Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Alice Sue Kerr
Jan 9, 2014
Alice Sue Kerr, 71, passed away on Jan. 9, 2014, at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on April 24, 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ned & Sybil (Dunn) Waterman. Alice married Richard Kerr. Alice was a friend to many and spent a lot of time taking care of others and volunteering at the free clinic in...
Vernon J. Vanhook
Jan 9, 2014
Vernon Vanhook, 87, of Swink, passed away Jan. 9, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley regional Medical Center following surgery from a broken hip. Vernon was born January 28, 1926 in Bentonville, Arkansas to Vernal and Ruby (Hawkins) Vanhook. Vernon and family moved to the Arkansas Valley when he was three years old. He attended Fairview and Swink schools where he...
Rodger Charles Witt
Jan 8, 2014
Rodger Charles Witt, 49, passed on January 8, 2014 at his La Junta home. He was born on March 28, 1964 in La Junta to George W. & Doris (Schultz) Witt. He married Diana Jara in 2009 La Junta. Rodger enjoyed hunting geese, fishing, playing golf, pool, and duck watching. His passion was riding his Harley Davidson. He will be...
Vera Ruby Pantoya
Jan 8, 2014
Visitation: Monday, Jan. 20, 11 am-12:30 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Graveside: Monday, Jan. 20, 1:00 p.m. Place: Calvary Cemetery Vera Ruby (Martinez) Pantoya, 89, Passed away Jan. 8, 2014, at the Bent County HealthCare Center in Las Animas. She was born in La Junta on Jun. 5, 1924. Vera married Joe Mora Pantoya in 1943 in La Junta. Vera...
Dois Parrish
Jan 1, 2014
Dois Parrish, 95, passed from this life on January 1, 2014, at the La Junta Medical Center Nursing Facility. She was born on October 3, 1918, in Floydada, Texas, to Eva Annie and John Trammel Hix. Her identical twin sister, Lois, was born 15 minutes later. She married George Parrish on April 27, 1940. Dois enjoyed her life and always...
Brittany Ann Southwick
Dec 29, 2013
Brittany Ann Southwick, 23, was born on December 29, 1990 in Enid, Oklahoma and passed away December 29, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her brother, Trey Lance Southwick and grandparents Lonnie and Sandra Southwick of Enid Oklahoma and great grandmother, Evelyn Bellar of La Junta, Colorado. Brittany is survived by her...
Nellie Morgan
Dec 29, 2013
Nellie Lorenzo Morgan 88, of Reno, Nevada, longtime resident of La Junta, CO passed away December 29, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Morgan and her son Dennis Morgan. She was born on February 27, 1925 in La Junta, CO. She worked for the OPA office during WWII and later for the Santa Fe Railroad. She...
Dave Gearhart
Dec 29, 2013
Dave Gearhart, 78, of Rocky Ford went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on December 5, 1935 to Carl & Emma (Simpson) Gearhart in Omaha, Arkansas. He married Peggy J. Kenagy on April 3, 1955 at the Swink United Methodist Church in Swink, Colorado; she...
Carroll D. Cannon
Dec 28, 2013
Carroll Cannon was born May 28, 1933 to W.T. "Spud" and Rosalea "Rose" Cannon. A true La Junta native, Carroll graduated from La Junta High School in 1951. He went on to attend the University of Colorado where he was a proud member of the Herald Trumpets in CU’s 100 Man Marching Band. During his summers off he worked for...
George A. Elder
Dec 25, 2013
George A. Elder, 84, of La Junta went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1929 to Alfred W. & Maxine (Boley) Elder in La Junta, Colorado. He married Constance Lemerand in Memphis, TN in 1952. George graduated from C.U. Boulder in 1959 with...
William Eugene Broadbent
Dec 21, 2013
William Eugene “Gene” Broadbent, 75, lifelong resident of Crowley County, passed away on December 21, 2013 at his Ordway home. He was born on June 16, 1938 in Pueblo, Colorado to William & Grace (Forcher) Broadbent. Gene married Malvina Fedeli in 1960 at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Walsenburg, Colorado. Gene attended Numa School through the 8th grade. Then...
Kenneth Ray Wood
Dec 20, 2013
Kenneth Ray Wood, 57, passed away on December 20, 2013 at his La Junta home. He was born on April 19, 1956 in La Junta to Floyd & Lois (Daniher) Wood. As per Kenny's request cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.
Bessie M. Fenter
Dec 15, 2013
Bessie “Betty” Fenter, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 15, 2013, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on August 23, 1921 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado to J.W & Minnie McFarland. She married Olin Fenter on October 30, 1940 in Las Animas; he preceded her in death on...
Lorene Joy Rizzuto
Dec 14, 2013
Lorene Joy Rizzuto, 81, of South Fork, CO, formerly of La Junta, passed away on Dec. 14, 2013 at the Del Norte Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ross & Alice (Ustick) Baker and raised by her mother and step-father, Melvin Baker. Lorene worked at the Rocky Ford Radio Station, Rocky Ford Co-Op,...
Dorothy M. Aaron
Dec 10, 2013
Dorothy M. Aaron, 81, of Hugo, formerly of La Junta, passed away on December 10, 2013 at the Lincoln Community Hospital/Nursing Home. She was born on July 22, 1932 in Ordway, Colorado to Silas A. & Flossie Gladys (Ray) Trentor. Dorothy married Robert D. Aaron, Sr. on May 12, 1961 in Omaha, NE; he preceded her in death on June...
Gloria V. Aragon
Dec 4, 2013
Gloria V. Aragon, 75, of La Junta went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family at the St. Anthony’s Care Center in Lakewood. She was born on April 16, 1938 to Bruno & Maria (Yslas) Vela. She married Alfredo “Freddie” Aragon on April 12, 1958 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death in 1982. Gloria...
Bob Bemiss
Dec 2, 2013
Robert “Bob” Bemiss, 65, departed this life on December 2, 2013, in La Junta. Bob was born in La Junta on April 6, 1948, to C.W. “Bill” and Alma (Murray) Bemiss. He married Sandy Gerler on May 13, 1972 in La Junta. He was a life-time resident of La Junta and graduated from La Junta High School in 1966. Bob...
Miguel Floyd Medina
Dec 1, 2013
Rosary: Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, 7:00 pm Miguel F. Medina, 83, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family at Denver Health Care Center in Denver. He was born on November 3, 1930 to Mike A. & Mary Martha (Griego) Medina. He married Viola Valdez on June 30, 1956 in La Junta. Miguel joined the United States...
James Leroy Elam
Nov 26, 2013
With the death of Leroy Elam on Nov. 26, 2013, his family and friends have lost a wonderful friend. Leroy died at his home in Cheraw following a long and courageous battle with cancer and went to be with his Lord. Leroy was born to James Christopher & Vada Winona (Owens) Elam in Grenville, New Mexico on Nov. 10, 1935....
Ruth Conyers Leroy
Nov 23, 2013
Ruth Conyers Leroy passed away November 23, 2013 at the age of 89 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on May 20, 1924 in Alamartha, Missouri to Pete & Roxa (Parker) Snelson. She was preceded in death by husbands Roy Conyers and Tom Leroy; sisters Helen Gasser, Joan Foster, Jane Round; and brother Ray Snelson. Ruth is...
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