Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Barbara Lee Grooms
Jun 5, 2023
Barbara Lee (Weatherford-Kerr) Grooms, age 89, passed away on Monday June 5, 2023.
Barbara is preceded in death by her father, Charley Weatherford; step-father, George Kerr; mother, Mavis (Wilder Weatherford) Kerr; brother, Bryce Kerr. She is survived by daughters, Christine Benscheidt of Clearwater, KS and Leann (Steve) Busch of Broomfield, CO; siblings, Guy Kerr of Greeley, CO, Frank (Marlene) Kerr of...
Eva Leyva
Jun 3, 2023
Eva Leyva
July 26, 1956 – June 3, 2023
Eva Leyva, 66, of La Junta, passed away June 3, 2023 at her La Junta home with family by her side. She was born Thursday, July 26, 1956 in Leoti, Kansas to Ted & Nellie (Camacho) Terrones.
Eva’s favorite things to do were hanging out with her loving family, gambling and dancing to her...
Deloras Jean Hasty
Jun 3, 2023
Deloras Jean Hasty 92, passed away peacefully June 3, 2023, at the Bent County Health Care Center Nursing Home.
Jean was born Sept. 12, 1930, in La Junta Colorado to James and Ina Mickey. Jean was the youngest child and her siblings included Leroy, Grace and Bob.
Jean attended school in La Junta. Jean worked as a billing clerk for the City...
Wilma Lee Gager
May 25, 2023
Wilma Lee Buck was born on September 15, 1924.
Her parents were Olive M Simpson Buck and Charles William (CW) Buck Senior. Wilma attended Fowler schools for twelve years. She spent her teenage years in the depression but was much more fortunate than many of the families across the country and always said how God blessed her family.
After graduation from high...
Phyllis Janice Berumen
May 21, 2023
Phyllis Janice Berumen
June 6, 1957 – May 21, 2023
Phyllis Janice Berumen, 65, affectionately known as “My Philly”, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, auntie, and friend to many. Phyllis was born Thursday, June 6, 1957 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Eliseo & Leonila “Nellie” (Castro) Berumen.
Phyllis worked as a...
Charles "Chuck" Dwayne Leitner
May 17, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Dwayne Leitner
March 30, 1952 – May 17, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Dwayne Leitner, 71, of La Junta entered into rest Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Memorial North Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado surrounded by his loving family. He was born Friday, March 30, 1952, in Oberlin, Kansas to Berdeen Caster.
He spent his younger years moving around Kansas and Nebraska, as...
Peggy Anne Klinkerman
May 15, 2023
Peggy Anne (Mair) Klinkerman went home to the Lord on May 15, 2023 at the Fowler Health Care Center following a short illness.
Peggy was born to Andrew J. Mair and Norma Asmus Mair on February 1, 1938 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her older sister, Carolyn, readily accepted this new sibling and never treated her like the bratty younger sister. This...
Duane Wesley Hearrold
May 11, 2023
Duane Wesley Hearrold, 85, passed away on May 11, 2023, at Joni Fair Hospice House, in Pueblo, Colorado, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 14, 1937, in Harden, Missouri, to Wesley Robert Hearrold and Bernice Lucille Chrisman.
Duane was a devoted husband to his wife, Del Rose, with whom he shared 36 wonderful years of marriage. He...
Donald R. Sinks
May 10, 2023
Donald Richard Sinks, 76, of La Junta, was born on March 9, 1947 in Raton, New Mexico. Don left this earthly life and earned his angel wings on May 10, 2023.
In his younger years, Don earned the BSA honor of Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He served proudly in the National Guard, and was an avid supporter of...
Earl Manyik
May 6, 2023
Earl Manyik 79 passed away May 6 at home with his wife beside him. Earl fought a courageous fight against cancer for the past 5 years along with other health issues. Earl was born to Helen (Palko) and John Manyik on September 30, 1943. He was raised on a farm north of Calhan, CO. He attended schools in Ramah and...
David James "Jim" Crandall
May 1, 2023
David James “Jim” Crandall
May 25, 1953 – May 1, 2023
David James “Jim” Crandall, 69, of Swink, Colorado, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born Monday, May 25, 1953, in Colorado Springs, to David C. & Melba J. “Jackie” (Greener) Crandall. Jim was the second of three children.
Jim attended and graduated from...
Sue Ann Pearsall
Apr 27, 2023
Sue Ann (Merwin) Pearsall was born on March 6, 1951, in La Junta, Colorado, to Clarence E. Merwin and Lora Darline (Roberts) Merwin. She was the baby of five siblings. She lived most of her life in La Junta until she married the love of her life, Dennis Ray Pearsall, in La Junta on July 20, 1969. The day a...
Adelicia M. Morales
Apr 21, 2023
Adelicia Melendez Morales
April 2, 1938 – April 21, 2023
Adelicia M. Morales, 85, of La Junta, CO, passed away April 21, 2023 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO. She was born April 2, 1938 in Puerto Rico to Justo Melendez & Felicita (Morales) Sanchez.
Adelicia is survived by her children, Angel V. (Judy) Gracia of La Junta, CO; Annette (Vincente) Rosado...
Herman Sandoval
Apr 21, 2023
Herman Sandoval
April 30, 1939 – April 21, 2023
Herman Sandoval, 83, of La Junta passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at his La Junta home. He was born Sunday, April 30, 1939 in Las Vegas, NM to Maxiliano & Confirina (Sanchez) Sandoval.
Herman enjoyed spending time with his family, enjoyed taking camping trips in his motorhome and loved watching the Raiders play....
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....
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