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)

 

MABCHEGO, Pedro “Pete”   MVJ 8/27/1970

Died on Aug 24.  Services at Saguache.  Buried in Crestone cemetery.  Born in Saguache on June 29, 1880.  Retired rancher.

 

MABEN, Leila   SLG 3/12/1898

Died on March 9.  6 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Maben.  Born on Jan 25, 1891.

 

MABRY, R. Q.   MVJ 1/9/1942

Died in Dayton, OR recently.  Was a well driller and lived in MV for many years.

 

MACEY, Murray H.   MVJ 12/20/1973

Died on Dec 6 in El Paso Nursing Home.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on May 1, 1880 in Economy, IN.  WWI veteran.  Wife, Esther, died in 1966.

 

MACKEY, Clayton W.   MVJ 4/23/1970

Died on April 14 of injuries received in an accident.  Graveside services at MV Cemetery with Elks rites.  Born on Jan 1, 1900 in Trenton, Nebraska.  Construction worker.

 

MACKEY, Edward Wirt   MVJ 8/22/1914

Died on Aug 20 after a 6 week illness.  Died on Aug 20 after a 6 week illness.  Came here from Trenton, Nebraska 3 years ago.  Services at Christian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Mrs. Mackey, sons, Joseph, Edward, and Clayton, and daughter, Rose, survive.

 

MACKEY, Howard “Bud”   MVJ 5/2/1968

Died on April 29.  Services at Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Military honors.  Born on June 26, 1926 in Dodge City, KS.  WWII veteran.  Owner of Cool Spot Drive In.

 

MACKEY, Mattie Sewell   MVJ 12/17/1943

Died on Dec 10 in local hospital.  Born in Appleby, TX on Sept 11, 1895.  Married Edward Mackey in Raton, NM on Dec 2, 1943.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

MACKEY, Sylvania   MVJ 3/16/1951

Died on March 13 in local hospital.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Aug 13, 1871 in Richfield, PA.  Married Edward Mackey in 1891 in Stockton, KS.  Came to MV 40 years ago.

 

MACKEY, Thomas A.   MVJ 3/31/1939

Died on Wednesday in Grand Junction while visiting there.  Services and buried at S & S Home.  Spanish-American War veteran.  Born on June 1, 1874 at Warrensburg, MO.  Widow, Joyce, 2 sons, and 3 daughters survive.

 

MACKEY, V. Edward   MVJ 12/2/1971

Died on Nov 30 of a heart attack in Green River, UT.  Graveside services at MV Cemetery.  Born on Nov 16, 1897 in Trenton, Nebraska.  Lived in MV for many years before going to UT.

 

MACLANEN, W. B.   MVJ 1/26/1901

Professor.  Died suddenly at Hunter Hotel on Wednesday a.m.  Ruptured blood vessel in brain.  Wife and children live in Eureka, CO.

 

MACON, Mrs. Edwin   MVJ 2/4/1949

Died on Tuesday at local hospital.  Body sent to Denver for services.  Born on Dec 16, 1874 in Mulvane, KS.  Came here 2 years ago.

 

MACY, Edith H.   MVJ 12/7/1977

Died on Nov 23 at Swedish Hospital in Denver.  Graveside services in Denver.  Born on June 8, 1893 in Oskaloose, IA.  Husband, Howard, died in 1977.  School teacher.

 

MACY, Esther B.   MVJ 9/22/1966

Died on Sept 21 in Canon City Rest Home.  Born on July 26, 1894 in OH and came to CO in 1910.  Married Murray Macy in 1928.

 

MACY, Howard Watson   MVJ 1/19/1977

Died on Jan 9 at his home in Denver.  Graveside services at Hampden Memorial Gardens.  Born on May 26, 1883 in IN.  Retired farmer of Sargent area.

 

MACY, Miss Mary   MVJ 10/18/1913

Died last Saturday following appendicitis surgery.  Was attending school in Fort Collins.  Age 18.

 

MACY, W. C.   MVT 1/10/1929

Died on Jan 7 at Whittier, CA.  Services at Moresville, Ca.  Buried at S & S Home cemetery.  Born on April 1, 1847 in Economy, IN.  Came to MV in 1910.  Farmer and sheepman.

 

MADDOX, Cline   MVJ 3/10/1939

Died on March 6.  Services at Baptist church.  Born on March 7, 1895.  Native of MV.  WWI veteran.  Widow, Flossie, and 2 daughters survive.

