Graveside Memorial Service for long time Las Animas, CO resident James (Jim) Eldon Miller will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 19,2018 at Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, CO. Pastor Diane Hutson will be officiating.  James Eldon Miller, better known as Jim was born October 14, 1939 in Las Animas Colorado to Glenn Elden and Viola May (Wright) Miller. Jim grew up “on the farm” located just south of Las Animas. Jim was a graduate of Las Animas High School class of...

Funeral Services for lifelong Holly, Colorado resident, Ruth Nordyke will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Holly Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating.  Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery.  Visitation for Ruth will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. Ruth Marie (Steward) Nordyke was born on the farm south of Holly, Colorado on January 1, 1943 to Carl and...

A Celebration of Life Service for Michael Montano will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 27, 2018 at the La Junta Senior Center in La Junta, Colorado. Michael Anthony Montano was born on January 15, 1961 in Las Animas, Colorado to Jose and Conception (Delatorre) Montano.  He passed away in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 28, 2018 at the age of 57. Michael is survived by his mother, Conception Lopez of La Junta, CO; sister, Arlene Lopez of Colorado Springs, CO; son, Mathew...

Aura Bell was born February 20, 1921, the third of fourteen children to Henry and Aura Thompson and was raised south of Holly, CO. July 15, 1940, she married Philip Schnabel and resided on a farm south of Granada, CO. Four children were born to this union. She and Phil served many years as 4-H leaders and were very active in their community. Aura Bell accepted Jesus as her savior in the 1960s. She often hosted Five Day Clubs in her yard and served in Star Community Church in many...

A Memorial Service for Lamar, CO resident Jean Hill will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lamar, CO with Reverend Jennifer Shadle officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. Jean R. Hill was born on April 2, 1924 in Torpenhow, Cumbria, England to Joseph and Jane (Richardson) Cape.  Jean moved to Lamar from England on May 13, 1946. Having enjoyed sewing, knitting, needlepoint and crewel, her real...

Graveside services for Las Animas, CO resident, Norma Price will be held at 11:00 a.m. on September 25, 2018 at Bent/Las Animas Cemetery in Las Animas, CO. Norma Lee Price was born on November 14, 1932 to William Anthony and Virginia Lee (Morgan) Price in Las Animas, CO. She passed away on September 18, 2018 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, CO at the age of 85. Norma was raised on the family ranch South of Las Animas, CO. She graduated from Bent County High School in...

A Memorial Mass for Gloria Palomino will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, CO with Father Henry Wertin officiating.  Rosary will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 a.m.  Inurnment will take place at Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Gloria Jean Palomino was born on October 7, 1945 in Las Animas, CO to Paul and Annie (Martinez) Medina.  She passed away on September 15, 2018 at her home in Las Animas at the age of...

A Celebration of Life Service for Gracealee Blue will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Valley Community Church, Colorado City.  A private family inurnment will take place at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, CO at a later date.  Per Gracealee’s request, cremation has taken place.  Gracealee Blue was born on January 17, 1933 in Burlington, CO to James and Verva (Coy) Rickman.  She passed away on September 11, 2018 in Pueblo, CO at the age...

Funeral services for Las Animas, CO resident, Darrell Emrie will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2018 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, CO. with Pastor Diane Hutson officiating. Burial will take place at 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2018 at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, CO. Visitation for Darrell will be held Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Darrell Emrie was born July 2, 1924 to Fred Merl and Gladys...

Graveside Services for Holly, Colorado resident, Wonna Loy Crum will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly. Wonna Loy Crum was born on February 21, 1934 in rural Prowers County, Colorado to Roy “Ross” and Anna (Dower) Claybrook.  She passed away on August 31, 2018 at her home at the age...