Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Janetta L. Jaynes
Apr 23, 2017
Janetta “Bonnie” Jaynes, 89, passed away on April 23, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 8, 1927 to Karl L. & Anna (Taylor) Eye in La Junta. She married Leslie “Babe” Jaynes on April 15, 1948 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was very active in PTA when her children were in school. She belonged...
Carla Jean Gregory
Apr 22, 2017
Carla Jean Gregory, 64, passed away on April 22, 2017 at her Swink home. She was born on August 31, 1952 in Trinidad, Colorado to Bertha Struck, who preceded her in death. She was raised in Trinidad and later moved to Branson, CO to live with Jim and Shirley Davis, where she met the love of her life Bill Gregory....
Susanne Wadleigh
Apr 20, 2017
Susanne Wadleigh, 87, passed away on April 20, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 11, 1929 in Varnsdorf, Czech Republic to Herbert & Angela Schmidt. She married Ralph N. Wadleigh on July 23, 1960, in Cheraw; he preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 2008 . Breeding and racing thoroughbred horses was Susie's passion. Susie...
John Louis Miera, Jr.
Apr 18, 2017
John Louis Miera, Jr., 55, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on April 18, 2017 at his mother’s home in La Junta. He was born on November 19, 1961 in La Junta to John Louis & Cecilia (Carrillo) Miera. He attended La Junta High School and graduated with the class of 1980. He was a long haul truck driver most of...
Alice Bell Higgs
Apr 14, 2017
Alice Bell Higgs, 95, of Fowler passed away on April 14, 2017 at the Fowler Heath Care Center. She was born on January 10, 1922 in Haswell, Colorado to Frank & Birdie (Davis) Harriman. She married Virgil Kelly Higgs in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on October 21, 1973. Alice Bell was a caregiver for her mother,...
Terry J. Hunt
Apr 11, 2017
Terry J. Hunt, 72, passed away on April 11, 2017 at his Olney Springs home. He was born on October 2, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jacy Owen & Lula (Burton) Hunt. Terry enjoyed cars and motorcycles but most of all spending time with his family. He will be missed dearly. He is survived by his wife, Sharon...
Johnny Dean Mays
Apr 10, 2017
Johnny Dean Mays, 73, passed away on April 10, 2017 at his La Junta home. As per his request cremation has taken place and no services at this time. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Dorene L. Clarke
Apr 9, 2017
Dorene L. Clarke, 75, passed away on April 9, 2017 at her Walsenburg home. She was born on June 20, 1941 Chester Lee & Ida Jane (Merrill) Love in La Junta, Colorado. She married Robert L. Clarke on October 12, 1991 in Cheraw, Colorado; he preceded her in death on April 7, 2004. She attended school in La Junta and...
Katherine Renea Yocam
Apr 8, 2017
Katherine Renea Wheeler Yocam, 43, passed away on April 8, 2017, at home, on the ranch, in Kim, Colorado, after many months of illness. She was born on May 31, 1973, at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas to Edwin Reginald & Ilona Marie (Dygert) Wheeler. Katherine was baptized by great-great cousin, Rev. Allie Davenport at First United Methodist Church...
Opal Marie Hollenback
Apr 5, 2017
Opal M. Hollenback, 79, passed away on April 5, 2017 at her Rocky Ford home. Opal was born February 17, 1938 in Springfield, Colorado to Jakie & Mary G. (Ferrell) Crane. She married Jim F. Hollenback on December 14, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on October 27, 2010. Opal loved taking care of animals on...
Patrick J. Martinez
Mar 27, 2017
Patrick J. Martinez, 53, of Rocky Ford passed away on March 27, 2017 at the Sangre De Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care in Pueblo. He was born on March 17, 1964 in Rocky Ford to Ralph & Mary (Roybal) Martinez, Sr. He married Tammi Trujillo on August 21, 2004, and they had just recently celebrated 33 years together. They made...
Patricia Ann Hale
Mar 25, 2017
Patricia Hale, 63, passed away on March 25, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on September 25, 1953 in Fairplay, Colorado to Carlos G. Comstock and Johanna M. Kamby. She married Kenneth Hale; he preceded her in death on February 7, 2015. Patricia loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed crocheting, golfing, playing pool,...
Pete N. Vasquez
Mar 23, 2017
Pete N. Vasquez, 98, passed away on March 23, 2107 at his Manzanola home. He was born on November 22, 1918 in Sedalia, Colorado to Florentino & Conception (Nevares) Vasquez. He married Tula Lopez on October 6, 1940; she preceded him in death on April 2, 2008. The made there how in Manzanola where they raised 5 children. He worked...
Herbert Henry Rixse
Mar 21, 2017
Hebert Henry Rixse, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, following a decline in health after a fall in June of 2016. He was born in a homesteaders shack 30 miles north of La Junta near Arlington, the son of Henry Rixse and Cordelia (Arensman) Rixse, he was a lifelong...
Yancie Wade Mccuistion
Mar 18, 2017
Yancie Wade McCuistion, 19, son of Curt McCuistion and Farrah McCuistion, brother of Chaney and Crowley McCuistion. Passed away on March 18, 2017. Yancie leaves behind a long list of family and friends. Services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ordway Arena with Pastor Jeb Brown of the River of Life fellowship officiating....
Gladys Marie Mcdonald
Mar 12, 2017
Gladys Marie “Rea” McDonald, 84, of Pueblo and formerly of La Junta passed away on March 12, 2017 at the Sharmar Village in Pueblo. She was born on April 25, 1932 to David & Ada Pearl (Kuhns) Cobb in La Junta, CO. Gladys married the love of her Charles “Ed” McDonald on November 18, 1950 in La Junta; he preceded...
Clinton Ray Jones
Mar 10, 2017
Clinton Ray Jones, 55, passed away on March 10, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born on June 12, 1961, in La Junta to Raymond L. & Lyndal (Reed) Jones. Clint graduated Kim high school. He enjoying playing golf, cooking and smoking meat. He was a very giving person and donated to the vets, St. Jude’s and schools....
Leroy Davis
Mar 5, 2017
Lewis Clark LeRoy Davis Jr., 91, of La Junta passed peacefully on to be with his beloved wife, Rosemary March 5, 2017 at the Pioneer Nursing Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on September 21, 1925 in Boulder, Colorado to Lewis C. L. and Minnie (Potter) Davis. LeRoy was the seventh child of eight siblings. He was the...
Ladislao R. Gonzales
Mar 4, 2017
Ladislao R. Gonzales, 89, of La Junta passed away on March 4, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on November 10, 1927 in Rocky Ford to Ladislao & Tomaca (Renteria) Gonzales. He married Mary Annie Gonzales who preceded him in death several years ago and then married Mercedes Salcedo on May...
Patrick A. Staley
Mar 3, 2017
Patrick A. Staley, 64 of Walsenburg, CO, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2017 at the Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg. He was born in La Junta, CO, to the late Mack & Peggy (Arnold) Staley on March 11, 1952. He graduated from La Junta High School in 1970. Pat married Becky S. Tryon in November 1972. He...
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