The information in this database is extracted from the Monte Vista Journal, the Monte Vista Tribune, the Monte Vista Reporter, and the San Luis Graphic. It is a result of countless hours of researching by volunteers for the past 20 years. It includes notations from obituary and death notices as well as the particular issue of the newspaper.

Copyright@2002 Dan and Linda Deslauriers

Key to abbreviations: MVJ Monte Vista Journal

MVT Monte Vista Tribune

SLG San Luis Graphic

MVR Monte Vista Reporter

MV Monte Vista

MONTE VISTA NEWSPAPER OBITUARY INDEX (1887-1977)

BUCK, C. H. MVT 4/25/1929

Died on April 19 in Farmington, NM. Buried in MV Cemetery.

BUCK, Carroll MVJ 1/17/1941

Died on Sunday in Arvada. Came to MV 50 years ago. Married Cora Larick. Served 2 terms as Rio Grande Co. Treasurer and had an interest in the Abbott Drug Store.

BUCK, Ethel Maudine MVJ 12/13/1973

Died on Dec 3 in local hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 12, 1903 in Hoyt, OK to William and Minnie Camden Duncan.

BUCKEL, Peter T. MVJ 3/4/1938

Former MV resident. Died on Monday in Denver. Services and burial there. Mining man.

BUCKLE, Garnet SLG 2/12/1898

Died this morning of pneumonia. One of twin daughters of Mr. & Mrs. P. T. Buckle.

BUCKLES, William P. MVJ 1/11/1919

Died on Monday at home of brother of paralysis. Age 57. Came to Valley 30 years ago and was in sawmilling business.

BUNCH, Edward SLG 8/8/1890

Died on Aug 3 at home of his mother near Del Norte.

BUNKER, Ernest Clement MVJ 9/11/1920

Small son of Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Bunker. Died on Sept 8.

BURCHARDT, Julius A. MVJ 1/24/1930

Died on Jan 2 at local hospital. Member of Soldiers Home. Born in Berlin, Germany on March 30, 1846. Served in Co.’s E & C, 49th Regiment of Inf. NY Volunteers.

BURD, C. W. “Doc” MVT 4/25/1929

Died on April 18 while getting medical treatment in doctor’s office. Services at Woods. Burial in MV Cemetery. Born on April 12, 1878 at Winterset, IA. Had lived in MV for 24 years. 2nd furniture business.

BURD, Charles H. MVJ 1/16/1962

Died on Jan 9 in Santa Barbara, CA. Services and burial there. Born on Feb 9, 1893 in MV. Married Ella Holt of Nevada in 1913.

BURD, Clarence Don MVJ 7/18/1952

Died on July 11 at local hospital. Services at Woods. Burial in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 18, 1901 at Winterset, IA. Lived in Bowen community.

BURD, George W. MVJ 9/5/1908

Died in Sept of rheumatism. Age 46. Funeral at Presbyterian church. Conducted by Woodmen. Also a member of Fraternal Aid.

BURD, Mrs. George W. MVJ 10/12/1928

Died on Oct 1 at home of daughter, Mrs. L. E. McOllough. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Mary Angeline Nash was born on Nov 30, 1857 in Carlinville, IL. Married George W. Burd in 1880 and came to Valley in 1888.

BURDICK, Mrs. W. R. SLG 4/25/1894

Died on April 22 at Sterling, IL. Mother of Mrs. C. A. Derbyshire of MV and Mrs. Will Bishop of Garrison.

BURGETT, Mrs. Eva MVJ 7/7/1961

Died on July 5. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Westborough, OH in 1880. Married John Burgett in KS in 1904. He died in 1954. Lived here 50 years.

BURGETT, George MVJ 2/27/1942

Died on Sunday at Long Beach, CA while playing golf. 57 years of age. Former well-known resident of MV.

BURGETT, John A. MVJ 7/16/1954

Died on July 10 at local hospital. Heart attack. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Masonic rites. Born on June 8, 1874 in Barry, IL. Assistant postmaster for 33 years.

BURK, Amanda Goodnight MVJ 9/22/1966

Services at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 22, 1884 in Elmer, MO. Widow of George Burk who died one week ago.

BURK, Dorothy MVJ 8/17/1977

Died on Aug 9 in Alamosa hospital. Services at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Center to Harland and Martha Whittier Scott. Married Herman Burk in 1933.

BURK, George Hastings MVJ 9/1/1966

Died on Aug 26. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 18, 1884 in Cleburne, TX. Married Amanda Goodnight in 1906 in OK. They came to this area in 1916.

BURK, James LeRoy MVJ 3/31/1939

Died on Tuesday of injury received while playing. Age 5. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Parents, brother, and grandparents survive.

BURKE, Julia Victoria MVJ 5/14/1965

Died on May 9. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Mount Olive Cemetery in Denver. Born on June 18, 1874 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Came here a few years ago to live with son, Ed Burke.

