Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Virley Ray Burkhalter
Dec 12, 2020
Virley Ray Burkhalter, 84, longtime La Junta resident, passed away at the Crowley County Nursing Care Center in Ordway on December 12, 2020. He was born on May 3, 1936, to Velma (Strickland) and Eddie Bee Burkhalter in Tipton, OK. He attended school in Tipton, graduating in 1955. There, he met the love of his life, Jean and they married...
Pedro Anthony Madrid
Dec 12, 2020
Pedro Anthony Madrid May 21, 1963 – December 12, 2020 Pedro A. Madrid, 57, of La Junta passed away too soon from us on December 12, 2020 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, from complications from COVID-19. He was born on May 21, 1963 in La Junta to Ramona Madrid. Pedro was a loving husband to Tonilyn for 38...
Pedro G. Torrez
Dec 11, 2020
Pedro G. Torrez, 62, of La Junta passed away on December 11, 2020 at the Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on February 26, 1958 in La Junta to Miguel Villa & Rosa (Guerrero) Torrez. He worked for the Veterans Administration for approximately 40 years. He was known by many and very humble. He never allowed anybody to...
William David Betancur
Dec 9, 2020
William David Betancur, 67, of La Junta passed away on December 9, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on January 6, 1953 in La Junta to Cruz, Sr. & Mary (Lucero) Betancur. William grew up in La Junta; where he worked for Cornelius and the Otero Junior College. He was a Knights of Columbus Honor...
Dale A. Logan
Dec 8, 2020
Dale A. Logan, 95, of Fowler, left to be with his Lord and Savior on December 8, 2020. He was born on November 4, 1925 to Claude Clifford & Grace Amanda (Lamson) Logan. Dale married Neva Jane Hartelroad in 1955 and together they raised their eight children. Dale was a hard worker his whole life including 25 campaigns at the...
Cathy C. Otero
Dec 7, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce that Catherine C. Otero, 64, of La Junta has lost her battle to cancer on December 7, 2020 at the UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, CO. She was born on June 27, 1956 in La Junta to Catarino & Magdalena (Mata) Barela. She went to school in La Junta and...
Eleanor M. Peteque
Dec 3, 2020
Eleanor M. Peteque, 77, went to be with the Lord on December 3rd, 2020 at her La Junta home surrounded by family. Mrs. Peteque was born on August 20th, 1943 to Estavan and Juanita (Rocha) Lucero in La Junta. On March 8th, 1962, she married Louis Peteque in La Junta. Mrs. Peteque was a devoted Christian and a member of...
Linda Jo Davis
Dec 3, 2020
Linda Josephine Davis was born on Jan. 25, 1952 in La Junta to Herbert & Flora (Dickson) Trumble, the third of seven children. She lived in La Junta all her life. She worked as a waitress and cook in several places in La Junta, including the Hickory House, Copper Kitchen, Christina’s, the Kit Carson Hotel and Evergreen Gardens Assisted Living....
Robert Martinez, Sr.
Dec 3, 2020
Robert Martinez, Sr., 71, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 3, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on June 1, 1949 to Antonio & Louisa (Baca) Martinez in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He married, the love of his life, Linda Romero on June 21, 1968. Robert was a devoted family man. He loved spending time with his wife,...
Leonard Kienitz
Dec 2, 2020
Leonard Kienitz was born December 19, 1934, in Oseln, Latvia to the parents of Friedrich and Hulda (Radke) Kienitz. He was the second oldest of five children; Gerda Hagenau, Harry Kienitz, Helmut Kienitz and Rosemarie Reynolds. Leonard, 85, went to his Heavenly home December 2, 2020 at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Much of Leonard’s younger years were spent...
Velda F. Martinez
Dec 1, 2020
Velda F. Martinez, 82 of La Junta passed away December 1, 2020. Velda was born on June 10, 1938 in La Junta Colorado. Proceeded in death by her loving parents. Ferman L. Jerby and Vera Depue Jerby-Miller and her husband of 52 years, Ronald J. Martinez. Velda married Ronald J. Martinez in Raton, New Mexico in 1956, to that union...
Katherine Irene Harless
Nov 30, 2020
Katherine I. Harless, 90, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great, great grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on Nov. 30, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, CO. She was born on February 6, 1930 in Fowler to Charles Gee, Sr. and Mada (Johnson) Gee. She had two brothers, Gerald Gee and Charles Gee, Jr.; three sisters, Josephine Davis,...
Carmen Trantham
Nov 28, 2020
Carmen Trantham, 94, of La Junta passed away on November 28, 2020. She was born on October 12, 1926 to Adolfo & Manuela (Becerra) Guerrero. She married Joy Trantham on June 20, 1967 in Oklahoma; he preceded her in death on March 19, 2008. She is survived by her son, Mickey (Mela) Guerrero of La Junta; grandchildren, Michael Guerrero and...
Millard Howard Martin
Nov 28, 2020
102 Years of an extraordinary life that spanned covered wagons to the International Space Station…Howard Martin was born south of Las Animas in a dugout. He was delivered by his grandmother on April 20, 1918. He left this life at home lovingly surrounded by his family on November 28, 2020. He is survived by daughters, Kay Christensen, La Junta, CO,...
Janine "Shellie" Rachelle Pilloud-Woodruff
Nov 26, 2020
Janine “Shellie” Rachelle Pilloud-Woodruff March 12, 1959 – November 26, 2020 Janine Rachelle Pilloud-Woodruff, “Shellie”, was born to Dorothy and Paul Pilloud in Brush, Colorado on March 12th, 1959. Shellie passed away in her home located in La Junta, Colorado on November 26th, 2020. Shellie was married 3 times during her life and had two daughters. Shellie lived most of...
Maria C. Calvillo
Nov 20, 2020
It is with great sadness the family of Maria “Concha” Calvillo, 82, of La Junta, CO announces her passing. She left this Earth on Nov. 20, 2020. Maria was born on Jan. 25, 1938 in La Salle, CO to the late Luterio& Abelina (Pantoya) Aguilar. She was loved by all who knew her. She loved her Mexican music and she...
John Thomas Bradshaw
Nov 17, 2020
John Thomas Bradshaw, 77, of Las Animas passed away on November 17, 2020 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on January 18, 1943 in Denver to Ray T. & Maurine L. (Nelson) Bradshaw. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Earline; children, Beninia (Zachary) Roloff, Paula (John) Dick, Jim Coffelt, Rebecca (Leonard)...
Annabelle Lobeda
Nov 17, 2020
Annabelle Austin Lobeda, 94, passed away on November 17, 2020 at her Pueblo home with her family. She was born on November 8, 1926 in Fountain, Colorado to William Frank & Genevieve G. (Hawk) Cooper. Annabelle resided in Westcliffe from 1945 until she moved to Pueblo in 1980. During her years in Westcliffe she was a hard working rancher’s wife...
Carolyn Lee Doherty
Nov 17, 2020
Carolyn Lee (Mayo) Doherty entered heaven from her home November 17, 2020 at the age of 79. Carolyn was born to Anna Eileen (Mayfield) and Buddy Lavearl Mayo in Pritchett, Colorado, on July 28, 1941. She attended the Shadel School then Kim School (Class of 1959) where she was a cheerleader and enjoyed class plays. Carolyn completed a cosmetology course...
Herbert Kevin Pearson
Nov 16, 2020
Herbert Kevin Pearson, 57, of La Junta, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on April 19, 1963 in Compton, California to Gary Dean & Louise Janet (Kohl) Pearson. Herb married Tina Kreiner. Herb was very involved in the community and he loved riding his Harley. He was a member of the...
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