All Entries in the "Obituary" Category
Elsie Marie Batdorf…February 4, 1923 – December 6, 2015
Elsie Marie Batdorf, 92, passed away on December 6, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on February 4, 1923 in Hartman, Colorado to Ross & Effie (Sparks) Cramblet. She married Duane K. Batdorf on October 19, 1940; he preceded her in death on February 17, 1993. Elsie was born during a time […]
Pascual M. Hernandez…July 6, 1934 – December 4, 2015
A Memorial Service for longtime Lamar resident, Pascual M. Hernandez will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday December 11, 2015 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. Deacon Allan Medina will be the celebrant and in-urnment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Per Pascual’s wishes, […]
Wesley Eri Graham…September 24, 1946 – November 29, 2015
Wesley Eri Graham, 69, of Lamar, Colorado passed away Sunday November 29, 2015 at the hospital in Escanaba, Michigan. Wesley was born Sept. 24, 1946 to Eri (Perk) Graham and Dulcie (Wooldridge) Graham in Las Animas, Colorado. Wesley grew up in Burlington, CO graduating with the class of 1964. Immediately after high school he enlisted […]
Cynthia Rodriquez…August 19, 1960 – November 25, 2015
A Memorial Mass for Cynthia Danette Rodriquez will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Father Raymond Grimes will officiate. A rosary/scripture service will be held at 9:30 a.m. also at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Cynthia, known […]
Judith Ann Wallace…December 2, 1948 – November 30, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial for long time Las Animas, Colorado resident, Judith Ann Wallace will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, December 3, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Father Raymond Grimes officiating. Internment will take place at 2:30 pm in the Maxey Cemetery with Pastor Ernie Felzien officiating. A […]
Bonifacio Reyes…May 14, 1928 – November 28, 2015
A Funeral Mass for Lamar resident Bonifacio Reyes will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 2015 with Reverend Nariusz Wirkowski as celebrant. A Rosary Service for Mr. Reyes will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 AM with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. Both services will be held at the St. […]
Vernon Edgel Norvell…May 28, 1926 – November 25, 2015
Funeral services for Lamar, Colorado resident, Vernon Novell will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November, 29, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, 106 South 6th Ave., Lamar, Colorado. A graveside service will held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Memorial Gardens in Colorado Springs. Vernon Edgel Norvell, 89, passed away on November […]
A.C. McPherson…July 13, 1923 – November 24, 2015
A Celebration of Life for former Lamar resident and current Ulysses, Kansas resident A. C. “Red” McPherson will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Lamar Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Lance Halford officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 1:00 […]
Richard Powers…May 24, 1956 – November 22, 2015
Memorial Services for Richard “Rick” Powers will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Richard, affectionately known to most as “Rick” Powers, was born on May 24, 1956 to Jess H. and Wilma J. (Dodson) Powers in La Junta, Colorado and passed away […]
Robert Dean “Spanky” Yates…April 18, 1949 – November 19, 2015
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Robert Yates, affectionately known to his family and friends as Spanky, will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Inurnment of the ashes will be held at a later date. Per Robert’s request cremation will […]
Leonard W. Dooley…June 20, 1927 – November 23, 2015
A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Leonard W. Dooley will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Pastor Barbara Johns-Schleicher officiating. Inurnment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Per Leonard’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Leonard was […]
Vivian L Davidson….February 15, 1922 – November 22, 2015
Vivian L Davidson, age 93, passed away on November 22, 2015. Graveside services will be held on December 4, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery, Las Animas, Colorado. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society directly, or in care of Horber Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 431, Las […]
Vada L. Sharp…November 12, 1939 – November 21, 2015
Graveside Memorial services for Vada Sharp will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado. Vada Lorraine Sharp was born on November 12, 1939 in Lamar, Colorado to Van H. and Alta (Arnold) Sharp. She passed away on November 21, 2015 at the age of 76 […]
James R. Wyatt…April 10, 1919 – November 18, 2015
Memorial services for James Wyatt will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Rory Gillespie officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. James Robert Wyatt was born in Fayetteville, Tenn. to William and Anna Wyatt on April 10, 1919. He […]
Laura Dittburner…September 27, 1918 – November 17, 2015
A private family memorial service for Lamar resident, Laura Dittburner will be held at a later date. Per Laura’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Laura was born on September 27, 1918 at Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Martha (Geske) Fisher and passed away on November 17, 2015 at […]
Earl Raymond Durga, Jr…January 27, 1958 – November 16, 2015
Funeral services for Earl Raymond Durga, Jr. will be held Friday, November 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor David Scalfrie officiating. Interment will follow at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery, military committal rites will be provided by VFW Post #2411 and American Legion District #1 […]
Wilma Olive…September 1, 1926 – November 15, 2015
A celebration of life for former longtime Holly and Lamar resident, Wilma Olive will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Steve Knobbe officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Wilma will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM […]
Margi Williams…September 10, 1938 – November 12, 2015
A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Margaret Ann Williams, affectionately known as Margi to her family and friends will be held at a later date. Per Margi’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. Margi was born on September 10, 1938 at Lamar, Colorado to Henry May […]
Craig Lee Hansen…March 24, 1963 – October 9, 2015
Craig Lee Hansen was born March 24, 1963 in Ft. Collins, Colorado. He departed this life on October 9, 2015. Craig grew and graduated Brighton High School in 1981. He attended and rodeoed at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. While rodeoing he met Darla Pfingston. They married and had two daughters, Tallara and Tanaia. […]
Barb Givan…May 14, 1936 – November 13, 2015
A memorial service for lifetime Lamar resident, Barb Givan, will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Rory Gillespie officiating. Per Barb’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Barb was born on May 14, 1936 at Pueblo, Colorado to Halsey Frazier […]