Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Richard D. Mathis
Jan 25, 2017
Richard Dean Mathis, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, while surrounded by loving family members. Dick was born March 31, 1939 to Loerine “Rene” and Elvis Mathis in Lefors, Texas. The family moved to Hooker, OK, in 1948 where he grew up, graduating from Hooker High School with the class of 1957. Dick...
Ernest Harry Graham, Iii
Jan 20, 2017
Ernest Harry Graham, III, 36, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017 at his La Junta home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 23, 1980 to Ernest H., Jr. & Jacqueline K. (Davis) Graham in La Junta, Colorado. He was a boy scout and enjoyed the Pinewood Derby, boat races, and going on the camp outings....
Glen Kreft
Jan 14, 2017
Glen Kreft, 64, of La Junta passed away on January 14, 2017 at Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. Glen was the fifth child born to Paul Kreft and Adeline Mead Kreft on May 20, 1952 in Granite Falls, MN. They moved to Rocky Ford when he was about 3 years old. He graduated in 1970 from Rocky Ford High...
Jose Guadalupe Carrillo-Esparza
Jan 12, 2017
Jose Guadalupe Carrillo-Esparza, 76, of La Junta passed away on January 12, 2017 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on February 12, 1940 in Durango, Mexico to Felix & Ursula (Esparza) Carrillo. He married Antonia Barela in 1960 in Juarez, Mexico; she preceded him in death in 1996. He is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Cathy...
Rudy Jesus Armijo, Jr.
Jan 10, 2017
Rudy Jesus Armijo, Jr., 18, of La Junta passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born on Aug. 14, 1998 in Phoenix, Arizona. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 1:00 p.m., with Reverend Ron Skorick...
Alice Jean Elam
Jan 2, 2017
Alice Jean Elam, 82 of Cheraw passed away on January 2, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on December 7, 1934 to Vogal & Ruby (Shelton) Sandlin in Crestone, Colorado. She married Leroy Elam on June 9, 1971, in Albuquerque, N.M.; he preceded her in death on November 28, 2013. Alice has...
Carl Robert Watkins
Dec 27, 2016
Carl Robert Watkins, 75, of Las Animas passed away on December 27, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, after a courageous battle with spinal cancer. He was born on August 22, 1941 in Millville, Pennsylvania to Robert W. & Lois E. (Phillips) Watkins. At a very young age the family moved to Las Animas, where...
Donald Anthony Gallegos
Dec 23, 2016
Donald Anthony Gallegos, 49, passed away at his La Junta home on December 23, 2016. He was born on February 11, 1967 to Tony & Rose Gallegos. He is survived by his twin children, Thomas & Tara Ayala; daughters, Kimberly (Jason) Hudson, Shelia Ayala; his parents; sisters, Donna Gallegos, JoAnn (Jorge) Herrera; brothers, Victor Gallegos, James Gallegos, godson, Kody Ayala;...
Don Davis Mew, Sr.
Dec 22, 2016
Don Davis Mew, Sr., 89, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on December 22, 2016 at the Lexington Park Nursing Center in Topeka. He was born June 21, 1927, in Harrisonville, MO, the son of Charles Athel and Thelma Eleanor (Davis) Mew. He married Betty Jane Conty on April 10, 1948, in La Junta, CO; she preceded him in death on...
Judith Ann Thompson
Dec 20, 2016
Judith Ann (Fritz) Thompson, 73 passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 20th at her La Junta home surrounded by her loving husband Dale Thompson and their family. She was born on January 8, 1943 to Alvin and Shirley (Roberts) Fritz in Denver, Colorado. As per Judith’s request cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held on February 11,...
Therman Lee Connally
Dec 19, 2016
Therman Lee Connally, 67, of La Junta passed away on December 19, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on May 27, 1949 in La Junta to Ralph Horace & Goldie Dorothy (Powell) Connally. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on cars, riding his Cushman motor scooter and he loved music, animals and playing...
Beatrice M. Ojeda
Dec 16, 2016
Beatrice M. Ojeda, 93, of La Junta passed away on December 16, 2016 in Westminster, Colorado. She was born on March 26, 1923 in Primero, Colorado to Santos & Elena (Murillo) Madrigal. She is survived by her children, Priscilla (Eugene) Chavez; Rosie (Rudy) Ordonez, Louie Ojeda, Albert Ojeda, Margaret Munoz, Jerry (Annabelle) Ojeda, Gloria (Paul) Simon, Ruth (Rodulfo) Lopez; numerous...
Shirley Ann Ehrlich
Dec 9, 2016
Shirley Ann (Jones) Ehrlich, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9th, 2016, at her Manzanola home surrounded by her loving family and special dog/daughter Sally. She was born on June 27, 1934, in Denver, CO. Her parents were Boyd Dosson & Ruth Ellen (Robbins) Jones. She married Albert Edward Ehrlich on January 20, 1952 of Fort Bent, CO, in...
Natividad Hernandez
Dec 8, 2016
Natividad “Tivi” Hernandez, 94, passed away on December 8, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on September 5, 1922 in La Junta to Gregorio & Martina (Betancur) Rosales, she was the last surviving member of her family. Tivi was employed by the Fred Harvey Houses and was a “Harvey Girl” in the 1940’s. She...
Joan Casebolt
Dec 8, 2016
Joan Lennon Casebolt, 85, passed away on December 8, 2016 at her La Junta home. She was born in Eads, Colorado on the homestead of Jonathon & Mary (Fox) Crow, parents of Iva (Arthur) Barnett, parents of Helen (Lynn Eugene) Lennon, and parents of Joan. She married Edward Gale Casebolt. She attended schools in Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and...
Robert D.W. Berg
Dec 5, 2016
Robert "Bob" Berg, 89, passed away on Dec. 5, 2016 at his La Junta home surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 10, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Herman & Carrie (Nordstrom) Berg. He married Virginia "Virgie" R. Anderson on Sept. 23, 1949; she preceded him in death on Oct. 20, 2011. Bob attended the University of MN...
Vergie Viola Lucas
Dec 2, 2016
Vergie Viola Lucas, 87, of Ordway passed away on December 2, 2016 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. She was born on April 29, 1929 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to James Osie & Stella Elsie (Kirby) Robertson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Manzanola with Pastor...
Christy L. Tucker
Nov 23, 2016
Christy Lynn Tucker, 39, of Rocky Ford, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 23, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 23, 1977 in La Junta to John and Sandra (Iiams) Estep. Christy married Jake Tucker on July 8, 1997 in La Junta. She graduated from Cheraw High School in 1995. She was a great...
Thomas Charles Brown
Nov 18, 2016
Thomas “Tom” Charles Brown, 68, of Rocky Ford passed away on November 18, 2016 at the Parker Adventist Hospital in Parker, Colorado. He was born on September 17, 1948 in Rocky Ford to Donald & Helen (Reif) Brown. He married Judy Stebleton on December 31, 1969. Tom was a CPA his entire career in Rocky Ford and La Junta. During...
Tj Hunt
Nov 18, 2016
Theodore J. “TJ” Hunt, 46, of Sterling, passed away November 18th, 2016 in Sterling. TJ was born April 11th, 1970 in La Junta, Colorado to Jim Hunt and Barbra Wiechmann. TJ attended La Junta schools later graduating from Pueblo County High School in 1988. After graduating TJ got involved in law enforcement, and at the time of his death was...
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