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)

DABNEY, Albert M. MVJ 11/27/1909

Died at St. Josephs Hospital in Denver on Nov 20. Body was brought to MV for burial. He was foreman of North Farm for several years. Widow and 2 sons survive.

DABNEY, Emmett J. MVJ 8/27/1970

Died on Aug 20. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery with Masonic rites. Born in Macon, MO on March 16, 1884. Operated a dude and cattle ranch above Creede since 1904. Sheriff of Mineral Co. from 1940 – 1946.

DABNEY, John G. MVJ 8/10/1972

Died on Aug 5 at Del Norte hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery with Masonic rites. Born on Feb 10, 1887 in Macon Co., MO. Son of Albert and Sarah Crail Dabney.

DABNEY, Kenneth Ellis MVJ 4/5/1963

Died on March 25 in Colo. Springs hospital. Services at Congregational church in Creede. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in MV on March 29, 1910. Lived in Creede and was a heavy equipment operator in Mineral Co.

DABNEY, Mary S. MVJ 1/4/1973

Died on Dec 30, 1972 in Del Norte hospital. Graveside services at Creede. Born on June 14, 1890 in Fort Scott, KS to John and Amanda Bickles Smith.

DABNEY, Rose K. nee Luchas MVJ 1/22/1965

Died on Jan 19. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Silver Creek, CO on Jan 30, 1890. Married Emmett Dabney in Creede in 1909.

DABNEY, Ruth Ada MVJ 6/18/1937

Died on Wednesday in Del Norte hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 18, 1892 in Odessa, MO. Married John Dabney and was a resident of Creede.

DABNEY, Sarah Frances MVJ 8/8/1952

Died on July 30 at local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 22, 1863 in New Boston, MO. Married Albert Dabney in 1882. They came to MV in 1902 and he was the foreman of the Carmel ranch for many years.

DAILEY, Charles Sr. MVJ 3/17/1939

Died last Wednesday in Washington, D.C. where he had been a file clerk of House of Representatives since 1933. Born at Aspen. Native of Genesco, IL. Was foreman of SLV Graphic at one time.

DAILEY, Sopheronia Neffendorf MVJ 7/12/1957

Died on Monday at State Hospital where she had been a patient for 2 years. Services at Woods. Buried at Homelake. Born on July 13, 1870 in Sedalia, MO. Nurse at Homelake for 20 years.

DAILEY, William MVJ 1/15/1921

Died on Saturday of heart failure. Services at home of his mother. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 6, 1854 in Henry Co., IL and came to MV in 1888. Carnero Creek rancher. Retired. Married Mary Bond in 1890. Widow, 4 children, and mother, Lydia Fulton, survive.

DAILEY, William P. MVJ 9/6/1946

Died on Sunday at Homelake. Services and buried there. Born on april 13, 1865 at Chambersberg, PA. Pvt. With Colo. 3^rd Reg. U. S. Volunteer Engineers.

DALEY, Jerry MVJ 6/8/1977

Died on Thursday in an accident on Wolf Creek Pass. Was driving heavy road equipment.

DALTON, Kanibal MVJ 8/28/1947

Died on Aug 20 at Homelake. Body sent to Boulder for services and burial. Born on May 18, 1875 in Patrick Co., VA. Spanish-American War veteran.

DAMEWOOD, Jalmer Arthur “Jad” MVJ 2/15 & 2/22/1963

Died on Feb 12. Resident for 44 years. Born in VA on April 6, 1898. Retired miner and painter. Married Harriet Popejoy.

DAMEY, Charles J. MVJ 2/20/1975

Died on Feb 17 at his home near Center. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 11, 1912 to Charles and Minnie Harris Damey. Farmer and rancher.

DAMEY, Mrs. Charles MVJ 9/9/1932

Fatally injured in a car crash near Saguache on Tuesday night. Services at Center Methodist church. The Dameys were early pioneers and lived in MV before going to Center to ranch. Husband, son, and 2 daughters survive.

DANIELS, Auston M. MVJ 3/8/1935

Died on March 1 at Soldiers and Sailors Home. Services at Nicols Mortuary. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 10, 1886 in Rowan Co., NC. Married Elsie Johnson in 1915. Widow and 3 daughters survive.

DANIELS, Chloe L. MVJ 7/9/1926

3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Daniels. Died on July 3. Intestinal flu. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Had twin sister.

DANTICE, Albert R. MVJ 10/24/1974

Of Farmington, NM. Died on Oct 4. Lived in MV for many years. Born on Dec 3, 1917 in Hahns Peak, CO to Harvey and Muriel Dantice. Married Zelda May Hatton in 1938.

