Obituaries

Jul 8, 2025

Judy Lynn (Shackelford) Harper February 4, 1948 – July 8, 2025

Judy Lynn (Shackelford) Harper, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 77. Known affectionately as "Grandma" to those closest to her, Judy was born on February 4, 1948, in Hale Center, Texas, to Howard...

Jul 6, 2025

Jose Martin Zarazua Cabreras was born in Carbajal San Jose Iturbide de Guanaiuato Mexico on April 30, 1963, to Gildardo Zarazua and Teresa Cabreras.

Jose passed away July 6, 2025, in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 62.

He is survived by his wife, Margarita of Walsh; four brothers and three sisters.

Jun 24, 2025

Kevin Neil Hefley was born January 27, 1973 during a blinding snow storm in Walsh, Colorado.  He passed from this life June 24, 2025 on a county road near Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.  Kevin was definitely an outdoorsman. He trained colts and worked with cattle as much as his time off from crop dusting would allow.  Growing up, his school...

Jun 20, 2025

Justin Jerald "Jay" Busick passed away on June 20, 2025, in Hitachi Omiya-shi, Ibaraki-ken, Japan. He was just three days shy of his 44th birthday. Born on June 23, 1981, in Aurora, Colorado, Justin lived a life shaped by passion—for music, for teaching, and for the culture he came to embrace as his own. A graduate of Denver South...

Jun 18, 2025

Kathryn Fay (Karn) Grahn, a life-long resident of Prowers County, passed into her heavenly home on June 18, 2025, at the age of 95.  Kathryn was born on September 13, 1929, in Kaw City, Oklahoma, to Lewis and Wilma (Harding) Karn.  She spent the majority of her childhood and adult life on or near the family ranch which her...

Jun 12, 2025

Leon Harvey Kerr was born on August 6, 1935, on a small farm south of Walsh, Colorado to Louis Harvey and Nannie Sue (Massey) Kerr. This was during the "Dust Bowl" years.  Shortly after Leon's birth his dad and mom decided to move to LaJunta, Colorado because they were afraid of dust pneumonia and did not want Leon to...

May 21, 2025

Anna Margaret (named after her two grandmothers) was born on December 18,1923 on the family farm in Haskell County, Kansas and was the 6th of 7 children. The family moved to the new farm in Stonington, Colorado when she was 7. She was the only grade school student who played in the high school marching band (drums) and also...

May 20, 2025

Jerry Dale McFarland was born on September 27, 1958, in Neosho, Missouri, to Paul and Mary McFarland.

Jerry passed way at his home in Walsh, Colorado, May 20, 2025, at the age of 66.

No services are planned at this time.

May 18, 2025

Janice Mae (Bishop) Hebberd was born to Orla (Bunt) and Lucy Bishop in Oregon on March 11, 1941. The Bishop family returned to Baca County for good in 1944 to grow broomcorn.  Janice attended Walsh High School, graduating in 1958.

Janice started a 67-year marriage to Adin Smith Hebberd in 1957.  To this union, three children were...

May 6, 2025

Rhonda Carol Riddle was born on December 28, 1953, to Billy and Margaret Riddle in Columbia, South Carolina.

Rhonda's earliest memory was at the age of 5, she and her brother Mark, age 3, gained a new home when they began living with Uncle Doyle and Aunt Fredda Rodgers.  They also gained a brother, Stan, who was...

Apr 22, 2025

Harold Benjamin Brooks, 90, of Kim, Colorado, passed away April 22, 2025, in Springfield, Colorado.

Harold was the youngest of 7 children born to Walter and Ida Brooks on January 7, 1935.

Harold is survived by his son Trent (Tina) Brooks; grandchildren, Brianna (Jeffery) Seaton and Ciara Brooks; great-grandchildren, Zoie Jane Ginter, David Lane Seaton...

Apr 17, 2025

Thelma Gene Forgey, at the age of 84, peacefully departed this world on April 17, 2025, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 28, 1941, to George and Pauline Murray, Thelma was the youngest of three sisters—Lela, Fern, and herself. Growing up just a mile east of Stonington, CO, they all attended Stonington School through the...

Apr 4, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Catherine Susan (Sue) Piper, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, who passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2025.

Born in Las Animas, Colorado, to Hobert and Janice Watkins on April 27, 1952.  She was proud to be one of nine children.

Mar 29, 2025

Our Mom, Patty Darlene Meyeres Upchurch known as Pat or Sis to siblings came into this life in a barn near Ordway, Colorado, May 14, 1937, weighing 4 pounds of energy that never stopped.  She was an unnamed person as far as birth certificate until she was in her 50's.  Not often do you get the opportunity to change...

Mar 21, 2025

On March 21, 2025, Max R. Piper passed away at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado.

Max is preceded in death by his wife Chris; parents Ivan & Pauline Piper; In-laws Jesse Stafford, Carol & Don Smith; two sisters-in-law Shelia Mason (husband Jerry) & Ruthie (Piper) Schmidt; nephew Shane Mason; and granddaughter Alyssa Piper.

Max...

Mar 14, 2025

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Feb 17, 2025

Billy Ray Means was born on December 12, 1940, in Springfield, CO to Harold Means and Alene (Robinson) Means. He was the oldest of three children, with two sisters, Sherri (Means) Strouse, and Candice (Candi Means) Johnson. When he was a young boy, his family lived in Flagler, CO.  He enjoyed life on the farm with his parents, sisters,...

Feb 14, 2025

Interment in the Vilas Cemetery will follow the funeral service.

On February 14th, 2025, surrounded by all three of her sons, Alyce Berniece Grahn left this world and was welcomed to her long-awaited home in Heaven. Alyce Berniece Brooks was born on April 29th, 1933, to Walter and Ida Brooks. She grew up south of Vilas on...

Feb 5, 2025

On February 5, 2025, Leslie Yvonne Stephen passed away at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital.  Leslie was born on June 2, 1957, in Elkhart Kansas.  Leslie was the daughter of Jack and Hazel Hume of Walsh, Colorado.  Leslie was married to Jens Stephen and raised two sons Eric and Matthew Stephen in Ulysses, KS.

Leslie (Les) was blessed...

Feb 1, 2025

Greg McKinley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on February 1, 2025, at his hearts favorite spot-his family farm, the very place he grew up and called home.  His passing at that cherished land, right where his heart was, is a fitting testament to a life well lived.  He was an unmistakable presence, a source of...