 

MADDOX, Mrs. Elzada   MVJ 2/23/1923

Died on Feb 18 of apoplexy.  Age 56.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in Lafayette, NY.  Married Robert Maddox in 1875.  Mr. Maddox died 2 months ago.

 

MADDOX, Florence E.   MVJ 4/17/1942

Died of a heart attack on April 14.  Services at Baptist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Jan 18, 1894 at Elkridge, KS.  Lived in MV before going to Hooper to live.

 

MADDOX, Robert W.   MVJ 12/15/1922

An early settler.  Died at his home on Dec 10.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in 1856 in OH.  Married Elzada Rou8nds in 1884.  Came to Valley 33 years ago.

 

MADISON, Grace   MVJ 9/26/1952

Died last Thursday of last week in local hospital.  Services at Center Baptist church.  Born on Nov 3, 1877 in Albia, IA.  Husband was a well-known Valley newspaper publisher.

 

MADISON, Mrs. Ray “Julia”   MVJ 6/2/1944

Died on Monday after a long illness.  Age 61.  Services at Center M E church.  Buried in Del Norte Cemetery.  Born in Del Norte.

 

MADISON, Ray   MVJ 9/25/1953

Died on Sunday in local hospital.  Services at Center Baptist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Sept 17, 1879 in IA.  Published Center Post Dispatch.

 

MADRIL, Abedon   MVJ 9/3/1970

Died on Aug 30 at his home.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in Workers Union Cemetery.  Born in MV on March 2, 1912.

 

MADRIL, Ben   MVJ 12/3/1954

Died on Nov 26 in Denver hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born in 1888 in Rancho De Taos, NM.  50 year resident of Lariet.

 

MADRIL, Tito   MVJ 9/18/1925

Died of diptheria on Saturday.  Age 9.  Son of Afriana Madril.

 

MADRILL, Jose   MVJ 6/23/1944

Died on June 10 at local hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born at Taos, NM in 1873.  Had lived here for 50 years.

 

MADRILL, Mary Constancio   MVJ 10/27/1966

Died on Oct 20.  Services at Center Catholic church.  Buried in La Garita cemetery.  Born on April 16, 1901 in Del Norte.

 

MAES, Eli    MVJ 12/28/1956

Double services with Antonio Lavato.  Died on Dec 19 in a car accident.  Born on Nov 4, 1933.  Veteran of Korean War.  Truck driver.

 

MAES, Flavio A.   MVJ 9/27/1957

Died at his home on Sept 20.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried at Seven Mile Plaza.

 

MAES, Gabriel   MVJ 11/1/1940

Died on Oct 25.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried at Seven Mile Plaza cemetery.  Age 35.  Employed by Co-op Potato Association.  Mother and 6 brothers and sisters survive.

 

MAES, Henry   MVJ 3/19/1948

Died on March 14.  Services and buried at Plaza cemetery.  Born on Oct 18, 1922.  Son of Mr. & Mrs. Flavio Maes.

 

MAES, Perfirio Modiz   MVJ 12/24/1965

Died on Dec 16 of heart attack.  Services at Plaza church.  Buried in Valdez Plaza cemetery.  Born on Feb 27, 1881 in  Rio Grande Co.  Retired rancher and stockman.

 

MAES, Mrs. Ruby   MVJ 3/15 & 3/22/1963

Died on March 12 in Pueblo hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on March 1, 1893 at Capulin.  Widow of Flavio Maess.

 

MAES, Sacharias   MVJ 1/28/1938

Rio Grande pioneer.  Died on Jan 28 in Stockton, CA.  Born in 1864 in Manzanras.  Farmer.  4 daughters and 2 sons survive.

 

MAES, Seferina E.   MVJ 1/31/1964

Died on Jan 23.  Services and buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on Feb 10, 1885 at Fort Garland.  Married Porfirio Maes who survives.

 

MAES, Viola   MVJ 3/23/1962

Died on March 17.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Seven Mile Plaza cemetery.  Born in 1925 in MV.  10 children survive.

 

MAES, Mrs. W. E.   MVJ 12/27/1940

Services at Center Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 22, 1868 in OH.  Husband, 2 sons, and a sister survive.

 

MAESTAS, Cresalia   MVJ 5/7/1970

Died on May 1 in Compton, CA.  Services and buried in Del Norte.  Born on Feb 24, 1897 in  San Miguel, CO.

 

MAESTAS, Frank   MVJ 5/26/1944

Killed instantly on May 12 by a fall from a hotel window in Salt Lake City.  Services at Center Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Section hand with Union Pacific RR.

