All Entries Tagged With: "Horber Funeral Chapel"
Wanda Jean Brooks – Passed away October 26, 2024
Wanda Jean Brooks ascended to the Glory of her Maker on October 26, 2024. Her life is celebrated here on Earth by three sons, two daughters, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Wanda will rejoin her husband, Harvey Glen Brooks; son, Jamie Dawn; grandson, Lee; and granddaughter, Debbie at the Gates of […]
Glenn “Butch” Richard Wooters – March 19, 1950 – October 12, 2024
A Memorial Service for Glenn Wooters will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Seed and Supply Church in Las Animas with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Per Glenn’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Glenn “Butch” Richard Wooters, 74 of Las Animas, Colorado, passed away on […]
Lupe LaFore – December 19, 1944 – October 10, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Lupe LaForé will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will follow in the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Lupe (Gonzalez) LaForé was born December 19, 1944 in Las Animas, Colorado to Bernardo […]
Manuel “George” Maes – August 26, 1980 – September 30, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for George Maes will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will follow at Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024 […]
Darol Lynn Smith – October 23, 1949 – September 20, 2024
Darol Lynn Smith, 74 of Las Animas, Colorado passed away on September 20, 2024. He was born on October 23, 1949 to Harold and Maxine (Rogers) Smith. Darol graduated from La Junta High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Las Animas. Darol began his career at […]
Jerry K. Smith – March 15, 1956 – September 1, 2024
Jerry K. Smith, affectionately known as Uncle J or Uncle Jer, was called home on September 1, 2024 at the age of 68. Jerry was born March 15, 1956 in Las Animas, Colorado to Samuel H. and Lilly D. (Coleman) Smith. He was the fourth of five children. Jerry grew up in Las Animas, working […]
John Abdulla – March 28, 1954 – September 12, 2024
A Memorial Service for John Abdulla will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Las Animas High School Gymnasium. Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. John Abdulla was born on March 28, 1954 in Las Animas, Colorado to John and Mary (Medina) Abdulla. […]
Jesse Gabehart – March 14, 1934 – August 28, 2024
Jesse Gabehart passed away on August 28, 2024 at age 90 at Evergreen Gardens Assisted Living in La Junta, Colorado. Jesse was born on March 14, 1934 in Earth, Texas to Lloyd and Mary Gabehart. Jesse graduated from Farmington High School in Farmington, New Mexico and enlisted in the United States Navy as a Gunner’s […]
Rae Lynn Starr – July 10, 1969 – July 22, 2024
Rae Lynn Starr, known to most as Lynn, passed away on July 22, 2024 at her home in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 55. She was born July 10, 1969 in Englewood, Colorado to John Michael and Charlotte (Benson) Starr. Lynn grew up in Denver. After graduation she began her career as a […]
Ryan James Phillips – February 26, 1983 – August 2, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Ryan Phillips will be held at 10:00 a.m., and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Cremation to follow. A memorial will be held at Praise Community Church in Eads, Colorado at 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2024 with inurnment […]
Clifford L. Stuart, Jr. – January 10, 1953 – July 29, 2024
Clifford L. Stuart Jr., known to most as Cliff or Spike, passed away, surrounded by his family on July 29, 2024 at his home in Hasty, Colorado at the age of 71. He was born on January 10, 1953 in Lamar, Colorado to Clifford L. and Alice (Lirley) Stuart. Cliff lived in Westcliffe, Colorado until […]
Albert Galen Phillips – February 6, 1967 – June 2, 2024
Albert Galen Phillips was born on February 6, 1967 in Las Animas, Colorado to Galen C. Phillips and Beverly A. Phillips. He passed away on June 2, 2024 in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 57. Albert was involved with Inspiration Field in La Junta, Colorado for many years, “training” several case workers and staff. […]
Betty Lou Quarles Cunningham Wilbur – December 1, 1927 – July 9, 2024
Betty Lou Quarles Cunningham Wilbur passed peacefully from this world Tuesday, July 9, 2024 with her dearly loved caregiver, Linda Morlan by her side at the age of 96. Born December 16, 1927 in Jefferson, Grant County, Oklahoma, Betty was the second of 9 children born to John Robert and Ethel Margaret (Tharp) Quarles. […]
Betty Jean (Martinez) Tanner – July 18, 1939 – June 13, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Betty Tanner will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Interment will follow at Fort Lyon National Cemetery. Per Betty’s request, there will be no visitation. Betty Jean (Martinez) Tanner was born on July […]
John Elbert Gallegos – June 26, 1965 – 2024
John Elbert Gallegos passed away at his home in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 69. He was born June 26, 1954 in Denver, Colorado to Melaquillas “Pete” and Lorenza “Susie” Gallegos. Johnny was a proud United States Navy Veteran, serving his country for over twenty years. His affection for animals knew no bounds, […]








