Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
George William Ansley
Nov 20, 2017
George William Ansley, 99, passed away on November 20, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on April 22, 1918 to William & Dora (Walker) Ansley in Haswell, CO. After completing 8 years of education he went on doing various jobs including a few, working on the Road and Bridge construction, driving...
Mary Rose Ozzello
Nov 20, 2017
Mary Ozzello, loving wife, devoted mom, and caring friend, died Nov. 20, 2017. All who knew and loved her will miss her smile, wit and affection. Mary was born in Sopris, Colo., to Joseph and Frances (Cimino) Antista. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School and Trinidad Junior College, and attended the University of Northern Colorado. She married Tano Ozzello...
Ruth Delores Lopez
Nov 18, 2017
Ruth Delores Lopez, 74 of La Junta passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on October 18, 1943 in La Junta, Colorado to Jerry and Manuela (Raso) Ojeda. She married Rodolfo Lopez on April 2, 1977. Ruth is survived by her husband, Rodolfo Lopez of the La Junta home; children, Alberto (Louise)...
Jerry Alan Dittemore
Nov 16, 2017
JERRY ALAN DITTEMORE August 21, 1930 - November16, 2017 Jerry Alan Dittemore was born on August 21, 1930 to Otis Finley and Nora Evelyn (Jones) Dittemore at the family home in Eastonville, Colorado. He peacefully passed away on November 16, 2017 at his La Junta home surrounded by family. Jerry was the youngest child of Otis and Nora Dittemore. As...
Carolyn K. Thomas
Nov 14, 2017
Carolyn Thomas, 72, passed away on November 14, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born in La Junta, Colorado to Ada and Jeff Willhoite on March 21, 1945. She married Donald Ray Thomas in Guymon, OK. in 1970; he preceded her in death. She graduated from La Junta High School in 1964. Most recently, she worked as a...
Catherine Joan Baker
Nov 14, 2017
Catherine Joan Baker, 79, of Ordway passed away on November 14, 2017 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. She was born on April 30, 1938 to James Herbert & Helen L. (Sober) Ervin north of Crowley. She married Paul Allen Baker on February 19, 1956. She graduated from Crowley County High School. They resided in Crowley where they...
Barbara Ann Eye
Nov 14, 2017
Barbara Ann Eye, 87, passed away on November 14, 2017 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on November 23, 1929 to Karl & Anna (Taylor) Eye in La Junta. She started working for the VA Hospital Systems in Long Beach, California from 1951 to 1991 where she completed her work as the executive secretary...
Robert M. Jones
Nov 14, 2017
Mac Jones lost his battle with ALS on November 14, 2017. He died at home surrounded by his loving family. Mac was born April 2, 1950 in La Junta to Robert H. (Bob) Jones and Mary Lou Jones. On November 23, 1978 Mac married Melanie Clark in La Junta. They would have celebrated their 39th anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. Mac...
Samuel Thomas Carr
Nov 13, 2017
Samuel Thomas Carr, 75, passed away on November 13, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born on December 24, 1941 in Randolph, NY to Harold & Mildred Carr. Sam was an Army vet, and serviced as the president on the Swink Lions Club where he made the Lions Club #1 in state from 1980 to 1981. He also...
Franklin David Wood, Sr.
Nov 13, 2017
Franklin David Wood, Sr., 76, of La Junta passed away on November 13, 2017 in Denver. He was born on January 1, 1941 in Rocky Ford to Jerry & Alta Grace (Trujillo) Wood. He married Judi Darlene Munson on August 6, 1966 in Las Vegas, NV and they made their home in La Junta. Born to this union were Kimberly,...
Ruby Ellen Hoepner
Nov 10, 2017
Ruby Hoepner, 97, of Rocky Ford, passed away on Nov. 10, 2017 at Pioneer Heath Care Center. She was born on Feb. 13, 1920 to Earl S. & Hallie (McCarty) Moorhead in Jamesport, Missouri. She married Fred Blecha on April 19, 1944; he passed away in 1970. She married Hienie Hoepner on July 19, 1974; he preceded her in death...
Gale L. Mills
Nov 8, 2017
Gale Leonard Mills passed away at his home on November 8, 2017 at the age of 66. Gale was born on September 6, 1951 in Grinnell, Iowa to Lawrence and Louise Mills. He was a true Iowa farm boy growing up near Baxter, IA. Gale valued education beginning at Baxter Community School and culminating with a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Feliberto Lopez
Oct 18, 2017
Feliberto Lopez, 77, of La Junta, passed away on Oct. 18, 2017 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born on Aug. 1, 1940 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Higinio & Casilda (Valdez) Lopez. He was married to Lela Lopez; she preceded him in death. Feliberto is survived by his sons, Felix (Janice) Lopez, Jr. of St. Paul,...
Salvatore Nicola De Santis
Oct 12, 2017
Salvatore “Sam” Nicola De Santis, 88, returned peacefully to his heavenly home on October 12, 2017 at his La Junta home. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God, and love for his family supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Salvatore was born to the late Feliciano and Agata De Santis, in Cansano,...
Frederick Joseph Mosier
Oct 11, 2017
Frederick Joseph Mosier, 72, of Rocky Ford passed away on October 11, 2017. He was born on November 20, 1944 in Great Bend, Kansas to Fred & Mary (Kushel) Mosier. He married Kathleen Rosenblatt Gowan; she preceded him in death. He was a Master Electrician in the Navy for 22 years where he retired from. During his years in the...
Josephine Ann Henson
Oct 8, 2017
Josephine “JoAnne” Henson, 69, of Rocky Ford, formerly of Ordway, passed away October 8, 2017. JoAnne was born April 20, 1948 to Eileen and Tom McAuliffe. She is a true trailblazer with a long list of 'first woman to's' that she earned through proving herself. Among those firsts was being the first woman police officer in Western Colorado and the...
Leota Belle Burger
Oct 8, 2017
Leota Belle Burger, 84, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on October 5, 1933 in Hoopup, Colorado to Boyd D. & Gladys E. (Oglesby) Jones. Leota was raised in Las Animas and graduated from Las Animas High School. She married Daniel W. Burger in 1951. They made their home in La...
Norma Geraldine Ricken
Oct 5, 2017
Norma “Jerre” (Halstead) Ricken, 84 passed away on October 5, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta, surrounded by her family. She was born in La Junta, CO on April 2, 1933, to Robert and Lora (Brooks) Halstead, where she lived most of her life, except for a few years in Clovis, New Mexico as...
Ray Goodrich Cheney
Oct 4, 2017
Ray Goodrich Cheney, 70, passed away on October 4, 2017 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. He was on born on August 26, 2017 in Coalville, Utah to Ralph R. & Candice (Orr) Cheney. The family moved to La Junta in 1948 and Ray attended schools and graduated from La Junta high school. Shortly after graduation he enlisted...
Randy Adam Bitter
Oct 2, 2017
Randy Adam Bitter, 65, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2017 after a seven week stay at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on July 29, 1952 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to George Adam & Sara (Grasmick) Bitter. He fought a valiant battle and kept the strong faith that God was in control and...
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