Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Charles Richard Klein
Apr 16, 2024
Charles Richard Klein
July 2, 1950 – April 16, 2024
Charles Richard Klein, 73, of Rocky Ford, CO passed away Tuesday April 16, 2024 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born Sunday, July 2, 1950 in Logan, UT to Lewis, Jr. & Doris (Ehlers) Klein.
Charles held several college degrees. A Bachelors of Teaching, Masters of Teaching, and a Masters of Business...
Monica Rose Elmore-Mcfarlane
Apr 15, 2024
Monica Rose Elmore-McFarlane
May 5, 1983 – April 15, 2024
Monica Rose Elmore, 40, of Las Animas, Colorado passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born to Larry and Deborah Elmore on May 6, 1983.
Monica was a graduate of Las Animas High School. She participated in 4-H and rodeo throughout her youth and was a great lover of animals....
Judy F. Martinez
Apr 14, 2024
Judy F. Martinez
June 30, 1948 – April 14, 2024
Judy F. Martinez, 75, passed away April 14, 2024 at her La Junta home. She was born June 30, 1948 in Rocky Ford, CO to Willard & Amelia (Eckhart) Hoke. She was married to Brigido “Bee” Martinez; he preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2012.
Judy worked at JC Penney and Gibsons...
Ronald G. Cornelius
Apr 13, 2024
Ronald Gerbing Cornelius, born on June 28, 1945, in Raton, NM, passed away at home in La Junta with his children by his side on April 13, 2024. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Gerbing H Cornelius and Elsie M Robinson, as well as his brother Charles "Lynn" Cornelius.
Ron was a loving and devoted father survived by his...
Brenda L. Allard
Apr 13, 2024
Brenda L. Allard, 64, passed away April 13, 2024 in Pueblo, CO. She was born August 4, 1959 in La Junta to Robert & Maria Delores (Apodaca) Black.
Brenda attended La Junta public schools. She was employed with the School District for several years, then at Safeway as a cake decorator. She attended church at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish...
Barbara Gutierrez
Apr 8, 2024
Barbara Gutierrez, 90, passed away on April 8th 2024 in her home in Green Valley, AZ. Barbara was born in Antonino, Kansas to the late Dominick and Anna (Rohr) Weigel. A few years later the family moved to Las Animas, Colorado and lived in an adobe house close to the Arkansas River. She had 13 siblings and attended several county...
Christianna Alexis Cappellucci
Apr 6, 2024
Christianna Alexis Cappellucci
October 26, 1984 – April 6, 2024
A beautiful soul taken too soon…. Christianna Alexis Cappellucci (Clabey) 39, of Ordway, CO unexpectedly passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, CO. She was born Friday, October 26, 1984, in Salinas, CA to Wallace Clabey & Judith Goularte.
Christie was a force of nature....
George Creston Mitchell
Mar 30, 2024
George Creston Mitchell
April 7, 1945 – March 30, 2024
George Creston Mitchell, 78, of La Junta, CO passed away peacefully March 30, 2024, at his La Junta home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 7, 1945, in Trinidad, CO to Harper & Marjorie (Shaw) Mitchell.
George was raised at the ranch near Branson Colorado. He attended school at Branson...
James Edward Young
Mar 29, 2024
James Edward Young
February 15, 1940 – March 29, 2024
James Edward Young, 84, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born Thursday, February 15, 1940, in Ozark, Alabama to David Glenn and Anne Lucille (Metcalf) Young. Jimmy’s first job was oldest brother to Johnny and Tommy Young. He worked several jobs through high...
Donna Mae Mccleary
Mar 27, 2024
Donna Mae McCleary
July 17, 1942 - March 27, 2024
Donna Mae McCleary went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2024.
She had a wonderful life as a caring servant. Donna was the second of three daughters born to Lorin and Dorothy (Hass) Sheldon on July 17, 1942, in New London, Wisconsin.
In 1949, the family moved to Colorado and...
