Evelyn Maxine Kinkade

Evelyn M. Kinkade, 88, passed away Feb. 3, 2018 at her La Junta home. She was born to James & Hazel (Eason) Woody on Oct. 8, 1929 in Nevada, Missouri.

She moved to La Junta with her mother and stepfather, John H. Meritt in 1936. She attended school in La Junta, graduating in 1947. She moved from La Junta in 1956 and lived in seven different states including the Philippine Islands while following her military husbands.

Evelyn returned to La Junta in 1972 and worked at the La Junta Printing Co. In 1975 she became a bookkeeper for Southeast Colorado Power retiring in 1997.

She is survived by her children, John E. (Paula) Freed, Jr. of Arizona, Debbie (Ron) Carrica of La Junta, Pam Freed of La Junta, Jeff (Barb) Freed of Santa Rosa, CA, Steve Kinkade of Rohnert Park, CA, and Jennifer Honey of Pueblo, CO; grandchildren, Amee Carrica, Sean Carrica, Sam Freed, Jim Freed, Eric Freed, Kyle Kinkade, Jacob Kinkade, Trey Honey, Raegan Honey and Hayden Honey. Evelyn was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel A. Meritt and step-father, John H. Meritt.

Per Evelyn’s request there will be no services.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Arkansas Valley Hospice Assoc., P.O. Box 408, La Junta, CO, 81050 direct or through the funeral home.

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