William James Sparks
Jan 22, 2025
William "Bill" James Sparks was born March 27th 1940 in Lamar, CO to Clarence P. Sparks and Helen Proctor Sparks. Bill passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 22nd 2025 at the age of 84. Bill is survived by daughter in law Cindy (Lynn) Orebaugh, of Two Buttes: son Chad (Janet) Sparks of Two Buttes; grandsons Benjamin Sean...
Toby Dale Kandt
Jan 1, 2025
The Kandt family has requested in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Toby be made to Cat Creek Shooting Club, PO Box 171, Springfield, CO 81073.
Toby Dale Kandt was born January 17, 1985, in Walsh, CO to Dale and Beth Kandt. He departed this life January 1, 2025.
Toby began hunting and fishing...
Kelley (Buddy) Raymond Williamson, Jr.
Dec 1, 2024
Kelley Raymond Williamson Jr., a man known by many names and for many things. Whether you knew him as Kelley R., Bud, Buddy, or Dad, everyone knew him as a man who was driven and lived for experiences. His tenacity to fully explore every aspect of every endeavor led him to great success in his career, education, sports, and...
Janice Louise Means
Nov 30, 2024
Janice Louise Means (Reeder) was born on December 6, 1939, in Canute Oklahoma to William (Bill) Jackson Reeder and Viola (Vi) Sophie Reeder. She was the oldest of two children, with one brother, William (Billy) Joseph Reeder. When she was in the third grade, her family moved to Springfield, Colorado where she lived for the last 76 years of...
Idrys Pearl Hutches
Nov 28, 2024
Idrys Pearl Hamilton was born July 18, 1934, in Stonington, CO to William Albert and Pearl Adelaide (Spence) Hamilton. She was the eighth of nine children. She departed this life on November 28, 2024, at the age of 90, while residing in the Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses, KS.
Idrys obtained her education at Vilas School...
Danny Ray Selman
Nov 7, 2024
Danny Ray Selman was born June 25, 1954, in Roswell, New Mexico to Orval Ray Selman and Llyn (Wicker) Dillon and passed away November 7, 2024, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado, at the age of 70.
Danny was the oldest of their 4 children. He graduated from Walsh in 1972. He then moved to Hooker,...
Robert Eugene Jones
Nov 6, 2024
Mamie Nell and Bob Jones Obituary Mamie Nell (Froman) Jones was born on January 19, 1932. She departed this life at the Long-Term Care Center in Johnson, Kansas on April 1, 2020 at the age of 88. Nell was the fourth child of Eldon (Jack) Froman and Edna (Williams) Froman of Clayton, New Mexico. Mamie Nell attended school at...
Arden Cogburn
Oct 26, 2024
In the middle of a dust storm on May 12th, 1937 Guy Arden Cogburn was welcomed into the world. He was the first child of his parents, Chesla Victor "Cheslea" and Beryl Elizabeth Zook Cogburn. Arden often recalled the stories that his mom would tell about the dust bowl days and how she would drape damp cheesecloths over his...
Rita Deeann Silcox
Sep 24, 2024
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Today we are gathered to celebrate and honor the life of Rita DeeAnn Silcox. Rita touched the hearts of many of the people she met and the friends she gathered along the way. Rita's kindness and desire to care for others was apparent to those she assisted over the years and to those for whom she...
Rella June Peoples
Aug 26, 2024
Rella June Peoples, aged 79, of Walsh passed away peacefully on August 26th, 2024 after a short stay in Southeast Colorado Hospital. She had been battling various health issues and dementia for many years.
Rella was born August 14th, 1945 to Clarence and Hazel Caldwell in Springfield, Colorado. She was the third of six children. She was...
Norman Smith
Aug 13, 2024
Gale Norman Smith, formerly of Walsh, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024. At this time there are no plans for a service.
For those wanting to honor Norman's memory, donations may be made to:
Panhandle State Foundation
PO Box 430
Goodwell, OK 73939
for
American Ag Movement...
Larry Ray Painter
Aug 4, 2024
Larry Ray Painter, age 64 of Walsh, CO, died Monday August 5th at his home. He was born December 4, 1959 in Lamar, CO to Billy and Phyllis Painter.
Larry grew up in Baca County, attending school in Pritchett and Springfield and graduated from Vilas High School in May of 1978. Young Larry enjoyed playing cowboys and...
Austin Lane Schroder
Jul 11, 2024
Austin Lane Schroder was born April 22, 1992 to Brent and Coleen Schroder. He grew into manhood on the family farm and ranch in Baca County. He started driving tractors and helping with fieldwork at the young age of 9 years old. He learned to be a hard-working and caring man. Faith was a part of his life from...
Paula Marie Carles
Jul 4, 2024
Paula Marie Carles
October 16, 1972 - July 4, 2024
Born in Lancaster, California to Duane Paul Carles and Barbara Irene Lasley Carles.
Paula was the first granddaughter of Dale and Kathryn Lasley. She graduated from Las Vegas High and was an optometrist assistant for two years.
Paula moved to Lamar...
Clayton Ward Tevebaugh
Jun 2, 2024
Clayton Ward (CW) Tevebaugh passed away at Morton County Hospital on June 2nd, 2024 at the age of 92, with his son and daughter at his side.
CW was born to Ward and Thelma Tevebaugh, 10 miles north and 10 miles west of Springfield CO, in the middle of a snow storm on New Year's Day 1932....
John E Spell
Apr 28, 2024
John Spell was born August 22, 1939, and departed this life April 28, 2024 at the age of 84. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marjorie Spell, his wife of 53 years, Linetta, and great-grandson, Tyson Spell. John is survived by 1 daughter, Shellie (David) Engelhardt of Eads and 1 son, Greg Spell of Springfield,...
Linda Lou Helton Eskew
Apr 10, 2024
Linda Lou Helton Eskew was born on 7/9/1947 in Lamar, CO to Wayne and Owretha Helton. She left this world after 76 great years on 4/10/2024 from natural causes. She was at Southeastern Colorado Hospital with her Husband Stuart Eskew when she took her last breath.
She loved her big brother Marvin and her little sister Patty...
Karen Leah Nicodemus
Apr 6, 2024
Karen Leah (Mills) Nicodemus passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Walsh Healthcare Center on April 6, 2024. Karen was born on April 11, 1937, in Blanca, Colorado to Herman and Dorothy Mills. Over her 86 years of life, she acquired many names such as Mom, Grandma Karen, Granny, Pearl and more. During her time here on Earth,...
