Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Daniel A. Mora, Jr.
Sep 2, 2011
Daniel A. Mora, Jr., 45, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at his La Junta home. Dan was born on May 16, 1966 in La Junta, Colorado to Daniel A. & Mary (Encinias) Mora, Sr. He is survived by his mother Mary of the La Junta home; children Ashley Mora of La Junta; Rae Mora and Nicolas Mora both...
Ada Margaret Willhoite
Sep 2, 2011
Ada Margaret Willhoite, 92, passed away September 2, 2011 at her La Juntas home. She was born July 28, 1919 in Larned, Kansas to William Marian & Ada Ruth (Eveatt) Jordan. She married Jeff Willhoite on October 19, 1938 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1998. Ada enjoyed going on walks and being with her...
Bette Jane Hunnicutt
Sep 1, 2011
Bette Jane Hunnicutt, 85, of La Junta passed away September 1, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born April 27, 1926 in Fowler, Colorado to Harry and Irene (Porterfield) Rose. She married Sterling S. Hunnicutt in 1943 in Oakland, California; he preceded her in death on Aug. 16, 1990. Bette, spent most of her youth...
Eugene P. Schulz
Sep 1, 2011
Eugene Pearl Schulz passed away in his sleep on Thursday, September 1, 2011, in Kalona, Iowa. The third of nine children, he was born in La Junta, Colorado, on May 11, 1919, to Henry Carl and Elise Johanna (Roeder) Schulz. “Gene” to his wife and friends, Eugene's early childhood was tempered by the depression era. He learned to work hard...
Beverly Joyce Proctor
Aug 28, 2011
Beverly Joyce Proctor, 58, lifetime resident of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. Beverly was born on May 9, 1953 to John Burton & Norma (Downey) Proctor in La Junta, Colorado. Beverly graduated from Adam State College in 1975. She was an accountant for many years at the Colorado...
Russell "Skip" R. Spurrier
Aug 28, 2011
Russell Ralph “Skip” Spurrier, 78, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was born June 5, 1933 in North Platte, Nebraska to Richard G. and Vera K. (Olsen) Spurrier. He married Yvonne B. Shappell on December 5, 1962 in Evanston, Wyoming; Yvonne preceded him in death...
Audrey A. Nesset
Aug 24, 2011
Audrey Nesset, 73, was born on October 1, 1937, in Watkins, Iowa, to Helen and Arthur Nesset; she died August 24, 2011 in La Junta. Audrey enjoyed decorating clothing with Tri-Chem and enjoyed her circle of friends that met on Friday mornings to play cards and make ceramics. She was active with the Senior Center and The Cancer Care Initiative....
Roberta A. Campbell
Aug 23, 2011
Roberta A. “Bo” Campbell, 93, of Fowler and formerly of La Junta passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born July 3, 1918 in La Junta, Colorado to Thomas B. & Mary (Jones) Macaulay. She married A.R. "Bud" Campbell on December 31, 1940 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death in...
Ray B. Snelson
Aug 22, 2011
Ray B. Snelson, 82, of La Junta passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 peacefully at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center after battling a fight with cancer, he was surrounded by family. He was born August 31, 1928 in Pratt, Kansas to Pete & Roxa Jo (Parker) Snelson. He married Louise Johnson in 1950 in Raton, New Mexico. Ray...
Leonard Hurrelbrink
Aug 18, 2011
Leonard Hurrelbrink, 79, of Broomfield, formerly of La Junta passed away August 18, 2011 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Denver. He was born June 26, 1932 in Perrysburg, Ohio to William Harmon & Louise (Borcherding) Hurrelbrink. He married Barbara Mitchell on May 9, 1953; she preceded him in death on June 1, 2011. Leonard was a general contractor...
Charlotte Pearl (Evert) Anderson
Aug 15, 2011
Charlotte Pearl (Evert) Anderson August 16, 1940 – August 15, 2011 After an 18 year battle with cancer, Char is now rejoicing with her Savior, Jesus Christ, and many loved ones who preceded her to heaven. She lived a life on this earth dedicated to serving God in all she did. She begins her heavenly life ahead of many loving...
Carolina M. Aragon
Aug 11, 2011
Carolina M. Aragon, 86, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the home of her son in La Junta. Carolina was born on Oct. 23, 1924 in Sabinoso, New Mexico to Louis & Ricarda (Maestas) Martinez. She married Antonio C. Aragon on Jan. 10, 1944 in New Mexico; he preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 2007. Carolina loved cooking,...
Henry "Wall-E" Torrez
Aug 9, 2011
Henry Ruben “Wall-e” Torrez, 52, of La Junta passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Denver. He was born on December 17, 1958, in La Junta, Colorado to Alvaro J. & Stella R. (Chavez) Torrez. Wall-e was full of life and he loved his family, his children, grandkids, and his friends. He loved to...
Wilma L. Myers
Aug 8, 2011
Wilma L. Myers, 90, of La Junta passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on April 16, 1921 in Enterprise, Kansas to Edgar E. & Ethel Irene (McFerren) Anderson. Wilma is survived by her daughters Janet (Albert) Pepper of Karvel, Colorado; Diana (Robert) Burns of Fresno, California; son Dennis...
Caterina "Katie" Sands
Aug 6, 2011
Caterina “Katie” Sands, 63 of Klamath Falls, Oregon succumbed to ovarian cancer on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Katie was born on August 15, 1947 in La Junta, Colorado to Max J. & Emma Maria (Garcia) Sanchez; she was one of ten children. She married Dennis Sands in March of 1978. Following graduation from high school, she began working in La...
Anna M. Freidenberger
Aug 5, 2011
Anna Marie Freidenberger, 93, left this life Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 at Pioneer Health Center in Rocky Ford. Anna was born Aug. 19, 1917 in Kimama, Idaho to Lydia and Friedrich Wirth. She attended schools in Crowley County and La Junta. On July 15, 1935 she married Manuel Freidenberger in La Junta. Her family farmed in the Fort Bent area...
Bonnell C. Edmunds
Jul 26, 2011
Bonnell C. Edmunds, 55, of Liberal, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at her mother’s North La Junta home. She was born October 20, 1955, in La Junta, Colorado to Dale & Iva Lea (Clower) Goodwin. Bonnell worked for National Carrier for 11 years in Liberal, Kansas. She also enjoyed her Alaskan Cruise she went on with her family...
Howard W. Luehring
Jul 26, 2011
Howard W. Luehring, 80, of La Junta, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. He was born on December 8, 1930 in Hanover, Kansas to William & Mary (Drumuller) Luehring. After graduating high school in 1949, Howard enlisted in the Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. Upon his tour of...
Iva Lea Goodwin
Jul 23, 2011
Iva Lea (Clower) Goodwin, 84, passed away July 23, 2011, at her North La Junta home. She was born April 17, 1927, in Branson, Colorado to Robert Morgan & Minnie Mae (Hicks) Clower. Iva Lea married Dale Goodwin on October 16, 1943 in Boise City, Oklahoma; he preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 1991. Iva Lea was a member...
Gladys O. Fellers
Jul 21, 2011
Gladys “Opal” Fellers was born in Vida, Missouri March 7, 1920 to Harlan and Mabel (Ragan) Roberts. She passed away on July 21, 2011, in Rocky Ford, and is now in Heaven. She lived in Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Nebraska the majority of her life. When she was widowed in 1998, She moved to Colorado and spent her final days...
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