Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Orpha Lee Freeland
Apr 1, 2016
Orpha Lee Freeland, 95, of La Junta, passed away on April 1, 2016 at the Crowley County Nursing Center. She was born on March 23, 1921 on her grandmother’s farm north of Boise City, Oklahoma to Charles C. & Ida M. (Means) Purcell. She married George Barden on December 23, 1939 in Alice Texas. To this union were born three...
Richard C. Eveatt
Apr 1, 2016
Richard C. Eveatt, 77, of La Junta, passed away on April 1, 2016. He was born on January 25, 1939 in North La Junta to Dewey & Myrtle (Hedges) Eveatt. He resided in Cheraw for the past 25 years. Richard was an auto mechanic working at Winston Chrysler, Williams Chevrolet, McCoy Chevrolet, Jack Miller Ford, Gil Sanchez Chevrolet and Jones...
Julian Lucero
Mar 29, 2016
Julian “The Marine” Lucero, 70, passed away in his sleep on March 29, 2016 at his Cheraw home. He was born on November 30, 1945 to Arturo & Fedelina (Lopez) Lucero in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He volunteered for the Marine Corp when our country made the call. Julian served three tours of duty from 1965-67 even though his country only asked...
William Jennings Sayre
Mar 26, 2016
William Jennings “Bill” Sayre, 77, entered Heaven on March 26, 2016 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford following a lengthy illness. He was born in Colorado Springs on December 22, 1938 to the late Jennings M., Jr. & Twyla M. (Wadleigh) Sayre. Over the years, he lived in La Junta, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver, returning to La...
Cesar Esquivel Martinez
Mar 24, 2016
Cesar Esquivel Martinez, 69, of Rocky Ford passed away on March 24, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on December 3, 1946 in Hidalgo, Mexico to Jesus & Maria (Martinez) Esquivel. He is survived by his wife, Eloisa Esquivel of the Rocky Ford home; children, Frank Aragon of Commerce City, CO; Joe...
Hastolia Sanchez Magana
Mar 24, 2016
Hastolia Sanchez Magana, 75, of Los Angeles, California and formerly of La Junta passed away on March 24, 2016 at the home of her granddaughter in La Junta. She was born January 10, 1941 to Louis and LaLa (Mata) Magana in La Junta. She graduated from La Junta High School class of 1959. She worked for East Otero School District...
Nancy Ann Herrick
Mar 17, 2016
Nancy Herrick October 1, 1936 – March 17, 1916 A teacher affects eternity; (s)he can never tell where (her) his influence stops - Henry Adams Nancy was born to CJ (Charles Joseph) and Carolyn (Burgess) Mc Aleavy and grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin. Her father was a county agricultural agent and head of the Wisconsin Valley Fair. She attended her...
Charlie Rudolph Lewis
Mar 17, 2016
Charlie R. Lewis, 88, of Rocky Ford passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2016 at the Parkview Medical Center. He was born on February 26, 1928 in Alamo, Colorado to William James & Zella May (Singleterry) Lewis. He graduated from Huerfano County High School in May 14, 1942. After graduation he worked as a farm and ranch hand and then...
T. Louise Fosdick
Mar 15, 2016
Aunt Louise, 75, passed away on March 15, 2016 at her sister’s home in Fowler. She was born on June 21, 1940 in Rocky Ford to Henry J. & Melba (Tadlock) Fosdick. Louise lost her mother at the age of 12 so she helped raise her younger siblings. She graduated from the Fowler High School class of 1958. During her...
Gary Bruce Johnson
Mar 14, 2016
Gary Bruce Johnson, 69, passed away on March 14, 2016 at his La Junta home with his wife and sister by his side. He was born on September 1, 1946 in Colorado Springs to Harry J. & Evelyn E. (Bonner) Johnson. He married Kathryn Miller on October 15, 1984 in La Junta, Colorado where they have lived their married life...
Gale Lee Williams
Mar 14, 2016
Gale Lee Williams passed away peacefully at her home on March 14, 2016, surrounded by her children. She was born on March 29, 1939 in Pueblo, Colorado and grew up in Burnt Mill. She was also a resident of Rye and Rocky Ford. She was the owner/broker of Ideal Valley Realty, of Manzanola. She was a member of the First...
Betty Ruth Saunders
Mar 3, 2016
Betty Ruth (Zimmerman) Saunders, age 94, of La Junta passed away peacefully on March 3, 2016, at Evergreen Gardens Assisted Living Center, under hospice care, surrounded by loving family. She was born on July 22, 1921, at Pueblo, Colorado, to the Rev. Fred H. and Bessie (Amy) Zimmerman. During her childhood, her father was the pastor of the La Junta...
Frances Lucille Anderson
Feb 19, 2016
On the morning of Feb 19, 2016, at 8:08 a.m. Frances Lucille Anderson passed away peacefully with family members by her side in Pueblo at the Joni Fair Hospice House, after 7 years battle with Alzheimer's. She was 89 years old. Frances was born in Donna, Texas at 6:00 a.m. on Sept 25, 1926. She was the third child of...
Delbert Joe Tinker
Feb 16, 2016
Delbert Joe Tinker born April 5, 1935 in La Junta, Colorado to Dora Lee Ella and Bud Tinker. Delbert passed away February 16, 2016 at the Colorado Acute Long-term Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He spent his younger years in La Junta where he was raised by his Aunt Clara Mae and Pottie Nelson after a divorce separated his parents. He...
Carolyn Fern Campbell
Feb 10, 2016
Carolyn Fern Campbell, 76, passed away on February 10, 2016 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. She was born on February 23, 1939 in Rocky Ford to Ralph Waldo & Thelma Fern (Andrews) Hendrie. She married John Henry Campbell, Jr. on July 10, 1958 in Ordway, Colorado; he preceded her in death on July 20, 2011. Carolyn worked...
Robert J. Costello
Feb 9, 2016
Robert J. Costello, 80, passed away on February 9, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born to Joe J. & Margaret (Pierce) Costello on July 22, 1935. He married Eva Romero on July 19, 1958 in Denver, Colorado at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, going on cruises, working in his yard and...
Merle L. Baublits
Feb 5, 2016
Merle L. Baublits, 77, passed away on February 5, 2016 at his La Junta home after a long battle with Cancer. He was born in Rifle, Colorado on March 22, 1938, a son of the late Jack & Lucille (Husted) Baublits. He married Doris Jeffreys on July 26, 1980 in La Junta, Colorado. Merle grew up in Las Animas, CO,...
Robert Gene Smothermon
Jan 31, 2016
Graveside service will be held on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery with Jon Brandt of the La Junta Baptist Tabernacle officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel.
Richard Dale Jaynes
Jan 31, 2016
Richard Dale Jaynes, 57, of Auroa passed away on January 31, 2016 at his Sister’s home in Rocky Ford. He was born on February 8, 1958 in La Junta to Harry A. & Marjorie L. (Moorehead) Jaynes. Richard is survived by his sister, Virginia (Don) Kehn of Rocky Ford, CO; niece, Sandra Kehn of Rocky Ford; nephews, Ronald Kehn of...
Gary Lee Snyder
Jan 31, 2016
Gary Lee Snyder, 63, of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at the Parkview Medical Center. He was born on December 29, 1952, in La Junta to Warren L. & Charlene B. (Garcia) Snyder. Gary worked for the BNSF Railroad for several years. Before his illness he worked at Ranchers Supply. His passions where the Denver Broncos,...
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