Obituaries

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,...
Robin Earl Abbott
Mar 20, 2024
Robin Earl Abbott was born August 26, 1965, at Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, TX, to proud parents Melvin Lee Abbott and Rena Earlene Goodrich. Mel was a U.S. Army Soldier serving in Vietnam. Robin's earliest memories are of being around 3 years old and traveling to Hawaii to see his dad on leave. Robin remembers riding on...
Tommy "Boe" Dale Bumgardner
Mar 8, 2024
Tommy Dale "Boe" Bumgardner, 69 passed away March 8, 2024 in Walsh, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Eula Tew Bumgardner and JD Bumgardner, Sr. and brothers JD, Jr. and Mitchell.
He is survived by three incredible children, Tomorrow, Bleu and Savannah and their respective spouses and one amazing granddaughter,...
Dean Bishop
Mar 8, 2024
Dean Bishop, a lifelong resident of Walsh, Colorado, in Baca County, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 years on March 8, 2024. He was born on July 5, 1944 in Lamar, Colorado to Edmund (Short) and Agnes (Findley) Bishop. Dean's journey was deeply intertwined with the fabric of the land he loved. Throughout his life,...
Harold Lee Gibson
Jan 20, 2024
Harold Lee Gibson was born in Elkhart, KS on May 1st, 1947 to Harold Glen & Rosalee Gibson. He was the first of four children; Harold Lee, Nancy, Mona & Robin.
Harold attended primary school in Bartlett, Colorado with his younger sister, Nancy. Afterwards he attended high school in Walsh, Colorado. When Harold was 12 & 14,...
