Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Jane Yergert
Jul 9, 2023
Jane Yergert
September 25, 1933 – July 9, 2023
Jane Yergert, 89, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023.
Orpha Jane (Henkensiefken) Yergert was born to Gerhard and Orpha (Farmer) Henkensiefken on Monday, September 25, 1933 in Chanute, Kansas. She was the youngest child. Her siblings included Ruth, Hazel, Earl, Hank “Dudley”, and Bill. Jane spent her early years in Kansas until the family...
Lupe F. Cruz
Jul 9, 2023
Lupe F. Cruz
October 26, 1935 - July 9, 2023
Lupe F. Cruz of La Junta passed away on July 9, 2023 at Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born on October 26, 1935, the first born, to Bonifacio and Luz (Medina) Vasquez in La Junta. She married Manuel Cruz on September 12, 1959 and celebrated 54 years...
John "Jack" Lawrence Lowe
Jul 7, 2023
Lifetime Arkansas Valley resident John (Jack) Lawrence Lowe, 86, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, CO. Jack was truly a man of few words. When he spoke, we listened, even when we didn’t like what he had to say. He might not have been chatty, but he had plenty to say through...
Jennie Lee Walter
Jun 18, 2023
Jennie Lee Eberly Walter, age 91 went to be with the Lord Jesus and her loved ones’ who proceeded her in death: daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Mike Wyckoff, daughter-in-law Luann Petramala, beloved husband Bob Walter, parents Erna and Beulah Eberly and stepmother Ida Bell Eberly, grandchildren Lucia Lissara Estep, and Michael McGoyne, great grandchildren Julius Anthony and Jordan Taylor...
Milton Gutierrez
Jun 18, 2023
Milton Gutierrez
April 11, 1949 – June 18, 2023
Milton Gutierrez, 74, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, He was born, Monday, April 11, 1949 in Starksville, Colorado to Antonio and Donaciana (Gallegos) Gutierrez. Milton married Lucille Tapia, August 12, 1977. Milton helped raise her 2 sons and was a great father to them.
He had several...
Eva Mae Matthews
Jun 15, 2023
Eva Mae Matthews, 89, passed away on June 15, 2023 at Pioneer Health Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 13, 1934 in La Junta to Oral F. & Gladys (Reeves) McLain. Eva was married to Edward Matthews; he preceded her in death on September 29, 1985.
First and foremost Eva was a mother...
Mildred Eugenie Girard
Jun 13, 2023
Mildred "Millie" Eugenie Girard passed away on June 13, 2023. Millie was born on September 19, 1926, to Mina Pauline (Bodenhofer) & Fred Jon Huber, in Denver, Colorado. Her mother Mina died when Millie was three years old. Several years later Fred married Anna Borger who had a daughter Virginia.
Millie grew up in Denver, attending Alcott Elementary, Skinner Junior High,...
Patricia Sue Smith
Jun 6, 2023
Patricia Sue Smith, a very much-loved mom and grandma passed away on June 6th, 2023. The self-ascribed contrarian was with her daughter at the time of her passing; which they both disagreed about deeply.
Patty was raised in the Arkansas Valley, stubborn, and strong. She graduated from Otero Junior College with her associate degree in the Science of Nursing, following the...
Barbara Lee Grooms
Jun 5, 2023
Barbara Lee (Weatherford-Kerr) Grooms, age 89, passed away on Monday June 5, 2023.
Barbara is preceded in death by her father, Charley Weatherford; step-father, George Kerr; mother, Mavis (Wilder Weatherford) Kerr; brother, Bryce Kerr. She is survived by daughters, Christine Benscheidt of Clearwater, KS and Leann (Steve) Busch of Broomfield, CO; siblings, Guy Kerr of Greeley, CO, Frank (Marlene) Kerr of...
Deloras Jean Hasty
Jun 3, 2023
Deloras Jean Hasty 92, passed away peacefully June 3, 2023, at the Bent County Health Care Center Nursing Home.
