Mary Ellen Bever
A celebration of Life for longtime Prowers County resident Mary Ellen Bever will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Peacock Family Chapel. Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery.
Visitation was held Tuesday, July 22, 2008 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Peacock Family Chapel.
Mary Ellen was born December 24, 1911 at Ingraham, Illinois to Grant and Viola (Graham) Kepp and died at the age of 96 on July 20, 2008 at the Holly Nursing Care Center in Holly, Colo.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Everett Bever in 1982 and her parents Grant and Viola (Graham) Kepp. She was also preceded by her three sisters and one brother.
She is survived by her children Pauline Kepp of Alamosa, Colo., Ellis (Bessie) Bever of Lamar, Colo., Lonnie (Diane) Bever of Holly, Colo. and Louise (Keith) Clark of rural Bristol, Colo. Mary Ellen is also survived by her five grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren, and three Great-Great-Grandchildren. Her sister Ruby Sniff of Lamar and a brother Grant (June) Kepp of Cheyenne, Wy. also survive as well as many friends and other family members.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lamar Christian Church or the Holly Nursing Care Center direct or in care of the funeral home office.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Peacock Family.
For current information and online condolences, please visit their website at www.peacockfuneralhome.com.