02.3.2012

Miriam Ferne Roesch

Miriam Ferne Roesch
Sept. 4, 1926 - Jan. 21, 2012
Miriam Ferne Roesch, 85, of Greeley, formerly of La Junta, passed away at Life Care Center in Greeley on Jan. 21, 2012. She was born Sept. 4, 1926 in La Junta to Jacob and Elizabeth ...more

02.1.2012

Obituary for Daniel Guerra

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Daniel David Guerra of La Junta, entered the Kingdom of Heaven, January 30, 2012. He was born June 28, 1957, in La Junta, CO to Vive Guerra and Alice Licon. He was 54 years of age. ...more

Herman G. Yergert
April 13, 1922 - January 27, 2012

Herman G. Yergert, 89, of Pueblo, former longtime La Junta resident, passed away Jan. 27, 2012, in Pueblo. He was born on Apr. 13, 1922, in Sugar City, Colorado to George & Susan ...more

Etta Viola New
Jan. 21, 1923 - Jan. 16, 2012
Etta Viola New was born on Jan. 21, 1923, in San Jon, N.M. She was 88 when she went to meet the Lord. She passed away on Jan. 16, 2012.  She was married on Feb. 29, 1940, to William Thomas New ...more

01.25.2012

Memorial Mass on Tues., Jan. 31, at 10:30 AM

Mr. Telesfor (Talley) Valdez, 60, of Rocky Ford died on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 suddenly at his residence.

Talley was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 22, 1951, the son of the late Mariano Jose and Ortencia (Reyes) Valdez. He ...more

Steven Alan "Bucky" Grasmick, 44, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 1, 1967 in La Junta and lived in Lakin, Kansas for the past 10 years. Steven was known to everyone as Bucky. He ...more

Tena Huff, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at her La Junta home. She was born on November 15, 1940 to John Ernest & Delta Mae (Johnson) Holmes in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She married Delbert L. Huff on April 15, 1961 in Campo, Colorado; ...more

On January 14, 2012, Josephine Samuelson, passed away at the AVRMC nursing home in La Junta. She was born on July 21, 1923 to Dixie Irene Gaines Samuelson and Carl Eric Samuelson in Colorado Springs, CO. Her mother passed away shortly after her ...more

01.18.2012

Augustine J. Corona

Augustine J. Corona, 32, of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born to Antonio Corona, Sr. and Vivian (Lucero) Ceniceros in Rocky Ford on August 24, 1979. He married Helen ...more

01.18.2012

Obituary for Tomas R. Balderas

Tomas R. Balderas of Rocky Ford, CO entered into rest, January 15, 2012 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO. He was born September 3, 1952 in Mexico, to Salamon and Pedra Robles. He was 59 years of age.

Tomas is survived by his ...more

01.17.2012

James Edward Zwick

James Edward Zwick, 94, of Salem, Ore., passed away Jan. 16, 2012. He was born in Monument on May 25, 1917. He worked 42 years with the Santa Fe RailRoad and retired as agent/superintendent at the Pueblo Union Depot. He loved crossword puzzles, ...more

01.17.2012

Cecilia A. Tafoya

Cecilia A. Tafoya, 82, of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born to Juan & Matilde (Sandoval) Aragon in San Isidro, New Mexico on November 22, 1929. She married Rupert ...more

01.16.2012

Rita R. Luehring

Rita Rose Luehring 84, of La Junta passed away on January 14, 2012 at Emeritus at Green Mountain in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born January 10, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley & Rose (Luczak) Wysocki . Rita spent the first 29 years of her ...more

Dolores Diane Duran, 56, or Pueblo, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. She is survived by husband John L. Duran of the Pueblo home; two sons - John (Roberta) Duran Jr. and Mark (Star) Duran, both of Pueblo; three daughters - ...more

01.4.2012

Obituary for George S. Rangel

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George S. Rangel, 43, of Pueblo, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2011. He is preceded ...more

01.4.2012

Obituary for Joey Muniz

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Joey Benjamin Muniz of Pueblo, entered into rest, January 2, 2012. He was born October 9, 1963 in La Junta, CO to Jose and Frances Muniz. He was 48 years of age.
Joey is survived by ...more

R. Mac Johnson passed away Dec. 30, 2011, at high noon.  Mac was born May 13, 1939, in Limon, to Bob and Barbara Johnson.  He graduated from Ordway High School in 1957.  Born into a ranching family, Mac ranched all throughout southeast Colorado.  ...more

01.4.2012

Brigido "Bee" S. Martinez, Jr.

Brigido "Bee" Samuel Martinez, Jr., 73, of La Junta, passed away on January 1, 2012 at the St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood. He was born on June 4, 1938 in La Junta to Brigido S. & Antonia (Salazar) Martinez, Sr.

Bee attended ...more

01.4.2012

Velma E. Daugherty

Velma (Thomas) Daugherty, 89, died after a short illness, on January 2, 2012, surrounded by family. She was a resident of Swink Manor for 14 years.

Velma was born October 25, 1922, in Trinidad, Colorado, the second of 6 children. She ...more

01.3.2012

Jose Garcia

Jose Garcia, 82, of La Junta, passed away Jan. 1, 2012, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1929 in McAllen.

He is survived by his children, Joe (Stella) Garcia, Jr. of La Junta, Dora (Rudy) Martinez ...more

Everett Jasper "Babe" Jackson was born at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas near Strong City to William "Bill" and Lula Jackson on April 24, 1913. He passed away on December 30, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center at the age of ...more

Priscilla Sandra Chacon, 59, lifetime La Junta resident, passed away Dec. 31, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on Jun. 21, 1952 in La Junta to Joe & Ruth (Valdez) Sandoval.

She is survived by her ...more

12.30.2011

Bessie L. Rockwell

Bessie L Rockwell, 107, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center on December 27, 2011. She was born on September 27, 1904 in Pueblo Colorado to Willard Miles & Catherine Leona (Cunning) Marsh. She married to Leroy E. Rockwell ...more

Lois L. Barber, 77, of Canon City and formerly of La Junta, passed away Dec. 28, 2011, at the Forget Me Not Care Center in Canon City. She was born to John Thomas & Frances Emma (Riggers) Wylde on December 27, 1934 in Clarkston, Washington. She ...more

12.28.2011

Patricia "Pat" Haberman

Patricia Haberman, 81, of La Junta, passed away Dec. 22, 2011, in California. She was born to Adam & Josephine (Reesel) Matern on June 17, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado. Patricia married Charles J. Haberman on November 20, 1948 in La Junta; he ...more

12.27.2011

Clara Bernice Williams

Clara Bernice Williams, of La Junta, passed away Dec. 20, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, she was 86. Clara was born in Kiowa, Colorado to Guy & Clara Lavina (Teeters) Rarick on March 9, 1925. She married George William ...more

12.27.2011

Carolyn S. Headrick

Carolyn S. Headrick, 74, of Cheraw, passed away Dec. 22, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born to L.C. & Ruby Lee (Long) Johnson on April 11, 1937 in Harris, Oklahoma. Carolyn married Clifford E. Headrick on July 10, ...more

12.24.2011

Ruth J. Deason

Ruth J. Deason

December 13, 1922-December 15, 2011

Ruth Johanna Leimbrock was born December 13, 1922, at home at 332 N. Lorriane Street, Wichita, Kansas to Ruth Amelia Bickford and Leonard Henry Leimbrock. She went to ...more

