Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Magdalena Barela
Oct 14, 2019
Magdalena Barela, 91, passed away on October 14, 2019 at her La Junta home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 22, 1928 in La Junta, Colorado to Catarino & Aurelia (Guerrero) Mata. She married Catarino Barela, Sr. on September 10, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on January 8, 1996. Magdalena worked at...
Caroline Gutierrez
Oct 13, 2019
Caroline Gutierrez, 90, of La Junta, passed away on Oct. 13, 2019 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. As per Caroline's request there will be a private family service.
Jesus F. Pulido
Oct 13, 2019
Jesus F. Pulido, 84, passed away on October 13, 2019 at his La Junta home. He was born on June 26, 1935 in Durango, Durango Mexico to Salvador & Aurora (Franco) Pulido. He married Annie Aragon on March 20, 1978 in Las Animas, Colorado; she preceded him in death on February 12, 2001. He worked at Dean Pickle, where he...
Dorothy Louise Moore
Oct 11, 2019
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Louise Moore, 89, on October 11th, 2019. Born in Fowler on May 18th, 1930 to Claude and Ernestine Griswold, Dorothy resided in Rocky Ford, where she met and married Donald Vern Moore. The couple wed on June 1st, 1947 at First United Methodist Church and remained active members...
Julio G. Rodriguez
Oct 10, 2019
Julio G. Rodriguez, 95, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 10, 2019 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Mexico City, Mexico on January 9, 1924 to Fructoso and Avelina Gutierrez Rodriguez. After graduating from high school, he came to the United States in 1943 on a work visa at the...
Marilyn Lee Clark
Oct 9, 2019
Marilyn Lee Clark, 89, passed away on October 9, 2019 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home in Las Animas. She was born on February 27, 1930 in Willard, Ohio to Franklin & Goldie (Isabell) Ford. Graveside service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery in Ft. Lyon. Peacock-Larsen Funeral...
Lenora Fern Horn
Oct 5, 2019
Lenora Fern Horn, 87, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 5 surrounded by her loved ones. Lenora was born June 4, 1932, in Las Animas, Colorado. She was the daughter of the late Obal and Leda Mae Failing. She was a loving and devoted wife to Leslie Horn, whom she married in 1951. Lenora went on her...
Helen Nadine Martin
Oct 3, 2019
Helen Nadine Martin passed from this life into eternal life on October 3, 2019 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, Colorado. Nadine was born May 15, 1933, to Herbert and Tressie (Deeter) Knowlton, at home in White Rock, Colorado. She attended White Rock School, across the road from her childhood home, through the 4th grade. For 5th grade...
Yorel "Jean" Burkhalter
Sep 29, 2019
Yorel “Jean” Burkhalter, 81, formerly of La Junta, was called home to Glory on September 29, 2019, at Fowler Health Care Center, where she had resided the past 3 years. She was born on February 5, 1938 in Rocky, Oklahoma, to Mal R. and Ruby (Jackson) Wilburn. She attended several schools throughout Oklahoma, before moving to Tipton, OK, where she...
Kenneth Charles Rudolph
Sep 23, 2019
Kenneth C. Rudolph 91, of Rocky Ford was called to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on September 17, 1928 in Des Moines, IA to Jacob Herman and Margaret (Bahde) Rudolph. Being born a child of the Great Depression, he forged a strong work ethic,...
Earl Eugene Hollis
Sep 20, 2019
Earl Eugene Hollis, 88, passed away on September 20, 2019 at his Swink home. He was born on July 1, 1931 to Earl and Martha (Pressnell) Hollis in La Junta. He married Gwendolyn “Gwen” J. Crane on September 14, 1950; she preceded him in death on October 17, 2010. Earl was a member of the United States Air Force where...
Gerald Eugene "Bub" Menges
Sep 20, 2019
Gerald E. Menges aka ”Bub”, 92, of Fowler Nursing Care Center and longtime resident of La Junta passed peacefully into eternity on Sept. 20, 2019 Gerald was born Dec. 31, 1926 to Elmer Millard & Frances (Romberger) Menges in Salina KS. Gerald grew up in Abilene, KS graduating High School in 1945. He was immediately drafted into the US Army...
Rowena Joy Hashberger
Sep 12, 2019
Rowena Joy Hashberger, 78, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Crowley County Nursing Home. Born on January 26, 1941, in Logansport, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Thomas E. Drye and the late H. Leona Drye. She was married to David E. Hashberger, of Rocky Ford,...
Edward Mathew Crowel
Sep 11, 2019
Edward Mathew “Buddy” Crowel, 91, passed away on September 11, 2019 at his Denver home. He was born on August 15, 1928 in Rocky Ford, CO to Mathew & Geraldine (Williams) Crowel. He graduated from La Junta High School in 1948. In 1949 he went into the U.S. Army until 1953. He worked as a Deputy Sheriff with Denver County...
Ramona Lee Story
Sep 4, 2019
Ramona Lee (Leighty) Story, 86, of Pueblo, CO, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday September 4, 2019 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born in Springfield, CO to Oakla and Ollie (Zongker) Leighty on July 29, 1933. Ramona graduated High School in Sylvia, KS. She married Paul Story in 1952 and they raised their five...
Veryl Deane Fagan
Sep 1, 2019
Veryl Deane Fagan, 90, passed away on September 1, 2019 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on June 13, 1929 to Harold & Avis (Kready) Fagan in Abilene, Kansas. He married Sally R. Pennington on January 22, 1954 in Ordway, Colorado; she preceded him in death on December 2, 2009. He graduated from Quenemo Kansas High School; he...
Virgil Herald Wells
Aug 30, 2019
Virgil Herald Wells, 76, passed away on August 30, 2019 at his Ordway home. He was born on March 17, 1943 in Scott City, Kansas to Malvin O. & Edith M. (Wren) Wells. He married Anetta Joy Horn on April 18, 1992 in Aurora, Colorado. He served in Vietnam and was a retired Sergeant from the U.S. Army. In his...
Leona Louise Hinkley
Aug 28, 2019
Leona Louise Hinkley, 79, formerly of Fowler went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Denver, Colorado. She was born on October 20, 1939 in Osceola, Arkansas to Willis L. & Barbara E. (Nesler) Bunch. She graduated in 1957 from Mt. Pleasant High School in Arkansas. Then went on to Drawghons School of...
Betty Guerrero
Aug 25, 2019
Betty Guerrero, 93, passed away on August 25, 2019 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 29, 1926 in La Junta to Hilario & Altagarcia (Hernandez) Urrea. Betty had a very contagious laugh and will be missed dearly. She is survived by her children, San Juanita (Santiago) Vasquez of La Junta; Lawrence (Susie) Guerrero of Pueblo; Vickie...
Beverly June Jackson
Aug 21, 2019
Beverly June Jackson, 79, of La Junta passed away on August 21, 2019 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on October 4, 1939 to Nero and Alice DiRezza in Littleton, Colorado. She married Ken Jackson in 1957 in Denver, CO. They enjoyed camping and fishing in the early years. In 1974 they moved...
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