DANTICE, Andrew “Andy” MVJ 12/31/1965

Died in Garden Grove, CA. Services and buried there on Dec 20. Born on Sept 21, 1883 in Dade Col, MO. Came to MV as a young man.

DANTICE, Mrs. Andrew MVJ 2/15/1952

Former well known MV woman. Died on Sunday on west coast. Left here 10 years ago. Services and buried at Garden Grove, CA.

DANTICE, Barbara MVJ 8/10/1945

19 months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dale Dantice. Drowned on Aug 2 in pool of water near home. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 1, 1944.

DANTICE, Donald Eugene MVJ 4/16/1937

12 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. John Dantice. Was killed on Saturday in a car accident. Services at Home Mortuary. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 27, 1924.

DANTICE, Harvey Albert MVJ 4/9/1970

Died on April 4. Services and buried at Del Norte. Born on Jan 18, 1879 in Sylvania, MO. Son of James and Eliza Jane Ash Dantice. Farmer and rancher. Married Muriel Newton in 1905.

DANTICE, Ira MVJ 12/25/1959

Died on Dec 5 in Garden Grove, CA. Services there. Born on Feb 28, 1881 in Lamer, MO. Came to MV in 1904. Married Lou Ella Carter in 1907. Wife, daughter, and brothers survive.

DANTICE, John L. MVJ 1/19/1945

Died on Jan 18 in local hospital. Born on Feb 6, 1898 at Lamar, MO. Married Mary Jones in 1919. Farmer in Sargent district.

DANTICE, Kenneth MVJ 10/18/1940

Services at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 19. Son of Mr. & Mrs. John Dantice who survives. Also a brother and 3 sisters survive.

DANTICE, Muriel MVJ 6/24/1971

Died on June 18 at St. Josephs Nursing Home. Services and buried at Del Norte. Born on March 22, 1884 in Rich Hill, MO. Married Harvey Dantice in 1905. He died in 1970.

DAPPEN, Donald Lee MVJ 4/23/1943

8 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Perry Dappen. Died on Wednesday. Services in Center. Buried in MV Cemetery.

DAPPEN, Kathleen P. MVJ 11/22/1973

Died on Nov 15 in local hospital. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 2, 1883 in McCune, KS to Simean and Mary Spangler Harrington.

DAPPEN, Lewis C. MVJ 11/29/1943

Pioneer rancher. Died on Monday at local hospital. Came to Valley in covered wagon in 1888 over Mosca Pass. Born in MO on June 15, 1867. Services at Center M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery.

DAPPEN, Perry Louis Jr. MVJ 6/27/1974

Died on June 20 in local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Masonic rites. Born on Sept 12, 1898 near Center to Louis and Ella Hayes Dappen. Farmer and caretaker at Masonic Park for 10 years.

DARLEY, Anna Mae Reese MVJ 9/25/1964

Died on Sept 18. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in Fairmont Cemetery in Denver. Born on May 22, 1876 of Welsh parents. Married William Marshall Darley in Denver in 1921. During WWI, she worked in Washington, D.C. Expert in breaking down top secret enemy messages.

DARLEY, Emma E. MVJ 3/31/1917

Died on Wednesday a.m. at MV hospital. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in Denver. Descendant of Henry Ward Beecher. 3 sons survive.

DARLEY, Rev. George S. MVT 11/21/1929

Died at Rifle, CO. Services there. Buried in Walsenburg. Well known in MV.

DARLEY, Mary nee Bond MVJ 12/18 & 12/25/1936

Widow of late William Darley. Died on Thursday at home of Mr. & Mrs. Chris Duerr in Del Norte. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery.

DARLEY, Mrs. Ward Sr. MVJ 2/10/1961

Died on Feb 7 at Colo. General Hospital in Denver. Buried in Fairmont Cemetery in Denver. She and her husband were pioneers of Bowen area.

DARLEY, William Marshall MVJ 7/15/1976

Died on July 3 at Homelake. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in Denver. Born on May 6, 1883 in Del Norte. Retired forester.

DARR, Harland MVJ 4/17/1915

Died on Monday of tuberculosis. Remains sent to Parmayla, MO for burial. Had just moved here. Widow survives.

DARRAH, Henry MVJ 9/19/1941

Formerly of MV. Died on Sunday at Burlington, IA. Buried in Rosetta, IL.

DARRAH, Sarah MVJ 9/21/1912

Died at her home on Sept 16. Age 41. Tuberculosis. Born in IL on Aug 30, 1871. Husband, son, and parents survive.

DAVENPORT, Gladys V. MVJ 8/7/1975

Died on July 23 in Colo. Springs Nursing Home. Services in Dearborn, MO. She and her husband, Joseph, owned Davenport Brokerage in MV for 25 years.

