Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Leonard R. Medina
Sep 25, 2010
Leonard R. Medina, of La Junta, passed away Sept. 25, 2010, in Pueblo; he was 56. At this time there will be no services. Arrangements by Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory.
Rupert Tafoya
Sep 21, 2010
Rupert Tafoya, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his La Junta home. He was born to Jose Pilar & Margarita (Aragon) Tafoya in San Isidro, New Mexico on November 26, 1922. He married Cecilia Aragon on July 11, 1947. Rupert served in the Army during WWII. He also worked for ATSF from 1950 until his retirement in...
Margaret A. Reeves
Sep 13, 2010
Margaret Reeves, 74, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born Oct. 12, 1935 to Walter A. & Mabel L. (Frank) Morrow, Sr. in Albion, New York. There will be no services. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
John A. Ross
Sep 9, 2010
John A. Ross, 96, of La Junta, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. At his request cremation has taken place and there will be a private family service held. John was born on December 2, 1913 in La Jara, Colorado to Major & Hattie Ross. John married Marjorie Jones on August...
Victor O. Fenter
Sep 9, 2010
Victor O. Fenter, 86 of La Junta passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. Victor was born on March 16, 1924 in Hamilton, Texas to Cavy & Georgie Fenter. He serviced in the United States Marine Corp. for 30 years as a Master Sergeant, serving in WWII and the Korean War. He also worked...
Donald "Don" M. Lagergren
Sep 8, 2010
Graveside service with military honors will be Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in La Junta. Donald “Don” Lagergren went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2010 at the family home. Don was born on January 3, 1941, in Fairbanks, Alaska to Milton and Gwendolyn (Miles) Lagergren. His passions were his Lord who he...
Marjorie J. Sommers
Sep 3, 2010
Marjorie “Marge” Sommers, 82, of La Junta passed away on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was the second of three daughters born to Theodore and Opal (Travis) Bradford of Chanute, Kansas, all of whom preceded her in death. After graduation from Chanute High School in...
Maria E. Salas
Aug 30, 2010
Maria Edumenia Salas, 73, of La Junta passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 at her home. She was born on April 29, 1937 in Pitkin, Colorado to Juan Pablo & Carolina (Duran) Dominguez. Maria was an avid softball fan, Broncos and Cowboys fan. She loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Tom (Elaine) Salas...
John H. Robertson
Aug 17, 2010
John Hallmark Robertson, Branson, CO passed away on August 17th, 2010. John was born in Branson, CO on February 14th, 1922 to Lon and Nettie (Hallmark) Robertson. He had two older sisters Louise and Georgie and grew up primarily in the area he ranched most of his life. He went to school at Tobe and Kim CO graduating from Kim...
Robin S. Hindman
Aug 17, 2010
Robin S. Hindman, 45, of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 15, 1965 in La Junta, Colorado. Robin worked at the La Junta Nursing Home. She was in automobile accident that caused her to have both of her legs amputated. She enjoyed painting pictures by...
Mary M. Garcia
Aug 16, 2010
Mary M. Garcia, 94, of La Junta passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Monday, August 16, 2010. Mrs. Garcia was born to Tranquilino & Adelida Mascarenas in Socorro, New Mexico on August 22 1915. She married Ramon B. Garcia on December 12, 1932 and they made their home in La Junta where she...
Dalina Sylvia Lucero
Aug 6, 2010
Dalina Sylvia Lucero, was born on August 6, 2010, infant daughter of Alicia Flores and Gary Lucero. A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Father Alphonsus Ihuoma officiating. She is survived by her parents, Gary Lucero & Alicia Flores; grandparents, Delfa Marinelarena of La Junta; Ruben Marinelarena of Roswell, NM;...
Eugene V. Allen
Aug 4, 2010
Eugene V. Allen went to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus, and to be reunited with his beautiful bride Viola, on August 4, 2010. Even though he will be missed, his family is rejoicing in the fact that he is in Jesus’ presence and in His loving arms. Gene was confident in the fact of Jesus’ grace and His...
Leanna Kay Werner
Aug 1, 2010
Kay Werner, 67, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for 2 ½ years. She was born to Carl & Agnes (Kramer) Jochems in Dodge City, Kansas on April 8, 1943. She married Stan Werner on May 19, 1962 in Windhorst, Kansas. Kay...
Ellen L. Goodwin
Jul 28, 2010
Ellen L. Goodwin, 79, of La Junta, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at her daughter’s home. Ellen was born in Cleveland, Oklahoma on December 22, 1930 to James Fred & Mary Bell (Ingle) Hodge. She married Troy Goodwin on December 5, 1946 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on April 23, 1993. Ellen loved and cherished...
Jasmine Chanel Danielson
Jul 28, 2010
Jasmine Chanel Danielson went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2010. She had been attending college for three and a half years, studying to become a victims’ advocate and had dreams of becoming a private detective. Sadly missed forever by her father, Ken R. Danielson of Raton, N.M.; brother, Shayne Hampton Danielson, USMC, Jacksonville, N.C. & his wife,...
Leonard D. Harmon
Jul 25, 2010
Leonard D. Harmon, 71, of Manzanola, passed away July 25, 2010. At his request there will be no services. He is survived by his son, Pat Harmon; daughter, Sherry (Marvin) Houston; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frosty & Marie Harmon; wife, Yvonne Harmon; and granddaughter, Danielle Harmon. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas...
Harold A. Block
Jul 23, 2010
Harold A. Block, 87, of La Junta, passed away July 23, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Harold was born in Ulysses, Nebraska on September 25, 1922 to William & Ellen (Logi) Block. He married Bertha Smith on May 28, 1960. Harold farmed in Amherst, Colorado until 1972, when the couple purchased their first motel in Montrose, Colorado....
James Robert Richards
Jul 18, 2010
James Robert Richards, 68, died in Fairbanks, AK, July 18, 2010, with family by his side. A celebration of his life will be held in Fairbanks, AK at 2pm, Friday, July 30, 2010, at St Raphael's Parish, 1125 Old Steese Hwy, with a reception following in the Parish hall. A graveside service will be at 3 pm, Sunday, August 1,...
Paul J. Enns
Jul 13, 2010
Paul J. Enns, 88, of La Junta and former longtime Cheraw resident, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Paul was born to Isaac P. & Katherine (Unger) Enns on September 7, 1921 in Cheraw, Colorado. He married Wanda Jost on April 2, 1944 in Downey, Idaho. Paul worked for Nibco for 23...
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