All Entries Tagged With: "Lamar Area Hospice"
Susie E. Smith…January 17, 1925 – November 15, 2016y
Funeral services for longtime Holly, Colorado resident Susie Smith will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt and grandson Clint Tyler officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Friday, November […]
Lorraine “Lori” Simons…April 26, 1936 – November 14, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Lorraine “Lori” Simons will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dedication of the grave and interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Lori will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 2:00PM […]
Cecil Edward Watson, Jr. ..September 6, 1953 – November 11, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Cecil E. Watson, Jr., affectionately known to his wife as “Schnookums” and Eddie to his family and friends, will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Living Covenant Fellowship with Pastor Rick Beard officiating. Military Honors under the auspices of the Local V.F.W. and […]
Ervin L. Foster…October, 29, 1923 – November 6, 2016
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Ervin L. Foster will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Barbara Johns-Schleicher and Reverend Kathy Leathers co-officiating. Interment will follow in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery with Full Military Honors under the auspices of […]
Les Palmer…January 14, 1956 – October 22, 2016
A celebration of Life for longtime Hartman resident, Les Palmer will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday October 29, 2016 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. In-Urnment will follow in the Hartman Cemetery in Hartman, CO. Per Les’ request, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Les […]
Etha Martinson…June 3, 1940 – October 9, 2016
A graveside funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Etha Martinson, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday October 14, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Per Etha’s request there will be no public visitation. Etha Martinson was born on June 3, 1940 […]
Busy Weekend for Prowers County
The first weekend of autumn provided a busy schedule in and around Prowers County. This year’s Lamar Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest was moved up on the calendar to September 24th. The date change coincided with the weekend of Holly Gateway Fair activities, which featured their annual 10am parade and even though it was a couple […]
It’s Oktoberfest this Saturday !!!
The weatherman is calling for sunny skies and highs in the 70s for Saturday, September 24th for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest. The activities will run from 11am to 8pm and features the 5th annual beers and brats for boobies 5K run to benefit the Lamar Area Hospice as well as live bands […]
Hospice Committee Hosts Backyard Bash Fundraiser
The beat of country-western music combined with the aroma of grilled steaks and the auctioneer’s chant filled the air around the Lamar Eagles Aerie this past Saturday evening, August 27. The occasion was the annual fundraising event to benefit the Lamar Area Hospice. The tally from the fundraising activities is still being registered, but all […]
Kathleen Kay Shade…November 5, 1956 – August 21, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Eads, Colorado resident, Kathleen Kay Shade, affectionately known to her family and friends as Kathy, will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 1:30PM at the Living Covenant Church in Lamar with Pastor Rick Beard officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Kit Carson Cemetery in Kit, Carson. Per Kathy’s […]
Richard “Rick” Grasmick…April 18, 1948 – August 11, 2016
Richard Dean Grasmick, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 11th, 2016. He was born April 18, 1948 in La Junta, Colorado to William and Mary Grasmick. He was one of seven children. He had an older brother, Bill, and younger brothers, Tom, David and Charles, and two younger sisters, Cathy and Susan. He grew up […]
Angelo Passini…August 3, 1927 – August 9, 2016
Angelo passed away peacefully at his home in Lamar, Co. early in the morning of August 9th 2016. He was born near Granada Co. to Primo and Margaret (Guidotti) Passini. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Rose Cable and Doreen McKibben. He is survived by his wife Joyce (Armitage) Passini, […]
Stevan W. Haggard…May 8, 1950 – July 20, 2016
A memorial service for current Lamar resident, formerly of Macon, Mississippi will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Darren Stroh of the Lamar First Baptist Church officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Per Stevan’s request cremation will take place […]
Jacklyn Lee Rife…October 28, 1942 – July 3, 2016
A Celebration of Life for lifelong Prowers County resident, Jackie Rife will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Wiley Community Church with Pastor Mike Schneider officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in the Veteran’s Section alongside her husband, Merlin. Visitation for Jackie will be held from 1:00-7:00 p.m. […]
William “Bill” Osborn…July 26, 1930 – May 24, 2016
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, William “Bill” Osborn will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Inurnment with full Military Honors will follow at Fairmount Cemetery under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion […]








