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Jerry Kilpatrick…March 31, 1942 – July 8, 2012
A Memorial Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Jerry Kilpatrick will be held at a later date. Per Jerry’s request cremation will take place and there will be no public visitation. Jerry was born on March 31, 1942 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Ernest W. Kilpatrick and Garnette Mae George-Kilpatrick and departed this life on Sunday July 8, 2012 at his home in Lamar with his family by his side at the age of 70. Jerry was … Read entire article »
Maria C. Sena…July 8, 1931 – June 29, 2012
Maria C. Sena 1931-2012 Valley Memorial-Lamar A Mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, Colorado resident, Maria Sena will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO. A rosary/scripture service will be at 9:30 A.M. Father Charles Sena will be the celebrant and burial will follow in Holly Cemetery, Holly, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar of Wednesday, … Read entire article »
Sharon “Kay” Brown…July 9, 1956 – April 1, 2012
A Memorial Service for former Lamar resident currently of Garden City, Kansas, Sharon “Kay” Brown will be held at the Willow Creek Gazebo on July 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Per Kay’s request cremation has taken place. Kay was born on July 9, 1956 in La Junta, Colorado to Virginia Nelson and Harold Gatewood and later adopted by Harry and Mary Nelson. She passed away on April 1, 2012 at her home in Garden City, Kansas with … Read entire article »
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Isabell Margaret “Frieda” Johnson…July 7, 1955 – April 24, 2012
A memorial service for Phoenix, Arizona resident, Isabell Margaret Johnson, affectionately known to many as “Frieda”, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday July 7, 2012 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. Father Charles Sena will officiate the service. Per Mrs. Johnson’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Isabell Margaret “Frieda” Johnson was born on July 7, 1955 in Gallup, New Mexico and departed this … Read entire article »
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Dorsen Niceschwander…November 3, 1948 – June 29, 2012
Dorsen Niceschwander 1948-2012 Valley Memorial Chapel-Lamar Dorsen Dee Niceschwander, 63, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012, at Prowers Medical Center, Lamar, Colorado. He was born November 3, 1948 to Joseph and Eleanor (Flower) Niceschwander in Goodland, Kansas. Visitation for Dorsen will be Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Per family’s request, cremation will take place after visitation and services may be held at a later date. Dorsen in … Read entire article »
Kathy L. Bodey…February 2, 1945 – June 26, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Kathy L. Bodey will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for Kathy will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Kathy was born on February 2, 1945 at Las Animas, Colorado to Earl … Read entire article »
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Frances I. White…May 16, 1931 – June 25, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Frances White will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Frances will be held on Thursday, June 28 from 1:00PM until 7:00 PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Frances was born on May 16, 1931 at Holly, Colorado to Clarence and Erma B. (McLaughlin) Atkinson and … Read entire article »
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Lee Peck…November 21, 1970 – June 16, 2012
A funeral service for Broomfield, CO resident, Heath Lee Peck will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Randy Caddell officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 2:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Lee was born on November 21, 1970 at Garden City, Kansas to Glen Edward and Shirley Louise (Longworth) Peck and passed … Read entire article »
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Curtis Rushton…April 11, 1956 – June 12, 2012
Funeral services for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Curtis Dell Rushton, 56, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Coolidge Gymnasium in Coolidge, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Mr. Kevin May will officiate. Visitation will be at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 1:00 P. M. to 5:00 P.M. Curtis Dell Rushton was born in Lamar, Colorado on April 11, 1956 to Melvin … Read entire article »
Audrey Austin…June 30, 1921 – June 16, 2012
A graveside funeral service for longtime Prowers County resident, Audrey Austin, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday June 19, 2012 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. Pastor Rick Beard will officiate the service. Per Audrey’s request there will be no visitation. Mrs. Austin was born on June 30, 1921 in Pueblo, Colorado to Alfred and Goldie (Fouch) Madson, Sr. and departed this life on Saturday June 16, 2012 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar with … Read entire article »
