Obituaries

Apr 22, 2013

Toni Sharon Salazar, 63, passed peacefully on April 22, 2013 at St. Mary/Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado.  She was born on September 3, 1949 in La Junta, Colorado to Frank & Lena (Dominguez) Griego. Sharon will be deeply missed by her family and friends who loved her dearly. She is survived by her son, James (Andrea) Salazar; grandsons, Robert...

Apr 14, 2013

Memorial Service: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2 p.m.                                       Place: First United Methodist Church in Rocky Ford Robert L. Kimsey, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2013 at his Rocky Ford home, after a short illness; he was 84.  He was born on October 29, 1928, to Louis Edgar & Dorothy (May) Kimsey in Pueblo, Colorado. He...

Apr 10, 2013

Clyde Marshall Scott, Sr., 85 of La Junta, Colorado, passed away on April 10, 2013, at the AVRMC Nursing Care Center. He was born on January 23, 1928, to Klip and Pearl Holder Scott in Charleston, Missouri. He grew up in the Sikeston, Missouri, area along with his seven brothers and sisters. On June 3, 1953, he married Flora Loretta...

Apr 8, 2013

Rosanna Ong, 87, of La Junta, passed away April 8, 2013, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center.  Rosanna was born on February 24, 1926, in Custer County, Nebraska to Jay & Marie (Sherwood) Scofield. She married Andrew Ong on June 12, 1954 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1984. Later in 1926 her...

Apr 7, 2013

Fred L. Sisnroy, 60, longtime resident of Swink, died on April 7, 2013, unexpectedly, surrounded by family, at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 11am at Peacock Memorial Chapel in La Junta. Fred was born on February 1, 1953 in Walsenburg, CO to George and Patricia (McMahon) Sisnroy....

Apr 4, 2013

Duye Virginia Nolan, 78, of La Junta, former Cheraw resident until 2008, passed away April 4, 2013, at her La Junta home.  Duye was born on April 11, 1935, in La Junta to Brigido & Antonia (Salazar) Martinez.  She was married to Tony Nolan; he preceded her in death on June 12, 1995. Duye worked at the Night & Day...

Apr 1, 2013

Clayton “Bear” Warren, 78, passed away on April 1, 2013 at his Kim home. He was born on March 3, 1935 in La Junta, Colorado to Ed & Mabel Warren.  He is survived by his children, Dwayne (Leah) Warren, Bar (Martha) Warren, Debbie Meket, and Kathy Chavez; grandchildren, Blake, Travis, & Trevor Warren, Kendra, Kelsey, Crystal, Casey, and Kaylin, Kayla,...

Mar 30, 2013

Paulyne Harsch, 86, of La Junta passed away on March 30, 2013 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. She was born on January 13, 1927 in La Junta, Colorado to Philip & Rose (Fioretti) Caponera. She married John Harsch on September 27, 1968 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on July 3, 2006. Paulyne was...

Mar 26, 2013

Franklin Ronald Hicks, 68, passed away on March 26, 2013 at his Rocky Ford home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 23, 1944 in Pueblo, Colorado and was adopted by Russell Lloyd & Pearl Winona (Vandersnick) Hicks in 1952.  He married Joyce Faye Morley on September 20, 1963. They made their home in Rocky Ford for...

Mar 26, 2013

Alice M. Stover, 85, of Manzanola, passed away March 26, 2013, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care West. Alice Stover was born October 12, 1927 in Kim, Colorado to Thomas Daniel and Mary Alice Sutton. She married Albert “Bud” Stover of Manzanola on July 2, 1949; he preceded her in death on August 14, 2000. Alice graduated from Fowler...

Mar 22, 2013

Alice Edith (Bunting) Unwin, 84, of Pritchett, Colorado passed away on March 22, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born May 25, 1928 to Fred and Drusilla Bunting at the family residence at Utleyville Colorado.  Alice and her brother Arthur grew up during the hard times but they enjoyed playing with their cousins David, Loyd,...

Mar 17, 2013

Lenna F. (Mattics) Carter, 69, passed away on Mar 17, 2013 at the Villa Pueblo in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born in La Junta, Colorado, on July 28, 1943, to William Earl and Virginia Hazel Mattics. Lenna was the third youngest child of 11 children in her family. Her marriage to Gerald Leroy Carter was in Pueblo, Colorado; he preceded...

Mar 17, 2013

Eva Lucille Vanhook , 87, passed away March 17, 2013 at the family home in Swink, Colorado. It was so important to Lucille to die at home and because of her loving family, Hospice, and special caregivers, she was able to do that. Lucille was born Dec. 15, 1925, in La Junta , Colorado to Paul and Ethel (Adams) Tarwater....

Mar 15, 2013

Violet Manly, 67, passed away March 15, 2013, at the Crowley County Nursing Center. She was born on November 18, 1945 in Lamar, Colorado to John & Iris Manly. Violet was the 13th child out of 18. She was a resident of Ordway for 15 years. She will be greatly missed by all. Violet is survived by her special friend,...

Mar 12, 2013

Charles D. Chambers, 85, of La Junta, passed away on March 12, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on December 29, 1927 in Baca County to Isom & Ellen (Bassett) Chambers.  Charles is survived by sons, Jerry (Marilyn) Chambers of La Junta; James (Jayne) Chambers of Fallon, NV; Richard (Laura) Chambers...

Mar 9, 2013

Mar 9, 2013

Memorial Service:  Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 3:00 p.m.                              Place:  United Methodist Church of La Junta  David William Tapscott, 78, passed away March 9, 2013, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. David was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Marie Tapscott. David is survived by his children, Douglas Tapscott, Cindy Lyddon, & David Tapscott, grandchildren and great-grand...

Mar 7, 2013

Frank Freidenberger, 76, passed away March 7, 2013 at his Rocky Ford home.  He was born April 6, 1936 in La Junta to Manuel & Anna Marie (Wirth) Freidenberger.  He married Ruth I. Grasmick at the Community Presbyterian Church of Rocky Ford in 1958. Frank served in the United States Army.  He attended and graduated from Western State College where...

Mar 5, 2013

Bill G. Miller, 75, passed away March 4, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.  He was born May 14, 1937 in Boise City, OK to Harley and Ethel (King) Miller. At the age of nine, the family moved to Colorado settling in La Junta.  Bill worked several jobs including; the Santa Fe Railroad, Trailways...

Feb 28, 2013

Anne Fazio, 92, of La Junta passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 30, 1920 in La Junta, Colorado to Henry & Catherine (Grotwol) Miller.  She married Joseph Fazio on September 23, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on November 28, 2010. Anne was a...