Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Stella Ruby Mead
Sep 3, 2012
Stella Ruby Mead, 99, passed away on September 3, 2012 at the Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, Colorado. Stella was born February 15, 1913 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was a lifetime member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The church commemorates her loving service and faithfulness with a beautiful stain glass window. She was a member of the Royal...
Kenneth W. Finkner
Sep 2, 2012
Kenneth W. Finkner, 92, passed on to be with his Lord on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 at Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Kenny was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ada Beth Cranson Finkner in Nov. 2011. Kenny was born to August and Sophia Finkner in Akron, CO on Jan. 19, 1920. He grew up on a ranch...
William E. Thatcher, Sr.
Aug 31, 2012
William "Bill" Thatcher, Sr., 75, passed away peacefully at his Swink home surrounded by his wife, sons and close family friends, Dave & Deb Mora, on Aug. 31, 2012. He was born to George W. & Anna (Wilson) Thatcher on Sept. 19, 1936 at his Swink home; Bill took his first breath in the kitchen and his last breath a...
Mildred M. Clawson
Aug 26, 2012
Mildred Mae Clawson, 98, passed away on Sunday, August 26th. She was born one of identical twins to William and Rebecca Deason on March 12, 1914 in Fullerton, Nebraska. The family lived in Carpenter and Cheyenne, Wyoming moving to Sterling, Colorado about 1924. Millie always wanted to be a nurse, and achieved her dream at Children's Hospital in Denver graduating...
Bonnie M. Van Pelt
Aug 21, 2012
Bonnie M. Hogue-Van Pelt, 82, of Amarillo, Texas and formerly of La Junta, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012. She was born on December 13, 1929 to Bonnie Wade & Amy Belle Hogue in Chandler, Oklahoma. She married Eldred Leon Van Pelt on June 30, 1946 in Las Animas, Colorado, and was married 54years. Together they ministered 42 years in...
Robert M. Plank
Aug 14, 2012
Robert M. Plank, 74, of Waynesboro, Virginia and formerly of Cheraw, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at his Virginia home. He was born on August 18, 1938 to Walter S. & Anna Ruby (Palmer) Plank, Sr. in Cheraw, Colorado. Robert moved from Cheraw to Waynesboro, Virginia in 1986. He is survived by his brother, Wallace (Imogene) Plank of Cheraw;...
Jo Anne Kelley-Collins
Aug 14, 2012
Jo Anne Vanada Kelley-Collins, a retired Kentucky educator and a member of the Kentucky Education Association for over 35 years, age 81, passed away on August 14, 2012 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo, Colorado. She is survived by her children Joe (Karen) Kelley of La Junta, Colorado; John Kelley of St. Petersburg, Florida; Ben (Thea) Kelley of...
Marlene Lucille Nicklos
Aug 12, 2012
Marlene Lucille (Meyer) Nicklos, 80, passed away August 12, 2012. She was born on February 24, 1932 to Werner and Anna (Porter) Meyer. Marlene married Jack Nicklos, a life-long farmer and rancher of the Horse Creek Community, on November 23, 1950 in Las Animas. Jack passed away November 24, 2005 with Marlene by his side. Marlene is survived by sons...
Adeline Gloria Cihla
Aug 5, 2012
Adeline was welcomed by our savior to eternal rest on August 5, 2012. She was born in Lonsdale, Minnesota, the second child of George and Katherine (Havel) Cihla on April 15, 1951. She graduated from Montgomery High School in 1970. She worked as a Psych Tech at Faribault State Hospital caring for developmentally disabled adults. Adeline became a transplanted Coloradoan...
Paula G. Helt
Aug 2, 2012
Paula G. Helt, 79, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on December 5, 1932 to Benjamin & Hazel (Brushear) Zimmerman in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She married James R. Helt on February 7, 1976. As per Paula's request cremation has taken place and no services at this time.
James N. Ard, Sr.
Aug 2, 2012
James Neal Ard Sr., better known as “Jim”, passed away at age 61 in his La Junta home on the evening of August 2nd. He was born on May 27, 1951 to his parents Fannie Mae Perkins and Gilbert Arthur Ard in Pueblo, CO. He grew up in Pueblo and continued to live in this same area the rest of...
Dorothea E. Elder
Jul 26, 2012
Dorothea E. Langdon-Elder, 96, of La Junta, passed away July 26, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born June 6, 1916 to Albert Allen & Lulu (Court) Gorsline in Denver, Colorado. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of La Junta. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with her children, grandchildren and...
Howard Harman
Jul 23, 2012
Howard Harman, 78, of Swink, passed away July 23, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on October 31, 1933 to Orville Scott Harman & Hazel Belle (McMullin) Harman in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Norma L. Compton on June 14, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa. Howard is survived by his wife, Norma of the...
Bob Lyons
Jul 19, 2012
Robert "Bob" Lee Lyons, 91, of La Junta, passed away July 19, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born Feb. 9, 1921 to Tom & Mabel (Wilber) Lyons in La Junta. He married Maxine Bassett; she preceded him in death on Nov. 13, 2010. He served in the United States Navy during World War II...
Christy Marie Groah
Jul 19, 2012
Rev. Christy Marie (Womack) Groah of Ellendale, ND went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2012 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born June 16, 1978 to Melvin and Mary Womack in La Junta, Colorado. On November 27, 1999 she married the love of her life Devin Groah. She graduated from Swink High School in 1996, then she...
Andrew Carrillo
Jul 16, 2012
Andrew Carrillo, 72, of La Junta passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 10, 1939 to Trinidad & Esperanza (Magana) Carrillo in La Junta, Colorado. He married Cordilia Martinez. Andrew worked on the Santa Fe Railroad where he also retired from. He was a member of the Knights of...
Pamela Sue Gallegos
Jul 15, 2012
Pamela Sue Gallegos, 44, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at her La Junta home. She was born on May 23, 1968 to Tony & Rose (Martinez) Gallegos in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She is survived by her parents, Tony & Rose Gallegos of La Junta; daughter, Nicole Perez of La Junta; grandchildren, Emilianna Gallegos, Melicia Perez; daughter, Christal Gallegos of...
Beatrice Spade
Jul 14, 2012
Beatrice Spade, 71, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on October 12, 1940 to Justin & Eva (Zumbrunnen) Spade in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Beatrice worked at the Colorado State University – Pueblo starting on August 27, 1990 and retiring on June 8, 2012. Professor Beatrice Spade received a BA in History/Asian Studies...
Mary Lulu Boshart
Jul 11, 2012
Mary Lulu Boshart, 88, of La Junta, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on May 20, 1924 to Daniel & Lulu (Birky) Boshart in Shickley, Nebraska. Mary moved to Thurman, Colorado when she was five and attended school there until she moved to Cheraw, Colorado when she was 12....
Renate Grayham
Jul 5, 2012
Renate Grayham, 73, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at her La Junta home. She was born on July 22, 1938 in Berlin, Germany. Renate is survived by her daughters, Renate Marina Barnes and Marion Fox; grandchildren, Lisa Fox, Ryan Grayham, and Heather Barnes; and six great-grandchildren also survive. As per Renate request cremation has taken place and no services...
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