Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Angela Ramirez
Sep 16, 2017
Angela Ramirez, 100, of La Junta passed away on September 16, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born to Alejos & Maria (Ramos) Guerrero on March 15, 1917 in Pueblo. She married Ramon Ramirez; he preceded her in death. She is survived by her nephew, Gabino (Rebecca) Torrez of La Junta; nieces, Alice (Carlos) Castillo of...
Arloine Cornelia Wentworth
Sep 16, 2017
Arloine C. Wentworth, passed away September 16, 2017 in Fowler. She was born to Harve & Lena Williams in Oatville, KS. She was 3 months shy of her 101 birthday. Preceded in death by her husband, Harry of 61 years, her parents, twin brother Arlo, three more brothers and two sisters, three grandsons and a son-in-law. Survived by five daughters,...
George Felix Rodriguez
Sep 15, 2017
George F. Rodriguez, 72, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on September 15, 2017, at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born on May 25, 1945 in Swink, Colorado to Jose Felix & Guadalupe (Terrazes) Rodriguez. George is survived by his brothers, James and Rufus Rodriguez of La Junta; sisters, Pauline Ramirez of La Junta, Jane Hernandez...
Leo Rodney Carroll
Sep 15, 2017
Leo Rodney Carroll, 79, passed away on September 15, 2017 at his Fowler home. He was born on October 8, 1937 in Fowler to Cephas C. & Doris B. (Oliver) Carroll. He married Judy on May 21, 1959 in Olney Springs; she preceded him in death. He then married Betty K. McKnight on July 2, 2016 in Fowler. Leo was...
Tead Henry Russell
Sep 5, 2017
Tead Henry Russell Oct. 30, 1932 – Sept. 5, 2017 Tead passed away Sept. 5, 2017, at his home, 5877 E. Fair Place, Centennial, CO 80111. He was 84. Tead was born Oct. 30, 1932, in La Junta, Colorado, to Albert and Sophia Russell. Tead attended La Junta Schools and immediately after high school started his own dairy. His brother...
Herbert "Herb" Lewis Schwien
Sep 3, 2017
Herbert “Herb” Lewis Schwien, 87, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at the Emporia Place, his home for the last two years. Herb was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the son of Ferdinand and Leah (Grasmick) Schwien. He was a Division Manager at Citizens Utility Company – Colorado for 25 years until his...
Johnny R. Romero
Sep 2, 2017
Johnny R. Romero, 69, passed away on September 2, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born to Andrew & Guadalupe (Raso) Romero on May 14, 1948 in La Junta. He married Flora M. Madrid in La Junta. He worked for 32 years with the Railroad where he retired in 2008. He is survived by his wife, Flora of...
Marion Lee Schmucker
Aug 31, 2017
Dr. Marion Lee Schmucker, 66 years of age, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at home in La Junta Colorado. M. Lee Schmucker was born on June 29, 1951 in Canton, Ohio to Wilbur and Arline Schmucker. He was a loving husband to Barbara Elaine Schmucker; father of Ron, wife Erin, and daughter Emma of Lakewood, Colorado; Tony,...
Doris Irene Burns
Aug 25, 2017
Doris Irene Burns, 97 died Aug. 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Doris was born March 11, 1920 in La Junta, Colorado, the daughter of John and Helen Rupp. She worked at Mountain Bell Telephone Company in the 1940s. On June 21, 1947, Doris married Tommy L. Burns in a ceremony at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in La Junta. In...
Eva Costello
Aug 15, 2017
Eva Costello, 78, of La Junta passed away on August 15, 2017. She was born to Manuel & Livoria (DeReyes) Romero on February 24, 1939 in La Junta. She married Robert J. Costello on July 19, 1958 in Denver, Colorado at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church; he preceded her in death on February 9, 2016. She is survived by her...
Gene Broce
Aug 7, 2017
Gene Broce 80, of Cheraw passed away on August 7, 2017. He was born on November 19, 1936 in La Junta, Colorado to Fred Lee & Loretta Irene (Casebolt) Broce. He married Barbara Jean Huffman on December 15, 1954 in Clayton, New Mexico; she preceded him in death on May 25, 2015. Gene is survived by his daughter, Candi Patton,...
C. Franklyn Heatwole
Aug 5, 2017
C. Franklyn Heatwole, 89, passed away on August 5, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born to E. Herman & Nora (Good) Heatwole on February 1, 1928 in La Junta, Colorado. Franklyn married Esther Bixler on April 8, 1953 at the First Mennonite Church in La Junta. He attended school at the Grand Valley Grade School at Hawley,...
Thomas Hernandez, Jr.
Aug 5, 2017
Thomas Hernandez, Jr. August 5, 1955 – August 5, 2017 Thomas Hernandez, Jr., 62, of Northglenn, Colorado and formerly of La Junta passed away on August 5, 2017. He was born in La Junta on August 5, 1955 to Thomas, Sr. & Antonia (Barela) Hernandez. Thomas was a loving and kind father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was loved very...
Linda Sue Root
Jul 30, 2017
Linda Sue Root, 67, passed away on July 30, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 17, 1949 in La Junta, Colorado to Claude C. & Mildred Grace (Eddy) Jenkins. She married Albert Alan Root on June 6, 1971 at the United Methodist Church in La Junta. Linda worked at Mayer Flower Shop, Sears, ATSF Railroad,...
Myrtle A. Miller
Jul 24, 2017
Myrtle Ann (Schweitzer) Miller, 101, passed away July 24, 2017 at her La Junta home. Myrtle was born to Charles and Ida Schweitzer November 7th 1915 in Protection, Kansas where she spent her youth. She enjoyed her younger years with her two sisters, Gladys and Esther. Her family attended the Mennonite church which provided the foundation for her faith journey...
Fred L. Korinek
Jul 18, 2017
Fred Louis “Corky” Korinek, 89, died July18,2017 at his home on the ranch outside of Ordway with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on July 28, 2017 at the River of Life Church, 411 E. 9th St. in Ordway, CO. Corky was born June 4, 1928 in Ordway, Colorado to John H....
Betty Jean Fenter
Jul 4, 2017
Betty Jean Fenter, 86, departed this life on July 4, 2017 at her La Junta home surrounded by her family. Jean was born on Jan. 1, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Charles Lee & Inez (Bays) Weaver. She married Victor Otho Fenter on October 11, 2009 in La Junta; he preceded her in death Sept. 9, 2010. Jean enjoyed sewing,...
William E. Munger
Jun 30, 2017
Celebration of life for William “Bill” Munger will be Friday, July 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the West Assembly of God Church in Fowler, CO with Pastor Daryl Johnson officiating. Bill passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 after losing his battle from a tragic car accident on Friday, June 16, 2017. Bill was the fourth child of James...
Leonard Wayne Hartless
Jun 30, 2017
Leonard Wayne “Festus” Hartless, 90, passed away on June 30, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on July 19, 1926 to William Ward and Mable Magdaline Hartless. He married Shirley Ann Carrica on October 21, 1958. He was a truck driver for 55 years and a longtime resident of La Junta. He...
Patricia Lee Waggoner
Jun 24, 2017
Patricia Lee Waggoner, 65, of Rocky Ford passed away on June 24, 2017 at the Crowley County Nursing Center. She was born on July 20, 1951 in La Junta to Edwin Clinton, Sr. & Donna Jessie (Crockett) Waugh. She worked at the Thomas Baker Jewelry for 2 years and also the Rocky Ford School District for eight years, at which...
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