Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Danita Kay Rocha
Apr 18, 2023
Danita Kay (Noller) Rocha of Swink, Colorado departed this planet on April 18th, 2023, at the age of 58. She was born early Sunday morning, February 21st, 1965, at the Mennonite Hospital (now AVRMC) in La Junta. She was the eldest daughter of Dan and Marsha Noller, and the proudest big sister of Wendy and Kristi, whom she adored.
Growing up...
Lois Carol Roe
Apr 18, 2023
Lois Carol Roe
July 30, 1932 – April 18, 2023
Lois Carol Roe, 90, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born, Saturday, July 30, 1932 in Sciota, Illinois to Marvin & Grace (Hayes) Ambrosius.
Lois spent most...
Shirley Gaye Wallace
Apr 16, 2023
Shirley Gaye Wallace
June 24, 1936 – April 16, 2023
Shirley G. Wallace, 86, of Rocky Ford, passed away on April 16, 2023 at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, CO. She was born on June 24, 1936 in New Berry, Michigan to Anthony and Grace (Hunter) Matelski.
Shirley was a career nurse in the course of her life and started nursing...
Brandon Alan Walker
Apr 14, 2023
Brandon Alan Walker
February 3, 1989 – April 14, 2023
Brandon Walker, 34, of La Junta, CO passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 with his family by his side in Pueblo, CO. He was born Friday, February 3, 1989, in La Junta to Greg & Jemmia (Spangle) Walker. He was raised in Hereford, TX and graduated from Adrian High School.
Brandon loved listening...
Gary Lee Daughtrey
Apr 13, 2023
Gary Lee Daughtrey
February 25, 1950 – April 13, 2023
Gary Lee Daughtrey, 73, peacefully passed away April 13, 2023 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo, CO. Gary was born in Abilene Texas on Feburary 25, 1950 to Orville Daughtrey and Betty Jean (Weaver) Lewis, but Gary chose his own father in Edwin Lewis who instilled the values that he...
Larry Dean Mason
Apr 13, 2023
Larry Dean Mason
March 13, 1956 – April 13, 2023
Larry Dean Mason, 67, went to be with the lord and his parents on Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Olney Springs. Larry was born, Tuesday, March 13, 1956 in Rocky Ford to Calvin & Velma Mason of Fowler Colorado.
He attended school where he became quite an athlete in football, basketball, and track....
Mary K. Armstrong
Apr 7, 2023
Mary Katherine Armstrong
October 31, 1925 – April 7, 2023
Mary Katherine Armstrong, age 97, affectionately known as Katy or Sister Mary to her family and friends, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. Katy was born October 31, 1925, to George Alfred and Halla Laughlin Norton at home in the Crowley County dryland community known...
Helena Seleste Rivas-Billie
Apr 6, 2023
Helana Seleste Rivas-Billie
August 23, 1995 – April 6, 2023
Helana Seleste Rivas-Billie, 27, passed away unexpectedly Thursday April 6, 2023 at her home in La Junta. Helana was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on August 23, 1995 to Linda Rivas of La Junta.
She was an amazing mother of four children, Arianna McConnell-Rivas, Nevaeh Rivas-Billie, Emanuel R. Billie and Lorenzo D. Billie. She...
Brenda Kaye Iverson
Apr 5, 2023
Brenda Kaye Iverson, 66, is now singing with her mother in heaven. She passed at home on the morning of April 5, 2023 surrounded by the loving arms of her husband, Mark.
Brenda was born in Longview, Texas and was raised in Seattle, Washington. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lola Jean and is survived by her husband, Mark;...
Robert G. Bryan
Apr 4, 2023
Robert was born August 5, 1932, in Guymon, OK to William Jennings and Lurline Audrey (Shahan) Bryan. His siblings were William Jennings Bryan, Jr. and Eileen Audrey (Bryan) Marshall.
