Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Kathy Garcia
May 1, 2025
Kathy Garcia, 66 years of age, entered into rest on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her children, grandchildren, and brother by her side. Kathy was born on October 12, 1958, in La Junta, CO, to Elfego Garcia and Rita Abeyta, both of whom preceded her in death. Kathy was also met in heaven by her granddaughter,...
Hugh Charles Schooley
May 1, 2025
Hugh Charles Schooley went to be with his maker on May 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Hugh was born on February 14, 1942, to Elmer C. and Katherine H. (Fuller) Schooley of Walsh CO.
Hugh’s young years were spent horseback, hunting, fishing, raising horses and other livestock with his dad. As a young boy, Hugh found an abandoned baby...
John Niels Hansen, Sr.
Apr 30, 2025
John Niels Hansen Sr., a beloved member of the community, known for his warm spirit and multifaceted contributions to his community, passed away on April 30, 2025, in Pearcy, Arkansas. Born on May 6, 1939, in La Junta, Colorado, John lived a life rich in experience, creativity, and love for his family.
Throughout his career, John was a dedicated machinist and...
Cathy Lou
Apr 30, 2025
Cathryn Louise “Cathy Lou” Anderson, PhD passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025 at Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado. She was born November 21, 1938 in La Junta, Colorado to Ross P. Anderson, Sr. and Amy Hunter Anderson.
Cathryn was known to many and by several different names, including Cathryn, Cathy, Katie, Lou, and Dr. Cat. She...
Oliver Lovato
Apr 27, 2025
Oliver Lovato, 79, passed away on April 27th, 2025, at Bent County Health Center in Las Animas, Colorado. Oliver was born on December 25th, 1945, in La Junta, Colorado to Samuel and Ramona Lovato.
Oliver worked as a track man for the BNSF Railroad for 38 years. His passion, hard work, and dedication to BNSF was admirable. Oliver had many close...
Martha Ann Evett
Apr 27, 2025
Martha Ann Evett, 89, of La Junta, Colorado passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Bluestem Village in La Junta. She was born Tuesday, October 1, 1935 in Lamar, Colorado to Fred & Edith (Cauthon) Piatt, Sr.
Martha married Donald R. Evett on April 16, 1957 in Rocky Ford, CO. IN 1961 they moved their family to Alaska. They...
Nolan Lawrence Kriegel
Apr 25, 2025
Nolan Lawrence Kriegel, 80, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born, March 21, 1945 in Clovis, NM to Alvin & Elenora (Schwede) Kriegal.
There will be a short Devotional Memorial Service for Nolan Kriegel at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Junta (1601 Raton Ave.) on Sunday, June...
Clara Pearl Frye
Apr 23, 2025
Clara P. (Henderson) Frye, 94, passed away on April 23, 2025 after a lengthy illness at her home in La Junta. She was born April 23, 1931 in Springfield, Colorado to Madison O. and Augusta V. (Mansfield) White. Where she attended school and was active in several clubs, graduating Valedictorian in 1949.
Shortly thereafter she met Earl G. Henderson. They dated...
Crystal Autry
Apr 17, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Crystal Autry will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene in La Junta, Colorado at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 with JJ Autry and Ryan Hemphill officiating. Burial will follow at the Higbee Cemetery in Higbee, Colorado. There will be no visitation because cremation was chosen. Crystal was born on June...
Sharon Sue Grasmick
Apr 16, 2025
Sharon Sue Grasmick, 82, of Rocky Ford Colorado passed peacefully on April 16, 2025, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado. Sharon was born on April 9, 1943, to Leonard Benjamen Sr. & Irma Joyce (Flaiz) Hannebaum in Trinidad, Colorado.
Sharon attended school most of her younger years in Rocky Ford and Graduated from Rocky Ford High...
Jack Curtis Goode
Apr 16, 2025
Jack Curtis Goode, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April, 16th 2015 at the age of 87.
Born on October 5, 1937, to Jack and Fairy Goode, Jack grew up in Kim, Colorado, where he learned the values of hard work, loyalty, and love for the land. On September 15, 1958, he married the love of his...
Leonard Andrew Weiss, Jr.
Apr 15, 2025
Leonard Andrew Weiss Jr. of Ordway, Colorado passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at the Sangre De Cristo Hospice House in Pueblo, Colorado. Leonard was born on November 10, 1938 to Leonard Weiss Sr. and Juanita Faye (Maier) Weiss.
Leonard attended school in Sugar City, Colorado. He studied all 12 years there and graduated from high school in 1956. He...
John Albert Doherty
Apr 13, 2025
John Albert Doherty, 82, of Kim, Colorado, died peacefully with family present in Springfield, Colorado on April 13.
John was born on the highway between Folsom and Raton, New Mexico near the TO headquarters to Joseph "Joe" Lawrence Doherty and Lorean "Tiny" Doherty. John attended school in Raton before transferring to Kim High School as a freshman. He loved living on...
Marcos Erminio Guerrero
Apr 11, 2025
Marcos Erminio Guerrero, 90, of La Junta, Colorado, peacefully passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, in his family home in La Junta with family at his bedside. He was born April 25, 1934, in La Junta, Colorado to Apolinar & Jovita (Ramirez) Guerrero, and lived a life full of love, service and dedication to his family.
Marcos enjoyed working, whether it...
Dorothy T. Soto
Apr 10, 2025
Dorothy T. Soto, 78, of La Junta, passed away on April 10, 2025, at Blue Stem Village in La Junta, Colorado. She was born February 17, 1947, in La Junta to Frank Fry & Mary (Montano) Tafoya.
Dorothy is survived by her significant other, Oscar Aguilar of La Junta; children, Doreen Chavez of Pueblo, CO; Donald (Arlene) Romero of Pueblo, CO;...
Rose Marie Grim
Apr 8, 2025
Rose Marie Grim, 87, of La Junta, CO passed away Tuesday April 8, 2025, at Bluestem Village in La Junta. She was born Thursday, July 1, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska to Lawrence & Lucille (Wright) Loehr.
Throughout her career, Rose served as the bookkeeper for her family's car lot in Colorado Springs and also managed financial responsibilities for Junction 50 in...
Stella Faye Pennington
Apr 8, 2025
Stella Faye Pennington, 91, born on December 28, 1933, in Rocky Ford, CO, peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by family on April 8, 2025. She was born to Fred Andrews and Hazel Anderson Andrews in a farmhouse on the Morrison farm just west of Swink. When she was five, her father remarried and she was raised by her...
Loretta Atencio
Apr 6, 2025
Loretta "Lulu" Gwendlyn Leota Atencio was born on November 25, 1944 to Leo Nunez and Dora Atencio in Pueblo, CO. She was the younger of 2 girls. Due to her disabilities, Lulu lost contact with all of her family. Loretta was a client of the Arc of Pueblo when they became her guardian in 1980. Lulu moved to the Arkansas...
Joshua P. Ortega
Apr 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Joshua Paul Ortega
Sunrise: September 7, 2007—Sunset: April 5, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Ortega, who left this world far too soon due to a tragic accident on April 4, 2025. He was 17 years old. He was born September 7, 2007, in La Junta.
Joshua was a beloved son, brother,...
Lavona Darlene Tyscka
Mar 30, 2025
Lavona Darlene Tyscka, 68, beloved school counselor and cherished grandmother, of Cheraw, Colorado, unexpectedly passed away March 30, 2025, at her Cheraw home. She was born February 1, 1957, in Las Animas, Colorado to Frank & Irene (Dodson) Tyscka.
Lavona was a proud graduate of CSU Pueblo, where she earned her undergraduate degree before going on to achieve her master’s degree...
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