Obituaries

Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and

Katherine "Hattie" H. Beegles

Katherine "Hattie" H. Beegles

Apr 15, 2010

Katherine Harriett “Hattie” Beegles, 102, of Las Animas and formerly of La Junta passed away on Thursday, April 15th at the Bent County Healthcare Center. Graveside service will be Monday, April 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Rocky Ford with Reverend Calvin Kennedy of the Living Way Church of La Junta officiating. Hattie was born in Delta,...

Gertrude "Trudy" L. Wallace

Gertrude "Trudy" L. Wallace

Apr 15, 2010

Gertrude “Trudy” Wallace, 95, passed through the gates of heaven and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 15th at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford, where she had been a resident for over six years. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 20th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April...

Eileen Louise Ingles

Eileen Louise Ingles

Apr 3, 2010

Eileen Louise Ingles, 81, of La Junta passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. Memorial services will be Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend MJ Romano officiating. A memorial service and inurnment will be at a later date in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Eileen was born on July 24,...

Virginia Galligher

Virginia Galligher

Mar 31, 2010

Virginia Galligher, 83, of Rocky Ford passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and services will follow on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Maynard Bowen of the Prairie Bible Chapel officiating. She was born March 24,...

Edgar Roland Cavanah

Edgar Roland Cavanah

Mar 29, 2010

Roland Cavanah, 95, of La Junta and formerly of Swink passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be Monday, April 5, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ramon Pacheco officiating. He was born December 13, 1914 in Sibley, Illinois to Edgar & Bessie Myrtle (Pullin)...

Keith Stewart

Keith Stewart

Mar 29, 2010

Keith Stewart, 59, of La Junta passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at his La Junta home. A Celebration of Life service will be Thursday, April 1, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. He was born November 26, 1950 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Hugh E. & Ruth (Miller) Stewart. Keith married Sheila M. Reinert on April...

Gerald "Jerry" E. Willhoite

Gerald "Jerry" E. Willhoite

Mar 28, 2010

Gerald “Jerry” Willhoite, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, on March 27, 2010. He was born in La Junta, July 17, 1939 to Ralph & Regina Willhoite and remained a life-long resident. Jerry attended La Junta schools, graduating in 1957. On May 14, 1960 he married Dianne Murray his high school sweetheart at the St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Christina Stjernholm Allen

Christina Stjernholm Allen

Mar 27, 2010

Christina Stjernholm Allen, 79, passed away March 27, 2010 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born to Esper & Lillie (Hansen) Stjernholm at the La Junta Mennonite Hospital on December 12, 1930. She graduated from Cheraw High School with the Class of 1949. Christina married Johnnie Allen on August 19, 1951 in La Junta. She is survived by...

Patricia Faye Knudsen

Patricia Faye Knudsen

Mar 24, 2010

Patricia Faye (Basham) Knudsen was born in La Junta, Colorado on Dec 8, 1940 to Ernest Fay and Frieda (Bemiss) Basham. Patricia graduated from the La Junta High School class of 1958 and then attended the Nazarene College for two years in Bethany, Oklahoma. Patricia moved back to Colorado and worked at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver as a...

Richard "Rick" L. Grasmick

Richard "Rick" L. Grasmick

Mar 24, 2010

Mr. Richard (Rick) Grasmick died at home in Centennial, CO with the help of Denver Hospice after a valiant 3 year battle with Gastric Cancer. Rick was born in La Junta, CO the youngest son of the late Henry and Dollie Grasmick. He graduated from La Junta High School, went on to Otero Junior College, Western State College in Gunnison...

Grace Mary Lorenzo

Grace Mary Lorenzo

Mar 23, 2010

Grace Mary (DiDomenico) Lorenzo was born in Cansano, Italy on August 8th, 1913 to Frances (DelGuidici) and Joseph DiDomenico. In 1923, at the age of 10, she and her mother traveled from Italy to Trinidad, Colorado to join her father. In 1927 the family moved to La Junta and made it their home. She attended schools in Berwind, Frederick and...

Max E. Rigsby

Max E. Rigsby

Mar 19, 2010

Max E. Rigsby, 81, passed away on Friday. March 19, 2010 at his La Junta home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 25th from 2 to 7 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, March 26, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend M.J. Romano officiating.   Max was born on March 1, 1929 in Plano, Texas to...

Luciano Chavez

Luciano Chavez

Mar 17, 2010

Luciano Chavez July 14, 1936 – March 17, 2010 Luciano Chavez, 73, of La Junta, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Luciano was born on July 14, 1936 in...

Robert "Bob" Thelin

Robert "Bob" Thelin

Mar 9, 2010

Bob Thelin passed away suddenly on March 9, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Bob was born in Foochow, China to missionary parents on January 11, 1935. He spent his formative years in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he graduated from high school in 1952. He graduated...

Andrew K. Dyett

Andrew K. Dyett

Mar 5, 2010

Andrew K. Dyett, 60, of Pueblo passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Pueblo Community Living Center. He was born on Nov. 9, 1949 in Rock Springs, WY. Andrew served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1972. He also worked as a postal carrier for many years. A graveside service will be Tuesday, March 16, 2010,...

Conrado R. Jimenez

Conrado R. Jimenez

Mar 5, 2010

Conrado R. Jimenez, 78, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at his La Junta home. He was born on May 5, 1931 in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico to Zelerino & Carmen (Rodriguez) Jimenez. He married Maria C. Andrade Soto in El Paso, Texas. Conrado is survived by wife, Maria C. Andrade of the La Junta home; brothers, Andres, Charelo,...

Nasario Guerrero

Nasario Guerrero

Mar 3, 2010

Nasario Guerrero, 83, of Pueblo and formerly of La Junta passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his Pueblo home. He was born on August 3, 1926 in La Junta, Colorado to Tiburcio & Apolinara (Pacheco) Guerrero.    He is survived by his children, Maryann, Grabel, Bernice, Jennie, Virginia, Jimmy and Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Gerald B. Casebolt

Gerald B. Casebolt

Mar 1, 2010

Gerald “Jerry” Casebolt, 64, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 1st at his La Junta home. He was born on August 20, 1945 in Weiser, Idaho to Howard & Evelyn (Dillon) Casebolt. Jerry grew up on a farm in Cheraw where he attended 12 years of school; graduating in 1963. He enjoyed playing basketball and football for the Cheraw Wolverines. Jerry...

Roy M. Reed

Roy M. Reed

Mar 1, 2010

Roy M. Reed, 69, passed away Monday, March 1st at his La Junta home. He was born on February 19, 1941 in La Junta, Colorado to the late George & Mary Reed. Roy Reed built adobe for Bent’s Fort and ran a construction company for many years. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Reed; his brothers, George Reed and...

Naomi Joanne Scobee

Naomi Joanne Scobee

Feb 26, 2010

Naomi Joanne Scobee, 71, passed away Feb. 26, 2010, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born to Willie L. & Naomi E. (Howard) Gibson on March 16, 1938 in Allegheny County, Virginia. Joanne enjoyed traveling throughout the United States. She was a loving mother & grandmother and will be greatly missed. Joanne is survived by her husband,...