Obituaries

Sep 13, 2021

Aug 31, 2021

Erma Mae (Osbourn) Grantham, 84, of Ordway entered into her heavenly home on August 31, 2021. She was born to parents George Marion and Lillian Ruth (Rusher) Osbourn on August 27, 1937 in Crowley, Colorado. Erma graduated from Ordway High School in 1955 and attended Blair Business College in Colorado Springs after graduation. She was married to Richard Franklin Grantham...

Aug 29, 2021

Zona Rae Markus, 66, passed away on August 29, 2021 at her Sugar City home. She was born on January 20, 1955 in Hugoton, Kansas to Wilburt & Glennis Louise (Stewart) Nachtigal. She lived most of her life in Colorado, and had some time of her life spent in Kansas. She worked for a brief time at the state hospital...

Aug 27, 2021

Eloisa Salazar, 94, passed away on August 27, 2021 at her Manzanola home. She was born on March 30, 1927 in McPhee, Colorado to Abelino & Virginia (Gallegos) Archuleta. Eloisa enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family, and her faith was very important to her. She was the family matriarch and will be greatly missed by her family. She is...

Aug 26, 2021

In loving Memory of Henry Fulford Cowell, Jr., 78, passed away on August 26, 2021 at the Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care in Colorado Springs. He was born on September 9, 1942 to Henry & Elaine (Marks) Cowell, Sr. in Phillipsburg, PA. Henry dedicated his life to public service with the Knights of Columbus. He was a loyal member...

Aug 25, 2021

Wanda S. Allen, 70, passed away on Aug. 25, 2021, in La Junta. She was born on Feb. 18, 1951 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Norman E. and Mildred (Lewis) Dykes. She is survived by her sons, Chad A. McDonald and wife Margaret and Jason McDonald and wife Shannon; grandchildren; Rosa Duran, Amber Agosto, Nichole Frazier, Marina Casillas, Jayden Eicke,...

Aug 25, 2021

Joe “Joe Mamma” Martinez, 82, on August 25, 2021, he went to be with our Lord peacefully with several family members by his side. He was born on February 18, 1939 in Wiley, Colorado to Martin and Conception (Ariza) Martinez, and spent his childhood in Swink and La Junta. On September 10, Joe married the love of his life, Mary...

Aug 23, 2021

Yolanda Maria Ortiz, 25, of Swink passed away tragically on August 23, 2021 in La Junta. She was born on July 31, 1996 in Denver to Sandra Yolanda Gonzalez & Ilario Ortiz. Her accomplishment in life was getting her GED and her Dental assistant certificate and being top of her class at Job Core. Yolanda was a very loving and...

Aug 17, 2021

John Edmund "Shiny" Warn, III, 78, passed away at his little country home in La Junta on August 17, 2021. He was born in Walsenburg to John Edmund & Martha Elizabeth (Kissell) Warn, II. He is survived by his children, Samantha (Steve) Eddy of La Junta; Anthony Warn of Rocky Ford and John Robert Warn; grandchildren, Zack, Anthony, Keri Warn...

Aug 13, 2021

Christopher Lee Zamora, 43, of La Junta passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021 at the Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 18, 1978 in La Junta to Joe & Angelina (Whatley) Zamora. Christopher worked at Lewis Bolt & Nut for 10 years. He enjoyed life and spending time with his...

Aug 13, 2021

Eloisa R. Sandoval, 84, of La Junta passed away on August 13, 2021 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. She was born on July 4, 1937 in Maxwell, New Mexico to Ernesto & Stephanie (Casados) Rivali. Eloisa enjoyed her flower garden, dancing, traveling and watching old Western movies. She is survived by her children, Alex Sandoval of Melbourne,...

Aug 5, 2021

Eddie Gabriel Gutierrez, III, 46, passed away on August 5, 2021 at his home in La Junta. He was born on December 16, 1974 in La Junta to Eddie Gabriel & Martha (Chaparro) Gutierrez, II. He went to OJC for their Cisco Program in IT. He worked for AVRMC in the IT Tech department for 10 years. Eddie enjoyed riding...

Jul 30, 2021

Richard William Wolgram died unexpectedly on July 30, 2021 in Fowler, Colorado at the age of 56. He grew up in Pueblo Colorado where he graduated from Pueblo County High School in 1983. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Rick was the jack of all trades and the master of none. He had a brilliant mind and...

Jul 28, 2021

Ernest R. Ortega, 74, passed away on July 28, 2021 at his La Junta home. He was born on July 27, 1947 in La Junta to Matilde Martel & Mary A. (Aragon) Ortega. Ernest served in the United States Army from 1969-1971 with a tour in Vietnam. Ernest is survived by his siblings, Mary Lou Draughn, Gloria A. Anderson, George...

Jul 19, 2021

Sara Lynne (Rothganger) Grimlund Sally was born on September 3, 1940, to Hy and Marge Rothganger, in Kansas City, Missouri. After the close of World War II, the family moved to Colorado in 1946 and she attended Fowler schools from first grade through high school, where she was active in various clubs and activities. Following her graduation in 1958, she...

Jul 17, 2021

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Jul 14, 2021

Charlene Bobbie Snyder, 96, passed away on July 14, 2021 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 26, 1924 in La Junta to Pete N. & Victoria J. (Mondragon) Garcia. She married Warren Lee Snyder on September 9, 1945 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on June 16, 2010. Charlene, affectionately was known as...

Jul 13, 2021

Hans Christian Hansen Jr. passed away at his home on July 13, 2021 at the age of 95. Heaven rejoiced to see this most admirable, inspirational, faithful, and family oriented man join Gerry, his beloved wife. Hans was born January 13, 1926 in the same house where he lived most of his life and took his last breath. He was...

Jul 11, 2021

Wilma Mae Cline, 81, passed away on July 11, 2021 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on March 20, 1940 in Perryton, Texas to Ben & Lillie (Black) Evans. Mae was a member of the Eastern Star and Church of God. She was a waitress at El Capitan and Peggy’s. She owned her own salon, Mae’s Hair Country...

Jul 4, 2021

Mary Marjorie Wooten was called to her eternal home on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford, Colorado at the age of 92. Marjorie was born in Kansas City, MO on February 15, 1929 to Raymond and Bertha Gravatt. She married the love of her life, Reverend Eddie Wooten on March 14, 1946 in Olathe, Kansas....