Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Don Honey
Sep 26, 2017
Don Honey, 74, passed away on September 26, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born on April 21, 1943 in La Junta, Colorado to Leslie Eugene & Margaret Mae (Walter) Honey. Don attended La Junta schools and played on the state championship football team in 1958. He was very active in rodeo, lifetime member of the PRCA, president...
Ann Elizabeth Kuebbeler
Sep 22, 2017
Ann Elizabeth (McEathron) Kuebbeler, 78 passed away on September 22, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born in Appleton, WI on July 20, 1939, to Carroll and Lucy (Lewis) McEathron. As a student, Ann was active in music, playing the flute throughout junior high and high school. She was very active in Girl...
Retha Mae Hensley
Sep 20, 2017
Retha Mae Hensley, 94, passed away on September 20, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on March 13, 1923 to Floyd B. & Laverna F. McCray in La Junta. Retha enjoyed her years as a Cosmetology instructor at the Lamar Junior College then moved to Colorado Springs where she taught for many more years. After retiring she...
Virgil Eugene Weed
Sep 20, 2017
Virgil Eugene Weed, 88, of La Junta passed away on September 20, 2017 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on June 8, 1929 to Harry & Lucille (Megenberg) Weed in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Holly High School. He served in the Navy for 9 years on the USS Midway. He was an instructor...
Eric Russell Sterner
Sep 17, 2017
Eric Russell Sterner, 52 of La Junta passed away on September 17, 2017 at the Minnequa Medicenter in Pueblo after an extended illness. He was born to Wesley Sterner & Marilyn R. Russell on December 20, 1964 in La Junta. He is survived by his parents, Marilyn Russell and Wesley (Lorna) Sterner; sisters, Ellen (Bill) Harper and Lynne (Wayne) Niston;...
Theo Kelley
Sep 17, 2017
Theo Kelley, 97, passed away September 17, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born to Bernard & Bertha (Means) Tefertiller in Lamar, CO. She married W.D. Kelley on October 4, 1941 in Boise City, Oklahoma; he preceded her in death. Theo attended school in a one room school house in the Sand Creek District. She...
Arloine Cornelia Wentworth
Sep 16, 2017
Arloine C. Wentworth, passed away September 16, 2017 in Fowler. She was born to Harve & Lena Williams in Oatville, KS. She was 3 months shy of her 101 birthday. Preceded in death by her husband, Harry of 61 years, her parents, twin brother Arlo, three more brothers and two sisters, three grandsons and a son-in-law. Survived by five daughters,...
Angela Ramirez
Sep 16, 2017
Angela Ramirez, 100, of La Junta passed away on September 16, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born to Alejos & Maria (Ramos) Guerrero on March 15, 1917 in Pueblo. She married Ramon Ramirez; he preceded her in death. She is survived by her nephew, Gabino (Rebecca) Torrez of La Junta; nieces, Alice (Carlos) Castillo of...
George Felix Rodriguez
Sep 15, 2017
George F. Rodriguez, 72, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on September 15, 2017, at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born on May 25, 1945 in Swink, Colorado to Jose Felix & Guadalupe (Terrazes) Rodriguez. George is survived by his brothers, James and Rufus Rodriguez of La Junta; sisters, Pauline Ramirez of La Junta, Jane Hernandez...
Leo Rodney Carroll
Sep 15, 2017
Leo Rodney Carroll, 79, passed away on September 15, 2017 at his Fowler home. He was born on October 8, 1937 in Fowler to Cephas C. & Doris B. (Oliver) Carroll. He married Judy on May 21, 1959 in Olney Springs; she preceded him in death. He then married Betty K. McKnight on July 2, 2016 in Fowler. Leo was...
Tead Henry Russell
Sep 5, 2017
Tead Henry Russell Oct. 30, 1932 – Sept. 5, 2017 Tead passed away Sept. 5, 2017, at his home, 5877 E. Fair Place, Centennial, CO 80111. He was 84. Tead was born Oct. 30, 1932, in La Junta, Colorado, to Albert and Sophia Russell. Tead attended La Junta Schools and immediately after high school started his own dairy. His brother...
Herbert "Herb" Lewis Schwien
Sep 3, 2017
Herbert “Herb” Lewis Schwien, 87, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at the Emporia Place, his home for the last two years. Herb was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the son of Ferdinand and Leah (Grasmick) Schwien. He was a Division Manager at Citizens Utility Company – Colorado for 25 years until his...
Johnny R. Romero
Sep 2, 2017
Johnny R. Romero, 69, passed away on September 2, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born to Andrew & Guadalupe (Raso) Romero on May 14, 1948 in La Junta. He married Flora M. Madrid in La Junta. He worked for 32 years with the Railroad where he retired in 2008. He is survived by his wife, Flora of...
Marion Lee Schmucker
Aug 31, 2017
Dr. Marion Lee Schmucker, 66 years of age, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at home in La Junta Colorado. M. Lee Schmucker was born on June 29, 1951 in Canton, Ohio to Wilbur and Arline Schmucker. He was a loving husband to Barbara Elaine Schmucker; father of Ron, wife Erin, and daughter Emma of Lakewood, Colorado; Tony,...
Doris Irene Burns
Aug 25, 2017
Doris Irene Burns, 97 died Aug. 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Doris was born March 11, 1920 in La Junta, Colorado, the daughter of John and Helen Rupp. She worked at Mountain Bell Telephone Company in the 1940s. On June 21, 1947, Doris married Tommy L. Burns in a ceremony at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in La Junta. In...
Eva Costello
Aug 15, 2017
Eva Costello, 78, of La Junta passed away on August 15, 2017. She was born to Manuel & Livoria (DeReyes) Romero on February 24, 1939 in La Junta. She married Robert J. Costello on July 19, 1958 in Denver, Colorado at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church; he preceded her in death on February 9, 2016. She is survived by her...
Gene Broce
Aug 7, 2017
Gene Broce 80, of Cheraw passed away on August 7, 2017. He was born on November 19, 1936 in La Junta, Colorado to Fred Lee & Loretta Irene (Casebolt) Broce. He married Barbara Jean Huffman on December 15, 1954 in Clayton, New Mexico; she preceded him in death on May 25, 2015. Gene is survived by his daughter, Candi Patton,...
Thomas Hernandez, Jr.
Aug 5, 2017
Thomas Hernandez, Jr. August 5, 1955 – August 5, 2017 Thomas Hernandez, Jr., 62, of Northglenn, Colorado and formerly of La Junta passed away on August 5, 2017. He was born in La Junta on August 5, 1955 to Thomas, Sr. & Antonia (Barela) Hernandez. Thomas was a loving and kind father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was loved very...
C. Franklyn Heatwole
Aug 5, 2017
C. Franklyn Heatwole, 89, passed away on August 5, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born to E. Herman & Nora (Good) Heatwole on February 1, 1928 in La Junta, Colorado. Franklyn married Esther Bixler on April 8, 1953 at the First Mennonite Church in La Junta. He attended school at the Grand Valley Grade School at Hawley,...
Linda Sue Root
Jul 30, 2017
Linda Sue Root, 67, passed away on July 30, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 17, 1949 in La Junta, Colorado to Claude C. & Mildred Grace (Eddy) Jenkins. She married Albert Alan Root on June 6, 1971 at the United Methodist Church in La Junta. Linda worked at Mayer Flower Shop, Sears, ATSF Railroad,...
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