Kenneth L. Wilson
Mar 30, 2017
Kenneth "Ken" L. Wilson
March 20, 1943 - March 30, 2017
Kenneth Layton (Ken) Wilson, 74, of Manzanola, CO, passed away Thursday, March 30th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO. Kenneth was born in Satanta, KS on March 20, 1943, a son of the late Estelle Loma (Pearce) and Richard Layton Wilson. He was the...
Clifford Ratliff
Mar 29, 2017
Clifford Ratliff
May 26, 1928 - March 29, 2017
Clifford Wayne Ratliff of Colorado Springs passed away March 29th, 2017.  Wayne was born in Fowler, Colorado on May 26, 1928. His family lived on their farm until moving to Rocky Ford, CO. when he was 12 years old. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School...
Orlando Reyes
Mar 29, 2017
Orlando Reyes
June 27, 1952 - March 29, 2017
Orlando (Orley) Matthew Reyes, 64, died unexpectedly at his home in Ordway, Colorado on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born on June 27, 1952 in La Junta, Colorado, to Victor and Fidelia Reyes. He was a beloved son, brother, and uncle and was extremely close...
Melvin Lohrey
Mar 28, 2017
Melvin Lohrey
August 25, 1924 - March 28, 2017
Melvin Lohrey, 92, of Rocky Ford, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford. Melvin was born on August 25, 1924 in Rocky Ford to the late Adam & Pauline Lohrey. He moved to Sacramento, CA as a young man...
Andrew Mercer
Mar 27, 2017
Andrew Mercer
March 27, 2017
Andrew James Mercer, born March 13th, 1960, in Pueblo, Colorado passed away unexpectedly in Oregon March, 2017. Andrew is survived by parents Ralph and Gail, brothers Kent (Jeannette) and David, sister Duveen Czerwinski and great-aunt Virginia Salomon. Four nephews Aaron, Zachary and Miles Mercer and Nicholas Czerwinski and two nieces...
Dorothy Lea Hilburn
Mar 26, 2017
Dorothy Lea Hilburn
June 16, 1931 - March 26, 2017
Dorothy Lea (Dottie) Hilburn, 85, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, March 26th, at Pioneer Health Care Center. Dorothy was born in Roswell, NM on June 16, 1931, a daughter of the late Clara Maye (Harrington) Johnson and Herbert Joshua Holdman. She was married...
Henry Atherton
Mar 25, 2017
Henry Atherton
December 10, 1939 - March 25, 2017
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Jerry J. Lorenzo
Mar 15, 2017
Jerry J. Lorenzo
February 13, 1929 - March 15, 2017
Jerry Joseph Lorenzo, 88, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, March 15th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Jerry was born in La Junta, CO on February 13, 1929, a son of the late Congetta (Lavia) and Salvatore Lorenzo. When they moved...
Jeffrey James Thimgan
Mar 7, 2017
Jeffrey James Thimgan
December 7, 1995 - March 7, 2017
Mr . Jeffrey James Thimgan, 21, of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday March 7th, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on Thursday, December 7th, 1995, to Russ Thimgan and Nelly Thimgan in La Junta, Colorado. Jeffrey was an eagle scout from Troop 99,...
Edward E. Lee
Feb 21, 2017
Edward "Ed" E. Lee
April 28, 1932 - February 21, 2017
Edward Earl (Ed) Lee, 84, of La Junta, CO, passed away Tuesday, February 21st, at Fowler Health Care Center, Fowler, CO. Edward was born in Westbrook, TX on April 28, 1932, a son of the late Ada May (Middleton) and Albert Lee. He was...
Kit Marie Ring
Feb 17, 2017
Kit Marie Ring
January 28, 1949 - February 17, 2017
Kit M. Ring, 68, Rocky Ford, passed away at her home east of Rocky Ford on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. She was born Jan. 28, 1949, in La Junta and attended school in Rocky Ford with the class of 1967, obtained her GEDÂ and took...
Melba Florence Hamm
Feb 15, 2017
Melba Florence Hamm
October 15, 1942 - February 15, 2017
Rocky Ford, CO Melba Florence Hamm Melba Florence Hamm, 74, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, February 15th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO.. Melba was born in Sikeston, MO on October 15, 1942, a daughter of the late Getta L. (Coleman) and James...
Ernest Vialpando
Feb 14, 2017
Ernest "Ernie" Vialpando
December 22, 1929 - February 14, 2017
Ernest (Ernie) Vialpando, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Pueblo VA Community Living Center on February 14th, 2017. He was born on December 22, 1929, in Brighton, CO to Ambrosio Vialpando and Maria Roybal. He married Flabia Lucero on June 10th,...
Wayne W. Whittaker
Feb 13, 2017
Wayne W. Whittaker
January 24, 1931 - February 13, 2017
Wayne Wilbur Whittaker, 86, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, February 13th, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta after a sudden medical emergency. Wayne was born in Denver, CO on January 24, 1931, son of the late Daisy Rebecca (Garkie) and...
Ichiro Suto
Feb 13, 2017
Ichiro "Ich" Suto
February 14, 1925 - February 13, 2017
Ichiro (Ich) Suto, 91, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, February 13th, peacefully at Cottonwood Ridge Assisted Living in Rocky Ford, CO. Ichiro was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 14, 1925, the son of the late Denbichi (Takahashi) and Kunikichi Suto. He...
Stanley W. Miller
Feb 4, 2017
Stanley W. Miller
February 15, 1935 - February 4, 2017
Stanley Ward (Stan) Miller, 81, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, February 4th, at Crowley County Nursing Center, Ordway, CO. Stanley was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 15, 1935, son of the late Dorothy Mae (Snyder) and John Myron Miller. He was...
Richard J. Rivera
Feb 3, 2017
Richard "Ricky" J. Rivera
July 4, 1988 - February 3, 2017
Richard "Ricky" James Rivera, 28, of Littleton, CO, passed away Friday, February 3rd, peacefully, at Saint Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO. Ricky was born in Denver, CO on July 4, 1988, a son of Jeri Renea (Trujillo) Vargas and the late Roger Jose Rivera. Ricky...
Krista Rene Franklin
Jan 31, 2017
Krista Rene Franklin
August 5, 1972 - January 31, 2017
Krista Rene Franklin, 44, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, January 31st, unexpectedly at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. Krista was born in San Diego, CA on August 5, 1972, a daughter of Paul Valdez, of Rocky Ford and the late Sara (Morris) Valdez....
Bette F. Gray
Jan 9, 2017
Bette F. Gray
March 31, 1933 - January 9, 2017
Bette Faith (McCall) Gray, 83, of Rocky Ford, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home. Bette was born on March 31, 1933 in Kim, CO to the late Stella (Grove) and Duncan McCall. Her father died on her 18th birthday and after...
Jackie E. Headding
Jan 4, 2017
Jackie E. Headding
September 4, 1936 - January 4, 2017
Jackie Eugene (Jack) Headding, 80, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, at Pioneer Health Care Center. Jackie was born in Holly, CO on September 4, 1936. He graduated from Wiley, CO in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as...
