Obituaries

Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and

Ramon Chacon

Ramon Chacon

Apr 24, 2015

Ramon Chacon, 72, of La Junta passed away April 24, 2015, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on September 3, 1942 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico to Felemon & Vita (Anchondo) Chacon. He is survived by his daughters, Jean (Charley) Zuendel of Colorado Springs, Stephanie (Ken) Powell of Denver, and Michelle Chacon of La Junta; grandchildren,...

Norma J. Thompson

Norma J. Thompson

Apr 14, 2015

Norma J. Thompson, 62, passed away on April 14, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on March 31, 1953 in Newark, Ohio to Stanley L. & Marilyn L. (Ford) Colbert, Sr.   Norma had various occupations, including truck driving, wedding cakes, restaurant cook, and her willing and capability of anything put in front of her.   She is survived...

Josie Kneeland

Josie Kneeland

Apr 12, 2015

Josie Kneeland, 74, passed away on April 12, 2015 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on June 18, 1940 in Engleville, Colorado to Joe & Della Montoya. She married Jerry Kneeland on June 13, 1970 at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rocky Ford. Josie was a very good wife and aunt and great aunt. She liked to...

Betty Louise Pennington

Betty Louise Pennington

Apr 9, 2015

Betty L. Pennington, 84, passed away on April 9, 2015 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born October 9, 1930 on the Q.V. Jackson oil lease near Drumright in Creek County, Oklahoma, a daughter of Wayne Theron and Grace Viola (Van Zant) Bond. She moved to Colorado with her parents in 1942 living first in Colorado...

Natasha Larae Davis-Trujillo

Natasha Larae Davis-Trujillo

Apr 8, 2015

Natasha “Tasha” LaRae Bilyeu Davis-Trujillo, 27, passed away on April 8, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on December 24, 1987 in Lamar, Colorado to Gilbert & Sherri (Bilyeu) Davis.   Natasha graduated from La Junta high school class of 2006. She obtained her Associates degree in business administrative from CTU. Tasha had worked at Davis Auto Repair...

Kathleen Mae Vargo

Kathleen Mae Vargo

Mar 28, 2015

Kathleen M. Vargo, 88, passed away on March 28th, 2015 in Pueblo, Colorado.  She was born in La Junta, Colorado, to Virginia and Joe Sciumbato on March 16, 1927.    She graduated from La Junta High School class of 1945. Kathleen enjoyed dances at the Army/Air Force Base and at the Holbrook Pavilion during the war. Kathleen worked as a telephone...

Amalia Flores Rosales

Amalia Flores Rosales

Mar 26, 2015

Amalia Flores Rosales, 85, of La Junta departed this life on March 26, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Rocky Ford. She was born on January 26, 1930 in Valley Center, Kansas to Fidel & Maria Flores. She married Froilan Rosales on August 23, 1949 and by the Catholic Church in 1950; he preceded her in death on July 16,...

Jon Brian Ladue

Jon Brian Ladue

Mar 23, 2015

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend Jon Brian Ladue. Jon entered into eternal life on March 23, 2015. He was born April 12, 1966 in Burlington, Vermont to Fredrick Ladue and Candy Stokes. "Jon you were a dedicated and loving father. You lived well, laughed...

Elizabeth Blake

Elizabeth Blake

Mar 21, 2015

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blake, 95, of Fowler, formerly of La Mirada, California, passed away on March 21, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on January 26, 1920 in La Junta to Peter & Elizabeth (Kuhn) Herman. Lizzie married William Blake; he preceded her in death on April 14, 2005. Lizzie's career as a seamstress and suit maker...

Gwendlyn Grace Bickel

Gwendlyn Grace Bickel

Mar 20, 2015

Gwendlyn Grace Bickel, 92, of La Junta passed away on March 20th, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. Gwendlyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, devoted wife and loyal friend to many. She worked for many years at our La Junta Bowling Alley and taught hundreds of children how to bowl. It was a great love of hers! Gwendlyn...