BURKHARD, Isabelle Bushinger MVJ 2/12/1960

Died on Feb 8 in Denver. Services at MV Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Centralia, IL Married John Bushinger and they operated Men’s Clothing Store. In 1945, she married Dr. Burkhard and they lived in Denver.

BURKHART, Jacob MVJ 7/27/1951

Died Monday morning. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 24, 1861 in Lancaster Co., PA. Retired farmer of Sargent. Also a painter.

BURKHART, Pearl Edna MVJ 1/13/1972

Died on Jan 6. Services at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in McCune, KS on July 10, 1896. Daughter of Ellard and Anna Belle Mathias Wright.

BURKHOLDER, Ruby L. MVJ 8/16/1935

Died on Tuesday in Del Norte hospital. Services and buried in MV Cemetery. Age 64. Born in Shilbey, OH. Owned and operated Creedmore Hotel since 1927. 2 sons, Wayne Schaaf and James Burkholder, survive.

BURKHOLDER, Virginia MVJ 8/8/1974

Died on July 31 in Heme*t, CA. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on March 23, 1912 in Nebraska. Registered Nurse.

BURNETT, Mrs. Enola A. MVJ 11/30/1962

Died on Nov 24. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 76. Center resident. Born in 1886 in Wallace, MO.

BURNETT, Sgt. Glenn MVJ 4/8/1949

Buried with military honors in Del Norte Cemetery on Thursday. Son of Edna Magnuson. He was killed in action on May 11, 1945 on Okinawa. Born on March 29, 1914.

BURNETT, Guy “Cotton” MVJ 5/4/1977

Died on April 29 in Denver hospital. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 19, 1917 in Williams, AZ to Guy and Edna Nations Burnett. Air Force in WWII.

BURNETT, Jay MVJ 11/8/1935

Died on Saturday. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 3, 1911 near De Kalb, MO. Farmer in Sargent area. Widow, 3 sons, and parents survive.

BURNHAM, Mrs. Alice MVJ 9/29/1956

Died on Tuesday at local hospital. Services at Butler-Showalter chapel. Buried in La Jara. Born on Jan 18, 1877 in Del Norte. Lived most of her life in Alamosa Co. where she was clerk of district court for 23 years.

BURNHAM, Bertha Ickes MVJ 7/25/1958

Died on July 12 in MV hospital. Services and burial in Saguache. Born on July 12, 1881 in Winchester, KS. Came to CO in 1900. Married Harry Burnham in 1902. He died in 1939. She had lived at Vanderpool Rest Home recently.

BURNHAM, Cleo Evelyn MVJ 7/21/1950

Died on Tuesday in Alamosa hospital. Born on Dec 31, 1914 in MV. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. N. Gingrich. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Husband survives.

BURNHAM, Harry M. MVJ 6/9/1939

Died on Sunday in Saguache. Services and burial there. Born on April 17, 1873 near Kalamazoo, MI. Came to Valley in 1895 and farmed near Center. Widow, Bertha, son, and daughter survive.

BURNHAM, Homer MVJ 2/16/1934

Died on Monday in Alamosa. Services there. Buried in La Jara. Farmer for 40 years and well-known in MV. Widow, 3 sons, daughter, and brother survive.

BURNS, Daisy P. MVJ 8/4/1961

Died on July 30 in Del Norte hospital. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Iola, KS in 1892. Had lived in Rio Grande Co. for 77 years. Husband, James Burns, died in 1950.

BURNS, Frank MVJ 3/12/1910

Died on March 6 of heart trouble. Age 23. Buried in MV Cemetery. Wife and child survive.

BURNS, Gladys MVJ 7/18/1974

Died on July 16 in Denver. Formerly of MV. Services in Watonga, OK. Born on Dec 27, 1922.

BURNS, Mrs. Inez MVJ 8/30/1940

Of Lamar. Died on Aug 20. Services at Lamar. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 33. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. B. McColm of Mineral Hot Springs.

BURNS, James Pascoe MVJ 3/31/1950

Died on Wednesday in local hospital. Services in Center M E church. Born on Jan 11, 1876 in Plymouth, IA. Came here as a boy. Well-known Center farmer since 1890.

BURNS, Miss Jessie MVJ 7/10/1936

Former MV teacher. Died on July 8 in Seattle, WA. Teacher in junior high for 10 years. Brother, James of Center, survives.

BURNS, Lon C. MVJ 12/7/1962

Died on Dec 1. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 28, 1887 at Bolivar, MO. Was brand inspector for 35 years.

BURNS, Mrs. Lon MVJ 2/19/1926

Died in Denver hospital. Was buried in MV Cemetery last Friday. Brother, Dick Blakey, survives.

BURNS, Perry Franklin MVJ 6/5/1969

Died on June 3 at Veterans Center. Services and burial in Homelake. Born in Thomas Co., KS on Jan 1, 1893. WWI veteran and retired farmer.

BURNS, Robert P. MVJ 5/21/1970

Died on Monday in local hospital. Services in Center. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in MV on Sept 25, 1906. Son of James and Daisy Pace Burns. Married Dorothy Collins. Farmer.