Jean was born Sept. 12, 1930, in La Junta Colorado to James and Ina Mickey. Jean was the youngest child and her siblings included Leroy, Grace and Bob.
Jean attended school in La Junta. Jean worked as a billing clerk for the City...
Eva Leyva
Jun 3, 2023
Eva Leyva
July 26, 1956 – June 3, 2023
Eva Leyva, 66, of La Junta, passed away June 3, 2023 at her La Junta home with family by her side. She was born Thursday, July 26, 1956 in Leoti, Kansas to Ted & Nellie (Camacho) Terrones.
Eva’s favorite things to do were hanging out with her loving family, gambling and dancing to her...
Wilma Lee Gager
May 25, 2023
Wilma Lee Buck was born on September 15, 1924.
Her parents were Olive M Simpson Buck and Charles William (CW) Buck Senior. Wilma attended Fowler schools for twelve years. She spent her teenage years in the depression but was much more fortunate than many of the families across the country and always said how God blessed her family.
After graduation from high...
Phyllis Janice Berumen
May 21, 2023
Phyllis Janice Berumen
June 6, 1957 – May 21, 2023
Phyllis Janice Berumen, 65, affectionately known as “My Philly”, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, auntie, and friend to many. Phyllis was born Thursday, June 6, 1957 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Eliseo & Leonila “Nellie” (Castro) Berumen.
Phyllis worked as a...
Charles "Chuck" Dwayne Leitner
May 17, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Dwayne Leitner
March 30, 1952 – May 17, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Dwayne Leitner, 71, of La Junta entered into rest Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Memorial North Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado surrounded by his loving family. He was born Friday, March 30, 1952, in Oberlin, Kansas to Berdeen Caster.
He spent his younger years moving around Kansas and Nebraska, as...
Peggy Anne Klinkerman
May 15, 2023
Peggy Anne (Mair) Klinkerman went home to the Lord on May 15, 2023 at the Fowler Health Care Center following a short illness.
Peggy was born to Andrew J. Mair and Norma Asmus Mair on February 1, 1938 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her older sister, Carolyn, readily accepted this new sibling and never treated her like the bratty younger sister. This...
Duane Wesley Hearrold
May 11, 2023
Duane Wesley Hearrold, 85, passed away on May 11, 2023, at Joni Fair Hospice House, in Pueblo, Colorado, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 14, 1937, in Harden, Missouri, to Wesley Robert Hearrold and Bernice Lucille Chrisman.
Duane was a devoted husband to his wife, Del Rose, with whom he shared 36 wonderful years of marriage. He...
Donald R. Sinks
May 10, 2023
Donald Richard Sinks, 76, of La Junta, was born on March 9, 1947 in Raton, New Mexico. Don left this earthly life and earned his angel wings on May 10, 2023.
In his younger years, Don earned the BSA honor of Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He served proudly in the National Guard, and was an avid supporter of...
Earl Manyik
May 6, 2023
Earl Manyik 79 passed away May 6 at home with his wife beside him. Earl fought a courageous fight against cancer for the past 5 years along with other health issues. Earl was born to Helen (Palko) and John Manyik on September 30, 1943. He was raised on a farm north of Calhan, CO. He attended schools in Ramah and...
David James "Jim" Crandall
May 1, 2023
David James “Jim” Crandall
May 25, 1953 – May 1, 2023
David James “Jim” Crandall, 69, of Swink, Colorado, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born Monday, May 25, 1953, in Colorado Springs, to David C. & Melba J. “Jackie” (Greener) Crandall. Jim was the second of three children.
Jim attended and graduated from...
Sue Ann Pearsall
Apr 27, 2023
Sue Ann (Merwin) Pearsall was born on March 6, 1951, in La Junta, Colorado, to Clarence E. Merwin and Lora Darline (Roberts) Merwin. She was the baby of five siblings. She lived most of her life in La Junta until she married the love of her life, Dennis Ray Pearsall, in La Junta on July 20, 1969. The day a...
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