Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Gladys L. Schultz
May 2, 2015
Gladys L. Schultz, 77, of Las Animas, passed away on May 2, 2015 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on June 21, 1937 in Pueblo to Silas & Flossie Trentor. Gladys married Delbert A. Schultz; he preceded her in death on March 18, 1996. Gladys enjoyed her family especially her kids, grandkids, and great-grandchildren. She...
Matthew Martin Webb
Apr 29, 2015
Matthew Martin Webb, 55, passed away on April 29, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born on February 4, 1960 in Bridgeport, Nebraska to Keith I. & Mona M. (Peterson) Webb Matthew worked for the Otero County Assessor Office as the commercial appraiser. He enjoyed flying planes, golfing, fly fishing and spending time with his family. He will...
Carolyn Clarinda Vandiver
Apr 27, 2015
Carolyn Clarinda Vandiver, 99, passed away quietly in her sleep in the early morning of April 27, 2015 at her Los Alamos, New Mexico home. She was born February 29, 1916 to Alpha and Carrie (Stansberry) Coates in her family’s farm house in Osborne County, Kansas. She was the fourth of seven children having three older sisters and three younger...
Richard Lucero
Apr 26, 2015
Richard “Ross” Lucero, 74, of La Junta passed away on April 26, 2015 at his niece’s home. He was born on April 3, 1941 in La Junta to Esteven & Juanita (Rocha) Lucero. Ross attended La Junta high school where he played football and wrestling then later served in the military for two years. He worked for NIBCO as a...
Ramon Chacon
Apr 24, 2015
Ramon Chacon, 72, of La Junta passed away April 24, 2015, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on September 3, 1942 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico to Felemon & Vita (Anchondo) Chacon. He is survived by his daughters, Jean (Charley) Zuendel of Colorado Springs, Stephanie (Ken) Powell of Denver, and Michelle Chacon of La Junta; grandchildren,...
Norma J. Thompson
Apr 14, 2015
Norma J. Thompson, 62, passed away on April 14, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on March 31, 1953 in Newark, Ohio to Stanley L. & Marilyn L. (Ford) Colbert, Sr. Norma had various occupations, including truck driving, wedding cakes, restaurant cook, and her willing and capability of anything put in front of her. She is survived...
Josie Kneeland
Apr 12, 2015
Josie Kneeland, 74, passed away on April 12, 2015 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on June 18, 1940 in Engleville, Colorado to Joe & Della Montoya. She married Jerry Kneeland on June 13, 1970 at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rocky Ford. Josie was a very good wife and aunt and great aunt. She liked to...
Betty Louise Pennington
Apr 9, 2015
Betty L. Pennington, 84, passed away on April 9, 2015 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born October 9, 1930 on the Q.V. Jackson oil lease near Drumright in Creek County, Oklahoma, a daughter of Wayne Theron and Grace Viola (Van Zant) Bond. She moved to Colorado with her parents in 1942 living first in Colorado...
Natasha Larae Davis-Trujillo
Apr 8, 2015
Natasha “Tasha” LaRae Bilyeu Davis-Trujillo, 27, passed away on April 8, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on December 24, 1987 in Lamar, Colorado to Gilbert & Sherri (Bilyeu) Davis. Natasha graduated from La Junta high school class of 2006. She obtained her Associates degree in business administrative from CTU. Tasha had worked at Davis Auto Repair...
Kathleen Mae Vargo
Mar 28, 2015
Kathleen M. Vargo, 88, passed away on March 28th, 2015 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born in La Junta, Colorado, to Virginia and Joe Sciumbato on March 16, 1927. She graduated from La Junta High School class of 1945. Kathleen enjoyed dances at the Army/Air Force Base and at the Holbrook Pavilion during the war. Kathleen worked as a telephone...
Amalia Flores Rosales
Mar 26, 2015
Amalia Flores Rosales, 85, of La Junta departed this life on March 26, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Rocky Ford. She was born on January 26, 1930 in Valley Center, Kansas to Fidel & Maria Flores. She married Froilan Rosales on August 23, 1949 and by the Catholic Church in 1950; he preceded her in death on July 16,...
Jon Brian Ladue
Mar 23, 2015
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend Jon Brian Ladue. Jon entered into eternal life on March 23, 2015. He was born April 12, 1966 in Burlington, Vermont to Fredrick Ladue and Candy Stokes. "Jon you were a dedicated and loving father. You lived well, laughed...
Elizabeth Blake
Mar 21, 2015
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blake, 95, of Fowler, formerly of La Mirada, California, passed away on March 21, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on January 26, 1920 in La Junta to Peter & Elizabeth (Kuhn) Herman. Lizzie married William Blake; he preceded her in death on April 14, 2005. Lizzie's career as a seamstress and suit maker...
Gwendlyn Grace Bickel
Mar 20, 2015
Gwendlyn Grace Bickel, 92, of La Junta passed away on March 20th, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. Gwendlyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, devoted wife and loyal friend to many. She worked for many years at our La Junta Bowling Alley and taught hundreds of children how to bowl. It was a great love of hers! Gwendlyn...
Shirley Ann Constancio
Mar 17, 2015
Shirley Ann Constancio (Creech), 86, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at her La Junta home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1928 in Bussey, IA to Claude and Myrtle Creech. Shirley graduated from Knoxville High School in Iowa with the class of 1945. On September 20, 1945 she was...
Guy W. Watters
Mar 3, 2015
Guy W. Watters, 82, passed away on March 3, 2015 at his Cheraw home. He was born on July 2, 1932 in Cheraw, Colorado to John Franklin & Jemima (Merk) Watters. He served in the United States Army as a Paratrooper and also served with the Air Force. He worked in the Turkey Growing business. He owned Holbrook Pump &...
Ben Apodaca
Mar 2, 2015
Ben Apodaca, 90, passed away March 2, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born on February 7, 1925 to Vincente & Betty (Marez) Apodaca. Ben served in the United States Army during World War II serving under General George S. Patton. He also received a Purple Heart, Bronze and Silver Star medals for his service. Ben worked at...
Lily Mae Karle
Mar 1, 2015
Lily was born at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo on March 1, 2015. Lily became one of God's littlest angels also on March 1, 2015. Lily is survived by her mom, Larisa Karle of Sugar City; Grandmother Cindy Karle of Sugar City and Great Grandmother Luinda Karle of Sugar City; Uncles and Aunts, Greg and Royce Karle, Jason and Bonnie Karle,...
Melquides Estrada
Feb 28, 2015
Melquides "Mel" Estrada, 67, passed away on February 28, 2015 in La Junta. He was born on April 5, 1947 to Lucille Garcia and Patrick Estrada. Mel served in the United States Army in 1964. He worked as a truck driver until 1990 when he retired and began his hobby in Real Estate. Mel loved spending time with his family....
Ernest R. Mcfatridge
Feb 27, 2015
Ernest R. McFatridge died Friday, February 27, 2015 at Via Christie Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS from a brain aneurysm, after celebrating 55 years of life. A loving and dedicated family man, he resided for the last 14 years in Hutchinson, KS with his significant other Carolyn Hoover with whom he shared the last 17 years.Born in La Junta,...
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