Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2018

Rose Mary Valdez, 63, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 4th, unexpectedly at her residence.

Rose was born in San Antonio, TX on June 23, 1955, a daughter of the late Minerva (Tamez) and Rudolph  Baylor.

She attended the Westside Bible Church Rocky Ford, CO.

She is survived by her companion...

Oct 2, 2018

Patricia Rosemary (Pat) Atteberry, 79, of La Junta, CO, passed away Tuesday, October 2nd, at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford.

Patricia was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on September 2, 1939, a daughter of the late Rosemary Agnes (Whorton) Banta and Marlo Burdette Nichols.

She worked as a bartender/waitress.

She is...

Sep 27, 2018

Loretta Ann (Rett) Stanley, 83, of Swink, CO, passed away Thursday, September 27th, at her home.

Loretta was born in Texas on March 19, 1935, a daughter of the late Edith (Goldsberry) and Floyd Lee Collins.

Loretta worked as a cook for the Rocky Ford School District and also worked for the High Chaparral and...

Sep 20, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Rose (Martinez) Terrones announces her passing on September 20, 2018 at the age of 67. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband Lupe her children Anthony and Lisa and her grandchildren Robert and Elena Ornelas.

Betty was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 6, 1951,...

Sep 17, 2018

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Sep 15, 2018

Andrew Kenneth Baca, 45, of Rocky Ford, CO, was found deceased on Saturday, September 15th, at his home.

Andrew was born in Las Vegas, NM on September 27, 1972, a son of Maria Timotea (Martinez) Soto and Eligio Bonefacio Baca, Jr.

Andrew attended Crowley County School System and OJC.

He attended the St....

Sep 15, 2018

Joann Torres, age 52, died unexpectedly at her home. Joann was born February 21, 1966 to Edwin and Ruth (Thomas) Sanders in Rocky Ford Colorado. She attended Rocky Ford Schools and Otero Junior College.

Joann is survived by children Tishina Florez, Gabrielle Torres, Patrice Torres, Alexander Torres and Kaitlan Torres-Ring all of Rocky Ford; grandchildren Joshua Florez...

Sep 15, 2018

Joe Dan Baublits was born on October 11, 1928, and passed from this life on September 15, 2018, just short of his 90 th birthday. At the time of his demise he was being lovingly cared for by members of the Arkansas Valley Hospice at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. Family members were by his side as...

Sep 12, 2018

Ophelia Allene Eagen, 83, of Ordway, CO, passed away Wednesday, September 12th, while in the company of family, at her residence.

Allene was born in Fowler, CO on January 5, 1935, a daughter of the late Lona Olliev (Quinn) and J.L. Reeves.

She attended schools in Fowler and Crowley.

Allene was the widow...

Sep 3, 2018

Mildred "Millie" Shirley Wyatt died peacefully on 9/3/18, her 89th birthday, in Clarksville, IN.  She was also fondly known by loved ones as "Dolly".

Mildred is survived by her children, Linda Barnes (Jim), Shirley Pike (Bill), Cheri Myrl Phillips (Bud), Joseph Wyatt (Kerri) and Tonya Slocum (Randy); brother, Bob Morgan; grandchildren:  Katie Duncan, Colleen Barnes, Charlotte Gray...

Sep 2, 2018

Mavis "Mae" Smith, 88, of Fowler, CO, passed away Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Linda and granddaughter, Kelli, under the care of Carter Hospice and Healthcare in Woodward, OK.

Mavis was born in Moline, KS on October 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Gladys Lenore (Culver) and James Franklin Runyan.

Aug 31, 2018

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Aug 29, 2018

Helen Thomas Heit, 93, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, August 29th, at Swedish Medical Center, Denver, Arapahoe County.

Helen was born in Denver, CO on January 26, 1925, a daughter of the late Alice (Riley) and Emery Thomas.

Helen graduated from Rye High School in 1943. She also attended a business college in...

Aug 29, 2018

Raymond Earl (Ray) Robinson, 71, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Wednesday, August 29th, unexpectedly at his residence.

Raymond was born in Opelika, AL on July 30, 1947, a son of the late Wanda Lee (Stanley) Niewish-Robinson and John Fuller Robinson.

He graduated from Lanett High School and from Delta College in Stockton, CA with...

Aug 17, 2018

Louise Carman, 98, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, August 17th, peacefully, at her residence. Louise was born in Rocky Ford, CO on January 5, 1920, a daughter of the late Mayme Magnolia (Forkner) Snook and Oliver Clinton DeLong. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1938. She was the widow of Orthello Earl Carman, they were...

Aug 7, 2018

James A. Anderson, 68, Rocky Ford, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 after a short illness at the Sangre De Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home, with Pastor John Dell officiating. There will be no viewing as cremation was chosen.

Jim...

Aug 1, 2018

Mary Louise Harwood, 92, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, August 1st, peacefully, at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford.

Mary was born in Denver, CO on September 2, 1925, a daughter of the late Ethel Leola (McKnight) and Glenn Pennington Kennedy. She lived in Texas, Ok, Co, & Wa. She attended Rocky Ford High School...

Jul 26, 2018

Donald David (Opa) Ricks, 76, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, July 26th, while in the company of his family, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Donald was born in Eudora, AR on April 3, 1942, a son of the late Frances (Keagle) and Morris Daniel Ricks.

He graduated from Del Norte...

Jul 25, 2018

Scott Lee (Scooter) Horne, 48, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Wednesday, July 25th, unexpectedly at his residence.

Scott was born in McHenry, IL on June 26, 1970, a son of Winifred (Vanderhorst) Horne, of Johnsburg, IL and the late Robert John Horne.

He worked as a Plumber at A+ Flush Rite McHenry, IL. He...

Jul 22, 2018

Casey Leon Barber, 60, of Las Animas, CO, passed away Sunday, July 22nd, unexpectedly in Swink, CO.

Casey was born in Ulysses, KS on September 11, 1957, a son of the late Patricia Carol (Bowser) and Virgil Dwain Barber.

He graduated from La Junta High School and attended college on a Rodeo Scholarship. While in...