Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Teddy Wauson
Jul 1, 2021
Teddy “Ted” Wauson, 62, of Ordway, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2021 at his home in Ordway with his wife by his side. He was born on Oct. 19, 1958 to Leroy & Faye (Maggert) Wauson in La Junta. Ted graduated from La Junta High School in 1977. Following graduation Ted worked in customer service for many years. For...
Conley E. Banta
Jun 28, 2021
Conley E. Banta, 82, of Las Animas, CO, formerly of La Junta passed away on June 28, 2021 at the Bent County Healthcare Center. He was born on January 26, 1939 to Randal & Alta B. (Downey) Banta in Las Animas. He lived South of Rocky Ford for many years, had a High School education, and served in the U.S....
Carol Combes
Jun 25, 2021
Carol Combes, 83, passed away on June 25 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was born February 26, 1938 to Herbert and Winifred (Sowers) Blakely in Springer, New Mexico. She married the love of her life, Mars Combes May 24, 1959 in Clayton, New Mexico; he preceded...
Ralph Edward Markus
Jun 25, 2021
Ralph Markus, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 24, 2021 at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway, He was born on September 15, 1932 in Rocky Ford to Henry & Mollie (Grasmick) Markus. He attended school in Crowley County and later farmed with his dad. He married Sharon Bosley on June 12, 1960 of...
Martha Helen Argo
Jun 24, 2021
Martha Helen Argo, 90, of Fowler, passed away on June 24, 2021 at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway. Helen was born on February 13, 1931 in Manzanola and graduated high school from there too. Helen married William Jerome Argo shortly after graduation; he preceded her in death. Helen worked in the home and the yard raising a family...
Leroy John Anthony Lovato
Jun 24, 2021
Leroy John Anthony Lovato, 68, of Ordway passed away on June 24, 2021 at the Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. He was born on March 24, 1953, in Ordway to Lupe Lovato. He was raised by his grandparents, Sarah and Alex Lovato. Leroy graduated from Crowley County High School in 1973. He was a star basketball player and earned a basketball...
Danny Joe Higbee
Jun 22, 2021
Danny Joe Higbee, 43, of La Junta passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1977 to Danny E. & Julie (Thompson) Higbee in La Junta. He enjoyed traveling and learning about history. He would always give a helping hand to anyone who needed it. There was no such thing as a stranger to Danny....
Clinton Shane Dunn
Jun 20, 2021
Clinton Shane Dunn, 49, of Pueblo passed away on June 20, 2021 in La Junta. He born on September 13, 1971. We all knew him as Shane. Shane proudly served this Country in the U.S. Army as a water treatment specialist. He did tours in Korea as well as Somalia during his service. He was proud of his time in...
Dora Marie Attebery
Jun 20, 2021
It is with a heavy heart and deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Dora Marie Attebery, 86 passed away on June 20, 2021 in Ordway. She was born December 23, 1934 in Phoenix, Arizona to John & Ida (Travis) Figgins. She is survived by her four children, seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 3 great, great-grandchildren. She is deeply...
Betty Ann Salazar
Jun 19, 2021
Betty Salazar, 72, passed away on June 19, 2021 at her La Junta home. She was born on April 29, 1949 to Joseph & Mary DeLeon in La Junta. She married Anthony Salazar on May 4, 1968. Betty worked for the East Otero School District for over 30 years before retiring. She is survived by her husband of 53 years,...
Virgil Leonard Brisendine
Jun 17, 2021
Virgil Leonard Brisendine, 88, of La Junta, died peacefully after a brief illness, on June 17, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Leonard was born September 14, 1932 at Kim, Colorado to Virgil and Mabel Eleanor (Nester) Brisendine. The family moved throughout Southeast Las Animas county several times during Leonard’s childhood, and he started school in the one room...
Antonette Stephanie Archuleta
Jun 16, 2021
Antonette Stephanie Archuleta also known as “Chuleta” went home with the Lord on June 16, 2021 at her home in La Junta, Colorado. Chuleta was born on June 2, 1974 and growing up she was very spoiled by her parents, Steve and Tomie Archuleta. As a child, her siblings remember her always being dressed up in cute little house on...
Rebecca Palacio
Jun 15, 2021
Rebecca Guerrero Palacio who loved to be called “Becky”, 66, of Las Animas passed away on June 15, 2021 at the UC Health Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on October 25, 1954 in La Junta to the late John Joe & Angelina (Fernandez) Guerrero. Becky enjoyed watching Godzilla and Western movies, especially any movies that John Wayne...
Dorothy M. Pearson
Jun 8, 2021
Dorothy M. Pearson, 87, passed away on June 8, 2021 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on March 1, 1934 in Waynesville, Missouri to Edgar & Gertrude (Wade) McKinnon. She married Kenneth E. Pearson on September 10, 1956 in Waynesville; he preceded her in death on November 26, 2004. Dorothy is survived by her children, Carol Tripp...
Stacy L. Bishop
Jun 5, 2021
Stacy Lee Bishop, 55, of La Junta, passed away on June 5, 2021 in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born on Dec. 15, 1965 in Hugo, Colorado to Ronald P. & Delores Faye (Stubbs) Bishop. Stacy worked as a Supervising Officer with Department of Corrections for 27 years. He also enjoyed motorcycles and fast cars. He will be greatly missed by...
Joanne Louise Goodrich
Jun 5, 2021
Joanne Louise Mayo Goodrich was born 1/2 mile east of Andrix, CO on July 23, 1939 to Buddy Lavearl and Anna Eileen (Mayfield) Mayo. She departed this life at the age of 81 on June5, 2021 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, CO. Joanne lost her mother in 1944. She spent a lot of time with...
Kenneth Edward Mccombs, Jr.
Jun 4, 2021
Kenneth Edward McCombs, Jr., 53, of Cheraw passed away on June 4, 2021 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on February 28, 1968 in Pueblo. Kenny was a hardworking man, an amazing father and husband. He had a passion for team roping, loved taking his sons to motocross races, driving semis across country...
Juan Rubel Garcia
Jun 1, 2021
Rubel, at the age of 95, passed away in Pueblo, CO. Rubel was born in Mora, NM to Celestino and Rosaura (Aragon) Garcia. They preceded him in death; also his wife Mary “Dolly” Garcia. Rubel is survived by his loving wife, Stella; daughters, Rosalita (Alex) Encinias, Gloria (Dave) King, Patricia Ruby Garcia (Rudy Luna), and Teresa (Jerome) Blake; sons, Juan...
John Adam Haberman
May 29, 2021
John Adam Haberman, 65, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2001 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming, surrounded by family, following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Haberman was a resident of Rock Springs for the last 20 years and former resident of Glenrock, Wyoming. He was born January 17, 1956 in La Junta, Colorado; the son of Charles J....
Jose Robert Montoya
May 24, 2021
Jose Robert Montoya, 89, of La Junta was called home on May 24, 2021, at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. He was born on July 11, 1931 to Emma (Garcia) Sanchez & Esiquiel Montoya in Holman, New Mexico. Robert came to La Junta at the age of seven with his family and he attended La Junta public...
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