Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Crystal Autry
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...
Sharon Sue Grasmick
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...
Jack Curtis Goode
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...
Leonard Andrew Weiss, Jr.
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...
John Albert Doherty
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...
Marcos Erminio Guerrero
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...
Dorothy T. Soto
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;...
Rose Marie Grim
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...
Stella Faye Pennington
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...
Loretta Atencio
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...
Joshua P. Ortega
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,...
Lavona Darlene Tyscka
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...
Antonia "Toni" Whatley
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...
Gerald "Sonny" Berumen
Mar 28, 2025
Gerald Thomas "Sonny" Berumen, 70, born on January 10, 1955, in La Junta, Colorado, passed away on March 28, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was a cherished father, grandfather, brother, and friend known for his vibrant personality. Gerald's kindness, fun-loving spirit, and outgoing nature touched the lives of many around him.
Gerald dedicated himself to working as an electrician for...
Betty Louise Widmer McCarty Chronister Steele
Mar 27, 2025
Betty Louise Steele, 96, of La Junta - Swink, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Fowler Health Care Center in Fowler, Colorado surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 4, 1928, in Fowler, Colorado to Wilfred “William” Henry & Edna (Waddle) Widmer.
Betty attended school in Fowler until 9th grade. In 1942, Betty moved to...
James Charles Mulaney
Mar 23, 2025
James Charles Mulaney, 89, of Lamar, Colorado, passed away on March 23, 2025, at his Lamar home. He was born to James & Lotty (Crisp) Mulaney on July 27, 1935, in Arkansas.
James is survived by his daughter, Janeal Mulaney of Lamar, CO; grandchildren, Tara Dawn Mulaney of Las Animas, CO; Michael (Amy) Mulaney of Lamar, CO; Skyler (Mona) Mulaney of...
Charlie Apodaca
Mar 19, 2025
Charlie Apodaca, 89, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on March 19, 2025 in Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 10, 1935 in La Junta to Cesario & Benina (Zamora) Apodaca.
As we reflect on our dad's life, Charlie Apodaca will be remembered as a loving father, caring, and generous person to friends and all his family....
Mike Kelly, Sr.
Mar 13, 2025
Michael Richard Kelly, Sr., affectionately known as Mike, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado, at the age of 83. He was born on April 5, 1941, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, to Joseph and Laura (Bergeron) Kelly.
Mike embarked on his journey to Colorado at the age of 18, where he began a fulfilling career that...
Derrick Isaac Ortega
Mar 12, 2025
Derrick Isaac Ortega, 21, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in La Junta. He was born Tuesday, December 2, 2003 in La Junta to George Ortega, Jr. & Christy Tarango.
Derrick was a devoted husband and father. He dedicated his whole life to his son, Mateo and his wife, La Teasha. He was deeply loved and...
Marvin C. Kibler
Mar 11, 2025
Marvin Kibler, 86, Passed away peacefully at his La Junta home on March 11, 2025.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel.
Recitation of the Holy Rosay will be Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Father Joseph Matitu officiating. Both...
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