Obituaries

April 13, 1955 - March 8, 2022 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Randall Cochran, affectionately known to his family and friends as Randy, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ray Matteso

September 20, 1925 - March 3, 2022 Opal was born September 20, 1925 to Ernst and Dina (Wesemann) Peters in her parent’s home near Vernon, CO. She passed March 3, 2022 in Greeley, CO at the age of 96.

August 14, 1927 - March 3, 2022 Jerry (Brenner) Crites was born August 14, 1927 to August and Frieda (Brinkhoff) Brenner in Idalia Colorado. She went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2022 at 94 years old. Jerry had one sister Maxine.

Richard Leroy Burkhart was born August 31, 1933 to William and Margaret Burkhart in Brighton, Colorado. He passed away on March 5, 2022 at Valley View Care Center in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

March 7th, 1935 - March 2nd, 2022 Eldon Charles Geisler passed away in the evening of March 2, 2022, after a courageous and hard fought four-and-one-half year battle with cancer.

January 25, 1943 ~ February 6, 2022 (age 79) Donna was a generous and kind teacher and person, and was active in teacher organizations at the local and state levels. She was a PERA ambassador.

June 28, 1957 ~ February 25, 2022 (age 64) Joseph Michael Prentice died peacefully at home in the early hours of Friday, February 25, 2022.

March 3, 1935 ~ February 25, 2022 (age 86) Richard Lehman died peacefully in his sleep in Louisville, Colorado on Friday night February 25th after a short illness.

FEBRUARY 23, 1931 – FEBRUARY 28, 2022 Gloria (June) Whittenberg passed away peacefully February 28, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born February 23, 1931, to Pat and Lottie Parker in Austin, Texas.

April 18, 1953 - March 4, 2022 A Service of Celebration will be held for longtime McClave resident Steven R. Wertz at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating.