Obituaries

Apr 5, 2021

On April the 5th, 2021, Leonard Lavoe Hutches, loving husband, father, poppa, brother, uncle and friend, peacefully rode off into the sunset to join the Lord in heaven with his family at his side. Leonard was born on November 2, 1946 at the family farm seven miles southeast of Vilas, CO to Vess Wood and Iris Gertrude (Loyd) Hutches and...

Mar 6, 2021

Darrel Wayne Utt was born on April 23, 1943, in Lamar, Colorado to Darrel and Dorothy Utt of Walsh, Colorado.  He spent the first 3 years of his life with his mom and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John George of Walsh while his dad was in the Army serving overseas.  In 1946 his dad and mom bought a farm...

Mar 3, 2021

Bart James Humphreys

Bart James Humphreys, age 52, of Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, Colorado, passed away March 3 rd , 2021. Bart was born December 15 th , 1968 to Rick and Priscilla (Darity) Humphreys of Walsh Colorado.

Bart grew up in Walsh Colorado with two older siblings Angie and Clete....

Feb 23, 2021

Elsie Marie was born on April 12, 1941 in Penrose, Colorado to George W. Schweizer and Elsie May Elliot Schweizer.  Elsie was the youngest child of twelve. Her father passed away in 1943 when she was just 2 years old. She was raised in Walsh, Colorado and began working for Bernie Newman at the Gem Theater taking tickets when...

Jan 10, 2021

Sharon  Kay (Hebberd) Bixler, Shay as she was known to her family, was born March 15, 1946 to Leonard and Gladys Hebberd in Walsh Colorado. She passed away at her daughters home in Montana on January 10, 2021. Sharon was born and raised on her parents farm in Walsh Colorado. She was the second youngest of her nine siblings. She...

Dec 31, 2020

Manuel Escobar was born on July 18, 1943 in Santa Barbara, Mexico.

He married Rita Orosco on November 17, 1962 in Springfield, Colorado.  To this union 2 daughters were born, Priscilla Jane and Phyllis Jean.

He is survived by his daughter, Priscilla; siblings, Joe Escobar, Luz Hargis and Lydia Burciaga.

He was preceded...

Dec 17, 2020

Alan Wayne Freiberger, was born on July 27, 1949- the third of five sons of Pete and Jean Freiberger.  He was welcomed home by older brothers Richard (Dick) and Robert (Bob).  James (Jim) and Gary were later added to this rambunctious group of boys.  Alan attended school in Vilas, where he spent lots of hours drawing cartoons of cowboys...

Dec 16, 2020

Bonnie Irene (Wren) Gibson, 74, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Johnson, Kansas.

She was born April 29, 1946 in Lamar, Colorado to James Lee and Elsie Irene (Heckethorn) Wren.

She married Harold Lee Gibson March 25, 1985 in Lamar, Colorado.

Preceding Bonnie in death were her parents, James and Elsie Wren; 3...

Dec 14, 2020

Spencer Perry Hegwood, 69, was born on September 8th, 1951 to Lester and Doris (Perry) Hegwood at the hospital in Boise City, Oklahoma. He was the third of four boys, and grew up on the family ranch west of Boise City. He went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2020.

Spencer graduated from Boise City...

Dec 12, 2020

Venita Louise (Lease) Frazee was the first child born to Ross and Daisy (White) Lease on the farm in Stonington, Colorado on June 30, 1930 - she loved telling everyone she was born on 6/30/30. Venita accepted her Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior at a young age at First Baptist Church in Walsh. She went to be with...

Nov 8, 2020

Loretta Cranford born December 8, 1940 departed this life finding eternal peace and a beautiful place to live with our Lord and Savior on November 8, 2020.  At the age of 79.

Loretta, the daughter of B. C. and Lorraine Doke, of Pritchett Colorado; was born in Lamar Colorado. Growing up as a Methodist and graduating from...

Nov 5, 2020

Frances M. Brinkerhoff, passed away November 5, 2020 at Southeast Colorado Hospital District LTC in Springfield, Colorado. She was 90.

Local survivors are her son, Bob Brinkerhoff and his wife Zella of Springfield.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Nov 1, 2020

Charla R Schlager, 73, of Walsh, Colorado, passed away on November 1, 2020, in Walsh.

Charla was born July 26, 1947, in La Junta, Colorado, to Arthur A. (Bill) and Roma Stanton. After growing up and graduating from La Junta High School, Charla attended Southern Colorado State in Pueblo where she received her BS in...

Oct 14, 2020

Verna Lee Alfrey was born in Haskell, Texas, to Jim and Bertha Marion on April 26, 1930. During the depression, her dad was in combat on the aircraft ship the USS Lexington. The Lord protected their family for the two years while he was away. When she was young, Verna Lee accepted the Lord's leading in her life. At the...

Oct 12, 2020

Velma Louise (Scott) Gregory lived most of her life in Baca County, Colorado. The third  of nine children, she was born to Nettie (Poyner) and Sherman Scott on August 15, 1931, south of Walsh, Colorado.

Velma lived a busy, productive life. A life well lived. Most of her life was spent on a farm.  During her early...

Oct 1, 2020

Roy Thomas Lowe, 73, passed away on October 1, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas.

A graveside memorial service will be held Monday, October 12, 2020 in Springfield, Colorado.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, John and Lorene Lowe, his brothers, John, Darrell Don, and Dick, and sister Myrtle.

Roy is survived by...

Aug 26, 2020

Velma Ann Hebberd passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, Kansas at the age of 77.  She was born January 29, 1943 to Charles and Lelia Faith in McAlester, Oklahoma.

On May 29, 1965 Velma married Harry Hebberd Jr. in Clayton, New Mexico.  They had two children, Craig (Robin) Hebberd of...

Aug 24, 2020

Lars Alexander Grahn was born February 3, 1928.  He was born and raised in Baca County, raised his family in Prowers County and passed away in Springfield, encompassing a full and amazing life.  He was the oldest child of Lars Olaf and Mary Christina (Cramer) Grahn.  Born to a Swedish immigrant, his father relished in the fact that his...

Aug 18, 2020

Jimmy Danzel Mort was born on November 7, 1943 in Springfield, Colorado. He passed away August 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Jimmy grew up in the Springfield and Kim communities. He attended Kim High School and graduated.

Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he served...

Jul 2, 2020

Wayne Ross Hetrick was born September 23, 1921 to Carl and Georgia Hetrick in Stonington, CO.  He went to his heavenly home on July 2, 2020 at his home in Garden City, KS, surrounded by family.

He is survived by three daughters, Joetta Sells (Greg), Gail Anderson (Bill), and Dona Nolan (Rod).  Grandchildren Leah Morel (Andrew), Shanda...