Obituary Listing

April 8, 2022

Cynthia K. Martinez, 62, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, after a long hard battle with cancer, which she fought with courage and bravery. Cindy was born on August 18, 1959 in Rocky Ford to Stanley and Marilyn Miller. After graduating high school, she married Ronald Martinez on August 29, 1977 in San Luis, CO. Cindy attended Otero...

April 6, 2022

Arthur Lee Pease, 78, of Crowley passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Colorado Springs. Arthur was born in Walla Walla, WA to Leonard and Reba Pease. He joined the United States Marine Corps and then the Army where he retired from. After retiring from the service he went on to work in accounts payable at a school...

April 5, 2022

Ramona Gonzales Flores of La Junta passed away on April 5, 2022 in La Junta at the age of 74. Ramona was born in Rocky Ford to Alberto S. Gonzales and Virginia Castillo. She was raised in Rocky Ford and attended school there. After school she was married to Joe Perez, Sr. then moved to Wichita Falls, TX. Ramona...

March 26, 2022

Keith Lynn Hunzeker of Ordway passed away on Saturday, March 26 th in La Junta at the age of 75. Keith was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Marvin and Reba Hunzeker. Keith's father was in the Navy so they moved from station to station as he grew up. Keith went to high school and graduated in Annapolis, MD. Keith...

March 25, 2022

Spencer Floyd Olsen of Fowler passed away on Friday, March 25 th , in Pueblo, CO at the age of 79. Spencer was born in Colorado Springs to Warren and Mildred Olsen. Spencer grew up on his grandparents' farm west of Fowler, where he attended school in Fowler and graduated in 1961. Spencer enlisted into the United States Marine...

March 20, 2022

Services are pending

March 17, 2022

Mary Ann Jaramillo passed away in Colorado Springs at the age of 59. Mary Ann was born in Rocky ford to Frank and Benita Gallegos. She married Gene Jaramillo and raised her family in Rocky Ford. Mary Ann had a big heart and would stop and talk to everybody. She always had good things to say about others. And...

March 14, 2022

Leroy "Jim" Sandoval, 70, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2022. Jim was a beloved grandfather, father, and husband. Jim was a construction worker and correctional officer for the State of Colorado Department of Corrections.  He enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow up and was lovingly known as Pa. Jim also was an active member in the...

March 10, 2022

Fedelina "Lena" Maes of Rocky Ford passed away in Fowler at the age of 84. Lena was born in New Mexico to Cresencio and Romanita Martinez. Lena enjoyed watching western movies, reading and playing solitaire. She was a longtime member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Rocky Ford. Lena also enjoyed watching football and really liked Kurt Warner and...

March 9, 2022

No services at this time

March 2, 2022

"And when great souls die, after a period peace blooms." - Maya Angelou

William "Bill" Neel passed away on March 2, 2022 in Colorado Springs.  To the sea of people who knew him and loved him, he was a great soul who lived life with a passion and approached every situation with great humor.  Bill came into...

February 15, 2022

Jecica Marie Boyd of Sugar City, Colorado died unexpectedly the evening of February 15, 2022. She was 44, and is survived by her sons, granddaughters, loving parents, devoted husband, brother, grandmother, and aunts and uncles. She was proud of her children, career, and gave everything she had to her work in the rescue community. She will be sorely missed...

January 28, 2022

Jennie Eleanora Minjarez, 81, of Fowler passed away at home on Friday, January 28 th surrounded by her family. Jennie was born to Toby and Eutemia Garcia in Fowler where she was raised and graduated high school. She married Ray Minjarez and raised her family, she enjoyed being a mom, cooking, spending time with her grandkids and going up...

January 27, 2022

Loretta Schwartz 83 of Ordway passed away at her home peacefully on January 26th, 2022.

Loretta was born to Perry & Addie (Singer) Helton on October 21st, 1938 in Granite City, IL.

She was introduced to Keith Schwartz in 1958 on a blind date arranged by  Keith's sister-in-law Dorothy. Loretta and Keith were married July...

January 24, 2022

Mary Witkowski, 87, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Ordway, died January 24, 2022 at St Vincents hospital in Jacksonville. Born in Scottsville Kentucky, she is survived by her grandchildren Christy Gwaltney, Jason Moore and Steven Jones, along with her sister Mildred Knight. She was blessed with five great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her...

January 23, 2022

Karen Louise Marconi of Montrose passed away at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 at the age of 72.  Karen was born in Rocky Ford Colorado to Wayne and Dorothy Ratliff.  She grew up in Rocky Ford and graduated from college at the University of Northern Colorado.  Karen owned her own travel agency called the...

January 4, 2022

Antonio Felix Cebreros, 71, of Rocky Ford, CO, formerly of Monte Vista, passed away Tuesday, January 4th, at his residence.

Antonio was born in Guajino, Sinaloa, Mexico on January 5, 1950, a son of the late Manuela Cebreros Rodriguez and Antonio Felix Quintero.

He was the husband of Teresa (Salazar) Felix.

Antonio enjoyed...

January 2, 2022

Barbara Jo Lovisone

Barbara Jo Lovisone, 80, of Manzanola, CO, passed away Sunday, January 2nd,in Colorado Springs.

Barbara was born in Alliance, NE on February 26, 1941, a daughter of the late Marjorie Ammons and Rynard Iversen.

She was the wife of Robert Darrel Lovisone of 61 years, they were married at Olathe,...

December 26, 2021

Dennis Doyle Salzbrenner, Sr., 81, of Sugar City, CO, passed away Sunday, December 26th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Dennis was born in Denver, CO on February 22, 1940, a son of the late Virginia Louise (Smith) and Floyd Robert Salzbrenner.

He graduated from La Junta High School.

He was...

December 24, 2021

Raymond "Buddha" Carlos Montoya

Raymond "Buddha" Carlos Montoya, 57, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, December 24th, at his residence. .

Raymond was born in Rocky Ford, CO on April 6, 1964, a son of the late Flora (Montoya) and Cornelio Montoya.

Raymond worked at the feed lots, he was a Broncos...