Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Mike Raymond Quintana
Apr 24, 2019
Mike Raymond Quintana, 63, passed away on April 24, 2019 at his Manzanola home. He was born in Fowler, Colorado to Miguel Raymond & Frances (Gonzalez) Quintana. He married Patricia Ann Jensen on August 17, 1974 in Rocky Ford. Mike enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and watching the Denver Broncos. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting and...
Carolyn June Stutzman
Apr 24, 2019
Carolyn June Stutzman, 91, passed away on April 24, 2019 at the Juniper Village in Louisville, Colorado. She was born on March 5, 1928 to Perle S. & Clara Z. (Gwin) Frost in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She married Howard Eldon Stutzman on July 16, 1955; he preceded her in death on December 18, 2009. Carolyn grew up on a farm north...
Charles Dean Smith
Apr 18, 2019
Charles “Smitty” Smith, 84, of Pueblo, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Charles was born on August 3, 1934 to Izola and Raymond Smith in La Junta. He married Jean Titus on September 13, 1954 in La Junta. Charles grew up in La Junta and spent most of his life there. He worked for the La Junta Tribune-Democrat newspaper...
Lon Joseph Robertson
Apr 13, 2019
Lon Joseph Robertson was born February 22nd, 1958 to John H. and June I. (Green) Robertson in Trinidad Colorado. Lon departed this life on April 13th, 2019 at his home in Branson, Colorado. Lon graduated from Kim High School in 1976 and began building his home in 1977; quarrying the rock from the land of the Humbar Canyon Ranch, near...
Ethel M. Klusman
Apr 8, 2019
Ethel M. Klusman, 98, of Shiloh, IL, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. She was born on August 20, 1920 in La Junta, CO to Dan & Bessie (Brockert) Klusman. Ethel was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in O’Fallon, IL. She enjoyed doing ceramics, was a Meals on Wheels volunteer, an avid pinochle card player, and she loved...
Anna Jewell Maik
Apr 1, 2019
Anna Jewell Maik, 85, died Monday, April 1, 2019 at Spring Ridge Park Assisted Living in Wheat Ridge, CO. Anna’s independent spirit and gentle nature will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her. Anna was born January 9, 1934 in Noble, OK to William Wallace and Rosalie Bennett. She was valedictorian of her high school class and...
John Ivy "Buddy" Creech, Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
John Ivy “Buddy” Creech, Jr., born May 18, 1941 in Canon City, CO, won his final race on his home turf in La Junta, CO on March 30, 2019, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Pauline of the home; daughter, Dawn DeAnn Makoski of Stevenville, MT; sons, Denny Wayne (Lynn) Creech and...
Shirley Ann Wadleigh
Mar 28, 2019
Shirley A. Wadleigh, passed away at her Cheraw home on March 28, 2019 after a long illness with her son and husband by her side. As per Shirley’s request cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ark Valley Hospice, PO Box 408, La...
Betty Irene Wooten
Mar 27, 2019
Betty Irene Wooten, 80, of Kim passed away on March 27, 2019 at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway. She was born on April 19, 1938 in Raton, New Mexico to Joseph & Lorean (White) Doherty. Betty had a bachelor’s degree in business and was a loan officer for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors, taking care of her...
Tomasita Margaret Archuleta
Mar 24, 2019
Tomasita M. Archuleta, 88, passed away on March 24, 2019 at her La Junta home. She was born on May 27, 1930 in Rowe, New Mexico to Antonio & Donaciana (Gallegos) Gutierrez. She married Steve J. Archuleta, Sr. in 1962 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on June 9, 2010. She loved spending time with her grandkids and...
Dennis Lyle Skramstad
Mar 24, 2019
Dennis Lyle Skramstad, 58, passed away on March 24, 2019 at his La Junta home. He was born on May 10, 1960 in Garrison, North Dakota to Lyle and Anita (Buchholz) Skramstad. Dennis spent the majority of his life in La Junta graduating from La Junta High School in 1978 and working in the family business – Lyle & Sons...
Eleanor Marie Schiro
Mar 22, 2019
Eleanor Marie Schiro, 89, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2019 at her Sugar City home. She was born on May 17, 1929 in Sugar City to Henry & Marie (Herman) Rein. Eleanor worked on the ranch and farm with her husband, Charles until retirement. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, reading and traveling. Eleanor enjoyed her life in Sugar City and...
Ronald Robert Meier
Mar 21, 2019
Ronald Robert Meier, 78, of La Junta, Colorado passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 21st, 2019. Ronald was born in Granton, Wisconsin on November 1st, 1940 to Arthur and Bessie (Rizner) Meier. Ronald was most recently employed as a Long Haul Driver for a railroad crew with Hallcon. He was previously the owner of Rocky Ford Pet...
Larry Dean Hammond
Mar 17, 2019
Larry Dean Hammond, 84, passed away peacefully on his farm in Rocky Ford on March 17, 2019. He was reunited in Heaven with his parents and his brother, Dilworth. He was born on January 30, 1935 in Mancos, Colorado to Earl & Hazel (Halls) Hammond. He was the toughest cowboy anyone knew. Larry enjoyed his family, ranching, masonry work, his...
Jan Stephen King
Mar 16, 2019
Jan Stephen King, 63, passed away on March 16, 2019 at his La Junta home. He was born on November 18, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Donald R. & Janice C. (Brown) King. As per Jan’s request cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home...
Harold William Frye
Mar 16, 2019
Harold William “Bill” Frye, 93, passed away on March 16, 2019 after a short illness at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on January 3, 1926 at home in La Junta, Colorado to J. Frank & Georgia (Sumpter) Frye. He grew up in the close community of North La Junta. The memories he enjoyed...
Clarence Eugene Skipper
Mar 11, 2019
Clarence Eugene Skipper, 89, passed away quietly at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center on Monday, March 11, 2019. He was born and raised in Lynn Haven, Florida. Clarence enlisted into the Army at the age of 17 and spent over 20 plus years of his life on multiple assignments and he retired in 1969. During the time he was in...
Lawrence Trujillo
Mar 8, 2019
Lawrence Trujillo, 86, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on March 8, 2019 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born in Fowler, Colorado to Adolph & Melecia Trujillo. He married Albina “Mary” Valerio on May 12, 1950 in Rocky Ford, Colorado; she preceded him in death on August 20, 2013. He retired from the Pueblo Army...
Rebecca Ballard
Mar 8, 2019
Rebecca Ballard, 59, passed away on March 8, 2019 at her Rocky Ford, CO home. She was born on June 12, 1959 in Pueblo, Colorado to Arthur & Mabel (Baker) Garcia. Rebecca graduated from County High School in 1977; she received her cosmetology license while in high school. She was a stay at home mother and Pastor's wife for 20...
Georgia Lee Ellis
Mar 4, 2019
Georgia Lee Ellis, 89, of La Junta, passed away on March 4, 2019 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. She was born on June 29, 1929 to Alva V. & Earlie J. (Lance) Goodrich in Kim, Colorado. She married Darrel D. Ellis on April 28, 1962. She spent her childhood in Kim. In 1964, Darrel...
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