Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Rita Whatley
Oct 31, 2014
Rita Whatley, 87, of La Junta passed away on October 31, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 22, 1927 in La Junta to Panfilo & Frances (Vasquez) Olivares. She married Kenneth Whatley on July 16, 1952 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on September 8, 1994. Rita was a loving mother...
Gregory Dean Strain
Oct 28, 2014
Gregory Dean Strain died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Beulah, Colorado at the age of 63. Greg was born on December 27, 1950 in La Junta, Colorado. He graduated from La Junta High School in 1969 and University of Southern Colorado in 1974. After moving to Seattle, Washington, his love for the theater led him to the...
Lettie Lee Carson
Oct 28, 2014
Lettie Lee Carson of La Junta, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 28, 2014. She was born October 18, 1928 in La Junta, Colorado to William Norton and Lena Belle (Sharp) Romans. She grew up in La Junta and graduated with the La Junta High School class of 1946. Following graduation, she worked as a switchboard operator...
Velma June England
Oct 25, 2014
Velma June England, 92, of Rocky Ford, passed away on October 25, 2014, at her Rocky Ford home. Velma was born on July 10, 1922 to Lennie & Oma (Ivy) DeWitt in Lamar, Colorado. She married Jack W. England on October 3, 1940 in Ulysses, Kansas. Velma attended Hopewell School and graduated from Lamar High School. She worked at McCandless...
Albert Cordova
Oct 25, 2014
Albert Cordova, 85 of La Junta, died unexpectedly on October 25, 2014, while on a trip with his family. Mr. Cordova died of natural causes. Pallbearers will be Noah Cordova, Steven Cordova, Richard Cordova, Orlando Cordova, Henry Salazar and Rudy Martinez. Honorary Pallbearers are Trevor Pruitt and Miranda Pruitt. Mr. Cordova was born June 18, 1929, in Sopris, CO, the...
Kenneth G. Schroll
Oct 23, 2014
Kenneth Gene Schroll, 56, of La Junta, passed away on October 23, 2014, at his La Junta home. As per Ken's request there will be no services. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Tharon Garber
Oct 18, 2014
Tharon Garber, 83, born on January 23, 1931 in Sugar City, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 4:00 am Saturday morning, October 18, 2014. To locals, he was a rancher, a miner and a woodsman; a larger-than-life figure with a stogie on one side of his mouth, and a sly smile on the other. For most of his...
Robert Eldon Redd
Oct 7, 2014
Robert Eldon Redd, 90, of La Junta passed away October 7, 2014 at the Crowley County Nursing Center. He was born on August 12, 1924 in Albany, Missouri to George & Laura (Quigley) Redd. Robert worked for many years with the Santa Fe & Amtrak from La Junta to Raton retiring in 1982. He also served in the Air Force....
Marleen L. Vickroy
Oct 6, 2014
Marleen Louise Hicks Vickroy, 61, of La Junta passed away on October 6, 2014 at the Pavilion at Villa Pueblo. She was born in La Junta on July 20, 1953 to Charles W. & Eva L. (Gribble) Hicks. Marleen attended school in Las Animas from grade school though high school. She was a Registered Nurse and worked at the F....
Ralph Bullock
Oct 5, 2014
A Celebration of Life for former Kit Carson resident, currently of Springfield, CO, Reverend Ralph R. Bullock will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Springfield United Methodist Church with Reverend Travis Walker officiating. Interment with full Military Honors under the auspices of Kit Carson VFW Post# 3411 will also be held on Friday, October 10,...
Lester Eugene Hasty
Oct 2, 2014
Lester Eugene Hasty, Sr. March 19, 1930 – October 2, 2014 Lester Eugene Hasty, Sr., 84, of La Junta passed away on October 2, 2014 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born in La Junta on March 19, 1930 to Charles E. & Julia (Becker) Hasty. He grew up on a ranch near Villagreen, Colorado....
Rosalea Matthews
Oct 2, 2014
Rosalea M. Deatherage - Matthews, 75, passed away October 2, 2014 at her La Junta home. She was born on September 17, 1939 in La Junta, Colorado to Jasper & Beulah (Nichols) Deatherage. Rosalea loved crocheting, shopping, and visiting with people. She loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. She will be missed dearly by family and friends. She...
George Danny Hall
Sep 28, 2014
George Danny Hall passed away unexpectedly Sept. 28, 2014 in La Junta, CO. He was born in Los Angeles, CA February 14 1949 to Josephine Sanchez. He received his High School Diploma from Ignacio HS, in Ignacio CO. He served in the Marines 1966 - 1970. He was a career chef and worked in several different resorts/hotels. He played bass...
Barbara Ruth Bradbury
Sep 24, 2014
Graveside services for long time La Junta resident Barbara Ruth Bradbury, 88, will be held on Saturday, November 8th, at 11:00 am at Fairview Cemetery in La Junta, Colorado. Barbara passed away on September 24, 2014, in Glendale, Arizona. She moved to Arizona for health reasons in 2013. Born June 25, 1926, in Gridley, Kansas to Clyde and Sylvia Starrett....
Matthew L. Rusher
Sep 22, 2014
Matthew Lee Rusher January 29, 1981 – September 22, 2014 Matthew Lee Rusher, 33, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2014. He was born on January 29, 1981 in La Junta, Colorado to Ron & Sandy (Hayes) Rusher. He married Amanda G. Day on May 1, 2004 in Plainview, Texas. Matthew graduated from Crowley County High School class of 2000....
Richard F. Carrillo
Sep 21, 2014
Richard F. Carrillo passed away on September 21, 2014, at his home in La Junta. He was 69 years of age. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and all who had the good fortune to know him. Richard was born in La Junta on April 2, 1945, to Trinidad Carrillo and Esperanza Magana-Carrillo, and attended local...
Serafin Epifanio Salazar
Sep 20, 2014
Serafin “Serf” Salazar, 79, passed away on September 20, 2014 at his La Junta home surrounded by family. He was born in Model, Colorado to Oclires & Louis Salazar. Serf was a member of the Carpenter’s and Millwrights Union Local 515 and a member of La Junta Catholic Parish. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed watching his...
Opal A. Spangler
Sep 18, 2014
Opal Adaline (Bloomfield) Spangler, 103, departed this life Sept. 18, 2014. She was born Sept. 27, 1910, to Archie Cornelius and Lulu Wann (Sink) Bloomfield near Jennings, Oklahoma. She married Emmett Vernon Spangler Oct. 4, 1930, in Newkirk, Oklahoma. She is survived by her son, Terrence Dale Spangler, La Junta; brother, Kenneth Dale (Betty) Bloomfield, Cleveland, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Terri...
Joan Loretta Ramsey
Sep 16, 2014
Joan Loretta Ramsey, 84, of Beulah and formerly of Fowler, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sept. 16, 2014 the Life Care Center in Pueblo. She was born on February 17, 1930 in Boone, Colorado to Daniel W. & Viola Ethel (Surbur) Dilts. She married James Samuel Ramsey on June 1, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico they were...
James Hicken Nelson
Sep 15, 2014
James Hicken Nelson, 73, of La Junta, passed away on Sept. 15, 2014 the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 28, 1941 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada to Rehnon D. & Ora (Hicken) Nelson. James married Sheri Lee Reidhead on September 5, 1964. James retired from the Air Force after 23 years on service. He loved camping...
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