All Obituaries

James Wesley Chesterman Jr. was born on March 21, 1936 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado to James and Opal (Kinder) Chesterman.  He passed away at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado on May 12, 2026 at the age of 90. James is survived by his children, Carson Chesterman, Holly Pettinger, and Nadelle Wollert; grandchildren, Cody, Chase, Cale, Heather, Courtney, Derek, Colton, Kelcy, and Taryn; great grandchildren, Truvy, Graceyn, and another arriving soon; sisters, Jeanie and Linda; many ...

Graveside services for La Junta, Colorado resident, Betty Jo Stone will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2026, at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Mark Cloer officiating.  Betty Jo Stone, 90, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away on May 11, 2026, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born on October 27, 1935, in Swink, Colorado to George and Nola (Blakney) Broce.  Betty attended a rural ...

Funeral services for Mabel Hansen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2026, at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Norman Grantham officiating.  Interment in Fort Lyon National Cemetery will follow at 12:30 p.m.   Visitation for Mable will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Mabel Sarah (Weaver) Hansen was born on May 23, 1937, to Samuel J. and Viola (Keane) Weaver, at home on their ranch outside of Moffat. She passed away ...

A Graveside memorial service for Syracuse, Kansas residents, Peggy Hatcher will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Hartman Cemetery, Hartman, Colorado.  A full obituary will follow at a later date.

Gerald Tillman Jr. was born on November 4, 1973.  He passed away in Las Animas, Colorado on May 5, 2026 at the age of 52.  Per his request, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.

Pauline (Finkenbinder) Fecht passed away at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City, Kansas on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born in Garden City, Kansas, on July 19, 1931, to Paul Harden Finkenbinder and Amy Clyde (Kellum) Finkenbinder, who were long-time residents of Syracuse, Kansas.     Pauline graduated from Syracuse High School. On January 15, 1950, Pauline married Albert “Bob” Fecht. To this union, four children were born – Dalene, ...

John Henry Gruber was born on October 29, 1956 to George and Norma Lou (Davis) Gruber.  He passed away on May 1, 2026 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 69.  Per his request, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.

Maurice Daniel “Moe” Vallejos was born in Lamar, Colorado on October 9, 1944 to John Sr. and Mercy (Perez) Vallejos.  He passed away on April 27, 2026 at Parkview Medical Center at the age of 81. Moe was preceded in death by his parents; stepdaughter, Dana Lyn Frey; siblings, John Jr., Connie, Mary, Val, and Margaret. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; stepson, Curtis Frey; siblings, Anna, George, Pat, and Rob; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of ...

James “Jimmy” Kent Kaufman, 70, passed away on April 22, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a legacy built on hard work, devotion, and an unwavering love for those closest to him. Jimmy was born March 12, 1956 in Annapolis, Maryland to Ralph and Genevieve (Gause) Kaufman and later moved to Colorado Springs at a young age. Later, his parents relocated to La Junta where he graduated from La Junta High School in 1974. Jimmy later carried out his remaining ...

Marilyn Sue Laird Wright, age 81, of Holly, Colorado, passed away on April 21, 2026, in Lamar, Colorado. Sue was born on August 17, 1944, to Earl and Berma Laird, the third of five daughters. She was united in marriage to Warren Eugene Wright on April 17, 1965, at the Holly Assembly of God Church, where their life together began. Sue had a deep love for music and faithfully served as a pianist for the Assembly of God Church for more than 20 years. She was also a dedicated member of the ...