Shirley Ann Constancio

Shirley Ann Constancio

Mar 17, 2015

Shirley Ann Constancio (Creech), 86, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at her La Junta home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1928 in Bussey, IA to Claude and Myrtle Creech.   Shirley graduated from Knoxville High School in Iowa with the class of 1945.  On September 20, 1945 she was...

Guy W. Watters

Guy W. Watters

Mar 3, 2015

Guy W. Watters, 82, passed away on March 3, 2015 at his Cheraw home. He was born on July 2, 1932 in Cheraw, Colorado to John Franklin & Jemima (Merk) Watters. He served in the United States Army as a Paratrooper and also served with the Air Force. He worked in the Turkey Growing business. He owned Holbrook Pump &...

Ben Apodaca

Ben Apodaca

Mar 2, 2015

Ben Apodaca, 90, passed away March 2, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born on February 7, 1925 to Vincente & Betty (Marez) Apodaca. Ben served in the United States Army during World War II serving under General George S. Patton. He also received a Purple Heart, Bronze and Silver Star medals for his service. Ben worked at...

Lily Mae Karle

Lily Mae Karle

Mar 1, 2015

Lily was born at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo on March 1, 2015. Lily became one of God's littlest angels also on March 1, 2015. Lily is survived by her mom, Larisa Karle of Sugar City; Grandmother Cindy Karle of Sugar City and Great Grandmother Luinda Karle of Sugar City; Uncles and Aunts, Greg and Royce Karle, Jason and Bonnie Karle,...

Melquides Estrada

Melquides Estrada

Feb 28, 2015

Melquides "Mel" Estrada, 67, passed away on February 28, 2015 in La Junta. He was born on April 5, 1947 to Lucille Garcia and Patrick Estrada.   Mel served in the United States Army in 1964. He worked as a truck driver until 1990 when he retired and began his hobby in Real Estate. Mel loved spending time with his family....

Ernest R. Mcfatridge

Ernest R. Mcfatridge

Feb 27, 2015

Ernest R. McFatridge died Friday, February 27, 2015 at Via Christie Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS from a brain aneurysm, after celebrating 55 years of life. A loving and dedicated family man, he resided for the last 14 years in Hutchinson, KS with his significant other Carolyn Hoover with whom he shared the last 17 years.Born in La Junta,...

Leroy R. Coram

Leroy R. Coram

Feb 25, 2015

LeRoy Ray Coram, 74, passed away February 25, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Brookfield, Missouri to Alton & Vera (Jones) Coram. He married Barbara Karr on January 21, 1966 in La Junta, Colorado; she preceded him in death on February 8, 2008. He attended Otero Junior College. He worked for NIBCO...

Simona E Gonzales

Simona E Gonzales

Feb 20, 2015

Simona Gonzales, 82, passed away on February 20, 2015 in Arvada, Colorado. She was born on April 21, 1932 to Pete & Lucy Estrada in Las Animas.   She is survived by her children, Eleanor Hunt, Felix P. (Santa) Gonzales, John Gonzales, Alfred (Merlinda) Gonzales, Delores (Francisco) Castillo, Louis (Cheryl) Gonzales, Kathy (Salvador) Garfio, Fred (Shelia)  Gonzales, Arnold (Diana) Gonzales, Josie...

Ronica Lynn Cordova

Ronica Lynn Cordova

Feb 20, 2015

Ronica Lynn Cordova, 32, passed away on February 20, 2015 at her Denver home. She was born on July 24, 1982 in La Junta to Diane Trujillo.    Ronica worked in customer service and she loved life, she had so much compassion and love, she always believed people deserved a second chance. She was a beautiful person inside and out, she...

Sara M. Lester

Sara M. Lester

Feb 19, 2015

Sara M. Lester, 93, of Manzanola passed away on February 19, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on June 4, 1921 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania to James W. & Jane Grace (Loucks) Sherrick. She served in the Army Nurse Corps in WW2 in the European Theater. Sara was the director of the Ordway Nursing Home for 16...