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Denelda June Hoefker

Denelda June Hoefker

Oct 10, 2013

Denelda June Hoefker

November 6, 1933 - October 10, 2013

Denelda June Hoefker, 79, of Las Animas, CO, passed away Thursday, October 10th, peacefully, at Bent County Healthcare Center. Denelda was born in Oakwood, OK on November 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Iva Marie (Storey) Smollen and Homer P. Burson. She worked as...

William Gossett

William Gossett

Oct 7, 2013

William "Bill" Gossett

December 14, 1931 - October 7, 2013

Rocky Ford, CO William Ellis (Bill) Gossett William Ellis "Bill" "Bub" Gossett, 81, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, October 7th, peacefully, at Pioneer Health Care Center. Bill "Bub" was born in Rush, CO on December 14, 1931, a son of the late Estar...

Donald Van Templeton

Donald Van Templeton

Oct 4, 2013

Donald "Don" Van Templeton

April 25, 1955 - October 4, 2013

Donald Van (Don) Templeton, 58, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, October 4th, suddenly, at his residence. Donald was born in Rocky Ford, CO on April 25, 1955, a son of Juanita June (Crawford) Templeton and the late Allan Clare Templeton. He graduated...

Georgia Maxine Dubois

Georgia Maxine Dubois

Oct 2, 2013

Georgia Maxine DuBois

April 17, 1928 - October 2, 2013

Georgia Maxine DuBois, 85, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd, while in the company of family members, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Georgia was born in La Junta, CO on April 17, 1928, a daughter of the late Freda...

Susie Kay Muth

Susie Kay Muth

Sep 29, 2013

Susie Kay Muth

April 4, 1962 - September 29, 2013

Susie Kay Muth (Stephenson) of La Junta, Colorado passed away Sunday, September 29. Born in Corpus Cristi, Texas on April 4th, 1962 to Randall (Fred) and Jeri (Bryant) Stephenson. Susie graduated from Swink High School in 1980 and Otero Jr. College in 1982. She was...

Alfred Lee Muth

Alfred Lee Muth

Sep 20, 2013

Alfred Lee Muth

October 17, 1936 - September 20, 2013

Alfred Lee Muth, 76, of La Junta, CO, passed away Friday, September 20th, peacefully, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center-Nursing Center East. Alfred was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 17, 1936, a son of the late Martha (Spate) and Friedrich Muth. He attended...

Ruth Fick

Ruth Fick

Sep 20, 2013

Ruth Fick

September 20, 2013

Ruth Hallen Fick, 71, of Fowler, CO, passed away Friday, September 20th, peacefully, at Sangre De Cristo Hospice House, Pueblo, CO. Ruth was born in Springfield, MO on September 15, 1942, a daughter of the late Blanche Telean (Garotti) and Don Dunham. She was the wife of Wendell Eugene Fick,...

Debra Berumen

Debra Berumen

Sep 17, 2013

Debra Berumen

October 29, 1960 - September 17, 2013

Debra Kay (Debbie) Berumen, 52, of Pueblo, CO, passed away Tuesday, September 17th, suddenly, at her residence. . Debra was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 29, 1960, a daughter of Eliseo Richard Berumen and the late Leonila Helen (Castro) Berumen. She graduated from Rocky...

Ruth Sanders

Ruth Sanders

Sep 17, 2013

Ruth Sanders

November 16, 1926 - September 17, 2013

Services for Ruth Sanders will be held at the Rocky Ford United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. on Friday, September, 20, 2013. Viewing will be prior to the service at the church at 9 am and Thursday from 2pm to 5pm at the funeral home. Bishop...

Shirley Hull

Shirley Hull

Sep 13, 2013

Shirley Hull

December 2, 1929 - September 13, 2013

Shirley L. Hull, 83, of Aurora, CO, passed away Friday, September 13th, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Nolan and Mabel Basinger, and widow of W. Warren Hull. She is survived by: Sons Walter "Skip", and Steve. Daughters-in-Law Karen, Sandy, and Norma....

