Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Dave Gearhart
Dec 29, 2013
Dave Gearhart, 78, of Rocky Ford went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on December 5, 1935 to Carl & Emma (Simpson) Gearhart in Omaha, Arkansas. He married Peggy J. Kenagy on April 3, 1955 at the Swink United Methodist Church in Swink, Colorado; she...
Carroll D. Cannon
Dec 28, 2013
Carroll Cannon was born May 28, 1933 to W.T. "Spud" and Rosalea "Rose" Cannon. A true La Junta native, Carroll graduated from La Junta High School in 1951. He went on to attend the University of Colorado where he was a proud member of the Herald Trumpets in CU’s 100 Man Marching Band. During his summers off he worked for...
George A. Elder
Dec 25, 2013
George A. Elder, 84, of La Junta went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1929 to Alfred W. & Maxine (Boley) Elder in La Junta, Colorado. He married Constance Lemerand in Memphis, TN in 1952. George graduated from C.U. Boulder in 1959 with...
William Eugene Broadbent
Dec 21, 2013
William Eugene “Gene” Broadbent, 75, lifelong resident of Crowley County, passed away on December 21, 2013 at his Ordway home. He was born on June 16, 1938 in Pueblo, Colorado to William & Grace (Forcher) Broadbent. Gene married Malvina Fedeli in 1960 at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Walsenburg, Colorado. Gene attended Numa School through the 8th grade. Then...
Kenneth Ray Wood
Dec 20, 2013
Kenneth Ray Wood, 57, passed away on December 20, 2013 at his La Junta home. He was born on April 19, 1956 in La Junta to Floyd & Lois (Daniher) Wood. As per Kenny's request cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.
Bessie M. Fenter
Dec 15, 2013
Bessie “Betty” Fenter, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 15, 2013, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on August 23, 1921 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado to J.W & Minnie McFarland. She married Olin Fenter on October 30, 1940 in Las Animas; he preceded her in death on...
Lorene Joy Rizzuto
Dec 14, 2013
Lorene Joy Rizzuto, 81, of South Fork, CO, formerly of La Junta, passed away on Dec. 14, 2013 at the Del Norte Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ross & Alice (Ustick) Baker and raised by her mother and step-father, Melvin Baker. Lorene worked at the Rocky Ford Radio Station, Rocky Ford Co-Op,...
Dorothy M. Aaron
Dec 10, 2013
Dorothy M. Aaron, 81, of Hugo, formerly of La Junta, passed away on December 10, 2013 at the Lincoln Community Hospital/Nursing Home. She was born on July 22, 1932 in Ordway, Colorado to Silas A. & Flossie Gladys (Ray) Trentor. Dorothy married Robert D. Aaron, Sr. on May 12, 1961 in Omaha, NE; he preceded her in death on June...
Gloria V. Aragon
Dec 4, 2013
Gloria V. Aragon, 75, of La Junta went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family at the St. Anthony’s Care Center in Lakewood. She was born on April 16, 1938 to Bruno & Maria (Yslas) Vela. She married Alfredo “Freddie” Aragon on April 12, 1958 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death in 1982. Gloria...
Bob Bemiss
Dec 2, 2013
Robert “Bob” Bemiss, 65, departed this life on December 2, 2013, in La Junta. Bob was born in La Junta on April 6, 1948, to C.W. “Bill” and Alma (Murray) Bemiss. He married Sandy Gerler on May 13, 1972 in La Junta. He was a life-time resident of La Junta and graduated from La Junta High School in 1966. Bob...
Miguel Floyd Medina
Dec 1, 2013
Rosary: Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, 7:00 pm Miguel F. Medina, 83, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family at Denver Health Care Center in Denver. He was born on November 3, 1930 to Mike A. & Mary Martha (Griego) Medina. He married Viola Valdez on June 30, 1956 in La Junta. Miguel joined the United States...
James Leroy Elam
Nov 26, 2013
With the death of Leroy Elam on Nov. 26, 2013, his family and friends have lost a wonderful friend. Leroy died at his home in Cheraw following a long and courageous battle with cancer and went to be with his Lord. Leroy was born to James Christopher & Vada Winona (Owens) Elam in Grenville, New Mexico on Nov. 10, 1935....
Betty Butcher
Nov 23, 2013
Elizabeth Mary “Betty” Butcher, 91, passed away suddenly on November 23, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on January 19, 1922 in La Junta, Colorado to Fredrick W. & Minnie K. (Banks) Randall. She was raised in La Junta and attended school in La Junta. Betty was a homemaker and mother raising seven children...
Ruth Conyers Leroy
Nov 23, 2013
Ruth Conyers Leroy passed away November 23, 2013 at the age of 89 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on May 20, 1924 in Alamartha, Missouri to Pete & Roxa (Parker) Snelson. She was preceded in death by husbands Roy Conyers and Tom Leroy; sisters Helen Gasser, Joan Foster, Jane Round; and brother Ray Snelson. Ruth is...
Phillip W. Peters
Nov 22, 2013
Phillip Warren Peters Sr., 80, stepped into eternity surrounded by family on November 22, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1933 in Hutchinson, KS. Phill was preceded in death by family that raised him, aunt and uncle, Herbert and Essie Sargent and sister Phyllis McQuilliams. Phill is survived by his wife of...
Steven Earl Jaynes
Nov 16, 2013
Steven Earl Jaynes, 57, of Pueblo, passed away on Nov. 16, 2013 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on Jan. 1, 1956 in La Junta to Harry Albert & Marjorie L. (Moorhead) Jaynes. Steven is survived by a sister, Virginia (Don) Kehn of Rocky Ford, CO; brother, Richard Jaynes of Denver, CO; aunts, Ruby Hoepner of Rocky...
Barbara J. Roberson
Nov 16, 2013
Barbara J. Roberson, 72, of La Junta, passed away on Nov. 16, 2013 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 13, 1941 in Las Animas, CO to William Walter & Velma Beatrice (Davis) Tull. Barbara married Clarence Lee Roberson on April 2, 1960 in Cheraw, Colorado; he preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 2011. Barbara...
Bernice E. Aragon
Nov 14, 2013
Bernice E. Aragon, 70, of Rocky Ford, died at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs on Nov. 14, 2013. She was born to Cruz & Ruth (Sanchez) Cordova on April 25, 1943 in Sopris, CO. Mrs. Aragon was owner of B&J Collectibles in Rocky Ford. She also had her own cattle brand and owned a cattle ranch. Prior to her business...
Raymond Earl Hunter
Nov 11, 2013
Raymond Earl Hunter, 90, passed away on November 11, 2013 at the Winslow Court Assisted Living in Colorado Springs. He was born on August 14, 1923 in La Junta, Colorado to John F. & Inez (Eveatt) Hunter. Raymond graduated from La Junta High School and shortly after began working for the Santa Fe Railroad and working on railroad for 39...
Sandra Lee Hyatt
Nov 10, 2013
Sandra Lee Hyatt, 66, died at her home in Swink on Nov. 10, 2013. Sandra was born to Miles M. and Dorothy M. (Wright) Chapman on February 24, 1947 in La Junta. She resided her entire life in the Swink area. She is survived by her brother, Jerry (Christine) Chapman of Swink; several nieces and nephews; long time friends, Shirley...
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