Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Amelia Nutt
Nov 4, 2009
Amelia Schmidt Nutt, 98, passed away November 4, 2009, in Pueblo, Colo. She was born June 6, 1911 in Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma to Peter J. and Mary (Base) Schmidt. Graveside services will be Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Valley View Cemetery in Ordway. Visitation is Wednesday, November 11, 2009, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and...
Raymond "Trigger" Arguello
Nov 3, 2009
Raymond “Trigger” Arguello, 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 20, 1938 in Las Animas, Colorado to Raymond & Percy (Sisneros) Arguello. Raymond had a passion for storytelling; it was his life. He enjoyed listening to his Spanish music, cowboy western movies, being a taxi to anyone...
Allen Bair
Oct 31, 2009
Allen Bair, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was born on January 2, 1916 in Clayton, New Mexico to Ben & Lenore (Riggs) Bair. They came to La Junta in 1924 in a covered wagon and remained in La Junta except for 6 months in Marble, Arkansas. He graduated from La Junta...
Barbara J. Marriott
Oct 30, 2009
Barbara J. Marriott, 63, of La Junta passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 30, 2009 in Florence, Colorado. She was born on June 2, 1946 in Lamar, Colorado to Harold Roy & Vada Mae (Best) Marriott. She graduated from Las Animas High School class of 1964. She was a member of the La Junta Elks Lodge #701 & was the...
Larry L. Madsen
Oct 26, 2009
Larry L. Madsen, 68, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2009 at his home in Goldendale, WA. He was born on March 18, 1941 in La Junta, Colorado to Fay C. & Hannah (Porter) Madsen. He grew up in La Junta and graduated from high school class of 1960. While in high school he ran a local service station. During...
Morgan F. Jones
Oct 22, 2009
Morgan Jones, 78, of Cheraw passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
E.T. Matthews
Oct 19, 2009
Elmer Tempel “E.T.“ Matthews, 90, of La Junta, passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Care Center after a short illness. E.T. was born on July 31, 1919 to August & Minnie (Tempel) Matthews in Higginsville, Missouri. He was a longtime resident of La Junta and farmed west of town for over 60 years....
Viola M. Allen
Oct 17, 2009
Viola Mae Allen went to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus on October 17, 2009. Even though she will be missed, her family is rejoicing in the fact that she is in Jesus’ presence and in His loving arms. Viola was confident in the fact of Jesus’ grace and His promise; “To be absent from the body is to...
Stanley W. Jebe
Oct 11, 2009
Stanley W. Jebe, 84, of La Junta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend M.J. Romano officiating. He was born on November 19, 1924 to Charles & Mabel (Johnson) Jebe. He married Phyllis...
Herbert J. Klodt
Oct 10, 2009
Herbert J. Klodt, 59, of La Junta, passed away Oct. 10, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Herbert was a retired welder and boiler maker. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He is survived by his mother, Kathryn Kloot of Denver; daughters, Autumn, Erin and Kimberly; sisters, Terry, Kathy and Vickie; and a brother, Mike; seven grandchildren also...
Lawrence E. Hammitt
Oct 9, 2009
Lawrence E. Hammitt, 81, passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at La Junta home. At his request there will be no services. He was born in Bayfield, Colorado on April 26, 1928 to Walter Abner & Ida (Van Dyke) Hammitt. He married Wanda West on July 11, 1947; she preceded him in death on March 5, 2006. He is survived...
Dorothy Vialpando
Oct 6, 2009
Dorothy Vialpando, 58, of La Junta, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family, Bob, Virginia, Loretta and special friends. Funeral Mass is Thursday, October 8 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Father Don Malin officiating. She was born January 5, 1951 in La Junta, Colorado to...
Velma J. Merrick
Oct 1, 2009
Velma J. Merrick, 81, of La Junta, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cheraw United Methodist Church with Reverend Tom Dudley officiating. Inurnment will be at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery. She was born February 6, 1928 in Elkhart, Indiana to...
Frank R. Bradford
Sep 23, 2009
Frank R. Bradford, Jr., 89 of La Junta, passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. At his request cremation has taken place and no services at this time. Frank was born October 6, 1919, to Frank & Ruth (Sayre) Bradford, Sr. in La Junta, Colorado. He married Charline R. Rolander in November...
Jolene Holiman
Sep 4, 2009
Jolene Holiman, 70 of Pueblo West formerly of La Junta, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Pueblo. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 8 from Noon to 1 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will follow at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in La Junta. Jolene was born Dec. 11, 1938, to James Willie...
Walter La Vern Johnson
Aug 28, 2009
Walter La Vern Johnson, 74, passed away, Friday, August 28, 2009, at his La Junta home. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 5th & Santa Fe Avenue, with Evangelist Mike Encina of the Elim Ministries, Walsenburg officiating. Interment will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery. Mr....
Barbara "Bobbie" Petramala
Aug 23, 2009
Barbara "Bobbie" Petramala, 73, of La Junta, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish with Father Alphonsus Ihuoma officiating. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery following the service. Barbara was born to Claude & Myra (Simonton)...
Vernon E. Steele
Aug 23, 2009
Funeral service for Vernon E. Steele, a well-known La Junta resident, will be held Friday, Aug. 28, at 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Sixth and San Juan Ave. Officiating will be the Rev. Terilynn Russ, pastor of the church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery with concluding services by La Junta Elks Lodge No. 701. Visitation for friends...
Joe E. Lucero
Aug 21, 2009
Joe E. Lucero, 84, of La Junta, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009, at the Fowler Health Care Center. Visitation will be Thursday, August 27th from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will be Friday, August 28th at 9:30 a.m. and funeral mass will follow at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St....
Stella K. Stancato
Aug 21, 2009
Stella (Sciumbato) Stancato, 100, former longtime La Junta resident, passed away August 21, 2009 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO. Visitation will be Wednesdaym August 26, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m.. Graveside services will be Thursday, August 27, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., at Trinidad...
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