Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Ila Frances Adams
Jan 12, 2020
Ila Frances Adams, 89, passed away on January 12, 2020 at her Lamar home. She was born on June 23, 1930 in Villegreen, Colorado to James Eil & Ruby Pearl (Porterfield) White. She married William Glen Adams on October 29, 1946 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on January 29, 2003. Frances enjoying spending with her family....
Edith A. Hall
Jan 12, 2020
Edith A. Hall “Momo” was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend and mentor to many. Edith was born February 24, 1923 in La Junta, CO and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan 12, 2020, joining her husband of 74 years, Lloyd M. Hall. Edith’s parents were Reuben J. Walter and Pearl (Clinger) Walter. Edith...
June I. Robertson
Jan 7, 2020
June I. Robertson, long-time resident of the Branson area, passed from this life on January 7, 2020 at Oasis Assisted Living Home in Pueblo West, CO. Born on Feb 13, 1933 in Branson to Elmer and Leona (Southern) Green, June was the youngest of ten children. She completed her education at Branson High School and after her marriage to John...
Loretta Ann Paolucci
Jan 7, 2020
Loretta Ann Paolucci, 82, passed away on January 7, 2020. She was born on September 10, 1937 to Ralph and Margaret Gagliardi in Trinidad, Colorado. Raised in the coal mining community of Delagua she moved to Trinidad with her family at the age of 15 and graduated from high school there in 1955. She received her associate degree from Trinidad...
Timothy Dean Abel
Jan 6, 2020
Timothy Dean Abel, 59, of Garden City, KS passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2020 in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on May 23, 1960 in Pueblo, Colorado to A.W. “Bill”& Ruth Earline (Paxton) Abel. Tim moved to La Junta at the age of one and attended La Junta public schools and graduated in 1978. He went to work...
Wyncie Dell Buford
Jan 4, 2020
Wyncie Dell (Mims) Buford, 85 of Pueblo passed away on January 4, 2020 at the Villa Pueblo Senior Living Community. She was born on October 7, 1934 in Grapeland, Texas to John Riley & Jewel Mirtie (Hamb) Mims. She was a hairdresser for many years in Crockett, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Carl Lee Buford;...
Mary Eleanor Cranson
Dec 31, 2019
Mary Eleanor Russell was born May 8, 1927 to Albert Edwin "Blackie" and Sophia Laverty Russell in their house on 526 Hayes Ave. in La Junta, Colorado. Mary was married to Calvin Kenneth Cranson on March 24, 1946 at the First Baptist Church of La Junta, Colorado. To this marriage seven children were born. Kenny (Janell) Cranson, Linda (Gayle) Senor,...
Jona Lofing
Dec 28, 2019
Jona (Jay/Junior) Lofing was born May 26, 1931 in Sugar City, Colorado and passed away December 28, 2019 in La Junta, Colorado. He was the youngest son of Volga German immigrants and worked long days on the family farm raising sugar beets. He attended Sugar City grade school. He then worked for National Sugar Company and Garden City Company of...
Paul Eugene "Buddy" Feemster
Dec 24, 2019
Paul Eugene Feemster, 82, better known as Buddy, passed away on December 24, 2019 at his Kim home. He was born on December 7, 1937 at home in Vera, Texas to Ralph and Hazel Feemster. He lived there with his three sisters, Carlyn, Melva and Wynette until 1949. Hazel remarried to Henry Ballard and moved Buddy, Melva & Wynette to...
Eva Hernandez
Dec 22, 2019
Eva Hernandez, 93, a life time resident of La Junta passed away on December 22, 2019, at her La Junta home where she lived with her daughter, Mary Chavez. She was born on December 9, 1926 in Fowler to Sam & Josephine (Zalcedo) Florez. She married Phillip G. Hernandez on June 10, 1945 in La Junta. She worked in the...
Norma Lee Harman
Dec 20, 2019
Norma Lee Harman, 82, passed away on December 20, 2019 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She was born on August 3, 1937 to Ivan & Kathleen (French) Compton in Dallas County, Iowa. She married Howard E. Harman on June 14, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa; he preceded her in death on July 23, 2012. She...
Arden Dean Quillen
Dec 15, 2019
Arden Quillen, 67, of La Junta passed away on December 15, 2019 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Craig, Colorado to Harold and Mildred Quillen. He was well known in the community, having worked at Safeway for 36 years. He made many great friends during his lifetime. Arden had a passion...
Verald Ralph "Bud" Quick
Dec 15, 2019
Verald R. (Bud) Quick, 87, passed away on December 15, 2019 at his La Junta home. He was born in Randall, Kansas, on August 31, 1932, the second son of Ralph and Mildred (Applebee) Quick. When he was 5 years old, the family decided to relocate to South Eastern Colorado on the advice of Bud's doctor, who told his parents...
Beverly Arlene Rigsby
Dec 10, 2019
Beverly “Bev” Arlene Rigsby, 69 of La Junta, CO, passed away on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bev was born November 26th, 1950 in La Junta, CO to James and Charlotte Rider. She attended schools in La Junta, graduating from La Junta High School in 1968, and later obtaining her Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences....
Kimmi J. Lewis
Dec 6, 2019
A funeral service for Colorado State House Representative Kimmi Clark Lewis will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish in La Junta, Colorado, with a graveside service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Branson, Colorado. Kimmi Joan was born on March 19, 1957 in La Junta...
Jeanette Ann Taliaferro
Dec 5, 2019
Jeanette Ann Taliaferro, 95, passed away on December 5, 2019 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. She was born on April, 26, 1924 in Colwich, Kansas to Peter Paul Faber and Rose Marie Messerschmitt. She was raised on a farm and went to school in Colwich, KS and high school in Maize, KS and college in Wichita,...
Fernando Joseph Ulloa, Jr.
Dec 2, 2019
Fernando Joseph Ulloa, Jr., 29, of La Junta passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019. He was born on November 5, 1990 to Fernando, Sr. & Virginia (Aragon) Ulloa in La Junta, Colorado. Fernando attended La Junta schools. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors, listening to music, spending time with his children and family. Fernando cherished taking walks with them,...
Harold Raymond Scofield
Nov 27, 2019
Harold Raymond Scofield, 93, of La Junta passed away on November 27, 2019 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born in Rocky Ford on August 14, 1926 to Oren B. & Leland Tulip (Land) Scofield. He married Grace McGlothlin on May 3, 1946 in Raton, New Mexico; she preceded him in death. He farmed...
Perfelia A. Trujillo
Nov 17, 2019
Perfelia A Trujillo, 90, passed away on November 17, 2019 at her Manzanola home. She was born on April 14, 1929 in Center, CO to Melecio and Adela (DeHerrera) Atencio. She married Alfonso Trujillo on August 7, 1948 in Center, CO. She was a homemaker, a faithful servant of god. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She...
Gary B. Baker
Nov 14, 2019
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, Gary Bob Baker went to be with the Lord at the age of 64. Gary was born in La Junta on November 4th, 1955 to Bobby and Verda (Thompson) Baker. He was married to Kathy (Lambrecht) Vail in 1976 and together they had four sons; Geoffrey Bob, Douglass Joseph, Bradley Andrew and Michael Lee. In...
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