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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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