Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Erlene Guess
May 4, 2024
Erlene Guess
May 23, 1940 – May 4, 2024
Phyllis Erlene Guess passed away at home Saturday, May 4, 2024, with her family by her side. Erlene was born in La Junta on Thursday, May 23, 1940, to William Earl “Pop” & Catherine Harriet “Hattie” (Thimgan) Beegles.
Erlene grew up in Swink Colorado before moving to the family ranch outside of LaJunta. Erlene...
Edwin Eugene Anderson
May 3, 2024
Edwin Eugene Anderson
December 26, 1941 – May 3, 2024
Edwin "Ed" Anderson, 82, of Olney Springs, CO became an angel in Heaven Friday, May 3, 2024, at his Olney Springs home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Friday, December 26, 1941, in Elgin, Ilinois to Eugene Edwin & Ada Marie (Stroupe) Anderson.
Ed is survived by his daughters, Marsha (Danny)...
Donald B. Laird
May 3, 2024
Donald Benjamin Laird was born June 10, 1938, in Massac County, Metropolis, Illinois to Paul
Henry Laird and Robbie Lucile (Hamby) Laird. Don grew up in Pueblo, Colorado. He went to
Centennial High School in Pueblo. His senior year in high school he joined the United States Marine Corp.
Don met his first wife, Virginia Winter, in Florida while serving in the Marines....
Ensebio "Ralph" Tafoya
Apr 29, 2024
Ensebio “Ralph” Tafoya
August 14, 1940 – April 29, 2024
Ensebio “Ralph” Tafoya, 83, of Westminster, CO passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at St. Anthony Hospital North in Westminster. He was born Wednesday, August 14, 1940, in La Junta, CO to Simon & Teresa (Sandoval) Tafoya.
Ralph is survived by his children, Sherry (Tony) Mendoza of Denver; Michelle (Troy) Torrez of Greeley;...
Mayrene L. Pennington
Apr 26, 2024
Mayrene L. Pennington
February 24, 1947 – April 26, 2024
Mayrene L. Pennington, 77, of Rocky Ford, CO unexpectedly passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Rocky Ford, CO. She was born February 24, 1947, in Rocky Ford to Lewis & Francis (Watson) Gottbehuet. Mayrene was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Mayrene's family meant everything to her. She...
Margaret " Peggy" Elizabeth Enloe
Apr 25, 2024
Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth Enloe
July 21, 1943 – April 25, 2024
Margaret Elizabeth Enloe, 80, of Rocky Ford, CO passed away Thursday April 25, 2024, at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born Wednesday, July 21, 1943, in La Junta, CO to Marion & Margaret (Hayes) Roberts.
Margaret “Peggy” Enloe was the oldest daughter of Marion “Bud” & Margaret Roberts...
Barbara Lou Stebbins Kienholz
Apr 25, 2024
Barbara Lou Stebbins Kienholz passed away on April 25, 2024, at her Bluestem Village home in La Junta, Colorado, at the age of 93. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her daughters and sister, five days after suffering a stroke.
Born on November 28, 1930, in Brookville, Ohio, Barbara was the daughter of Carl Marion Stebbins and Cecil Delight Royer Stebbins. Raised...
Larry D. Miller
Apr 23, 2024
Larry D. “LD” Miller
March 25, 1946 – April 23, 2024
LD Miller, 78, passed away on April 23, 2024 at his Rocky Ford home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 25, 1946 in Pueblo, CO to Lillian (Raymond) and Ralph Miller.
He is survived by his wife, Claudette Miller of the family home; daughter, Bridgette (Steve) Mitchem; step-daughter,...
Elmer Diaz
Apr 23, 2024
Elmer Diaz
May 27, 1961 – April 23, 2024
Elmer Diaz aka “Porfie”, aka “Big E”, 62, of Castle Rock, Colorado, peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his niece’s home in Castle Rock. He was born May 27, 1961, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Joe & Marcella (Gallegos) Diaz.
Elmer attended schools in Manzanola and Rocky Ford Colorado before moving to...