12.23.2011

Charles Kirk Fitzpatrick

Charles Kirk Fitzpatrick passed away on December 18, 2011 with his wife, Lillian by his
side. He was 86. Charlie was born in Lecompton, Kansas on March 29, 1925 to Margaret
Mae Martin and Gilbert Kirk Fitzpatrick. He grew up in Topeka, ...more

12.22.2011

William George Mitchell

William George Mitchell died at home Dec. 9, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer.
George was born Sept. 26, 1953 to Mildred Routon Mitchell and William Harold Mitchell.
He grew up in La Junta and lived in Texas and Colorado Springs. ...more

12.20.2011

Obituary for Virginia De Herrera

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Mary Virginia DeHerrera, of La Junta, entered into rest, December 17, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Care Center in La Junta. She was born March 29, 1931 in Rocky Ford, CO to Domingo and ...more

12.19.2011

Joe Neil Petramala

Joe Neil Petramala, 69, of Swink, Colorado, died at home on December 15, 2011.
He was born in Walsenburg, Colorado, November 26, 1942 to Mike & Frances (McKinnon) Petramala. The way he told it, his mom was riding a horse trying to run from ...more

Leroy Phillip Schleich, Jr., 83, passed away December 16, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Funeral service for Leroy Schleich will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in La Junta on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. ...more

12.14.2011

Erma M. Nuanes

Erma M. Nuanes, 80, of La Junta passed away, Dec. 12, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1931 in La Junta to Everett & Agatha (Nuanes) Tapia.
Erma enjoyed cooking for her family, fishing and her ...more

12.8.2011

Albert Muth services Saturday at 10:00 AM.

Mr. Albert L. Muth, 76, of Rocky Ford died on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 while in the company of family members at his residence.

Albert was born in Rocky Ford, CO on December 17, 1934, the son of the late Frederick and Martha ...more

Luz M. Vasquez, 92, of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on May 25, 1919 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Ishmel & Felicitas (Contretras) Medina. She married Bonifacio V. Vasquez ...more

12.8.2011

Grace Mondragon

Grace Mondragon, 92, of La Junta passed away on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo.

She was the first child born to Juan and Bertha Montoya on Sept. 9, 1919 in Taos, N.M. She was big sister to ten more ...more

Esther E. McNerney, 83, of Olney Springs, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on October 22, 1928, in Raton, New Mexico to Phil C. & Lillian (Bartholomew) Lewis. She married James ...more

12.2.2011

Clarence L. Roberson

Clarence Lee Roberson, 75, of La Junta, passed away peacefully November 29, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 25, 1936, in La Junta, Colorado to Herbert & Verna (Wray) Roberson. He married Barbara Tull on ...more

Betty Lou Gutierrez, 87, of La Junta, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Betty was born to William Logan & Beaulah May (Bridges) Prater on November 13, 1924 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She married ...more

Marilyn R. Proctor, 80, of La Junta passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born February 12, 1931 to Jess & Mary Bellevina (Unfred) Crockett in Sugar City, Colorado. She married John Sewell ...more

11.23.2011

Obituary for "Baby" Antonio M. Angel

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Antonio Miguel Angel, Jr., of La junta, entered into rest, November 20, 2011 at Children's Hospital in Denver, CO. He was born June 15, 2011. He was 5 months old.
Antonio is survived ...more

Ralph George Broce, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his Kim home. He was born September 9, 1923 to George & Nola (Blankney) Broce in La Junta, Colorado. He married M.E. Thompson on September 27, 1944 in Raton, New Mexico. ...more

11.21.2011

Doris J. Baker

Doris J. States-Baker, 78, was born March 24, 1933 in Pueblo, CO to Ralph O. & Vena Elizabeth (Beach) States. She attended schools in Stone City, CO and Penrose, CO. Her junior year in high school the family moved to the Rocky Ford area and she ...more

11.18.2011

Obituary for Deborah Kay Jones

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Deborah Kay Jones, of Rocky Ford, CO passed away, November 16, 2011. She went peacefully in her home with her family by her side. She was born April 23, 1950 in Pueblo, CO to Elmer and ...more

11.18.2011

Eddie Peacock

Margaret Edwidene "Eddie" Peacock was born in Walsenburg, CO on May 24, 1930 to Barney and Maude (Cash) Mintz.
The Mintz family moved to La Junta in time for Eddie to start her freshman year at La Junta High School. As a senior, Eddie was ...more

11.18.2011

Ada Beth Finkner

Ada Beth (Cranson) Finkner, 89, went peacefully to be with her Lord, on November 16, 2011, surrounded by family.

Ada Beth was born on January 2, 1922, the second of 8 children in the home of her parents on the Cranson's Golden Rule ...more

11.16.2011

Nestor (Ernesto) Gabriel

Mr. Nestor (Ernesto) Gabriel, 61, of Rocky Ford died on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, while in the company of family members at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo.
Nestor was born in Rancho de Guadalupe, Tlaltenango, Zacatecas, Mexico, on Feb. 26, ...more

11.16.2011

Domitilia Mary (Domie) Aragon

Mrs. Domitilia Mary (Domie) Aragon, 89, of Rocky Ford died on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, while in the company of family members at her residence.
Domitilia was born in Koehler, N.M., on Aug. 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Demitrio and Rosita ...more

Ada Pauline Talbert, 78, passed on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her Cheraw home. Ada was born on January 18, 1933 in Pueblo, Colorado to John Evan & Lenore (Parker) Watkins. She married James F. Talbert on March 25, ...more

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Frances Mumm of Ordway, CO entered into rest, November 8, 2011 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born May 12, 1928 in Crowley County, CO, to Jerry and Jewel Mumm. She was 83 ...more

11.15.2011

Obituary for Eunice L. Lewis

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Eunice L. Lewis, of Las Animas, CO entered into rest, November 12, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born April 3, 1927 in Swink, CO to Cecil ...more

11.15.2011

Jay W. Miller

Long-time resident and supporter of the La Junta community, Jay W. Miller, 90, passed on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Memorial service will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2011. ...more

11.9.2011

Lois Le Jeanne Phillips

Lois Le Jeanne Phillips, 79, of La Junta, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 in Colorado Springs. Lois was born October 8, 1932 in Vandalia, Illinois to Everett & Eva Bell (Rhodes) Morris. Lois married Phalace "Phil" Grant Phillips, Sr. in ...more

11.4.2011

Manuel Torrez services Thursday at 10:00 AM.

Mr. Manuel Desiderio Torrez, 79, of Rocky Ford died Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 suddenly at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO.

Manuel was born in Wagon Mound, NM on June 25, 1932, the son of the late Pedro and ...more

Winford C. Bean, 78, of Trinidad, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. He was born on December 7, 1932 in Villagreen, Colorado to Jim Charles & Pearl (Carter) Bean. He married Doris D. Caler in ...more

11.1.2011

Buddy Laverl Mayo, Sr.

