Obituaries

Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and

Charles Noel Barney

Charles Noel Barney

Aug 17, 2009

Charles Noel Barney, 100, of La Junta passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center.  A private memorial service was held Friday, August 21, 2009, at the Peacock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ron Skorick of the First Christian Church officiating.     Charles was born on April 22, 1909 in Manzanola, Colorado to John &...

Marguerite L. Phelps

Marguerite L. Phelps

Aug 10, 2009

Marguerite L. Phelps, 87, of Laguna Niguel, California former La Junta resident, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009. She was born to Cosme H. & Apolonia R. Lopez on March 8, 1922 in La Junta, Colorado. She married Captain William R. Phelps, an Air Force Pilot who preceded her in death at a young age. Marguerite worked as a...

Leonard E. Jenkins

Leonard E. Jenkins

Aug 9, 2009

Leonard E. Jenkins, 89 of Pueblo West, formerly of La Junta, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Following the visitation, graveside services will be at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Calvin Kennedy of the Living Way Church in...

Orville W. Thomas

Orville W. Thomas

Jul 23, 2009

Orville W. Thomas, 94, of La Junta passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Care Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 24th from 5 – 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 25th at 10 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Reverend Brian Williams of the First...

Millard T. Holland

Millard T. Holland

Jul 17, 2009

Millard Theodore Holland, 90, of La Junta, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center on Friday, July 17, 2009. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery with Reverend Terilynn Russ of the La Junta United Methodist Church officiating. He was born December 4, 1918, in Ninaview, Colorado...

Sharon Yates

Sharon Yates

Jul 16, 2009

Sharon Rochelle Yates, 68, of Phoenix, AZ and former La Junta resident passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009 in Hiese, Idaho. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Reverend Ron Skorick of First Christian Church officiating. After services family would like for you to join them at the La...

Linda Sue Orrill

Linda Sue Orrill

Jul 2, 2009

Linda Sue Orrill, 58, formerly of La Junta, passed away after a courageous five year battle with cancer on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at her Pueblo West home. Visitation will be Sunday, July 5th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, July 6th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel of La Junta. Funeral service will...

Anita Joyce Hubbell

Anita Joyce Hubbell

Jun 30, 2009

Anita Joyce Hubbell, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Lincoln Community Nursing Home in Hugo. At Anita’s request cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Anita was born on March 16, 1925 in La Junta, Colorado to Cecil & Grace (Black) Stroud. She graduated from Hugo High School in...

Charles R. Collins

Charles R. Collins

Jun 29, 2009

Charles Ray Collins, 64, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 at his La Junta home. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Reverend Rodger Harris of Arkansas Valley Hospice officiating. Charles was born on February 22, 1945 in Quapaw, Oklahoma to Raymond Lee & Mildred (Thomas) Collins. He worked...

J Y Johnson

J Y Johnson

Jun 26, 2009

J Y Johnson, 89 of Kim, passed away on June 26, 2009 at the home of his son & daughter in law in La Junta. Memorial service will be Monday June 29 2008 at 11:00 am at the Kim Cemetery with Pastor Derek Hutchison officiating. JY was born June 13, 1920 in Branson Colorado. He married Thelba Dee Alexander on...

Joan J. Seberson

Joan J. Seberson

Jun 19, 2009

Joan Seberson, 71 of La Junta, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. At her request there will be no services. She was born March 25, 1938, to Oswald & Clara (Tweeten) Hanson in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She was married to Lowell Seberson; he preceded her in death in 2001. Joan is survived by...

Pete Ayala

Pete Ayala

Jun 18, 2009

Pete Ayala, 80 of La Junta, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be Sunday, June 21st from 3 to 5 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will be Monday, June 22nd at 9:30 a.m. and Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St....

Robert Paul Villegas

Robert Paul Villegas

Jun 11, 2009

Robert Paul Villegas, 54, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at his La Junta home. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 13th at 2 p.m. at the Victory Chapel at 2nd & Smithland in La Junta with Pastor Leonard Oliva of the Victory Chapel in Pueblo officiating. Private Interment will be held at the Ft. Lyon National...

James D. Martinez

James D. Martinez

Jun 10, 2009

James D. “Jim” Martinez, 52, of San Diego and formerly of La Junta, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in San Diego, CA. Memorial services will be on Tuesday, July 28th at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick’s Parish with Father Alphonsus Ihuoma officiating. He was born on September 15, 1956 in Trinidad, Colorado to Charles David...

Aubrey Jasmine Thomas

Aubrey Jasmine Thomas

Jun 7, 2009

Aubrey Jasmine Thomas, 3, of Swink went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 11th at 11 a.m. at the Swink School Gymnasium. If you had the privilege of being touched by Aubrey’s love you will forever be blessed by the presence of an angel. Affectionately known as Daddy’s “Little...

Larry "Chip" Gutierrez

Larry "Chip" Gutierrez

Jun 6, 2009

Larry “Chip” Gutierrez, 35, of La Junta, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will be Wednesday, June 10th at 9:30 a.m. and Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. at Our Lady of...

Sheila Kay Rhodes

Sheila Kay Rhodes

May 28, 2009

Sheila Kay Rhodes, 50, of Swink, passed away on Thursday, May 28th at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd at 1 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel, with Gary Rhodes officiating. Inurnment will take place with a private service at Fairview Cemetery at a later date. She was born on January 4,...

Evelyn Mae Rhodes

Evelyn Mae Rhodes

May 22, 2009

Evelyn Mae Rhodes May 1, 1928 – May 22, 2009 Evelyn Mae Rhodes, 81, of Swink, passed away on May 22, 2009, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be Monday, June 1, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the Peacock Memorial Chapel with Reverend Tom Dudley of the Swink United Methodist Church officiating. Internment will follow at...

John Norman Goff

John Norman Goff

May 20, 2009

John Norman GoffApril 5, 1945 – May 20, 2009John Norman Goff, 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 20th at his Cheraw home. At his request cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held for John.He was born on April 5, 1945 to Walter & Waneta L. (Rains) Goff in La Junta, Colorado.John is survived by his...

Modest Lane

Modest Lane

May 13, 2009

Modest Lane, 95, of Rocky Ford, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at the Pioneer Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 16, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery with Ron Skorick of the First Christian Church officiating.She was born on October 5, 1913, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Rufus L. & Jessie (Morgan) Chadwick. Modest was...