Obituaries

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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,...

Apr 2, 2024

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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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

Jan 1, 2024

Veda Elsie Dillon Taylor was born on Easter Sunday April 4, 1926, to Nila Coulter Dillon and William Walker Dillon.  She was born on the family farm near the town of Richards, Colorado.  She passed away on January 1, 2024, in Hugoton, Kansas at the age of 97.

Veda was the fifth of eleven children.  Times were...

Dec 18, 2023

Catherine Adeline Ballinger Dillon was born December 2, 1932 in Protection, Kansas to James and Bessie Ewing Ballinger. She passed away December 18, 2023 at age 91.

Catherine was the middle child of 7 with 4 sisters and 2 brothers. She was baptized at age 8 at the Baptist Church in Protection.

She attended school...

Dec 6, 2023

Born on October 12th, 1955, to Mildred and Daryl Walker, Jack dedicated his life to making a lasting impact on those around him. A devoted husband, loving father, and cherished member of the Walsh community, Jack's legacy is one of compassion, service, and unwavering dedication.

A force to be reconned with both on the basketball court and...

Nov 22, 2023

Donna Dee Anderson, age 81, passed away November 22, 2023, at Walsh Healthcare Center.  Donna was born to Lee and Wilma Hastings on March 2, 1942.

Her survivors include two sons, Bill Bond (Tara Greathouse) and Jerry Anderson; a daughter, LaDonna Bond; and sister, Shirley Riddley.

Nov 11, 2023

Mona Charlene Rader Myers passed away November 11, 2023, at Walsh Healthcare Center at the age of 86.

Mona was born on July 27, 1937, in Dodge City, Kansas to Robert and Fern Rader.  She was the second born of 5 children.

In her early childhood the family moved to Colorado where they settled in...

Nov 4, 2023

Bonnie Belle Stone, 89 passed away November 4th, 2023, at Stanton County    Long    Term Care Unit. She was born September 12th, 1934, on the Kilgore Homestead in Northwest Stanton County Kansas.

Bonnie was proceeded in death by husband Chales D. Stone, parents Deward and Lura Loader, grandparents Clarence and Icy Kilgore, twin sister Billie McNutt, brother in-law...

Oct 29, 2023

Ralph Richard Kerr was born to Edith and Harry Kerr in Monte Vista, Colorado, on October 23, 1938.  He was one of three children.  Ralph grew up in Walsh and later went on to own and operate Northwest Petroleum Recycling in White City, Oregon.  He last resided in Central Point, Oregon. He passed away October 29, 2023.

Oct 23, 2023

Betty Joan (Lusk) Cook passed away on October 23, 2023 at the age of 92 at the Southeast Colorado Hospital, Springfield, Colorado. Betty was born in a dugout south of Springfield on July 15, 1931, to Rhual Earnest and Ruth Ann (Nelson) Lusk.

On August 10, 1948, Betty married the love of her life Elmer Dean Cook...

Oct 5, 2023

Elvon Lew Rose was born in Lamar, CO on November 15, 1950, to Harold and Beryl (McGowan) Rose. He passed away at his home in Walsh, CO on October 5th, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Elvon called Baca County, CO home his entire life, having strayed from there only a few times. He attended the...

Sep 29, 2023

David Wayne Stroup was born January 16, 1956, and passed away at Walsh Healthcare Center on September 29, 2023.  David was born in Ulysses, Kansas to Nelson and Velma Acres Stroup.  He was brought home to the farm near the Kansas/Colorado state line where his dad was employed.  At home is where David met his big brother, Eugene.  In...