OBITUARIES

Janelle Neill-Oppliger

Janelle Neill-Oppliger

Feb 28, 2023

Janelle D. Neill-Oppliger       

            A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Janelle D. Neill-Oppliger will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating.

 

            Per Janelle’s request cremation will take place.

 

            Janelle was born on December 21, 1966 at Lamar, Colorado...

Lawrence Lee McMillan

Lawrence Lee McMillan

Feb 26, 2023

Lawrence McMillan

 

Lawrence Lee McMillan, 89, of Granada, Colorado passed away February 26, 2023 at Memorial Central hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There will be no viewing or visitation as his wishes were to be cremated. A come and go celebration of his life will be held from 11:00AM until 3:00 on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the...

James "Jim" Hudson

James "Jim" Hudson

Feb 24, 2023

James Paul Hudson

         

           A celebration of life for former longtime Wiley, Colorado resident currently of Amarillo, Texas, James Paul Hudson affectionately known as Jim, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Full military honors and interment will...

L.D. Nelson

L.D. Nelson

Feb 21, 2023

Leland D. “L.D.” Nelson

            A private family inurnment for lifelong Eads, Colorado resident, Leland D. Nelson, affectionately known as L.D. will take place at a later date.

 

            Per L.D.’s request cremation will take place.

 

            L.D. was born on January 5, 1932 at Eads, Colorado to Daniel Webster and Clara Clementine (States) Nelson and passed away...

Vincent Scott Yoder

Vincent Scott Yoder

Feb 19, 2023

Vincent Scott Yoder

 

            A memorial celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Vincent “Scott” Yoder will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Stines of the Grace Family Worship Center officiating.

 

            Full military honors and inurnment will follow at the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery...

Leah Denise Baity

Leah Denise Baity

Feb 17, 2023

Leah Denise Baity

            A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Leah Denise Baity will be held at 6:00PM on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Lamar Christian Church.

 

            Leah was born on June 27, 1963 at Salem, Illinois to Danny Allen and Marion Venus (Slyter) Baity and passed away on February 17, 2023 at the Memorial Hospital...

Eloy Orozco

Eloy Orozco

Feb 11, 2023

Eloy Orozco

            A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Eloy Orozco will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar.

 

            Visitation for Eloy will be held from 3:00PM until 6:00PM on Friday, February 17, 2023 at the...

Donald "Don" Ater

Donald "Don" Ater

Feb 10, 2023

Donald “Don” Dean Ater

A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Donald Dean Ater, affectionately known to his family and friends as Don, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 17, 2023 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Military Honors will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery under the auspices of the local V.F.W....

Darlene Wilson

Darlene Wilson

Feb 8, 2023

Darlene M. Wilson

            A private family memorial for Lamar resident Darlene M. Wilson will be held at a later date.

 

            Per Darlene’s request cremation will take place.

 

            Darlene was born on November 29, 1938 at Lanesboro, Minnesota to Ingvald Melvin Hagen and Blanche Marie Doud and passed away on February 8, 2023...

Mike Henry

Mike Henry

Feb 5, 2023

John Michael Henry

 

Graveside Memorial Services for Lamar resident, John Michael Henry better known to his family and friends as Mike will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 10, 2023 at Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Paul Floyd of the Lamar High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Military Honors will be provided by our local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts.

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James Hamilton

James Hamilton

Jan 31, 2023

James L. Hamilton

            A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, James L. Hamilton, affectionately known to his family and friends as Jim, will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery with Military Honors provided by our Local V.F.W. and American...

Genae Gurule

Genae Gurule

Jan 30, 2023

Genae Briana Rose Gurule

            A service of the angels for Genae Briana Rose Gurule, the daughter of Shawntay Melgosa and the late Brian Gurule, will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Redeeming Love Church with Pastor Mark Viar officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery.

 

            Visitation for Genae will be held...

Doug Smartt

Doug Smartt

Jan 24, 2023

Douglas L. Smartt

 

A Service of Celebration for lifelong McClave resident Doug Smartt will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the McClave United Methodist Church with Dawson Roesch officiating. A private family interment will be held prior to the church service.

 

Visitation for Doug will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Friday,...

Richard Gibbs

Richard Gibbs

Jan 23, 2023

Richard Keith Gibbs

            A graveside service for lifelong Lamar resident, Richard Keith Gibbs will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating.

 

            Richard was born on April 26, 1938 at Lamar, Colorado to Theodore and Grace Vivian (Johnson) Gibbs and passed...

Mark Shellberg

Mark Shellberg

Jan 21, 2023

Mark Douglas Shellberg

 

Military Honors for Lamar resident, Mark Douglas Shellberg will be held at a later date in the Veteran’s section of Fairmount Cemetery.

 

Mark was born on December 13, 1955 at Council Bluffs, Iowa to Norman Gail and Shirley Ann (Chadwick) Shellberg and died at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 21, 2023 at...

Duane Lundy

Duane Lundy

Jan 20, 2023

Duane Herman Lundy

 

Private burial - Sunnyslope Cemetery, Bristol, Colorado

God my Creator - Jesus my Savior

 

 

Duane Herman Lundy, long time Bristol resident, was born November 2, 1926 in Carter Oklahoma to Herman and Clara Lundy and passed away on January 20, 2023 at Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center in Walsenburg, Colorado at age 96.

 

He was...

Donald Bowman

Donald Bowman

Jan 15, 2023

Donald Bowman

            A graveside services for longtime Lamar resident, Donald Bowman will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Fairmount Cemetery under the auspices of the Lamar Masonic Lodge #90.

 

            Donald was born on July 21, 1927 at Berea, Kentucky to George and Bess (McGuire) Bowman and passed away on January 15, 2023...

Eula Kidd

Eula Kidd

Jan 15, 2023

Eula Mae Kidd

            A private family memorial service for Lamar, Colorado resident, Eula Mae Kidd will be held at a later date.

 

            Eula was born on August 15, 1935 at Owsley, Kentucky to Harvey and Effie (Large) Brock and passed away on January 15, 2023 at her home in Lamar, Colorado with her family by her side...

Darrian Adame

Darrian Adame

Jan 8, 2023

Darrian Adame

 

A celebration of life for current Colorado Springs resident and formerly of Lamar, Darrian Adame will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker and Enrique Varela co-officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery.

 

Visitation for Darrian will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023 from...

Max Bennett

Max Bennett

Jan 5, 2023

Max Leon Bennett

            A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Max Leon Bennett will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

 

            Max was born on July 14, 1947 at Lamar,...