Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Mabel Leota Enns
Mar 4, 2011
Mabel Leota (Nice) Enns, 94 of Hesston KS, and formerly of La Junta, CO, Rocky Ford, CO. and Cheraw, CO., peacefully passed away on March 4, 2011, at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 at the East Holbrook Mennonite Cemetery in Cheraw. Visitation will be Wednesday, at the...
Fred John Rozboril, Jr.
Mar 2, 2011
Fred John Rozboril, Jr., 56, of Rocky Ford, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Fred was born to Fred John & Elizabeth Jane (Kendall) Rozboril, Sr. on July 23, 1954 in Pueblo, Colorado. Fred was a resident of Rocky Ford for many years. He was a huge fan of the Denver Broncos. Fred...
Donald Lee Hearder
Mar 1, 2011
Donald Lee Hearder, 67, of La Junta, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. Donald was born to Ivan L. & Zita L. (McCray) Thomas on June 10, 1943 in Denver, Colorado. Donald served in the US Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. Donald was known throughout the town as the “snake man”...
Vernon Floyd Gutierrez
Feb 25, 2011
Vernon Floyd Gutierrez, 81, of Kim, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the University Hospital in Denver. Vernon was born to Raymond & Mary Maude (Goodrich) Gutierrez on January 25, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado. He married the love of his life Mary Weigel on August 18, 1956. Vernon spent his life on the Gutierrez Ranch in Villegreen, Colorado...
Frances G. Lucero
Feb 23, 2011
Frances G. Lucero, 64 passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 after a extended illness at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 5, 1946 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Judge Pat & Josephine (Duran) Romero, Sr. She married Leroy J. Lucero on November 23, 1966 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Frances worked at the Prior...
Gladys V. Franklin
Feb 22, 2011
Gladys V. Moseley Franklin, 83, left this earth on Feb. 22, 2011, the same day on which she made her entrance 83 years ago. Mrs. Franklin passed away at her home in the arms of her loving husband, Bill. Gladys was born and raised on the Keystone Ranch located near Karval, Colorado to F.Y. Moseley and Ester Christine Lofdahl Moseley....
Gilbert B. Valerio, Sr.
Feb 21, 2011
Gilbert B. Valerio Sr., 80 passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011 at his home in La Junta. He was born on June 1, 1930 in Taos, NM to Blas and Corina (Caravajal) Valerio. He married Genarita “Gerrie” Rocha on June 5, 1965 in La Junta. Mr. Valerio graduated from Swink High School in 1951. He served in the U.S....
Leslie V. Anderson
Feb 20, 2011
Leslie V. Anderson left this life on February 20, 2011, to go safely home with the Lord. 'Les' was born May 17, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas to Roy O. Anderson and Laura Hill Anderson. When WW II broke out, Les was drafted into the army, and served in the European theater, was captured by the German army and served 8...
Lois A. Skipper
Feb 19, 2011
Lois Anita Moseley Skipper, 84, of La Junta, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 1, 1927 to Frances Young & Ester Christine (Lofdahl)Moseley of Lincoln County where she was raised on the Keystone Ranch and worked along side her 5 sisters, Jean, Mazie, Dixie, Gladys, and Joyce....
Howard V. Holter
Feb 17, 2011
Howard V. Holter, 82, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his Cheraw home. He was born on September 23, 1928, in Galatea, Colorado to John Henry & Alice Louise (Stoltz) Holter. He married Lois Jean Henney on June 2, 1951 in Eads, Colorado. Howard graduated from Kit Carson High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army from...
Patricia "Pat" I. Madrid
Feb 11, 2011
Patricia I. “Pat” Madrid, 50, of Lakewood, Colorado and formerly of La Junta passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at her Lakewood home. She was born on November 11, 1960 in La Junta, Colorado to Johnny & Margarita (Grajeda) Rodriguez. She married Pana Madrid on June 28, 1980 in La Junta, Colorado. Pat graduated from La Junta High School with...
Grover Jr. Butz
Feb 3, 2011
Grover Butz, Jr., 81, of Denver and formerly of Pueblo, Colorado passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Denver VA Medical Center Nursing Home. He was born on December 31, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa to Grover & Grace (Powers) Butz, Sr. Grover served in the US Navy in the Mediterranean. He was research marine biologist. He is survived by...
Charles J. Williams
Jan 19, 2011
Charles Williams, known by many as Chuckles, Chuck and Carlito passed away Jan. 19, 2011 in Colorado Springs. He was born December 16, 1981, in Rocky Ford. Survived by his mom and dad, Susan Williams-Torrez and Tony Torrez of Rocky Ford; son, Isaiah; aunts and uncles, Randy and Audie Williams of Texas, Katherine Williams of Florida; Brothers and sisters, Jesse...
Jody Trinith Gallegos
Jan 16, 2011
Jody Trinith Gallegos, 35, of La Junta passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on November 8, 1975, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Joseph L. & Yvonne G. (De Herrera) Gallegos. He married Peggy Rodrigue on May 10, 2004 in Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Rodrigue -...
Albert Matt
Jan 15, 2011
Service Location Change Peacock Memorial Chapel, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Albert Matt passed away at the age of 88 on January 15 after a brief illness. He was born the second of three children to Mihkel & Alviine Matt in Kuressaare, Estonia, on November 17, 1922. Albert led a very storied life which he wrote about in...
Carol Max "Skip" Rogers
Jan 12, 2011
Carol Max “Skip” Rogers, 83, of Rocky Ford passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 5, 1927, in Lebanon, Indiana to Everett Chas & Vivian (Cason) Rogers. He married Helen Charlene McCoy, in June 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri. Skip was the former owner of the Midtown Motel and...
Michael Drew Casebolt
Jan 7, 2011
Michael Drew Casebolt died on January 7, 2011 after a long illness, in Canon City. He was born on July 12, 1946 in La Junta to George and Johnnie (Graham) Casebolt. He graduated from La Junta High School and attended Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, CO. He worked for King Soopers for over 20 years in various locations in...
Margaret T. Crowder
Jan 6, 2011
Margaret T. Crowder of rural Kim, 89, died at the Arkansas Valley Medical Center in La Junta on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 after a decade long illness of Alzheimer’s. She was born Oct. 31, 1921 in Trinidad, Colorado, the daughter of Adam and Bessie (Cassidy) Arnet. She graduated from Trinidad’s Holy Trinity Catholic High School in 1942. Margaret was married...
William Lewis Grissom
Dec 29, 2010
William Lewis Grissom, 57, of Las Animas, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Pueblo in an automobile accident. He was born January 3, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to William A. & June Benita (Lemmons) Grissom. William served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the VFW in Las Animas. He worked for D &...
Iona Lee "Noni" Hunter
Dec 28, 2010
Iona Lee “Noni” (La Fever) Hunter, 91, of Colorado Springs and formerly of La Junta passed away December 28, 2010 at the Pikes Peak Hospice. She was born on April 20, 1919 in Delphos, Kansas to Raymond & Nellie (Brewer) Meredith she was the eldest of five children. She married Cleal Olen “C. O.” LaFever on June 7, 1939; they...
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