Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Norris D. Rush
Oct 21, 2023
Norris Dwight Rush
January 14, 2023 - October 21, 2023
Norris Dwight Rush, 98, of La Junta, passed away on October 21, 2023 at Evergreen Gardens in La Junta. He was born on January 14, 1925 to Theodore & Nora (Downing) Rush in Crowley County, Colorado.
Norris is survived by daughters, Mary Ann James, of Ulysses, KS and Becky (David) James of Amarillo,...
Peter Danko, Sr.
Oct 18, 2023
Peter Danko, Sr., 90, of La Junta, passed away October 18, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Pete was born on June 28, 1933 in New Jersey to George & Anna (Cherefka) Danko.
Pete was a lifetime member of the La Junta Elks Lodge #701 where he for many years was Santa Clause at the annual Christmas party. He was...
Alfonso Anselmo Trujillo
Oct 18, 2023
Alfonso Anselmo Trujillo
May 30, 1926 – October 18, 2023
Alfonso Anselmo Trujillo, 97, passed away on October 18, 2023, at Fowler Health Care in Fowler, CO. He was born on May 30, 1926, in Ocate, NM to Elena Trujillo. He married Perfelia (Atencio) Trujillo on August 7, 1948, at St. Mary Church in Del Norte, CO.
He served in the U.S. Navy...
Charles Bub Autry
Oct 17, 2023
Charles “Bub” Autry
March 13, 1933 – October 17, 2023
“Leave it better for the next generation.” The man who said this, Charles “Bub” Autry, has passed away at age 90.
Bub was a cowboy in the truest sense, a historian, a family man, and an inspiration to all that knew him. Born and raised in Colorado, Bub came from a long line...
Blevyns James Brown
Oct 15, 2023
Blevyns James Brown
January 5, 2007 – October 15, 2023
Blevyns James Brown, 16, of Ordway, CO went to be with Jesus on October 15, 2023 near Sugar City, CO. Blevyns was born in a snowstorm on January 5th, 2007, to Jeb and Gayla Brown. He was the fourth of six children blessed to the Brown family. He spent his early years...
Danny Lee Baty
Oct 13, 2023
Danny Lee Baty, “Dannyboy”, of Hesperia, California, was called home at the age of 45. He passed in his home in Ordway, Co, on Friday, October 13, 2023. Danny had dealt with a genetic heart condition the majority of his adult life, and though he was not ready to leave anyone, God had other plans.
Danny was born on June 25th...
Mary Ann Spangler
Oct 13, 2023
Mary Ann Spangler
May 7, 1939 – October 13, 2023
Mary Ann was born May 7th, 1939 in Anson Texas, to Clarence and Hortense Garrett. She loved to ride horses as a child, and later raced cars as a young adult. She married Ralph L Scott, and later gave birth to Stephen G Scott on September 14th, 1967, in Midland Texas.
She was...
Rick J. Harper
Oct 12, 2023
Rick J. Harper, 68, of La Junta, Colorado passed away at his home on October 12, 2023 surrounded by love.
Rick was born March 28, 1955, to William and Zola Harper of Rocky Ford, CO. Rick married Judy of La Junta and joined the Marine Corp in March of 1972.
Rick served in the Marine Corps for four years as a Radio...
John Max Yocam
Oct 11, 2023
John Max Yocam
June 20, 1939 – October 11, 2023
Max Yocam, 84, of Kim, CO passed away, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at South East Colorado Hospital in Springfield, CO. He was born Tuesday, June 20, 1939 in La Junta, CO to Clarence & Ella Mae (Collins) Yocam.
Max is survived by his wife Janice Yocam of the Kim home; children Mark (Monica)...
Francis C. Merrick
Oct 9, 2023
Francis C. Merrick, 93, long-time La Junta, Colorado resident and Elkhart, Indiana native passed on 10/9/2023 in Parker, Colorado.
Proceeded in death by wife, Velma J. Merrick, 2009, and son, James W. Merrick, 2014.
Survived by wife Beverly Merrick, sons Robert (Bob) A. Merrick and Donald (Don) F. Merrick and their families, and stepdaughter Stacy Padgett and stepson Mark Chenault and their...
