OBITUARIES

J C Collins

J C Collins

Jan 28, 2021

JC Collins Services for longtime Wiley resident, J C Collins will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Wiley Cemetery. JC was born December 28, 1949 at Lamar, Colorado to William Otis and Martha Kindness (Brown) Collins and passed away at Prowers Medical Center on January 28, 2021 at the age of 71. He is preceded...

Alwin "Al"  E Branson

Alwin "Al" E Branson

Jan 27, 2021

Alwin “Al” E. Branson A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Alwin E. Branson, affectionately known to his family and friends as Al will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Per Al’s request cremation will take place. Al was born on August 21, 1939 at Denver, Colorado to Roland and Bertha (VanMeter)...

Alejandrina Gonzalez Flores

Alejandrina Gonzalez Flores

Jan 27, 2021

Alejandrina Gonzalez Flores Service are pending for longtime Lamar resident, Alejandrina Gonzalez Flores. Alejandrina was born on June 5, 1937 at Santa Pudenciana, Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico to Arcadio Gonzalez and Herlinda Flores and passed away on December 27, 2021 at her home in Lamar at the age of 83. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Chavelo...

Robert  Wayne Parks II

Robert Wayne Parks II

Jan 27, 2021

Robert Wayne Parks II A Celebration of Life for former Lamar resident, currently of Fort Mohave, Arizona since 2015 will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Cody Peterson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Wayne will be held from 1:00 PM until 4:00...

Anna  Nadine  Fisher

Anna Nadine Fisher

Jan 24, 2021

Anna Nadine (Tayloe) Fisher A private family burial for longtime Owensville, Missouri resident currently of Lamar, Colorado Anna Nadine (Tayloe) Fisher, affectionately known to her family and friends as Nadine will be held at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud, Missouri. Per Nadine’s request there will be no visitation. Nadine was born on February 7, 1933 at Sullivan, Missouri...

Richard "Dick"  E. Taulman

Richard "Dick" E. Taulman

Jan 22, 2021

Richard E. Taulman Graveside services for longtime Lamar resident Richard E. Taulman will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Fairmount Cemetery with Rev. Kathy Leathers officiating. Visitation for Dick will be held from 9:00AM until 11:30AM on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Dick, as he was affectionately known to his family and...

Robert "Bob"  Keenan

Robert "Bob" Keenan

Jan 19, 2021

Robert D. “Bob” Keenan A memorial service for longtime Two Buttes, Colorado resident, Robert D. Keenan, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bob will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Two Buttes Gymnasium with Terry Swanson officiating. Per Bob’s request cremation will take place. Bob was born on September 11, 1961 at Lamar,...

James  A Van Buskirk

James A Van Buskirk

Jan 17, 2021

James A. Van Buskirk A private family memorial services for lifelong Lamar resident, James A. Van Buskirk will be held at a later date. Per James’ request cremation will take place. James was born on June 12, 1949 at Lamar, Colorado to James Lee and Lucille (Wietrick) Van Buskirk and passed away on January 17, 2021 at the Prowers Medical...

Raymond  L.  Binder

Raymond L. Binder

Jan 17, 2021

Raymond L. Binder A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Raymond L. Binder will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Inurnment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Per Raymond’s request cremation will take place. Raymond was born on October 1, 1943 at Lamar, Colorado to Carl A. Binder who was born in...

Linda  G McDowell

Linda G McDowell

Jan 13, 2021

Linda G. McDowell A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Linda G. McDowell will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Linda’s request cremation will take place. Linda was born on September 24, 1949 at Lamar, Colorado to Estil Omar and Velma Joy (Broyles) Perkins...

Allen  H Birt

Allen H Birt

Jan 9, 2021

Allen H. Birt Memorial services for Lamar resident, Allen Birt will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Allen was born on November 16, 1946 at Trinidad, Colorado to Richard Irvin and Mary Amanda (Miller) Birt and passed away on January 9,...

Francisca "Kika" Gomez

Francisca "Kika" Gomez

Jan 6, 2021

Francisca “Kika” Gomez A mass of Christian burial for Francisca “Kika” Gomez will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Steven Murray as celebrant. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM with Maria Elena Gomez reciting. Per Kika’s request cremation...

Ruth  Evangeline  Cooke

Ruth Evangeline Cooke

Jan 5, 2021

Ruth Cooke Ruth Evangeline Cooke was born at home on October 23, 1935 in Coolidge, Kansas to William Ira Turner and Bonnie Ruth Turner and passed away on January 5, 2021. She was number 9 of 16 brothers and sisters, 8 of whom are living: Violet, Ted, Carolyn, Phyllis, Bonita, Steve, Ben and Sunday. Ruth spent most of her childhood...

Dale  Eugene  Randle

Dale Eugene Randle

Jan 4, 2021

Dale Eugene Randle Throughout elementary and high school, he was known for wrestling. He was on many state championship teams and was an individual state champion during his senior year. Although Dale went to multiple colleges, he ultimately earned his Baccalaureate Degree in Accounting from Governor’s State University. He had a long diverse career including working as a Baker in...

Julian  Ybarra

Julian Ybarra

Jan 3, 2021

Julian Ybarra A combined graveside memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado residents, Julian Ybarra and Mary Ybarra will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery in Lamar with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Mary was born on May 27, 1947 at Thorndale, Texas to Selco and Nieves (Pachicano) Ybarra and...

Logan  Bender

Logan Bender

Dec 30, 2020

Logan Bender A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Logan Bender will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker and Kurtis Klinghammer co-officiating. Visitation for Logan will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 from 9:00AM until 11:00AM at the Lamar Christian Church. Logan was born on May 10,...

Nick  Harms

Nick Harms

Dec 30, 2020

Nicholas “Nick” Harms - Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Old Man, Papa, Pop, Pops, and Daddy…. one of the most gentle, tender hearted, loving, kind, awesome, faithful, devoted, determined, fighters who was tough, strong willed, patient, witty, intelligent, and resourceful. He was a leader of the Harms family and the number one guy that we turned to when looking to navigate lifes...

Lyle  W.  Jenkins

Lyle W. Jenkins

Dec 28, 2020

Lyle W. Jenkins A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, Lyle W. Jenkins will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Lyle will be held from 1:00PM until 4:00PM on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Lyle was born on...

Mary "Regina" Louise Galindo

Mary "Regina" Louise Galindo

Dec 28, 2020

Mary Louise “Regina” Galindo A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Mary Louise Galindo affectionately known to her family and friends as Regina, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Life Center Church in Lamar with Pastor Manuel Tamez officiating. Per Regina’s request cremation will take place. Regina was born on February 14, 1953 at...

Flora  Herrera

Flora Herrera

Dec 20, 2020

Flora Herrera A Funeral Mass for longtime Lamar resident, Flora Herrera, will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Soosai as Celebrant.The Rite of Committal will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. A Rosary Service will be held at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 also at the...