Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Gerald "Jerry" E. Willhoite
Mar 28, 2010
Gerald “Jerry” Willhoite, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, on March 27, 2010. He was born in La Junta, July 17, 1939 to Ralph & Regina Willhoite and remained a life-long resident. Jerry attended La Junta schools, graduating in 1957. On May 14, 1960 he married Dianne Murray his high school sweetheart at the St. Patrick’s Catholic...
Christina Stjernholm Allen
Mar 27, 2010
Christina Stjernholm Allen, 79, passed away March 27, 2010 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born to Esper & Lillie (Hansen) Stjernholm at the La Junta Mennonite Hospital on December 12, 1930. She graduated from Cheraw High School with the Class of 1949. Christina married Johnnie Allen on August 19, 1951 in La Junta. She is survived by...
Patricia Faye Knudsen
Mar 24, 2010
Patricia Faye (Basham) Knudsen was born in La Junta, Colorado on Dec 8, 1940 to Ernest Fay and Frieda (Bemiss) Basham. Patricia graduated from the La Junta High School class of 1958 and then attended the Nazarene College for two years in Bethany, Oklahoma. Patricia moved back to Colorado and worked at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver as a...
Richard "Rick" L. Grasmick
Mar 24, 2010
Mr. Richard (Rick) Grasmick died at home in Centennial, CO with the help of Denver Hospice after a valiant 3 year battle with Gastric Cancer. Rick was born in La Junta, CO the youngest son of the late Henry and Dollie Grasmick. He graduated from La Junta High School, went on to Otero Junior College, Western State College in Gunnison...
Grace Mary Lorenzo
Mar 23, 2010
Grace Mary (DiDomenico) Lorenzo was born in Cansano, Italy on August 8th, 1913 to Frances (DelGuidici) and Joseph DiDomenico. In 1923, at the age of 10, she and her mother traveled from Italy to Trinidad, Colorado to join her father. In 1927 the family moved to La Junta and made it their home. She attended schools in Berwind, Frederick and...
Max E. Rigsby
Mar 19, 2010
Max E. Rigsby, 81, passed away on Friday. March 19, 2010 at his La Junta home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 25th from 2 to 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, March 26, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend M.J. Romano officiating. Max was born on March 1, 1929 in Plano, Texas to...
Luciano Chavez
Mar 17, 2010
Luciano Chavez July 14, 1936 – March 17, 2010 Luciano Chavez, 73, of La Junta, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Luciano was born on July 14, 1936 in...
Robert "Bob" Thelin
Mar 9, 2010
Bob Thelin passed away suddenly on March 9, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Bob was born in Foochow, China to missionary parents on January 11, 1935. He spent his formative years in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he graduated from high school in 1952. He graduated...
Andrew K. Dyett
Mar 5, 2010
Andrew K. Dyett, 60, of Pueblo passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Pueblo Community Living Center. He was born on Nov. 9, 1949 in Rock Springs, WY. Andrew served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1972. He also worked as a postal carrier for many years. A graveside service will be Tuesday, March 16, 2010,...
Conrado R. Jimenez
Mar 5, 2010
Conrado R. Jimenez, 78, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at his La Junta home. He was born on May 5, 1931 in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico to Zelerino & Carmen (Rodriguez) Jimenez. He married Maria C. Andrade Soto in El Paso, Texas. Conrado is survived by wife, Maria C. Andrade of the La Junta home; brothers, Andres, Charelo,...
Nasario Guerrero
Mar 3, 2010
Nasario Guerrero, 83, of Pueblo and formerly of La Junta passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his Pueblo home. He was born on August 3, 1926 in La Junta, Colorado to Tiburcio & Apolinara (Pacheco) Guerrero. He is survived by his children, Maryann, Grabel, Bernice, Jennie, Virginia, Jimmy and Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Gerald B. Casebolt
Mar 1, 2010
Gerald “Jerry” Casebolt, 64, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 1st at his La Junta home. He was born on August 20, 1945 in Weiser, Idaho to Howard & Evelyn (Dillon) Casebolt. Jerry grew up on a farm in Cheraw where he attended 12 years of school; graduating in 1963. He enjoyed playing basketball and football for the Cheraw Wolverines. Jerry...
Roy M. Reed
Mar 1, 2010
Roy M. Reed, 69, passed away Monday, March 1st at his La Junta home. He was born on February 19, 1941 in La Junta, Colorado to the late George & Mary Reed. Roy Reed built adobe for Bent’s Fort and ran a construction company for many years. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Reed; his brothers, George Reed and...
Naomi Joanne Scobee
Feb 26, 2010
Naomi Joanne Scobee, 71, passed away Feb. 26, 2010, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born to Willie L. & Naomi E. (Howard) Gibson on March 16, 1938 in Allegheny County, Virginia. Joanne enjoyed traveling throughout the United States. She was a loving mother & grandmother and will be greatly missed. Joanne is survived by her husband,...
Mercedes Cruz Cardenas
Feb 24, 2010
Mercedes Cruz Cardenas, 49, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in Nuebo Ideal, Durango, Mexico. She was born on May 3, 1960 to Jose Andres & Maria Guadalupe (Castro) Salazar in La Junta. She married Cecilio Cardenas on March 5, 1980 in La Junta. Mercedes is survived by her husband, Cecilio of the family home; children Bernardino Miguel Cardenas...
Don Dean
Feb 23, 2010
Don Dean, 81, passed away Feb. 23, 2010, at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. He was born to Robert & Velma (Miller) Dean on August 8, 1928 in Burlington, Kansas. He married Barbara Austin Miller on January 10, 1965 in La Junta. Mr. Dean was an active member of the Faith Assembly of God Church in Rocky...
Kelly Stedman
Feb 21, 2010
Kelly Stedman, 74, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his La Junta home. He was born on October 22, 1935 to Warren & Alice (White) Stedman in Summerfield, Kansas. He married Marcella White on January 16, 1957 in Wetmore, Kansas. Kelly was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping. He was a barber for 40 years in...
Donie Rose Sherman
Feb 18, 2010
Dominga “Domie” Rose Sherman, 88, passed away on February 18, 2010. She was born on Sept. 25, 1921 to Luz & Maria (Terrones) Hernandez. She married C. Frank Sherman, on August 29, 1940 in Syracuse, Kansas; he preceded her in death on August 9, 1984. Domie is survived by daughters, Millie Sherman of Tyler, TX, Rose Marie (Toby) Manzanares of...
John A. Tilton
Feb 17, 2010
John Albert Tilton, 77, went home peacefully with family and friends by his side on Feb. 17, 2010. Born Sept. 3, 1932 in Boone, CO to Bert and Viola Tilton who preceded him in death. Also, preceding him in death: son Richard, siblings Darrel, Ray, David, Edith. Graduated from Boone High School participated in football, Golden Gloves Boxing. He was...
Robert H. Pearson
Feb 2, 2010
Robert H. Pearson, 76, of Everton, MO and formerly of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in Everton, MO. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 10th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Reverend M.J. Romano of the First Presbyterian Church...
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