 

MAESTAS, Joe   MVJ 10/3/1952

Died on Wednesday in local hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried at Homelake.  Born on July 16, 1890 in Canjilow, NM.  WWI veteran.

 

MAESTAS, Jose N.   MVJ 12/26/1968

Died on Dec 18.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Born on Jan 15, 1904 in Ocate, NM.  WWII veteran and a retired sheepherder.

 

MAESTES, Luciana   MVJ 4/10/1975

Died on April 1 in Del Norte.  Services there.  Buried in La Garita cemetery.  Born on Jan 7, 1896 in Saladito, NM.  Married Luis Maestas in 1924.

 

MAESTAS, Magdelena nee Rivera   MVJ 4/30/1965

Died on Monday.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Capulin cemetery.  Born on Jan 12, 1912 in La Jara.  Widow of Max. Maestas.

 

MAESTAS, Mary Alex   MVJ 8/10/1962

Died on Aug 6.  Age 49.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish-American Cemetery.  Born in NM in 1913.

 

MAESTAS, Milton J.   MVJ 5/6/1971

Died on April 25 in Seattle, WA.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Workers Union Cemetery.  Born on Nov 8, 1930 in MV.

 

MAESTAS, Mrs. Sally   MVJ 6/8/1945

Was fatally burned at her home on Tuesday when a can of high test gas ignited, catching her dress on fire.  Died on Wednesday night at local hospital.  Services at Catholic church at Seven Mile Plaza.

 

MAESTAS, Samuel   MVJ 4/2/1943

Died on March 21.  Age 71.  Services at Plaza & Catholic church.  Buried in Plaza cemetery.

 

MAESTAS, Senon   MVJ 5/28/1965

Died on May 25.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Capulin cemetery.  Born on April 12, 1889 in La Jara.  Was sheriff of Conejos Co. at one time.  Retired farmer.

 

MAESTAS, Toman   MVJ 4/7/1939

Died on Sunday shortly after drinking Lysol.  Buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Age 51.  Native of Milson, NM.  Widow, Esther, and 6 children survive.

 

MAEZ, Ana Roselie   MVJ 8/5/1976

Died on July 30 at local hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 14, 1894 in Saguache.

 

MAEZ, Beatrice   MVJ 5/28/1954

Was killed in a car accident on Sunday.  Services at Woods.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born on Aug 2, 1934 in La Garita.

 

MAEZ, Mrs. Bursabelle   MVJ 11/1/1963

Died on Friday.  Services on Oct 25 at Catholic church.  Buried in La Garita cemetery.  Born on Aug 11, 1893 in La Garita.  Married Elias J. Maez.

 

MAEZ, Francisco   MVJ 2/9/1967

Died on Feb 2, two days before his 101st birthday.  Services and buried at Saguache.  Laborer.

 

MAEZ, Jose Patricio   MVJ 3/20/1964

Died on March 18.  Services at Center Catholic church.  Buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Rancher and sheepman.  Married Josephine Ortego.

 

MAEZ, Lupe Delores   MVJ 9/27/1963

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Felix Maez.  Died on Monday.  Services at Spanish Cemetery.  Born on July 6, 1963.

 

MAGEE, Minnie M.   MVJ 4/5/1973

Died on March 31 at Willowcrest.  Age 98.  Services at Hooper Baptist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 17, 1874 in Jordan, NY to John and Diantha Hilliker Remmel.

 

MAGILL, Ella M.   MVJ 6/18/1954

Died on June 11 at her home.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Ella Croco was born on Aug 28, 1862 in Corydon, IA.  1st husband was William Empson.  2nd husband was William Magill.  Ran a boarding house in Creede at one time.

 

MAGILL, William A.   MVJ 8/23/1935

Died on Aug 20.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 11, 1862 near Chattanooga, TN.  Valley pioneer and rancher for many years.  Married Ella Impson.  Widow and stepchildren survive.

 

MAGRUDER, Elizabeth Joan   MVJ 1/28/1927

Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe McGruder.  Died on Monday night in Denver hospital.  Baby brought home for services and burial in MV Cemetery.

 

MAHL, Charles   MVJ 10/8/1965

Died on Oct 1 at Evergreen Rest Home.  Services at Christian church of Alamosa.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on May 6, 1883 near Big Stone City, SD.  Married Lena Mass in 1909.

 

MAHL, Charles F.   MVJ 5/31/1935

Died on May 24.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on March 30, 1843 in Germany.  Came to America at age 21.  Watchmaker by trade, but farmed after coming here.  1st wife was Sophia Huxall.  2nd wife was Ottilie Zaffke.  13 children all together.  2 sons and 2 daughters survive.

