All Entries in the "Obituary" Category
David Leon Roberts – February 13, 1949 – December 27, 2025
David Leon Roberts, affectionately known as Dave passed away on December 27, 2025, in Las Animas, Colorado, at the age of 76. He was born on February 13, 1949, in Lamar, Colorado, to Marion “Bud” and Margaret (Hayes) Roberts. Dave spent his formative years in La Junta, where his exceptional talents in basketball, football, and […]
Gary Lee Hatcher – March 26, 1935 – December 22, 2025
Gary Lee Hatcher, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, in Syracuse, Kansas, at the age of 90. Born on March 26, 1935, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Elwyn and Hattie (Pittman) Hatcher, Gary was a man whose life was richly woven with love, dedic Gary grew up […]
Ida Beulah Heinson – June 6, 1932 – December 23, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Ida Heinson will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Ida was born on June 6, 1932 at Dodge City, Kansas to George Dewey and Beulah Elizabeth (Schoonover) Harshberger and passed away […]
Harold R “JR” Day – August 21, 1964 – December 19, 2025
Funeral Services for JR Day will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Ray Matteson officiating. Interment will follow in the Walsh Cemetery, Walsh, Colorado. Visitation for JR will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Valley Memorial Funeral […]
Etta Pearl (Wertz) Clayton – January 14, 1929 – December 14, 2025
A celebration of life for lifelong McClave, Colorado resident, Etta Pearl (Wertz) Clayton, will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Brad Wertz officiating. Per the families request there will be no visitation. Etta was born on January 14, 1929 in McClave, Colorado to Richard and Pearl […]
Bruce Albert Schroeder – September 12, 1948 – December 12, 2025
A life-long resident of southeastern Colorado, Bruce Albert Schroeder departed this life peacefully in his own home on December 12, 2025. He was born in La Junta, CO, on September 12, 1948, the third child and second son of Albert G. Schroeder Jr., and Frances June (Butler) Schroeder. While growing up in Lamar, Bruce displayed […]
Isidor Gilbert Martinez – June 9, 1949 – December 12, 2025
Due to unforeseen family circumstances, the services for Isidor Gilbert Martinez will be held at a future date to be determined by the family. Gilbert was born on June 09, 1949 at Clayton, New Mexico to Manuel and Beatrice (Sanchez) Martinez and passed away on December 12, 2025 at the age of 76. He is […]
Leo George Hainer
A celebration of life for lifelong Eads and Lamar, CO resident Leo George Hainer, affectionately known to his family and friends as George, is pending at this time. George was born on July 9, 1957 in Lamar, Colorado to Leo Monroe and Zetta “Pearl” (Root) Hainer and passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December […]
Randy Clark Sniff – October 30, 1960 – December 10, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Randy Clark Sniff, will beheld at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson and Ian Blacker co-officiating. Visitation for Randy will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 1:00PM until 4:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Randy was born […]
Gerald Albert Seybert – February 17, 1934 – December 4, 2025
Recitation of the Rosary for Holly, Colorado resident, Gerald “Jerry” Seybert will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. with Deacon Alan Medina officiating, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation for Jerry will be held […]
Ellis Wilson – October 12, 1939 – December 9, 2025
A graveside service for longtime Bristol resident Ellis Wilson will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00PM at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado with Ian Blacker officiating. Ellis was born on October 12, 1939 at Lamar, Colorado to Claude and Hazel (Nelson) Wilson and passed away on December 9, 2025 at the […]
Edna Schwartz – March 19, 1943 – December 5, 2025
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Edna Schwartz will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Edna was born on March 19, 1943 at Lamar, Colorado to Joseph and Eunice (Copeland) Smith and […]
Robert Hugh Randle – June 9, 1947 – December 8, 2025
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Robert Hugh Randle, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bob, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in […]
Shirley Pampus – October 2, 1939 – 2025
Shirley Pampus was born on October 2, 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas, and grew up in rural eastern Kansas, moving to Lamar in the spring of 1964. She loved living in Lamar and being part of the community. She was involved with many organizations over the decades, and especially enjoyed being a member of the Lamar […]
Robert Marion Coates – April 8, 1930 – December 1, 2025
A Memorial Service for Wiley, Colorado resident, Bob Coates will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Ian Blacker officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Robert Marion Coates was born on April 8, […]
