All Obituaries

A Memorial Service for Mildred Meardon will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Wesleyan Fellowship Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Mark Cloer officiating.  Inurnment will take place at a later date at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Buena Vista, Colorado. Mildred Jean (Black) Meardon, affectionately known as Millie, was born on March 17, 1940 in Del Norte, Colorado to Ernest and Eleanor (Miller) Black.  She passed away on November 25, 2023 at the Bent...

Graveside services for Bristol, Colorado resident, Carolyn Carr will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2023, at Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado with Ian Blacker officiating.     Carolyn Marie (Marples) Carr was born on October 27, 1935, in Lamar, Colorado to Arthur and Pearl (Trebbe) Marples. She passed away in Eads, Colorado on November 25, 2023, at the age of 88, with her family by her side.    She is survived by her daughters, Cindy (Glenn) Otto of...

A funeral liturgy for Jo Anne Miller will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado.  Per Jo Anne’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no viewing. Jo Anne (Martin) Miller was born on October 24, 1934 in Quitman, Arkansas as the only child to Joseph Erle and Della Mable Martin.  She passed away at Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age 89. Jo Anne...

Graveside services for Bill Hurst will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery with Pastor Ian Blacker officiating.  Per his request, there will be no visitation. William Jackson Hurst, affectionately known as Bill, was born on April 27, 1932 in Lamar, Colorado to William T. and Mary Elizabeth (Harrell) Hurst.  He passed away on November 21, 2023 at Berthoud Care and Rehabilitation Center in Berthoud, Colorado at the age of 91.

AC Rowan, age 88, of Lamar, CO passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE. AC was born July 23, 1935 in Las Animas, CO to parents Archie Cyde and Ada (Barnes) Rowan. He was one of two children.  Following high school, AC attended both Lamar Community College and Colorado State University on livestock judging scholarships. AC was a member of the Army National Guard, completing six months basic training in Arkansas where he proudly bought his first good...

Funeral Services for Charles Hawkins will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Lamar Christian Church in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Ian Blacker officiating.  Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.  Visitation for Charles will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar. Charles Edward Hawkins was born on September 17, 1922 in Berea, Kentucky to Joseph and Hannah (Gay) Hawkins.  He...

Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Salgado will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado.  Interment will take place following the Mass in the Holly Cemetery.  Visitation for Maria will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Maria Angelina Salgado was born on June 12, 1953 in Ocampo,...

Ernesto Jaramillo passed away on November 12, 2023, with his family by his side, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado at the age of 86.  He was born on August 23, 1937 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Claudio and Adela (Sena) Jaramillo. Ernesto moved with his family to Lamar, Colorado in 1952.  In 1958, he married the love of his life, Corina Segura.  This union was blessed with nine children.  Ernesto served in the Army National guard from August 15, 1961 until his...

Graveside services celebrating and honoring the life of Gordon “Bud” Leroy Mast will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eads Cemetery with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado. Gordon “Bud” Leroy Mast was born on December 21, 1933, to Lloyd Edward and Jane Katherine (Doan) Mast, in Eads, Colorado.  He went home to be with Jesus on...