Buddy Laverl Mayo was born Feb 3, 1920 in Beaver, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of nine children born to George Richard Mayo and Hattie Almeda Graham Mayo. He passed away October, 29, 2011 at the age of 91, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical ...more

10.31.2011

Obituary for Francisca Magalena Gonzales Perez

Recitation of the Rosary for Francisca "Frances" Magdalena Gonzales Perez, 83, of Ordway will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Ordway. Visitations will be held from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and at 6 p.m. before the Rosary. The Funeral Mass will be ...more

10.28.2011

Obituary for Jose G. Campos

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Jose G.Campos, of Rocky Ford, CO entered into rest, October 26, 2011 at Parkview Medical Center. In Pueblo, CO. He was born March 19, 1925 in Willard, NM to Alejandro and Emilia Campos. He ...more

10.28.2011

Sgt. Robert B. "Brian" Cowdrey

Sgt. Robert B. "Brian" Cowdrey, 39, of Sanford, NC and formerly of La Junta, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was born on May 26, 1972 in La Junta, Colorado to Charles Tilden & Donna (Faull) Cowdrey. He ...more

10.27.2011

Alice Estella "Stella" Harrington

Alice Estella "Stella" Harrington, 94, went peacefully to be with her Lord, on October 25, 2011.

Stella was born in Eddyville, Iowa on December 18, 1916 to the union of Charles C. & Mary Alice (Gallagher) Carson. She was the last ...more

10.26.2011

Leonard N. Stephan

Leonard Nelson Stephan, passed away October 24, 2011, in Rocky Ford, at age 87. He was the second of four children born to Lee and Hazel Stephan. He was born on December 13, 1923 in Mason City, Iowa.
He grew up in Nortonville, Kansas and ...more

10.26.2011

Evelyn J. Jacob

Evelyn Jacob, 77 of La Junta, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 peacefully making the journey home to be with her Lord and savior. She was born on October 15, 1934 on a farm in Hoxie, Kansas to Orville & Rosalie (Chamberlain) Johnson. She loved ...more

10.24.2011

Jack Willison Miller

Jack Willison Miller, 67, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his La Junta home. He was born on November 24, 1943 to Malcolm McCaulah & Hattie Marie (Van Dyke) Miller in Columbus, Ohio. He married Marlene T. Price on July 24, 1966 in ...more

10.24.2011

Mary DeLeon

Mary DeLeon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her La Junta home on October 19, 2011, she was 90. She was born on November 9, 1920 in La Junta, Colorado.

In her younger years Mary was a farm laborer, a dishwasher ...more

10.24.2011

Virginia R. "Virgie" Berg

Virginia R. "Virgie" Berg, 82, of La Junta passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. She was born Aug. 30, 1929, in Frazee, Minnesota to F. Oscar & Ruth (Ror) Anderson.
Preceded in death ...more

10.21.2011

Fred Alvin Hare

Fred Alvin Hare, 80, of La Junta passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs. He was born December 12, 1930 in Camden, NJ to Fred & Anna Marie (Wagenbaur) Hare. He spent his early years at their home in ...more

10.19.2011

Randall Schreckhise services Sat. at 11:00 AM

Randall Lee Schreckhise passed away October 14, 2011 in La Junta, CO. He was born March 3, 1922 in Linn County, Missouri to Evertt and Ada (McCollum) Schreckhise. He was preceded in death by his wife Iona, who passed away this past April. They ...more

June 14, 1927 - Oct. 9, 2011

Vada Mae Baptist of Craig, Colo., died on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.
Vada was born in Mount Sterling, Ill., on June 14, 1927, to the late Emmett and Fannie (Clark) Wolfmeyer.
She married James Baptist in ...more

10.18.2011

Obituary for Jacquelene Mae Goemmer

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Jacquelene Mae Goemmer of La Veta, CO entered into rest, October 15, 2011 at the St. Mary Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo, CO. She was born May 20, 1936 in Denver, CO to Charles and Ruth ...more

10.18.2011

Obituary for Waldo G. Aparicio

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Waldo G. Aparicio of Rocky Ford, CO entered into rest, October 17, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Nursing Care Center. He was born May 16, 1930 in Rocky Ford, CO to Charles and Consolo ...more

10.18.2011

Jessica & Daniel Maldonado

Jessica M. Pearson-Maldonado
April 20, 1987 - October 4, 2011

Daniel Reymond Maldonado
September 24, 2005 - October 4, 2011

Jessica M. Pearson-Maldonado, 24, of La Junta, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 4, 2011 near ...more

10.14.2011

June Miles

June Miles, 82, of La Junta passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on March 26, 1929, in Lamar, Colorado to Jesse E. & Reva (Bloyd) Davidson. She married James "Jim" Arthur Miles on March 7, ...more

Agapito "Ags" Guerrero, Jr., 44 of La Junta passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at his La Junta home. He was born on September 13, 1967 in La Junta to Agapito & Teresa M. (Roybal) Guerrero, Sr.

Agapito enjoyed playing pool and ...more

10.11.2011

Freeda Miller services Wed. at 2:00 PM

Mrs. Freeda Miller, 96, of La Junta died Saturday, October 8th, 2011 peacefully at the Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, CO.

Freeda was born in Loveland, CO on March 17, 1915, the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Katharina ...more

10.7.2011

Carolyn (Bellar) Horner

Carolyn Horner, age 96, of  Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Oct. 3, 2011, at Baylor All Saints in Fort Worth, Texas. 
Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m.,  Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Ward Hayes ...more

10.7.2011

Kathryn L. ‘Kate’ Vickers

Kathryn Lee Collier Vickers of La Junta died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Oct. 4, 2011, at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. She was 51.
A memorial service and celebration of Mrs. Vickers' life will be hosted by her ...more

10.7.2011

Obituary for William Wright

William Harold Wright, 89, fell asleep in death Sunday, October 2, 2011, at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine, in 2007. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1922. He lived a full ...more

10.7.2011

Jody Keck services Monday at 10 AM.

Mrs. Jody Lynn Keck, 57, of Manzanola died on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 while in the company of family members at her residence.

Jody was born in Rocky Ford, CO on August 20, 1954, the daughter of the late John and Martha Jane ...more

10.6.2011

Jo Ann G. Jones

Jo Ann G. Jones, 79, of La Junta, died on October 4, 2011. She was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1931 in La Junta, to Claude and Mildred (Eddy) Jenkins. She was a 1950 graduate of La Junta High School and attended Otero Junior College. She ...more

09.27.2011

Doris Marie Yoder

Doris Marie Yoder, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Fowler Healthcare Center. Mrs. Yoder was born Doris Marie Schumann to immigrants from Saxony, Germany in Chicago, Illinois on September 21, 1915. She and her younger sister ...more

09.22.2011

Eleanora Jane (Hally) Hunter

Eleanora Jane (Hally) Hunter
Sept. 23, 1920 to May 26, 2011
Mrs. Hunter was born to Carl M. and Mabel Halverson in Las Animas. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class and received a scholarship to Colorado State University. ...more

09.22.2011

Edward ‘Eddie’ Gerlock

Edward ‘Eddie'
Gerlock
April 17, 1930 - Sept. 11, 2011
On Sunday evening, Sept. 11, 2011, Edward "Eddie" Gerlock, 81, was called home by the Lord from his home in La Junta.
Eddie was born on April 17, 1930, in Sugar City to ...more

Gary L. Rhodes, 54, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his La Junta home. He was born October 2, 1956 to Leland C. & Evelyn M. (Reynolds) Rhodes in La Junta, Colorado. He married Charlotte K. Pugh on December 31, 1978 in Aurora, Colorado; ...more

09.19.2011

Joann R. Wolfenbarger

Joann R. Wolfenbarger, 85, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born September 7, 1926 to Bill & Fannie (Huckaby) McClary of Sentinel, Oklahoma. She married Dean ...more

09.17.2011

Obituary for Dwayne Earl Dellenger

Dwayne Earl Dellinger of La Junta, CO entered into rest, September 15, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1955 in Dodge City, Kansas to George and Martha Dellinger. He was 56 years of age.
Dwayne is ...more

