Obituaries

Jun 30, 2020

The Spanish Flu of 1918 gripped the nation the year that James Robert Gourley was born in the dugout home of his grandparents, Andrew Jackson (A.J.) and Flora Ann Solomon (Lusk) Flanagan, eighteen miles northwest of Texhoma, OK.  James died during another pandemic, Covid-19, June 30, 2020. He was unaware of the fact that there was a pandemic occurring...

Jun 10, 2020

Jerry Schlager, 76, of Walsh, Colorado, passed away peacefully on June 10th in Walsh.

Jerry was born May 28, 1944, in Walsh to Claude and Jo Schlager. After growing up and graduating from Walsh High School, he attended Southern Colorado State in Pueblo. Following college graduation, he became a teacher and coach in Flagler,...

Jun 3, 2020

Sidney Laverne Neeley was born October 30, 1972, in Lufkin, Texas to John Thomas Self and Georgie (Clary) Self.  She passed away at her home in Springfield, Colorado on June 3, 2020 at the age of 47.

Those in our area left to mourn her passing are Pamela Guerra of Springfield and John Brammer also of Springfield....

Jun 1, 2020

Lida Mae Kerr, 82, of Walsh, Colorado, passed away June 1, 2020.  She was born on July 15, 1937 in Utleyville, Colorado to Arthur and Eva Crone.  When she was about 5 or 6 years old, she contracted polio and had to live at the St. Ann Home for Kids in Denver for 3 or 4 months.  Polio caused...

May 28, 2020

Grace Catherine Doyle was born on September 3rd, 1932 in a 2 room dugout in Stonington, Colorado to Ed and Helen Hey and passed away on May 28th, 2020 at the Walsh, Colorado nursing home.

She is survived by her four children; Rick (Virginia) Doyle, Neil Doyle, Jeff Doyle and Theresa Millen as well as her sisters;...

May 26, 2020

KATHRYN'S OBITUARY

Margaret Kathryn Wann Holder was born June 27, 1936 and passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Walsh, Colorado at the age of 83.

She was the daughter of Herman and Neva Wann and was born in Booneville, Arkansas.  When she was young the family moved to Jacksonville, Texas where she attended...

May 26, 2020

Jim Irvin Burhenn, 78, of Stonington CO, passed away, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Jim was born July 16, 1941 to Clinton and Alline (Hanes) Burhenn. He graduated from Walsh High School in 1959 and enlisted in the Marines in 1961. Jim served in the Marines until 1965 where he earned the...

Apr 30, 2020

James Milton McCormick was born May 12, 1924 in Lamar, Colorado to David and Hallie (Leach) McCormick.  He passed away April 30. 2020, at the Walsh Healthcare Center in Walsh, Colorado.  He was 95.

James was a World War II Veteran.  He worked as a carpenter in New Mexico most of his adult life.

Survivors...

Apr 27, 2020

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Apr 27, 2020

Joy Fern (Davolt) Bryan was born on December 21, 1924 to John and Mary Davolt in rural Baca County and departed this life on April 27, 2020 at 95 years of age.  She married Harvey C. Bohl on October 25, 1938 in Garden City, Kansas.  To this marriage was born three children, Loretta June, Joyce Ann and Harold Lynn....

Apr 27, 2020

Mary Jane McCrackin passed away April 27, 2020, at her home in Springfield, Colorado. She was 75.

Known as Jane to her family and friends, she is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jerry, and six children: Gerald (Dena) McCrackin of Pueblo West, Colorado; Lawrence Meisman of Granada, Colorado; Cynthia (Tracy) Casto of Doylestown, Ohio; Kimberly...

Apr 27, 2020

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Apr 1, 2020

Mamie Nell Jones was born January 19, 1932, in Clayton, New Mexico, to Eldon and Edna (Williams) Froman.  She passed away April 1, 2020, at the Stanton County LTCU in Johnson, Kansas, at the age of 88.

Nell is survived by her husband, Robert, a resident at Stanton County LTCU; children, Clarence (Denise) Jones of Walsh and...

Mar 27, 2020

Alvin Dean Lusk, 82 of Swink, Colorado, passed away at the Walsh Health Care Center, Walsh, Colorado on March 27, 2020.

Dean was born at home on April 18, 1937, on the Holbrook farm near Swink, Colorado to Hazel (Cummings) and Roy Lusk.  He attended Holbrook Baptist Church throughout his childhood where he was baptized at an...

Mar 26, 2020

Ethelyn "Lynn" Armenda Broyles Smith was born April 10, 1936 to James Nelson Broyles and Ola Bell Stephens Broyles in Snyder, Oklahoma. When she was young the family moved to San Diego, California.  She attended school in San Diego as well. She had 2 older brothers, Robert Travis and Marshall Bain.

Lynn was a loving fun mother,...

Mar 14, 2020

Jose Luis Chanez-Garcia was born February 27, 1968, in Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Jose Nievez Chanez and Maria Garcia.

Jose worked at Country Lollipops in Vilas and also at the Longhorn Restaurant in Springfield.

Jose passed away at his home in Walsh on March 14, 2020, at the age of 52.

Mar 12, 2020

Terry Leon Howard

Terry Leon Howard November 30, 1954 - March 12, 2020 Age: 65.  He passed away with his family by his side in Springfield, CO. Terry was born in Lakin, Kansas on November 30, 1954.  He attended the Walsh grade and high schools and graduated in 1973. During his high school years he excelled in...

Mar 6, 2020

Harold Lloyd Hume, 89, of Manter ,KS passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 with his family at his side at the Stanton County Hospital.  He was born on January 14, 1931 at the family home in Morton County, KS  to Harold Burnett Hume and Mary Edith Hale Hume.

Lloyd attended school at Konantz,...

Feb 12, 2020

William C Lepel, best known as Bill or Billy, was born March 15, 964, in Ulysses, Kansas to Stanley and Joy Lepel

Bill was raised southwest of Walsh on the Lepel farm.

When Bill was 10 years old Joy moved Brenda, Dean and Bill to Springfield where he attended school and graduated.

Jan 28, 2020

Lillie Pauline (Heckethorn) Piper entered into this life on April 16, 1922, to Isaac and Sarah Heckethorn in Stonington, Colorado.  She was raised on the homestead in Stonington with her brother and seven sisters.  After high school, Pauline worked as a cook to the broomcorn Johnnies for Short and Agnes Bishop.  Later on their son, Orlan, became Pauline's honorary...