Joseph Michael Headley
Mar 25, 2024
Joseph Michael Headley
April 8, 1971 - March 25, 2024
Joseph Michael Headley, 52, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at UC-Health University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He was born Thursday, April 8, 1971, in Pueblo, Colorado to Ray & Ellen (Mosco) Headley.
To Joe, everyone was his friend, and he never met a stranger. Joe graduated...
Gary Carl Hirschler
Mar 24, 2024
Gary Carl Hirschler
June 17, 1951 – March 24, 2024
Gary Carl Hirschler was born on June 17th, 1951. He passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer, at the age of 72. He was born to Elvis Gilbert “E.G.” and Martha (Ehrlich) Hirschler in Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Gary has lived in Rocky Ford for the...
Dean Jones
Mar 21, 2024
Dean Jones
April 8, 1938 – March 21, 2024
Dean Jones, 85, of La Junta, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Crowley County Nursing Care Center in Ordway, Colorado surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born Thursday, April 8, 1938, in La Junta, CO to Ralph & Audrey (Baker) Jones.
A second-generation Chevy dealer, Dean was also a passionate...
Margaret Madrid
Mar 20, 2024
In Loving Memory of Margaret Madrid
July 21, 1950 – March 20, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Margaret Madrid, a cherished member of the La Junta community. Margaret, 73, peacefully departed this world on March 20, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family in her Lakewood home.
Born on July 21, 1950, in La Junta, Colorado, Margaret was...
Mary Julia Ramirez
Mar 10, 2024
Mary Julia Ramirez, mother to Daniel, Debora, Damon, and Diane passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Her final day was spent filled with love and surrounded by her large and loving family. Known by those close to her as Gma. Julia was born in Holly, Colorado to Bibiano and Mary Martinez.
She graduated Valedictorian at Holly High School class of...
Bonnie Sue Rufenacht
Mar 4, 2024
Bonnie Sue Rufenacht
November 19, 1941 – March 4, 2024
Bonnie Sue Rufenacht, 82, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away peacefully Monday, March 4, 2024, in La Junta, with her daughter Kim at her side. She was born Wednesday, November 19, 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana to Ernest & Florence (Robison) Chokey.
It was a cold, blustery day in Elkhart, Indiana when Bonnita Sue...
Laverne Mae Flinn
Mar 2, 2024
Laverne Mae Flinn
October 19, 1926 – March 2, 2024
Laverne Mae Flinn, 97, of Pueblo, Colorado, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2024, at the Primrose Assisted Living Center in Pueblo. She was born Tuesday, October 19, 1926, in Waynoka, Oklahoma to Victor & Edith (Duncan) Bishop. Laverne married Ruchard Eugene Flinn on July 12, 1946, in La Junta, Colorado.
Laverne is survived...
Jennie Madrid
Feb 16, 2024
Jennie Madrid
October 20, 1935 – February 16, 2024
Jennie Madrid, 88, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born Sunday, October 20, 1935, in Rocky Ford to Rosalio “Charlie” & Consolacion (Gabaldon) Aparicio.
Jennie grew up in Rocky Ford. On March 20, 1954, she married the love of her...
Gary W. Shane
Feb 11, 2024
Gary Ward Shane, 83, of La Junta, CO, passed away at Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas on February 11, 2024. Gary was born on Oct. 23, 1940 to Arthur Ward & Margaret (Hamm) Shane. He was married to Sharon Courkamp on Sept. 8, 1963.
Gary farmed, Shane Farms, for over 32 years with his motto “Helping Nature Produce”....
Kathy Ann Torrez
Feb 9, 2024
Kathy Ann Torrez
December 7, 1964 – February 9, 2024
Kathy Ann Torrez, 59, of La Junta, CO passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at Bent County Health Care Center. She was born December 7, 1964 in La Junta to Alvaro & Estella (Chavez) Torrez.
Kathy was a very hard worker. She worked as a waitress for many years at Hogs Breath Saloon,...
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