BURRESS, Eleanor MVJ 10/31/1968

Died on Tuesday in Albuquerque. Services there. Born on Jan 10, 1920 in Del Norte. Daughter of Gordon and Alma Jamison McCraney. Married Howard Burress in 1939. Associated with Mortuary in Albuquerque.

BURRESS, John T. MVJ 1/31/1930

Died at Soldiers Home on Monday. Services and burial at Home. Born on Sept 18, 1841 in Jackson Co., TN. Co. K. 19th Tenn. (Forrests Cavalry) at Trenton, TN.

BURRETT, Johnson MVJ 6/22/1907

Died at the Home on Wednesday, June 19. Funeral conducted by Masons.

BURRIS, Elizabeth D. SLG 1/13/1911

Died last Friday of heart failure brought on by asthma. Age about 56. Funeral on Monday afternoon.

BURROWS, Meda MVJ 3/26/1937

Died on Saturday in Denver. Services in Del Norte. Age 83. Came to CO in 1875 and lived in Del Norte most of the time.

BURTON, Mrs. Lenna Lee MVJ 1/3/1947

Died on Dec 27, 1946 in local hospital. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in Roselawn Cemtery in Pueblo. Born in MO on Nov 17, 1868. Son and daughter survive.

BUSCH, E. E. “Doney” MVJ 3/27/1959

Long time Valley resident. Died on Saturday in Albuquerque hospital. Services at Alamosa. Buried in MV Cemetery. Well-known baseball player. WWI veteran. Wife, Eulalia, stepchildren, and sister survive.

BUSCH, Edward V. MVJ 9/10/1943

Died on Thursday. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 10, 1863 at Caledonia, OH. Came to MV 38 years ago. Married Elizabeth Loraine Dove in 1883. Painter by trade. Daughter, Blanche Henderson, and sons, Joe and Ed, survive.

BUSCH, Mrs. E. V. nee Dove MVJ 9/8/1931

Died on Sept 3. Services at Methodist church. Elizabeth Lorain Dove was born on Dec 28, 1852. Married E. V. Busch in 1882. Came to MV 26 years ago from Wincheste, OH.

BUSCH, Joseph T. “Joe” MVJ 12/30/1949

Died at his home on Saturday from a heart attack. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Masonic rites. Born on Nov 22, 1885 in Canal Winchester, OH. Came to MV 43 years ago. Married Leta Allen in 1913.

BUSCH, Leta A. nee Allen MVJ 1/22/1965

Services on Jan 20 at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 15, 1884 in McQueen, KS. Widow of Joseph T. Busch. He died in 1949.

BUSCH, Roy S. “Pete” MVJ 4/5/1940

Former MV resident. Died on March 28 in Los Angeles. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in 1889 and lived here many years. Baseball player. Widow Nellie, son Hugh, and father survive.

BUSHINGER, Mrs. John SLG 8/10/1892

Died on Aug 7. Came to MV as an invalid in 1891. Burial in Valley Falls, KS.

BUSHINGER, Miss Mary MVJ 9/3/1965

Died on Aug 29 at her Denver home. Services in Denver. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 5, 1901 in Colo. Springs, CO. She was an occupational therapist at University of Colorado Medical Center for 25 years.

BUSHNELL, Charles W. MVJ 4/25/1924

Died at Home hospital on Monday. Services at chapel. Buried in Home Cemetery. Born in Grant Co., WI on Aug 9, 1845. Enlisted in Oct 1864 in Wis. Light Cav.

BUTLER, Ralph L. MVJ 4/17/1953

Bookkeeper for Twin Mountain Produce Co. was found dead at his desk on Sunday morning. Services at Episcopal church. Buried in Clinton, OK. Born on Sept 10, 1908 in Sylamore, AK.

BUTLER, Sadie Jeanne MVJ 1/23/1975

Died on Jan 16 at her home. Services in Clinton, OK. Born on Aug 31, 1906 in Arapahoe, OK. Had lived here for 20 years.

BUTTERFIELD, Miss Ethel MVJ 1/26/1934

Died on Dec 27, 1933 in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She was last of pioneer family and the only child of H. A. Butterfield, who settled here in the early 1880s. Had stock ranch. Age 52. School teacher.

BUTTMAN, Manson A. MVJ 10/5/1967

Died on Sept 30. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on April 18, 1898 in Nocolls, KS. Son of William and Maggie Emmack Buttman. Married Clara Prince in 1919. Had lived in Bowen area for 30 years.

BUTTNER, Frank MVJ 8/7/1964

Former MV resident and potato buyer. Died recently in Burley, ID. Survived by wife, Letha, and 2 children.

BYERS, Silas MVJ 2/13/1909

Died on Feb 9 from injuries caused by roof falling on him. Buried at the Home.

