Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Bonnie Marie Mccleary
Jul 10, 2020
Bonnie Marie Galbraith McCleary, 89, a lifelong resident of Olney Springs, passed away on July 10, 2020 in the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. She was born on April 25, 1931 to Cecil and Norma Galbraith in Olney Springs. She was the oldest of four. She is survived by her six children, Fred (LeIla) McCleary, Tom (Diana) McCleary, Bill...
Eugene Keith Karney
Jul 10, 2020
Eugene “Buddy” Keith Karney, 83, passed away peaceful on July 10, 2020 at his Manzanola home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1936 in La Junta to Guy “Joe” Hugh Jobe & Mary Isabell (Bollinger) Karney. He married Mary Katherine Lindt on June 11, 1976. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He owned...
Mary A. Medrano
Jul 8, 2020
Mary A. Medrano, 86, passed away on July 8, 2020 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on March 30, 1934 to Jose Grabriel & Julianita (Maes) Torrez in Canon Largo, New Mexico. She loved fishing, sewing and gardening. Mary is the widow of George Gutierrez and later of Antonio Medrano. Mary is survived by her daughters, Judy (Ramon)...
Dorothy Ann Kubin
Jul 6, 2020
Dorothy Ann Kubin, 84, passed away on July 6, 2020 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 12, 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas to Albert & Blanche (Pawlik) Kopycinski. Dorothy attended Texas Wesleyan University. Dorothy married Marvin T. Kubin on July 31, 1965 in Fort Worth, TX. Married for 51 years, they resided in La Junta, Colorado...
Susan Kay Elliott
Jul 6, 2020
Susan Kay Elliott, 74, passed away on July 6, 2020 at her La Junta home. She was born on March 12, 1946 in Denver to Earl & Helen Juanita (Marvin) Elliott. Susan was a wonderful mom, she worked hard to make sure her children had what they needed and took them on many awesome vacations like camping, and to the...
Teresa Maestas
Jul 4, 2020
Teresa Maestas November 8, 1939 – July 4, 2020 Teresa Maestas, 80, passed away July 4, 2020 at her Kim home. She was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Trinidad, CO to Lee & Margaret (Gonzales) Lujan. Teresa is survived by her husband, Oney Maestas of Kim, CO; daughter, Oneyda Maestas of Alamosa, CO; son, Tracy (Melissa) Maestas of Brighton, CO;...
Donald Richard Marks
Jul 4, 2020
Donald Richard Marks, 44, passed away on July 4, 2020 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice House in Pueblo. He was born on July 25, 1975 in Prescott, Arizona to Don Baker & Eugenia Schench. Donnie had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved animals, cooking, fishing, his art work and taking long walks with his best friend, M.J. This...
Margaret Mary Lopez
Jul 3, 2020
Mary Lopez, 73, passed away July 3, 2020 at her La Junta home. She was born October 17, 1946 to Lorenzo & Lupe (Pantoya) Lopez. Mary worked at Western Canning for many years and as a teachers aid at the Otero Junior College day care. She is survived by her son, Vernon Sandoval of Aurora, CO; brother, Santos (Joanne) Lopez...
Christopher S. Johnson
Jun 21, 2020
Sunday, June 21, 2020, Chris Johnson, loving husband, father, Papa, and devoted friend of many died at the age of 62 surrounded by his wife Monica, children, and dear friends. Chris was born on November 6, 1957 in Medford, Oregon to Dale and Alice Johnson. Chris’s family found their way to La Junta, Colorado where he attended La Junta High...
Marvin Gilbert Norris
Jun 18, 2020
Marvin G. Norris, 64, passed away on June 18, 2020 at his Las Animas home. He was born on May 19, 1956 in La Junta to Donald R. & Joan (Brosius) Norris. Marvin was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Marvin loved to fish, four wheel, camp, anything classic cars, avid Denver Bronco fan and most of all, being an...
Sharon Ann Cox
Jun 18, 2020
Sharon Ann Cox, 72, passed away on June 18, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway. She was born on May 5, 1948 to Lester D. & Bertha L. (Gribble) Cox in Pueblo. Sharon attended middle school in Olney Springs and graduated from Fowler High School. She married the father of her children, Dan Rusher. She owned a...
Fermin Ornelas
Jun 17, 2020
Fermin Ornelas, 66, passed away on June 17, 2020 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on July 11, 1953 in Carlsbad, NM to Martin & Gabriela (Adame) Ornelas. He graduated from Manzanola High School. He worked at the Rocky Ford Food Market, Neoplan USA, Nadco, and the American Sugar Factory. He also was a member of the St....
Everette A. Walker
Jun 16, 2020
Everette Allen Walker, 89, passed away peacefully at his La Junta home on June 16, 2020. He was born on Dec. 17, 1930 in Lamar, Colorado to Roscoe “Buck” & Pauline (Miller) Walker. He married to Zola Marilyn Miller; she preceded him death on Aug. 1, 2005. He is survived by one daughter and three sons; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Lois M. Springer
Jun 14, 2020
Lois M. Springer, 92, of La Junta passed away June 14, 2020 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice House in Pueblo, CO, Lois was born Feb 7, 1928 in McLean, TX and moved to Colorado 2 years later. Her Parents, Vera & Douglas Christopher, moved about one mile North of Bristol and remained there until she was about 14 years...
Gary Purvis Dougherty
Jun 14, 2020
Gary P. Dougherty, 77, passed away on June 14, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on Feb. 16, 1943 in Denver, Colorado to Henry Purvis & Lela Evelyn (Burger) Dougherty. Gary married Diane Fay Kreft on June 14, 1964. Gary grew up and worked on the family farm in Karval, CO; around the age of 18 Gary...
Jack Bea Ashcraft
Jun 14, 2020
Jack Bea Ashcraft, 83, formerly of Clearwater, MN and Phar, TX passed away on June 14, 2020 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo as the results of complications due to renal cell carcinoma with family by his side. He was born on January 25, 1937 in Friona, Texas to Harlan Walter & Cordelia (O’Hair) Ashcraft. He was the youngest...
Margaret Ann Cranson
Jun 12, 2020
Margaret Ann Meta “Midge” Cranson passed away at home with her children at her bedside, June 12, 2020, just days before her 95th birthday after suffering a massive stroke on June 9th. Margaret Ann was born June 30, 1925, to Albert and Otillia “Otie” Krueger in Burr, Otoe county, Nebraska, the third of four children. She married Walter N. Cranson,...
Darrel Dean Fenter
Jun 7, 2020
Darrel Dean Fenter, 77, of Las Animas passed away on June 7, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. He was born on May 29, 1943 in La Junta to Olin R. & Bessie (McFarland) Fenter. Darrel attended school and graduated from La Junta High School. He was a volunteer Firefighter and Paramedic for many years. He...
David Earl Blevens
Jun 4, 2020
David Earl Blevens passed away at home on June 4, 2020, after a brave 15-year battle with an outrageously aggressive cancer. He was born September 23, 1946 in La Junta, Colorado, the son of Earl F. Blevens and R. Agnes (Bland) Blevens. David graduated from La Junta High School with the class of 1964. Following graduation, he began college at...
Paula Lou Malott
Jun 3, 2020
Paula Lou Malott, 78, of Swink passed away on June 3, 2020 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on January 18, 1942 in La Junta to Claude P. & Georgina (Stanley) Meyer. She is survived by her son, Preston Whalen of La Junta; grandchildren, Shelby (Josh) Eveatt of La Junta; Laura Whalen of...
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