DAVENPORT, Infant MVJ 2/7/1947

Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Elton Davenport. Was stillborn on Friday at local hospital. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Mrs. Davenport, former Mary Lou Mann.

DAVENPORT, Joseph Milton MVJ 5/9/1941

Died on Friday in Dearborn, MI at home of grandmother. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 22. Parents were Mr. & Mrs. Joe Davenport. Parents and brother, Elton, survive.

DAVEY, James MVJ 10/9/1953

Died on Monday in Alamosa convalescent home. Had lived in MV for many years and was a farm laborer. Native of Dovenshire, England. Graveside services. No know relatives.

DAVID, Aubrey E. MVJ 6/13/1968

Died on June 2. Services and buried in Grand Junction. Born on Feb 10, 1910. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur True.

DAVID, Amanda Belle MVJ 5/4/1956

Died on April 28. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 20, 1892 in Huntington Co., PA. She and her husband, Meade David, came here in 1918.

DAVID, Claire MVJ 8/24/1972

Died on Aug 18 of carbon monoxide poisoning. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 2, 1914 in Huntington Co., PA. Son of Mead and Amanda Keith David. Married Florence Brewer in 1937.

DAVID, Della Katherine MVJ 4/10/1964

Died at Golden Age Center on April 4. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 4, 1882 in Pittsburg, PA. Married Elvin David in 1910. He died in 1952.

DAVID, Elvin Stewart MVJ 3/21/1952

Died on Sunday at his home. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Huntington Co., PA. Worked at Carnegie Steel Corp. for 14 years. Came to MV 14 years ago. Retired farmer.

DAVID, Herman E. MVJ 9/25/1959

Of Vanderpool Rest Home. Died on Sept 23. Services at Woods. Age 88. Born in PA. Wife and son survive.

DAVID, Infant MVJ 6/9/1944

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Clair David. Died on May 31. Short services by Rev. Orr.

DAVID, Leonard MVJ 1/27/1972

Died at his home in Del Norte on Jan 22. Services in Del Norte. Cremation. Born on June 13, 1910 in Westmoreland, PA. Son of Obrey and Pearl David.

DAVID, Meade Vancel MVJ 1/12/1967

Died on Jan 5 in Albuquerque where he had lived recently. Services in Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 4, 1894. Farmer and rancher in Sargent area for 46 years.

DAVID, O. M. “Butch” MVJ 12/11/1959

Died on Dec 5. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 3, 1880 in PA. Farmer in Sargent area. Wife, Ida, 4 sons, and 2 daughters survive.

DAVID, Pearl MVJ 6/13/1974

Died on June 11. Resident of Willowcrest. Services and buried in MV. Born on Aug 3, 1886 in Greenburg, PA. Married O. M. David in 1904. He died in 1959.

DAVID, Mrs. Renie MVJ 12/12/1952

Died on Saturday in Sargent community at home of her son, Meade David. Age 84. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery.

DAVID, Richard MVJ 7/3/1975

Died on June 25 of gunshot wounds. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Nov 25, 1957. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry David.

DAVIDSON, Emma Mary MVJ 12/7/1977

Died on Nov 24 in Canon City nursing home. Services and buried in Saguache. Born on April 15, 1893 in Villa Grove, CO. Daughter of Daniel and Emily Howard. Was a cook at State Hospital from 1941 to 1970. Husband, William, died in 1966.

DAVIDSON, Flossie MVJ 2/5/1970

Died on Jan 30 in local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 4, 1926 in Hammondsville, OH. Daughter of Robert and Edna Francis Rice. Husband, Earl, died in 1958.

DAVIDSON, Thomas MVJ 3/18/1922

Died on Tuesday. Had been ill for about 5 years. Buried at Home cemetery with Grand Army rites and military honors.

DAVIDSON, William Alexander MVJ 12/29/1966

Died on Dec 24. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on May 5, 1897 in Saguache Co. and spent entire life there.

DAVIE, Isaac MVJ 5/9/1968

Died on May 3 at Willowcrest. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born in Del Norte on Aug 15, 1882. Son of Andrew and Margaret Colville Davie. Retired farmer.

DAVIE, Rosa T. MVJ 7/11/1968

Died on July 3 at her home near Del Norte. Services and buried in Del Norte. Born on March 5, 1893 in Winterhaven, FL. Widow of Rose Davie who died in 1961.

DAVIES, Mrs. Gomer MVJ 9/2/1938

Died on Wednesday in Concordia, KS. Born on May 4, 1860 in VA. Mother of Mrs. Lague of MV a nd well known here. Husband and several children survive.

