All Entries in the "Obituary" Category
Janelle D. Neill-Oppliger – December 21, 1966 – February 28, 2023
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 to Gary […]
James Paul Hudson – April 20, 1933 – February 24, 2023
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 follow at […]
Rose Marie Vana – January 11, 1934 – February 22, 2023
A celebration of a life well lived and so deeply loved for Rose Marie Vana, will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, CO. Pastor Mike Lewis will officiate. Rose’s final resting place will be in Walsenburg, CO with her beloved twin sister. […]
Ray Kent Carlile – May 20, 1957 – February 23, 2023
Ray Kent Carlile, “Ray Cool Cat Carlile” was born in Wichita, Kansas May 20, 1957 to Margaret and Earl Carlile and passed away at his home in Canon City on February 23, 2023. He was raised in Thornton, CO and moved to Liberal, Kansas where he married and had two girls, Chelsey and Amber. […]
Robert Kelley – May 25, 1949 – February 15, 2023
Rob Kelley was born in Eads, Colorado on May 25, 1949 to his parents Irene and Eugene Kelley. He joined his siblings, Betty (Crow), Bobbie (Calhoun), and Gary, who would prove to be a constant presence in his life. Rob loved them and their families deeply. He was a graduate of Eads High School […]
Leland D. “L.D.” Nelson – January 5, 1932 – February 21, 2023
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 on […]
Joy Christina (Polhemus) Blanton – May 7, 1937 – December 13, 2022
She was more than a teacher. Joy Christina (Polhemus) Blanton was born May 7, 1937, in Lamar, Colorado. Her mother, Alvarietta (Gilliam) Polhemus, was a homemaker and her father, Edgar C. Polhemus, was an apiarist. In her 1979 teacher of the year application Joy wrote, “My dad was an apiarist, but I told friends […]
Vincent Scott Yoder – March 12, 1959 – February 19, 2023
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 Living Covenant Ministries officiating. Full military honors and inurnment will follow at the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery under […]
Allan Isaac Presser – January 19, 1945 – February 17, 2023
Allan Isaac Presser was born on January 19, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Norbert and Goldie (Perlman) Presser. He passed away on February 17, 2023 in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 78. Allan grew up in New Orleans and California. He attended UCLA in Los Angeles for Electrical Engineering, […]
Beverly Pollart – June 21, 1946 – February 12, 2023
Funeral services for Beverly Pollart will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with interment to follow in the Holly Cemetery. Deacon Allan Medina will be presiding. Recitation of the Rosary will be held prior to the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Per […]
Laura Shaw – April 13, 1976 – February 9, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Laura Shaw will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Seed and Supply Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Laura Janelle Shaw was born on April 13, 1976 in Bay City, Michigan to Kathleen Metcalfe and Larry Shaw. She passed […]
Harold Morlan – September 26, 1933 – February 11, 2023
Graveside Services for Harold Morlan will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel. Per Harold’s request, there will be no public visitation. Harold Leon Morlan was born on September 26, 1933 in McClave, Colorado to Ernest and Anna Mae (Schneider) Morlan. He passed […]
Eloy Orozco – November 18, 1975 – February 11, 2023
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 […]
Glenn Samuel Specht – March 30, 1923 – February 80, 2023
Glenn Samuel Specht, age 99 years, 44weeks, 5 days, died February 8, 2023 at his home with family present. He was born in Seward County, Kansas March 30, 1923 to Samuel G. and Anna J. (Welk) Specht. He graduated Sublette High School in 1942 and was inducted into the Army where he learned instrument […]
Donald “Don” Dean Ater – October 5, 1929 – February 10, 2023
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 […]
