Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Edward Eugene Thompson
May 25, 2018
Edward Eugene Thompson, 73, passed away on May 25, 2018 at his Ordway home. He was born on July 18, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Clarence E. & Elsie P. (Ellis) Thompson. Edward was a Vietnam Vet. He worked at the Chemical Depot for many years. He enjoyed having a good time with his friends and neighbors. He was...
Nancy Claire Briggs
May 23, 2018
Nancy Claire (Heere) Briggs, 59, passed away on May 23, 2018 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on July 6, 1958 to Dr.'s Clair Louis & Gladys Isabelle (Pape) Heere in Denver, a special blessing to Chiropractic couple as Pop was 50 and Mom was 42. Thankful for chiropractic adjustment that enabled pregnancy & birth of their only...
Ruby Frances Gill
May 21, 2018
Ruby Frances Gill, 81, passed away on May 21, 2018 at her Fowler home. She was born on February 24, 1937 to Roy & Elizabeth (Mason) Shierrey in Lebo, Kansas. She married Donald E. Gill in Fowler, CO in 1955. Ruby moved to Fowler at the age of 10 with her family she was an only child. She enjoyed spending...
Steven Dale Miell
May 17, 2018
Steven Dale Miell was born March 24, 1951 in Denver, CO to Lyle and Bettie (Calvert) Miell. He attended grade school and junior high in La Junta, CO. The family moved to Rocky Ford his freshman year of high school, where he played football, ran track, and won the top award at the OJC art show his senior year. He...
Helen Bernilda Denton
May 12, 2018
Helen Bernilda Denton, 78, passed away on May 12, 2018 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 19, 1939 to Thomas & Ramona (Madrid) Aragon in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed going to senior dances, playing bingo, traveling and visiting with friends. She is survived by her sons, Frank...
Lucy Rizzuto
May 10, 2018
Lucy Lorenzo Rizzuto joined her Heavenly family on May 10, 2018. After a fall on January 10, 2018, broke her leg and the good Lord decided to bring her home to rest. Lucy was born on January 1, 1922 in La Junta, Colorado to Salvatore “Semo” Lorenzo and Concetta LaViana Lorenzo both of Potenza, Italy. She attended La Junta Schools...
Kaylee Ann Springer
Apr 29, 2018
Kaylee Ann Springer, 17, of Cheraw passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on December 5, 2000 to Shawn & Serina K. (Quick) in La Junta, Colorado. She loved her softball and was ready for this summer to start. Just know she might not be here to...
Danny Jack Johnson
Apr 29, 2018
Danny Jack Johnson went to be with his Lord and Savior April 29, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born to Jack and Edith Johnson in Kim, Colorado. Danny graduated from Kim High School in 1949, and continued to work on the ranch his granddad Johnson homesteaded in 1916. His parents purchased the John Deere business in La Junta...
Miguel Narez
Apr 28, 2018
John Miguel Narez Estrada, 28, left this earth on Saturday, April 28, 2018, for a bigger mission. He was born on July 17, 1989, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center to MireIla Estrada and Juan Narez. Although Miguel was born to Juan, it was Julio Estrada who showed Miguel what it means to be a man. Miguel looked up...
Maria Oralia Lucero
Apr 26, 2018
Maria Oralia Lucero, 70, passed away on April 26, 2018 at her La Junta home. She was born on September 1, 1947 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Esaquiel & Maria (Torres) Guerrero. Maria loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed playing bingo and having fun. She was an avid Denver Broncos fan. She is survived by her daughter,...
Dona B. Aldea
Apr 24, 2018
Dona B. Aldea, 83, passed away on April 24, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Black Forest, Colorado. She was born on Aug. 20, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Newton & Florence (Sproule) Benscheidt. She married Victor Aldea on Jan. 28, 1956 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on October 19, 2013. Dona graduated with...
Dakota Eve Settle
Apr 22, 2018
Dakota Eve Settle, 18, of La Junta passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on September 20, 1999 to Daniel E. & Neomi V. (Moore) Settle in Fayetteville, NC. Her passions were music, swimming, friends and family and she was one who was always there if someone...
Lee Edward Bunting
Apr 21, 2018
Lee E. Bunting, 87, of La Junta, passed away April 21, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born to Albert Edward & Lenora (Cramer) Bunting. He married Virginia L. Stilwell on June 29, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV; she preceded him in death on April 13, 1999. They moved to La Junta in 1968 from Norwalk,...
Vern Kuhn
Apr 20, 2018
Donald “Vern” Kuhn left this earthly home on April 20, 2018, when Jesus said “Let’s ride” and Vern answered the call. Born on May 18, 1953 to Don and June (Lennon) Kuhn in La Junta, Colorado. He attended Fort Bent School, North La Junta School and graduated from La Junta High School. Vern married his high school sweetheart, Anita Smith,...
Roger A. Hernandez
Apr 19, 2018
Roger A. Hernandez, 80, passed away on April 19, 2018 at his La Junta home. He was born on Dec. 8, 1937 in Segundo, Colorado to Roger & Eutimia (Vensor) Hernandez. He graduated from Primero High School in 1956. Roger enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1956 – 1961. He married Carolyn Barron on September 15, 1957. They...
Hazel Marie Corbin
Apr 18, 2018
Hazel Marie Corbin, 94 passed away on April 18, 2018, at the Fowler Health Care Facility in Fowler, Colorado. She was born on September 13, 1923, to Floyd & Cora (Martin) Shoemaker in McClave, Colorado. In 1929, Hazel and her family moved to Timpas, Colorado, where she met and married Nelson Corbin, Sr. on June 22, 1940. After several more...
Alvin Gilbert Gutierrez
Apr 16, 2018
Alvin Gilbert Gutierrez, 90, of Villegreen, Colorado passed away on April 16, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Alvin was born on the family ranch on July 27, 1927 to the late Raymond and Mary Maude (Goodrich) Gutierrez. Alvin attended high school at La Junta High School and graduated in 1945. He married Barbara Weigel of La Junta,...
Molly J. Garcia
Apr 13, 2018
Molly J. Garcia, 49, of La Junta passed away on April 13, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on January 7, 1969 in La Junta to Roberto & Molly (Baros) Garcia. Molly was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking for everyone and making everyone laugh. Her...
Frances Elaine Lay
Apr 10, 2018
Frances Elaine Lay, 89, passed away on April 10, 2018 at the St. Mary Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on July 28, 1928 in Gorin, MO to Roy & Katherine (Guiles) Kraus. She married Kenneth Lay on August 15, 1948 in Keokuk, Iowa; he preceded her in death. She enjoyed reading, flowers, and spending time with her...
Susan Sponholtz Pieper
Apr 9, 2018
Susan Sponholtz Pieper, 64, passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on August 29, 1953 in Tulia, Texas to Theodore & Carol (Kelley) Sponholtz. She married Raymond Pieper on October 4, 1980 and they made their home on the family farm south of Rocky Ford. She graduated...
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