Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Grace G. Tolpingrud
May 18, 2012
Grace Tolpingrud, 75 of La Junta passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Grace was born on March 30, 1937, in Walsenburg, Colorado to Lester Daniel & Mabel Mae (Wilson) Hobbick. She is survived by her daughters, Gracie (Ben) Matthew of Cheraw, Terry (Jack) Freeland of Fowler, Jo Freeland of Fowler, Debbie Lane...
Jens W. Hansen
May 14, 2012
Jens W. Hansen passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Nursing Care Center on May 14, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Jens was born to parent's Frank T. and Sigrid Jeppesen Hansen in their home on August 26, 1930 in Cheraw. He farmed and ranched in the Cheraw community raising registered Angus cattle for over 65 years. Jens started...
Frances Ann Lewis
May 9, 2012
Frances Ann Lewis, 64, passed away on May 9, 2012 at her La Junta home. She was born to Woodrow Wilson & Dorothy Louise (Pettie) Irions on May 24, 1947 in Caruthersville, Missouri. Frances Ann was a radiology technician for over 19 years in Reno, Nevada. She enjoyed her family & friends and will be greatly missed. Frances Ann is...
Darlene Ormsbee
May 7, 2012
Darlene M. Ormsbee, 86, of La Junta passed away on May 7, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Darlene was born on January 27, 1926 in La Junta, Colorado to Frank & Daisy (Fisher) Wilson. She married Bernard L. Ormsbee on February 21, 1948 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on February 15, 1980. Darlene...
Johnnie D. Casebolt
May 1, 2012
Johnnie Dee (Graham) Casebolt, 93, of La Junta passed away on May 1, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on April 6, 1919 in Hanford County, Texas to John Dee & Bernice (Doyle) Graham. She married George Casebolt on January 27, 1936; he preceded her in death. Her family’s first trip to Colorado was...
Donna L. Shutts
Apr 26, 2012
Donna Lynn Shutts, 60, passed on April 26, 2012 at her La Junta home. Donna was born on August 4, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Michael J. & Genevieve (Matisic) Miller. She is survived by her husband, Richard of the La Junta home; daughter, Michaela Shutts; son, Jack Shutts, and mother, Genevieve Miller. She was preceded in death by her...
Dwain Barber
Apr 24, 2012
Dwain Barber, 80, passed away April 24, 2012 at his La Junta home. He was born in Hoop Up, Colorado on April 20, 1932 to Charles Leon & Opal N. (Jackson) Barber. He married Patricia Carol Bowser on February 8, 1952 in Raton, NM; she preceded him in death on February 25, 2012. Dwain and Patricia began their lives together...
Dallas W. Schultz
Apr 21, 2012
Dallas W. Schultz, 85, of La Junta, passed away on April 21, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on Dec. 6, 1926, in Denver, Colorado to Simon & Clara (Brian) Schultz. Dallas was raised on a ranch near Thurman, Colorado until the family moved to the Cheraw area in the 1930's. He married Margaret...
Mary Heinzman
Apr 7, 2012
Mary Heinzman passed away on April 7, 2012 among her family in Boulder, CO. She was 100 years old. Mary was a homemaker, wife and mother. She will be fondly remembered for her energy, resolve, independence, thrift and wit. Mary was born March 16, 1912 in Sugar City, CO to George J. Schott and Katherine M. Mueller, the oldest of...
Edward M. Carnal
Mar 31, 2012
Edward M. “Ted” Carnal, 78, of La Junta, passed away on March 31, 2012 at the Pioneer Health Care Center. He was born on December 15, 1933 in La Junta, Colorado to Tom & Melvena (Tobey) Carnal. Edward served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a Janitor at the La Junta High School for over...
Betty May Mccall
Mar 22, 2012
Betty May McCall, 82, of La Junta passed away on March 22, 2012 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. She was born on April 2, 1929 in Crane Missouri to Albert & Leta (Houtchens) Hilton. She married Francis Edward McCall, Jr. on December 20, 1943 in Kansas; he preceded her in death on April 28, 1980. Betty managed...
Randolph Wesley Hogan
Mar 22, 2012
Randolph Wesley “Randy” Hogan, 55, passed away on March 22, 2012 at his La Junta home. He was born on July 25, 1956 in Riverside, California to Everett & Marjorie (McKaughn) Hogan. Randy graduated from Fowler High School class of 1975. He attended two years at OJC in the Automotive Kavoc program while in high school and one year of...
Laverne E. Davis
Mar 21, 2012
LaVerne E. Davis, 73, of La Junta, passed away on March 21, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on March 31, 1938 in La Junta, Colorado to Henry & Dolly (Bender) Grasmick. She married Jim Davis on September 16, 1956 in La Junta, Colorado. LaVerne was a bookkeeper for Cotton Chase, Big R, and...
Raymond M. Baca
Mar 17, 2012
Raymond M. “Raymo” Baca, Jr., 47, passed away March 17, 2012 at his La Junta home. He was born on August 9, 1964 in La Junta to Raymond & Beatrice (Sandoval) Baca, Sr. Raymo was a very hard worker and would help anyone and everyone with any type of project. Raymo would give you his shirt off his back and...
Clara M. Hammell
Mar 16, 2012
Clara Hammell, 95, of La Junta, passed away on March 16, 2012 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center. She was born on March 30, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA to Harry Charles & Hattie Louise (Sternelle) Yeager. She was married to Glen L. Hammell on October 16, 1948 in Las Animas; he preceded her in death on July 11, 1988. Clara was...
Raymond Martinez
Mar 13, 2012
Raymond Martinez, 84, passed away March 13, 2012 at his La Junta home. He was born on January 1, 1928 in Johnstown, Colorado to Francisco & Juanita (Bustamante) Martinez. He married F. Susanna Martinez on June 16, 1982 in La Junta. Raymond served in the United States Navy and was a member of the VFW. He worked for many years...
Paula Bishop
Mar 11, 2012
Paula Jorene Bishop, 47, passed away March 11, 2012 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 16, 1965 in La Junta to Cecil Gail Martin & Sharon (Holms) Martin. Paula graduated from La Junta High School class of 1983. She worked for Southwest Airlines as a marketing assistant. She loved animals, gardening, and decorating. Paula is...
Debra Sue Krieger
Mar 11, 2012
Debra Sue Krieger, 57, longtime Manzanola resident, passed away March 11, 2012 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 4, 1954 in Rocky Ford to Harold & Ethel (Shook) Trembly. Debra graduated from Manzanola High School class of 1972, making her home in Manzanola. She worked as a baker for a few years but became a...
Harriet L. Watkins
Mar 9, 2012
Harriet Ranney Watkins passed away on March 9, 2012 at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her mother Florence Edith Ranney, her father Frank Ranney, her husband James Ward Watkins, and her brother J. Austin Ranney. She is survived by her daughter Jan McCall of Greeley, Colorado, her son Jeff G.F. Watkins of Santa Fe, New Mexico, her...
Mary A. Avalos
Mar 9, 2012
Mary Angela Avalos, 88, passed away March 9, 2012 at her La Junta home. She was born on October 2, 1923 in Cheraw to Manuel & Maria (Madrano) Marquez. She married Joaquin Avalos on January 11, 1947 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on January 31, 1998. Mary was very active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick...
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