Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Herbert Henry Rixse
Mar 21, 2017
Hebert Henry Rixse, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, following a decline in health after a fall in June of 2016. He was born in a homesteaders shack 30 miles north of La Junta near Arlington, the son of Henry Rixse and Cordelia (Arensman) Rixse, he was a lifelong...
Yancie Wade Mccuistion
Mar 18, 2017
Yancie Wade McCuistion, 19, son of Curt McCuistion and Farrah McCuistion, brother of Chaney and Crowley McCuistion. Passed away on March 18, 2017. Yancie leaves behind a long list of family and friends. Services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ordway Arena with Pastor Jeb Brown of the River of Life fellowship officiating....
Gladys Marie Mcdonald
Mar 12, 2017
Gladys Marie “Rea” McDonald, 84, of Pueblo and formerly of La Junta passed away on March 12, 2017 at the Sharmar Village in Pueblo. She was born on April 25, 1932 to David & Ada Pearl (Kuhns) Cobb in La Junta, CO. Gladys married the love of her Charles “Ed” McDonald on November 18, 1950 in La Junta; he preceded...
Clinton Ray Jones
Mar 10, 2017
Clinton Ray Jones, 55, passed away on March 10, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born on June 12, 1961, in La Junta to Raymond L. & Lyndal (Reed) Jones. Clint graduated Kim high school. He enjoying playing golf, cooking and smoking meat. He was a very giving person and donated to the vets, St. Jude’s and schools....
Leroy Davis
Mar 5, 2017
Lewis Clark LeRoy Davis Jr., 91, of La Junta passed peacefully on to be with his beloved wife, Rosemary March 5, 2017 at the Pioneer Nursing Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on September 21, 1925 in Boulder, Colorado to Lewis C. L. and Minnie (Potter) Davis. LeRoy was the seventh child of eight siblings. He was the...
Ladislao R. Gonzales
Mar 4, 2017
Ladislao R. Gonzales, 89, of La Junta passed away on March 4, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on November 10, 1927 in Rocky Ford to Ladislao & Tomaca (Renteria) Gonzales. He married Mary Annie Gonzales who preceded him in death several years ago and then married Mercedes Salcedo on May...
Patrick A. Staley
Mar 3, 2017
Patrick A. Staley, 64 of Walsenburg, CO, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2017 at the Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg. He was born in La Junta, CO, to the late Mack & Peggy (Arnold) Staley on March 11, 1952. He graduated from La Junta High School in 1970. Pat married Becky S. Tryon in November 1972. He...
Clara Joann Whitehead
Mar 2, 2017
Clara JoAnn Whitehead, 82, of La Junta passed away on March 2, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. Clara was born on June 14, 1934 in Otway, Ohio to Charles E. & Clara E. (Davis) Dettwiller. JoAnn met her loving husband, David in 1953 while they attended Wilmington College. They were married on June 3,...
Katherine Jo Martinez
Feb 25, 2017
Katherine Jo Martinez, 62, passed away on February 25, 2017 at her La Junta home. Kathy was born on December 18, 1954 in Norton, Kansas to Lloyd & Hilda (Klein) Jackson. Kathy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had a heart of gold and left an imprint on everyone she met. She was a second mother, nana and...
Joseph G. Bernal, Jr.
Feb 23, 2017
Joseph G. Bernal, Jr. went to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus on February 23, 2017. Even though he will be missed, his family is rejoicing in the fact that he is in the arms of Jesus. Joe was born in Walsh, CO, on March 11, 1969, to Joseph and Susan Bernal who currently reside in Kim, CO. Joe...
Joe Guerrero
Feb 22, 2017
Jose “Joe” Guerrero, 79, passed away on February 22, 2017 at his La Junta home. Joe was born on January 2, 1938 in La Junta, Colorado to Salvador & Estefana (Ramirez) Guerrero. He worked for many years at Otero Junior College. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his...
James Samuel Ramsey
Feb 22, 2017
James Samuel “Sam” Ramsey, 87, of Pueblo and formerly of Fowler, went to be with the Lord Jesus on February 22, 2017 at the Life Care Center in Pueblo. He was born on November 13, 1929 in Sturgeon, Missouri to Fred & Urilla (Blackwell) Ramsey. He married Joan L. Dilts on June 1, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico they were...
Randy J. Ross
Feb 21, 2017
Randy J. Ross, 64, of Pueblo, passed away at the Pueblo Community Living Center on Feb. 21, 2017. He was born on Sept. 9, 1952 in Vernal, Utah to George & Louise Nora (Taylor) Ross. Randy served in the United States Air Force from 1971 to 1972. Randy is survived by his children, Michael, Melody and Joshua; brothers, George, Kent...
Dorothy Mae Spencer
Feb 20, 2017
Dorothy “Dot” Mae Spencer, 90, of Rocky Ford passed away on February 20, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on August 13, 1926 in Rossville, Kansas to Lewis Vandiver & Estella Myrtle (Stamp) Burns. She married Delbert Kay “DK” Spencer on February 29, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in...
Betty Lou Mcintyre
Feb 17, 2017
Betty Lou McIntyre, 86, of La Junta passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 6, 1931 in Salisbury, NC, the daughter of John William and Jesse Vera Yarbrough. She married Richard McIntyre on June 23rd, 1950 in Mayfield, KY; he preceded her in death...
Candace L. Cheney
Feb 16, 2017
Candace L. Cheney, 97, of La Junta passed away on February 16, 2017 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home in Las Animas. She was born on August 18, 1919 in Hoytsville, Utah to James & Ester (Sargent) Orr. She married Ralph R. Cheney, Sr. on July 13, 1942 in Malad City, Idaho; he preceded her in death on March...
Beulah Louise Russell
Feb 13, 2017
Beulah Louise Russell, 85, lifelong La Junta resident passed away on February 13, 2017 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford surrounded by her family. She was born on May 7, 1931 in La Junta to Lawrence & Hattie (Pugh) Minniear. She married Virgil “Russell” Russell on February 16, 1949; he preceded her in death. She attended school...
Mary M. Fowler
Feb 13, 2017
Mary M. Fowler, 91, passed away on February 13, 2017 at her La Junta home after a diagnosis of acute leukemia. She was born on April 16, 1925 in La Junta to Clair & Iliff (Simonton) Pringle. She had two brothers, one of whom died in infancy. She attended La Junta schools and graduated from La Junta High School. After...
Clarence Slade Groves
Feb 11, 2017
Clarence Slade Groves, 103, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, in care of family and nurses at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, CO. Born in rural Pope County, IL, August 24, 1913, to Isaac Jennings and Ella Mae Groves. From the age of seven he helped farm, clear timber, handle livestock, and hunt and...
Gerald Dean Delong
Feb 10, 2017
Gerald Dean DeLong, 84, of Rocky Ford passed away on February 10, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on Mother's Day, May 8, 1932 to Charles G. & Selma (Hannebaum) DeLong on the farm his grandparents, Clinton and Belle DeLong, homesteaded in 1890. Gerald attended the Patterson Valley country school thru 5th...
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