Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Fred A. Whatley, Sr.
Nov 29, 2014
Fred A Whatley Sr., 63, passed away at his La Junta home on November 29, 2014. He was born November 13, 1951 in La Junta, Colorado to the proud parents Alfonso and Mary C. Whatley. He was surrounded by 7 brothers and 7 sisters. As a child he attended Catholic School up until the 6th Grade. He then went on...
Donnie R. Johnson
Nov 26, 2014
Surrounded by his family, Donnie R. Johnson, 81, of La Junta was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on November 26, 2014. Donnie was born in Kim, CO, on June 7, 1933, to Jack and Edith Johnson of Kim, CO. He married Betty “Joy” White in 1952, and raised their family while farming in the Arkansas Valley. Donnie was a...
Orma A. Stayskal
Nov 25, 2014
Orma A. Stayskal , 76, of Crowley, entered heaven on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 3 P.M. at the Manzanola Christian Church on South Park Street in Manzanola, Colorado. Orma was born May 17, 1938 in Pueblo, Colorado to Theodore and Ilene Bierman. For the past 32 years,...
Albert David Russell
Nov 19, 2014
Albert David “Dave” Russell went to be with his Lord & Savior, peacefully, at his La Junta home November 19, 2014. He was 84. Dave was born January 11, 1930 to Albert Edwin Russell & Sophia (Laverty) Russell in La Junta, CO. He grew up with 3 siblings and has lived his entire life in the La Junta area. He...
Bobby Glen Thompson
Nov 19, 2014
Bobby Glen Thompson, 63, passed away November 19, 2014. He was born January 16, 1951 in Dumas, Texas to Lawrence and Inez (Gill) Thompson who preceded him in death. In 1974, he joined the Air Force where he proudly served for 20 years at which he was stationed in Hawaii, Turkey, Arkansas, Desert Storm and Colorado. Bobby will be remembered...
Shirley G. Gronemeyer
Nov 17, 2014
Shirley G. Gronemeyer, 62, passed away on Monday morning November 17th. She was born on August 21st 1952, in Lamar Colorado to Earl and Isabel Martin. She lived in Granada Colorado with her parents and 3 brothers and sisters until she reached the 5th grade when they then moved to the San Luis Valley where she lived until they once...
Melvin R. Headrick
Nov 15, 2014
Melvin Richard Headrick was born on July 13, 1927, to Dessie and John Henry Headrick, on the family farm east of Cheraw. He grew up there with his eight siblings. He graduated from Cheraw High School in 1945 and attended Hesston College, Hesston, KS, for one year. He was a lifelong member of East Holbrook Mennonite Church. Melvin spent two...
Lydia Yergert
Nov 14, 2014
Lydia Yergert, 100, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014. She was born July 9, 1914 to Henry and Catherine Miller. She grew up in the area with her family of 6 sisters and 3 brothers. On February 16, 1934 she married Paul Yergert. They were married 61 years and welcomed 5 children. Their children include: Clarence (Jane) Yergert, Ronald...
Jesse Thomas Flores
Nov 12, 2014
Jesse Thomas Flores passed away with his loving family by his side; November 12, 2014 at Swedish Memorial Hospital Denver, CO. Jesse was born September 23, 1975 to Thomas Flores and Laura McCoy in Wray, CO. As a child in Wray, some of Jesse’s fondest memories were the times he and his sister Holly spent on their grandfather Bill McCoy’s...
Earl B. Cramer, Jr.
Nov 7, 2014
Earl B. Cramer, Jr., 69, passed away Nov. 7, in Pueblo. He was born on April 25, 1945 in Denver. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963 to 1965. Earl is survived by his sisters, Naomi Morgan of Rocky Ford and Jackie Walzyk of Longmont. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Joyce Sears. Peacock-Larsen...
Dexter Pearl Torrez
Nov 4, 2014
Dexter Pearl Torrez, 83, of La Junta passed away on November 4, 2014 at the Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. She was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Patrick & Dexter (Bilderback) McGonagill. She met and married Tomas R. Torrez in 1983. She attended schools in Carlsbad. She worked as RN and LPN in Carlsbad then an RN in Big Springs,...
June M. Znidarsich
Nov 4, 2014
June Marie Znidarsich, 88 of La Junta passed away Nov. 4, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 20, 1926, in Trinidad, Colorado to Lawrence & Nellie Ann (Harlow) Mattox. June married Frank Znidarsich on Feb. 7, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceeded her in death on January 29, 1998. June attended school in Trinidad. She...
Dorothy Mae Thomas
Oct 31, 2014
Dorothy Mae Thomas, 92 of La Junta passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at AVRMC-Nursing Care Center. Dorothy was born on June 12, 1922 near Plainview TX to Malcom G. Brown and Nellie E. Palmer Brown. She was the youngest of five including two Brothers & two Sisters. As a young girl she moved with her family to Norwood,...
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...
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