BYRNE, Charlotte A. MVJ 6/20/1968

Died on Monday in Alamosa hospital. Graveside services at SLV Cemetery. Born on Nov 21, 1882 in Johnstown, PA. Daughter of Charles and Mary Schaffer Hoffman.

CABANELA, Peter John MVJ 1/4/1963

Died on Dec 27. 1962 at Colo. Springs hospital. Services at Woods. Burial in Del Norte Cemetery. Born in Chili, S. America. Barber by trade.

CADLE, Richard SLG 4/10/1895

Died on April 8 at his home on Rock Creek. Services at Presbyterian church.

CAIN, John MVJ 10/18/1913

Died on Oct 11 at the Home. Heart failure. Age 69. Body sent to Leadville for burial. Was member of Co. I Third Colo. Cav.

CALAR, Mrs. Emma Lee MVJ 9/18/1953

Died on Aug 30 in Farmington, NM. Born in Alabama on Sept 15, 1875. Lived here a good many years.

CALDWELL, Frank Lee MVJ 10/30/1936

Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Caldwell. Died on Wednesday. Graveside services in MV Cemetery.

CALDWELL, Ralph D. MVJ 2/27/1969

Died on Feb 21 in Pamona, CA. Services there. Buried in MV Cemetery with military honors. Born on Aug 10, 1898 in Gallatin, MO. Veteran of WWI & WWII. Retired after 23 years in the Army.

CALHOUN, Maria J. MVJ 9/21/1907

Died at the home of her son in Center. Age 83. She was one of the early settlers in this area.

CALHOUN, William C. MVJ 1/9/1925

Died at Center on Dec 28, 1924. Services in Del Norte. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Covington, Indiana on Sept 6, 1859. Came to the Valley in 1887 and farmed. Was Captain of Cavalry of MV Militia in 1894.

CALHOUN, Mrs. William C. MVJ 7/14/1906

Died suddenly this morning, July 14.

CALKINS, Donald Burl MVJ 7/6/1956

SLV native and rancher. Died in home of his sister in Pueblo. Services at Woods. Burial in MV Cemetery. Born in Alamosa on Sept 18, 1910.

CAMBLIN, George McBride MVJ 3/16/1967

Died on March 8 at Veterans Center. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in Homelake Cemetery. Born in Poncha Springs, CO on June 6, 1888. Son of John and Linda Mathews Camblin. WWI veteran.

CAMERON, Elmertie MVJ 2/25/1971

Died on Feb 2 in Pueblo hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 16, 1880 in Holton, KS. Daughter of Arthur and Emma Snyder Watts. Married Fred Cameron in 1900. He died in 1960.

CAMERON, Fredrick George MVJ 10/14/1960

Died on Oct 9. Services at Presbyterian church. Masonic rites at graveside. Born in Butler, PA on June 15, 1876 and came to Valley in 1880 with parents, Rosana and George Cameron. Married Elmertie Watts in 1900. Farmed, freighted ore from Jasper, opened first bowling alley in Valley, and was a Ford dealer for over 30 years.

CAMERON, Pf. Fred Jr. MVJ 6/1/1945

Word was received last Saturday that he had been killed in action. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Cameron Sr.

CAMPBELL, Lonzo MVJ 8/24/1972

Died at his home of a heart attack. Services in Del Norte. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 21, 1902 in Cisco, TX. Son of Leroy and Lucy Foley Campbell.

CAMPBELL, Hamilton Lafayette MVJ 3/22/1946

Died on Saturday at local hospital. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 16, 1859 in TN. Came here from TX in 1924. Farmer and cattleman.

CAMPBELL, James S. MVJ 11/7/1914

Died on Nov of pneumonia. Born in England on Sept 21, 1962 and came to MV in 1887. Married Phila Pop in 1882.

CAMPBELL, Jessie Mae “Nanny” MVJ 1/31/1974

Died on Jan 22 in Colo. Springs Nursing Home. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 13, 1900 in Rising Star, TX to Robert and Florence Gaddis Angel.

CAMPBELL, Robert MVJ 6/9/1906

Died on June 2 in Denver. Services at MV Presbyterian church. Elk rites. Born in Scotland on April 7, 1835. Had lived in Valley since 1886. Widow and 2 sons survive.

CAMPBELL, Robert MVJ 9/27/1932

Died last Saturday. Services at Presbyterian church. Born on March 3, 1858 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Came to MV in 1896. Nephew survives.

CAMPBELL, Mrs. Robert MVJ 6/17/1927

Died on June 11. Age 94. Buried in MV Cemetery. Ann Elizabeth Scott was born o Scotch parentage in Barwick on Tweed, Scotland. Married Robert Campbell in 1857. Came to MV in 1886. Mr. Campbell was a stone mason and built many homes in MV.

CAMPELL, Mrs. W. A. nee Blackmore MVJ 5/14/1937

Died on Saturday at Rodgers Forge, VA. Services and burial in Rochester, NY. Sister of Mrs. George Cole and H. C. Blackmore of MV.

