Obituaries

Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and

Maria C. Calvillo

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...

Annabelle Lobeda

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

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...

John Thomas Bradshaw

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)...

Herbert Kevin Pearson

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...

Charles R. Moore

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...

Erlene Anna Hughes

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...

Edward Earl Hunnicutt

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

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

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...

Edward  Earl Hunnicutt

Edward Earl Hunnicutt

Nov 10, 2020

Arrangements are pending

A.W. Bill Blecha

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

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

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

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

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....

Cathy D. Mccormick

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...

Augustus Eugene Gearhart

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...

Mary Rose Martinez

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

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...