DAVIES, Louise Wallace MVJ 12/7/1923

Died in Denver on Nov 30 of pneumonia. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Married Wayne Davies in 1911.

D’Avignon, Joe D. MVJ 3/23/1945

Died on Sunday night in Center. Services in Del Norte. Born on July 14, 1873 at Alexander, Canada. Stockman. Lived here for 50 years.

DAVIS, Abigail Crane MVJ 3/18/1916

Died on March 15. Services at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 6, 1830 at Seneca Falls, NY. 1^st husband was J. W. Corrlett. 2^nd husband was John Davis.

DAVIS, Mrs. Annie MVJ 11/6/1909

Wife of Charles Davis. Died on Monday, Oct 21. Services in IA.

DAVIS, Calvin E. MVJ 6/1/1934

Spanish American War veteran. Died on Wednesday at S & S Home. Services and buried at Home. Born on Nov 22, 1873 in Bethany, IL. Was in Co. A 1^st Neb. Infantry in 1898. Widow and sister survive.

DAVIS, Charles E. MVJ 8/19/1932

Died on Tuesday. Body sent to Hasty, CO. Born on June 27, 1861 in Denmark, IA. 1^st wife was Anna McHaffey. 3 children. 2^nd wife was Almira Beebe. 1 child. 2 sons and 2 daughters survive.

DAVIS, Mrs. Charles nee Beebe MVJ 4/1/1932

Died on March 21 at Hasty, CO. Services at Las Animas. Buried in Hasty. Born on July 18, 1856 at Canaan, NY. Married Charles Davis in 1894. Teacher. Also homesteaded. Husband and daughter survive.

DAVIS, E. G. “Gene” MVJ 11/9/1967

Died on Nov 1 in Veterans Center hospital. Services at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 23, 1880 in Stithton, KY. 1^st wife was Mabel Wilson who died in 1922. 2^nd wife was Flossie Noble. 3^rd wife was Lillian Kuhn.

DAVIS, Elbert MVJ 1/22/1932

Died on Jan 19. Age 50. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in KY. Farmer. Widow, 5 children, and a mother survive.

DAVIS, Elmer MVJ 1/11/1919

Died on Jan 8.

DAVIS, Elmer C. MVJ 12/15/1939

Died on Wednesday. Services at Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 63. Came here 25 years ago and farmed. Widow, Victoria, son, and a daughter survive.

DAVIS, Elsie MVJ 9/15/1950

Died at her home on Friday. Services at Woods chapel. Born on Dec 28, 1875 near Keosauqua, IA. Teacher at one time. Employed as a clerk in Fassetts Store for 18 years.

DAVIS, Mrs. Eugene MVJ 2/3/1928

Died on Jan 31. Age 36. Services at Christian church. Flossie Neese was born in MO. Came to Valley in 1926. Married Gene Davis in 1926.

DAVIS, Erla Jean MVJ 9/18/1959

Age 25. Services in Ratcliff, KY. Daughter of Herman Davis who was on MV Police Force at one time. Uncle, Gene Davis, and cousins of MV survive.

DAVIS, Frank SLG 2/3/1892

Died on Jan 20 of pneumonia.

DAVIS, Glenn C. MVJ 5/7/1965

Killed in a car accident on May 3. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 8, 1907 in Little York, IL. Had lived in Valley since 1916. Married Josephine Patterson in 1933 in Center.

DAVIS, Helen Elizabeth MVT 2/15/1918

Seven year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Davis. Died last Sunday. Born on Jan 8, 1911 at Newton, IN. Services at Baptist church.

DAVIS, Henry MVJ 4/18/1914

Died on April 15. Born in 1836 in NJ. Served during Civil War.

DAVIS, Herman MVJ 8/8/1974

Former MV resident. Services on July 28 in Radcliff, KY. Operated W B Hotel in 1930s. Farmed and was on police force.

DAVIS, Howell MVJ 3/7/1930

Died on March 2 at home of stepdaughter, Mrs. R. S. Williams. Services at Woods chapel. Born on May 17, 1837 in Ghent, IL. Son of Zechiel and Rachel Ayers Davis. Married Cynthia Buck in 1885.

DAVIS, Miss Ida MVJ 1/6/1961

Died on Jan 2 in Pueblo hospital. Broken hip. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 86. Niece, Laura Dougherity, survives.

DAVIS, Jesse W. MVJ 7/31/1936

Died on Tuesday. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 2, 1878 in Walnut Shade, TN. Farmer. Widow, Cora, 3 sons, and a daughter survive.

