Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Kelly Stedman
Feb 21, 2010
Kelly Stedman, 74, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his La Junta home. He was born on October 22, 1935 to Warren & Alice (White) Stedman in Summerfield, Kansas. He married Marcella White on January 16, 1957 in Wetmore, Kansas. Kelly was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping. He was a barber for 40 years in...
Donie Rose Sherman
Feb 18, 2010
Dominga “Domie” Rose Sherman, 88, passed away on February 18, 2010. She was born on Sept. 25, 1921 to Luz & Maria (Terrones) Hernandez. She married C. Frank Sherman, on August 29, 1940 in Syracuse, Kansas; he preceded her in death on August 9, 1984. Domie is survived by daughters, Millie Sherman of Tyler, TX, Rose Marie (Toby) Manzanares of...
John A. Tilton
Feb 17, 2010
John Albert Tilton, 77, went home peacefully with family and friends by his side on Feb. 17, 2010. Born Sept. 3, 1932 in Boone, CO to Bert and Viola Tilton who preceded him in death. Also, preceding him in death: son Richard, siblings Darrel, Ray, David, Edith. Graduated from Boone High School participated in football, Golden Gloves Boxing. He was...
Robert H. Pearson
Feb 2, 2010
Robert H. Pearson, 76, of Everton, MO and formerly of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in Everton, MO. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 10th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Reverend M.J. Romano of the First Presbyterian Church...
Jeanne M. Casebolt
Jan 30, 2010
Jeanne M. Casebolt, 59, of La Junta passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Fairview Cemetery. Jeanne was born on December 1, 1950 in La Junta, Colorado to James H. & Martha L. (Willhoite) Baldridge. She married Walter L. Casebolt on...
Kenneth Lee Conley
Jan 26, 2010
Kenneth Lee Conley, 66, of Aurora, Colorado and formerly of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Denver Hospice Inpatient Care Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be Saturday, January 30, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Interment...
George L. Strain, Sr.
Jan 26, 2010
George L. Strain, 93, retired La Junta attorney, civic leader and Otero County Judge, died January 26, 2010 in Pueblo, Colo. Mr. Strain was born July 13, 1916, in La Junta to L.P. and Coy Beavers Strain, attended public school in La Junta and graduated from La Junta High School in 1934. He went on to graduate from the University...
Dorothy E. Pinamonte
Jan 17, 2010
Dorothy E. Pinamonte, 89, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. At her request cremation has taken place and no services at this time. Dorothy was born on November 8, 1920 in Westfield, Mass to Frank & Olive (Lincoln) Hilbert. She married Bruno Pinamonte in 1947 in Brunswick, Maine. She...
Leola Delores Hanagan
Jan 16, 2010
Leola Delores Hanagan, 86, of Swink passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta, Colorado. At her request cremation has taken place and no services at this time. Inurnment will take place at the Oakdale Memorial Gardens in Davenport, IA. Mrs. Hanagan was born on December 12, 1923 in Manzanola,...
Betty L. Van Buskirk
Jan 15, 2010
Betty L. Van Buskirk, 80, of La Junta passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. At her request cremation has taken place and no services at this time. Betty was born on September 4, 1929 in Pierceville, Kansas to John F. & Minnie M. (Bates) Husband. She married Joseph M. Van Buskirk, he...
Anthony Allen Dowdy
Jan 14, 2010
Anthony Allen Dowdy, 27, of Swink passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at his home. Memorial service will be Wednesday, January 20th at 1:00 p.m. at the Living Way Church with Reverend Calvin Kennedy officiating. Anthony was born on November 3, 1982 in La Junta, Colorado to George Russell & Virginia Diane (Higbee) Dowdy, Jr. Anthony was well loved...
Willa Eileen Chase
Jan 10, 2010
Willa Eileen Chase January 13, 1953 – January 10, 2010 Willa Eileen Chase, 56, passed away Jan. 10, 2010 at her Lamar home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Willa was born on Jan. 13, 1953 in La Junta, Colorado to Roy & Alma (Burt) Bullard. Willa is...
Ruthie G. Frye
Jan 7, 2010
Ruth Alice Green Frye was born July 3, 1926, in Casper, Wyoming, to Custis Roe Green and Dorothy Prudence Ustick Green. The family moved briefly to Rocky Ford and then made their home in La Junta. Ruthie graduated from La Junta high School and attended Otero Junior. College. She married her 8th grade sweetheart, Bill Frye, when they were both...
Frances Shasteen
Dec 31, 2009
Frances True Meyers Shasteen, 103, lifetime La Junta resident, passed away in her sleep on Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Visitation will be Friday, January 8, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 8th at the First Christian Church with Reverend Ron...
Eugene "Gene" Wilson
Dec 27, 2009
Eugene “Gene” Wilson, 79, of La Junta was welcomed home by Our Lord after passing away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 27, 2009. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Reverend Terilynn Russ of the La Junta United Methodist Church officiating. He was born on February 3, 1930...
Gilbert Bryant
Dec 25, 2009
Gilbert Bryant, 62, of La Junta passed away December 25, 2009, West of Fowler in an automobile accident. Visitation will be held Monday, January 4, 2010 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Reverend M.J. Romano of the First Presbyterian...
Faye I. Wauson
Dec 23, 2009
Faye Irene Wauson, 79, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 27, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist...
Clara Cleo Wadleigh
Dec 22, 2009
Cleo was born August 31, 1919 in Las Animas County, Colorado 40 miles south of La Junta. Her parents, Clarence and Clara Reed were ranchers. Cleo was the seventh of eight children. Cleo started the first grade at Higbee School. She later attended school at Round Prairie and at Pinion Park Schools. These were one room schools. In 1938 she...
Howard Eldon Stutzman
Dec 18, 2009
Howard Eldon Stutzman was born to Samuel E. Stutzman and Barbara (Slagell) Stutzman on August 17, 1929 in Hydro, Oklahoma and passed away on December 18, 2009 in La Junta, Colorado. Howard was raised in Hydro, Oklahoma and attended Cedar Rural School. He attended High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma and Hesston Academy in Hesston, Kansas. Following graduation from Hesston, Howard...
Sally Christine Dietrich
Dec 16, 2009
Longtime La Junta and Las Animas resident Christine Dietrich (neé Dickey) died Wednesday night Dec. 16, 2009 at theAVRMC Nursing Care Center She was born in Altheimer, Ark, to Ralph Alonzo Dickey and Sallie Garrett Dickey on June 15, 1915. Drawn to music from an early age, and gifted with absolute pitch, Mrs. Dietrich majored in music at Henderson State...
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