Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Sheryl A. Daniel
Jul 28, 2014
Sheryl A. Daniel, 61, longtime La Junta resident passed away on July 28, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on May 26, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to Kenneth & Virginia (Cunningham) Shull. Sheryl married John G. Daniel on September 1, 1988 in La Junta. Sheryl enjoyed cooking, reading and writing. Her biggest passion was...
Mary Garcia
Jul 25, 2014
Mary Garcia, 71, passed away July 25, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born to Paz (Chavez) and Dan Martinez on June 12, 1943 in Trujillo, New Mexico. Memorial service will be Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Joe Montoya officiating. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home and Arkansas Valley Crematory is in...
Charles A. Larkey
Jul 25, 2014
Charles A. Larkey, 86, passed away on July 25, 2014 at his Fowler home. He was born on April 20, 1928 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Charles & Georgia (Staples) Larkey. Charles accomplishments in life was providing for his family, selling real estate and farming & ranching on the 66 ranch in Kalispell, Montana. WE will have Charles in our hearts...
Glenda I. Higbee
Jul 24, 2014
A Service of Celebration for longtime Swink Elementary School teacher and former Carlton resident, Glenda I. Higbee will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Pastor Troy Greer officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Glenda will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from 10:00 AM until 5:00...
Michael Dean Casper
Jul 24, 2014
Michael Dean Casper, 61, passed this life on July 24, 2014 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on November 7, 1952 in La Junta to Paul & Bonnie (Rooks) Casper. Mike graduated from La Junta High School class of 1971. He was a professional painter for Blair Paint Service for several years and later employed by the Santa...
Mabel Sciumbato
Jul 21, 2014
Mabel Nancy Sciumbato went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2014. She was born on August 7, 1927, in Shickley, Nebraska, and was the youngest of five children born to Lulu (Birky) and Daniel Boshart. The family moved to Colorado and Mabel attended school in Thurman. They later moved to Cheraw. She was employed by Farmland Industries, and...
Robert Sr. Ramirez
Jul 16, 2014
Robert Ramirez, Sr. 62, passed away on July 16, 2014 at his La Junta home. He was born on May 6, 1952 in La Junta, Colorado to Natalio & Jenny (Fernandez) Ramirez, Sr. Robert served in the United States Army from 1971 – 1977. He worked 25 years with the BNSF retiring in 2006. He enjoyed sports especially when it...
Froilan Rosales
Jul 16, 2014
Froilan Rosales was born on October 5, 1924 and departed this world on July 16, 2014. He married Amalia Flores on August 23, 1949 and by the Catholic Church in 1950. Froilan lived in La Junta all his life. He was a proud member of the Catholic Church and served as a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus....
Petronilo Lorenzo Lopez
Jul 12, 2014
Petronilo Lorenzo Lopez, 69, of Rocky Ford passed away July 12, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born to Thomas & Emma (Rael) Lopez on October 5, 1944 in Trindad, Colorado. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 7:00...
Gerald V. Clark
Jul 11, 2014
Gerald Victor Clark, 90, Lifetime Fowler resident passed away on July 11, 2014 at the Fowler Health Care Center. He was born on September 27, 1923 in Fowler to Garry E & Alice C. (Dortenbaugh) Clark. He married Elaine on June 24, 1945 at the Fowler United Methodist Church; she preceded him in death on April 27, 2004. Gerald married...
Angela M Perez
Jul 4, 2014
Angela M. Perez, 90, of La Junta passed away on July 4, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 28, 1924 in La Junta to Marcelino & Maria (Avila) Maldonado. Angela loved watching the Novelas Channel and she never missed a Denver Bronco Game. She enjoyed all Spanish music and dancing. She is survived...
Kenneth R. Payne
Jul 4, 2014
Kenneth R. Payne, 68, entered his eternal home on July 4, 2014 at his Las Animas home. He was born on July 20, 1945 in Tulare, California to Charles & Nellie (Giles) Payne. Kenneth grew up in California and Oklahoma. He graduated from Tyrone High School in Tyrone, Oklahoma, in 1963. He served in the United States Air Force and...
Velma June Young
Jul 1, 2014
Velma June Young, 88, longtime resident of the Fort Bent community, departed this life on July 1, 2014 at her home. June was born on March 2, 1926 in Denver, Colorado to George Finley & Erma Ruth (Whitesel) Barrier. She attended elementary school in a country school near her family's ranch in Gillette, Wyoming and then attended high school in...
Betty Louise Mumaugh
Jun 30, 2014
Betty Louise Mumaugh, 88, died June 30, 2014 in Fowler, Colorado. She was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on April 2, 1926 to Rocelia and Charles (Ray) Stanbridge. She married Dave O. Mumaugh May 15, 1948 and had two sons and two daughters between 1949 and 1960. Betty was born in Rocky Ford and raised with one sister and two...
James Paul Nesselhuf
Jun 30, 2014
James Paul “Jim” Nesselhuf, 69, passed away on June 30, 2014 at his La Junta home. He was born on May 11, 1945 to Harry & Kittie (Tovatt) Nesselhuf in Rocky Ford. He married Carolyn F. Holmes on September 3, 1988 in La Junta. Jim served in the United States Army from January 1966 until January 1969. He worked for...
Timothy Francis Downey
Jun 27, 2014
Timothy Francis Downey, 70, of Swink, passed away on June 27, 2014 at the Select Medical Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on September 19, 1943 in Dodge City, Kansas to Michael & Nellie (O’Keefe) Downey. He married Judith Ann Gonzales on October 4, 1969 and they later divorced on November 17, 1987. Timothy attended the Sacred Heart Grade...
Annie J. Mestas
Jun 23, 2014
Annie J. Mestas, 78, longtime La Junta resident passed away June 23, 2014 at her La Junta home. She was born on April 13, 1936 to Samuel & Delia (Andrada) Miller in Roy, New Mexico. Annie was taught her elementary school years at home on their ranch in La Cinta Canyon, NM. Then moved to Colorado where she attended Junior...
Keith R. Wynne
Jun 23, 2014
Keith Rowland Wynne, 64, passed away June 23, 2014, in Sun City West, Arizona, after a courageous fight against cancer. Keith was born January 15, 1950, in La Junta, to A.G. and Edna Lorene (Rowland) Wynne. He attended school in La Junta, graduating from La Junta High School with the class of 1968. Keith also attained the rank of Eagle...
Dorothy N. Colton
Jun 22, 2014
Dorothy N. Colton, 86, of Fowler passed away on June 22, 2014 at the Fowler Nursing Home. She was born on November 17, 1927 in Ash Grove, Missouri to Orville & Thelma Harper. She grew up with seven brothers and three sisters. She married Glen Alan Colton on September 2, 1947 in Springfield, MO. Dorothy was a minister’s wife and...
Audrey L. Keller
Jun 19, 2014
Audrey Louise Keller, 83, longtime resident of Ordway passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2014 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. She was born on September 14, 1930 in La Junta to Roscoe & Nellie (Brand) Kenworthy. Audrey worked at the Department of Human Services for 38 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and...
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