

Carrie Grace (Woolley) West was born January 12, 1916, at Stonington, Colorado, to Frank and Agnes Woolley, and entered into her new life on December 3, 2011. Carrie spent her youth on a farm near Stonington with her brothers and sisters. She was ingenious at using whatever was available to make toys to amuse her younger siblings. Carrie was married...