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Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Elizabeth Mary “Betty” Butcher, 91, passed away suddenly on November 23, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on January 19, 1922 in La Junta, Colorado to Fredrick W. & Minnie K. (Banks) Randall. She was raised in La Junta and attended school in La Junta. Betty was a homemaker and mother raising seven children...
Phillip Warren Peters Sr., 80, stepped into eternity surrounded by family on November 22, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1933 in Hutchinson, KS. Phill was preceded in death by family that raised him, aunt and uncle, Herbert and Essie Sargent and sister Phyllis McQuilliams. Phill is survived by his wife of...
Barbara J. Roberson, 72, of La Junta, passed away on Nov. 16, 2013 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 13, 1941 in Las Animas, CO to William Walter & Velma Beatrice (Davis) Tull. Barbara married Clarence Lee Roberson on April 2, 1960 in Cheraw, Colorado; he preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 2011. Barbara...
Steven Earl Jaynes, 57, of Pueblo, passed away on Nov. 16, 2013 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on Jan. 1, 1956 in La Junta to Harry Albert & Marjorie L. (Moorhead) Jaynes. Steven is survived by a sister, Virginia (Don) Kehn of Rocky Ford, CO; brother, Richard Jaynes of Denver, CO; aunts, Ruby Hoepner of Rocky...
Bernice E. Aragon, 70, of Rocky Ford, died at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs on Nov. 14, 2013. She was born to Cruz & Ruth (Sanchez) Cordova on April 25, 1943 in Sopris, CO. Mrs. Aragon was owner of B&J Collectibles in Rocky Ford. She also had her own cattle brand and owned a cattle ranch. Prior to her business...
Raymond Earl Hunter, 90, passed away on November 11, 2013 at the Winslow Court Assisted Living in Colorado Springs. He was born on August 14, 1923 in La Junta, Colorado to John F. & Inez (Eveatt) Hunter. Raymond graduated from La Junta High School and shortly after began working for the Santa Fe Railroad and working on railroad for 39...
Sandra Lee Hyatt, 66, died at her home in Swink on Nov. 10, 2013. Sandra was born to Miles M. and Dorothy M. (Wright) Chapman on February 24, 1947 in La Junta. She resided her entire life in the Swink area. She is survived by her brother, Jerry (Christine) Chapman of Swink; several nieces and nephews; long time friends, Shirley...
Amanda S. Watkins, 66, passed away on November 9, 2013 at her Ordway home. She was born on April 22, 1947 in Bakersfield, California to Malcolm & Vera (Phillips) Moore. Amanda is survived by her husband, James of the Ordway home; sons, Josh McGregger, Jeffrey Watkins, and John Watkins; grandchildren, Raina Watkins, Elliana Watkins, and Jaiya Watkins; brothers, William Moore...
Graveside Memorial Service: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2012, 12:00 p.m. Place: Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Colorado Preston Frank Kaess, from Salida, Colo., died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was 83. Preston was born on October 28, 1930 in Rocky Ford, Colo. to Cecil and Helen (Albright) Kaess. Preston lived in...
Funeral Service: November 6, 2013, 1 p.m. Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, 6 to 8 p.m. Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Sherry Abney, 66, of La Junta passed away Nov. 1, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her many friends. She was born on April 10, 1947 in Hallock, Minnesota to Charles &...
Funeral Service: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Larry J. Reif, 69, of La Junta, CO, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, while deer hunting with his brother and nephew on the family ranch, north of Kenton, OK. Larry was born April 22, 1944 in Clayton, NM. He grew up in Folsom, NM and graduated from Des...
Giles Elrod Sorley, Sr., 80, passed away October 25, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on January 16, 1933 in Monte Video, Minnesota to Guy & Wanda (Elrod) Sorley. He married Bertha Childers on November 15, 1953 in San Francisco, California. Giles was a Boatswain for 30 years and retired from the United States...
Olin L. Eaton, 68, passed away October 25, 2013 at his Ordway home. He was born on Sept. 14, 1945 to James Floyd & Mable Marie (Webber) Eaton in Holly, Colorado. He was a commercial balloon pilot working out of Scottsdale, Arizona in the winter and Jackson Hole, Wyoming in the summer. A celebration of life service will be Tuesday,...
Evelyn Frances Scofield Gilliland, 90, passed away October 20, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 4, 1922 in Rooks County, Kansas to Jay E. & Marie Elizabeth (Sherwood) Scofield. She married Bill Gilliland on January 12, 1962 in Pueblo, Colorado; he preceded her in death in March 10, 1998. She grew up in...
Not so long ago (1925) and not so far away (Panhandle, Texas), a true legend was born. He was not one of fame or fortune in the eyes of the world, but one that will live on in some aspect in the character of each person who knew him. He left behind a legacy of faith, honesty and doing simply...
Victor Aldea, 84, passed away Oct. 19, 2013 at his La Junta home. He was born on Aug. 31, 1929 in Flint, Michigan to Teofil & Mary (Bardas) Aldea. He married Dona Benscheidt on Jan. 28, 1956 in Raton, New Mexico. Victor graduated from Kansas University with and Engineering Degree; following college Victor worked for McDonald-Douglas. He worked for many...
Donald W. Henderson, 68, passed away October 15, 2013 at his Fowler home. He was born on July 22, 1945 in Pueblo to Vergil & Flora Dee (Murdock) Henderson. Donald was in the United States Marine Corps for 22 ½ years. He is survived by his wife, Jerre; daughters, Jerre Brockett, Rhonda (Marvin) Thayer, and Cathy (Hugh) Richardson; brothers, Roy...
Justine Sabin Lloyd was born to Charles Earl Sabin and Elizabeth Rourke Sabin on March 8, 1915, same birthdate of twin sons, Stephen Vaughn Lloyd and John Charles Lloyd born to her and John William Lloyd, March 8, 1950. Justine was also the mother of William Sabin Lloyd, born to her and John on Nov. 5, 1947. Their first child,...
Service: Monday, October 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: Church of Christ in La Junta Visitation: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 7 - 8 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel Edna Pauline (Thomas) Eagle, 93, of La Junta passed away on October 3, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Edna was born the last of 13 children to Frank Barton...
Funeral: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, 10 a.m. Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Visitation: Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, 5-7 p.m. Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Mike Joe Archuleta, 86, of La Junta, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born to Antonio Avan & Cipriana (Vigil) Archuleta in Elk Creek, Colorado on December...
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