Obituaries

May 8, 2025

May 6, 2025

Lela Jean Schauer, 88, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away on May 6, 2025, in Monument, CO. She was born on October 30, 1936, in Rocky Ford, CO to Byron Eugene and Eary Lea (Wheeler) Davis. She attended schools in Rocky Ford and Las Animas before graduating from Las Animas High School in 1954. As a child, Lela grew up...

May 1, 2025

Hugh Charles Schooley went to be with his maker on May 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Hugh was born on February 14, 1942, to Elmer C. and Katherine H. (Fuller) Schooley of Walsh CO.

Hugh’s young years were spent horseback, hunting, fishing, raising horses and other livestock with his dad. As a young boy, Hugh found an abandoned baby...

Apr 30, 2025

Cathryn Louise “Cathy Lou” Anderson, PhD passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025 at Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado. She was born November 21, 1938 in La Junta, Colorado to Ross P. Anderson, Sr. and Amy Hunter Anderson.

Cathryn was known to many and by several different names, including Cathryn, Cathy, Katie, Lou, and Dr. Cat. She...

Apr 27, 2025

Oliver Lovato, 79, passed away on April 27th, 2025, at Bent County Health Center in Las Animas, Colorado. Oliver was born on December 25th, 1945, in La Junta, Colorado to Samuel and Ramona Lovato.

Oliver worked as a track man for the BNSF Railroad for 38 years. His passion, hard work, and dedication to BNSF was admirable. Oliver had many close...

Apr 27, 2025

Martha Ann Evett, 89, of La Junta, Colorado passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Bluestem Village in La Junta. She was born Tuesday, October 1, 1935, in Lamar, Colorado to Fred & Edith (Cauthon) Piatt, Sr.

Martha is survived by her children, Gailen (Tammy) Evett of La Junta, CO; Debra Pointon of Denton, TX; and Deora Burns of...

Apr 25, 2025

Nolan Lawrence Kriegel, 80, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born, March 21, 1945 in Clovis, NM to Alvin & Elenora (Schwede) Kriegal.

There are no services planned at this time.

Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge...

Apr 17, 2025

A Celebration of Life for Crystal Autry will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene in La Junta, Colorado at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 with JJ Autry and Ryan Hemphill officiating. Burial will follow at the Higbee Cemetery in Higbee, Colorado. There will be no visitation because cremation was chosen. Crystal was born on June...

Apr 16, 2025

Sharon Sue Grasmick, 82, of Rocky Ford Colorado passed peacefully on April 16, 2025, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado. Sharon was born on April 9, 1943, to Leonard Benjamen Sr. & Irma Joyce (Flaiz) Hannebaum in Trinidad, Colorado.

Sharon attended school most of her younger years in Rocky Ford and Graduated from Rocky Ford High...

Apr 16, 2025

Jack Curtis Goode, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April, 16th 2015 at the age of 87.

Born on October 5, 1937, to Jack and Fairy Goode, Jack grew up in Kim, Colorado, where he learned the values of hard work, loyalty, and love for the land. On September 15, 1958, he married the love of his...

Apr 15, 2025

Leonard Andrew Weiss Jr. of Ordway, Colorado passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at the Sangre De Cristo Hospice House in Pueblo, Colorado. Leonard was born on November 10, 1938 to Leonard Weiss Sr. and Juanita Faye (Maier) Weiss.

Leonard attended school in Sugar City, Colorado. He studied all 12 years there and graduated from high school in 1956. He...

Apr 13, 2025

John Albert Doherty, 82, of Kim, Colorado, died peacefully with family present in Springfield, Colorado on April 13.

John was born on the highway between Folsom and Raton, New Mexico near the TO headquarters to Joseph "Joe" Lawrence Doherty and Lorean "Tiny" Doherty. John attended school in Raton before transferring to Kim High School as a freshman. He loved living on...

Apr 11, 2025

Marcos Erminio Guerrero, 90, of La Junta, Colorado, peacefully passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, in his family home in La Junta with family at his bedside. He was born April 25, 1934, in La Junta, Colorado to Apolinar & Jovita (Ramirez) Guerrero, and lived a life full of love, service and dedication to his family.

Marcos enjoyed working, whether it...

Apr 10, 2025

Dorothy T. Soto, 78, of La Junta, passed away on April 10, 2025, at Blue Stem Village in La Junta, Colorado. She was born February 17, 1947, in La Junta to Frank Fry & Mary (Montano) Tafoya.

Dorothy is survived by her significant other, Oscar Aguilar of La Junta; children, Doreen Chavez of Pueblo, CO; Donald (Arlene) Romero of Pueblo, CO;...

Apr 8, 2025

Rose Marie Grim, 87, of La Junta, CO passed away Tuesday April 8, 2025, at Bluestem Village in La Junta. She was born Thursday, July 1, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska to Lawrence & Lucille (Wright) Loehr.

Throughout her career, Rose served as the bookkeeper for her family's car lot in Colorado Springs and also managed financial responsibilities for Junction 50 in...

Apr 8, 2025

Stella Faye Pennington, 91, born on December 28, 1933, in Rocky Ford, CO, peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by family on April 8, 2025. She was born to Fred Andrews and Hazel Anderson Andrews in a farmhouse on the Morrison farm just west of Swink. When she was five, her father remarried and she was raised by her...

Apr 6, 2025

Loretta "Lulu" Gwendlyn Leota Atencio was born on November 25, 1944 to Leo Nunez and Dora Atencio in Pueblo, CO. She was the younger of 2 girls. Due to her disabilities, Lulu lost contact with all of her family. Loretta was a client of the Arc of Pueblo when they became her guardian in 1980. Lulu moved to the Arkansas...

Apr 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Joshua Paul Ortega

Sunrise: September 7, 2007—Sunset: April 5, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Ortega, who left this world far too soon due to a tragic accident on April 4, 2025. He was 17 years old. He was born September 7, 2007, in La Junta.

Joshua was a beloved son, brother,...

Mar 30, 2025

Lavona Darlene Tyscka, 68, beloved school counselor and cherished grandmother, of Cheraw, Colorado, unexpectedly passed away March 30, 2025, at her Cheraw home. She was born February 1, 1957, in Las Animas, Colorado to Frank & Irene (Dodson) Tyscka.

Lavona was a proud graduate of CSU Pueblo, where she earned her undergraduate degree before going on to achieve her master’s degree...

Mar 30, 2025

Antonia Guadalupe Whatley, “Toni”, 74, of La Junta, Colorado, peacefully passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at her La Junta home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 16, 1950, in La Junta, Colorado to Jose & Antonia (Pedroza) Moreno, and lived a life filled with love, service, and dedication to her family and community. 

Toni was a passionate...