Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Donald Leroy Martinez
Mar 19, 2018
Donald LeRoy Martinez, 68 passed away on March 19, 2018 at his La Junta home. He was born on April 11, 1949 in La Junta to Pedro & Lucille (Garcia) Martinez. He was an avid Denver Bronco's fan. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, he will be dearly missed by them all. He was survived by...
Tina Arguello Garcia
Mar 17, 2018
On Saturday March 17, 2018 Tina Arguello Garcia, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Auntie, and Friend suddenly passed away at the young age of 53 at her La Junta home. Tina was born on July 3, 1964 in La Junta, to Raymond “Trigger” & Lucy (Martinez) Arguello. She was one of six children and she was extremely close to her sisters...
Ollie Faye Manweiler
Mar 13, 2018
Ollie Faye Manweiler, 88, of La Junta passed away on March 13, 2018 at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway. She was born on February 11, 1930, in Paris, Texas to Rush & Willie Mae (Tharp) Williams. She married Henry H. Manweiler on February 20, 1949 in Sugar City; he preceded her in death in October of 2004. She...
Tyler James Yates
Mar 12, 2018
Tyler James Yates, 27, of Casper, Wyoming and formerly of Pueblo passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2018. He was born on January 5, 1991to James W. & Cherista (Martinez) Yates in La Junta. Tyler, a son, a brother, a friend. Tyler was someone who was passionate about many things in life, and family being the biggest. He loved his...
Robert Glen Schwinger
Mar 8, 2018
Although it had been twice repaired, Bob Schwinger's heart gave out for good on Thursday, March 8, 2018. He was in the pickup to go to yet another doctor appointment when his body just decided enough is enough and he left this earthly realm. Robert Glen Schwinger, 77 of La Junta passed away on March 8, 2018 at the Arkansas...
John Miller
Mar 8, 2018
The family of John Miller is mourning his passing, which occurred on March 8, 2018. He was born August 8, 1925, to Germans-from-Russia immigrants Henry Miller and Kathryn Gradwohl. He was the last of eleven children, nine born in the United States and two born in Russia. He spent his whole life farming in the Fort Bent area of the...
Ralph Lynn Terry
Mar 4, 2018
Ralph Lynn Terry, 74, passed away on March 4, 2018 in the comfort of his long time home. He was the loving husband of Carol Marie McCabe. They shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Denver, CO he was the son of Amos Terry and Mary Lynn Avery. He graduated from Hoehne High School in 1962. He was employed by...
Custis Roe Green, Jr.
Feb 27, 2018
Custis R. Green, Jr. passed away on February 27, 2018, in Hilo, Hawaii, at the age of 95. He was born in Casper, Wyoming, to Custis and Dorothy Green and later joined by siblings Robert, Ruth and Virginia. The children were raised in LaJunta , Colorado, where Custis, Sr was a funeral director of the Green Mortuary. “Custy”, as he...
Loyd Leland Goodrich
Feb 20, 2018
Loyd Leland Goodrich, 83, departed this life on February 20, 2018 at the Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO. He was born on September 12, 1934 to Loyd and Lenora (Norris) Goodrich in Liberal, KS. Leland graduated from Kim High School in 1952 then attended TSJC to study radio and television. He served in the United States Army from December...
Robert "Bob" Darrel Rose
Feb 15, 2018
Robert “Bob” Darrel Rose, 74, of Pueblo and formerly longtime Kim resident passed away on February 15, 2018 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on January 22, 1944 to William Thomas and Viola Daphna (Hunnicutt) Rose. If you were from Kim, you knew him as Bobby. He graduated from Kim High School in 1962 and moved...
John "Johnnie" B. Holter
Feb 14, 2018
John B. “Johnnie” Holter, 83, of Las Animas passed away on February 14, 2018 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo, with his brother, George at his bedside. He was born on June 3, 1934 in Bethune, Colorado to John H. & Alice (Stolz) Holter. John’s family moved from Bethune to Kit Carson and then to Eads, where he...
Shirley Elaine Griffin
Feb 14, 2018
Shirley Elaine Griffin, 90, of La Junta passed away on February 14, 2018 at the Crowley County Nursing Home. She was born on May 23, 1927 to James Edwin & Florence G. (Loomis) Hall in Cheraw, CO. She is survived by her children, Cathy Burnett of Dumas, TX; Joy (Terry) Peterson of Colorado Springs, CO; Margaret “Peggy” (Walt “Butch”) Black...
Esther Fernandez
Feb 8, 2018
Esther Fernandez, 65, of La Junta passed away on February 8, 2018 at her daughter's home in Ordway. She was born on June 2, 1952 in La Junta to Charles & Antonia (Barela) Fernandez. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Virgil Ortega of the Full Gospel Church in Rocky Ford officiating....
John Douglas "Doug" Bellar
Feb 7, 2018
John Douglas Bellar boarded his last train for his final ride on this earth. He joined his Heavenly Father on February 7, 2018. He was born on October 8, 1917 in Club Springs, Tennessee to Wayman and Carrie Mae (Ferrell) Bellar. He married Evelyn F. Coslett on June 18, 1938 in Colorado Springs; she preceded him in death on June...
Lena Bernice Ortiz
Feb 7, 2018
Lena Bernice Ortiz, 72, passed away on February 7, 2018 at her La Junta home. She was born on September 17, 1945 in Trinchera, Colorado. She married Benjamin R. Ortiz, Sr. on July 24, 1965; he preceded her in death on October 19, 2004. She is survived by her children, Denise Ortiz of La Junta; Benjamin Ortiz, Jr. of Indiana;...
Evelyn Maxine Kinkade
Feb 3, 2018
Evelyn M. Kinkade, 88, passed away Feb. 3, 2018 at her La Junta home. She was born to James & Hazel (Eason) Woody on Oct. 8, 1929 in Nevada, Missouri. She moved to La Junta with her mother and stepfather, John H. Meritt in 1936. She attended school in La Junta, graduating in 1947. She moved from La Junta in...
Wilma Louise Tillotson
Feb 1, 2018
Wilma was born December 25, 1916 to Webster Smith and Susie Lockard Smith. She was born in Jameson, Missouri and moved to the San Luis Valley in Colorado when she was two years old. The family resided in the Center and Sargent community with Monte Vista being the hometown where her father, Web was a potato farmer. Wilma graduated from...
Skylar Grace Wake
Jan 31, 2018
Skylar Grace Wake was born on January 31, 2018 and departed on January 31, 2018 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She leaves behind her parents, Micheline Dudley & James Wake both of La Junta; sisters, Avrie & Isabella Lujan of La Junta; grandparents, Frank, Sr. (Kassanda) Dudley of La Junta; grandmother, Promise Loring of Rochester, NH; grandparents, Jim...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Hinkhouse
Jan 28, 2018
Robert “Bob” Eugene Hinkhouse, 73, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his La Junta home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on December 23 1944 in Burlington, CO to Rex and Leile Hinkhouse. Bob graduated from Burlington High School in 1963, Otero Junior College in 1966, and Southern Colorado State College in 1968 with...
Margaret Aragon
Jan 20, 2018
Margaret Aragon, 77, of La Junta passed away on January 20, 2018 at her daughter’s home. She was born on October 5, 1940 in La Junta, Colorado to Leo & Cecilia (Salazar) Montano. She married Jerry Aragon on September 16, 1961 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on July 1, 1997. She is survived by her daughters, Diane...
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