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Susie Kay Muth

Susie Kay Muth

September 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

September 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

September 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

September 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

September 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

September 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

September 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

September 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

August 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

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 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

June 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...

Alan Walter

Alan Walter

June 20, 2013

Alan Walter

April 24, 1937 - June 20, 2013

Mr. Reuben Alan Walter, 76, of Thatcher, passed away on Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at his residence. Alan was born at home near Manzanola, CO on April 24, 1937, the son of the late Reuben James and Pearl (Clinger) Walter. He was the widower of Patricia...

Dick Leroy Paugh

Dick Leroy Paugh

May 30, 2013

Dick Leroy Paugh

February 26, 1927 - May 30, 2013

Mr. Dick Leroy Paugh, 86, of Manzanola passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 peacefully at his residence. Dick was born in Karval, CO on February 26, 1927, the son of the late Peter J. and Mary (Jones) Paugh. He attended school in Manzanola. He...

Plasida Montanez

Plasida Montanez

May 30, 2013

Plasida Montanez

September 11, 1918 - May 30, 2013

Mrs. Plasida Gabaldon Montanez, 94, of Rocky Ford passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Plasida was born in Rocky Ford, CO on September 11, 1918, the daughter of the late Noberto and Severana H. (Hernandez) Gabaldon....

Donna Sitton

Donna Sitton

May 27, 2013

Donna Sitton

March 9, 1936 - May 27, 2013

Mrs. Donna Belle Sitton, 77, of Rocky Ford passed away on Monday, May 27th, 2013 peacefully at Pioneer Health Care Center Donna was born in Rocky Ford, CO on March 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Hugh Rex and Elsie Margaret (McDonald) Reid, she graduated...

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