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Scott Shelton Obituary

SCOTT WARREN SHELTON Scott Warren Shelton's life ended suddenly at the age of 55, in Mitchell, South Dakota, from a massive heart attack on October 15, 2025. He was born on Sunday, October 4, 1970, in La Junta to Warren Eugene II & Christie Sue (Schneider) Shelton. He graduated from Swink High School in 1988 and attended Otero Junior College. Scott grew up with farming in his blood and worked for Diamond A and Paul Casper of Lusk Farms. Scott was known to be a capable farmer and mechanic. He loved his family and his two four-legged friends, Molly and Dozer. He married Rhonda Ayers, and they had one daughter, Robyn (Ayers) Halouska. Scott is survived by his daughter, Robyn (Jacob) Halouska of North Platte, NE; grandson, Patrick Halouska; mother, Christie Shelton of La Junta, CO; brother, Andrew (Marianne) Shelton of Alamosa, CO; Samantha and Hannah, and his nephew, Warren Andrew Shelton of Alamosa, CO; his mother, Sue Shelton, of La Junta, CO, & numerous cousins also survive. He is preceded in death by his father, Warren Eugene Shelton, II. Memorial Service will be held for Scott on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel in La Junta, CO. Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by LA Junta Tribune from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30, 2025.

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