Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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)...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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 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,...