Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Harry Barton Mendenhall
Dec 17, 2020
Harry Barton Mendendhall II, 74, passed away on December 17, 2020 at the UC Health Hospital in Highlands Ranch from COVID-19. Bart was the only son of Cover & Willie Mendenhall he was born on October 31, 1946, raised in and a lifelong resident of Rocky Ford. Bart, a graduate of Rocky Ford High School, received a BA from Colorado...
Robert H. Waite
Dec 17, 2020
Robert Harold Waite, 98, passed away on December 17, 2020 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in San Gabrielle, California. He born on October 18, 1922, in Long Beach, CA. A graveside service will be Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery with Pastor John Dell of the First Christian Church in Rocky Ford.
Florence Tomoko Maruyama
Dec 17, 2020
Florence Tomoko Maruyama was born July 28, 1926 and left her earthly life December 17, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center. Her life celebrated 94 years of fond memories. She was the daughter of Hisako and Lloyd Nakayama born in La Salle, Colorado. She was raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and graduated from N.E. High School. Florence married Ted...
Mike Wyckoff
Dec 16, 2020
Mike Wyckoff, 69, passed away on December 16, 2020 at his Cheraw home. He born on March 10, 1951 in La Junta, Colorado to Harold & Dorothy (Bushorr) Wyckoff. He grew up on the family homestead in Arlington, Colorado. He attended elementary school in Haswell and attended High School in Eads and completed a mechanics program at Lamar Community college....
Jon W. Brandt
Dec 15, 2020
Jon William Brandt, 66, (lovingly known by many area youth as 'Mr. B'), went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2020, after fighting a hard battle with COVID-19. Jon was born on July 24, 1954, to Charles and Erma Brandt in Lakeport, CA. He grew up as a pear farmer's son in Kelseyville, CA. After graduation...
Kenneth Wayne Ketchie
Dec 15, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Ketchie, 73, passed away on December 15, 2020 at the Fowler Nursing Care Center. He born on December 27, 1946 in Denver to Edward P. & Ollie T. (Cook) Ketchie. He married twice first to Barbara Kaupp and then to Frances Tovson. Kenneth and Frances where married for 37 years. Kenneth was a father, stepfather, and a grandfather....
Irma Elizabeth Entenman
Dec 15, 2020
Irma Elizabeth Entenman, 83, passed away on December 15, 2020 at the Center of Cordera in Colorado Springs. She was born on December 20, 1936 in La Junta to Elmer and Fleta (Maier) Higgins. She attended school in La Junta. She married the love of her life George Larry Entenman on September 11, 1960. She worked at Dr. Davis’s office....
Pedro Anthony Madrid
Dec 12, 2020
Pedro Anthony Madrid May 21, 1963 – December 12, 2020 Pedro A. Madrid, 57, of La Junta passed away too soon from us on December 12, 2020 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, from complications from COVID-19. He was born on May 21, 1963 in La Junta to Ramona Madrid. Pedro was a loving husband to Tonilyn for 38...
Virley Ray Burkhalter
Dec 12, 2020
Virley Ray Burkhalter, 84, longtime La Junta resident, passed away at the Crowley County Nursing Care Center in Ordway on December 12, 2020. He was born on May 3, 1936, to Velma (Strickland) and Eddie Bee Burkhalter in Tipton, OK. He attended school in Tipton, graduating in 1955. There, he met the love of his life, Jean and they married...
Pedro G. Torrez
Dec 11, 2020
Pedro G. Torrez, 62, of La Junta passed away on December 11, 2020 at the Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on February 26, 1958 in La Junta to Miguel Villa & Rosa (Guerrero) Torrez. He worked for the Veterans Administration for approximately 40 years. He was known by many and very humble. He never allowed anybody to...
William David Betancur
Dec 9, 2020
William David Betancur, 67, of La Junta passed away on December 9, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on January 6, 1953 in La Junta to Cruz, Sr. & Mary (Lucero) Betancur. William grew up in La Junta; where he worked for Cornelius and the Otero Junior College. He was a Knights of Columbus Honor...
Dale A. Logan
Dec 8, 2020
Dale A. Logan, 95, of Fowler, left to be with his Lord and Savior on December 8, 2020. He was born on November 4, 1925 to Claude Clifford & Grace Amanda (Lamson) Logan. Dale married Neva Jane Hartelroad in 1955 and together they raised their eight children. Dale was a hard worker his whole life including 25 campaigns at the...
Cathy C. Otero
Dec 7, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce that Catherine C. Otero, 64, of La Junta has lost her battle to cancer on December 7, 2020 at the UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, CO. She was born on June 27, 1956 in La Junta to Catarino & Magdalena (Mata) Barela. She went to school in La Junta and...
Linda Jo Davis
Dec 3, 2020
Linda Josephine Davis was born on Jan. 25, 1952 in La Junta to Herbert & Flora (Dickson) Trumble, the third of seven children. She lived in La Junta all her life. She worked as a waitress and cook in several places in La Junta, including the Hickory House, Copper Kitchen, Christina’s, the Kit Carson Hotel and Evergreen Gardens Assisted Living....
Robert Martinez, Sr.
Dec 3, 2020
Robert Martinez, Sr., 71, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 3, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on June 1, 1949 to Antonio & Louisa (Baca) Martinez in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He married, the love of his life, Linda Romero on June 21, 1968. Robert was a devoted family man. He loved spending time with his wife,...
Eleanor M. Peteque
Dec 3, 2020
Eleanor M. Peteque, 77, went to be with the Lord on December 3rd, 2020 at her La Junta home surrounded by family. Mrs. Peteque was born on August 20th, 1943 to Estavan and Juanita (Rocha) Lucero in La Junta. On March 8th, 1962, she married Louis Peteque in La Junta. Mrs. Peteque was a devoted Christian and a member of...
Leonard Kienitz
Dec 2, 2020
Leonard Kienitz was born December 19, 1934, in Oseln, Latvia to the parents of Friedrich and Hulda (Radke) Kienitz. He was the second oldest of five children; Gerda Hagenau, Harry Kienitz, Helmut Kienitz and Rosemarie Reynolds. Leonard, 85, went to his Heavenly home December 2, 2020 at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Much of Leonard’s younger years were spent...
Velda F. Martinez
Dec 1, 2020
Velda F. Martinez, 82 of La Junta passed away December 1, 2020. Velda was born on June 10, 1938 in La Junta Colorado. Proceeded in death by her loving parents. Ferman L. Jerby and Vera Depue Jerby-Miller and her husband of 52 years, Ronald J. Martinez. Velda married Ronald J. Martinez in Raton, New Mexico in 1956, to that union...
Katherine Irene Harless
Nov 30, 2020
Katherine I. Harless, 90, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great, great grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on Nov. 30, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, CO. She was born on February 6, 1930 in Fowler to Charles Gee, Sr. and Mada (Johnson) Gee. She had two brothers, Gerald Gee and Charles Gee, Jr.; three sisters, Josephine Davis,...
Carmen Trantham
Nov 28, 2020
Carmen Trantham, 94, of La Junta passed away on November 28, 2020. She was born on October 12, 1926 to Adolfo & Manuela (Becerra) Guerrero. She married Joy Trantham on June 20, 1967 in Oklahoma; he preceded her in death on March 19, 2008. She is survived by her son, Mickey (Mela) Guerrero of La Junta; grandchildren, Michael Guerrero and...
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