Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Beverley Jean Vance
Sep 28, 2012
Beverley J. Vance, 81, passed away September 28, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Nursing Care Center. After years with Alzheimer's disease Beverley would want everyone to be at peace and remember her love. Beverley was born in Akron, Colorado on March 12, 1931 to S.B & Hazelle (Murray) Lewis. She moved to La Junta with her young family...
Herbert G. Mosher
Sep 27, 2012
Herbert Mosher, 75, passed away on September 27, 2012 at his La Junta home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on June 14, 1937 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado to Charles & Nellie (Lockhart) Mosher. Herb graduated from High School in Fruita, Colorado. He married Jean Collins in Fruita and they made their home throughout the Arkansas Valley...
Edward Tweed Mitchell, Iii
Sep 7, 2012
Edward Tweed Mitchell, III, 64, of Denver, passed away at Denver Health Medical Center on Sept. 7, 2012. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Edward & Norma (French) Mitchell on May 9, 1948. Edward served in the United States Marine Corps in the from 1966 to 1969. He is survived by his son Nathan. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas...
Peggy Joan Deihl
Sep 4, 2012
Peggy Joan Deihl, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 19, 1930 in Gunnison, Colorado to Pearl & Mamie (Welch) Walker. She married George L. Deihl on January 30, 1950 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Peggy grew up in Delta, Colorado. She was a member of the Soul’s Harbor...
Ethan James Nall
Sep 4, 2012
Ethan James Nall, 17, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1995 in Durango, Colorado. Ethan was a junior at the La Junta High School. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Ethan is survived by his father, Jim Nall of the La Junta home;...
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...
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