OBITUARIES

Richard Spitzer

Richard Spitzer

Feb 20, 2016

Richard D. Spitzer A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Richard D. Spitzer will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson officiating. Interment will follow in the McClave Cemetery. Visitation for Richard will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 3:00PM until 6:00 P.M. at the Peacock Family...

Joan Gaines-Preisser

Joan Gaines-Preisser

Feb 19, 2016

Joan B. Gaines-Preisser             A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Joan B. Gaines-Preisser was held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Shannon O’Brian officiating.             Per Joan’s request cremation will take place and there was no visitation.             Joan was born on January 31, 1944 at Garden City, Kansas to W.D. and...

Ruth Schibbelhut

Ruth Schibbelhut

Feb 16, 2016

Ruth Evelyn Schibbelhut A Graveside service for former longtime Southeastern Colorado resident and a resident of Lakin, Kansas since 1984, Ruth Evelyn Schibbelhut will be held at 1:30PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty, Colorado. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 9:00AM until 12:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Ruth...

Eva Davis

Eva Davis

Feb 12, 2016

Eva M. Davis A private family graveside service for longtime Lamar resident and current resident of the Holly Nursing Care Center, Eva M. Davis was held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Eva was born on January 17, 1922 at Tyrone, Oklahoma to Fred L. and Elsie...

Leon Murray

Leon Murray

Feb 9, 2016

Leon W. Murray A memorial service for lifetime Granada resident Leon W. Murray will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Granada United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Granada. Per Leon’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation....

Eunice Ancell

Eunice Ancell

Feb 8, 2016

Eunice A. Ancell A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Eunice A. Ancell will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Wiley Cemetery. Visitation for Eunice will be held from 1:00PM until 5:00PM on Friday, February 12, 2016 at...

Magdalena "Molly" Martine

Magdalena "Molly" Martine

Feb 8, 2016

Magdalena “Molly” Martinez A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Lamar resident, Magdalena Martinez, affectionately known as Molly to her family and friends, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Mariusz Wirkowski as celebrant. A Rosary service will be held prior to the mass...

Marcello J. "Mark" Vargas

Marcello J. "Mark" Vargas

Feb 3, 2016

Marcello J. Vargas, Jr. A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Marcello J. Vargas, Jr., affectionately known as Mark to his family and friends, will be held at a later date. Per Marcello’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Marcello was born on August 17, 1946 at Lamar, Colorado to Marcello and Rosie (Adame) Vargas,...

Billy Bingham

Billy Bingham

Feb 1, 2016

Billy Bingham A graveside memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident; Billy Bingham will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Wiley Cemetery with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per the family’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Billy was born on July 14, 1975 at Alliance, Nebraska to...

Dolores Sandoval

Dolores Sandoval

Feb 1, 2016

Dolores “Lola” J. Sandoval A mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Dolores “Lola” J. Sandolval was held at 10:00AM on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Stephen Olamolu as celebrant. A rosary service was held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the church with Deacon Allan...

Bobbie Jones

Bobbie Jones

Jan 30, 2016

Bobbie Jones A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Bobbie Jones was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Per Bobbie’s request cremation took place and there was no visitation. Bobbie was born on August 13, 1930 at Edler, Colorado to Claude Day...

Dick Kessler

Dick Kessler

Jan 25, 2016

Dick Kessler A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Dick Kessler was held at 1:00PM on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with his daughters officiating. Per Dick’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Dick was born on October 6, 1938 at Delta, Colorado to Charles Leonard and Frances Marie (Hall) Kessler and...

Ken Brown

Ken Brown

Jan 24, 2016

L. Kenneth “Ken” Brown Funeral services for Longtime Coolidge, KS resident, L. Kenneth Brown, affectionately known to his family and friends as Ken was held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home with Reverend Kathy Leathers officiating, burial followed in the Fairmount Cemetery. Per the family’s request there was a closed casket visitation from 1:00PM until...

Frederick Ramirez

Frederick Ramirez

Jan 24, 2016

Frederick Jesse Ramirez   A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Frederick Ramirez was held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Mariusz Wirkowski officiating. A rosary service was held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the church with Deacon Allan Median reciting. Inurnment will follow...

Eloise Cornelius

Eloise Cornelius

Jan 17, 2016

Eloise Cornelius A Memorial Service for longtime Lamar resident Anna Eloise Cornelius affectionately known as Eloise by her family and friends was held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 24, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home with Ian Blacker officiating. A private family interment will be held at a later date. For those attending the services, Eloise’s special instructions were for...

Carlene Crawford

Carlene Crawford

Jan 16, 2016

Carlene Crawford A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Carlene Crawford will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Galan Burnett officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Carlene will be held from 1:00PM until 7:00PM on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Carlene was born...

Jim Ellenberger

Jim Ellenberger

Jan 13, 2016

Jim Ellenberger A celebration of life for longtime Lamar area resident, Jim Ellenberger was held at 10:00AM on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment followed at Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Visitation for Jim was held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Jim was...

Jose  Jr. Vigil

Jose Jr. Vigil

Jan 11, 2016

Jose Damian “Opie” Vigil, Jr. A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Jose Damian Vigil, Jr., affectionately known to his family and friends as Opie, was held at 10:00AM on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Stephen Olamolu as celebrant. A rosary service was held prior to...

Gary Turner

Gary Turner

Jan 10, 2016

Gary E. Turner A Service of Celebration for former Lamar resident, currently of Oklahoma City, OK Gary Eugene Turner was held at 10:00AM, Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery under the auspices of the Local VFW and American Legion. Visitation for Gary was held from 1:00PM until 4:00PM...

Lillie Falconburg

Lillie Falconburg

Jan 8, 2016

Lillie Falconburg A celebration of life for Yuma, Colorado resident formerly of McClave, CO was held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Robin Riley of the McClave United Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Wiley Cemetery. Visitation for Lillie was held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at the Peacock...