Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Doris Marie Yoder
Sep 25, 2011
Doris Marie Yoder, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Fowler Healthcare Center. Mrs. Yoder was born Doris Marie Schumann to immigrants from Saxony, Germany in Chicago, Illinois on September 21, 1915. She and her younger sister attended public schools there, and Doris was always interested in sports and music, music being a life-long interest and pleasure....
Keith I. Webb
Sep 19, 2011
Keith I. Webb, 84, of Pueblo, formerly of La Junta, passed away September 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mona (Peterson) Webb, and is survived by his two sisters, Shirley (Monty) Duerksen of Kansas City, Kansas, and Nancy (Jim) Rountree of San Antonio, Texas; children Katie (Vern) Easton of Belfield, North Dakota; Liz (Alan) Williams of...
Gary L. Rhodes
Sep 18, 2011
Gary L. Rhodes, 54, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his La Junta home. He was born October 2, 1956 to Leland C. & Evelyn M. (Reynolds) Rhodes in La Junta, Colorado. He married Charlotte K. Pugh on December 31, 1978 in Aurora, Colorado; she preceded him in death on June 27, 2003. He attended Swink High School...
Joann R. Wolfenbarger
Sep 18, 2011
Joann R. Wolfenbarger, 85, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born September 7, 1926 to Bill & Fannie (Huckaby) McClary of Sentinel, Oklahoma. She married Dean Wolfenbarger; who preceded her in death. She graduated High School class of 1944 in Sentinel, OK. She attended Oklahoma Christian...
Robert C. Springer
Sep 11, 2011
Robert C. Springer, 54, of La Junta passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1957 in La Junta, Colorado to Richard C. & LaVaya F. (Cox) Springer. He married Gayleen S. Znidarsich on June 12, 1982 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rob worked with the Railroad for 32 years. He...
John K. Steele
Sep 6, 2011
Johnny Keith Steele, 72, of La Junta passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1939 in Midland, Michigan to Edward & Esta (Shriver) Steele. He married Carla Luft in June of 1961. He later married Betty Chronister on April 11, 1980. He attended grade school Greendale County School in...
Diana Nicole Barton
Sep 3, 2011
Our Precious Little Angel, Diana Nicole Barton, age 2, of La Junta, was called to dance with the angels on Saturday, September 3, 2011 after a brief stay at the Children’s Hospital in Aurora. She was born on July 28, 2009 in La Junta, Colorado to Michael Shane Barton & Barbara Mae (Dowdy) Rice. Diana loved dancing with her brothers,...
Daniel A. Mora, Jr.
Sep 2, 2011
Daniel A. Mora, Jr., 45, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at his La Junta home. Dan was born on May 16, 1966 in La Junta, Colorado to Daniel A. & Mary (Encinias) Mora, Sr. He is survived by his mother Mary of the La Junta home; children Ashley Mora of La Junta; Rae Mora and Nicolas Mora both...
Ada Margaret Willhoite
Sep 2, 2011
Ada Margaret Willhoite, 92, passed away September 2, 2011 at her La Juntas home. She was born July 28, 1919 in Larned, Kansas to William Marian & Ada Ruth (Eveatt) Jordan. She married Jeff Willhoite on October 19, 1938 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1998. Ada enjoyed going on walks and being with her...
Margaret "Marg" L. Conroe
Sep 2, 2011
Margaret L. “Marg” Conroe, 81, of Salida passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Columbine Manor in Salida. She was born January 10, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado to Richard & Elsie (Tolten) Conroe. After graduating high school, she got her teaching degree from Greeley State Teachers College in 1952 and taught physical education classes in Tehachapi, California; Bend,...
Eugene P. Schulz
Sep 1, 2011
Eugene Pearl Schulz passed away in his sleep on Thursday, September 1, 2011, in Kalona, Iowa. The third of nine children, he was born in La Junta, Colorado, on May 11, 1919, to Henry Carl and Elise Johanna (Roeder) Schulz. “Gene” to his wife and friends, Eugene's early childhood was tempered by the depression era. He learned to work hard...
Bette Jane Hunnicutt
Sep 1, 2011
Bette Jane Hunnicutt, 85, of La Junta passed away September 1, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born April 27, 1926 in Fowler, Colorado to Harry and Irene (Porterfield) Rose. She married Sterling S. Hunnicutt in 1943 in Oakland, California; he preceded her in death on Aug. 16, 1990. Bette, spent most of her youth...
Russell "Skip" R. Spurrier
Aug 28, 2011
Russell Ralph “Skip” Spurrier, 78, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was born June 5, 1933 in North Platte, Nebraska to Richard G. and Vera K. (Olsen) Spurrier. He married Yvonne B. Shappell on December 5, 1962 in Evanston, Wyoming; Yvonne preceded him in death...
Beverly Joyce Proctor
Aug 28, 2011
Beverly Joyce Proctor, 58, lifetime resident of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. Beverly was born on May 9, 1953 to John Burton & Norma (Downey) Proctor in La Junta, Colorado. Beverly graduated from Adam State College in 1975. She was an accountant for many years at the Colorado...
Audrey A. Nesset
Aug 24, 2011
Audrey Nesset, 73, was born on October 1, 1937, in Watkins, Iowa, to Helen and Arthur Nesset; she died August 24, 2011 in La Junta. Audrey enjoyed decorating clothing with Tri-Chem and enjoyed her circle of friends that met on Friday mornings to play cards and make ceramics. She was active with the Senior Center and The Cancer Care Initiative....
Roberta A. Campbell
Aug 23, 2011
Roberta A. “Bo” Campbell, 93, of Fowler and formerly of La Junta passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born July 3, 1918 in La Junta, Colorado to Thomas B. & Mary (Jones) Macaulay. She married A.R. "Bud" Campbell on December 31, 1940 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death in...
Ray B. Snelson
Aug 22, 2011
Ray B. Snelson, 82, of La Junta passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 peacefully at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center after battling a fight with cancer, he was surrounded by family. He was born August 31, 1928 in Pratt, Kansas to Pete & Roxa Jo (Parker) Snelson. He married Louise Johnson in 1950 in Raton, New Mexico. Ray...
Leonard Hurrelbrink
Aug 18, 2011
Leonard Hurrelbrink, 79, of Broomfield, formerly of La Junta passed away August 18, 2011 at the St. Anthony Medical Center in Denver. He was born June 26, 1932 in Perrysburg, Ohio to William Harmon & Louise (Borcherding) Hurrelbrink. He married Barbara Mitchell on May 9, 1953; she preceded him in death on June 1, 2011. Leonard was a general contractor...
Charlotte Pearl (Evert) Anderson
Aug 15, 2011
Charlotte Pearl (Evert) Anderson August 16, 1940 – August 15, 2011 After an 18 year battle with cancer, Char is now rejoicing with her Savior, Jesus Christ, and many loved ones who preceded her to heaven. She lived a life on this earth dedicated to serving God in all she did. She begins her heavenly life ahead of many loving...
Carolina M. Aragon
Aug 11, 2011
Carolina M. Aragon, 86, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the home of her son in La Junta. Carolina was born on Oct. 23, 1924 in Sabinoso, New Mexico to Louis & Ricarda (Maestas) Martinez. She married Antonio C. Aragon on Jan. 10, 1944 in New Mexico; he preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 2007. Carolina loved cooking,...
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