Obituary Listing

Mar 23, 2023

Mar 20, 2023

Jason Mark Espinoza passed away on March 20, 2023 at his home in Rocky Ford at the age of 35. He was born in La Junta, on February 19th, 1988 to Dennis Espinoza and Susan DeHerrera. From a young age, he was a very caring and generous person and wouldn't hesitate to help anyone in need. He was an...

Mar 17, 2023

Mar 17, 2023

Brandon Emmett Ficke-Savoie was born on November 14, 1988, to Steven and Bernadette Savoie in Walnut Creek, California. Brandon also known as B-man was a man with a heart of gold. He was a fighter since the day he was born. Brandon never let life beat him though. Brandon had heart surgery starting at 6 months old, then he...

Mar 13, 2023

Mar 11, 2023

Nappy Herrera of Rocky Ford passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his fiancé's apartment. Nappy was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Sophia & Antonio Herrera. Nappy was a huge Broncos fan. He used to coach youth baseball and football. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and listening to music. Nappy loved to drink coffee and go...

Mar 11, 2023

Dorothy was born in Sugar City, Colorado to Dave and Pauline Kuhlman and spent her entire life in Crowley County. She was a graduate of Ordway High School class of 1951, and was homecoming queen her senior year. She married Floyd, (Sonny), Meyers in June of 1955 and with him had 2 loving daughters, Lori and Cathy. Dorothy will...

Mar 9, 2023

Eric David Campos of Pueblo passed away on March 9, 2023 at his home in Pueblo at the age of 37. Eric was born in La Junta to Phyllis Berumen and William Campos. Eric was a chef and enjoyed riding his bike and watching movies. He was a very good artist and also liked being at family gatherings.

Mar 5, 2023

Long Time Teacher Passes Away

Stephen Roy Webster was born December 29, 1949 at Kenilworth, UT. He died March 5, 2023 in Rocky Ford, at 73 years of age. Stephen taught at Rocky Ford's Jefferson School in room 24 for 31 years. He also coached football, basketball, and track all of those years. He was active in...

Feb 23, 2023

Fred Chavez 69, of Manzanola was embraced by his heavenly father on February 23, 2023 at Parkview Medical Center surrounded by his family. Fred was born March 26, 1953 in Fowler to Rosendo and Mary Chavez. He attended Manzanola Public Schools, where he met and dated Dolores Lucero until marrying her, the love of his life, on November 25,...

Feb 10, 2023

Ronald Dean "Elmo" Goebel

Born Nov 3rd 1952 in Rocky Ford. Went to Rest Feb 10th 2023 in Ordway

Ron was born to Esther Grassmick and David Goebel Sr. whom were both first generation children of immigrants from Russia. He took great pride in his Russian heritage and honored that with food, family history, and...

Feb 6, 2023

John Henry Schweizer, Jr. was born on August 11, 1934, near Ft. Bent, CO, the youngest child of John H. Schweizer, Sr. and Mary (Grasmick) Schweizer. He departed this life on February 6, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

John graduated from Manzanola High School, Manzanola, CO, in 1952, where he excelled on the basketball Court. In 1951...

Feb 1, 2023

Mary E. Martinez of Pueblo passed away on February 1, 2023 at the age of 80. Mary was born in Ordway to Nieves and Josie Ybarra. She met Ben Martinez in Ordway in 1959 they got married and started their family in Ordway. In the early 60's they moved their family to Pueblo. While Ben went to school and...

Jan 30, 2023

Frances DeHerrera of Rocky Ford passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 83 in Pueblo. Frances was born in Valmora, New Mexico to Samuel and Gertrude Gurule. The family moved to Rocky Ford when she was in grade school. She went to a dance at Mercury Hall when she was in high school and met Toby...

Jan 24, 2023

Erminio Gilbert Maestas Jr was born January 23, 1946, in La Junta to Erminio Sr and Mollie Maestas. He passed away unexpectedly in his home in Rocky Ford, Colorado on January 24, 2023.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Gilbert spent most of his life traveling between New Mexico and Colorado working various...

Jan 18, 2023

Steve Miller passed into eternity on January 18, 2023 peacefully at his home. Steve was born on October 2, 1954 to Charles J. and Frances (Fif) Williams Miller in Grand Junction. The family moved to Rocky Ford in 1962 where Steve graduated from Rocky Ford High School with the class of 1973. He married Elaine Swartzendruber in 1977 and...

Jan 15, 2023

Robert (Bob) Barton Ratliff passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born in Denver, CO on June 17, 1944. Bob is survived by his wife (Diane) of 56 years, his daughter (Sherrie Lynn Schaefer), his grandson (Wyatt Barton Schaefer), cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents (Myrtle Ingram and Clarence Ratliff), aunts, uncles, and...

Jan 15, 2023

Harold Vernon Allen, 80, passed away at his home, north of Fowler on January 15, 2023. Harold was born December 31, 1942 in Olney Springs to Raymond and Pearl Allen. He was raised north of Fowler where he attended Grandview School before going on to graduate from Fowler High School in 1960. Harold grew up living from adventure to...

Jan 8, 2023

Matthew Brian Santistevan,39, Rocky Ford resident, passed away January 8, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born April 9, 1983, in La Junta, Colorado to Maurice and Catherine (LeBlanc) Santistevan. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 2001 and moved to Denver after graduation having lived there for several years before moving back to Rocky...

Jan 6, 2023

Richard "Dick" LeRoy Lindt, Sr. of Ordway passed away at home on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the age of 80. Dick was born in Kendrick, CO to August and Esther Lindt. Dick met the love of his life, Linda Lusk, in 1961 and they were married on December 8, 1963 and they spent their eternal life together. Dick...