Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Robert E. Black
May 31, 2017
Robert E. Black, 79, passed away on May 31, 2017 at his La Junta home. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Ron Skorick of the First Christian Church officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 5, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Those...
Edward Lee Peteque, Sr.
May 24, 2017
Edward Lee Peteque, Sr., 53, of La Junta went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2017 at the St. Mary – Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on December 22, 1963 in La Junta to Louis & Eleanor (Lucero) Petetque. He was married to Pauline Peteque and together they had three wonderful boys. He started out...
Edith L. Kirkland-Liddell
May 23, 2017
Edith L. Kirkland-Liddell, 98, passed away on May 23, 2017 at her daughter’s home in La Junta. She was born on January 19, 1919 in Canton, Texas to Nolan Alexander & Ethel (Smith) Groom. She married Milton Douglas Kirkland in November 23, 1940 in Clayton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on July 13, 1969. She was a member...
Elmer L. Giltner
May 19, 2017
Elmer L. Giltner passed away peacefully Friday, May 19th at his home in La Junta after a short illness. Born to Hugh and Margaret Giltner in Tagewell, Illinois, May 11, 1926, he had just turned 91. Elmer took an early graduation to join the Navy in 1943, completing a two year tour of duty mostly in the South Pacific. Upon...
Gerald L. Attebery
May 17, 2017
Gerald L. Attebery Sr., 86, passed away on May 17, 2017 at his Sugar City home. He was born on May 30, 1930 in North Platte, NE to Howard Clay & Gladys Mabel (Chapp) Attebery. Gerald was honorably discharged by the Army and Navy. He fought in Korea at Heartbreak Ridge in 1950-1951. He was a fireman in the U.S....
Burna Dean Stamps
May 11, 2017
Burna Dean Stamps, 89, of Pueblo and formerly of Fowler passed away on May 11, 2017 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on December 3, 1927 in Clarks, Louisiana to Roy Rupert & Alma (Meyer) Stamps. Burna was schooled in Childress, Loco and Wellington, Texas and graduated high school in 1947 from Yoder-Miami High School. She...
Debbie P. Morgan
May 10, 2017
Debbie Morgan, 57, passed away on May 10, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 20, 1959 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Demetrio Salas. Debbie graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1977. Following graduation she moved to California and started working at Globe Bearing in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times in Orange County, Kmart in...
Carol Jean Mccoy
May 10, 2017
Carol Jean McCoy, 76, passed away on May 10, 2017 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. She was born on August 12, 1940 in Vidalia, Georgia to William & Opal (Davis) Dixon. She married Raymond E. McCoy on April 18, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carol was a great cook, mother and devoted wife, she loved spending time...
Eleanor M. Irvine
May 10, 2017
Eleanor Maxine Irvine, 94, of Ft. Collins and formerly of La Junta, passed away on May 10, 2017, in Ft. Collins, Colorado. She was born to Charles & Myrtle Hackett in Pueblo, Colorado on August 31, 1922 where she spent her youth in Pueblo and Penrose. She graduated from Penrose High School in 1940. That year, Eleanor was crowned the...
Bruce Place
May 8, 2017
Bruce Place, 74, passed away on May 8, 2017 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on September 16, 1942 in La Junta, Colorado to Robert & Grace (Bay) Place. He married Katherine E. Hunt on August 7, 1966 in La Junta. Bruce graduated La Junta High School with the class of 1961. He worked for the...
Charlotte Jane Waite
May 7, 2017
Charlotte J. Waite, 92, of Hacienda Heights, California passed away on May 7, 2017 at the Californian - Pasadena Convalescent Hospital in Pasadena, CA. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Rick Miller of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating.
Avelino James Lopez
May 1, 2017
Avelino James “Boney” Lopez, 65, went home to the Lord on May 1, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on November 9, 1951 in La Junta to the union of Demetrio & Sabina Lopez. Avelino retired from the Pueblo Chemical Depot after 42 years of service, he was employed as an Electronics...
Betty Lou Wood
Apr 23, 2017
Betty Lou Wood, 78, passed away on April 23, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on April 22, 1939 in La Junta, Colorado to George & Johnnie D. (Graham) Casebolt. Betty is survived by her husband, Paul of the La Junta home; daughters, Paula (Rick) Klein and Peggy Cervone; granddaughters, Anna Maria (Jake) Hoban, Gianna (Dan) Cervone-Woo,...
Janetta L. Jaynes
Apr 23, 2017
Janetta “Bonnie” Jaynes, 89, passed away on April 23, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 8, 1927 to Karl L. & Anna (Taylor) Eye in La Junta. She married Leslie “Babe” Jaynes on April 15, 1948 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was very active in PTA when her children were in school. She belonged...
Carla Jean Gregory
Apr 22, 2017
Carla Jean Gregory, 64, passed away on April 22, 2017 at her Swink home. She was born on August 31, 1952 in Trinidad, Colorado to Bertha Struck, who preceded her in death. She was raised in Trinidad and later moved to Branson, CO to live with Jim and Shirley Davis, where she met the love of her life Bill Gregory....
Susanne Wadleigh
Apr 20, 2017
Susanne Wadleigh, 87, passed away on April 20, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 11, 1929 in Varnsdorf, Czech Republic to Herbert & Angela Schmidt. She married Ralph N. Wadleigh on July 23, 1960, in Cheraw; he preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 2008 . Breeding and racing thoroughbred horses was Susie's passion. Susie...
John Louis Miera, Jr.
Apr 18, 2017
John Louis Miera, Jr., 55, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on April 18, 2017 at his mother’s home in La Junta. He was born on November 19, 1961 in La Junta to John Louis & Cecilia (Carrillo) Miera. He attended La Junta High School and graduated with the class of 1980. He was a long haul truck driver most of...
Alice Bell Higgs
Apr 14, 2017
Alice Bell Higgs, 95, of Fowler passed away on April 14, 2017 at the Fowler Heath Care Center. She was born on January 10, 1922 in Haswell, Colorado to Frank & Birdie (Davis) Harriman. She married Virgil Kelly Higgs in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on October 21, 1973. Alice Bell was a caregiver for her mother,...
Terry J. Hunt
Apr 11, 2017
Terry J. Hunt, 72, passed away on April 11, 2017 at his Olney Springs home. He was born on October 2, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jacy Owen & Lula (Burton) Hunt. Terry enjoyed cars and motorcycles but most of all spending time with his family. He will be missed dearly. He is survived by his wife, Sharon...
Johnny Dean Mays
Apr 10, 2017
Johnny Dean Mays, 73, passed away on April 10, 2017 at his La Junta home. As per his request cremation has taken place and no services at this time. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
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