Charles Richard Klein
Apr 16, 2024
Charles Richard Klein
July 2, 1950 – April 16, 2024
Charles Richard Klein, 73, of Rocky Ford, CO passed away Tuesday April 16, 2024 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born Sunday, July 2, 1950 in Logan, UT to Lewis, Jr. & Doris (Ehlers) Klein.
Charles held several college degrees. A Bachelors of Teaching, Masters of Teaching, and a Masters of Business...
Monica Rose Elmore-Mcfarlane
Apr 15, 2024
Monica Rose Elmore-McFarlane
May 5, 1983 – April 15, 2024
Monica Rose Elmore, 40, of Las Animas, Colorado passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born to Larry and Deborah Elmore on May 6, 1983.
Monica was a graduate of Las Animas High School. She participated in 4-H and rodeo throughout her youth and was a great lover of animals....
Judy F. Martinez
Apr 14, 2024
Judy F. Martinez
June 30, 1948 – April 14, 2024
Judy F. Martinez, 75, passed away April 14, 2024 at her La Junta home. She was born June 30, 1948 in Rocky Ford, CO to Willard & Amelia (Eckhart) Hoke. She was married to Brigido “Bee” Martinez; he preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2012.
Judy worked at JC Penney and Gibsons...
Brenda L. Allard
Apr 13, 2024
Brenda L. Allard, 64, passed away April 13, 2024 in Pueblo, CO. She was born August 4, 1959 in La Junta to Robert & Maria Delores (Apodaca) Black.
Brenda attended La Junta public schools. She was employed with the School District for several years, then at Safeway as a cake decorator. She attended church at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish...
Ronald G. Cornelius
Apr 13, 2024
Ronald Gerbing Cornelius, born on June 28, 1945, in Raton, NM, passed away at home in La Junta with his children by his side on April 13, 2024. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Gerbing H Cornelius and Elsie M Robinson, as well as his brother Charles "Lynn" Cornelius.
Ron was a loving and devoted father survived by his...
Barbara Gutierrez
Apr 8, 2024
Barbara Gutierrez, 90, passed away on April 8th 2024 in her home in Green Valley, AZ. Barbara was born in Antonino, Kansas to the late Dominick and Anna (Rohr) Weigel. A few years later the family moved to Las Animas, Colorado and lived in an adobe house close to the Arkansas River. She had 13 siblings and attended several county...
Christianna Alexis Cappellucci
Apr 6, 2024
Christianna Alexis Cappellucci
October 26, 1984 – April 6, 2024
A beautiful soul taken too soon…. Christianna Alexis Cappellucci (Clabey) 39, of Ordway, CO unexpectedly passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, CO. She was born Friday, October 26, 1984, in Salinas, CA to Wallace Clabey & Judith Goularte.
Christie was a force of nature....
George Creston Mitchell
Mar 30, 2024
George Creston Mitchell
April 7, 1945 – March 30, 2024
George Creston Mitchell, 78, of La Junta, CO passed away peacefully March 30, 2024, at his La Junta home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 7, 1945, in Trinidad, CO to Harper & Marjorie (Shaw) Mitchell.
George was raised at the ranch near Branson Colorado. He attended school at Branson...
James Edward Young
Mar 29, 2024
James Edward Young
February 15, 1940 – March 29, 2024
James Edward Young, 84, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born Thursday, February 15, 1940, in Ozark, Alabama to David Glenn and Anne Lucille (Metcalf) Young. Jimmy’s first job was oldest brother to Johnny and Tommy Young. He worked several jobs through high...
Donna Mae Mccleary
Mar 27, 2024
Donna Mae McCleary
July 17, 1942 - March 27, 2024
Donna Mae McCleary went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2024.
She had a wonderful life as a caring servant. Donna was the second of three daughters born to Lorin and Dorothy (Hass) Sheldon on July 17, 1942, in New London, Wisconsin.
In 1949, the family moved to Colorado and...
Joseph Michael Headley
Mar 25, 2024
Joseph Michael Headley
April 8, 1971 - March 25, 2024
Joseph Michael Headley, 52, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at UC-Health University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He was born Thursday, April 8, 1971, in Pueblo, Colorado to Ray & Ellen (Mosco) Headley.
To Joe, everyone was his friend, and he never met a stranger. Joe graduated...
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