Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Yolanda Maria Ortiz
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...
John Edmund Warn, Iii
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...
Eloisa R. Sandoval
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,...
Christopher Lee Zamora
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...
Eddie Gabriel Gutierrez, Iii
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...
Richard Wolgram
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...
Ernest Ray Ortega
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...
Sara Lynne Grimlund
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...
Charlene Bobbie Snyder
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...
Hans C. Hansen
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...
Wilma Mae Cline
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...
Mary Marjorie Wooten
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....
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....
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