CAMPOS, John B. MVJ 6/29/1967

Killed in logging accident near South Fork on June 21. Services and burial in Del Norte. Born in June 1930 in South Fork. Son of Camillio and Porfiria Romero Campos. Korean War veteran.

CANNON, Alice Lilley MVJ 8/3/1951

MV native died in Pueblo hospital on Monday after a lingering illness. Services on Aug 4 at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 31, 1910. Daughter of Lola and the late George Lilley.

CANTU, Lafayette MVJ 9/11/1969

Died on Sept 4. Services and buried in Homelake. Born on May 3, 1893 in Manassa, CO. Son of J. Y. and Assencion Lucero Cantu. WWI veteran. Farmer and sheriff of Conejos County for 16 years.

CAPRARO, Cpl. Claud MVJ 12/26/1968

Was killed in Vietnam recently. Services at Colo. Springs. Burial in Penrose. Son of Mr. & Mrs. William Capraro.

CARABAJAL, David MVJ 8/6/1970

Died on July 31 in car-pedestrian accident in Denver. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Workers Union Cemetery. Born on May 29, 1917 in Taos, NM. Lived in MV before going to Denver.

CARICO, Floyd W. MVJ 12/12/1958

Died on Dec 4 in local hospital. Services and buried in Homelake. Born on Feb 11, 1894 in La Jara. Parents were early SLV pioneers. Married Blanche Stuckey in 1919. Stockman and rancher. Last 6 ½ years was supervision of maintenance at Golden Age Center.

CARICO, Lyle MVJ 12/24/1948

Former MV resident. Was accidentally killed last Friday while working on construction job at Shasta Dam in Crental Valley, CA. Services in CA. Born near La Jara and farmed while here.

CARL, Edna Ann MVJ 2/19/1937

Died on Thursday. Body sent to Quanah, TX for services and burial. Widow of S. J. Carl. Born on July 15, 1858 in Mississippi.

CARLSON, Erick MVJ 8/21/1959

Died on Monday at home of Frank Shaw. Services and buried in Colo. Springs. Born in Dalarns, Sweden in 1865 and came to America in 1880s. Daughter, Mrs. Frank Shaw, survives.

CARLSON, Phillip Warren MVJ 5/27/1971

Of South Fork. Fatally injured in car accident on May 24. Body sent to Iron River, MI for burial. Had lived in South Fork for 6 weeks and employed by Homestake Mining Co. in Creede.

CARLTON, Eupah Elizabeth West MVJ 2/17/1928

Died on Feb 12. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 6, 1902 near Sentinel, MO. Married Roy Carlton in 1920. 4 sons survive.

CARMAN, Mary E. MVJ 6/16/1944

Died on Sunday at Homelake. Services at Homelake. Buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Denver. Born on Nov 25, 1872 in Hanover, KS.

CARPENTER, Ernest Earl MVJ 3/12/1937

Died on Tuesday in Center. Private services and buried in Saguache cemetery. Born on Nov 12, 1891 in WI.

CARPENTER, Martin William MVJ 4/21/1944

Died on April 14 in Alamosa hospital. Had altercation with Negro porter on passenger train. Autopsy showed he died of natural causes. Services at Woods chapel. Burial in MV Cemetery.

CARPENTER, Onie MVJ 11/2/1900

Eldest son of U. G. Carpenter died on Wednesday A.M., October 31 of typhoid fever. Age 9 years. Services at Presbyterian Church by Rev. O. S. Baum. Burial at MV Cemetery.

CARPENTER, Mrs. V. G. MVJ 10/23/1909

Died on Thursday, Oct 21 at St. James Hospital in NY following surgery. Husband, parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Fox, and 2 sisters survive.

CARPER, Charles E. MVJ 2/10/1939

Hooper Postmaster was buried on Wednesday in MV Cemetery.

CARR, James MVJ 3/1/1913

Died at Soldiers Home on Feb 20. Age 71. Born in IN in 1842. Served in Civil War in Co. K 3rd Iowa Cav. Buried in Home cemetery.

CARR, Lt. John W. MVJ 2/24/1928

Died on Friday at Soldiers Home. Active member of Home for 12 years. Services and buried at Home. Born in NY in 1843. Pvt. in Co. E. 80th NY Inf.

CARR, Mabel Redhead MVJ 4/3/1969

Died on Friday in Grand Junction. Services in Del Norte. Born in Otsego Co., MI on Dec 1, 1883. Married Clyde Carr in 1916. Teacher and Co. Superintendent for 4 years.

CARRELL, Mrs. Dow MVJ 7/30/1943

Died on Tuesday in Alamosa hospital. Age 60. Had lived here since 1911. Graveside services on Thursday.

CARROLL, Amos C. MVJ 6/8/1923

Died on June 5. Buried in Home cemetery. Born on Sept 13, 1837 at Freemont, OH. Pvt. in Co. B 1st Colo. Cav. Served 3 years.

