Calvin Wayne Provins, 85, a local resident, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born on September 1, 1938, in Diamond, Missouri to Gerald Leroy and Mary Elizabeth (Roth) Provins. Cal was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He worked on the railroad in Missouri and the State Home in Michigan. Cal then became an artist and jeweler in Michigan for several years. He retired in 2003 and moved to T. or C. in 2019. Cal loved every moment. He had a kind and generous spirit and never met a stranger. He was much loved and will be sorely missed. Survivors include his wife, Brenda (Hicks) Provins of T. or C., NM; children – Kelly Provins of New Mexico, Ken Provins of Montana, Larry Paschke of Texas, and Rebecca Swift of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Leroy and Mary Elizabeth Provins; brothers – Waldo Provins and Jerry Provins; daughter, Kristy Provins; and wife, Arty Provins.