Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Eugene Oscar Scobee
May 7, 2010
Eugene Oscar Scobee was born to Oscar Pearl Scobee and Jessie Mae Boothby Scobee on June 19, 1927 at the family homestead on Horse Creek in Baca County, Colorado. He passed away on May 7, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta, Colorado with his children by his side. Eugene was raised on Horse Creek...
Harley R. Garton
May 2, 2010
Harley Ray Garton, of Manzanola and La Junta, passed away on May 2, 2010. He had been in the Fowler Health Care Facility since February. He was 83. He is survived by his wife Dottie; son Richard Garton and his wife Linda, Northglenn, CO; daughters, Kathryn Hawley and her husband Gary, Littleton, CO; Diana Fenton, Sarasota, FL; Karen Taylor and...
Janet L. Garner
Apr 30, 2010
Janet L. Garner, longtime La Junta resident passed away April 30, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center, she was 70. She was born to Frances & Joseph Kancilia in Aguilar, Colorado on August 9, 1939. Janet married James M. Garner on July 20, 1963 in Pueblo; he preceded her in death on March 13, 1993. To this...
Sylvia Rose Hughes
Apr 22, 2010
Sylvia Rose Hughes, 73, of La Junta passed away on Thursday, April 22nd at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. At her request cremation has taken place and a private family and friend’s service will be held. Sylvia was born on November 2, 1936 in La Junta, Colorado to Arthur & Thelma (Jaynes) Hughes. Sylvia is survived by her daughter,...
J. Lane Brown
Apr 18, 2010
J. Lane Brown, 81 of Swink, passed away on Sunday, April 18th at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be Friday, April 23rd at 2 p.m. at the St Andrews Episcopal Church with Father Bernhard Ebert officiating. J. Lane was born March 20, 1929 in Pueblo, Colorado to James Lane and Turza Pauline (Dammann) Brown, Sr. He...
Charles L. Darnell
Apr 18, 2010
Charles L. Darnell, 74, of Rocky Ford passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be Friday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church in La Junta with Wayne Cathey officiating. Interment will follow with Military Honors at Fairview Cemetery. Charles was born June 22, 1935...
Sadie F. Crouch
Apr 17, 2010
Sadie Faye Crouch, 107, of La Junta passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in La Junta with Dr. Rex Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 19, from 1:00 p.m....
Katherine "Hattie" H. Beegles
Apr 15, 2010
Katherine Harriett “Hattie” Beegles, 102, of Las Animas and formerly of La Junta passed away on Thursday, April 15th at the Bent County Healthcare Center. Graveside service will be Monday, April 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Rocky Ford with Reverend Calvin Kennedy of the Living Way Church of La Junta officiating. Hattie was born in Delta,...
Gertrude "Trudy" L. Wallace
Apr 15, 2010
Gertrude “Trudy” Wallace, 95, passed through the gates of heaven and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 15th at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford, where she had been a resident for over six years. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 20th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April...
Eileen Louise Ingles
Apr 3, 2010
Eileen Louise Ingles, 81, of La Junta passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. Memorial services will be Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend MJ Romano officiating. A memorial service and inurnment will be at a later date in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Eileen was born on July 24,...
Virginia Galligher
Mar 31, 2010
Virginia Galligher, 83, of Rocky Ford passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and services will follow on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Maynard Bowen of the Prairie Bible Chapel officiating. She was born March 24,...
Keith Stewart
Mar 29, 2010
Keith Stewart, 59, of La Junta passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at his La Junta home. A Celebration of Life service will be Thursday, April 1, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. He was born November 26, 1950 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Hugh E. & Ruth (Miller) Stewart. Keith married Sheila M. Reinert on April...
Edgar Roland Cavanah
Mar 29, 2010
Roland Cavanah, 95, of La Junta and formerly of Swink passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be Monday, April 5, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ramon Pacheco officiating. He was born December 13, 1914 in Sibley, Illinois to Edgar & Bessie Myrtle (Pullin)...
Gerald "Jerry" E. Willhoite
Mar 28, 2010
Gerald “Jerry” Willhoite, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, on March 27, 2010. He was born in La Junta, July 17, 1939 to Ralph & Regina Willhoite and remained a life-long resident. Jerry attended La Junta schools, graduating in 1957. On May 14, 1960 he married Dianne Murray his high school sweetheart at the St. Patrick’s Catholic...
Christina Stjernholm Allen
Mar 27, 2010
Christina Stjernholm Allen, 79, passed away March 27, 2010 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born to Esper & Lillie (Hansen) Stjernholm at the La Junta Mennonite Hospital on December 12, 1930. She graduated from Cheraw High School with the Class of 1949. Christina married Johnnie Allen on August 19, 1951 in La Junta. She is survived by...
Patricia Faye Knudsen
Mar 24, 2010
Patricia Faye (Basham) Knudsen was born in La Junta, Colorado on Dec 8, 1940 to Ernest Fay and Frieda (Bemiss) Basham. Patricia graduated from the La Junta High School class of 1958 and then attended the Nazarene College for two years in Bethany, Oklahoma. Patricia moved back to Colorado and worked at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver as a...
Richard "Rick" L. Grasmick
Mar 24, 2010
Mr. Richard (Rick) Grasmick died at home in Centennial, CO with the help of Denver Hospice after a valiant 3 year battle with Gastric Cancer. Rick was born in La Junta, CO the youngest son of the late Henry and Dollie Grasmick. He graduated from La Junta High School, went on to Otero Junior College, Western State College in Gunnison...
Grace Mary Lorenzo
Mar 23, 2010
Grace Mary (DiDomenico) Lorenzo was born in Cansano, Italy on August 8th, 1913 to Frances (DelGuidici) and Joseph DiDomenico. In 1923, at the age of 10, she and her mother traveled from Italy to Trinidad, Colorado to join her father. In 1927 the family moved to La Junta and made it their home. She attended schools in Berwind, Frederick and...
Max E. Rigsby
Mar 19, 2010
Max E. Rigsby, 81, passed away on Friday. March 19, 2010 at his La Junta home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 25th from 2 to 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, March 26, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend M.J. Romano officiating. Max was born on March 1, 1929 in Plano, Texas to...
Luciano Chavez
Mar 17, 2010
Luciano Chavez July 14, 1936 – March 17, 2010 Luciano Chavez, 73, of La Junta, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Luciano was born on July 14, 1936 in...
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