CARROLL, Dow MVJ 2/20/1948

Died on Saturday at his home in Mount Pleasant district. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 9, 1874 and came herein 1911. Farmer and managed Loma Dairy for 12 years. Married Nora Mattock in 1903.

CARROLL, Roy L. “Doc” MVJ 12/28/1962

Died on Dec 24. Services at Woods. Born on Jan 17, 1888 in MO. Came to MV in 1910. Chiropractor and later a landscape gardener.

CARROLL, Mrs. Roy L. nee Maddocks MVJ 5/12/1939

Married on Oct 20, 1909 and came to MV in 1911. Husband, son, and daughter survive.

CARROLL, W. Scott MVJ 9/22/1939

Del Norte Attorney. Died on Sunday of a heart attack while in Pagosa Springs. Services in Del Norte. Buried in Denver. Born on Sept 16, 1882 in Salida, CO. Widow, son, and daughter survive.

CARROLL, Walter D. MVJ 4/23/1943

Died in his sleep on May 3. Heart attack. Was first station agent in MV. Irrigation division engineer for many years and lived in Alamosa. Born on May 31, 1862 in Union City, PA. Married in 1886 to Ella E. Neale.

CARSON, Glyn MVJ 8/20/1965

Died suddenly at his home on Aug 16. Services and buried in Del Norte. Born on Del Norte in 1913. WWII veteran. Married Charlotte Cochran.

CARSON, Helen Ann MVJ 10/19/1972

Died on Oct 13 in Del Norte hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 7, 1918 in Russell, KS to Richard and Louise Kuhls Postal. Bookkeeper.

CARSON, Mrs. J. D. MVJ 9/28/1901

Age 45 years. Died of heart failure on Wednesday. Sept 25.

CARSON, Mrs. J. D. MVJ 3/5/1926

Died in her home in Longmont on Feb 22 of flu and pneumonia. Age 66. Mother of Mrs. Oscar Boggs. Former MV resident.

CARSON, James Roy MVJ 11/20/1969

Died on Nov 14. Services and buried in Del Norte. Born on Sept 8, 1889 in Wichita, KS. Married Alice Jennings in 1911 in MV. Self-employed plasterer until retirement.

CARSON, Kit III MVJ 12/5/1974

Died in Alamosa on Nov 28. Services and buried there. Born in Fort Garland on June 30, 1883 to Billy and Pasquela Tobin Carson. Was raised by grandfather, Tom Tobin.

CARSON, Martha Josephine MVJ 6/3/1938

Of Center. Died on Wednesday. Services at Center. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 18, 1860 in Grand View, IA. Husband, James, 3 daughters, and a son survive.

CARTER, E. L. “Nick” MVJ 2/21/1941

Died suddenly on Thursday morning of a heart attack. Services at Episcopal church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 1, 1887 at St. Francis, KS. Partnership in Rio Grande Hardware.

CARTER, Ernest R. MVJ 5/27/1971

Fatally injured in Creede mine accident on May 20. Services at Payson, UT. Born on Jan 8, 1920 in Santaquin, UT. WWII veteran.

CARTER, Mrs. Ernestine MVJ 9/28/1969

Died on Sept 20. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 11, 1917 at Haskell, OK. Had lived here only 2 months.

CARTER, Ethel Ann MVJ 11/18/1939

9 year old daughter of Rev. & Mrs. Wilford Carter. Services on Saturday at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Parents and 8 brothers and sisters survive.

CARTER, Helen MVJ 3/17/1944

Died in Ft. Wayne, Ind. On March 13. Body sent to MV for services and burial. Came here in 1890. Born in Ft. Wayne on Feb 2, 1861.

CARTER, Mary Ann (Bowsher) MVJ 6/29/1916

Died on June 19. Age 55. Born in Independence, IA on Nov 1, 1867. Married Fred Ewell in 1887 and Eaphas Bowsher in 1908.

CARTER, Mrs. Olive H. MVJ 10/19/1956

Died on Sunday at her Denver home. Services there. Buried in MV Cemetery. Widow of E. L. “Nick” Carter, who was co-owner of Rio Grande Hardware at one time.

CARTER, W. R. MVJ 8/20/1910

Died on Wednesday on train when coming from Woodman Convention in Portland, OR. Services at family home. Masons in charge at cemetery.

CARTER, Walter Roy MVJ 10/28/1960

Died on Oct 25. Services at Woods. Military service at Homelake cemetery. Age 71. Came to MV recently to live with his sister. Mrs. Edna Bradshaw. Age 71. Miner and carpenter.

CARVER, Elizabeth Pearl (Nelson) MVJ 8/27/1924

Died on Aug 23 from a fall from truck. Services at M E church. Born on Sept 28, 1884 in Dowagiac, MI. Married Ray Nelson in 1909. Husband and 5 children survive.

CASADOS, Francisco Jose MVJ 7/27/1967

Died on July 22 in Pagosa Springs. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in La Garita cemetery. Born on Feb 5, 1903 in Arroyo Seco, NM.

