Obituary Listing

Nov 13, 2021

Fletcher Meredith Pool, 92, of Ordway, CO, passed away Saturday, November 13th, 2021 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway.

Fletcher was born in Troy, Texas on April 10, 1929 to the late Mildred Caroline (Meredith) Pool and Fletcher Lafayette Pool. He met the love of his life, Joyce Earlene Winters, in 1950, but their courtship...

Nov 9, 2021

Leonard Roy Gonzales, 65, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, November 9th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Pueblo County.

Leonard was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 7, 1956, a son of the late Helen (Baca) and Timoteo Gonzales.

He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1974.

He was the...

Nov 8, 2021

John David (J.D.) Wright, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, November 8, 2021 in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born on August 31, 1935 in Colorado Springs to John Sidney and Lillie (Codding) Wright.

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J.D. was raised along the Arkansas River in Vineland, Colorado where he had numerous adventures with his younger brothers, Donald...

Nov 5, 2021

Jerry Glynn Stephenson, 81, of La Junta, CO, passed away Friday, November 5th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO.

Jerry was born in Estacado, Texas on December 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Nell (McCurdy) and U. L. Bryant.

She graduated from Lorenzo High School in Lorenzo, TX and attended Lubbock...

Nov 2, 2021

Charlene Diane Trujillo, 64, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, November 2nd, at Memorial Health System Central, Colorado Springs.

Charlene was born in Delta, CO on August 7, 1957, a daughter of the late Jennie (Terrazas) Miera and Joe Castaneda.

Charlene met the love of her life Leonard in 1979, while working in Don's...

Oct 30, 2021

William (Bill) T Savoie age 84 died on Saturday October 30,2021 at his home. He was born to Fred and Nita Savoie on June 23, 1937, in Artesia, New Mexico. Graduated from Artesia High School in 1955 then joined the Army. He is survived by his wife Janet Savoie, Brother Gene (Darlene) Savoie from Artesia, New Mexico, Son Steve...

Oct 26, 2021

We are greatly saddened by the passing of our loved one, Truman L. Lusk who passed away peacefully in his sleep October 26, 2021. Truman was born April 3, 1927, to Edith and Paul Lusk in Phoenix, AZ. He moved permanently to Rocky Ford, CO from Glendale, Arizona in the mid 1930's. He graduated from high school in 1945...

Oct 23, 2021

Patricia Ann Cole (Gerlock) known to many as "Patty", 73, of Ordway, CO was found deceased in her home on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Patty was born in La Junta, CO on May 4, 1948, a daughter of the late George Gerlock Jr. and Patricia June (Kimball). In 1957 Patty and her family moved to Golden. CO...

Oct 20, 2021

Joyce Lynetta Holmes, 81, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, October 20 th , 2021, at her residence.

Joyce was born in Florence, Texas on September 11, 1940, a daughter of the late Kathryn (Collins) and J.D.  Maxwell, Sr. She grew up and received her education in Slaton, Texas. After school, Joyce helped her mother for...

Oct 19, 2021

Frank Roy Pfeiff, Jr. on October 19, 2021, at the age of 95 years old, went on the journey he looked forward to for many years—going "Home" to be with Jesus. He was born north of Fowler at the family home on July 10, 1926, to Frank Sr. and Maude (Jackson) Pfeiff. "June" was the sixth in line of...

Oct 18, 2021

Clive Edward Hornback III departed from us on October 18th, 2021.

Clive left behind his wife Bonnie Jean; daughters, Kyra Rose (5), Olivia Ann (4),  Leah Marie (coming March 2022); his in-laws, Frank and Delia Lechtenberg; brother-in-law, Jason (Michelle) Lechtenberg; sister-in-law, Cydney Valarinos as well as several nieces and nephews. He also left behind his best friend...

Oct 17, 2021

Leighton A. Williams, 78, of Manzanola, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at UC Health Central in Colorado Springs.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home in Rocky Ford with Pastor John Dell officiating.Â

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Oct 14, 2021

Ralph Merklinger passed away on October 14, 2021 in his Rocky Ford home of 50 years.  Ralph was born March 18, 1926 in the small farming town of Plymouth, Nebraska to Henry and Anna Merklinger.  He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth, where his grandparents where original members at its founding in 1880.  In...

Oct 9, 2021

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Oct 8, 2021

Elva May Sumey, 95, of Sugar City, CO, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo.

Elva was born in Eskridge, Kansas on March 11, 1926, a daughter of the late Mary Lee (Taylor) and Charles Ervin Timmons.

Elva was born in Kansas, raised in Colorado but also lived in California and...

Oct 4, 2021

William John "Bill" Butler was born August 2, 1944 to Walter Melvin and Anna Margaret Butler in La Junta, CO.  He passed on October 4, 2021 at the age of 77 years old.

Bill attended Rocky Ford High School, graduating with the Class of 1962.

Bill attended Otero Jr. College and then enlisted in the...

Oct 3, 2021

Timothy Benjamin Watkins, 68, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, October 3rd, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Pueblo County.

Timothy was born in Salem, OH on March 16, 1953, a son of Jo Anne (Creighton) Watkins, of Chandler, AZ and the late Joseph Ezra Watkins, Jr.

He was the husband of Sylvia Diane (Blue)...

Oct 1, 2021

Daniel Bruce Malott passed from this life on October 1, 2021, in Pueblo, Colorado, at the age of 64 years.

Daniel, known as Danny, was born on August 16, 1957, at Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Michael Emil Malott and Doris Bernadine (Johnson) Malott.

Daniel resided at the Pueblo Regional Center in Harmony House and enjoyed...

Sep 30, 2021

Debra Louise Guerrero, 61, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, September 30th, at St. Anthony's North Hospital, Westminster, CO.

Debra was born in Rocky Ford, CO on March 25, 1960, a daughter of the late Mary Louise (Guzman) and Fred Juan Lopez.

She graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1978.

She...

Sep 25, 2021

Marcella Anita Stelter, 56, of Crowley, CO, passed away Saturday, September 25th, at Memorial Health System Central, Colorado Springs.

Marcella was born in Crowley, Colorado on March 2, 1965, a daughter of the late Carmen C. (Olona) and Guadalupe Chavez.

She graduated from Crowley County High School.

She was the wife of George...