Obituaries

Dec 5, 2012

George Mose Russell, 93, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center on December 5, 2012.  Mose was born December 20, 1918, to Christine and George W. Russell in Trinidad, CO.  Mose lived in the Kim area for most of his life, leaving only once to serve his country for four years as an Infantry-man in World War II. ...

Nov 27, 2012

Funeral Service: Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, 11:00 a.m.                               Place: Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Swink, Colorado Evelyn "Blackie" Lee Watters, 88, longtime Cheraw resident, passed away in La Junta on Nov. 27, 2012.  She was born on Dec. 25, 1923 to Harry & Ona (Good) Burt in Goldsbury, Missouri.  She married Carlyle "Short" Watters; he preceded her in death on Feb. 19,...

Nov 27, 2012

Ilene Lucille Randle, 89, of La Junta, passed away in Pueblo on Nov. 27, 2012.  She was born on Dec. 20, 1922 to Arthur & Florence (Downing) Davis in Bent County, Colorado.  She married H. Winfrey Randle on Dec. 18, 1941 in Tribune, Kansas; he preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 1991. Ilene attended several rural grade schools in...

Nov 22, 2012

Harold W. Trembly, 98, longtime Manzanola resident, died Nov. 22, 2012 at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Manzanola Nazarene Church with interment to follow at Mountainview Cemetery in Manzanola. Viewing will precede services at 9 a.m. at the church. He was born Nov. 2, 1914 in Hugoton, KS to...

Nov 22, 2012

Nov 15, 2012

Victoria J. Warren, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 15, 2012, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center.  She was born in La Junta on June 16, 1946 to Warren & Charlene (Garcia) Snyder. Vicki was a dedicated teacher at Columbian Elementary School, where she taught 2nd grade for many years. She also touched the lives of clients in her...

Nov 14, 2012

Gerald Leroy Carter, 73,  passed away November 14, 2012 at his home in Pueblo West Colorado.  His wife, Lenna and daughter Sharon Ann and son-in-law Edward Eckley were at his side.  Gerald Leroy Carter was born September 21, 1939 in La Junta Colorado to Willard Gerald and Dorothy B Carter.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law...

Nov 14, 2012

Memorial Service: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, 2:00 p.m.                                   Place: La Junta Church of Christ, 10th & Cimarron Loretta Jane Jacob, 74, passed away Nov. 14, 2012, at her La Junta home.  She was born on Feb. 8, 1938 in Camden, Arkansas to Carl & Mary (Williams) Haltom.  She married Charles Jacob on January 19, 1969. Loretta graduated from Fairview High...

Nov 8, 2012

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Gertrude V. Diaz, 81, of La Junta, passed away on November 8, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center.  She was born on November 15, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado to Jose & Felicitas (Vega) Vasquez. She married Joe Diaz of Skinner, Colorado on February 16, 1952 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in...

Nov 8, 2012

Adams G. O'Hare, 90, of Fowler, formerly of Cheraw, passed away Nov. 8, 2012 at the Fowler Healthcare Center.  He was born on May 11, 1922 to Pat & Avery Jane (Merritt) O'Hare in Watertown, South Dakota.  He married Betty Ann Mayo on June 15, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico; she preceded him in death on Feb. 24, 1992.  He...

Nov 7, 2012

Thomas Henry Denton, was born on Jan. 9, 1932 in Kim, Colorado and departed this life on Nov. 7, 2012 at his home in Cheraw; he was 80. Tom was the oldest child born to Theodore Roosevelt Denton and Carrie Lillian (Hanson) Denton. His childhood home and the home of his heart was the canyon country northeast of Villagreen, Colorado. ...

Nov 7, 2012

Memorial Service: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 10:00 a.m.                     Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Dorothy passed away at the age of 86 on November 7th, 2012 after an extended illness in Las Vegas. Dorothy lived most of her life in La Junta, Denver & Cañon City, Colorado.  She spent the last 4 years of her life in Las Vegas, Nevada near her...

Nov 3, 2012

Evelyn Miller McCloy, 83, passed away November 3, 2012 at her La Junta home surounded by her family. Evelyn was born August 25, 1929 to Grady and Beulah Miller in Thurber, Texas.  She was their fourth child and always known as “Sis” to her sister and brothers.  Evelyn graduated from Huckabay high school in 1947.  She then attended North Texas...

Nov 2, 2012

Stinson J.W. Daniels, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 2, 2012 at his La Junta, Colorado home.  He was born to Jacqueline Walraven & Jay Daniels on July 9, 1987 in La Junta.  J.W. was a member of a gun club and participated in bowling leagues. He is survived by his father Jay Daniels of La Junta; his mother, Jacqueline...

Nov 1, 2012

Maria P. Vasquez, 100, of La Junta, passed away on November 1, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center.  She was born on January 24, 1912 in Durango, Mexico to Jose & Felicitas (Garibay) Madrano. Maria is survived by her children, Esther (Simon) Villagran of Garden City, KS, Francisco (Marcelina) Vasquez of El Paso, TX, Rodolfo (Ramona) Vasquez of...

Oct 29, 2012

Jesus Gonzalez Rodriquez, 80, of Pueblo, Colorado, passed away on October 29, 2012 in Pueblo.  He was born on Nov. 29, 1931 to Antonio and Tomasa (Gonzales) Rodriguez in Sierra Vieja, Zacatecas, Mexico. Jesus was a custom farmer most of his life in Colorado and Texas.  He was a hard worker and will be greatly missed by his family and...

Oct 27, 2012

Charles “Chuck” Otho Boykin, Jr., 50, of La Junta passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 of natural causes. He was born August 7, 1962 in California and was raised in Pennsylvania. Chuck graduated in 1980 and joined the Marine Corp. After he was discharged from the military he started his career in aviation.  In his 30 year career he...

Oct 19, 2012

James W. Rafferty, 74, of La Junta, passed away on Oct. 19, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta.  He was born on Oct. 26, 1937 on a homestead between Manzanola and Fowler to Willard & Ruth (Walter) Rafferty.  Following high school James joined the United States Navy and served four years.  He worked with steel...

Oct 8, 2012

Billie L. Johnson went to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus on October 8, 2012. Even though he will be missed, his family is rejoicing in the fact that he is in the arms of Jesus. Billie was born in La Junta, CO, on May 31, 1942, to Jack and Edith Johnson of Kim, CO.  The Johnson family later...

Oct 6, 2012

Jeanette “Jan” Sabourin, 76, of La Junta, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Jan was born to the late Kenneth and Hazel Phillips, on December 18, 1935, in Sargeant, Nebraska.  She married the late William “Bill” Sabourin, on October 20, 1956.  Bill’s job with AT&T took them and their children to various towns...