Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Thomas Gary Smaller
Feb 12, 2022
Thomas G. Smaller, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his Fowler home on February 12, 2022. He married Melody Johnson in 1999. He worked for many years as an assemble technician for Trane. He is survived by his wife, Melody of the Fowler home and several siblings. At this time no services are planned.
Ida Virginia Romero
Feb 11, 2022
Ida Virginia "Jeannie" Hernandez Romero, 66, entered heaven on February 11, 2022 in Colorado Springs. She was born on September 16, 1955 to Ida Archuleta Sandoval and Tony B. Hernandez, Sr. She was a faithful Denver Broncos fan. She loved watching old movies, fishing, camping, reading books, singing, cruising in the country and spending time with her numerous nieces and...
Donald C. Headlee, Jr.
Feb 7, 2022
Donald C. Headlee, Jr., known to his family and friends as “Don” passed away at his home in Las Animas, Colorado on February 7, 2022, at the age of 83. Don was born in Welch, Oklahoma during the Great Depression to Don, Sr. and Zazelle Headlee. He grew up in Miami, Oklahoma, enjoying his teen years with his numerous hotrod...
Mary E. Martson
Feb 5, 2022
Mary E. Grantham was born on November 6, 1928 (election day) in Canon City, Colorado to Elza Hargraves Grantham and Clara Jane Osborn Grantham. Our beloved Mother and Grandmother went to be with the Lord on February 5th, 2022. She accepted the Lord at a Big Tent Revival close to the South Bridge in Canon City, Colorado. She was the...
Janet Lynne Schiro
Feb 5, 2022
Janet Lynne Schiro, of La Junta, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the age of 64. She was born August 3, 1957, in Rocky Ford, CO to Howard Vance Holter and Lois Jean (Henney) Holter. Jan graduated from Cheraw High School in 1975 and graduated from Otero Junior College in 1977. She worked as the Registrar at Otero Junior...
James E. Herrell
Feb 2, 2022
James “Jim” Herrell passed away on February 2, 2022 at the age of 70 after achieving perfection in his comedy set. As his last act and true to his nature, he powered through adversity to return to his home in La Junta, Colorado. At his passing he was surrounded by his girls and family. Jim took on many roles in...
John Joe Villalva
Jan 31, 2022
John Joe aka Juan Jose Villalva, 83, passed away from this earth to be with our Lord on Monday, 31 January 2022. Juan was gifted to his parent’s, Ramon and Antonia Villalva, by the grace of God on 6 May 1938 in Las Animas, Colorado. His childhood planted the seeds of character for who Juan was and those that knew...
Lori Kay Kehn-Osburn
Jan 31, 2022
Lori Kay Kehn-Osburn went to join our heavenly father on January 1, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Lori was born on July 8, 1964 to Robert Kehn and Judy Barnett (Kehn). She is survived by her husband of the home, Cecil Osburn, mother, Judy Kehn, and sister, Debbie McLain-Romero, and numerous step-children, step-grandchildren, nieces, and nephew's. She attended...
Wayne B. Lujan
Jan 29, 2022
Wayne B. Lujan, 62, passed away on January 29, 2022, at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on January 6, 1960, in Denver to Al Secundino & Mary (Herrera) Lujan. Wayne enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos, playing pool and going fishing. He loved being with his family, laughing, joking and telling stories from the past....
Isabel Campos
Jan 28, 2022
Isabel “Chabelo” Campos, 79, passed away on January 28, 2022. He was born on November 19, 1942, in La Junta, Colorado to Cristobal and Teresa (Maldonado) Campos. Isabel attended La Junta High School. He previously worked for many years at Kit Carson Hotel. He had a love of music and was a talented singer. Early in his life, he volunteered...
Mary Jane Gearhart
Jan 26, 2022
Mary Jane Gearhart Mary Jane Gearhart, 89, passed away on January 26, 2022, at the home of her daughter, Connie Deahl Smith, in Pueblo West, CO. She was born on October 12, 1932, the youngest of seven children, to Sam and Mollie Allen of Higbee, CO. Mary Jane loved her childhood in the hills, mesas and rim-rock country of Higbee,...
Carol Ann Aragon
Jan 23, 2022
Carol Ann Aragon, 59, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2022, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on April 5, 1962, in Pueblo to Tommy and Delores Gallegos. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Carol. She loved spending time in the kitchen creating delicious meals for her family. She enjoyed traveling, and weekend getaways...
John Campos
Jan 22, 2022
John Campos, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his La Junta home on January 22, 2022. He was born on June 17, 1947 in La Junta to Cristobal & Teresa (Maldonado) Campos. John served in the US Army from 1966 to 1970 in the 1st Calvary Division; he then worked for NIBCO and later at the Ft. Lyon VA Hospital as...
Clyde D. Armstrong
Jan 21, 2022
Clyde D. Armstrong, 87, of Wheat Ridge, CO passed away on January 21, 2022. He was born on August 5, 1934 in Erick, Oklahoma. Clyde grew up in Erick and also completed high school there. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. He worked on the Santa Fe Railroad until retiring in September of 1994....
Ruben Guadalupe Rodriguez Robles
Jan 20, 2022
Ruben Guadalupe Rodriguez Robles, 16, of La Junta passed away unexpectedly due to a car accident on January 20, 2022, in Cheraw. He was born on December 10, 2005, to Daniel Rodriguez & Carolina Robles in La Junta. Ruben loved to work with his dad, loved playing football, wrestling, listening to Spanish music, going to the gym, collecting hats and...
Eleanor Lee Quick
Jan 20, 2022
Eleanor Lee Hergenrader Quick, 87, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away peacefully January 20, 2022 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She was born August 3, 1934, in La Junta, Colorado to Henry “Tobe” Hergenrader and Esther Forsberg Hergenrader. She lived in La Junta most of her life, was a wonderful homemaker, bookkeeper and cake decorator. Eleanor...
Elisa Lopez
Jan 20, 2022
Elisa Lopez, 91, longtime resident of Crowley, passed away on January 20, 2022 at Fowler Health Care Center. Elisa was born to Isabel Lopez & Dolores Ramirez Lopez on January 12, 1931 near Manzanola, Colorado. She graduated in the class of 1950 from Manzanola. Elisa is survived by her daughter, Dolores (Forrest) Neuerburg of Oregon; a son, Cris Lopez of...
Roberto Arcenio Montoya
Jan 18, 2022
Roberto “Bob” “Honkers” “Bobo” “Stretch” Arcenio Montoya, 75, passed away at his Las Animas home on January 18, 2022. He was born on June 10, 1946, in Las Vegas, NM to Jose Rafael & Carmen Aurora Mary (Gonzales) Montoya. Bob was an active member on the Las Animas Light & Power Board, Zoning Board, Commander of the Las Animas VFW,...
Walter Dean Wait
Jan 16, 2022
Walter “Walt” Dean Wait was born to JoAnne and Wesley Wait at home on May 19, 1958. He departed this life on January 16, 2022, in La Junta, Colorado after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary Guthrie-Wait; son, Brian Wait and wife Billie; son, Eric Wait and wife Emmaleah; brother, Roger Wait; sisters, Mary Wait-Ayers, Carol...
Lavaya Fay Garrett
Jan 15, 2022
LaVaya Fay Garrett, 85, passed away on January 15, 2022, at her Swink home. She was born on May 31, 1936, in La Junta to Robert Roland & Frieda Fay (Hill) Cox. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Gayleen Springer of La Junta; stepchildren, Deanna Cornelius of Swink; Randy (Sarah) Garrett of Rocky Ford; Tim (Donna Jo) Garrett of Rocky...
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