DAVIS, S/Sgt. John Calvin MVJ 9/17/1970

Died on Sept 7 in Vietnam. Services pending. Born near Center on April 13, 1933 to Jesse and Cora Davis. Had been on active duty with U. S. Army for 16 years.

DAVIS, Mrs. Lillian MVJ 1/27/1961

Died on Jan 20. Services at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 57. Married Gene Davis who survives. Also 2 daughters and a son survive.

DAVIS, Loren A. MVJ 9/25/1963

Died on Monday in Alamosa hospital. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 8, 1871. Married Mamie Doyer in Nevada, MO in 1917. Farmer in Bowen community.

DAVIS, Loyd Gerald MVJ 12/18/1969

Died on Dec 4 of accidental gunshot wound while hunting in Louisiana. Worked at MV Refuge while living here.

DAVIS, Mrs. Lucy MVJ 1/10/1947

Died on Thursday in hospital. Services and buried at Homelake. Had lived at Homelake for 12 years. Born on April 3, 1867.

DAVIS, Mamie Blanche MVJ 9/3/1970

Died on Aug 29. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 5, 1885 in Climax, KS. Lived in Bowen area for many years.

DAVIS, Mary Virginia Foxworthy MVJ 3/20/1964

Died on March 12. Services at Canon City. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 16, 1881 near Waynetown, IN. 1^st husband was Sheldon Brittenbender who died in 1916. 2^nd husband was Elmer Davis who died in 1939.

DAVIS, Max MVJ 8/28/1975

Died on Aug 22 at Willowcrest. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 4, 1911 in Hampton, Nebraska. Body man for Davis Auto Body Shop.

DAVIS, Phillip MVJ 3/23/1945

8 day old son of Mr. & Mrs. P. H. Davis. Died on Wednesday at local hospital. Graveside services at MV Cemetery.

DAVIS, R. D. MVJ 2/9/1934

Died on Friday of pneumonia. Services at Methodist church. Born in West Alexandria, OH. Age 59. MV businessman. Widow and 2 daughters survive.

DAVIS, Mrs. R. W. nee Hammond MVJ 8/28/1936

Died on Monday. Services and buried in Del Norte. Born on Oct 3, 1858 near Dewitt, IA. 3 sons, 2 sisters, and a brother survive.

DAVIS, Mrs. Robert MVJ 10/7/1938

Died on Sunday. Services at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in OH in 1872. Husband died in 1934. 2 daughters and 3 brothers survive.

DAVIS, Mrs. Stella V. MVJ 4/4/1941

Died on March 28. Body sent to Oskaloosa, IA for services and burial. Born on Sept 2, 1852 in Bangor, NY. Had lived with son, Dr. Walter Davis, for past 25 years.

DAVIS, Thomas J. MVJ 3/3/1950

Died on Friday in local hospital. Services at Center M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery with IOOF service graveside. Born on Aug 18, 1874 in Harden Co., KY.

DAVIS, William S. MVJ 7/13/1956

Well known rancher in this area since 1922. Died on July 10 in local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Clarinda, IA.

DAVISON, Jesse Berl MVJ 1/2/1975

Died on Dec 13, 1974 at his Cortez home. Born on June 25, 1899 in Halfway, MO to John and Mary Ellis Davison. Mechanic. Lived in MV for many years.

DAWSON, A. W. SLG 4/1/1891

Died on Mar 22 of apoplexy. Age 73. Lived at La Garita.

DAWSON, Albert W. MVJ 6/10/1932

Of Center. Died on Tuesday. Services at Woods. Homesteaded in 1882. Married Alice Forsythe in 1882. Age 77. 3 daughters survive.

DAWSON, Dr. L. B. MVJ 11/16/1907

Committed suicide on Thursday. Left letters indicate that he had nothing to live for after the death of his wife.

DAY, Della Frances MVJ 10/19/1962

Died on Oct 12 in a Grand Junction hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 77. Born in Benton Co., MO. Husband, Joe Day, died in 1936. She had been living at Clifton, CO for past few months.

DAY, Joseph Edgar MVJ 1/17/1936

Died on Jan 13. Services at Woods. Born on Feb 7, 1879 at Princeton, MO. Widow, Della, and 2 daughters and a son survive. Married in 1901. Came to MV in 1921.

DAYTONE, Edwin E. MVJ 7/23/1937

Died on Thursday in Soldiers Home hospital. Services and buried there. Born in 1867 in IA. Barber.

DEACON, Charlotte M. MVJ 4/26/1957

Died on Sunday at local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in Memorial Gardens. Born on Jan 18, 1897 in Glenwood, IA. Married in 1914 to Shirley Deacon.

DEACON, David D. MVJ 9/27/1973

Died on Sept 24 in Veterans Hospital in Denver. Services at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 18, 1946 in MV to Shirley and Bette David Deacon. Vietnam veteran.