09.14.2011

 E. Joy Crooks Mitchell

E. Joy Crooks Mitchell (83) entered the arms of Jesus Aug 21. 2011. She leaves behind her son, Mike (Debbie), granddaughter Christie (Ryan) Black, grandsons Erik (Alana), Bradley, Karl (Casey), and Kirk, daughter-in-law, Stephanie, brother Harold ...more

09.14.2011

Rob Springer

Robert C. Springer, 54, of La Junta passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1957 in La Junta, Colorado to Richard C. & LaVaya F. (Cox) Springer. He married Gayleen S. Znidarsich on ...more

09.13.2011

Roberta A. Campbell

Roberta A. "Bo" Campbell, 93, of Fowler and formerly of La Junta passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born July 3, 1918 in La Junta, Colorado to Thomas B. & Mary (Jones) Macaulay. She married A.R. "Bud" ...more

09.13.2011

Audrey Nesset

Audrey Nesset, 73, was born on October 1, 1937, in Watkins, Iowa, to Helen and Arthur Nesset; she died August 24, 2011 in La Junta.

Audrey enjoyed decorating clothing with Tri-Chem and enjoyed her circle of friends that met on Friday ...more

09.8.2011

Johnny Keith Steele

Johnny Keith Steele, 72, of La Junta passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1939 in Midland, Michigan to Edward & Esta (Shriver) Steele. He married Carla Luft in June of 1961. He ...more

09.7.2011

Diana Nicole Barton

Diana Nicole Barton
July 28, 2009 - September 3, 2011

Our Precious Little Angel, Diana Nicole Barton, age 2, of La Junta, was called to dance with the angels on Saturday, September 3, 2011 after a brief stay at the Children's ...more

09.7.2011

Eugene Pearl Schulz

Eugene Pearl Schulz passed away in his sleep on Thursday, September 1, 2011, in Kalona, Iowa. The third of nine children, he was born in La Junta, Colorado, on May 11, 1919, to Henry Carl and Elise Johanna (Roeder) Schulz.

"Gene" to his ...more

Daniel A. Mora, Jr., 45, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at his La Junta home. Dan was born on May 16, 1966 in La Junta, Colorado to Daniel A. & Mary (Encinias) Mora, Sr.
He is survived by his mother Mary of the La Junta home; ...more

Ada "Peggy" Margaret Willhoite, 92, passed away September 2, 2011 at her La Juntas home. She was born July 28, 1919 in Larned, Kansas to William Marian & Ada Ruth (Eveatt) Jordan. She married Jeff Willhoite on October 19, 1938 in La Junta; he ...more

09.5.2011

Margaret L. Conroe

Margaret L. "Marg" Conroe, 81, of Salida passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Columbine Manor in Salida. She was born January 10, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado to Richard & Elsie (Tolten) Conroe.

After graduating high school, she ...more

09.2.2011

Bette Jane Hunnicutt

Bette Jane Hunnicutt, 85, of La Junta passed away September 1, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born April 27, 1926 in Fowler, Colorado to Harry and Irene (Porterfield) Rose. She married Sterling S. Hunnicutt in ...more

09.1.2011

Russell Ralph "Skip" Spurrier

Russell Ralph "Skip" Spurrier, 78, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was born June 5, 1933 in North Platte, Nebraska to Richard G. and Vera K. (Olsen) Spurrier. He ...more

Beverly Joyce Proctor, 58, lifetime resident of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. Beverly was born on May 9, 1953 to John Burton & Norma (Downey) Proctor in La Junta, Colorado.
...more

08.23.2011

Ray B. Snelson

Ray B. Snelson, 82, of La Junta passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 peacefully at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center after battling a fight with cancer, he was surrounded by family. He was born August 31, 1928 in Pratt, Kansas to Pete ...more

08.22.2011

Leonard Hurrelbrink

Leonard Hurrelbrink, 79, of Broomfield, formerly of La Junta passed away August 18, 2011 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Denver. He was born June 26, 1932 in Perrysburg, Ohio to William Harmon & Louise (Borcherding) Hurrelbrink. He married ...more

08.17.2011

Edward Morris services Monday at 2:00 PM

Mr. Edward Albert Morris, 78, of Rocky Ford died on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO.

Edward was born in Oakwood, OK on April 23, 1933, the son of the late William Henry and Vina Mae ...more

08.17.2011

Henry Ruben "Wall-e" Torrez

Henry Ruben "Wall-e" Torrez, 52, of La Junta passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Denver. He was born on December 17, 1958, in La Junta, Colorado to Alvaro J. & Stella R. (Chavez) Torrez.
Wall-e was ...more

08.16.2011

Claudette Berry services Friday at 11:00 AM

Mrs. Claudette Mae Berry, 71, of Littleton, formerly of Rocky Ford, died Thursday, August 11th, 2011 peacefully at Littleton Adventist Hospital surrounded by her family.

Claudette was born in Larned, Kansas on March 4, 1940, the ...more

08.15.2011

Michael Garcia

A viewing for Michael Garcia will be held Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, at 7 p.m. at La Junta Baptist Tabernacle, 416 Santa Fe Ave. in La Junta.
He was born May 18, 1975, in La Junta, attended Rocky Ford schools and graduated from high school and ...more

08.12.2011

Carolina M. Aragon

Carolina M. Aragon, 86, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the home of her son in La Junta.
Carolina was born on Oct. 23, 1924 in Sabinoso, New Mexico to Louis & Ricarda (Maestas) Martinez. She married Antonio C. Aragon on Jan. 10, ...more

08.10.2011

Caterina "Katie" Sands

Caterina "Katie" Sands, 63 of Klamath Falls, Oregon succumbed to ovarian cancer on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Katie was born on August 15, 1947 in La Junta, Colorado to Max J. & Emma Maria (Garcia) Sanchez; she was one of ten children. She ...more

Wilma L. Myers, 90, of La Junta passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on April 16, 1921 in Enterprise, Kansas to Edgar E. & Ethel Irene (McFerren) Anderson.

Wilma is ...more

08.8.2011

Anna Marie Freidenberger

Anna Marie Freidenberger, 93, left this life Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 at Pioneer Health Center in Rocky Ford.
Anna was born Aug. 19, 1917 in Kimama, Idaho to Lydia and Friedrich Wirth.
She attended schools in Crowley County and La Junta. On ...more

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Gertrude Austin of Las Animas, CO went to be with her Lord, July 30, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born August 5, 1930 in Romania, to Leopold and Frieda Kraus. She was 80 ...more

08.2.2011

Obituary for Margaret C. Shelley

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Margaret C. Shelley of La Junta, CO entered into rest, July 21, 2011. She was born March 21, 1919 in Trenton, NJ to John and Eileen Craig. She was 92 years of age.
Margaret is survived by her ...more

08.2.2011

Eltjo "Joe" Visker, service Wed. 2:00 PM

Mr. Eltjo "Joe" Visker, 87, of Rocky Ford died Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 in Wellton, AZ.

Joe was born in Little Rock, IA on December 3, 1923, the son of the late Heiko and Bowana (De Young) Visker.

He was the husband of ...more

07.28.2011

Howard W. Luehring

Howard W. Luehring, 80, of La Junta, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. He was born on December 8, 1930 in Hanover, Kansas to William & Mary (Drumuller) Luehring.