CASE, Mary Lee MVJ 8/26/1927

8 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Case. Died on Aug 21. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery.

CASEBEER, Agnes Belle (Zinzer) MVJ 4/19/1913

Died on April 18 at her home. Invalid since a stroke in 1907. Born on Sept 20, 1845 in Somerset Co., PA. Married J. F. Zinzer in 1867. Buried in MV Cemetery.

CASEY, Sybil MVJ 12/30/1971

Died on Dec 23 at her home. Services and buried in Durango, CO. Born on Oct 18, 1880 in Stanton, England. Came to Canada at age 13. Lived in Trinidad. Came to Valley in 1951.

CASLER, Smith S. MVJ 2/16/1940

Died on Feb 9 in Fitzsimmons hospital. Services and buried at Homelake. Born on March 29, 1875 at Louisville, KY. Widow, Carrie, survives.

CASSIDY, Dr. Charles MVJ 8/17/1977

Died on Monday in Denver hospital. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in 1917 in Las Vegas, NM to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cassidy. In Navy Medical Corps in WWII. Had practiced in MV for 28 years.

CASTLE, F. M. SLG 1/22/1891

Died on Jan 20 of pneumonia. Services Wednesday at Armory.

CASTLE, Hester Jane MVJ 6/25/1937

Died on Monday in Pueblo. Services and buried there. Former Valley resident and got most her schooling here.

CAULK, Bessie MVJ 11/2/1972

Died on Oct 28 in Del Norte Nursing Home. Services and burial in Pagosa Springs, CO. Born on Nov 11, 1899 in Indian Territory, OK to Pat and Josephine Farnham.

CAUNITZ, Axel MVJ 1/20/1917

Died on Jan 14 at home of his stepfather, Nelse Persson. An early settler in Valley, having come here fromSweden in 1881. Buried in MV Cemetery.

CAVENAUGH, John MVJ 11/20/1925

Died at Home hospital on Sunday of pleuropneumonia. Buried at Home cemetery. Rites by GAR and Welcome Circle.

CELLMAN, Mrs. Hariett Foster MVJ 1/2/1948

Died on Dec 24, 1947 after a prolonged illness. Services at M R Church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Macon Co., Il on Dec 8, 1864. Married in 1892 to Michael Cellman.

CELLMAN, Michael R. MVJ 6/2/1933

Died on May 29 at his home. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 27, 1863 in Oxford, IA. Married Harriet Foster in 1891. Came here in 1909.

CELLMAN, Milton Bennett MVJ 10/15/1948

Died on Thursday afternoon. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. American Legion rites. Born in Osceola, IA and came here as a small boy. Painter by trade.

CENROY, Aaron MVJ 7/10/1925

Died on July 2 at Soldiers Home. Buried at Home cemetery. Born on Jan 15, 1843 and enlisted in Co. B 7th Ill Inf. during Civil War.

CHACON, Albert Manuel MVJ 9/26/1968

Died on Sept 17 after falling from carriage. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 28, 1946. Employed by MV Supply Co.

CHACON, Asencion MVJ 2/24/1961

Died on Feb 16 in Alamosa hospital. Age 55. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Manassa. Lived on farm south of MV.

CHACON, Pfc. George MVJ 1/7/1944

Died in southwest Pacific. No details. Age 17.

CHACON, Issadore Isaac MVJ 5/9/1947

Was killed instantly on Sunday in car accident near his home. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery.

CHACON, Juan Gabriel MVJ 2/21/1947

Died on Feb 18 at local hospital. Services at his home. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Born in Feb 1893 in San Rafael, CO.

CHACON, Lucy MVJ 7/17/1975

Died on July 8 in Denver hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Arroyo Hondo, NM.

CHACON, Prescilieno “Pres” MVJ 2/15/1968

Died on Feb 17 in Denver. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 17, 1903 in Espanola, NM. Retired sheepherder.

CHACON, Tonita MVJ 11/2/1972

Died on Oct 27 at local hospital. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 13, 1911 at Las Pinos, CO.

CHADWELL, Clara Louise MVJ 2/13/1975

Died on Feb 10 in Porterville, CA. Services and buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 31, 1878 in Waterville, MN. Lived in MV many years.

CHADWELL, Claude MVJ 7/17/1925

Died on Thursday night in car crash on high grade near Creede. Age 34. Services at Baptist church.

CHADWELL, Jennie Ruth MVJ 2/2/1923

One of twin daughters of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Chadwell. Died on Sunday night. Three weeks old. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery.

CHADWELL, William Samuel MVJ 12/23/1927

Died at his ranch home on Dec 19, 1927. Services at Lutheran church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in 1869 in San Antonio, TX. Married Clara Quiram in 1898.

CHAFFEE, Harold Hartley MVJ 10/21/1960

Died on Oct 15 while undergoing surgery. Age 67. Came here from OH to be near his daughter, Mrs. Gordon Rowe. Services at Woods. Buried in Memory Gardens.

