Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Dan Noller
Aug 18, 2015
Dan Noller, at the age of 80, passed away August 18th in Denver, CO. Dan was born on May 14th, 1935, in a farmhouse close to Sigourney, IA. Dan is survived by his former wife, Marsha (Smedema) Noller, 3 children: Danita (Matt) Rocha, Wendy (Bill) Owen and Kristi Noller, 6 grandchildren: Tyler & Sean Owen, Danya, Audrey & Jamie Herrell,...
Donald T. Hutchins
Aug 15, 2015
Donald Thomas Hutchins of La Junta died August 15, 2015 of cancer at his home between La Junta and Swink Don was the middle child of Walter Hutchins and Virginia Pearl (Prough) Hutchins. He was born May 25, 1939 at the home of his parents near Fort Lyon, Colorado. For first through eighth grades Don attended Rixey School not far...
Roger Alan Wadleigh
Aug 8, 2015
Roger Alan Wadleigh passed from this life on Sat., Aug. 8, 2015, at the age of 86, in the company of family and friends at his home in Cheraw. He was born in the same house on June 8, 1929, to Joseph Everett Wadleigh and Irene (Irwin) Wadleigh. Roger attended Cheraw schools, graduating in 1947. He graduated from Colorado A...
Les Guthrie
Aug 7, 2015
Graveside services for long time Prichett/Kim, Colorado resident, Leslie Levi Guthrie, will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, CO. Pastor Ernie Felzein and Pastor Danny Aragon, will co-officiate the service and burial. There will be no visitation. Les Guthrie was born June 27, 1941 at Andrix, CO to Eva (Harris)...
Amy Deherrera
Aug 6, 2015
Amy “Amada” Archuleta DeHerrera, 92, passed away on August 6, 2015 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. She was born on September 28, 1922 to Joseph Paul Archuleta & Frajelia Montoya in Pueblo. She married Ralph DeHerrera in January of 1937; he preceded her in death in 1997. Amy grew up in Pueblo, Colorado. She was the youngest...
Cassandra Louise Aragon
Aug 4, 2015
Cassandra Louise Aragon, 40, passed away on August 4, 2015 at her Las Animas home with partner of 18 years Rose Muniz by her side. She was born on September 30, 1974 to Ronald Raymond & Evelyn (Maes) Aragon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was a homemaker most of her life, and took great pride in it. She is...
John Edward Carver
Aug 2, 2015
John Edward Carver, 70, passed away on August 2, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born to Leo M. & Mary A. (Brooks) Carver on April 6, 1945 in Lamar, Colorado. He enjoying hunting, fishing, the outdoors, game shows, spending time with his family, playing pool, farming, gardening and spending time with his dogs. He will be missed...
Angie M. Gonzales
Jul 29, 2015
Angie M. Gonzales, 90, of La Junta passed away on July 29, 2015 at her sister’s home in Pueblo. She was born on July 1, 1925 to Herman & Oralda (Gutierrez) Gonzales in La Junta. Angie was a very giving and loving aunt to all her nieces & nephews. She will be missed dearly by her family. She is survived...
Federico Jr. Oviedo
Jul 28, 2015
Federico "Pops" Oviedo, Jr., 73, passed away on July 28, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born on July 12, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to Federico & Manuela (Guillen) Oviedo, Sr. Pops worked for Packbell for 20 years in California and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He then served 23 years with...
Doug Valdez
Jul 28, 2015
Robert Douglas “Doug” Valdez, 56, passed away on July 28, 2015 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on August 1, 1958 in Clovis, New Mexico to Robert & Elizabeth (Salazar) Valdez, Jr. Doug graduated from La Junta high school class of 1976. He worked for the VA for 34 years and retired in 2014. He was...
Jerry Cordova
Jul 25, 2015
Jerry Cordova January 24, 1940 – July 25, 2015 Jerry Cordova, 75, passed away to the heavens on Saturday, July 25. He was born to a loving Cruz and Ruth Cordova. He was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and friend. He was a generous man that loved his family and friends unconditionally. He was loved by all and...
Gene H. Jaramillo
Jul 25, 2015
Gene Jaramillo, 61, passed away on July 25, 2015 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on May 27, 1954 in La Junta to Luis E. & Della (Encinias) Jaramillo. He married Mary Ann Gallegos. He worked for the Sugar Factory, Willhams, and the Rocky Ford School District. He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church. He enjoyed...
M.L. Fowler
Jul 16, 2015
Marion Linwood (M.L.) Fowler, 90, of La Junta passed away with loved ones by his side on July 16, 2015 at Evergreen Gardens in La Junta. He was born on August 27, 1924 in Schell City, MO to Thomas Clark Fowler Sr. and Mollie Marie Harvey. He was the youngest of four children. His family moved to Colorado in the...
Joseph Alan Archuleta
Jul 14, 2015
Joseph "Alan" Archuleta, 62, passed away on July 14, 2015 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on July 20, 1952 in La Junta to Joseph Archuleta & Jennie (Chaparro) Archuleta Torrez. He married Connie Minjarez on October 14, 1972. He graduated Rocky Ford high school. He worked at the American Crystal Sugar Company in Rocky Ford, Santa Fe...
Vickie Apodaca
Jul 10, 2015
Vickie Apodaca, 60 of La Junta passed away on July 10, 2015 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on June 21, 1955 in Las Animas to Desiderio G. & Eumelia D. (Romero) Apodaca, Sr. She was a beloved daughter, sister and aunt. She is survived by three siblings and their families; as well as numerous...
Ronald Ray Sales
Jul 8, 2015
Ronald Ray Sales, 64, of La Junta, passed away July 8, 2015 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on March 2, 1951 to Edward & Mary (Jones) Sales in Lamar, Colorado. He married Martha “Marty” Morley in La Junta in 1977. Ron had 14 years of schooling. He worked for Don Schauer Construction, then worked for HLM...
Ty Michael Briggs
Jul 7, 2015
Ty Michael Briggs, 30, of La Junta passed away July 7, 2015 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma following a motor vehicle accident. He was born on September 19, 1984. He married Ashley Bryant on July 15, 2005. Ty proudly served in the Air Force. Ty loved working on cars, he was a die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan and loved spending...
Duane David Castaneda
Jul 4, 2015
Duane David Castañeda, 65, was called to the lord on July 4, 2015 at his Cheraw home. He was born on June 5, 1950 in Denver, Colorado to Santos and Margarita Castañeda. Duane attended Denver Public schools and at the age of 19 enlisted in the Army where he served four years with a tour in Vietnam. After moving with...
Jenny Mascarenas
Jul 3, 2015
Jenny Mascareñas, 87, passed away July 3, 2015 in Englewood, CO. She was born, Jenny Reyna in Vroman, Colorado on June 24, 1928 to Joe & Felicitas (Campos) Reyna. Jenny is preceded in death by her sister Santos Salas, brothers Marcelino Reyna, and Leo Reyna. Jenny forged her own path waiting to get married and start a family. She graduated...
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