Obituary Listing

Nov 6, 2018

Jarod Rivas passed away on November 6, 2018 at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the son of Rose Mary Rivas and Glenn Vernon Encinias. Jarod was born on September 09, 1998 in Amarillo, Tx. He is survived by his Mother Rose M. Rivas, Step Father Cosme John Gallegos III of La Junta, CO, Father...

Nov 4, 2018

Dora S. Rangel, 88, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, November 4th, unexpectedly while in the company of family at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, CO.

Dora was born Aurora Marie Suazo in Valdez, CO on April 27, 1930, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Aragon) and Manuel Suazo.

She was the widow...

Nov 2, 2018

Marguerite (Margie) Ellen Schlegel (Miller), 95, went peacefully to her heavenly home on November 2, 2018.

Margie entered this world in Kansas on December 9, 1922 as one of nine children born to Charles and Mary Miller. As a young woman she married Ervin Sergent and moved to California for military employment where she worked as a...

Nov 1, 2018

Leona Pearl Gerber was born February, 12, 1927 in Harper, Kansas to Joe and Ida (Yoder) Gerber. She died peacefully November 1, 2018 in Rocky Ford, Colorado.

Leona grew up in rural Harper with her parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister.  Her Father died when she was 18 years old and the family moved to Hesston, Kansas. ...

Oct 31, 2018

Margaret (Avila) Padilla of Littleton, Colorado, formerly of Rocky Ford, Colorado, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2018.

Margaret was born on March 16, 1923 in El Paso, Texas to the late Francisco and Ramona Avila. Her family later moved to Rocky Ford.

Margaret married the late Jose Padilla in 1946 when...

Oct 18, 2018

http://player.tributecenteronline.com/60439 Cherish Beth-Stevens (Cheri) Moore, 16, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 18th, unexpectedly , at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Cherish was born in Garden City, KS on August 14, 2002, a daughter of Elizabeth Dawn (Moore) Bautista and Rancey Jay Nichols

She was attending Goals Academy.

Cherish...

Oct 18, 2018

Roman Saint Abeyta, stillborn, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 18th, while in the company of family, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Roman was born in La Junta, CO on October 18, 2018, a son of Mariah Marie Abeyta and Joe Horace Medina, III. He is survived by His parents; Mother Mariah Marie Abeyta...

Oct 15, 2018

Princess Unique Delores Sandoval, 6, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, October 15th, unexpectedly at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Princess was born in La Junta, CO on November 5, 2011, a daughter of Emery Ulyesses Sandoval.

She is survived by:

Father Emery Sandoval (Reylene Trujillo) of the home;...

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

More information will appear as it becomes available.

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

More information will appear as it becomes available.