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Obituaries

Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and

Dean Milton Sommers

Dean Milton Sommers

Apr 8, 2011

Dean Milton Sommers, 89, died April 8, 2011 in Colorado Springs after a six-month illness. He was the third child born to William A. and Ella Mae Sommers of Buffalo, Kansas. He was preceded in death by an older sister, Elizabeth, an older brother Eugene and a younger sister Martha Jean Hale. After graduation from Buffalo High School he attended...

Diana G. Kennedy

Diana G. Kennedy

Apr 6, 2011

Diana Grace (Vernon) Kennedy died at the age of 63 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver Co. She was born to Archie & Ivagean (Richard) Vernon on June 4, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas. Diana graduated from Russell High School in 1965. After graduation she attended Fort Hays State University and received a BS in elementary education. She married James A....

Virginia G. Tague

Virginia G. Tague

Mar 30, 2011

Virginia G. Tague, 73, of La Junta went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 1, 1937 in Lanora, KS to Verbon & Lena (Thompson) Waggoner. Virginia was an inspiration to many that knew her. She enjoyed going...

Bethalee Lay

Bethalee Lay

Mar 28, 2011

Bethalee Lay, 89, of La Junta passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on January 24, 1922 in Anthony, Kansas to Joel N. & Zula Ruth (Tincher) Adkisson. She married Wallace C. Lay on December 21, 1940 in Deerfield, Kansas; he preceded her in death on August 21, 1981....

Reva P. Talley-Venn

Reva P. Talley-Venn

Mar 24, 2011

Reva P. Talley Venn, 96, entered heavenly rest on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Crowley County Nursing Center. Reva was born on April 12, 1914 to James E. & Veve E. (Morris) Talley in Pattonsburg, Missouri. Reva moved to Jet Oklahoma as a small child. She later met Joe Venn and they had four children. She enjoyed being a...

Laura L. Steadman

Laura L. Steadman

Mar 22, 2011

Laura L. Steadman, 78, of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at her home. She was born on Nov. 13, 1932 to Augustus and Blanche (Jordan) Pope in Enid, Okla. She was a master teacher, a teacher that expected her students to work at their highest capacity. Laura Steadman wanted her students to achieve as much as...

Irene M. Gleason

Irene M. Gleason

Mar 20, 2011

Irene M. Gleason, 92, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Peoria, AZ. She was born on November 2, 1918 to Joseph & Ottilia (Staab) Schmidt in Hays, KS. Irene grew up in Spearville, KS and graduated from Spearville High School. She married Francis Patrick Gleason on August 16, 1938. After his death, Irene made her home in La...

Berna Deen Tyler

Berna Deen Tyler

Mar 19, 2011

Berna Deen Tyler, 82, mother to Ronald, Byron, Nancy, Duwane, Jerome, Karen and Sharon Tyler, passed away peacefully in the company of her loving family on Saturday, March 19, 2011. She joins her husband of 60 years Claude Guy Ty1er, Jr., who died on January 5, 2008. “Bernadeen,” as her friends and family called her, was born in La Junta,...

Eliceo Elliott Claudio,  Jr.

Eliceo Elliott Claudio, Jr.

Mar 17, 2011

Eliceo Elliott "Lee" Claudio, Jr., 55, of La Junta, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1955, in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Eliceo E. & Germina (Martinez) Claudio, Sr. He married Trish D. Leyba on July 23, 1993 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lee served several years in the U.S. Army....

M. Frances Rogers

M. Frances Rogers

Mar 12, 2011

M. Frances Rogers, 94, of La Junta, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Frances was born to George W. & Hazel (Hawley) Wells on January 17, 1917 in Denver, Illinois. She married Max Cecil Rogers on June 18, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on August 20,...

Eunice L.E. Bergstrom

Eunice L.E. Bergstrom

Mar 9, 2011

Eunice L.E. Bergstrom, 94 of La Junta, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born to Loral P. and Maude Eva (Payne) Moore on November 28, 1916 in La Junta. She attended school in La Junta and Holly, graduating from Holly School in 1935....

Joe V. Buckhaults

Joe V. Buckhaults

Mar 7, 2011

Joe Vernon Buckhaults, 88, of La Junta, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Joe was born to Joe Wallace & Viva (Thomason) Buckhaults on March 19, 1922 in Perryton, Texas. Joe married Virginia Carol Barker in February of 1942. She preceded him in death on Oct. 22, 2001. Joe attended elementary school...

Mabel Leota Enns

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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