Obituary Listing

Mar 6, 2020

Gerald Jensen went to be with his LORD on Friday evening, March 6, 2020. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was 91.

Gerald was born and raised in Fowler, Colorado, and it was there that he met and married Betty Lou Coltrin on November 10, 1951. During their engagement, they built their home...

Mar 5, 2020

Illene Black, 86, of Fowler, CO, passed away Thursday, March 5th, at Sangre De Cristo Hospice House, Pueblo.

Illene was born in Fowler, CO on August 4, 1933, a daughter of the late Lorena Lucille (Denham) and Oran Wallace Smith.

She graduated from Fowler High School.

She was the wife of Jeffery William...

Mar 2, 2020

Gwendolyn Lois Sutton, 90, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Monday, March 2nd, at her residence.

Gwendolyn was born in Escondido, CA on April 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Nora Mae (Watkins) and Harold Eugene Parker.

She was the widow of Roger William Sutton, they were married in 1957.

Gwen enjoyed...

Feb 24, 2020

John Jaure, 80, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, February 24th, 2020 at his residence.

John was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 8, 1940, a son of the late Mary (Baca) and Demetrio Jaure.

He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Rocky Ford, CO.

He served in...

Feb 22, 2020

Jack Richard Baca, 73, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, February 22nd, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo.

Jack was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 10, 1946, a son of the late Lucille (Fernandez) Martinez - Baca and Ray Rumaldo Baca.

He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1966.

He...

Feb 17, 2020

Delfido (Del) Samuel Cruz, 83, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, February 17th, peacefully at his residence after a courageous battle with Alzheimers.

Del was born in Springer, NM on September 27, 1936, a son of the late Celestina Lorraine (Amparan) and Elfido Maximiano Cruz. At the age of 6, he moved to Rocky Ford with...

Feb 14, 2020

Melvin Ray Wolf, 88, of La Junta, CO, passed away Friday, February 14th, at Penrose Main Medical Center, Colorado Springs.

Melvin was born in Crowley County, Colorado and lived his entire life in the state. He attended grade school through the sixth grade when an eye infection kept him out of school for a year. He chose...

Feb 12, 2020

Letha Lorene Bond, 99, of Fowler, CO, passed away Wednesday, February 12th, at Fowler Health Care Center.

Letha was born at the family homestead 15 miles north of Crowley on November 6, 1920, a daughter of the late Victoria A. (Starr) and Henry Harrison Dillon. Letha was the third sibling of eight children.

They gathered...

Feb 9, 2020

Lyndell Faye Bickford, 72, of La Junta, CO, passed away Sunday, February 9th, suddenly at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center.

Lyndell was born in Cassville, MO on November 2, 1947, a son of the late Naomi Inez (Beck) Patrick and Ira Jeff Bickford.

He graduated from Rocky High School and attended college in Nebraska....

Feb 9, 2020

Bill Bernard Hodges Jr. was born in Pueblo Colorado on August 12th, 1947. He is the son Ruth Lankford, Hank Lankford, William Hodges Sr., and Marie Hodges. Those that were closest to Bill often called him: Hodge, Coach, Bro, or Hodgie . He is the older brother to Gail Martinez and Mare Schmit and deeply loved his aunt Joan...

Feb 4, 2020

David Floyd Allen Youngblood, 80, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, February 4th in Pueblo Colorado.

David was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on January 9, 1940, a son of the late Edna Iva Allen (Mellon) and Floyd Clarence Youngblood

He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1958.

He was the...

Jan 25, 2020

Clara Mae Irvin, age 87, was born April 28, 1932 and passed peacefully away January 25, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Greeley surrounded by loving family members and caring staff.

Clara and her devoted husband Melvin who affectionately called her "Shug" moved to Greeley, Colorado in November, 2017. Prior to that they lived in Rocky Ford, Colorado...

Jan 24, 2020

Precilla Encinias, 83, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, January 24th, while in the company of family, at her residence.

Precilla was born in Emplacado, NM on November 24, 1936, a daughter of the late Guadalupe (Sandoval) and Regino Jaramillo.

She was the widow of Emilio Augustine Encinias, they were married on Jan. 4,...

Jan 24, 2020

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Jan 20, 2020

Dub, 90, passed away peacefully on Jan 20, 2020 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Rocky Ford, CO.

He was born on Feb 8, 1929 in Oklahoma. In his early career he worked with his father buying & selling cattle. He met & married Bette Jo Davis (Barnes) in 1949. They had a son, Willard Arnold Couch...

Jan 18, 2020

David John (Davey) Fraser, 61, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Minnequa Medicenter, Pueblo.

David was born in Lake Charles, LA on May 10, 1958, a son of Elloise Maxine (Ellis) Tatman and the late David Murray Fraser.

He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1976.

Growing up...

Jan 13, 2020

Josephine Louise Adams, 95, of Sugar City, CO, passed away Monday, January 13th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Josephine was born in Denver, CO on July 5, 1924, a daughter of the late Mildred Louise (Kern) and Joseph Meyers.

She was the wife of Willard James Adams, Jr., they were married on...

Jan 10, 2020

Michael (Mike) Gillen, 55, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, January 10th, at Memorial Health System, Colorado Springs, CO.

Michael was born in La Junta, CO on March 18, 1964, a son of the late Bernice (Brunton) and H. Wayne Gillen.

He was working at Ruby's Auto Body in La Junta as a paint...

Jan 9, 2020

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Jan 8, 2020

William John (Bill) Donnell, II, 68, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 8th, at his residence.

William was born in Denver, CO on December 21, 1951, a son of the late Lorna Ann (Malott) and William John Donnell.

He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1969 and from CSU Pueblo and graduated...