DEACON, Mrs. I. E. nee Stacy MVJ 5/26/1933

Died on May 24 of Rocky Mountain tick fever. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 10, 1868 in Marietta, OH. Had lived here for 6 years.

DEACON, Isaac E. MVJ 2/119/1937

Died on Wednesday. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 19, 1866 in Trenton, NJ. Farmer.

DEACON, Shirley Sr. MVJ 9/21/1972

Died on Sept 16 in Colo. Springs hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on June 4, 1894 in Glenwood, IA. Son of Isaac and Emma Stacy Deacon. Retired painter. Employee of Ford Motor Co.

DEAN, George Elbert MVJ 8/17/1977

Died on Aug 13 in local hospital. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 19, 1914 in Cushing, OK. Retired farm laborer.

DEAN, Percy Herbert MVJ 1/11/1973

Died on Jan 6 at Willowcrest. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 21, 1895 in KS. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dean. Retired farmer.

DECKER, Maida Wyland MVJ 12/28/1923

Died at home of parents on Dec 24. Uremic poisoning. Born near Del Norte on June 3, 1904. Married Cecil Decker in 1923. Buried in MV Cemetery.

DECKER, Dr. Wallace M. MVJ 11/7/1968

Died on Oct 29 in Denver. Services and buried there. Born on Dec 10, 1889 in Paonia, CO. Married Myrtle Van Cleave in 1918. WWI veteran. Veterinarian in MV for many years.

DEFREECE, Harry MVJ 11/27 & 12/4/1959

Died on Nov 22. Services at Sargent church. Born on July 13, 1906 at Latham, KS. Farmer and stockman. Wife, Esther, son, 2 daughters, mother, and a sister survive.

DEFREECE, Maggie Mae MVJ 4/27/1962

Died on April 19. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born at Malvera, IA. Age 84. Had lived here for past 34 years.

DEFREECE, Peter MVJ 12/21/1947

Died on Monday. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 15, 1875 in Sidney, IA. Son of Mose and Sophia DeFreece. Married Maggie Kasterson in 1899. Came to Valley 19 years ago. Farmer.

DEHAVEN, Pauline MVJ 4/9/1970

Of Creede. Died on April 3 in local hospital. Services in Colo. Springs. Buried in Montrose. Born on Aug 15, 1920 in New York City. Beautician.

DEHERRERA, Barbara Orlinda MVJ 11/23/1956

Nine year old daughter of Mrs. Lydia DeHerrera. Died on Nov 11 at local hospital. Services at Spanish Seventh Day Adventist church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Born on Jan 19, 1947.

DEHERRERA, Daniel MVJ 11/9/1967

Died on Oct 31 in local hospital. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in La Garita Cemetery. Born on Feb 8, 1883 in Costilla Co.

DE HERRERA, Dosetic MVJ 6/3/1955

Died last Thursday at his home in Lariet. Services at Woods. Buried in SLV Memorial Gardens. Born on July 18, 1881 at Ranchito, NM. Employed on Coller ranch.

DEHERRERA, Joe MVJ 6/22/1977

Died on June 14 at Del Norte Nursing Home. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried inLa Garita Cemetery. Born on Jan 4, 1910 in NM. Retired trucker.

DE HERRERA, Mage MVJ 10/25/1957

Died on Oct 16 at his home. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Hooper, CO. Born in Ledoux, NM on Dec 4, 1888. Contractor.

DEIDRICH, Leo MVJ 5/19/1939

Was accidentally shot on Friday. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 15. Son of Mr. & Mrs. John Deiderich.

DEIDRICH, Robert MVT 5/9/1929

Ten year old son of Mr. & Mrs. John Deidrich. Died on May 2 of acute appendicitis. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery.

DEISS, Mrs. Mary nee Selters MVJ 10/23/1936

Died on Tuesday following a car crash. Services at Methodist church. Born on Feb 18, 1862 in Mason Co., IL. Lived with her brother, Cris Selters, for past 7 years. 2 sisters and 4 brothers survive.

DEITRICH, Carrie S. MVJ 8/5/1949

Died at her home in Center on Monday. Services at Center M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 3, 1868 in Corydon, IA and came to Valley 61 years ago.

DEITRICH, John McKinley MVJ 5/3/1963

Died on April 22. Center resident. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 3, 1896 in MV. WWI veteran.

DEITRICH, Mary MVJ 3/1/1902

Died on Feb 28. Interment in MV Cemetery. Wife of J. P. Deitrich of MV.