Robert was saved as a young child and soon after joined the Guymon Nazarene Church. He was raised in a loving Christian home. He attended Guymon Public Schools and, upon graduation, enrolled...
Carlos A. Perez
Apr 3, 2023
Carlos Andrew Perez, 34, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2023, unexpectedly in Denver, CO. He was born on February 24, 1989 to Jean Daniel and Isuaro Perez in La Junta, CO.
Carlos was an avid Denver Broncos Fan! And an AMAZING Sui Chef, he worked at Union Station in Denver, CO.
He is survived by his best friends,...
Roger Alan Clark
Apr 3, 2023
Roger A. Clark, 65, of Fowler, Colorado passed away on April 3, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1958 in Allegan, Michigan to Richard Clark and Eleanor (Kleinbrink) Clark. Roger married Diane Pugh. Roger graduated from Allegan High School and later worked as a union electrician local number 131for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Kalamazoo,...
Cheri Lenn Shaw
Mar 24, 2023
Cheri Lenn Shaw, 52, of La Junta, died March 24, 2023, unexpectedly at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Cheri was born September 22, 1970 in Colorado Springs, CO to Linda (Tucker) and Alfred G. Yahraus, Jr.
Cheri graduated from Rocky Ford High School Class of 1989. she earned her nursing aide and worked in several nursing homes....
Paul D. Casper
Mar 23, 2023
Paul D. Casper, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. Paul was born March 19, 1949 in Hayes, Kansas to Paul and Bonnie Casper. He grew up in La Junta, Colorado where he graduated from La Junta High School in 1967 and went on to graduate from CU Boulder...
Jeanette Sue Madsen
Mar 18, 2023
Jeanette Madsen
January 9, 1945 – March 18, 2023
Jeanette Sue Madsen, 78 of Goldendale passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on March 18, 2023. She was the oldest of three children born in Trinidad, Colorado, to Eddie Wilson and Hazel (Egley) Wilson on January 9, 1945.
Her Grandpa Egley nicknamed her Susie, as she was known to family. The Wilsons...
Irene E. Sinks
Mar 11, 2023
Irene E. Sinks, 97, passed away on March 11, 2023 at the Fowler Health Care Center. Irene was born August 18, 1925 in Dawson, NM to John and Mary Ann (Crookston) Scott.
Irene grew up in coal mining camps around Raton, NM, and attended grade school in the surrounding coal mining camps. She attended Raton High School, graduating in 1945. Married...
Virginia Bell Reynolds
Mar 7, 2023
Virginia Bell (Black) Reynolds was born on May 17, 1926 and passed away on March 7, 2023. She was 96. She was born to Alford and Lena Bell (Thomas) Black in Blanchard, Oklahoma. As a young child, the family moved to Clinton, Oklahoma where she grew up.
Virginia married Winfield (Bill) Reynolds in 1943. They moved to Richmond, Virginia where Bill...
George L. Clapp
Mar 5, 2023
George L Clapp passed away at home with his wife and daughters on March 5, 2023, after a short illness. George was born September 1st 1941 in Edgerton Wyoming.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and many close friends.
George is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margaret; daughters, Renae Mead of Ft Worth, Texas and Traci...
John M. Chavez
Mar 2, 2023
John Mike Chavez, 87, passed away March 2, 2023 in Pueblo at Parkview Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born on July 8, 1935, to John M and Ramona (Maes) Chavez, in Las Animas, CO.
He was a veteran of the U.S Navy. He was employed by the Veterans Administration, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. He...
Maryann Davis
Feb 21, 2023
MaryAnn Davis, 75, became an angel in Heaven on February 21, 2023, after a courageous battle with ALS. She was surrounded by her family when she took her last breath. She was born on April 20, 1947, in Pueblo, Colorado to Tony & Argie (Mastrostefano) Caporicci.
MaryAnn attended schools in Pueblo. She graduated from Central High School in 1965 and from...
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