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Robert Leonard Kliesen…July 16, 1950 – March 8, 2016

Robert Leonard Kliesen…July 16, 1950 – March 8, 2016

  A celebration of life for longtime Eads, Colorado resident, Robert L. Kliesen will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Eads Community Building with Reverend Nancy Peacock officiating. Robert will be laid to rest by his daughter Rone Jean at the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado at a later […]

Pirate Treasure at the Roost

Pirate Treasure at the Roost

Lamar residents made a beeline for their oasis on Hickory Street for the second annual Pirate’s Party at the Buzzard’s Roost on Saturday, February 27th.  The fundraiser for Lamar Area Hospice may become a durable, long-lasting event, given the number of people in attendance this year, most bedecked in some type of pirate gear with […]

Rhoebe Ann Thompson…July 5, 1958 – February 21, 2016

Rhoebe Ann Thompson…July 5, 1958 – February 21, 2016

    A memorial service for former Syracuse resident currently of Lamar, Rhoebe Ann Thompson will be held at 10:00AM (MST) on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Weselyn Church in Syracuse, KS with Pastor Diane Hutson of the Friends Church in Las Animas officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery. Per Rhoebe Ann’s […]

Richard D. Spitzer…September 16, 1935 – February 20, 2016

Richard D. Spitzer…September 16, 1935 – February 20, 2016

  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 […]

Eunice A. Ancell…September 27, 1920 – February 8, 2016

Eunice A. Ancell…September 27, 1920 – February 8, 2016

  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 […]

Bobbie Jones…August 13, 1930 – January 30, 2016

Bobbie Jones…August 13, 1930 – January 30, 2016

    A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Bobbie Jones will be 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 will take place and there will be no visitation.   Bobbie was born on […]

Dolores “Lola” J. Sandoval…July 20, 1935 - February 1, 2016

Dolores “Lola” J. Sandoval…July 20, 1935 – February 1, 2016

  A mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident, Dolores “Lola” J. Sandolval will be 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 will be held prior to the mass at 9:30AM at the […]

Chamber Holds Awards Banquet

Chamber Holds Awards Banquet

Four citizens were honored for their service to the community during the Lamar Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Banquet held at the Wolves Den Event Center Thursday, January 28th.  The annual meeting served to introduce incoming and outgoing chamber directors for 2015/2016. Clay Peacock was honored as Citizen of the Year as Ian […]

Fred D. Pottorf, Jr….July 17, 1926 – January 11, 2016

Fred D. Pottorf, Jr….July 17, 1926 – January 11, 2016

    Funeral services for Holly, Colorado resident, Fred Pottorf will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at United Methodist Church in Holly, CO. Interment will follow at Holly Cemetery in Holly, CO. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, […]

Benny D. Schibbelhut…September 5, 1927 – January 8, 2016

Benny D. Schibbelhut…September 5, 1927 – January 8, 2016

  Funeral Services for lifelong Lamar resident, Benny Schibbelhut will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Peacock Funeral Home with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 1:00PM until 5:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel.  Benny was born on […]

Ruby J. Schenck…July 14, 1928 – January 2, 2016

Ruby J. Schenck…July 14, 1928 – January 2, 2016

  Funeral services for long time Holly, Colorado resident, Ruby Schenck will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, CO. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery.  Visitation for Ruby will be held from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Valley Memorial […]

Terri Pankey…August 30, 1952 – December, 30, 2015

Terri Pankey…August 30, 1952 – December, 30, 2015

  A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Lamar resident Terri Pankey will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Lamar Church of Christ with Bon May officiating. Interment of her ashes will take place at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Terri was born on August 30, 1952 at Lamar, […]

Willa Jean (Smith) Shumate…April 26, 1934 – December 21, 2015

Willa Jean (Smith) Shumate…April 26, 1934 – December 21, 2015

  A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Willa Jean (Smith) Shumate, affectionately known to her family and friends as Jean, will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Steve Knobbe officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery.  Visitation for Jean will be held on […]

John P. Quattlebaum…January 24, 1927 – December 22, 2015

John P. Quattlebaum…January 24, 1927 – December 22, 2015

    A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, John P. Quattlebaum will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Harold Bohl officiating. Interment will follow in the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery.   Visitation for John will be held from 8:00 AM until service time […]

Lamar Area Hospice Recognizes the Joy of Giving

Lamar Area Hospice Recognizes the Joy of Giving

  “We have the most amazing fund raising committee and it really makes a difference, it really does.” That was a comment from Deb Pelley, Executive Director of Lamar Area Hospice, as she was presented with a record $31,000 check from the Lamar Hospice Committee this past Thursday evening, December 17th.  It was a fitting […]

John E. Northrup…August 17, 1955 – May 3, 2015

John E. Northrup…August 17, 1955 – May 3, 2015

  A memorial service for former Lamar resident, most recently of Palo Alto, California, John Northrup will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Barbara John-Schleicher officiating. John was born on August 17, 1955 at Lamar, Colorado to Robert E. and Ruth J. (Williams) Northrup […]

Parade of Lights Goes a Little Bit Country

Parade of Lights Goes a Little Bit Country

“A Tumbleweed Country Christmas” was this year’s theme for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights, held along Main Street in Lamar on Friday, December 4th.  Chilly southerly winds kept the crowds bundled up along the parade route while others ducked into stores for an early shopping bargain, or sampled some of the […]

Pascual M. Hernandez…July 6, 1934 – December 4, 2015

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, […]

Vernon Edgel Norvell…May 28, 1926 – November 25, 2015

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 […]

Robert Dean “Spanky” Yates…April 18, 1949 – November 19, 2015

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 […]