DEITRICH, Nannie nee Morgan MVJ 10/30/1953

Mass funeral on Tuesday at Methodist church. Murder victims were Nannie Deitrich (b Oct 2, 1891 in MO), Betty Morgan (b 4/15/1918 in MV), John Morgan (b 10/25/1946 in MV), and Tamara Ann Morgan (b 5/10/1948).

DEITRICH, Walter MVJ 3/13 & 3/20/1936

Died on March 7 in Los Angeles. Services at MV Presbyterian church. Born on June 2, 1895 near MV. Married Nannie Munsell in 1917. Partner in Fuller Drug Store until his health failed. Widow, daughter, parents, brothers, and sisters survive.

DE LA ROSA, Andrea MVJ 9/25/1953

Died on Saturday in potato harvest crew’s camp. Came to Valley last week from San Antonio, TX. Age 110. Graveside services in Spanish-American cemetery.

DEL EMERY, Theodora MVJ 1/18/1968

Died on Jan 11 at Prescott, AZ. Former resident of MV. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ray Spencer.

DELGADO, Joe Enoch MVJ 6/17/1955

Came to MV recently. Died suddenly on Wednesday morning en route to hospital. Services in Espanola, CO. Born on Sept 10, 1934 at Chama, NM. Vet of Korean War and a farm laborer.

DEMEREE, Smith M. MVJ 3/22/1919

Died on March 14. Had been in hospital since 1916. Body sent to Victor, CO for burial.

DEMPSEY, Minnie MVJ 4/8/1938

Resident of S & S Home since 1914. Died on Tuesday. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 21, 1849 in KY. Nieces survive.

DENNEY, Elna M. MVJ 12/11/1969

Died unexpectedly on Thursday. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born in Crestone, CO on Jan 11, 1904. Married Howard Denney in 1927. He died in 1964.

DENNEY, Howard T. MVJ 10/30/1964

Former resident of MV. Died on Sunday in Durango. Methodist church services. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Sept 20, 1904 in Springfield. Married in 1927 to Elna Ketzner. Was the MV Railway Express Agent for 22 years.

DENNY, Taylor MVJ 4/14/1933

Died on Monday in Delta Co., CO. Age 86. Had lived here for 14 years with daughter, Mrs. V. D. Whittemore. Had recently gone to Delta.

DENTON, Elijah Thomas MVJ 6/6/1947

Died on June 3 at local hospital. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in Del Norte Cemetery. Born on Aug 21, 1875 at Perryville, TN. Lived here for past 61 years. Farmer and shoemaker.

DEBOER, Mrs. Leslie MVJ 12/18/1931

Died on Monday. Services at Bowen church. Born in Vandalia, IL on Sept 2, 1886. Husband and daughter, Eileen, survive.

DEPRIEST, Patricia Lynn MVJ 6/12/1959

16 months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Leland De Priest. Died on Tuesday. Drowned in irrigation ditch. Services at Woods. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Parents, 2 sisters, and grandparents survive.

DEPUE, David SLG 8/8/1894

Died on Aug 3 of croup. Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. A. T. Depue. Buried in MV Cemetery.

DERBY, Charles MVJ 1/22/1970

Died on Jan 17 in Veterans Center Infirmary. Services and buried at Colo. Springs. Born on March 4, 1892. WWI veteran.

DERBYSHIRE, C. A. MVJ 6/25/1904

Died on June 23 of blood poison. Age 74. Served on town council and mayor.

DESAUTELL, L. F. “Bud” MVJ 7/23/1965

Died on July 20 in Colo. Springs hospital. Services at Methodist church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Nov 11, 1909 in Buffalo, NY. Came here in 1945. Operated Buds Radio and TV Shop.

D’ESTE, Julian MVJ 12/9/1927

Died on Friday of pneumonia. Age 79. Born in London. Cremation and ashes will be taken to Salem, MA. Father of Mrs. M. T. Lightner.

DETWEILER, Claude H. MVJ 5/10/1957

Was killed instantly on Wednesday in a plane crash in WY. Head of Starch Plant in MV.

DEVEAUX, Marion Edward MVJ 3/25/1976

Died at his home on March 15. Cremation. Born on July 26, 1900 in St. Louis. Retired farmer.

DEVENEY, W. S. MVJ 8/5/1949

Died in CA. Services in Chico, CA. Family went to West coast to make home last December. Was associated with McCoy Implement Co. while in MV.

DE VETTER, Victor C. MVJ 8/27/1970

Died on Aug 25. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 12, 1912. Self-employed salesman.

DEVORSS, Elizabeth Viola MVJ 11/5/1970

Died on Oct 29 in MV. Services and buried in Auburn, Nebraska. Born on Jan 4, 1884 in Nebraska. Married Lee Roy DeVorss in 1917.