After graduating high school ...more

Bonnell C. Edmunds, 55, of Liberal, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at her mother's North La Junta home. She was born October 20, 1955, in La Junta, Colorado to Dale & Iva Lea (Clower) Goodwin.
Bonnell worked for National ...more

07.26.2011

Iva Lea Goodwin

Iva Lea (Clower) Goodwin, 84, passed away July 23, 2011, at her North La Junta home. She was born April 17, 1927, in Branson, Colorado to Robert Morgan & Minnie Mae (Hicks) Clower. Iva Lea married Dale Goodwin on October 16, 1943 in Boise City, ...more

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Dolores Jane Martinez, of La Junta, CO entered into rest, July 13, 2011. She was born July 3, 1925 in Wagon Mound, NM, to Fred and Telesfora Bueno. She was 86 years of age.
Dolores is ...more

07.21.2011

Elvin C. Bland

Elvin C. Bland, 82, from La Junta, passed away on July 17, 2011 at the Fowler Health Care Center.  Elvin was born in La Junta on Oct. 31, 1928 and was the second son of Elvin and Alberta Bland.  Elvin is survived by three daughters: Linda (Max) ...more

Angelina Esparza Foundos, 86, of Hamilton, N.J., passed away Thursday at RWJUH at Hamilton. 
Born in Mexico, she lived her early life in La Junta, was a graduate of La Junta High School, and Brown's Business School, Class of ...more

07.21.2011

Jack Campbell services Tuesday at 10:30 AM

Mr. John Henry (Jack) Campbell, Jr., 78, of Rocky Ford died on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at the Crowley County Nursing Center, Ordway, CO.

Jack was born in Agate, CO on May 27, 1933, the son of the late John Henry, Sr. and Elsie ...more

07.18.2011

Obituary for Albert H. Montoya

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Albert Herman Montoya, of La Junta, CO peacefully entered into rest in his home surrounded by his family July 15, 2011. He was born April 28, 1957 in Rocky Ford, CO to John and Ruth Montoya. He was 54 years ...more

07.15.2011

Walter “Scott” Jones

Walter "Scott" Jones passed away on July 8, 2011. He was born on October 14, 1919 in La Junta.  He graduated from La Junta High School in 1938 and married Verna Irene Graybill Dec. 28, 1945 in Cheyenne, Wyo.  He worked for Stark Furniture Co in ...more

07.14.2011

Obituary for Rick “Teo” Whatley

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Obituary for Rick "Teo" Whatley


Rick "Teo" Whatley of La Junta, CO entered into rest, July 10, 2011 in ...more

07.14.2011

Obituary for Clyde Glenn "Huey" Hughes

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Clyde Glenn "Huey" Hughes
April 19, 1943-July 11, 2011

Clyde Glenn "Huey" Hughes, affectionately known as "Poppy", 68, of La Junta, entered into rest July 11, 2011. He was ...more

07.13.2011

Terry Dean Allsworth

Terry Dean Allsworth, passed from this life into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 10, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center after a brief illness. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 14 in the Elmwood Funeral Home ...more

07.11.2011

Isabel (Liz) Reyes

Isabel (Liz) Reyes, 60, of Pueblo, passed away July 7, 2011. She was born Nov. 5, 1940, to Antonio and Grace (Montoya) Mondragon in a small farmhouse in Mesita, Colo. She was welcomed home by her two big brothers, Tony and John. Since her father ...more

07.6.2011

Obituary for Abraham L. Whatley

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Obituary for Abraham Leroy Whatley


Abraham Leroy Whatley of La Junta, CO entered into rest, ...more

07.5.2011

Obituary For Lavolia M. Jones.

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Lavolia Jones

Nov. 24, 1923-June 29, 2011

Lavolia Jones (87), long-time resident of rural Ellicott, Colorado, passed from her home in La Junta to her heavenly home on June 29, ...more

Milton Levert McCreery, 86, passed away June 30, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Apple Valley, Calif., of myelodysplastic syndrome.
Milton is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Louise (Cook) McCreery, and their three sons, Nathan, ...more

06.30.2011

Jack K. Kappel

Jan. 21, 1937 - June 21, 2011
Jack Kenneth Kappel, 74, of Montrose, passed peacefully from this life the morning of June 21, 2011, at Montrose Memorial Hospital with family by his side. Jack was born in Montrose on Jan 21, 1937, and was always ...more

Loretta Scott, 77 of La Junta passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center on Friday, June 24, 2011. She was born on September 13, 1933 in Butler County, Missouri to Oscar Joseph & Eunice E. (Gowen) ...more

06.28.2011

Jesse E. Jaynes

Jesse E. Jaynes, 100 of La Junta passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on November 16, 1910 in La Junta, CO to Leslie & June Leona (Shaw) Jaynes. He celebrated his 100th birthday ...more

06.27.2011

Alden Knapp services Thursday at 10:30 AM

Alden Homer Knapp, 86, of Rocky Ford died on Monday, June 27th, 2011 at his residence.

Alden was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 17, 1925, the son of the late Homer Atchison and Mary Ertyle (Bartholew) Knapp.

He graduated ...more

06.26.2011

Ernest Grasmick services Wednesday at 10 AM

Earnest Grasmick, 93, passed away June 23, 2011, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Nursing Care Center, La Junta, Colorado. Earnest was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado, on April 1, 1918. He married

Opal D. Pearce in 1946, and she ...more

06.23.2011

Doris Mae Cady

Doris Mae Cady, 87 of Grand Junction and formerly of La Junta passed away peacefully at Mesa Manor Care and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, June 19, 2011. She was born October 4, 1923 in Longmont, CO, the second of two daughters born to ...more

06.21.2011

Johnnie Laucus

Johnnie Laucus, 73, passed away on Friday, June 17 2011 at his La Junta home. Johnnie was born on July 16, 1937 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to Ben & Anna (Salus) Laucus.
Johnnie served in the United States Army in Company B, 2nd Airborne Battle, ...more

06.14.2011

Raymonda Oxandaburu McMillan

Raymonda Oxandaburu McMillan, 95, of Branson passed away June 7, 2011.  She was the oldest of six daughters, born June 4, 1916, to Raymond and Jeanne Mary Gaillour Oxandaburu, Basque immigrants from France.  Raymonda grew up on the Oxandaburu sheep ...more

06.10.2011

Maria J. Vigil

Maria J. Vigil, 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at her La Junta home. She was born on February 8, 1925 in El Agostadero Durango, Mexico to Felipe & Delores (Hernandez) Vasquez.
She is survived by her beloved companion Juan R. ...more

Carl James Alyea Jr. was born Nov. 5, 1948, in La Junta to Carl James Alyea and Eloise Sackett Alyea. He died surrounded by family on June 1, 2011. He is survived by his spouse, Cynthia (Pinky) Cowles Alyea of Arvada, daughters Megan Nassir of ...more

06.7.2011

Fern Maier services Saturday at 10:30 AM.

