John Max Yocam

John Max Yocam

June 20, 1939 – October 11, 2023

Max Yocam, 84, of Kim, CO passed away, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at South East Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO. He was born Tuesday, June 20, 1939 in La Junta, CO to Clarence & Ella Mae (Collins) Yocam.

Max is survived by his wife Janice Yocam of the Kim home; children Mark (Monica) Yocam of Perryton, TX; Michelle (Rick) Butler of Pritchett, CO; Monty (Shelley) Yocam of Kim, CO; grandchildren, Tasha (Brandon) Gray; Shelby Nava; Shawni (Bernie) Quintana; TyLin (Randy) Williams; Chelsea (Rafe) Schroder; Colton (Bam) Butler; Luke (Emma) Winters; Bo Winters; Caleb (Ciarra) Yocam; Shandy (Charley) DeBerg; Montana (Robert) Quick; 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Madeline Banta; sister-in-law, Jennie Yocam; numerous nieces & nephews and friends also survive. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Wayne Yocam; granddaughter, Tiana Yocam; brother, Gary Yocam; brother-in-law, Ralph Banta; niece, Katherine Yocam and great-niece, Carlye Yocam.

Visitation will be Monday, October 16, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel in La Junta. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kim School Gymnasium in Kim, CO. Interment to follow at Kim Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Carlye Yocam Scholarship Fund, 35600 County Road 215.5, Kim, CO, 81049 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.