Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
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...
Thelma R. Kloss
Dec 24, 2010
Thelma Rose Kloss, 88, of La Junta passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 5, 1922, in Welsh, Louisiana to Alexander & Florence Bourgeois. Thelma has lived in La Junta since 1961. After retiring in 1973 from her career as a licensed beautician, she has enjoyed her years traveling...
Maria Orlinda Horak
Dec 19, 2010
Maria Orlinda Horak, 88, of La Junta passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on January 9, 1922, in Chama, Colorado to Andrew & Rosarita (Sanchez) Maestas. She married Yaro Michael Horak, on May 14, 1945 in Pueblo; he preceded her in death in 1995. Linda lived with her husband...
Kenneth "Kenny" C. Cranson
Dec 17, 2010
Services for Kenneth Calvin Cranson will be held Wednesday, Dec 22, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 10th and Topeka Ave., La Junta with Wayne Cathey of the First Southern Baptist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He passed away unexpectedly at home, from a heart attack, December...
Joseph "Joe" A. Fazio
Nov 28, 2010
Joseph A. Fazio, 96, of La Junta passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Evergreen Gardens. He was born on May 28, 1914 in La Junta, Colorado to Mike & Josephine (Fioretti) Fazio. He married Anne Miller on September 23, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico. Joseph graduated from La Junta High School with the class of 1933. He worked...
Yolanda A. Ojeda
Nov 23, 2010
Yolanda A. Ojeda, 54, of La Junta passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO. She was born on February 4, 1956 in La Junta, Colorado to Gabriel & Mary Rita (Mascarenas) Fernandez, Sr. She married Louis Ojeda, Sr. in La Junta in 1975. Yolanda worked for 21 years with the South East Mental...
Albert "Butch" D. Zwetzig
Nov 22, 2010
Albert David “Butch” Zwetzig, 63, of Las Animas, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1947 in Denver, Colorado. Albert had been in the care of Arkansas Valley Community Center since 1972. He entered the comprehensive services since the age of 25. For several years he worked in the...
Elizabeth Miller
Nov 20, 2010
Elizabeth Miller, 97, of La Junta, passed away Nov. 20, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born May 19, 1913 in Sugar City, Colorado to John & Eve (Steimetz) Ring. Elizabeth married Pete Grasmick on December 3, 1931; he passed away Nov. 29, 1939. She then married Manuel Miller on December 19, 1947; he preceded...
Utimio Leonard Sandoval
Nov 19, 2010
Utimio Leonard Sandoval, 54, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on January 15, 1956 in Rocky Ford to Viola (Lucero) & Antonio Sandoval. Utimio was a carpenter and a carpet layer. He was a member of the Native American Way of Life. He is survived by his mother, Viola Gonzalez; father, Antonio...
Beverly J. Williams
Nov 16, 2010
Beverly J. Williams, 80, of La Junta, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at her La Junta home. Memorial service will be Friday, November 19, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Ron Skorick of the First Christian Church officiating. She was born to Chris & Bernadine (Holtz) Thompson on August 22, 1930 in Bricelyn, Minnesota. ...
Louis B. Salazar
Nov 14, 2010
Louis B. Salazar, 81, of La Junta passed away November 14, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 18, 1929 in Model, Colorado to Luis & Oclires (Gallegos) Salazar. Louis worked at Western Foods and also worked for the City of La Junta. Louis was #1 fan for all High School sporting events. He...
Maxine M. Lyons
Nov 13, 2010
Maxine Lyons, 83, passed away November 13, 2010 La Junta. She was born November 28, 1926 in Dodge City, Kansas to the late Lena Taylor and Arlan Bassett. Maxine was co-owner of Star Cleaners along with her husband for 35 years. After retiring she and her husband enjoyed many wonderful summers at Blue Creek Lodge near Creede, Colorado. She also...
Wendy Ann Clinton
Nov 12, 2010
Wendy Ann Clinton, 54, of La Junta passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1956 to James & Shirley (Powers) Clinton in Tacoma, Washington. Wendy is survived by her parents, James & Shirley Clinton of Puyallup, WA; sisters, Shari Elvin, Cyndi Houghtaling, Vicki Matthews, and Lisa Clinton. Wendy...
Stanley Elmer Bilyeu
Nov 11, 2010
Stanley Elmer Bilyeu left us on November 11, 2010. He was born December 19, 1968 to Everett & Maxine Bilyeu in Lamar, Colorado. He was raised in Las Animas, Colorado where he attended school and graduated from Las Animas High School. Upon Graduation Stan worked among the families three businesses; custom hay & trucking, farming and ranching. He worked in...
Fred E. Gerlock
Nov 11, 2010
Fred Emil Gerlock, 85, of La Junta passed away on Thursday November 11, 2010 at his daughter’s home in La Junta. He was under the loving care of his two daughters, Carolyn and Marilyn. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Monday, November 15, 2010 at...
Dale Kay Lohrey
Nov 8, 2010
Dale Kay Lohrey, 62, passed away Nov. 8, 2010, at her La Junta home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on Sept. 19, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington to Dale Eugene & Alice Mae (Dietrich) Johnson. Dale enjoyed sharing pictures and stories about her grandchildren. When her children were young the family spent many weekends camping and fishing...
Jim F. Hollenback
Oct 27, 2010
Jim F. Hollenback, 77, of La Junta, passed away Oct. 27, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Jim was born October 8, 1933 in Campo, Colorado. He married Opal M. Crane on December 14, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico. Jim retired from the U.S. Forest Service on May 13, 1994. Jim was members of the American Quarter...
Rudolph "Rudy" Weaver
Oct 26, 2010
Rudolph “Rudy” R. Weaver, 76, of Eckert, Colorado and formerly of La Junta, passed away Oct. 26, 2010 at the Montrose Memorial Hospital. Rudy was born October 27, 1933 in Mont Vista, Colorado to John & Katherine (Rumbach) Weaver. Rudy was the youngest of 18 children. Rudy was employed by Bender Oil, Culligan Soft Water and he was a member...
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