OBITUARIES

Willliam D. Lenox,  Sr.

Willliam D. Lenox, Sr.

Oct 25, 2014

William D. Lenox, Sr. 1931 – 2014 A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, William D. “Bill” Lenox, Sr. was held at 1:00PM, Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Bill’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Bill was born on June 4, 1931 at home north...

Steve Schemahorn

Steve Schemahorn

Oct 24, 2014

Steve Schemahorn 1953 – 2014 A memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident, Steve Schemahorn was held at 10:00AM Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Mike Schneider officiating the service and in-urnment followed in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Per Steve’s request, cremation has taken place and there was no public visitation. Steve was born on...

Jess Franco

Jess Franco

Oct 21, 2014

Jess Franco             A Funeral Liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Jess Franco was held at 2:00PM on Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Charlie Sena reciting.             Per Jess’ request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation.             Jess was born on August 30, 1916 at Winslow, Arizona to Joseph and Paula...

Loren D. Reyher

Loren D. Reyher

Oct 17, 2014

Loren D. Reyher  A memorial service for former Lamar resident, currently of Canon City Colorado, Loren D. Reyher will be held at a later date.  Per Loren's request cremation has taken place and there was no visitation.  Loren was born on September 10, 1940 at Lamar, Colorado to Henry and Velma (Amos) Reyher and passed away on October 17, 2014...

James A. "Chief" Kimble

James A. "Chief" Kimble

Oct 16, 2014

James “Chief” Kimble A Rosary service for Lamar resident; James Kimble, affectionately known to his family and friends as Chief was held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. A Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 AM., Wednesday, October 22, 2014 also at the church...

Joe Fierro

Joe Fierro

Oct 10, 2014

Joseph Allen Fierro                      A Memorial Mass for longtime Lamar resident, Joseph Allen Fierro, known to his family and friends as “Joe”, was held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Matthew Wertin officiating.                                   Per Joe’s request cremation has taken place and there will...

Jamie K. Sykes

Jamie K. Sykes

Oct 7, 2014

Jamie K. Sykes A celebration of life memorial service for Middle Brook, MO resident, Jamie K. Sykes was held at 2:00 PM Saturday November 22, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar. Jamie K. Sykes was born on September 3, 1959 in Hugo, CO to James D. and Nancy (Potter) Elliston and departed this life on Tuesday October 7,...

Ralph R. Bullock

Ralph R. Bullock

Oct 5, 2014

Ralph R. Bullock            A Celebration of Life for former Kit Carson resident, currently of Springfield, CO, Reverend Ralph R. Bullock was held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Springfield United Methodist Church with Reverend Travis Walker officiating. Interment with full Military Honors under the auspices of  Kit Carson  VFW Post# 3411 was also held on Friday, October 10,...

Belen Orozco

Belen Orozco

Sep 27, 2014

Belen P. Orozco 1938 – 2014 A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Belen P. Orozco was held at 10 AM Wednesday October 1, 2014 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar.  Celebrating the Mass was Reverend Charlie Sena and burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery in Lamar. A rosary service for...

Billy Covington

Billy Covington

Sep 26, 2014

Billy Covington             Memorial services for longtime Lamar resident, Billy Covington was held at 6:00PM on Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker and Ray Matteson co-officiating.             Per Billy’s request cremation took place and there was be no visitation.             Billy was born on June 11, 1942 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Lee Roy...

Alonzo  Jr. Welch

Alonzo Jr. Welch

Sep 18, 2014

Alonzo F. Welch, Jr. Alonzo F. Welch, Jr. passed away on September 18, 2014 at his home in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 77.  He was born to Alonzo F. Welch, Sr. and Ethel (Johnson) Welch on August 25, 1937 in Springfield, CO.  He grew up and lived most of his life in Lamar, CO.  He married the love...

Carol Price

Carol Price

Sep 16, 2014

Carol L. Price 1932 – 2014            A funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Carol L. Price was held at 11:00AM on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lamar with Pastor Rory Gillespie officiating.  Burial followed in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar.             Visitation for Carol was held from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, September...

Patricia "Pat" Judd

Patricia "Pat" Judd

Sep 12, 2014

Patricia L. Judd            A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Patricia L. Judd, affectionately known to her family and friends as Pat, was held on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 2:00PM at Fairmount Cemetery.             Per Pat’s request cremation took place and there was no visitation.             Pat was born on February 14, 1931 at Denver, Colorado to William J....

Mary Ellen Sallee

Mary Ellen Sallee

Sep 10, 2014

Mary Ellen “Nanny” Sallee            A private family memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Mary Ellen Sallee, affectionately known to her family as “Nanny” will be held at a later date.                         Per Mary Ellen’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation.             Mary Ellen was born on October 15, 1929 at Cushing, Oklahoma to Noble...

Angel R. Sarmiento

Angel R. Sarmiento

Sep 8, 2014

Angel Richard Sarmiento             Angel Richard Sarmiento, the infant son of Carlos Esteban Sarmiento-Leyva and Jessie Lynn (Hurt) Sarmiento, was born and passed away on September 8, 2014 at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado.             Angel is survived by his parents, two brothers; Joe and Anthony Sarmiento and a sister; Alexis Sarmiento; as well as his grandmother; Sarahy Leyva....

Homer Carpenter

Homer Carpenter

Sep 6, 2014

Homer Dean Carpenter            A graveside memorial service for former Lamar resident, currently of Wichita, Kansas will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 1:00PM at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar.             Per Homer’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation.             Homer was born on March 18, 1942 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Homer Wallace and Allie...

Ellen Sanders

Ellen Sanders

Aug 28, 2014

Ellen L. Sanders A private family memorial service for Lamar resident, Ellen Sanders will be held at a later date. Per Ellen’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Ellen was born on August 21, 1941 at Prowers County, Colorado to Orval and Lottie (May) Cordell and passed away on August 28, 2014 at Penrose St....

Eldee D. Hirschler

Eldee D. Hirschler

Aug 13, 2014

Eldee Dean Hirschler A Memorial Celebration Service for former Lamar resident and recently of Pueblo, Eldee Dean Hirschler will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel and inurnment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Eldeen, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born on May 12, 1941 at Eads,...

George B. McClave

George B. McClave

Aug 5, 2014

George B. McClave A Celebration of Life for lifetime McClave resident, George McClave was  held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with George’s son-in-law, Rev. Tim Parish of the Grace Baptist Church of Ely, Nevada officiating. Interment followed at the McClave Cemetery in McClave, Colorado. Visitation for George was held on Friday, August 8,...

Ken "K.W." Dawson

Ken "K.W." Dawson

Aug 1, 2014

Kenneth W. Dawson A Celebration of Life for longtime Granada resident, Ken “KW” Dawson was held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Granada United Methodist Church officiating. Interment with full military honors under the auspices of the Lamar VFW, Post #3621 was held at the Hillside Cemetery in...