Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Delbert Joe Tinker
Feb 16, 2016
Delbert Joe Tinker born April 5, 1935 in La Junta, Colorado to Dora Lee Ella and Bud Tinker. Delbert passed away February 16, 2016 at the Colorado Acute Long-term Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He spent his younger years in La Junta where he was raised by his Aunt Clara Mae and Pottie Nelson after a divorce separated his parents. He...
Carolyn Fern Campbell
Feb 10, 2016
Carolyn Fern Campbell, 76, passed away on February 10, 2016 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. She was born on February 23, 1939 in Rocky Ford to Ralph Waldo & Thelma Fern (Andrews) Hendrie. She married John Henry Campbell, Jr. on July 10, 1958 in Ordway, Colorado; he preceded her in death on July 20, 2011. Carolyn worked...
Robert J. Costello
Feb 9, 2016
Robert J. Costello, 80, passed away on February 9, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born to Joe J. & Margaret (Pierce) Costello on July 22, 1935. He married Eva Romero on July 19, 1958 in Denver, Colorado at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, going on cruises, working in his yard and...
Merle L. Baublits
Feb 5, 2016
Merle L. Baublits, 77, passed away on February 5, 2016 at his La Junta home after a long battle with Cancer. He was born in Rifle, Colorado on March 22, 1938, a son of the late Jack & Lucille (Husted) Baublits. He married Doris Jeffreys on July 26, 1980 in La Junta, Colorado. Merle grew up in Las Animas, CO,...
Richard Dale Jaynes
Jan 31, 2016
Richard Dale Jaynes, 57, of Auroa passed away on January 31, 2016 at his Sister’s home in Rocky Ford. He was born on February 8, 1958 in La Junta to Harry A. & Marjorie L. (Moorehead) Jaynes. Richard is survived by his sister, Virginia (Don) Kehn of Rocky Ford, CO; niece, Sandra Kehn of Rocky Ford; nephews, Ronald Kehn of...
Robert Gene Smothermon
Jan 31, 2016
Graveside service will be held on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery with Jon Brandt of the La Junta Baptist Tabernacle officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel.
Gary Lee Snyder
Jan 31, 2016
Gary Lee Snyder, 63, of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at the Parkview Medical Center. He was born on December 29, 1952, in La Junta to Warren L. & Charlene B. (Garcia) Snyder. Gary worked for the BNSF Railroad for several years. Before his illness he worked at Ranchers Supply. His passions where the Denver Broncos,...
Hazel Grundy
Jan 30, 2016
Hazel Grundy, 100 of Dumas, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Peacock Memorial Chapel in La Junta, CO, with Don Canter, officiating with Jonathan Zerby, assisting. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m.until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2,...
Robert L. Jackson
Jan 30, 2016
Robert Jackson, 83, passed away on January 30, 2016 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home in Las Animas. He was born to William "Bill" & Lula (Ingalls) Jackson on December 9, 1932 in Hardesty, OK. He farmed as a young man in the Villagreen area. He worked at American Crystal for several years and worked in the Maintenance Department...
Otto David Young
Jan 27, 2016
Longtime resident of the Fort Bent Community, Otto David Young, died at his home on January 27, 2016 at the age of 93. Otto was born on August 20, 1922 in Karval, Colorado to Daniel and Lydia (Hass, Wirth) Young. Otto came to faith in the Lutheran Church, having become baptized on February 25, 1923 at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church...
Darlene Coffield
Jan 27, 2016
Darlene (Watkins) Coffield was born December 3, 1942 in Orangeville, PA to Robert Watkins and Evaline Phillips. She, very peacefully, left her home of over 54 years, to join the Lord in her new home on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was in the loving, caring company of her beloved husband and family at the time of her passing. Darlene...
Theodore Charles Shufelt
Jan 23, 2016
Theodore Charles Shufelt, 88, was born on November 2, 1927 in Deer Lodge, Montana and passed over peacefully to God in the early hours of January 23, 2016 in Garland, TX. Chuck came to Colorado when he was just a young boy, growing up and attending school in the Rocky Ford area, graduating from Otero Junior College. An honorable and...
Jose Antonio Trujillo, Sr.
Jan 22, 2016
complete obituary will follow Memorial services will be held at a later date
Jack E. Wisemon
Jan 21, 2016
Jack Edward Wisemon, 78, passed away unexpectedly at his La Junta home on January 21, 2016. He was born on November 22, 1937 in La Junta, Colorado to John & Ida (Gayette) Wisemon. Jack married Judy K. Goodwin on February 29, 1983 in Pueblo, Colorado. Jack enjoyed truck driving, his horses & cows, and his dog. He loved being with...
Clifford Grant Walter
Jan 16, 2016
Clifford Walter, 71 passed away on January 16, 2016 at his Manzanola home. He was born on February 2, 1944 in La Junta, Colorado to J.G (Grant) & Elizabeth (Richardson) Walter. He married Mary Stouffer on August 16, 1975 in La Junta. To this union was born two sons, Clifford Edward and Andrew James Walter. He was also blessed to...
Angela Bratun
Jan 13, 2016
Angela Bratun, 95, passed into the arms of the Lord on January 13, 2016. Angela was known and loved by family and friends as Angie. She was born on August 8, 1920, in Leadville, Colorado, the daughter of Frank and Angela Tarchek, who emigrated to the U.S. from Yugoslavia. She married the late Joe Bratun in 1936, and they lived...
Twila E. Galbraith
Jan 11, 2016
Twila Galbraith, 84, of Olney Springs passed away on January 11, 2016 at the TRU Hospice Care Center in Louisville, Colorado. She was born January 6, 1932 in Springfield, CO to Pearl Francis and Hazel (Abbott) Tomlin. She grew up in Las Animas, CO and was the fifth of six children. She was raised a good part of her life...
John G. Herrera
Jan 4, 2016
John G. Herrera, 74, of La Junta passed away peacefully in his sleep at the family home. John was born April 22, 1941 to Basilio and Natividad Herrera in North Vita, CO near Walsenburg on the family farm, where he lived until he was 5 years old. They then moved to Walsenburg where he attended St. Mary's High School until...
Fred B. Jones
Jan 4, 2016
Fred Jones, 79, passed away on January 4, 2016 in La Junta, Colorado. Fred was born on December 30, 1936 in Campo, Colorado to Ansel Bryan and Ruby Era (DeWeese) Jones. He spent his childhood years growing up on a farm outside of Campo and attending school there. Fred and Mary (Palmer) were married on October 14, 1962 in Springfield,...
Lloyd M. Hall
Jan 1, 2016
Lloyd M. Hall was a beloved husband, father, “Poppo,” friend, mentor and hero to many aspiring cowboys and cowgirls. Lloyd was born December 27, 1918 and went to gather cattle for his Lord on January 1, 2016. He lived all of his 97 years on the ranch where he was born in Delhi, CO to Charlie E. and Laura Hall. ...
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