Obituaries

May 1, 1936 - August 1, 2023 Clyde Leo Hemberger, better known as “Duke” or “Buster,” passed away on August 1st, 2023. He was 87 years old and had been a resident of Loveland since 1972.

December 17, 1962 — July 31, 2023 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Kimberly Woodward will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating.

January 4, 1942 - July 27, 2023 Marion Leroy Chapman born January 4, 1942 to William Eddison and Beulah Anna (Wells) Chapman in Yuma, Colorado. He passed away on July 27, 2023 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado.

October 11, 1970 - July 29, 2023 Maria Elena Chavez Spoon was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, CO October 11, 1970 to M.Judy Gasdick Chavez.

April 15, 1935 — July 27, 2023 A celebration of life for longtime resident, Betty Perkins will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating.

Douglas James Koehn, 63 of Limon Colorado, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023 with his loving family at his side. Doug was born to James and Joyce (Smiley) Koehn on May 3, 1960 at Mercy Hospital in Denver.

May 26th, 2006 - July 24th, 2023 Croix W. Crutcher passed away Monday, July 24th, 2023. Croix is survived by his parents, Rhonda J. Crutcher of Westminster, CO and Nathaniel W. Crutcher of Broomfield, CO. He is also survived by his sister, Vivien E.

February 28th, 1942 - July 21st, 2023 Boulder lost a life-long native and ray of sunshine. Sunny Lee (Patterson) Gilbert left us on the morning of July 21, 2023. Sunny was born in Boulder to Earl and Jacqueline Patterson on February 24, 1942.

OCTOBER 30, 1973 – JULY 10, 2023 Lonna Michelle Phillips, beloved wife, mother, sister, & daughter, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2023. Lonna's family is heartbroken by this loss and are taking great care in composing her life story.

February 25, 1935 — July 25, 2023 A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident Theodore C. Goodner, Jr. will be held at a later date. Theodore was born on February 25, 1935 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Theodore C.