CHAMBERS, Mrs. Anna C. MVJ 11/28/1963

Died on Nov 22. Services at Woods. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on May 22, 1890 in Otis, TN. Married Asa Chambers in 1908. He died in 1956.

CHAMBERS, Asa A. MVJ 11/9/1956

Died suddenly at his home on Sunday. Heart attack. Services at Nazarene church. Buried in Memorial Gardens. Born on Sept 20, 1885 in Athens, OH.

CHAMBERS, Fred Taft MVJ 9/9/1960

Services on Sept 3 at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 26, 1909 in Elizabethton, TN. Farmer and carpenter. Wife, Rose, and son, Jimmy, survive.

CHAMBERS, Dr. James C. MVJ 10/10/1952

Died on Sept 28 in Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver. Services and buried at Homelake. Born on Dec 18, 1874 in Tiffin, MO. Retired physician.

CHANCY, Clara A. MVJ 12/3/1898

Died on Tuesday A.M. in Del Norte. Age 28 years, 2 months, 10 days. Daughter of Joseph Peartuse of MV. Services on Thursday. Buried in MV Cemetery on Dec 16.

CHANDLER, Mrs. Artie MVJ 3/23/1945

Died on March 22, 1945. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Artie Ireland was born on June 24, 1854 at Angela, IN. Married Zachery Chandler in 1873. Came to Valley in 1880. Lived at Platoro, later settling in MV.

CHANDLER, Aurora Ann (Eagle) MVJ 3/27/1920

Died on March 22. Services on Wednesday. Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. Born on July 7, 1842 at Vernon, NH. Came to Valley in 1887. Mother of Z C Eagle.

CHANDLER, Forest K. MVJ 10/5/1900

Died of typhoid fever at Cripple Creek on Wednesday A.M. Buried in MV from Methodist Church and Knights of Pythias. Services at Cemetery.

CHANDLER, Frank MVJ 9/7/1956

Died on Tuesday at Resthaven Home. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 19, 1878 at Stockton, KS. Came to Valley with parents, Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Chandler, in 1880. Two wives were Mabel Drake and Sue Ritchey.

CHANDLER, Mrs. Frank MVJ 7/11/1941

Died on Saturday at her home. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 62.

CHANDLER, L. W. MVJ 1/12/1901

L. W. of the Home. Committed suicide on Wednesday by taking poison. Inmate of Home for about a year and a half and addicted to morphine habit. Born on Jan 14, 1848 in Coastland, NY and enlisted in Co. J. 98 New York Inf.

CHANDLER, Zachary MVJ 8/27/1910

Died on Sunday, the 17th, at Ribera, NM. Was on the way home from CA. Hemorrhage of lungs. Services and buried in MV. Born on Dec 11, 1853 in Steuben Co., IN. Married in Dec 11, 1873 to Artie Ireland. AT Summitville in the early 1880s. Later at Fassett’s Store.

CHANEY, Baby MVJ 4/22/1899

15 month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Chaney died suddenly on Saturday. Was first thought that the child ate poison, but was later found that death was caused from ruptured abscess of the brain. Buried on Sunday in MV Cemetery.

CHANEY, Clarence SLG 4/21/1899

Died on Saturday of abscess of brain. Age 15 months. Son of Mr. & Mrs. George Chaney. Buried in MV Cemetery.

CHANEY, Dehila E. MVJ 2/12/1901

Sister of Charles and Geo Chaney died on Feb 11 with pneumonia. Teacher in Kramer district north of town.

CHANEY, George MVJ 10/25/1935

Died on Oct 16. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 27, 1863 in Mac, KY. Had lived in MV since 1888. Married Clara Peartree who died in 1899. 4 children. Married Ellen Bruner in 1921 who survives. Also 2 daughters.

CHANEY, Mary E. SLG 7/20/1892

Was accidentally shot and killed on July 18 while on a camping trip at Wagon Wheel Gap. Born on Sept 15, 1849 in OH. Married L. H. Chaney in 1868. Services at Old Armory. Buried in Bloomington, IL.

CHANEY, Mildred Liston MVJ 8/13/1949

Died on Tuesday in Council Bluffs, IA. Former MV resident, having been born and reared here. Niece of Mr. & Mrs. Amie Peartree.

CHANNEL, Mrs. Edith MVJ 10/4/1935

Was choked to death early Sunday morning by her husband, Phillip, following a quarrel after a dance. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 24.

CHAPIN, Samuel L. MVJ 4/23/1921

Died at the Home hospital on April 16. Buried in Home cemetery. Veteran of 58th NY Inf.

CHAPMAN, Alfred MVJ 9/26/1974

Died on Sept 20 in Del Norte. Graveside services at Crestone. Born on Sept 16, 1885 in Nebraska to Peter and Jennie Hazen Chapman. Retired rancher and farmer.

CHAPMAN, Carl J. MVJ 8/27/1943

Died on Wednesday in Del Norte hospital. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 58.