Della Lee (Kreider)Bell
Oct 8, 2023
Della Lee (Kreider) Bell
September 4, 1928 – October 8, 2023
Della Lee Bell, 95, of Fowler, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born Tuesday, September 4, 1928 in Pueblo, Colorado to Floyd A. & Eva (Leap) Kreider.
Della graduated from Fowler High School in 1946. Della married Thomas C. Bell and had three...
Debra Ann Caldwell
Oct 5, 2023
Debra Ann Caldwell, age 64, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, passed away on October 5, 2023. She was born on July 16, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois. Debra was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Debra is survived by her husband, George Caldwell, and her children: Michael Deslongchamps, Bethany Hatten-Deslongchamps, James Deslongchamps, Crystal Deslongchamps, Stephen Deslongchamps, Daniel Grudizen, Jessica Davis, Anthony Davis,...
David Hoyt Mendenhall
Oct 4, 2023
David Hoyt Mendenhall
December 6, 1963 – October 4, 2023
David Hoyt Mendenhall, 59, of Rocky Ford, Colorado passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born Friday, December 6, 1963 in Rocky Ford to H. H. “Mick” & Emily (Hoyt) Mendenhall.
Dave, as he was fondly called, grew up immersed in the Rocky Ford community....
Rita Kay Roberts
Oct 4, 2023
Rita Kay Roberts
January 4, 1960 – October 4, 2023
Rita Kay Roberts, 63, of La Junta, CO passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at her La Junta home. She was born Monday, January 4, 1960 in La Junta to Jay & Luella (Langdon) Miller.
Rita is survived by her siblings, Louann (Jay) Quick of Cheraw, CO; David (Laura) Miller of La Junta,...
Norman Sorensen
Oct 1, 2023
Norman Sorensen, 78, of La Junta, Colorado passed away October 1, 2023 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas, Colorado. Norman was born October 28, 1944 in Hugo, Colorado to Edward & Bertha (Ugland) Sorensen. He married Carolyn Rodarmel.
Norman graduated from Karvel High School in 1963. He attended Otero Junior College and the University of Southern Colorado. He...
Sonya Elaine Gutierrez
Sep 23, 2023
Sonya Elaine Gutierrez
January 30, 1967 – September 23, 2023
Sonya Elaine Gutierrez, 56, passed away peacefully at her home, September 23, 2023, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Monday, January 30, 1967, in La Junta, Colorado to Arthur & Alma (Whatley) Gutierrez Sr..
Sonya attended La Junta High School where she received her high school diploma...
Wayne Howard Tyler
Sep 22, 2023
Wayne Howard Tyler
May 19, 1929 – September 22, 2023
Wayne Tyler, a devoted husband, dedicated educator, and passionate golfer, passed away on September 22, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born, Sunday, May 19, 1929, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to loving parents, Howard & Hazel (Hook) Tyler, who instilled in him a strong work ethic and a passion for learning.
Wayne's...
Stephen Perry Gearhart
Sep 21, 2023
Perry Gearhart, 76, of La Junta, Colorado passed away September 21, 2023 at his home in La Junta, Colorado. Perry was born January 6, 1947 in La Junta, Colorado to Carl C. & Shirley M. (Wilkus) Gearhart.
After graduating from high school in La Junta Perry joined the U.S. Army serving 1967 and 1968 in Germany during the Viet Nam Era....
Bobby Joe Baker
Sep 17, 2023
Bobby Joe Baker
June 11, 1934 – September 17, 2023
Bobby Joe Baker 89, of Olney Springs, CO went to be with Jesus on September 17, 2023 at home surrounded by his wife and children. Bobby was born on June 11th, 1934 in Hastings, Oklahoma to Edgar Andrew and Susie Belle (Fogle) Baker. He was the third of six children. Bobby graduated...
Gayle Lester Senor
Sep 16, 2023
Gayle Lester Senor
July 10, 1946 – September 16, 2023
Gayle Lester Senor, 77, of Rocky Ford, Colorado passed away September 16, 2023, at the Crowley County Nursing Care Center in Ordway, Colorado. Gayle was born, Wednesday, July 10, 1946, in Montpelier, Vermont to Lester H. & Arlene D. (Campbell) Senor.
After graduating from high school in Vermont, Gayle wanted to attend college...
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