Mrs. Fern Viola Maier, 80, of Rocky Ford, died on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at Pioneer Health Care Center

Fern was born in La Junta, CO on September 4, 1930, the daughter of the late Fred Ray and Mamie Vera (French) Brandt. ...more

06.7.2011

Wanda K. Smith

Wanda K. Smith, 92, of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Wanda was born on Oct. 16, 1918 in Clay County, Arkansas to George & Lena May (Sails) McFatridge. She was married to George ...more

06.6.2011

Obituary for "J.C." Wagner

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Obituary for William "J.C." Wagner


William "J.C." Wagner
of Timpas, CO entered into rest, June 4, ...more

06.3.2011

Brandon Earl Dellinger

Brandon Dellinger, 21, of La Junta, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Brandon was born to Harley & Jill (Morris) Dellinger on March 6, 1990 in La Junta, Colorado.
Brandon graduated from La Junta High School in 2008. He worked at Lewis Bolt ...more

In loving memory of Barbara Hurrelbrink, 74, of Broomfield, formerly of La Junta passed away June 1, 2011 in Broomfield. She was born September 1, 1936, in La Junta.
Barbara enjoyed sewing and being around family, especially her ...more

06.3.2011

Thelma C. Sumpter

Thelma C. Sumpter, 92, of Trinidad and formerly of Branson, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Thelma was born on February 7, 1919 in Higbee, Colorado to Dude & Willie Edna (Young) Corbin. She married Howard B. Sumpter on April 14, 1937 in ...more

06.3.2011

RJ Dillingham

Richard James Morgan "RJ" Dillingham passed away May 31, 2011. RJ was born to Gidget (Inskeep) and Bill Dillingham on May 5, 1990 in La Junta, Colorado. RJ graduated from Swink High School in 2008 and was a member of the Valley Community Church ...more

Clarence "Jake" Johannes, 77, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. He was born on July 2, 1933, in La Junta, Colorado to Jacob & Amelia (Busch) Johannes. He married Nora Ann Langston in 1975 in La Junta; she ...more

05.27.2011

Dorothy Gilstrap

Dorothy Gilstrap, 93, of Branson, Colorado, passed away in La Junta, Colorado, on May 6, 2011. Born February 25, 1918, to Roy Dick and Zita (Bradley) Louden, she grew up on the Louden Ranch east of Branson, originally homesteaded by her father in ...more

Joseph David Clay was born on Dec. 18, 1943 in Washington DC and left us on May 22, 2011. Joe graduated from the University of Arkansas 1971 with a Bachelor of Science Education Degree and from the University of Colorado in 1992 with a Masters of ...more

05.24.2011

Melvin Earl "Lefty" Leffingwell

Melvin Earl "Lefty" Leffingwell., 77, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Denver VA Medical Center. He was born on June 9, 1933, in Farmington, Kansas to Norman & Sarah (Reinholt) Leffingwell. He married Dorothy Ann Novinski on January ...more

05.24.2011

Susan K. Reese

Susan K. Reese was at home with her family when she quietly made the journey home to be with the Lord on May 19. Susan was born on August 13, 1955 in Fort Riley, Kansas to Gilbert M. Reese and Frances N. Reese (Huntwork).
Sue lived in ...more

05.24.2011

Antonio R. Martinez

Antonio R. Martinez., 70, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his La Junta home. He was born on January 6, 1941, in La Junta, Colorado to Benny & Merlinda (Trujillo) Martinez. He married Joyce M. Denny on July 28, 1976 in La Junta, Colorado. ...more

05.23.2011

Bill Smith services Wednesday at 10:30 AM

Mr. William George (Bill) Smith, 99, of Rocky Ford died on Friday, May 20th, 2011 at the Swedish Medical Center, Denver, CO.

William was born in Griggs, OK on February 21, 1912, the son of the late David Madison and Anna Maud (Harwood) ...more

05.23.2011

Leland A. Brubaker

Leland A. Brubaker was born May 7, 1920 north of Arlington on the homestead to Arthur and Leona Brubaker. He attended Box Springs Elementary and graduated from Ordway High School. A year after graduation he joined the Navy where he served on ...more

05.4.2011

Obituary for Martha "Jean" (Tapia) Salazar

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Martha "Jean" (Tapia) Salazar, of Lake View Terrace, CA and former resident of La Junta, entered into rest, May 2, 2011 in her Lake View Terrace Home. Martha was born in La Junta, CO February 8, ...more

05.3.2011

Joan "Jodie" Hansen

Joan "Jodie" Hansen, 78, of the Cheraw Community, passed to the Lord on May 1, 2011, at AVRMC after a lengthy illness.

Joan was given the nickname "Jodie" as a young girl by her father. She was born in her maternal grandparent's home, ...more

05.3.2011

Charles R. "Bob" Cornelius

Charles "Bob" Robert Cornelius, 89, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011 at his La Junta home. Bob was born on August 11, 1921 in Rocky Ford to Charles & Leota (Gerbing) Cornelius. He married Florence Sterrett on May 28, 1944 in Syracuse, Kansas; ...more

Our little angel, Pauline M. Dicks, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 19th at Willow Pointe Memory Care, Verona. WI. After a five year battle with Alzheimer's, Pauline decided it was time to move on.
Pauline was born on May 14, 1924, ...more

04.28.2011

Jack Gilbert Hendricks

Jack Gilbert Hendricks, 58, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 8, 1953 in Rifle, Colorado to William A. & Cordilla June (Collins) Hendricks. He married Virginia A. Gallion on ...more

04.27.2011

Margaret Hornbeck services Friday at 11:00 AM.

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Hornbeck, 94, of Rocky Ford died on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 peacefully at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO.

Margaret was born in West Liberty, OH on April 9, 1917, the daughter of the late ...more

04.27.2011

Obituary for Bob Bone

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Robert "Bob" Shelton Bone of La Junta, entered into rest April 21, 2011. He was born, January 28, 1955, to Robert and Sara Christine Bone in Fort Gordon, Georgia. He was 56 years of age. ...more

04.26.2011

Nancy L. Holland

Nancy L. Holland, longtime resident of the Arkansas Valley passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2011 after a lengthy illness just over a week shy of her 76th birthday. Nancy was the first child born to Charles & Alice Craig on May 5, 1935 at ...more

04.22.2011

Lorna Ann Malott

Lorna Ann Malott, an Arkansas Valley resident for more than 50 years, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in La Junta. She was 85.

Ms. Malott was born December 1, 1925 to Stanley and Stella Prochaska on a farm seven miles outside Crete, ...more

Pauline Landrus, 84, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Pauline was born in Phoebe, Mississippi to Wilbur & Ida (Williamson) Barmore. She married Earl Blake, he preceded her in ...more

04.12.2011

Margaret M. Roberts

Margaret R, Roberts, 93, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at her La Junta home. Margaret was born to Isaiah & Bettie (Phillips) Hayes in Miami, New Mexico on January 10, 1918. She married Marion L. "Bud" Roberts on March 13, 1938 in Fowler; he ...more

04.11.2011

Frank Aragon services Thursday at 10:00 AM.

Mr. Frank Albert Aragon, 83, of Rocky Ford died on Sunday, April 10th, 2011 while in the company of family members at Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Center - East, LaJunta, CO.

Frank was born in Rocky Ford, CO on November 23, 1927, ...more

04.11.2011

Dean M. Sommers

Dean Milton Sommers
October 12, 1921 - April 8, 2011

Dean Milton Sommers, 89, died April 8, 2011 in Colorado Springs after a six-month illness.
He was the third child born to William A. and Ella Mae Sommers of Buffalo, Kansas. ...more

04.8.2011

Josie L. Encinias

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Josie Lenore Encinias, of Rocky Ford, CO, entered into rest, April 6, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, CO. She was born April 16, 1943 in Vallejo, CA to ...more

04.8.2011

Diana Grace Kennedy

Diana Grace (Vernon) Kennedy died at the age of 63 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver Co. She was born to Archie & Ivagean (Richard) Vernon on June 4, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas.

