Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Gypsy Irene Harrington-Ethridge
Jun 24, 2013
This world’s loss is Heaven’s gain as Gypsy Irene “Ikey” Harrington Ethridge, 89, departed from this life June24, 2013 surrounded by loved ones. Ikey was born October 22, 1923 in Timpas, CO to Frank “Jack” and Georgia Rose (Cochran) Faatz. She grew up in Timpas, and attended elementary school there. She attended Junior High and High School in La Junta...
Jose Herman Trujillo, Sr.
Jun 23, 2013
Jose Herman Trujillo, Sr., 68, of La Junta, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1945, in Swink, Colorado to Roque & Manclovia Trujillo. Herman worked nine years at the COOP in Cheraw before becoming disabled. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and visiting his friends and...
Paul Roybal
Jun 21, 2013
Rosary: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 9:30 a.m. Memorial Mass: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish Paul Roybal, 58, of La Junta, passed away June 21, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1954, in Las Animas, Colorado to Juan & Duby (Martinez) Roybal. Paul loved crossword puzzles,...
Thomas L. Powell
Jun 21, 2013
Funeral Service: Friday, June 28, 2013, 2:00 p.m. Place: United Methodist Church of La Junta Thomas L. “Tom” Powell, Jr., 60, of Las Animas, passed away on June 21, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Thomas was born on November 21, 1952 in Columbus, GA to Thomas & Doris (Hammons) Powell, Sr. He married Debbie Weaver on April 14,...
Tillie Autry
Jun 18, 2013
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: United Methodist Church of La Junta Graveside: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m. Place: Higbee Cemetery Tillie Autry, 100, of La Junta, passed away on June 18, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Tillie was born on July 13, 1912 in La Junta, Colorado to Plato M. & Mary...
Mike V. Torrez
Jun 15, 2013
Funeral Mass: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish Rosary: Friday, June 21, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish A SOLDIER DIED TODAY Miguel “Mike” Villa Torrez, 89, of La Junta, passed away June 15, 2013 at the Fowler Health Care Center. He was born September 29, 1923, in Dodge...
Wanda P. Yeargan
Jun 7, 2013
Wanda P. Yeargan, 80, of La Junta, passed away June 7, 2013, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Wanda was born on Jan. 16, 1933, in La Junta to William Cleveland & Esther Pauline (Moore) Sharp. She was married in La Junta in 1963 to Tommie Wilson Yeargan; he preceded her in death on July 18, 1989. She...
Susie M. Lopez
Jun 5, 2013
Susie Martinez Lopez, 71, of La Junta, passed away June 5, 2013, at the Minnequa Medicenter in Pueblo. Susie was born on August 4, 1941, in La Junta to Brigido & Antonia (Salazar) Martinez. She was married to Lawrence Lopez. Susie enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and she also loved her angels and ducks. She is survived...
Irene Carrillo Pantoya
May 28, 2013
Irene Carrillo Pantoya, 68, passed away on May 28, 2013 at her La Junta home. She was born in La Junta, Colorado, on August 28, 1944, to Manuel & Ofelia (Nava) Carrillo. Irene married Louis R. Pantoya on August 28, 1965 in La Junta, Colorado. Irene is survived by her husband, Louis of the La Junta family home; children, Lisa...
Harold Lee Duff
May 27, 2013
Harold Lee Duff, 80, of La Junta passed away on May 27, 2013 in Englewood, Colorado. He was born on July 10, 1932 in Pampa, Texas to Max M. & Elizabeth A. (Boyer) Duff. He married Laura Nell Mullican on Nov. 22, 1950 and made their home in La Junta; she preceded him in death on Sept, 19, 2008. Harold’s...
Darrell D. Miller
May 19, 2013
Darrell Miller, 78, passed away May 19, 2013 at Penrose Medical Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on Sept. 28, 1934 in La Junta, Colorado to Henry & Lydia (Will) Miller. He married Doris Wright on Jan. 27, 1952 in La Junta. Darrell was born and raised in the Fort Bent area. He farmed in his early years,...
Marcel Martinez
May 19, 2013
Marcel Martinez, 89, passed away on May 19, 2013 at his La Junta home. He was born on July 4, 1923 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Antonio & Maria (Archuleta) Martinez. He married Emma Fernandez on July 31, 1943 in Raton, New Mexico; she preceded him in death on January 30, 1998. Marcel was a foreman for the La...
Janice A. Monaco
May 18, 2013
Janice A. Monaco, 76, longtime La Junta resident, passed away on May 18, 2013 at home. Janice was born on April 11, 1937 in Las Animas, CO to Lonie & Eva (Odell) Netherton. She attended school in Las Animas, graduating from Bent County High School in 1955. She married Renald "Ren" Monaco on Nov. 27, 1954; he preceded her in...
Aline B. Stewart
May 15, 2013
Aline B. Stewart, 87, of La Junta, went home to be with her husband Clyde on May 15, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Aline was born on December 27, 1925 in Elkhart, Kansas to Aaron Bane & Charlotte (Doris) Murray. She married Clyde T. Stewart on July 20, 1936 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in...
Margaret Ann Schultz
May 11, 2013
Margaret Schultz, 82, of La Junta, passed away on May 11, 2013 at Evergreen Gardens in La Junta, CO. Margaret was born on September 24, 1930 in Cheraw, CO to Harry and Doris (McGee) Hansen. She attended school in Cheraw. Margaret married Dallas Schultz of Cheraw on July 21, 1946; he preceded her in death on April 21, 2012. From...
Betty Larrew
Apr 30, 2013
Betty Larrew, 87, passed away on April 30, 2013 at The Good Samaritan Village in Fort Collins, Colorado. Betty was born on December 9, 1925 in Otero County to Lindsey and Mamie (Wheeler) Ice. She attended school in the Cheraw area. She married Bud Larrew in Amarillo, Texas on February 2, 1948; he preceded her in death on April 8,...
Eva Ruth Hall
Apr 28, 2013
Eva Ruth Hall, 89, passed away April 28, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on March 21, 1924 in Lamar, Colorado to Earl Duval & Grace Ethal (Hash) Whitaker. She was the sister to Earl Duval Whitaker, Jr. & James A. Whitaker; she now rejoins them, they are all together again. She married Dennis...
Mamie C. Sisson
Apr 26, 2013
Mamie C. Sisson was born November 16, 1925 in La Junta, CO to M.B. “Cotton” Chase and Verdie (Standley) Chase. She was raised by Cotton and his second wife Lois (Roberts) Chase. Mamie passed away April 26th, 2013 at Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, Gunnison, Colorado with her family by her side. Mamie attended La Junta schools graduating from...
Susan Long
Apr 24, 2013
Susan Jane (Cole) Long, 62, passed away on April 24, 2013 at her Cheraw home surrounded be her family. She was born in La Junta, Colorado on September 29, 1950 to E.S. “Bud” & Mary (Randles) Cole of Pritchett, Colorado. Susan attended all of elementary school except second grade all of high school in Pritchett graduating with the class of...
Edna Pearl Campbell
Apr 23, 2013
Edna Pearl (Wickham) Campbell, 76, of La Junta went home to be with her husband, Wayne Campbell and her parents on April 23, 2013 at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, CO. Born to Walter Forest and Dorothy Dix (Elder) Wickham on December 21, 1936 in La Junta, CO. Edna graduated from La Junta High School in 1954. She married Wayne...
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