Obituaries

Sep 30, 2016

Florence Poulignot, 87, passed away at her Manzanola home on September 30, 2016. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Arnica, Missouri to Oris & Marion (York) Taylor. As a child, the family moved to Rocky Ford where Florence attended school, graduating in 1947. She married Rex Poulignot on April 4, 1948 and the family moved to Brush in...

Sep 30, 2016

Edwin A. Anderson, 91, of La Junta passed away September 30, 2016 in at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to Adolph & Esther Anderson. Ed’s parents immigrated to the United States from Sweden. When Ed was six the family returned to Sweden to help his aging grandparents farm their land....

Sep 28, 2016

Daniel R. Rusher, 71, of Crowley, CO passed away September 28, 2016 in Pueblo, CO. He was born March 10, 1945 in Waco, Texas to Harley and Alberta Rusher. Dan is survived by his daughter Shawn (John) Pagnotta of Antonito, CO; son Wade (Lynn) Rusher of Rangely, CO; grandchildren Gessica and MyKenzie Pagnotta of Antonito, CO and Justin and Whitney...

Sep 28, 2016

Roger Roath, 60, passed away on September 28, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born on January 10, 1956 in Denver to Jack & Gladys (Hicks) Roath. Roger was a very kind and generous man that helped everyone and would give the shirt off his back, he lived by the golden rule. He volunteered in many ways to...

Sep 23, 2016

Philip Martinez, 59, of Fountain, Colorado and formerly of La Junta passed away on September 23, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Fountain, Colorado. He was born on December 4, 1956 in Denver to Mike & Mary (Romero) Martinez. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, and also did construction and painting. He was raised by his grandparents, Inez Romero...

Sep 20, 2016

Zola F. Bamber, 85, of La Junta passed away on September 20, 2016 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on April 7, 1931 in Stanton County, Kansas to Lon A. & Polly R. (Campbell) Ramey. She married Melvin “Bud” Bamber in Clayton, New Mexico on Nov. 16, 1948; he preceded her in death on July 12,...

Sep 17, 2016

Albert Salas passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home in La Junta, CO surrounded by his family. He was born November 6, 1926 in Kim, CO to Ruben and Barbara (Maes) Salas. He attended school in Kim, CO. Albert was drafted into the United States Army in 1946, he was awarded a World War II Victory Medal. Upon...

Sep 16, 2016

Timothy Wayne Kirkpatrick, 51, passed away at his La Junta home on September 16, 2016. He was born on September 22, 1964 in Shreveport, Louisiana to David & Linda (Hawn) Kirkpatrick. Tim loved music, outdoors, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and cooking. He enjoyed entertaining and was funny and always had a good joke to tell....

Sep 16, 2016

Mary Jane Trujillo, 59, passed away on September 16, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on October 23, 1956 in La Junta, Colorado to Agapito & Mary Lou (Montano) Trujillo. She married Benancio I. Trujillo, Jr. on December 26, 1979. Mary Jane graduated from La Junta High School and worked as a CNA,...

Sep 10, 2016

Evelyn Spangle Amedei, 97, of Canon City passed away on September 10, 2016 at the Skyline Ridge Nursing Home in Canon City. She was born on May 24, 1919 in Long Canyon, south of La Junta to Jessie & Addie Corbin. She was raised in the Higbee – Long Canyon area and attended both the Adkins and Adobe schools. She...

Aug 30, 2016

Rebecca Julia (Torrez) Lail, 53, passed away on August 30, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. She was born on May 23, 1963 in La Junta to Alvaro J. and Estella R. (Chavez) Torrez. She married Bill Lail of Texas on August 10, 1983 in Pagosa Springs. She attended La Junta schools. Becky loved...

Aug 28, 2016

Calvin F. Kennedy passed away on Aug. 28, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He was born on Dec. 7, 1933 in Russellville, Arkansas to Calvin E. and Vida Mae (Williams) Kennedy. He was proceeded in death by his parents, one brother Veryl Kennedy, and one sister, Inez Kennedy-Kristensen and two grandchildren. He is survived...

Aug 24, 2016

Fred DeHerrera, 71, passed away on August 24, 2016 at his home in Rocky Ford with his wife Vita and daughters Anita and Sharon by his side. He was born on December 8, 1944 to Rafael & Amada (Archuleta) DeHerrera in Pueblo. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Community Presbyterian Church...

Aug 18, 2016

Paul "Bud" Patterson, 69, passed away on August 18, 2016 at his home in Rocky Ford. He was born on March 21, 1947 to John Reuben & Lucille (Denning) Patterson in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Bud was a welder and auto mechanic. He enjoyed spending time in his garage welding, reloading amunition and working on cars. Bud is survived by his...

Aug 17, 2016

Russell “Rusty” Walter, 45, passed away on August 17, 2016 in Thatcher, Colorado. He was born on October 2, 1970 in La Junta, Colorado to Reuben A. & Patricia L. (Donegan) Walter. Rusty lived his life on the family cattle ranch in southern Colorado. While on the ranch he modeled to his family the value of hard work and dedication,...

Aug 8, 2016

Gary E. Macoubrie, 83, of Rocky Ford passed away on August 8, 2016 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. He was born on February 10, 1933 in Carrolton, Missouri to Carl E. & Ona (Harper) Macoubrie. He moved to Hygiene, Colorado with his parents and younger brother when he was four years old. He was active in 4-H...

Aug 5, 2016

Aug 5, 2016

(Edna) Louise McCreery Walsh, 96, passed away Aug. 5, 2016 in Colorado Springs. She was born on Oct. 9, 1919 in Bentonia, MS to Esther Giles Weid McCreery and Levert Milton McCreery. She married Leonard in 1937 at 1st Christian Church and has been a member since. She belonged to PEO in La Junta, Literary club and Brotherhood of Fireman...

Aug 4, 2016

Harold Joseph McDonald, 68, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Aug. 4, 2016 at the Amarillo Veterans Affairs Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1948 in Rocky Ford to William Robert & Huldah Irene (Wright) McDonald. Harold enjoyed fishing and taking care of others. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his sons, Chad (Margaret) McDonald of...

Jul 31, 2016

Recitation of the Rosary for Mathilda Marie "Tillie" Pieper, 91, Rocky Ford and formerly of Swink, will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick's Parish in La Junta. It will be followed at 2 p.m. by a funeral mass, also at the church with Father Matthew Wertin officiating. Mrs. Pieper died, July 31, 2016, at Pioneer Health...