Diana graduated from Russell High School in 1965. After ...more

04.5.2011

Obituary for Joe E. Salazar, Jr.

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Joe E. Salazar, Jr. of Rocky Ford, Colorado, entered into rest April 3, 2011 peacefully in his home, with his family at his side. He was born in Denver, Colorado, August 12, 1946. He was 64 years ...more

04.5.2011

Iona Shreckhise services Saturday at 11:00 AM

Mrs. Iona Erceline Schreckhise, 87, of Rocky Ford died on Monday, April 4th, 2011 peacefully at her residence.

Iona was born in Linn County, MO on October 31, 1923, the daughter of the late William Silver and Tressie Beatrice (Spencer) ...more

04.4.2011

Irene M. Gleason

Irene M. Gleason, 92, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Peoria, AZ. She was born on November 2, 1918 to Joseph & Ottilia (Staab) Schmidt in Hays, KS. Irene grew up in Spearville, KS and graduated from Spearville High School. She married ...more

04.1.2011

Virginia G. Tague

Virginia G. Tague, 73, of La Junta went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 1, 1937 in Lanora, KS to Verbon & Lena ...more

03.29.2011

Obituary for Jack Babb

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JACK V. BABB

As a third generation Coloradoan, Jack Victor Babb enjoyed his last few years in La Junta reflecting on a life full of accomplishments. He worked as a naval mechanic in the ...more

03.29.2011

Bethalee Lay

Bethalee Lay, 89, of La Junta passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on January 24, 1922 in Anthony, Kansas to Joel N. & Zula Ruth (Tincher) Adkisson. She married Wallace C. Lay on ...more

03.28.2011

Mrs. Laura L. Steadman dies

Laura L. Steadman, 78, of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at her home. She was born on Nov. 13, 1932 to Augustus and Blanche (Jordan) Pope in Enid, Okla.
She was a master teacher, a teacher that expected her students to work ...more

Berna Deen Tyler, 82, mother to Ronald, Byron, Nancy, Duwane, Jerome, Karen and Sharon Tyler, passed away peacefully in the company of her loving family on Saturday, March 19, 2011. She joins her husband of 60 years Claude Guy Ty1er, Jr., who ...more

03.25.2011

Reva P. Talley Venn

Reva P. Talley Venn, 96, entered heavenly rest on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Crowley County Nursing Center. Reva was born on April 12, 1914 to James E. & Veve E. (Morris) Talley in Pattonsburg, Missouri.
Reva moved to Jet Oklahoma as ...more

03.23.2011

Obituary for Cosme Gallegos

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Cosme Gallegos of Las Animas, entered into rest, March 19, 2011 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home. Cosme was born, August 11, 1925 to Servando and Helena Gallegos in Eaton, Colorado. He was 85 ...more

03.21.2011

Eliceo Elliott "Lee" Claudio, Jr.

Eliceo Elliott "Lee" Claudio, Jr., 55, of La Junta, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1955, in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Eliceo E. & Germina (Martinez) Claudio, Sr. He married Trish D. Leyba on July ...more

03.20.2011

Obituary for Steve McLain

Steve Alan McLain went to be with his Lord on March 18, 2011. He was born to Dortha and the late Melvin McLain on October 23, 1961 in La Junta, Colorado. He was 49 years of age. He went to La Junta schools and graduated in 1980. He worked multiple ...more

03.15.2011

Carol Donelson services are Friday at 2:00 PM

Mr. Carrol Duane Donelson, 76, of Rocky Ford passed away on Monday, March 14th, 2011 while in the company of family members at Pioneer Health Care Center.

Carrol was born in Hopedale, IL on January 19, 1935, the son of the late Henry ...more

M. Frances Rogers, 94, of La Junta, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center.
Frances was born to George W. & Hazel (Hawley) Wells on January 17, 1917 in Denver, Illinois. She married ...more

03.11.2011

Donald Lee Hearder

Donald Lee Hearder, 67, of La Junta, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo.
Donald was born to Ivan L. & Zita L. (McCray) Thomas on June 10, 1943 in Denver, Colorado.
Donald served in the US ...more

03.10.2011

Eunice L.E. Bergstrom

Eunice L.E. Bergstrom, 94 of La Junta, Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Medical Center in La Junta.
She was born to Loral P. and Maude Eva (Payne) Moore on November 28, 1916 in La Junta. ...more

03.9.2011

Joe Vernon Buckhaults

Joe Vernon Buckhaults, 88, of La Junta, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center.
Joe was born to Joe Wallace & Viva (Thomason) Buckhaults on March 19, 1922 in Perryton, Texas. Joe married ...more

Mabel Leota (Nice) Enns, 94 of Hesston KS, and formerly of La Junta, CO, Rocky Ford, CO. and Cheraw, CO., peacefully passed away on March 4, 2011, at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 ...more

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BABY Josiah Noah Michica Herrera, entered into rest, March 3, 2011 At the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born February 21, 2011 at the Aarkansas Valley Regional Medical Center ...more

03.6.2011

Obituary for Gerald J. Gulleckson

Gerald J. Gulleckson, of La Junta, passed away March 4, 2011. He was born on May 22, 1938 in Erhard, Minnesota. Gerald was 72 years of age. He is survived by his children; Megan Gulleckson of WA and Derran R Gulleckson of La Junta. Sisters, both of ...more

03.4.2011

Fred John Rozboril, Jr.

Fred John Rozboril, Jr., 56, of Rocky Ford, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center.
Fred was born to Fred John & Elizabeth Jane (Kendall) Rozboril, Sr. on July 23, 1954 in Pueblo, ...more

03.1.2011

Vernon Floyd Gutierrez

Vernon Floyd Gutierrez, 81, of Kim, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the University Hospital in Denver.
Vernon was born to Raymond & Mary Maude (Goodrich) Gutierrez on January 25, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado. He married the ...more

02.25.2011

Jeannette Olguin, 63, services Wed. at 9:30 AM

Mrs. Jeannette Mae Olguin, 63, of Manzanola died on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 suddenly at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO.

Jeannette was born in Rocky Ford, CO on June 15, 1947, the daughter of the late Edward ...more

02.25.2011

Gladys Virginia Moseley Franklin

Gladys V. Moseley Franklin, 83, left this earth on Feb. 22, 2011, the same day on which she made her entrance 83 years ago. Mrs. Franklin passed away at her home in the arms of her loving husband, Bill. Gladys was born and raised on the Keystone ...more

02.24.2011

France G. Lucero

Frances G. Lucero, 64 passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 after an extended illness at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 5, 1946 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Judge Pat & Josephine (Duran) Romero, Sr. She married ...more

02.22.2011

Gilbert Blas Valerio, Sr.

