Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
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...
Marsha Monean Jacquart
Feb 19, 2023
Marsha Monean Jacquart, 80, of La Junta, Colorado, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by family.
Marsha was born on October 16, 1942, to Yvonne & Guy Rorick in Syracuse, Kansas. She was a cheerleader in high school along with being an active member of choir and a drum major. She attended many state competitions and received several...
Karen Kay Pohlen
Feb 16, 2023
Karen Kay Pohlen, 70, passed away on February 16, 2023, at her La Junta home. She was born on May 21, 1952, in Canby, Minnesota to Raymond & Lola (Erp) Ouverson.
She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Canby, MN. She was a graduate of Canby High School in 1970.
She married Bill Pohlen on September 26, 1970....
Jack Lewis Leplatt
Feb 15, 2023
Jack Lewis LePlatt, 79, of Ordway, passed away on February 15, 2023 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. He was born on January 19, 1944, to Herbert & Mabel (Boren) LePlatt.
He grew up in La Junta and attended La Junta high school. He had a history of electric jobs including jockey, ranch hand, pickle factory worker and line...
Wallace Eugene Plank
Feb 14, 2023
Wallace Eugene Plank, 87, of Cheraw, passed away on February 14, 2023. He was born on July 2, 1935, in Cheraw to Walter Solomon & Anna Ruby (Palmer) Plank, Sr.
He worked at NIBCO in La Junta until it closed, then at EDCO in Rocky Ford until he went to work for Falcon Industries in La Junta before retiring.
Wallace enjoyed traveling,...
Joyce Mae Hamilton
Feb 13, 2023
Joyce Mae Ellis Hamilton, 93, of La Junta, Colorado, died peacefully at Fowler Health Care Center on Monday, February 13, 2023. She lived in North La Junta for almost 40 years. Since her husband died in 1991, she has lived there with her son, Tom.
Mrs. Hamilton was born Joyce Mae Ellis on May 5, 1929, in Des Moines, New Mexico...
Debbie M. Storey
Feb 11, 2023
Debbie M. Storey, 67, passed away February 11, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs. Debbie was born May 31, 1955, in Lamar, Colorado to Jim & Opal (Crane) Hollenback. She grew up in Springfield and later moved to La Junta where she attended and graduated from La Junta High School.
In January 1973 a young Debbie was in the...
Craig Mark King
Feb 10, 2023
Craig Mark King, 68, passed away February 10, 2023, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. Craig was born March 29, 1954, in La Junta to Robert & Lula (Doughty) King.
Craig King was a remarkable man. He was a welder for more than 40 years and amazing at it. He loved hanging out with his grandchildren. Well, he loved all children...
Robert Valdez, Jr.
Feb 8, 2023
Robert “Bob” Valdez, Jr., 86, passed away on February 8, 2023, at his La Junta home. He was born on September 14, 1936, in Las Animas to Robert, Sr. & Timotella (Griego) Valdez.
After Bob graduated from La Junta High School, he went to the Air Force where he served his four years, mostly on Baffin Island in Greenland. He also...
Lillian Mae Downey
Feb 5, 2023
Lillian Mae Downey, 90, passed away at her home Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born to Scott & Marie Grassmick, she grew up, raised her family, lived her life, and passed away all within a half mile area in the Grand Valley, South of the Hawley Store.
She is survived by her two sons, Jesse and Elvin, and their families.
Lillian...
Elvis Eugene Blecha
Jan 26, 2023
Elvis Eugene Blecha, 52, of Rocky Ford got his Angel Wings on January 26, 2023. He was born in Garden City, KS on July 17, 1970, to Victor and Linda (Chance) Beeson. At an early age, he was adopted by A.W. “Bill” Blecha.
Elvis graduated from La Junta High School class of 1988, attended Lamar Community College, transferred and graduated from...
David John Mayhoffer
Jan 23, 2023
On Monday, January 23, 2023, David John Mayhoffer was called peacefully home at the age of 68. He was born on December 9, 1954, to John Duggan Mayhoffer and Kathleen Ada Weckmueller in Denver.
David was born a 5th generation Colorado farmer and as such he was passionate about agriculture. Throughout childhood and into his teenage years he spent every moment...
Dorothy Arvetta Vigil
Jan 21, 2023
Dorothy “Betty” Vigil, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, joined the love of her life on January 21, 2023, at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on July 5, 1941 in Staunton, Illinois to Harvey & Dorothy (Tallada) Mitchell.
She loved sewing, crafts and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Cathleen (Richard) Rapue...
Gary Gene Yocam
Jan 2, 2023
Gary Gene Yocam went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 2, 2023 at the Southeast Colorado hospital in Springfield, Colorado at the age of 77. He was born on January 4, 1945 to Clarence Bert and Ella Mae (Collins) Yocam in Anthony, KS. He was welcomed at home by his brother John Max and sister Madeline. He...
Velma Jacqueline Marshall
Dec 26, 2022
Velma Jacqueline “Jackie” Marshall, 92, of La Junta passed away on December 26, 2022, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 7, 1930, to Claude L. and Margaret Lucille (Parker) Hamilton.
Her father worked for the Post Office and the family lived in several states before settling in Rocky Ford where she graduated with the class...
Ruben Francisco Jimenez
Dec 26, 2022
Ruben Francisco Jimenez, 28, passed away on December 26, 2022, at his La Junta home. He was born in La Junta on November 9, 1994, to Ruben Jimenez Marquez and Frances Hernandez Ibarra.
Ruben was raised in Mexico until he was 11 years old and then moved to Rocky Ford where he made lifelong friends. Ruben attended Rocky Ford High School...
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