Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Erlene Anna Hughes
Nov 15, 2020
Erlene Anna (Lundahl) Hughes was born March 29, 1930, in La Junta, Colorado, to Ernest “Red” and Anna (Peters) Lundahl. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 15, 2020. Erlene was a scholar and voracious reader. She graduated from Crowley High School as Valedictorian. Although, she was always quick to point out that there wasn’t much...
Charles R. Moore
Nov 15, 2020
Charles Raymond Moore, 88, passed away on November 15, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on January 12, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Raymond & Viola (Nelson) Moore. Charles worked at Fort Lyon VA Medical center for 35 years doing social work. He enjoyed working on cars. Charles served in the United States Marine Corps during...
Edward Earl Hunnicutt
Nov 14, 2020
Edward Hunnicutt, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his La Junta home on November 14th, 2020. Ed is survived by his children, Jessica Warner of Wellington, CO; Edward Hunnicutt, II of San Jose, CA and Jonathan Hunnicutt of Sunnyvale, CA and nephew, Jerry Hasty of Avondale, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling and Bette Hunnicutt and his...
Ethel Bernice Oquist
Nov 12, 2020
Ethel Bernice Oquist, 89, longtime La Junta resident and business owner, passed away at the Crowley County Nursing Care Center in Ordway, CO on November 12, 2020. She was born September 5, 1931 to Alice (Stolz) and John Holter in Bethune, Colorado. She was so small she spent the first month of her life sleeping in a shoebox. The family...
Barbara Jean Hendrie
Nov 11, 2020
Barbara Jean Pantier Pence Hendrie went home to her Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the young age of 85 years. Barbara was born on September 4, 1935 in Lamar, Colorado to Floyd & Lila Ruth (Quick) Pantier. She graduated from La Junta High School in 1953. After graduation, she married Louis Pence and they had two children, Debra...
A.W. Bill Blecha
Nov 3, 2020
Bill Blecha, 74, of Canon City, CO, formerly of Swink, CO passed away Nov. 3, 2020 in Pueblo, CO. He was born on April 3, 1946 to Adolph & Jessie May (Hoover) Blecha in La Junta. He married Rita Strain in 1995 in Las Vegas, NV. Bill graduated from Swink High School in 1964; served in the U.S. Navy from...
Constance Ann "Sue" Parker
Nov 2, 2020
Constance Ann “Sue” Parker, 86, of Ordway passed away on November 2, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Care Center. She was born on May 9, 1934 to Cody & Elsie (Zarbock) Quinn. Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald Carl Hendren
Oct 30, 2020
Ronald (Ron) Carl Hendren, (76) went home to be with Jesus on October 30, following several years of illness. He is now healthy and whole in the arms of his Savior. He was born in La Junta, CO, on January 20, 1944, the middle son of Robert (Bob) and Wilma (Kaplicky) Hendren. Ron graduated from La Junta High School in...
Lisa Marie Whatley
Oct 30, 2020
Lisa Marie Whatley, 57, of Plains, Kansas and formerly of La Junta passed away on October 30, 2020 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on September 27, 1963 to Joe & Virginia (Maez) Whatley in La Junta. She is survived by her siblings, Joe Whatley of La Junta; Michelle (Paul) Torres of Plains, KS; nieces &...
Joe G. Rocha
Oct 29, 2020
Joe Rocha, a lifelong resident of Swink, Colorado, passed away in his home surrounded by family on October 29, 2020. Joe was born in La Junta and lived in Swink all his life. Joe worked and retired from the Pueblo Army Chemical Depot after 20 years. He also farmed for 36 years North of Swink, and farming was his passion....
Augustus Eugene Gearhart
Oct 28, 2020
Augustus Eugene “Gus” Gearhart, 85, of La Junta passed away on October 28, 2020 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on December 11, 1934 in Harrison, Arkansas. He married Mary Jane Allen in 1977 in La Junta. Gus owned and operated Gus’s Cobble Shop for many years. He would take his truck out to...
Cathy D. Mccormick
Oct 28, 2020
Cathy D. McCormick, 60, of La Junta, passed away on October 28, 2020 at Sangre de Cristo Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo, CO. She was born Cathleen Diann Fowler on June 19, 1960 in Rochester, PA to Erna Alleene White (Hamilton) and Charles Eugene Fowler. She was later adopted by her stepfather James Clark Murphy and was known as...
Mary Rose Martinez
Oct 26, 2020
Mary Rose Martinez, 77, was called home to be with her precious Lord on October 26, 2020 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. She was born in La Junta on September 10, 1943. Mary will be remembered as a loving, caring, Christian woman who loved her Lord with all her heart. She was the matriarch of the family...
James R. Davis
Oct 23, 2020
James R. “Doc” Davis, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 23, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. James was born on May 7, 1931 in Deadwood, SD, to Hiland and Mabel (Daniels) Davis. He grew up on a ranch near Upton, WY. James graduated from Upton High School with the class...
Luella Clora Miller
Oct 21, 2020
Luella (Langdon) Miller, 82, passed away at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas on October 21, 2020. She was born on August 28, 1938, in La Junta to Lon & Clora (Cisco) Langdon. She married Jay Miller of Kim, Colorado, in 1954 in Raton, New Mexico. She is survived by her husband, Jay of the La Junta home;...
Jimmie Eugene Sterling
Oct 17, 2020
Jimmie Eugene Sterling, 86, passed away on October 17, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on April 28, 1934 in Enid, Oklahoma to James Garner & Beulah E. (Akin) Sterling. He married Shirley Mae Allen in Raton, New Mexico and they shared 66 years together. Jimmie lived in Arkansas valley for over 70 years and did many...
Phillip Arnold Mondragon
Oct 16, 2020
Our brother, Phillip "Arnold" Mondragon, 65, of La Junta slipped peacefully into rest on October 16, 2020, at Sangre De Cristo Hospice in Pueblo, CO after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 1, 1954 to Antonio and Grace (Montoya) Mondragon in La Junta, CO. He was preceded in death by our mom and dad and our sister, Isabel...
Russell A. Mcdonald
Oct 16, 2020
Russell Alvin McDonald, 62, passed away on October 16, 2020 at his Cheraw home. He was born on August 4, 1958 in La Junta to William Robert & Huldah Irene (Wright) McDonald. Russell was very proud of his military service in the United States Navy from 1976 - 1980. He worked as a C.N.A., worked with Lincare & Apria and...
Gregory Paul Curtice
Oct 9, 2020
Gregory Paul Curtice, 63, passed away on October 9, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on August 16, 1957 in Englewood, CO to John Darrel & Virginia Ruth (Neil) Curtice. He was an accomplished musician playing the accordion and keyboards as well as many other instruments. He is survived by his fiancé, Deanna Huckfeldt; siblings, Linda Berry...
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