Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
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...
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...
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...
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...
Richard C. Eveatt
Apr 1, 2016
Richard C. Eveatt, 77, of La Junta, passed away on April 1, 2016. He was born on January 25, 1939 in North La Junta to Dewey & Myrtle (Hedges) Eveatt. He resided in Cheraw for the past 25 years. Richard was an auto mechanic working at Winston Chrysler, Williams Chevrolet, McCoy Chevrolet, Jack Miller Ford, Gil Sanchez Chevrolet and Jones...
Julian Lucero
Mar 29, 2016
Julian “The Marine” Lucero, 70, passed away in his sleep on March 29, 2016 at his Cheraw home. He was born on November 30, 1945 to Arturo & Fedelina (Lopez) Lucero in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He volunteered for the Marine Corp when our country made the call. Julian served three tours of duty from 1965-67 even though his country only asked...
William Jennings Sayre
Mar 26, 2016
William Jennings “Bill” Sayre, 77, entered Heaven on March 26, 2016 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford following a lengthy illness. He was born in Colorado Springs on December 22, 1938 to the late Jennings M., Jr. & Twyla M. (Wadleigh) Sayre. Over the years, he lived in La Junta, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver, returning to La...
Cesar Esquivel Martinez
Mar 24, 2016
Cesar Esquivel Martinez, 69, of Rocky Ford passed away on March 24, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on December 3, 1946 in Hidalgo, Mexico to Jesus & Maria (Martinez) Esquivel. He is survived by his wife, Eloisa Esquivel of the Rocky Ford home; children, Frank Aragon of Commerce City, CO; Joe...
Hastolia Sanchez Magana
Mar 24, 2016
Hastolia Sanchez Magana, 75, of Los Angeles, California and formerly of La Junta passed away on March 24, 2016 at the home of her granddaughter in La Junta. She was born January 10, 1941 to Louis and LaLa (Mata) Magana in La Junta. She graduated from La Junta High School class of 1959. She worked for East Otero School District...
Nancy Ann Herrick
Mar 17, 2016
Nancy Herrick October 1, 1936 – March 17, 1916 A teacher affects eternity; (s)he can never tell where (her) his influence stops - Henry Adams Nancy was born to CJ (Charles Joseph) and Carolyn (Burgess) Mc Aleavy and grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin. Her father was a county agricultural agent and head of the Wisconsin Valley Fair. She attended her...
Charlie Rudolph Lewis
Mar 17, 2016
Charlie R. Lewis, 88, of Rocky Ford passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2016 at the Parkview Medical Center. He was born on February 26, 1928 in Alamo, Colorado to William James & Zella May (Singleterry) Lewis. He graduated from Huerfano County High School in May 14, 1942. After graduation he worked as a farm and ranch hand and then...
T. Louise Fosdick
Mar 15, 2016
Aunt Louise, 75, passed away on March 15, 2016 at her sister’s home in Fowler. She was born on June 21, 1940 in Rocky Ford to Henry J. & Melba (Tadlock) Fosdick. Louise lost her mother at the age of 12 so she helped raise her younger siblings. She graduated from the Fowler High School class of 1958. During her...
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