Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Polly Jessie
Sep 16, 2018
Polly Jessie, 82, passed away on September 16, 2018 at her Ordway home. She was born on September 8, 1936 in Beech Creek, West Virginia to Harmon & Bessie (Hatfield) Mahon. Polly's greatest pleasure in life was taking care of and cooking for other people. This was evident based on her 30+ years of feeding kids at the Crowley County...
Phoebe Ruth Lindsay
Sep 10, 2018
Phoebe Ruth Lindsay, 94, of La Junta passed away on September 10, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on February 27, 1924 in Skiatook, Oklahoma to Samuel N. & Nellie M. (Holbrook) Cooper. Phoebe grew up on a farm near Skiatook, OK, the 10th of 12 siblings. Her father passed away when she was...
Donald Leon Eddy
Sep 10, 2018
Donald Leon Eddy, 74, passed away on September 10, 2018 at this La Junta home. He was born on January 15, 1944 in La Junta to Ellis C. & Iva R. (Jenkins) Eddy. He graduated from La Junta High School with the class of 1962. While in high school he was proud to join the National Guard and then went...
Joanne Mccune
Sep 1, 2018
Joanne McCune, 91, of La Junta passed away on September 1, 2018 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home in Las Animas. Joanne was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Traeder. She attended schools in Pueblo, Denver, and Omaha and graduated High School in La Junta, Colorado with the class of 1945. Joanne went onto receive her Associate...
Lloyd Ross Labrier
Aug 31, 2018
Lloyd Ross Labrier, 83, passed away on August 31, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his La Junta home. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Boise City, Oklahoma to Wesley & Roselind (Jones) Labrier. Lloyd graduated high school in Clayton, New Mexico in 1952. He then worked as a Ranch Hand from 1954 – 1962. Starting in...
Linda G. Ward
Aug 29, 2018
Linda G. Ward, 64, passed away on August 29, 2018 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on April 3, 1954 in La Junta to Donald F. & Doris P. (Poage) Wilson. She married Thomas G. Ward on March 14, 1981 in San Jose, California; he preceded her in death on July 19, 2008. Linda was raised in Fowler....
Richard L. Clayton
Aug 29, 2018
Richard L. Clayton, 66, fought a courageous battle with cancer and passed away on Aug. 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on Aug. 2, 1952 in Walsh, Colorado to James Leroy & Glenda Belle (Robbins) Clayton. Richard married Roberta F. Chowning in 1984 in Walsh. He is survived by his wife,...
Karen Ann Estep
Aug 26, 2018
Karen Ann Estep, 61, of Peralta, New Mexico passed away on August 26, 2018 at the Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She married Lonnie D. Estep on July 17, 1997 in La Junta, Colorado. Karen enjoyed spending time with her family and children and grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, fishing and trolling for salmon. She also enjoyed...
Maria Theresa Shelton
Aug 22, 2018
Maria Theresa Shelton, 79, passed away on August 22, 2018 at her Fowler home. She was born on January 2, 1939 in Budapest, Hungary to Vilhelm & Mari (Schoneck) Knolmayer. She married Hank M. Shelton on May 4, 1990 in Las Vegas, Nevada; he preceded her in death on July 29, 2013. Maria was a nurse for over 30 years...
M. Eileen Straach-Lara
Aug 19, 2018
M. Eileen Lara, 89, passed away on August 19, 2018 at her Fowler home. She was born on December 10, 1928 in Russell Springs, Kansas to Emil & Lucille (Haddock) Rogge. Eileen was very involved in the Fowler community. She was City Clerk for many years. She was elected Mayor and served on City Council. As an avid golfer, she...
Matthew Albert Buhr
Aug 15, 2018
Matthew Albert Buhr 44, of Ordway CO, passed away on August 15, 2018 at his family ranch north of Ordway. Matt was born June 12, 1974 in Raton, NM to Bert and Vickie Buhr. Matt was a lifelong rancher. He was born into a ranching family and carried on this long family profession. He also served for six years as...
James Rightmyer
Aug 11, 2018
James Rightmyer, 72, passed away on August 11, 2018 at his Swink home. He was born on October 11, 1945 in Livermore, Kentucky to Roscoe & Dorothy (Goff) Rightmyer. He married Carolyn McClelland on May 25, 1968 in Olney Springs. James worked at Nibco for 19 ½ years as a tool and die maker and later worked for Trane in...
Sharon Rae Murphy
Aug 10, 2018
Sharon Rae (Smith) Murphy, of La Junta entered into the house of our Heavenly Father on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, following a short illness at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. The Arkansas Valley native was 81. Sharon was born Oct. 19, 1936 in Rocky Ford, to Robert and Roxie Smith. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1954 and...
Ramona Sue Johnson
Aug 9, 2018
Ramona Sue Johnson, 79, of Sugar City, passed away on August 9, 2018 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. As per Ramona's request cremation has take place and no services are scheduled at this time.
Rita Ann Fuller
Aug 7, 2018
Rita Ann Fuller, 76, of Cheraw, passed away on August 7, 2018 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home in Las Animas. She was born on December 6, 1941 in Caney, Kansas to Robert E. & Viola (Freeman) Rathbun. She married Louis on September 24, 1964 in Ordway, Colorado; he preceded her in death on June 15, 2017. Rita attended...
Georgiann Howells
Aug 7, 2018
Georgiann Howells, 76, passed away on August 7th, 2018 at her home in Olney Springs, Colorado surrounded by her loving family and pets. She was born on June 28, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to George and Teresa Serbanic. Georgiann graduated and immediately join the army eventually relocating to Colorado Springs, Colorado. After she left the service she met and married...
Phillip Bryan Amos
Aug 6, 2018
Phillip Bryan Amos, 53, passed away on August 6, 2018 at his La Junta home surrounded by his loving wife and friends. He was born on Feb. 6, 1965 in Rome, Georgia to Robert & Betty (Porter) Amos. Phillip graduated from Cass High School in 1985. He was a grill cook for Waffle House, Carpet Mill worker, and a telephone...
Luella M. Markus
Aug 6, 2018
Luella M. Markus, 75, passed away on August 6, 2018 at Parkview Medical Center. She was born on March 24, 1943 in Rupert, Idaho to Paul & Lola (Barksdale) Messenger. Luella enjoyed jewelry making and crafts. She is survived by her children, Cindy Schurr of Ordway, CO, Paul Waldroupe of Walsenburg, and Joanne Markus of La Junta; granddaughter, Shandi Waldroupe...
Rachel Clara Walker
Aug 3, 2018
Rachel Clara Walker, 90, of Fowler passed away on August 3, 2018 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on November 26, 1927 to Isom Lee & Faye (Fair) Stroud in Fowler. She married Charles Wayne Walker on June 16, 1947 at the First Baptist Church. They just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. After leaving the Dotson...
Violet Gee Hood
Jul 31, 2018
Violet Gee Hood, died on July 31, 2018 at the Crowley County Nursing Center, she was 94 years old. Violet was born in Delhi, CO in 1923. Violet was preceded in death by her mother, Mada Johnson Gee and her father, Charlie Gee, husband, William G. Hood, brothers Gerald & Charlie Gee and sisters, Margaret Roberts & Josephine Davis. She...
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