Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
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...
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,...
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...
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. ...
Myrna C Richards
Jan 1, 2016
Myrna Richards, 75, passed away on January 1, 2016 at her home in Ft. Collins. She was born to Donald and Mary Whitmore in Boulder, CO on April 12, 1940. Myrna is survived by daughter, Dawn (Chris) Sewade, granddaughters, Shea and Cassidy; Son, Joseph, grandson, Connor; Sister, Charlene Phillips; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Myrna was proceeded in death by...
Beulah Mae Hunnicutt
Dec 28, 2015
Beulah Mae Hunnicutt, 87, passed away December 28, 2015 at the University Park Care Center in Pueblo. Beulah was born on January 21, 1928 to Roy & Verla (Hazelton) Kreiger in Utleyville, Colorado. She married Ewell E. Hunnicutt on June 23, 1947 in Aztec, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on December 3, 2009. Beulah Mae was around five...
Beulah Lundquist
Dec 27, 2015
Beulah “Scotty” Lundquist, 89, passed away on December 27, 2015 at the Crowley County Nursing Center. She was born on July 16, 1926 to John Jack & Bertha (Riddle) Waddell. She married Kenneth Cleo Lundquist in Garwood, Texas in 1952; he preceded her in death on December 11, 1991. Beulah graduated high school in Eagle Lake, Texas in 1943 and...
Thomas Aragon
Dec 26, 2015
Thomas Aragon, 57, passed away on December 26, 2015 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on September 26, 1958 in La Junta to Albert Aragon and Eloisa Sandoval. Thomas worked at Hollar Seeds. He enjoying fishing, anything outdoors, he was a great artist. Thomas was a loving father, jack of all trades, and was an avid...
Robert G. Schandelmeier
Dec 18, 2015
Robert "Bob" G. Schandelmeier, 91, passed away on December 18, 2015 at his Swink home. He was born on November 21, 1924 in Rockford, Illinois to George & Laura (Hecht) Schandelmeier. Bob worked as a Journeyman Electrician for 34 years. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He will be greatly missed by his family and...
Mary Lou Trujillo
Dec 16, 2015
Mary Lou Trujillo, 79, passed away on December 16, 2015 at the Minnequa Medicenter in Pueblo. She was born on April 8, 1936 in La Junta, Colorado to Maxamino & Domecinda (Trujillo) Montano. She married Agapito Trujillo on April 11, 1955 in Las Vegas, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on July 26, 2004. Mary Lou enjoyed teaching for...
Betty Buckhaults
Dec 15, 2015
Betty Jo Ann Buckhaults, 86, of La Junta, passed away on December 15, 2015 at the Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center in Pueblo. Betty was born on May 3, 1929 in Salina, Kansas to Ernest & Anna (Yonally) Sapp. In 1947, Betty met and married Thomas L. Hall of Cheraw on May 10, 1947 in Garden City, Kansas. Tom...
Joseph D. Lay
Dec 13, 2015
Joseph D. Lay, 68, of La Junta, passed away on December 13, 2015 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado. He was born on January 1, 1947 to Wallace & Beth (Atkinson) Lay in Garden City, Kansas. He married Katherine M. Vidrine on September 26, 1969. He graduated from La Junta High School in 1965. After...
Rudy Salas
Dec 10, 2015
Rudy Salas, 67, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at his La Junta home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 7, 1948 to Albert and Alice (Roybal) Salas. He married Diana Apodaca on April 6, 1968. He graduated from Kim High School in 1966. Rudy owned and operated several businesses including Ark Valley Carpet Pro. He also...
James R. Mcdonald
Dec 8, 2015
James Richard McDonald, 54, of Cheraw, passed away on December 8, 2015 at the Bent County Nursing Home. He was born on April 30 1961 in La Junta to William Robert & Huldah Irene (Wright) McDonald. James was very proud of his military service of 13 years in the United States Army from 1980 - 1993. He will be dearly...
Elsie Marie Batdorf
Dec 6, 2015
Elsie Marie Batdorf, 92, passed away on December 6, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on February 4, 1923 in Hartman, Colorado to Ross & Effie (Sparks) Cramblet. She married Duane K. Batdorf on October 19, 1940; he preceded her in death on February 17, 1993. Elsie was born during a time when the only way to...
Bennie A. Martinez
Dec 3, 2015
Bennie A. Martinez, 87, passed away on December 3, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born on June 21, 1928 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Antonio & Maria A. (Archuleta) Martinez. Bennie retired from the Mechanical Department with the City of La Junta. He enjoyed taking trips with his friend, Luther Britton on their motorcycles to New...
Winnie G. Aeverman
Dec 2, 2015
Winnie G. Aeverman, 81, of La Junta passed away on December 2, 2015 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on September 9, 1934 in Olustee, Oklahoma to William & Mary (Bogue) Burge. She is survived by her husband, Jack of the La Junta home; children, Terrelee Spindle of Lafayette, CO; Suzanne Averman of Arvada, CO; Patty...
Bertha Lee Block
Dec 1, 2015
Bertha Lee Block, 89, of La Junta, passed away on December 1, 2015 at her sister’s home in Pueblo. Bertha was born in Wray, Colorado on September 14, 1926 to Ernest & Mryle (Wilson) Smith. She married Harold A. Block on May 28, 1960; he preceded her in death on July 25, 2010. She graduated from Wray High School in...
Carol Ellen Clifton
Nov 28, 2015
Carol Ellen Heins Clifton, 80, passed away on November 28, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born in Buell, Missouri on December 2, 1934 to Edward & Stella (McQuiod) Heins. She married Jack Dempsey Clifton on September 18, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri; he preceded her in death on July 25, 2007. Carol graduated from Soldan High School...
Robert Bruce Baumgartner, Md
Nov 22, 2015
Robert Bruce Baumgartner, MD, 77, of La Junta passed away on November 22, 2015 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on January 6, 1938 in Denver to Andrew B. & Catherine (Parle) Baumgartner. He married Sherry Ann Wilson. In 1956, Robert graduated from Regis High School in Denver and continued on to Regis...
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