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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 »
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 »
Ryan Kenneth Walker – March 28, 2011 – September 18, 2011
Ryan Kenneth Walker was born on March 28, 2011 to Dale Brian and Jennifer Ann (Haas) Walker in Rexburg, Idaho. Ryan’s older brother, Robert James “RJ”, welcomed him home with a lot of love. From the time he was born, Ryan was a happy baby…always full of life and love. He always greeted family and friends with a huge smile and sometimes a giggle. In his short 5 month life on Earth, Ryan greatly blessed the … Read entire article »
Frank B. Bruce 1919 – 2011
Frank B. Bruce 1919 – 2011 Funeral services for Holly, CO, resident Frank Bruce will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday June 14, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, CO. Pastor Dale Fuhrmeister and Pastor Don Sales will co-officiate the service and burial will follow at the Garber Cemetery, south of Holly. Mr. Bruce was born on April 15, 1919 in Ulysses, KS to Frank L. Bruce and Louise R. Bruce and departed this life on Friday June 10, … Read entire article »
Mercedes “Mercy” T. Enciso 1954 – 2011
Mercedes “Mercy” T. Enciso 1954 – 2011 A mass of Christian Burial for Lamar, Colorado resident Mercedes “Mercy” Enciso will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday June 13, 2011 at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, Colorado. Father Damasus Okoro will celebrate the mass. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. A Rosary/Scripture Service for Mercy, led by Deacon Henry Wertin, will held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday June 12, … Read entire article »
Donald Lee Canfield – 1934-2011
Donald Lee Canfield 1934 – 2011 A Graveside Memorial Service for longtime Lamar resident, Donald Lee Canfield will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with loved ones officiating. Per Donald’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Donald was born on September 27, 1934 in rural Lamar, Colorado to Sydney Burton and Ethel Marie (Porter) Canfield and passed away on June 7, 2011 at Juniper Village in … Read entire article »
Jack M. Nichols – January 28, 1926 – May 30, 2011
A celebration of life memorial service for former longtime Lamar, Colorado resident and current Englewood, Colorado resident, Jack M. Nichols, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday June 11, 2011 at the Presbyterian Church of Broomfield-350 Main St.; Broomfield, CO 80020. A private family scattering will take place at a later date. Per Jack’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Jack M. Nichols was born on January 28, 1926 in … Read entire article »
Obituary – John Ketcham
PRCA gold card member and past NFR team roper John Ketcham passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wiley, Colorado, on April 16. He was 66. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service, conducted by long-time friend, Rod Ahlberg, was held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 22, 2011, at the Peacock Funeral Home in Lamar. John was an avid team roper and horseman. He had a never- ending wealth of knowledge about horses, roping and all … Read entire article »
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Obituary – Bobbie L. Gill
September 6, 1927 – April 28, 2011 Funeral services for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Bobbie L. Gill, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday May 4, 2011 at the Lamar Christian Church. Reverend Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Bobbie will be held from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday May 3, 2011 at the Peacock … Read entire article »
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Obituary – Dorothy Crittenden
December 31, 1928 – April 28, 2011 A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Dorothy Crittenden will be held at 10:00 A.M, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Coolidge Cemetery, Coolidge, Kansas. Visitation for Mrs. Crittenden will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011 from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband Bob Crittenden of the family … Read entire article »
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Obituary – Opal M. Murray
November 30, 1914 – April 25, 2011 Funeral services for Lamar area resident Opal Murray will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday April 27, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Lamar. Rev. Dave Davis will officiate and burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery, Lamar, CO. Opal was born November 30th, 1914 at Mossy Bottom, KY and departed this life on Monday April 25, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Lamar, CO at the age of … Read entire article »
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Obituary – Stephen A. Walkinshaw
February 11, 1926 – April 23, 2011 Funeral services for former Holly area resident and current Aurora, CO resident Stephen A. Walkinshaw will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday April 27, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly. Pastor Gregory Kaminski will officiate and burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Kansas with full military honors by Holly V.F.W. Post 4281. Visitation for Mr. Walkinshaw will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on … Read entire article »
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Richard W. Bolinger
January 16,1923-April 17, 2011 Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel A celebration of life for lifelong Prowers County Resident Richard W. Bolinger will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday April 20, 2011 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel of Lamar with Rev. Ian Blacker officiating. Burial will follow in the Veterans Section of Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with full military rites by the Lamar American Legion Post #70 and the Lamar V.F.W. Post # 3621. Richard, also affectionately known as “Dick”, … Read entire article »
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Earlene R. Springer
March 8, 1932 – April 15, 2011 A graveside committal service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Earlene R. Springer, was held at 3:00 PM Monday April 18, 2011 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. John Sykes officiated the service.Per the family’s request there was no public visitation.Mrs. Springer was preceded in death by one son-Keith Springer, Jr. of Lamar on June 10, 1984; and by her parents.Earlene is survived by her husband-Keith Springer, Sr. of Lamar; … Read entire article »
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John E. Ketcham
John E. Ketcham February 5, 1945 – April 16, 2011 A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, John E. Ketcham will be held at 2:00 PM Friday April 22, 2011 at the Peacock Funeral Home in Lamar. Rod Ahlberg will officiate the service and a private family disposition will take place at a later date. Per John’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. John is survived … Read entire article »
Mary Civis
March 26, 1913 – April 16, 2011 A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Mary Civis will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday April 21, 2011 at the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery in Ft. Lyon, Colorado. Mrs. Civis was born on March 26, 1913 near Collbran, Colorado to Edwin and Rose (Kesterson) Gunderson and departed this life on April 16, 2011 at Juniper Village in Lamar at the age of 98.Per Mary’s request, cremation has taken … Read entire article »
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Obituary – William ‘Ralph’ Groomer
Memorial services for William Groomer will be held Monday, April 4, 2011 at 2pm at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the First Christian Church officiating. Per Ralph’s request there will be cremation and no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ralph Groomer Memorial Fund in Care of Peacock Funeral Home. … Read entire article »
Obituary – LeRoy Wayne Elliott
November 30, 1919 – March 14, 2011 Services and visitation for LeRoy Wayne Elliott will be held at the Gering, Nebraska United Methodist Church and Memorial Chapel in Gering, Nebraska. Mr. Gering passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at Juniper Village in Lamar. Contributions may be made to the Lamar Area Hospice in care of Peacock Funeral Home in Lamar. Survivors include his Daughter, Judy Dean Douglass of Lamar. … Read entire article »
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Obituary – Florence Morlan
Florence Morlan September 20, 1923 – March 10, 2011 Funeral Services for Florece Morlan of McClave are scheduled for 10am, Monday, March 14, 2011 at McClave United Methodist Church with Peacock Funeral Home in Lamar scheduling arrangements. Visitation was held Sunday from 1 to 5pm at the funeral home. Interment will follow the services at McClave Cemetery. … Read entire article »
Obituary – Patsy Colleen Shelton
Patsy Colleen Shelton February 28, 1935 – March 8, 2011 A Closed Casket Celebration of life for longtime Wiley resident and former Pritchett, Colorado resident, Patsy Shelton will be held at 2:00pm on Friday March 11, 2011 at the Wiley United Methodist Church with Reverend T.L. Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Wiley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 1:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions … Read entire article »
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