All Entries in the "Obituary" Category
Sandra Tackett – May 25, 1960 – December 13, 2021
Funeral Liturgy for Sandra Tackett will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Sandra Kay Tackett was born on May 25, 1960 to William Harrison and Lois Mae (Grubaugh) Tackett. She passed away on December […]
Luis A. Ortiz, Sr. – February 15, 1975 – December 22, 2021
A mass of Christian burial for longtime Colorado City, Colorado resident, Luis A. Ortiz, Sr. will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Steven Murray officiating. A rosary service will be held prior to the mass at 9:30 AM […]
Guadalupe Ybarra – August 11, 1943 – December 14, 2021
On 14 December, at the age of 78, Guadalupe Ybarra was reunited with his beloved wife, Elizabeth, in eternal rest. Guadalupe, known to most as Lupe, was born on August 11, 1943 in Eagle Pass, TX to Juan and Ramona (Crioyos) Ybarra. Lupe was the fourth child of five siblings. Lupe arrived in […]
Shirley L. Ortiz – April 6, 1952 – December 20, 2021
A Rite of Committal for Bristol resident Shirley Ortiz will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Reverend Joseph Lawrence will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Peacock Funeral Home. Mrs. Ortiz was born […]
Mollie Kathleen Sperra – August 13, 1952 – December 17, 2021
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Mollie Sperra will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the Lamar High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Visitation for Mollie will be held on Wednesday, […]
Ricardo Fernandez Jr. – October 14, 1965 – December 17, 2021
Ricardo Fernandez Jr., known to most as Nino or Rick, was born in La Junta, Colorado on October 14, 1965 to Ricardo Sr. and Tomasita Fernandez. He passed away on December 17, 2021, in Denver, Colorado at the age of 56. Rick was raised in Las Animas, Colorado and graduated from high school in […]
James Elliott Bendort – June 4, 1928 – December 12, 2021
James Elliott Bendorf born to Curtis and Fern Bendorf in Dighton, Kansas on June 4th, 1928 passed from this life on December 12th, 2021 while in the long term care facility at Weisbrod Hospital in Eads, Colorado with his three daughters at his side. Words can’t begin to give Jimmy justice for his strong […]
Kirk A. Smith – March 16, 1959 – December 10, 2021
A memorial service for longtime McClave, Colorado resident Kirk A. Smith will be held at a later date. Kirk was born on March 16, 1959 at Colorado Springs, Colorado to Stanley Dean and Esther Leone (Clinesmith) Smith and passed away on December 10, 2021 at his home in McClave at the age of 62. […]
Lester Eugene Eye – October 28, 1948 – December 12, 2021
Per Lester’s request there will be no visitation or services. Lester donated his body to science through Science Care. Lester Eugene Eye was born in Maquoketa, Jackson County Iowa to Lester and Phyllis (Shirley) Eye on October 28, 1948. He moved with his family to Amarillo when he was 14. With respect and […]
Rick Wollert – September 13, 1956 – December 11, 2021
A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Rick Wollert will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Per Rick’s request cremation will take place. Rick was born on September 13, 1956 at Lamar, Colorado to Vernon and Mildred (Stout) Wollert […]
Paula Jeanette Stover – December 14, 1947 – December 7, 2021
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Paula Jeanette Stover of Manzanola, Colorado, born in La Junta, Colorado, who passed away on December 7, 2021 at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with […]
Valerie Sandoval – October 16, 1965 – December 10, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for Valerie Sandoval will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Rosary beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Victor Raj officiating. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 […]
Daniel L. Gittings – September 30, 1946 – November 3, 2021
DANIEL L. GITTINGS, born September 30, l946 in Lamar, passed away November 3, 2021 at age 75 in Sun City West, AZ. Dan is survived by his wife, Pat (Gifford-Railey); son, Christopher (Megan), children Connor and Samaire; stepdaughter Dana Maciag (Ryan), children Jaydan, Hunter and Carson; brother, Mike Gittings (Lori); Zach Gittings (Crystal); […]
Dorothy Marie Seufer – July 25, 1924 – December 8, 2021
Mass of the Christian Burial for life-long Holly, Colorado resident Dorothy (Leonard) Seufer, age 97, was held at 10:00 a.m., December 14, 2021 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly. Interment followed in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation was held on December 13, 2021 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly from 2:00 […]
Marie Hoover – May 26, 1926 – December 5, 2021
Funeral services for Marie Hoover will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Pastor Kathy Leathers will officiate. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Marie Hoover was born in Lindsay, Oklahoma on May 26, 1926 to Curtis and Flossie Lane. Marie passed […]








