Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Paul J. Whatley
Nov 21, 2009
Paul J. Whatley, 86, of La Junta, passed away November 21, 2009, at the Spanish Peaks Regional Health Care Center in Walsenburg. Per his request cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Paul was born on January 25, 1923, in La Junta, Colorado to Robert & Faustina (Martinez) Whatley. He married Emma Caponera on July 18, 1944...
Annie V. "Ann" Bond
Nov 20, 2009
Annie V. “Ann” Bond, 68, of La Junta, Colorado passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado following a long battle with cancer. Born December 2, 1940 in Yuba City, California to Arthur Gilbert and Elizabeth (Sanderson) La Montagne, Ann grew up in Sutter, California. Ann met Orville Lester "Larry" Bond of Crowley, Colorado...
Keith E. Defoe
Nov 17, 2009
Keith DeFoe, 65, of Pueblo West, Colorado died November 17, 2009 near Fort Worth, Texas, in a head on collision. Private interment was at Fort Lyon National Cemetery.
Elizabeth Irene Platt
Nov 10, 2009
Elizabeth Irene Platt, 62, of Swink passed away November 10, 2009, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born April 19, 1947 in Engleville, Colorado to Raymond & Evelyn (Montoya) Dominguez. She married Larry Platt on December 8, 1973 in Rocky Ford. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and children. She and Larry were always together. Elizabeth...
Alfred "Faf" Salazar, Jr.
Nov 9, 2009
Alfred “Faf” Salazar, Jr., 62, of La Junta, passed away November 9, 2009, in Pueblo. Recitation of the Rosary will be Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. and the Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. with both services at Our Lady Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish with Father Charles Sena officiating. Interment will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery with...
Marie Elizabeth Schulz
Nov 4, 2009
Marie Elizabeth Schulz, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on October 22, 1918 in La Junta, Colorado to George & Amanda (Thompson) May. She graduated from La Junta High School in 1937. She married Carl G. Schulz on May 19, 1941 in La Junta; he preceded her...
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...
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