Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
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.
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 &...
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...
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...
George D. Madrid
Oct 7, 2020
George D. Madrid, 68, of La Junta passed away on October 8, 2020 at the Cheyenne Mountain Center in Colorado Springs. He was born on September 20, 1952 in La Junta to George & Nora (Rivera) Madrid. George was the baby brother of eight sisters. George made a career with the La Junta Police Department for 23 years. He later...
Jack Crowder
Oct 5, 2020
Jack Crowder of rural Kim, 96, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. He was born on March 9, 1924 to Earl and Stella (Marshall) Crowder in La Junta. On Sept. 3, 1947 he married Margaret T. Arnet where they lived at Big Arroyo near Thatcher until 1954 when they moved to...
John A. Mestas, Sr.
Oct 3, 2020
John A. Mestas, Sr., 91, longtime La Junta resident passed away October 3, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. He was born on February 19, 1929 to Eleanor (Mascarenas) Rivera. He married Annie Miller; she preceded him in death on June 23, 2014. He attended elementary and high school at the Colorado Deaf & Blind School...
Olen Leroy Page
Oct 3, 2020
Olen was born to Luther William Page, Jr. and Amy Ackley Page on September 13, 1926 in Enid, Oklahoma. He lived in this area through his high school years, graduating from the 12th grade in Driftwood, Oklahoma in 1944. He entered the United States Navy on October 17, 1944. Olen married Sylvia Thompson on April 9, 1946, but they didn’t...
Phillip Rudy Otero
Oct 2, 2020
Phillip Rudy Otero, 43, of La Junta passed away on October 2, 2020 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on January 22, 1977 in La Junta to Narcisso, Jr. & Catherine C. (Barela) Otero. Phillip graduated from La Junta High School. He worked for Dean Foods and was also a Correctional Officer at Crowley County. He...
Ramona June Carnes
Sep 27, 2020
Ramona June Carnes, 84, passed away on September 27, 2020 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 24. 1936 in Holly, Colorado to Wallace & Edna Grace (Stwalley) Hartshorn. Ramona's hobbies included Avon collectibles, especially her Albee's, reading and crocheting. She was a strong supporter of the Food Network, always tuned in on perfecting her cooking skills,...
Lora Jean Moore
Sep 16, 2020
Lora Jean Moore, 56, formerly Lora Groves, went to be with her Lord on September 16, 2020 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis at her home in Westminster. She was born on July 30, 1964 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Gilbert and Helen (Arnpriester) Groves. Lora is survived by her husband, Monty Moore of the family home; daughter, Sapphira...
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