Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Victoria L. Rael
May 14, 2016
Victoria Louise Rael. a lifetime resident of La Junta, Colorado, passed away surrounded by her children and loved ones on May 14, 2016. Vickie was born on March 23, 1920 to Luz and Maria (Rodriquez) Hernandez. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years Leroy "Chuy" Rael and numerous family members. The daughter of early settlers...
Doris Miller
May 9, 2016
Doris Miller, 82, passed away May 9, 2016 at her La Junta home. She was born on Oct. 26, 1933 in Sheridan Lake, Colorado to Arthur & Elsie (Downey) Wright. She married Darrell Miller on Jan. 27, 1952 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on May 19, 2013. Doris worked for Mountain Bell for 20 years and at...
David Louis Apodaca
May 4, 2016
David Louis Apodaca, 59, of La Junta passed away on May 4, 2016 at his mother’s residence in La Junta. He was born on December 14, 1956 in La Junta to Louie N. & Jean (Muniz) Apodaca. He is survived by his mother, Jean Apodaca of La Junta; sister, Louise (Michael Miller) Apodaca of La Junta; brother, Mark (Debra) Apodaca...
William Frank Glazebrook
May 2, 2016
William Frank Glazebrook, 86, of La Junta passed away on May 2, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on February 23, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado to Carson William & Laura Elnora (Chapman) Smith. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the AVRMC Nursing Home Activities Fund direct...
Alice Adeline Stahlecker
Apr 28, 2016
Alice Adeline Stahlecker, 86, of Rocky Ford passed away on April 28, 2016 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. She was born on April 12, 1930 in Kanarado, Kansas to Harry & Martha (Sellman) Runge. She attended schools in Kanarado and graduated from Burlington High School. She was a mother of five children, maintained a busy household, she...
Charlie Lovato
Apr 27, 2016
Manuel “Charlie” Lovato, 72, of La Junta passed away on April 27, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on March 11, 1944 in La Junta to Manuel & Cora (Archuleta) Lovato. Charlie grew up and raised his family in La Junta. He was the loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was...
Ruth Stewart
Apr 26, 2016
As per Ruth's request cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time.
Albert Siegfried
Apr 23, 2016
Albert Siegfried, 93, passed away on April 23, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born to Gottfried & Julianna (Manweiler) Siegfried on July 22, 1922 in Sugar City, CO. He married Hilda Grasmick on July 18, 1948; she preceded him in death on May 22, 2013. Albert graduated from Sugar City High School class of 1941. He was...
Helen Mason Smith
Apr 22, 2016
Helen Mason Smith, age 88 of Rocky Ford passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on April 22 , 2016. Upon her arrival in Heaven the Lord greeted her with her beloved husband, Howard. Helen was born on April 12, 1928 to Guy Mason and Rebecca (Allen) Mason in Berryville, Arkansas. She was eleven of twelve children. ...
Beverly Ann Larkey
Apr 22, 2016
Beverly Ann Larkey, 82, passed away on April 22, 2016 at her Fowler home. She was born on October 5, 1933 to Wendall & Juanita (Riegal) Boxwell in El Dorado, Kansas. She married Charles Larkey in 1950; he preceded her in death on July 25, 2014. Beverly enjoyed gardening and red roses were her favorite. She taught herself how to...
Cynthia Anne Patton
Apr 20, 2016
Cynthia Anne Patton, 75, of La Junta passed away on April 20, 2016 at the Rock Canyon Respiratory & Rehabilitation Center in Pueblo. She was born on August 22, 1940 in Boston, MA to Mary DeLuca. Cynthia was a women’s health nurse practitioner at Loma Vista Medical Center and Planned Parenthood. She attended school at the Rhode Island Hospital School...
Justin C. Klein
Apr 16, 2016
Justin Curtis “Buster” Klein, 36, of La Junta passed away peacefully on April 16, 2016 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Justin had endured 8 months of boldly fighting cancer. He always kept a positive attitude. He was born on January 8, 1980 in La Junta, CO to John & Mary Jane (Campbell) Klein. He married Samantha...
Peggy Jane Roweth
Apr 14, 2016
Peggy Jane Roweth, 76, of La Junta passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta from a heart attack with her family by her side on April 14, 2016. Peggy was born July 4, 1939 to Ruby and Fred Ward in McKinney, Texas. She was the oldest of four children, Peggy, Eddie, Kay, and Dennis Ward....
Claudette Yvonne Lindsay
Apr 12, 2016
Claudette Yvonne Lindsay, 74, of La Junta went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. She was born January 4, 1942 in Shawnee Oklahoma to Claude and Merle Hamilton and moved to Rocky Ford at the age of 2. After graduating from Rocky Ford High School in 1960, she married Virgil Lindsay...
Nancy June Compton
Apr 8, 2016
Nancy "Bugs" June Compton, 85, passed away April 8, 2016 at her home in Pueblo. Nancy was born on July 2, 1931 to James & Elsie (Headrick) Harris in Asher, Oklahoma. Nancy was Ms La Junta High, sophomore, junior and senior Homecoming Queen, President of the La Junta Golf Club Women's Assoc., Member of the Red Hat Society, loved to...
Theodore W. Graffis
Apr 8, 2016
After a tragic accident on Friday, April 8, 2016, Theodore Wayne Graffis Jr. passed away at the age of 42. He was affectionately known to family and friends as Ted. Ted was born to Debbie and Theodore Graffis on August 29, 1973 in Cortez, Colorado. Ted was known for his great sense of humor, practical jokes, and for ensuring that...
Victor Issac Medina
Apr 8, 2016
Victor Issac Medina, 24, of La Junta, Colorado, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2016, due to a tragic automobile accident. He was born March 12, 1992, in La Junta, Colorado, the son of Issac and Terri Medina. He was the older brother of Antonio Medina. He was married to Ashley Altamirano. He will be survived by...
Donna J. Menges
Apr 8, 2016
Donna J (Dawson) Menges, 85 long time La Junta resident (currently living at Fowler Nursing Care Center) passed away unexpectedly Friday April 8, 2016, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 15, 1931 in Solomon, KS. To James & Josephine (Divine) Dawson. She married Gerald E. Menges in Abilene, KS on May 14, 1948. Donna...
Alice Adeline Stahlecker
Apr 2, 2016
Alice Adeline Stahlecker, 86, of Rocky Ford passed away on April 28, 2016 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. She was born on April 12, 1930 in Kanarado, Kansas to Harry & Martha (Sellman) Runge. She attended schools in Kanarado and graduated from Burlington High School. She was a mother of five children, maintained a busy household, she...
Orpha Lee Freeland
Apr 1, 2016
Orpha Lee Freeland, 95, of La Junta, passed away on April 1, 2016 at the Crowley County Nursing Center. She was born on March 23, 1921 on her grandmother’s farm north of Boise City, Oklahoma to Charles C. & Ida M. (Means) Purcell. She married George Barden on December 23, 1939 in Alice Texas. To this union were born three...
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