Ronald Alan Martinez
November 2, 2022
Ron Martinez, 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 2nd. Ron was born on March 16, 1958 to Joe and Alice Martinez. After graduating from Rocky Ford High School, he married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia, on August 29th, 1977 and they were inseparable ever after. Ron worked as a maintenance man, mechanic, corrections officer, and other odd jobs. He...
Juan Preciado Correa
October 26, 2022
Juan Preciado Correa of Rocky Ford passed away in Colorado Springs at the age of 77 on October 26, 2022. Juan was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to Salvador and Maria Preciado. Juan was a very caring man and was always willing to help everyone out. He would give you anything you needed. Juan enjoyed traveling, fishing, sitting in the...
Dorothy May Massingill
October 23, 2022
Dorothy May Massingill of Colorado Springs, formerly of Ordway passed away on Sunday, October 23rd in Colorado Springs. Dorothy was born in Ellsworth, KS to Frank and Rose Truhlar. She married her husband Ken Massingill and they started a family. In the mid 60's they moved their family to Ordway where they lived. Dorothy loved to garden and took...
Josephine "Josie" R Green
October 13, 2022
Josephine "Josie" Green passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Rocky Ford. She was born on March 22, 1943 in La Junta, Colorado to Jess and Bessie Pantoya. She was the third of five children: Eva, Barbara, Josephine, Junior, and Frank Pantoya.
Josie was a hairdresser for many years. She also worked for her sister, in...
George Franklin Russell
September 24, 2022
George Franklin Russell of Las Animas passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Las Animas at the age of 86. George was born in San Rafael, California to Charles and Marie Russell. George enjoyed reading his bible, going to church at St. Mary's Catholic Church, taking walks and visiting with his grandchildren.
George is survived by...
Debra Schmidt
September 21, 2022
Debra Schmidt, long time resident of Rocky Ford, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Pike's Peak Hospice Center in Colorado Springs. Known by family and friends as Deb, she was born in Washington, D.C., but came to Colorado as an infant.
Deb attended Rocky Ford schools and graduated valedictorian of her class in 1967. She...
Allen Maynard Cutsforth
September 8, 2022
A legend has passed. Allen M. Cutsforth, 84, died September 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife Patricia and his children Quinn and Kellen in Rocky Ford. The Celebration of Life will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 24 at the Rocky Ford High School gymnasium with Pastor Solomon Adams officiating. The family asks that those attending wear Rocky Ford...
Evan Curtis Rodriguez
September 1, 2022
Evan Curtis Rodriguez was born April 21, 1994, to Laura and Keith Rodriguez in La Junta. Evan attended Manzanola Elementary School and the Pueblo School District. Evan attended and graduated from IntelliTec College in Colorado Springs with a Biomedical Technology Degree. He resided in Pueblo and was 28 years of age.
Evan was a sweet sensitive man...
Donald Lee Williams
August 28, 2022
Donald Lee Williams, son of Arthur Reed and Mable Baxter Williams, was born on September 20th, 1927. Fresh out of Rocky Ford High School, Don was recruited in the Army and was in the ASA Army Security Agency working in the Code Breakers unit, now called NSA. He attended CU (Colorado) and graduated from NU (Nebraska) Dental College in...
Howard Clarence Meadows
August 24, 2022
Howard Clarence Meadows Jr. ,64, of Olney Springs went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 24,2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 21,1958 to Howard Clarence Meadows Sr and Frances M. (Shepherd) Meadows in Pueblo, Colorado.
Howard grew up in Olney Springs, CO. He married Lisa May...
Maria Agida Ruth Montoya
August 22, 2022
Ruth Montoya, 92, of Rocky Ford, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, while in the company of her sons and daughters, in the comfort of her home.
Ruth was born on January 3, 1930, in Ojo Sarco, New Mexico to Fidel and Aguida Lopez. She married John B. Montoya on July 9, 1951, in Raton, NM....
Cheryl Richert
August 18, 2022
Cheryl Richert of Rocky Ford passed away at her home on August 18, 2022 at the age of 64. Cheryl was born in Rocky Ford to John and Marjorie Richert.
Cheryl was a kind person with a good heart, who loved and cared for animals all of her life. She was known as the "pet lady". She...
Peter James Espinoza
August 17, 2022
Pete Espinoza of Rocky Ford passed away on August 17, 2022 at his home at the age of 61. Pete was born in Rocky Ford to Joe and Suzy Espinoza. He graduated from Pueblo County High School. Pete liked to go camping and fishing. He also enjoyed going off-roading and riding scooters. Pete was a Broncos fan and loved...
Judy Inez Williams
August 16, 2022
Judy Inez Williams of Manzanola passed away on August 16, 2022 at her home at the age of 75. Judy was born in Denver to Oliver and Laura Smith.
Judy was loved for her big heart, especially when it came to family. She loved tending her gardens and all of her birds. Judy always valued precious time...
Larry Wayne Reeves
August 8, 2022
Larry Wayne Reeves, 64 of Ordway unexpectedly passed away on the morning of Monday, August 8, 2022, from sudden cardiac arrest. Born in Austin, TX to Jack and Dorothy Reeves. Larry graduated from Crowley County High School in 1977. Meeting in January of 1988, he wasted no time marrying his beloved wife, Cheryl L. (Hitchcock) Reeves on November 12,...
George Donald Grasmick
August 5, 2022
George "Don" Grasmick, 80 of Rocky Ford, Colorado died Friday, August 5th, 2022, at Fowler Health Care Center in Fowler, Colorado.
Don was born on September 7th, 1941, in Rocky Ford to George and Vivian (Corf) Grasmick. Don was born and raised in Rocky Ford where he worked on the family Farm. While serving his Country in...
Kenneth Skinner
August 4, 2022
Kenneth William Skinner passed away in Rocky ford on August 4, 2022 at the age of 77. Kenneth was born in Loveland to Kenneth and Catherine Skinner. He was raised in Granby. When he was younger he enjoyed racing cars, he was an avid fisherman and hunter. He lived in Denver for a long time where he was a...
Christopher Joseph Montoya
July 29, 2022
Christopher J Montoya was born February 9, 1972 in Rocky Ford to Virginia and Fernando Montoya. At that point he had two older brothers and two older sisters which would be followed by two more younger sisters. Chris was raised in Fowler where he went to school and then raised his family there. He loved the outdoors, golfing, camping,...
Kenneth Stanley Wolfe
July 28, 2022
Kenneth Stanley Wolfe passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2022 at the age of 90.
Kenneth was born to Henry and Edith Wolfe on June 15, 1932 in Platteville, Colorado. Kenneth's family returned to Sugar City, Colorado shortly after he was born where he became a lifelong resident.
Kenneth met his wife, Jacqueline,...
