All Entries in the "Obituary" Category
Thomas Eugene Idler – December 19, 1946 – October 6, 2025
Thomas Eugene Idler, the second of four children born to Leo and Marylin Idler, was born December 19, 1946, at Sacred Heart Hospital on Main Street in Lamar, Colorado, and passed away peacefully at his home in Liberal, Kansas, on October 6, 2025. Tom is survived by his brothers, George and Jim Idler; sister, Kathy […]
Ernest E. Dorris – September 3, 1947 – October 4, 2025
Services for lifelong Lamar resident, Ernest E. Dorris will be held at a later date. Ernest was born on September 3, 1947 at Lamar, Colorado and passed away on October 4, 2025 at his home in Lamar at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his parents. Ernest is survived by his […]
Calvin Gene Washburn – June 29, 1945 – October 5, 2025
Per Cal’s request there will be no services and cremation will take place. Cal was born on June 29, 1945 at Vancouver, Washington to Walter Lester and Lois Catherine (Guy) Washburn and passed away at his home with his family by his side at the age of 80. He is preceded in death by his […]
Marge Whattler – February 20, 1935 – October 4, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Marge Whattler will be held at 9:00 a.m. and Rosary at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, October 9, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Joseph Matitu officiating. Inurnment will take place in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Per Marge’s request, cremation has taken place and there […]
Kay Ann Frey – June 6, 1939 – October 3, 2025
In honor of Kay’s life, we are holding a graveside service on Friday, October 17th, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, CO. This celebration of life will be informal. Kay Ann (Hartshorn) Frey was born on June 6, 1939, in Holly, CO, to Wallace E. and Edna Grace (Stwalley) Hartshorn. She […]
Nelson Eddy Phillips-Brookshire – March 17, 1940 – September 29, 2025
Nelson Eddy Phillips-Brookshire, a proud veteran of the US Navy, passed away on September 29,2025 after a long illness. The son of Walter and Lorene Brookshire, Nelson grew up on a farm in Lamar, Colorado. He was born March 17, 1940, the 1st of eight children. Nelson graduated from Lamar High School in 1958. He […]
Patty E. Miller – July 16, 1944 – September 29, 2025
Patty E. Miller of Cheraw, Colorado passed away on September 29, 2025 at Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 81. She was born on July 16, 1944 in Eads, Colorado to Raymond and Ethel (Haulfle) Stoker. Patty is survived by her children, Clinton (Yvonne) Miller of Stratford, […]
David Leonel Soto-Frayre – May 13, 2005 – September 28, 2025
A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, David Leonel Soto-Frayre will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Jose Varela Roman officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. David was born on May 13, 2005 at Lamar, Colorado to Gerardo Soto-Morales and […]
Wesley “Wes” Reed Smith – August 23, 1964 – September 26, 2026
A graveside service for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident Wesley Reed Smith, affectionately known to his family and friends as Wes, will be held at the McClave Cemetery on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 11:00AM with Pastor Mike Schneider officiating and will be followed by a remembrance at the McClave Park from 12:00PM to 3:00PM. The […]
Melanie Theresa Johnson – May 3, 1956 – September 22, 2025
A Memorial Service for La Junta, Colorado resident, Melanie Johnson will be held at 10:30 a.m.,Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Junta, Colorado. Pastor Rick Miller will officiate. Melanie Theresa Johnson passed away on September 22, 2025 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center at the age of 69. She was born […]
Shirley Frans – January 19, 1956 – September 24, 2025
A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Shirley Frans will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday October 2, 2025 at the Grace Family Worship Center with Tony Jensen officiating. Per Shirley’s request cremation will take place. Shirley was born on January 19, 1956 at Gunnison, Colorado to Harold Eugene and Ilene (Casebolt) Mathews and […]
Miles Grant Moran – February 23, 1960 – September 24, 2025
A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Miles Grant Moran, will be held at a later date. Miles was born on February 23, 1960 at Lamar, Colorado to Roy Gene and Ethel DeLois (Wheeler) Moran and passed away on September 24, 2025 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 65. […]
Dora Hernandez – September 4, 1934 – September 21, 2025
A Funeral Liturgy for Lamar, Colorado resident, Dora Hernandez will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025 at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Lamar, Colorado with Deacon Allan Medina officiating. Per Dora’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Dora M. Hernandez passed away, with her family by her […]
Sergio Banda Vargas
A memorial celebration of life for former Lamar, Colorado resident, now of Billings, Montana will be held at a later date. Visitation for Sergio will be held on September 30, 2025 from 11:00AM until 3:00PM at the Peacock Family chapel. Sergio was born on May 28, 1979 at Salamanca Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose Banda Ojeda […]
Juanita Hammer – January 23, 1974 – September 19, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for longtime Eads resident, Juanita Hammer will be held at a later date. Per Juanita’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Juanita was born on January 23, 1974 at Denver, Colorado to Roy Lynn and Elda Irene (Reeves) Gordon and passed away on September 19, […]
