OBITUARIES

Marguerite Broyles   Marguerite Broyles transitioned to her next amazing journey on December 6, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter Sarah (David) Nettles in Tampa, Florida.Mag was born on July 14, 1943 in Lamar CO. Immediate family includes her three children Kim Tempel, Jonas (Carrie) Tempel and Sarah (David) Nettles and her beloved grandchildren...

Stanley Elmer Bilyeu Stanley Elmer Bilyeu left us on November 11, 2010.He was born December 19, 1968 to Everett & Maxine Bilyeu in Lamar, Colorado.He was raised in Las Animas, Colorado where he attended school and graduated from Las Animas High School.Upon Graduation Stan worked among the families three businesses; custom hay & trucking, farming and ranching.He worked in these...

Doris F. Jensen 1920 - 2014

Rosa Dorine Aaron Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Peacock Family Chapel for Goodland, Kansas resident Rosa Dorine Aaron. Reverend Trevor Potter of the Wiley/McClave United Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Fort Lyon, Colorado. Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 from 1:00 PM until 5:00...

Ada P. Haddock

Ivy Douglas Collins A graveside service for lifelong Wiley resident, Ivy Douglas Collins was held on March 4, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Wiley Cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM at the Peacock Funeral Home. Ivy was born on February 13, 1944 in Evansville, Arkansas to William Otis and Martha...

Josephine "Jo" Swenson A memorial service for fomer longtime Lamar resident Josephine “Jo” Irene Swenson was held at 1:00 PM Saturday September 8, 2012 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Ramon Robledo officiating.  A private family interment was held at Fairmount Cemetery prior to the memorial service at the church. In following Jo's wishes, the casket was closed during...

Patricia J. Rocco-Ogden Our beloved mother, Patricia J. Rocco-Ogden, a long term resident of Lamar, CO passed away April 6th in Phoenix, AZ. Patricia was born on April 18, 1933 in Four Corners, Kansas. She is preceeded in death by her parents, Verna and Ralph Williams, her brother, Homer Williams, her sisters Hope Boyle and Mildred Costin, and her granddaughter, Sommer...

John William “Bill” Adams John William “Bill” Adams, 85, died January 9th in his home.  He was born August 18, 1927, son of Robert and Ruth Adams.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Francis Rohr of New York. Bill was a very loving husband and father.  He is survived by his wife Dolly and two daughters,...

Silvey Franco

Doris C. Thompson Doris Corrine (Miller) Thompson died on February 25 in Rocky Ford, CO.  She was born on April 27, 1923 in St. John, Kansas to Olive Mabel (Oxley) and Joseph Reeder Miller.  The family moved to Colorado in the mid- 1930’s during the dust bowl and lived on a farm in the McClave/Wiley area.   She married Clarence William...

Alice Joyce Nelson My wonderful, sweet, loving mother, Alice “Joyce” Nelson (Coleman), entered into heaven on June 16, 2015 in Lamar, CO.  She was 83 years old.   Mama has joined her father; William Cortez Coleman, her mother; Alice “Dorothea” Coleman (Seals), her son, William Charles Nelson, and her brothers; William Ronald Coleman, Richard Douglas Coleman, and Larry James Coleman, and...

Martha E. Elam A Graveside Rite of Committal for Lamar resident, Martha E. Elam will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Riverside Cemetery with Deacon Allan Medina officiating. Per Mrs. Elam’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Martha was born on January 24, 1932 at Lamar, Colorado to William W....

Wayne Mendenhall             A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Wayne Mendenhall was held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Burial was held at 3:00PM on Monday at the Walsh Cemetery in Walsh, Colorado.             Visitation for Wayne was held on Sunday, November 23, 2014 from 1:00PM until...

Donald J. Harper 1948 - 2014 Arrangements are pending

Sandy L. Kilpatrick A Funeral Liturgy service for longtime Lamar resident, Sandy L. Kilpatrick was held at 11:00 AM Tuesday January 15, 2013at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar with Deacon Henry Wertin as the liturgist and Ian Blacker concluding the chapel service with memories of Sandy.  A private family interment of ashes will take place at a later date....

Shirley I. Felte

Galen D. Hainer A Memorial Celebration for longtime Lamar resident, Galen D. Hainer was held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. A private family inurnment will follow at a later date in the Wayne Township Cemetery in Lewis, Kansas. Galen Dee Hainer was born August...

Gregory Paul Thompson By honoring his final requests, no services will be held for Lamar resident and formerly of Walsh, Greg Thompson. Per Greg’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walsh Fire Department at P.O. Box 280, Walsh, CO 81090 and/or Lamar Fire and Ambulance at 505 South...

Eldon S. Myers A Memorial Celebration for lifelong Lamar resident Eldon S. Myers was held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Mike Schneider of the Wiley Community Church officiating. Interment of the ashes followed at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Eldon was held from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM, Monday, September 2, 2013 at...