Elizabeth H. Graffis

Elizabeth H. Graffis

Sep 4, 2013

Elizabeth "Deborah" H. Graffis

December 8, 1952 - September 4, 2013

Elizabeth H. (Deborah) Graffis, 60, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, September 4th, suddenly, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Deborah was born in Florence, OR on December 8, 1952, a daughter of the late Laura K. (Phelps) McWilliams and Warren...

Ralph Tafoya

Ralph Tafoya

Sep 3, 2013

Ralph "Ralphie" Tafoya

September 3, 2013

Ralph J. "Ralphie" Tafoya, 35, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, suddenly, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo. Ralph was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 12, 1977, a son of Francisquita "Frances" Petra (Jaramillo) and John LeRoy Tafoya. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School...

Kathryn Cross

Kathryn Cross

Aug 3, 2013

Kathryn Cross

April 5, 1930 - August 3, 2013

Kathryn Cross, 83, of Fowler, CO, passed away August 3, 2013, in Pueblo, CO. She was born to Kenneth "Shanty" and Agnes Davis on April 5,1930, in Huntington Park, CA. Kathryn had three brothers and one sister, all of whom are deceased: Charles, Kenney, Fred, and...

Eleno Gonzales

Eleno Gonzales

Jul 22, 2013

Eleno "Fred" Gonzales

October 3, 1939 - July 22, 2013

Mr. Eleno Fernando (Fred) Gonzales, 73, of Rocky Ford passed away on Monday, July 22nd, 2013 suddenly at his residence. Freddie was born in San Luis, CO on October 3, 1939, the son of the late Apafanio and Vibianita (Martinez) Gonzales. He married Catalina Ornelas...

Vernon Eugene Proctor

Vernon Eugene Proctor

Jul 15, 2013

Vernon Eugene Proctor

June 23, 1934 - July 15, 2013

Mr. Vernon Eugene (Vern) Proctor, 79, of Rocky Ford passed away on Monday, July 15th, 2013 at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO. Vernon was born in Rocky Ford, CO on June 23, 1934, the son of the late George Lewis and Alice Mae (McElroy) Proctor....

Tom Heil

Tom Heil

Jul 13, 2013

Tom Heil

February 8, 1971 - July 13, 2013

Mr. Thomas Mathew (Tom) Heil, 42, of Rocky Ford passed away on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 peacefully at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Thomas was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 8, 1971, the son of John Richard and Genevieve (Rawlins) Heil....

Manuelita Garcia

Manuelita Garcia

Jul 12, 2013

Manuelita "Connie" Garcia

January 1, 1933 - July 12, 2013

Mrs. Manuelita Conferina "Connie" Garcia, 80, of Rocky Ford died on Friday, July 12th, 2013 peacefully at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, CO. Connie was born in Canon Largo, NM on January 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Juan and Maria (Lucero) Martinez....

Bradley Jay Maier

Bradley Jay Maier

Jul 4, 2013

Bradley "Brad" Jay Maier

August 1, 1991 - July 4, 2013

Mr. Bradley Jay (Brad) Maier, 21, of Rocky Ford, CO passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2013 at his home. Brad was born in La Junta, CO on August 1, 1991, the son of William "Bill" and Stacey Lynn (Turner) Maier. He graduated from...

Howard Paul Smith

Howard Paul Smith

Jul 2, 2013

Howard "Smitty" Paul Smith

April 17, 1924 - July 2, 2013

Mr. Howard Paul (Smitty) Smith, 89, of Rocky Ford died Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 peacefully at his residence. Smitty was born in Rocky Ford, CO on April 17, 1924, the son of the late William Alfred and Nellie Mae (West) Smith. He joined the...

James Mccleary

James Mccleary

Jun 28, 2013

James "Jim" McCleary

January 19, 1927 - June 28, 2013

Mr. James Wilbur (Jim) McCleary, 86, of Crowley passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2013 while in the company of family members at his residence. James was born in Raton, NM on January 19, 1927, the son of the late Martin Van Buren and Geita...

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