Obituary

A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Jesse William Hale will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Full Military Honors under the auspices of the Local V.F.W. and American Legion posts will follow the service.

Per Jesse’s request cremation will take place.

Jesse was born on February 20, 1955 at Pueblo, Colorado to Talmadge Ray and OnaBelle (Baldwin) Hale and passed away on July 4, 2025 at his home in Lamar at the age of 70 with his family by his side.

He is preceded in death by his mother, OnaBelle “Little Red” Fulton, father Talmadge Hale, sons Kelly Glenn Hale, Jonathan Hale and Jesse William Hale, siblings Rayanne Hale, Gary Wayne Hale, Paul Luther Hale, Rodney Hale and Leona Hale.

Jesse is survived by his significant other Rita Osborne, children Fawna (Kelly) Wilk and Jesse (Hale) Rogge, step-children Chris Oakley, Chaz (Joanie) Gobal, Roy Osborne, Marie Osborne and Joe (Ellen) Osborne, sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Ruby Mason as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and a host of friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lamar Area Hospice either direct or in care of the Peacock Funeral Home Office.