Robert Barton Ratliff
January 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...
Harold Vernon Allen
January 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...
Matthew Brian Santistevan
January 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...
Richard Leroy Lindt
January 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...
Mario Montez
January 6, 2023
Mario D. Montez passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the age of 65. Mario was born on February 9, 1957, in Pueblo to Tomas and Estella Montez. Mario worked as a route driver for Meadow Gold Dairies for 28 years. He recently retired in August of 2022. Mario was active in city league basketball and volleyball...
Norma V Austin
January 2, 2023
Norma Austin passed away on January 2, 2023. She was 79. Norma was born February 26, 1943 in Hot Springs, New Mexico. Norma enjoyed the mountains and researching genealogy of her family.
Norma is survived by her husband of 63 years, AT Austin, 3 children; NaVata (Mike) Stanton, Lanita (Jared) Hollis and Travis (Jennifer) Austin, 7 grandchildren,...
Loretta Ann Lancaster
December 29, 2022
Loretta Ann Lancaster, of Ordway, passed away on December 29, 2022 at her home at the age of 62. Loretta was born May 31, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri. Loretta enjoyed doing crafts and sewing. She liked to cook and loved milk. Loretta also enjoyed music and loved her dogs.
Loretta is survived by her husband Nylin...
Colleen Ketchum
December 24, 2022
Colleen Ann Ketchum (Frazier) 48 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24, 2022 at her home in Ordway. Colleen was born in Pueblo, CO on May 16, 1974 to Victoria Prater (McGrath) and Lou Frazier. Colleen was married to the love of her life Dennis Andrew Ketchum of Ordway, CO on October 31, 2013....
Mildredjeane J Swink
December 23, 2022
Mildredjeane "Midge" Swink of Rocky Ford passed away in Rocky Ford on December 23, 2022 at the age of 98. Midge was born in Pueblo on February 20, 1924 to Olen and Helen Fisher. She grew up in Pueblo and graduated from Centennial High School. She married Jerre Swink on November 28, 1945 and raised her family in Rocky...
Josephine Ann Wine
December 11, 2022
JoAnn was the kind of person who shared delicious meals with family, friends and those in need. Her cheese lasagna with meatballs was a crowd favorite. During the holidays, she was known for spending weeks baking and freezing cookies and breads to be attractively arranged on platters which were given to friends, neighbors, and family at Christmas. Her creative...
Eileen Eleanor Estrada
December 8, 2022
Eileen Estrada passed away unexpectedly on December 8, at the age of 71 in the comfort of her own home. She enjoyed outings with friends and family, talking to friends and family on the phone, praying, embroidering, playing solitaire and doing crossword puzzles, watching telenovelas, going shopping, and cooking for her family and especially making fudge.
She...
Stella Elizabeth Gauna
December 3, 2022
Stella E. Gauna passed away on Saturday, December 3rd in Rocky Ford. Stella was born in Segundo to Manuel and Beatrice Suazo. They moved to Rocky Ford where she grew up in the area. Stella married Albert Gauna and they had 2 children. Stella was a hard worker, she worked as a caretaker at Pioneer Memorial Hospital and then...
Mary Lou Stephen
December 2, 2022
Mary Lou (Nelson) Stephen, 84, passed away on Dec 2 at Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. Mary Lou was born in Pueblo on Dec 8, 1937 to Louis John and Marie (Beck) Nelson.
Mary Lou attended Fowler schools. After high school, she married Andrew L Russell on June 21, 1954. They were blessed with 5 children....
Toby Patrick Deherrera
December 1, 2022
Toby DeHerrera, "Pal", went home Thursday, December 1st, 2022. Toby was born August 8th, 1957 to Toby and Frances DeHerrera. Toby worked several jobs and had many hobbies, but he was always a cowboy at heart. He was a collector of many great avid treasures. He loved his family dearly. He loved his special pets; Max, Molly, and Bill....
Christobal E Lucero
November 28, 2022
Christobal (Chris) Eloy Lucero Obituary
July 20, 1938 – November 28, 2022
This is a story of Christobal (Chris) Eloy Lucero. To his family, he was referred to as our Superman, our Man of Steel, and our hero – he was our very beloved "Papa". To the people of the town of Rocky Ford, Chris...
David Hans Busch
November 23, 2022
David Busch of Rocky Ford passed away on November 23, 2022 at his home at the age of 48. David was born in San Manuel, AZ to Delores and Wolfgang Busch. David lived in Phoenix and used to go to the NASCAR races. He enjoyed playing video games. He enjoyed being outdoors and going hiking, spending time at the...
Damon Jeffrey Billinger
November 12, 2022
Damon Jeffrey Billinger of Rocky Ford passed away in Colorado Springs at the age of 54. Damon was born in Gardena, California to Conni and Vernon Billinger. He grew up in California and loved to watch sports, always rooting for the Dodgers, Raiders and Lakers. He was an excellent bicyclist and would ride his bike all over. He enjoyed...
Kazunari Ashida
November 11, 2022
Our beloved Kazunari Ashida, 86, departed this life on Friday November 11, 2022, in Ordway, Colorado.
He was born on September 3, 1936, to Eiroku and Toki Ashida in Ordway, Colorado. He graduated from Crowley High School in 1954. Kazu went on to serve in the U.S. Army in Korea. After his service, he graduated from Adams...
Cecilia Gonzales
November 7, 2022
Cecilia Gonzales of Ordway passed away in Colorado Springs on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 91. Cecilia was born in Sugar City to Frank and Antonette Reil. She married Albino Gonzales and they raised their family in Ordway. Cecilia was an active member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ordway. She was an active member of...