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Nellie Roberta Isetts…November 30, 1919 – June 11, 2012
A graveside funeral service for former longtime Divide, Colorado resident and current Cheyenne Wells resident, Nellie Roberta Isetts, affectionately known to many as Bobbie, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday June 15, 2012 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Jack Martin officiating. Visitation for Bobbie will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday June 14, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Bobbie was born on November 30, 1919 in Sublette, Kansas … Read entire article »
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Ralph Earl “Sam” Peacock…May 17, 1924 – June 11, 2012
Ralph Earl “Sam” Peacock, 88, passed away on June 11, 2012 at his La Junta home with his family by his side. He was born on May 17, 1924 in Elkhart, Kansas to Ralph E. & Grace Irene (Mahaffey) Peacock, Sr. He married Margaret “Eddie” Mintz on September 25, 1949 in La Junta, Colorado; she preceded him in death on November 15, 2011. Sam’s family moved to La Junta in 1936 and he graduated from La … Read entire article »
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Marian Jeanette (McMahen) Gillis…September 4, 1938 – June 2, 2012
Marian Jeanette (McMahen) Gillis, 73, went to be with her Savior on June 2, 2012. Celebration of Life services will be Thursday, June 7th, 11:00 A.M. at Wiley Community Church with Pastor Mike Schneider and Ian Blacker officiating. Visitation for Jeanette will be Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Jeanette was born September … Read entire article »
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(Service and Visitation Information) Kenneth L. “Ken” Haskell…November 24, 1926 – May 30, 2012
A celebration of life funeral service for Canon City, Colorado resident and former Lamar resident, Kenneth L. Haskell, affectionately known to many as Ken, will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery with full military honors under the auspices of the Lamar V.F.W. Post # 3621 … Read entire article »
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Kenneth L. “Ken” Haskell…November 24, 1926 – May 30, 2012
Funeral services are pending at Peacock Funeral Home for Canon City, Colorado resident and former Lamar resident, Kenneth L. Haskell, affectionately known to many as Ken. Ken was born on November 24, 1926 in Garden City, Kansas to Charlie and Elda (Chapman) Haskell and departed this life on Wednesday May 30, 2012 in Canon City, Colorado at the age of 85. Ken is preceded in death by his parents, by one son – Wayne Haskell, and by … Read entire article »
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Joseph M. Wilkening…April 19, 1938 – May 17, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Joseph “Joe” Wilkening will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Harold Bohls officiating. Visitation for Joe will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 1:00PM until 6:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Joe was born on April 19, 1938 at Lincoln, Nebraska to Walter and Ruth (Ruppecht) Wilkening and passed away on May 17, 2012 at his home in … Read entire article »
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Patricia “Pat” Bates…July 12, 1951 – May 17, 2012
A Closed Casket Celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Patricia Bates, affectionately known to many as Pat, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday May 21, 2012 at the Lamar United Methodist Church. Reverend Kathy Leathers and Reverend Ramon Robledo will co-officiate the service. Per Pat’s request there will be no public visitation. A graveside service for Pat will be held at 4:00PM on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Fairview Cemetery in Burlington, Colorado; … Read entire article »
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Stella R. Phillips…December 22, 1914…May 13, 2012
A private family graveside service will be held for longtime Lamar resident, Stella R. Phillips. Per Stella’s request there will be no visitation. Stella was born on December 22, 1914 at Hurley, South Dakota to Joseph and Josephine (Buckmiller) Leber and passed away on May 13, 2012 at Juniper Village of Lamar at the age of 97. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Phillips on April 6, 1999, two sons and her parents. Stella is … Read entire article »
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Clarence Howard Davis…February 7, 1925 – May 9, 2012
A Graveside service for longtime Bayfield resident; Clarence H. Davis will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Pine River Cemetery in Bayfield, Colorado. Clarence was born on February 7, 1925 at Coolidge, Kansas to Howard and Lily Davis and passed away on May 9, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado with his family by his side at the age of 87. He is preceded in death by his … Read entire article »
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