Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Donald Nichols
Oct 15, 2021
Donald Nichols, 74, passed away on October 15th at his Manzanola home. He was born on May 19, 1947 in Madison Wisconsin to Frank Nichols and Lorraine Kowing. Donald is survived by his wife Wendy Nichols, his brothers Richard and Steven Olson, his sisters Pam Olson and Susan Olson-Dunham, his daughters Amy Moss and Nicole Gentry, five grandchildren and his...
Joy Aletha Shoup
Oct 15, 2021
Joy Aletha Shoup went home to her Savior on Oct. 15, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born Sept. 22, 1932, in Scott County, Kansas, to Otto and Alice (Bennett) Geeseka. She grew up on the farm where she was a tomboy riding her father's pet steers, herding the cattle while riding her pony, learning to drive tractors,...
George G. Mclean
Oct 14, 2021
George McLean, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 14, 2021 at his Manzanola home. He was born on Feb. 11, 1971 in Brawley, California to George & Dorthea (Hansen) McLean. George built custom homes. He was a great all around person, friendly, caring, loving father and son. Everyone that met George loved him. He had a great big heart and...
Frank A. Castanon
Oct 13, 2021
Frank Castanon, 50, passed away on October 13, 2021 at his home in Olathe, Kansas. He was born in La Junta on June 3, 1971 to Luis & Jessie (Vigil) Castanon. He was raised in Holcomb, KS. After graduating high school he moved to Garden City, KS where he raised his children. Later in life he moved to Olathe, KS...
Amelia Fernandez
Oct 10, 2021
Amelia Fernandez, 69, of La Junta passed away on October 10, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on July 10, 1952 in Durango, Mexico to Miguel & Maria Luisa (Lopez) Saracho. Amelia was a strong, determined and fiercely independent woman. She was a proud mama, wife, friend, and grandmother. One of the greatest gifts to...
Bonnie L. Carlile
Sep 29, 2021
On the morning September 29th, 2021, Bonnie L. Carlile left this earthly realm to her home in heaven. She was 87 years old, and was a beloved member of her community. Bonnie was a hard worker – she began working at Hollar Seed Company in Rocky Ford, CO while in high school, and continued to work doing things such as...
Sharon Ann Markus
Sep 29, 2021
Sharon Markus, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 29, 2021 at her La Junta home. She was born on January 8, 1939 in La Junta to Charlie & Florence (Warren) Bosley. She married Ralph Markus of Crowley County on June 12, 1960 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on June 25, 2021. Sharon...
Irvin Lou Ellis
Sep 28, 2021
Irvin Lou Ellis, 85, of Rocky Ford passed away on September 28, 2021 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on April 19, 1936 in Meade, Kansas to Lester William & Elise (Holdeman) Ellis. He taught school at Parson’s Junior High, where he met Vernie Wilson. They moved to Colorado to farm and he...
Norma Jean Lloyd
Sep 27, 2021
On Monday, September 27th, Norma Jean Lloyd (87 years of age) passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord in her beloved hometown of Rocky Ford, Colorado. Norma was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend, and pillar of her community. Norma Jean was born on April 14th, 1934, to Louis Box and Hilda Mae Box. She had...
David Eugene Hashberger
Sep 24, 2021
David Eugene Hashberger, 79, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born April 20, 1942, in Logansport, Indiana, to Harry and Goldie Hashberger. He was married to the late Joy (Drye) Hashberger for 57 years. David graduated from high school in 1960 in Logansport, IN. He and Joy...
William Fuller
Sep 24, 2021
William Fuller, 72, passed away on September 24, 2021 at his La Junta home. He was born on July 2, 1949 in San Antonio, TX to William Henry & Barbara (DeDear) Fuller, Sr. William serviced in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He loved riding motorcycles, especially Harley Davidson’s. He enjoyed running, lived life to the fullest, loved life and was...
Patricia Ann Rein
Sep 23, 2021
Patricia Ann Rein was taken by our Lord on September 23, 2021. She was 84 years old. Patricia was born to Laust and Alice Damgaard on May 29, 1937 at Rocky Ford, Colorado. Pat Graduated from Fowler High School. After graduation, she went to Washington and attended Pacific Lutheran University for 2 years. She came back to Colorado and went...
Shelia Jean Burns
Sep 23, 2021
Shelia Jean (Bates) Burns, 75, passed away, Thursday, September 23, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs after a valiant fight against COVID. Shelia was born on November 21, 1945 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Slim and Peggy Bates. Shelia lived most of her life in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Shelia also lived in...
Timothy Raymond Ritter
Sep 22, 2021
Timothy Raymond Ritter, 77, of Ordway passed away on September 22, 2021 at the Bruce McCandless Veterans Home in Florence, CO, surrounded by those who loved him. He was born August 27, 1944 in La Junta to George Raymond & Barbara June (Day) Ritter. He was the oldest of six children. He attended La Junta schools and graduated in 1963,...
Robert Eugene Frazier
Sep 21, 2021
Robert E. Frazier, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on September 21, 2021 at his La Junta home at the age of 65, after a long battle with cancer. He will be remembered fondly by his family and friends from across the country. Robert was born on April 15, 1956 in Rocky Ford to Joe & Agnes (Parker)...
Imogene Louan Kruse
Sep 19, 2021
Imogene Louan Kruse, 78, of Ordway passed away on September 19, 2021 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. She was born on February 15, 1943 in Ordway to Howard & Mildred (Morgan) Anderson. She is survived by her children, Jami (Skip) Stayton of The Woodlands, TX; Jeff (Natalie) Schwinger of Navasota, TX; grandson, Connor Stayton; siblings, Buddy (Pauline)...
Rufina Elisa Sandoval
Sep 18, 2021
Rufina Elisa Sandoval, 82, of La Junta passed away on September 18, 2021 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 12, 1938 in La Junta to Serrifin & Cruz (Rosales) Torres. Rufina enjoyed spending time with her family, enjoyed cooking and cleaning, taking camping trips with her family in their motorhome and loved watching the...
Sammy Lee Middaugh
Sep 17, 2021
Sammy Lee Middaugh, 87, of Rocky Ford, passed away on September 17, 2021 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on November 1, 1933 in Clinton, Missouri to Corby Spencer & Virginia (Carter) Middaugh. He attended Clinton High School in Clinton, MO and then trained in the US Army Service School as a specialist...
James Dennis Yett
Sep 16, 2021
James Dennis Yett, 80, passed away on September 16, 2021 at his Fowler home. He was born on August 28, 1941 in La Junta to Raymond Robert & Mary Helen (Wood) Yett. He attended K-12 in La Junta. As a young boy he worked at Henry Seiber Farms and Zeller Poultry Farms. During High School he worked at Ross Allsworth...
Les V. Horn
Sep 14, 2021
Les Horn, was born February 18, 1930, to Arthur and Goldie Horn. He was raised in Las Animas with his siblings Calvin, Vernon, and Wilma. Les was an avid outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting and fishing well into his later years. His greatest joy though came from passing down the art of fly fishing to his son-in-law’s and grandsons. After raising...
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