Gilbert B. Valerio Sr., 80 passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011 at his home in La Junta. He was born on June 1, 1930 in Taos, NM to Blas and Corina (Caravajal) Valerio. He married Genarita "Gerrie" Rocha on June 5, 1965 in La Junta.
Mr. ...more

Lois Anita Moseley Skipper, 84, of La Junta, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011. She was born on January 1, 1927 to Frances Young Moseley & Ester Christine (Lofdahl) of Lincoln County where she was raised on the Keystone Ranch and worked ...more

02.21.2011

Leslie V. Anderson

Leslie V. Anderson left this life on February 20, 2011, to go safely home with the Lord. 'Les' was born May 17, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas to Roy O. Anderson and Laura Hill Anderson. When WW II broke out, Les was drafted into the army, and served ...more

02.21.2011

Howard V. Holter

Howard V. Holter, 82, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his Cheraw home. He was born on September 23, 1928, in Galatea, Colorado to John Henry & Alice Louise (Stoltz) Holter. He married Lois Jean Henney on June 2, 1951 in Eads, Colorado. ...more

02.15.2011

Patricia I. "Pat" Madrid

Patricia I. "Pat" Madrid, 50, of Lakewood, Colorado and formerly of La Junta passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at her Lakewood home. She was born on November 11, 1960 in La Junta, Colorado to Johnny & Margarita (Grajeda) Rodriguez. She married ...more

02.10.2011

Jesusita ‘Jessie’ Zavala

Jesusita "Jessie" Zavala, longtime resident of La Junta, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Jan. 25, 2011, in Guadalajara, Mexico, at the age of 95. Mrs. Zavala was born Aug. 24, 1915, in Degollado, Mexico, and moved to Guadalajara ...more

Grover Butz, Jr., 81, of Denver and formerly of Pueblo, Colorado passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Denver VA Medical Center Nursing Home. He was born on December 31, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa to Grover & Grace (Powers) Butz, Sr.
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02.7.2011

A'Loah Montgomery services 1:00 PM Wednesday

Mrs. A'Loah Jeane Montgomery, 78, of Swink died Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 peacefully at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, CO.

A'Loah was born in Horace, KS on April 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Robert and Ruby Doyle ...more

Delbert R. Kehn, 70, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in Topeka, Kan. Delbert was born Dec. 7, 1940, in Loveland to Clarence and Justine (Stratmann) Kehn.
He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1959 and attended Otero Junior ...more

01.31.2011

Bill Daniels, Ordway, services Friday at 2:00 PM

Mr. William E. (Bill) Daniels, 84, of Ordway died on Thursday, January 27th, 2011 while in the company of family members at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO.

Bill was born in Rocky Ford, CO on December 27, 1926, the ...more

01.25.2011

Julia Lucero service Thursday at 10 AM

Mrs. Julia Lucero, 83, formerly of Rocky Ford, of Pueblo died on Monday, January 24th, 2011 peacefully at Pueblo Care & Rehabilitation Services, Pueblo, CO.

Julia was born in Rosiada, NM on August 31, 1927, the daughter of the late ...more

01.24.2011

Charles Williams

Charles Williams, known by many as Chuckles, Chuck and Carlito passed away Jan. 21, 2011 in Colorado Springs. He was born December 16, 1981, in Rocky Ford.
Survived by his mom and dad, Susan Williams-Torrez and Tony Torrez of Rocky Ford; son, ...more

Jody Trinith Gallegos, 35, of La Junta passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on November 8, 1975, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Joseph L. & Yvonne G. (De Herrera) Gallegos. He married Peggy Rodrigue ...more

01.20.2011

Lela Rae Watkins

Lela Rae Watkins passed away Jan. 16, 2011, in Colorado Springs. She was born Dec. 12, 1920 in Odessa, Texas to Will Jay and Alice Viola Foster. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, C.A. Watkins, and by her son, Jay Watkins. ...more

Nov. 26, 1927 - Jan. 15, 2011
Dwight L. Nichols, 83, of Greeley, formally of LaJunta, passed away Jan. 15, 2011, at the Northern Colorado Medical Center while surrounded by his family.
Mr. Nichols was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Arriba Colo. ...more

Carol Max "Skip" Rogers, 83, of Rocky Ford passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 5, 1927, in Lebanon, Indiana to Everett Chas & Vivian (Cason) Rogers. He married Helen Charlene ...more

01.18.2011

Albert Matt

Albert Matt passed away at the age of 88 on January 15 after a brief illness. He was born the second of three children to Mihkel & Alviine Matt in Kuressaare, Estonia, on November 17, 1922. Albert led a very storied life which he wrote about in his ...more

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Geraldine Florence Churches, entered into rest, January 10, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Care Center. She was born, January 29, 1922 to Charles and Arvilla Helmuth . She was 88 years of age.
Geraldine is ...more

01.11.2011

Margaret Theresa Crowder

Margaret T. Crowder of rural Kim, 89, died at the Arkansas Valley Medical Center in La Junta on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 after a decade long illness of Alzheimer's. She was born Oct. 31, 1921 in Trinidad, Colorado, the daughter of Adam and Bessie ...more

01.11.2011

Michael Drew Casebolt

Michael Drew Casebolt died on January 7, 2011 after a long illness, in Canon City. He was born on July 12, 1946 in La Junta to George and Johnnie (Graham) Casebolt.
He graduated from La Junta High School and attended Colorado State ...more

01.4.2011

William Lewis Grissom

William Lewis Grissom, 57, of Las Animas, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Pueblo as a result of an automobile accident. He was born January 3, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to William A. & June Benita (Lemmons) Grissom.
William ...more

01.4.2011

Iona Lee "Noni" Hunter

Iona Lee "Noni" (La Fever) Hunter, 91, of Colorado Springs and formerly of La Junta passed away December 28, 2010 at the Pikes Peak Hospice. She was born on April 20, 1919 in Delphos, Kansas to Raymond & Nellie (Brewer) Meredith she was the ...more

12.30.2010

John Bitter service Tuesday at 2 PM

Mr. John Bitter, 87, of Rocky Ford died on Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 suddenly at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO.

John was born in Rocky Ford, CO on September 1, 1923, the son of the late Henry and ...more

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Secundina Hidalgo, of La Junta, CO entered into rest, December 28, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Care Center, in La Junta. She was born April 12, 1925 in La Junta, CO to Ben and Isabel Palomino. She was 85 years ...more

12.30.2010

Obituary for Beulah L. Strong

Beulah L. Strong of Pueblo, CO, formerly of Rocky Ford, entered into rest on the 25th day of December, 2010 in Pueblo, CO.
She was born March 10, 1930 in Carthage, MO to Earl and Verda Richardson.
She was preceded in death by ...more

10.15.2011

In Memory of Carl Hedlund

Carl Hedlund passed away on September 22, 2011, at the age of 97, in Kansas City, MO. He was born October 19, 1913, in Cripple Creek, Colorado, to Emil and Emily Hedlund. Carl met and married Erma Hahn in Victor, Colorado, on 3/29/1936. The ...more

08.16.2011

In memory of Jeremy Seberson

Jeremy Seberson, 25, passed unexpectedly August 14, 2011. Jeremy had a heart of gold and shared his love with everyone he met. He is survived by, daughters Cadence Nicole Seberson (8) and Trinity Mae (3 months), mother Michelle Seberson, sister ...more

06.17.2011

Wilma Jean Marshall Tribute

Wilma Jean Horn was born from the union of Goldie Ethel Carpenter and Arthur Eugene Horn on May 17th, 1927 in Las Animas CO.
Wilma grew up in the Bent County area, and received her early education at the Keller School, and her high school ...more

Dawn E. Analos passed away March 14 in Denver, Colorado. Dawn was born and raised in LaJunta and lived in surrounding areas for before moving to Denver. She is survived by her husband Andrew, 5 sons, 4 daughters, 14 grandchildren and 5 great ...more

03.14.2011

In Memory of Ruth Kiser

Ruth Kiser passed away on March 14, 2011, in Chandler, Arizona. She was a long-time resident of Cheraw and LaJunta, along with her husband, Lloyd, who preceded her in death in 1997.
She is survived by her four children, Clark, Joanie, Carol, ...more