Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
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....
Betty Butcher
Nov 23, 2013
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...
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...
Phillip W. Peters
Nov 22, 2013
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...
Steven Earl Jaynes
Nov 16, 2013
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...
Barbara J. Roberson
Nov 16, 2013
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...
Bernice E. Aragon
Nov 14, 2013
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
Nov 11, 2013
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
Nov 10, 2013
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
Nov 9, 2013
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...
Preston Frank Kaess
Nov 6, 2013
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...
Sheryl Sue Abney
Nov 1, 2013
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 &...
Larry J. Reif
Oct 27, 2013
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...
Olin L. Eaton
Oct 25, 2013
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,...
Giles E. Sorley, Sr.
Oct 25, 2013
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...
Evelyn Frances Gilliland
Oct 20, 2013
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...
Victor Aldea
Oct 19, 2013
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...
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