DEXTER, Lawrence MVJ 4/1/1938

Died on Friday. Body sent to Bowling Green, KY. Born on Oct 27, 1906 in Reedybille, KY. Farmer. Father and 3 brothers survive.

DEVENDORF, Irwin MVJ 6/19/1915

Died at the Home on Sunday. Born in Montgomery Co., NY on Dec 25, 1836. Enlisted in Co. B 4^th Wis. Cavalry. Buried at Home.

DIBBER, Louis Frederick MVJ 6/16/1911

Died at his home in Mosca on June 4. Kicked by a horse. Was a breeder of fine horses. Buried in MV Cemetery. Widow and children survive.

DI CAMILLO, Anthony “Tony” MVJ 1/4/1973

Died on Dec 27, 1972 in Alamosa hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 26, 1903 in Providence of Pescora, Italy. Came to U. S. in 1919. Farmer.

DICAMILLO, Perry MVJ 12/26/1974

Died on Dec 22 in Alamosa hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 1, 1897 in Italy and came to U. S. in 1922.

DICKERSON, C. H. MVJ 3/20/1959

Died on Saturday. Services and buried in Del Norte. Born on Jan 14, 1904 in Lyons, KS. Was with MV Building Asso. For 20 years and County Clerk at time of his death. Wife, Ethelyn, 2 sons, 2 daughters, mother, and a brother survive.

DICKERSON, Hayes MVJ 3/16/1934

Died on Tuesday in Salida hospital. Services at Woods. Age 55. Widow and 4 children survive.

DICKERSON, Mary MVJ 7/28/1939

16 year old native was killed on July 24 in an accident when car ran off the road. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 17, 1922. Mother, Mrs. Ed Smith, and 2 sisters survive.

DICKSON, Jobe St. Vlair MVJ 7/13/1967

Died on July 9 in Alamosa hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Masonic rites. Born on June 30, 1898 in Bluntsville, TN. Married Bertha in Fruita, CO in 1925.

DIECKMAN, Adolph Henry MVJ 10/13/1922

Died on Friday at home of his son in Durango. Came from Austria 55 years ago at age of 9. Married Matilda Matz 55 years ago. Lived in MV for many years.

DIECKMAN, Cecil Glenn MVJ 6/16/1961

Services at Moffat, CO. Buried in Saguache. Born in 1897 at Alton, KS. Married in 1921 to Eva A. Broll. Retired well driller.

DIEL, Jacob Ebel MVJ 11/17 & 11/26/1939

Died on Nov 18 in Chicago hospital. Cancer. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 18, 1897 in Russell, KS. Came here 18 years ago. Married Zuma Martin who survives. Also 3 children survive. WWI veteran. Rancher.

DIETRICH, Adam K. MVJ 12/19/1941

Died on Dec 11 in Los Angeles while visiting his daughter. Services at Center M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in PA on May 15, 1854. Resident of Valley for 53 years.

DILL, Anna MVJ 3/11/1976

Died on March 7 at Veterans Center. Services and buried at Homelake. Born on May 24, 1890 in Schosanchen, KS.

DILLER, Frederick Dohrs MVJ 4/28/1966

Died on Friday at his home in Center. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Sept 1907 in Winchester, IL. Married Eva Penny in 1937.

DILLER, Mary D. MVJ 11/20/1953

Died on Sunday at local hospital. Resident of Vanderpool Rest Home. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 12, 1876 in Modesta, IL.

DILLER, O. F. MVJ 10/28/1949

Died on Oct 27 at his home in MV. Born on April 15, 1872 in Winchester, IL. Was a cigar maker while living there. Retired rancher.

DILLEY, J. Walter MVJ 1/1/1970

Died on Dec 29 in Lakewood Nursing Home. Services and buried at Del Norte. Born on Oct 31, 1897 in Helper, UT. WWI veteran.

DILLON, Gene Kenneth MVJ 9/5/1974

Died on Aug 29. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Oct 27, 1922 in Center. Farmer-rancher in Sargent district.

DILLON, Robert C. MVJ 1/11/1935

Died on Monday at local hospital. Services in Center. Buried in Walnut, KS. Age 73. Had lived here for 23 years. 4 children survive.

DILLY, James Walter MVJ 6/26/1936

Of Del Norte. Died on Saturday. Services and buried there. Age 74. Bookkeeper. Widow, 3 sons, and 2 daughters survive.

DISS, P. Evelyn MVJ 11/20/1969

Fatally injured in Nov 11 in car-truck accident. Services at Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in MV on Oct 11, 1930.

DITTO, Claude O. MVJ 4/18/1974