OBITUARIES

Patricia Oliver

Patricia Oliver

Nov 5, 2024

Joe and La.Verne Oliver welcomed their daughter Patricia in the small mountain town of Del Norte, Colorado on March 29, 1937. Patricia passed on November 5, 2024, lovingly embraced by her family near and far. She was laid to rest in the beautiful New England woods near her new home in Greenfield, MA.

Please take a moment to think of Mom,...

Donna Lee Moulder Prough

Donna Lee Moulder Prough

Oct 30, 2024

Donna Lee Moulder Prough

Updated Funeral Information

 Due to the inclement weather expected, services for Donna Prough will now be held at the Peacock Family Chapel at 11:00AM on Thursday, November 7, 2024 with Ian Blacker officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later time. 

Donna was born on October 30, 1960 at Lamar, Colorado to DC and Elsie (Oswald)...

Connie J. Medina

Connie J. Medina

Oct 30, 2024

Connie J. Medina 

             A celebration of life memorial service for Granada resident, Connie J. Medina, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Bishop Travis Hall officiating. In honoring Connie’s wishes, cremation will take place and there will be a private family inurnment at the Hillside...

Ceferina "Lola" Ortiz

Ceferina "Lola" Ortiz

Oct 29, 2024

Ceferina “Lola” Ortiz

 A celebration of life for lifelong Granada, Colorado resident Ceferina “Lola” Ortiz will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, November 8, 2024 at the Granada School Gym in Granada with Pastor Hugo Rodriguez of the Granada Christian Center officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado.

 

 Visitation for Ceferina “Lola” will be held from 1:00PM until...

Charles Whiting

Charles Whiting

Oct 27, 2024

Charles “Charlie” Whiting

 A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Charles Whiting, affectionately known to his family and friends as Charlie will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and the American Legion Posts. 

 

 Charlie was born on February...

Josie Birt

Josie Birt

Oct 26, 2024

Josie Renee Birt

 A service of the angels for Josie Renee Birt will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, November 06, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Roy Gueswel of the Crosswinds Church of the Nazerene officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery.

 

 Josie was born on July 02, 2022 at La Junta, Colorado to Dakota and Kanisha (Reed)...

Paul Dimitt

Paul Dimitt

Oct 26, 2024

Paul Edward Dimitt

 A graveside memorial service for longtime Brandon, Colorado resident, Paul Edward Dimitt will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Brandon Cemetery in Brandon, Colorado.

 

 Paul was born on April 11, 1955 at Ulysses, Kansas to James W. and Joyce (Raney) Dimitt and passed away on October 26, 2024 at the Weisbrod Memorial Hospital in...

Ruth Ann Cullen

Ruth Ann Cullen

Oct 24, 2024

Ruth Ann Cullen

 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our amazing, strong, kind, generous, and very loved mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, teacher, principal, mentor, and friend, Ruth Ann Cullen, at the age of 77 on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

 

A mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Ruth Ann Cullen will be held at 10:00AM...

Carol McDowell

Carol McDowell

Oct 24, 2024

Carol L. McDowell

 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Carol L. McDowell will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with full military honors under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts. 

 

 Visitation for Carol will be...

Barbara Mann Rydberg

Barbara Mann Rydberg

Oct 24, 2024

Barbara Mann Rydberg

 Per Barabara’s wishes there will be no services and cremation has taken place.

Barbara was born on August 01, 1934 at Concord, Massachusetts to Philip and Eleanor (Perkins) Mann and passed away on October 24, 2024 at the Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, CO at the age of 90.

 

 She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Rydberg, her...

Marvin McKim

Marvin McKim

Oct 23, 2024

 Marvin McKim

 A former resident of Lamar, Colorado and current resident of Denver, Colorado passed away on October 23, 2024 at Rose Medical Center in Denver at the age of 83.

 

 A graveside service will be held at Fairmount Cemetery to honor his memory.

 

 Marvin was born on November 23, 1940 in Lamar, Colorado to Roy and Virginia (Henson) McKim.

 

 He was preceded in...

Harley J. Koeller

Harley J. Koeller

Oct 22, 2024

Harley J. Koeller

 A celebration of life for longtime Sheridan Lake resident, Harley J. Koeller will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Sheridan Lake Cemetery in Sheridan Lake. Services for Harley will be streamed live at www.peacockfuneralhome.com.

 

 Visitation...

Jeanette Wilk

Jeanette Wilk

Oct 17, 2024

Jeanette Wilk

 A private family graveside service will be held at a later date for longtime McClave, Colorado resident Jeanette Wilk.

 

 Jeanette was born on August 23, 1939 at Tishomingo, Oklahoma to Henry Allard and Elaine (Hill) Franks and passed away on October 18, 2024 at the age of 85 at her home in McClave, Colorado with her family by her side.

 

 She...

Charlotte Mascarenas

Charlotte Mascarenas

Oct 10, 2024

Charlotte K. Mascarenas

 A Funeral Liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Charlotte Mascarenas will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery.

 Visitation for Charlotte will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 9:00AM until 11:00AM prior to the service at the Peacock Family...

Nita LaCost

Nita LaCost

Oct 8, 2024

Alnita LaCost

 

A graveside memorial celebration for longtime Lamar resident Alnita LaCost affectionately known to her family and friends as Nita, will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Hartman Cemetery in Hartman, Colorado with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Faith First Family Church officiating.

 

 Nita was born on October 04, 1942 at Bristol, Colorado to Clarence LeRoy...

Peggy R. Kelley

Peggy R. Kelley

Oct 7, 2024

Peggy Ray Kelley

 

A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Peggy Kelley, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Manuel Tamez of the Life Center Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar.

 

 Visitation for Peggy will be held from 2:00PM until 4:00PM on Wednesday, October 16, 2024...

Blane Chesleigh

Blane Chesleigh

Oct 4, 2024

Blane Chesleigh

 

 Per Blane’s wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

 

 Blane was born on January 04, 1960 at South Gate, California to Douglas  Carroll Chesleigh and Constance Lea Gugins and passed away at his home on October 04, 2024 at the age of 64.

Joyce Surprise

Joyce Surprise

Oct 3, 2024

Joyce D. Surprise

 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Joyce D. Surprise will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar.

 

 Joyce was born on October 02, 1932 at Lamar, Colorado to Dallas and Lavina (Reid) Jenkins and passed away...

Bart R. Michael

Bart R. Michael

Sep 28, 2024

Bart Michael

 A memorial celebration of life for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident, Bart Michael will be held on Saturday, October 05, 2024 at 10:00AM at the Wiley School Gym with Pastor Mark Imel of the Eads First Christian Church officiating.

 

 Bart was born on September 20, 1978 at Las Animas, Colorado to Larry Dean Michael and Gail Ellen Voss and passed away...

John Brown

John Brown

Sep 27, 2024

John Brown

A celebration of John Brown’s life will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Kiowa County Community Building at the Kiowa County Fairgrounds with Todd McCaughey and Pastor Lane Gooden co-officiating.

John Allen Brown, born September 16, 1962, departed this life on September 27, 2024 at the age of 62 in his home surrounded by his...