Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Alice Elizabeth Shaffstall
Jul 5, 2012
Alice Elizabeth (Wood) Shaffstall, 97, entered the presence of her savior from the home her daughter in La Junta under the care of Arkansas Valley Hospice, on Thursday night July 5, 2012. She was born on September 30, 1914 to Olin O. & Camilla (Bangs) Wood in North Platte, Nebraska. Her father was a circuit riding preacher in the sand...
Kenneth O. Wilson
Jul 1, 2012
Kenneth "KO" Wilson, 80, of La Junta, passed away July 1, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. As per KO's request; cremation and there are no services planned at this time. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Duane James Martin
Jun 28, 2012
Duane James Martin, 83, formerly of Fowler and Boone, passed away June 28, 2012 at the Crowley County Nursing Center. He was born on April 25, 1929 in Crowley County to Westly Frances & Mary (Eagen) Martin. He married Leona Sharp on Sept. 4, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico; she preceded him in death on June 11, 2008. Duane graduated...
Fannie Mae Grantham
Jun 27, 2012
Fannie Mae Grantham, 82, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at her La Junta home after having lived for several years with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on November 1st, 1929, to E.C. & Rebecca (Freeland) Perry in Iredell County, North Carolina. She married Norman E. Grantham in 1962. Fannie Mae graduated from high school in Iredell County, NC,...
Molly Catherine Brubaker
Jun 18, 2012
Molly was born August 11, 1924, in Pueblo, Colorado to Paul Gray and Ida Belle Largent Gray. She attended elementary school in Rye and Pueblo and high school in Crowley, Colorado. After graduating from high school, she attended the nursing program at Otero Junior College. On August 19, 1944, Molly Catherine Gray and Leland Brubaker were married at the Methodist...
Louis Magana
Jun 16, 2012
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish in La Junta, Colorado, for Louis Magana of Eugene, Oregon who died June 16, 2012 of complications of pneumonia. He was 73. He was born Jan. 30, 1939, in La Junta, to Louis and LaLa (Mata) Magana. He married Dorothy...
Melodene Everett
Jun 14, 2012
Melodene “Nanny” Everett, 94, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her La Junta home. She was born on October 21, 1917, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Eugene L. & Gertrude (Newberry) Powell. She married Gregory Everett in Las Animas in 1937; he preceded her in death on March 23, 1993. Melodene owned her own Beauty Shop for many years. She...
Dakota Rose Baker
Jun 13, 2012
Dakota Rose Baker, 3 months old, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 6, 2012, in La Junta, Colorado to Shane & Amanda (Fairchild) Baker. Dakota loved singing, talking, and she always had a smile on her face and she was always happy. Dakota is survived by her parents...
Richard Leroi Matthews
Jun 12, 2012
Richard LeRoi Matthews, 60, of Rocky Ford, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 28, 1951, in La Junta to Edward Francis & Edith M. (Peltzer) Matthews. He married Trudy Carol Beck on November 6, 1971 in Rocky Ford. Richard graduated from Rocky Ford High School Class of 1971....
Sam Jr. Peacock
Jun 11, 2012
Ralph Earl “Sam” Peacock, 88, passed away on June 11, 2012 at his La Junta home with his family by his side. He was born on May 17, 1924 in Elkhart, Kansas to Ralph E. & Grace Irene (Mahaffey) Peacock, Sr. He married Margaret “Eddie” Mintz on September 25, 1949 in La Junta, Colorado; she preceded him in death on...
Vidal Martinez
Jun 11, 2012
Vidal Martinez, 93, of La Junta passed away June 11 2012 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on March 29, 1919 in Higbee, Colorado to Manuel & Vivianita (Villarreal) Martinez. He married Dora Mestas on September 9, 1945; she preceded him in death in July 1985. Vidal served in the U.S. Army during WWII with...
Joshua D. Patterson
Jun 9, 2012
Joshua D. Patterson, 25, passed away June 9, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 26, 1986 in La Junta, Colorado to William & Wendy (Russell) Patterson. Joshua graduated from La Junta High School, Class of 2005. He served in the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Irwin Training Center in California....
Margaret Barcelona
Jun 7, 2012
Margaret Barcelona, 94, passed away June 7, 2012 at the Belmont Senior Care Center in Pueblo. She was born on February 21, 1918 in Yampa, Colorado to Frank & Epifania "Fannie" (Lucero) Candelaria. She married Daniel Z. Barcelona on May 11, 1939 in Las Animas, Colorado; he preceded her in death on March 6, 1983. Margaret loved her church, her...
Edna S. Degurse
Jun 2, 2012
Edna Syble Degurse, 91, a resident of Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford, CO, passed on Saturday morning June 2, 2012. She was born in Corsicana, Texas on March 8, 1921 to William Leroy Egley and Anna Beatrice Anderson Egley. Edna was the fourth oldest child of eight. Edna was married on August 8, 1949 to Charles John "Todd" Degurse...
Lois Lloyd
May 31, 2012
Lois Lloyd, 98, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on September 29, 1913 in La Junta, Colorado to John Holmes & Adell Thornley (Bush) Simonton. She married Claude Lloyd on July 31. 1931 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on January 15, 1967. Lois was an...
Lorraine Brumit
May 28, 2012
Lorraine “Renie” Brumit, 90, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Minnequa Medicenter in Pueblo. She was born on November 22, 1921in La Junta, Colorado to Dominic & Michalina (Talarico) Caponera. She married Milan J. “Mike” Brumit, Sr. on June 29, 1941 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on September 25, 1994....
Stanley Vincent Pauli
May 26, 2012
Stanley Vincent Pauli, 61, born in La Junta, CO on March 20, 1951 to Mary Evelyn and Vincent Pauli, departed this life on May 26, 2012 in Pueblo. He is survived by his wife Loretta Briggs of Pueblo, CO, his children Mike (Dawn) Kelley of Baton Rouge, LA, Chris (Crystal) Arguello of La Junta, CO and five grandchildren, Nikhol, Cody,...
Reuben R. January
May 24, 2012
Reuben R. January, 56 of La Junta passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at his La Junta home. Reuben was born on January 1, 1956, in Mercedes, Texas to Reymundo & Ignacia D. (Vargas) January. He is survived by his children, Katie Ann Wolf, Reymundo, Anthony, and Brandi Ann January. As per Reuben’s request cremation has taken place and...
Lucy Valdiviez
May 23, 2012
Lucy Valdiviez, 91 of La Junta passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Lucy was born on April 9, 1921, in Cimarron, New Mexico to Cleofus & Leondra (Montano) Gonzales. She married Vincente Valdiviez on March 7, 1966 in La Junta, Colorado; he preceded her in death on January 23, 1995. Lucy...
Sadie M. Rizo
May 19, 2012
Sadie M. Rizo, 83 of La Junta passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Sadie was born on June 5, 1928, in Higbee, Colorado to Gabriel & Simona (Whatley) Martinez. She married Jose Rizo on Nov. 1, 1954 in La Junta, Colorado. Sadie worked at McKenzie Furniture Store for several years and the...
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