Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
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....
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...
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...
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...
Kenneth William Campbell
Jun 2, 2020
Kenneth William Campbell, 69, of La Junta passed away on June 2, 2020 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care in Pueblo. He was born on July 20, 1950 in Denver to Kenneth & Harriet (Kimble) Campbell. Kenneth was raised in La Junta and was active in 4-H alongside his parents. He served in the U.S. Air Force....
Richard Eugene "Dick" Marchant
May 30, 2020
Richard Eugene “Dick” Marchant, 76, passed away blessedly, in his sleep on May 30, 2020 at his Las Animas home from type II diabetes which had become severe the last three years of his life. Dick was born on October 5, 1943, in Coalville, Utah to Albert Harper & Ann Eva Elizabeth (Scheel) Marchant. Dick had over twenty years of...
Jose Llaca-Ornelas
May 30, 2020
Jose Llaca-Ornelas, 70 of La Junta passed away on May 30, 2020 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on July 5, 1949 in Juarez, Mexico to Jose Guadalupe Llaca-Venegas & Felicitas Lucero-Ornelas. Jose came to Colorado in the early 1980’s and made his home in Manazanola for over 20 years where he worked as a laborer...
Alma Jane "Janie" Lewis
May 28, 2020
Alma Jane “Janie” Lewis, 89, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 in Broomfield, Colorado. Alma was born on June 27, 1930 in La Junta, to John and Erma (Howell) Inskeep. Alma married Charlie Lewis in 1993. Alma loved all animals. She raised her own goats and took great care of them. She also loved taking care of her horses...
Nelda Corrine Ridley
May 27, 2020
Nelda Corrine Ridley, 85, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 in Johnstown, Colorado. Nelda was born on August 10, 1934 in Simla, Colorado to Ray and Ola (Slieger) Harper. She is survived by her children, Duane (Linda) Forbes of Lamar, CO and Deana Dianna (Russell) Elliott of Karval, CO; grandchildren, Keith (Darci) Crow of Firestone, CO; Cody Crow, Garrett...
J.R. Hollingsworth
May 21, 2020
J.R. Hollingsworth, 85, passed away on May 21, 2020 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on August 14, 1934 in Crandall, Mississippi to Olin & Rosalee (Harrington) Hollingsworth. He married Beverly S. Jones in 1956. He worked in construction for several years and then at the Chrysler Corp for about 18 years. He moved his family to Mississippi...
Cub Dewayne Orcutt
May 19, 2020
Cub DeWayne Orcutt, 86, passed away May 19, 2020 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Rocky Ford. He was born on November 10, 1933 in Yoder, Colorado to James Virgil & Freida Margaret (Thompson) Orcutt. Cub went to the Army reserve for two years then he went into the Navy for four years during the Korean War. He drove semi-trucks...
Julius Johannes
May 17, 2020
Julius Johannes, 99, passed away May 17, 2020 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Broomfield, Colorado. He was born April 3, 1921 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Jacob and Amelia Johannes. He was the oldest of six children including three brothers and two sisters. He graduated from La Junta High School in 1941. He acquired his machinist apprenticeship on the Santa...
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