 

MAHL, Lena   MVJ 10/14/1976

Died on Oct 7 in local hospital.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on July 27, 1885 in Ofden, IA.  Had been at Veterans Center since 1967.  Husband, Charles, died in 1965.

 

MAHL, Martha V.   MVJ 6/5/1953

Died in her sleep on Monday.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Sept 13, 1899 in Quincy, IL.  Came here 54 years ago.

 

MAHL, William   MVJ 12/23/1949

Died on Dec 17 at home of his son, Elmo Mahl.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 19, 1870 in Quincy, IL.  Lived here for 50 years.

 

MAHONEY, Martha Cecilia (Schwold)   MVJ 7/31/1964

Died on July 26 at Golden Age Center.  Services and buried in Denver.  Born on July 23, 1883 in Stockridge, WI.  Married Emmitt Mahoney in 1905.

 

MAJOR, A. H.   MVJ 2/22/1935

Of Creede.  Died on Thursday.  Services and buried in Creede.  Operated a general store there for many years.  2 grandsons, Ronald and Finley Fleming, survive.

 

MAJOR, Glenn Holmes “Buddy”   MVJ 7/29/1960

Was killed in crash of a jet plane during Naval training off of the coast of VA.  Born on June 10, 1936 in Creede.  Son of Ronald and Jo Major.  In Navy since Nov 1956.

 

MAJOR, Jesse nee Frazee   MVJ 6/24/1966

Died on June 19 in local hospital.  Services and buried in Creede.  Born on July 27, 1869 in Davis City, IA and came to Valley as a young girl.  Husband, A. H. Major, died in 1935.  They were in Creede during boom days and had a general merchandise store.

 

MAJOR, Mabel H.   MVJ 8/15/1968

Services on Aug 5 in Colo. Springs.  Born on Feb 21, 1889 in Tres Piedras, NM.  Grew up in Creede.  Husband, Finley Major, died in 1918.

 

MAJOR, Ronald   MVJ 11/6/1959

Drowned in ocean while vacationing in FL.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Age 46.  Born and raised in Creede.  Operated Transfer and Storage in MV.  Wife, Jo, son, daughter, brother, and grandmother, Jessie Major, survive.

 

MALABY, Wilbur G.   MVJ 5/8/1936

Died on Wednesday at S & S Home.  Services and buried at Home.  Age 71.  Sister in CA survives.

 

MALCOLM, Don   MVJ 1/11/1968

Died on Jan 3 at her home in Lakewood.  Services in Denver.  Former coach and teacher in local school system.  With National Guard during WWII.

 

MALCOLM, Mrs. Don   MVJ 2/25/1938

Died on Thursday.  Services at MV.  Buried in Longmont.  Husband was a teacher and coach at the local high school.  He, 2 sons, and mother survive.

 

MALE, Marjorie Faye   MVJ 6/10/1976

Died on May 28 in Fort Worth hospital.  Services at Church of Christ.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Jan 23, 1919 in Fort Worth.

 

MALEY, James Orin   MVJ 1/9/1975

Died on Jan 2 in Del Norte.  Buried in Fort Collins.  Born on April 5, 1884 in Stanwood, IA to Augustus and Mary Jane Acheson Maley.  Retired farmer.

 

MALOUFF, Mrs. Anna nee Hadad   MVJ 9/25/1959

Died on Sept 21.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Trinidad, CO.  Born on Sept 14, 1903.  Married William Malouff.  He died in 1951.  She has been active in management of family store.  2 daughters, son, brothers, and sisters survive.

 

MALOUFF, Joe   MVJ 4/20/1934

Father of Bill.  Died on Saturday following a car accident.  Services at Trinidad.

 

MALOUFF, William Joseph   MVJ 11/2/1951

Died on Tuesday evening of a heart attack.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Trinidad, CO.  Born on June 22, 1900 in Trinidad.  Came to MV in 1926 and established grocery store on Adams St.  Later built a new store on South Broadway.

 

MALSBERRY, Liza D.   MVJ 6/3/1916

Died on May 26 of cancer.  Services at M E church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

MANCHEGO, Mrs. Jennie   MVJ 2/22/1952

Died on Wednesday at local hospital.  Her infant also succumbed.

 

MANCHEGO, Jose   MVJ 2/10/1939

Died on Friday.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Age 75.  9 children survive.

 

MANDEVILLE, Mrs. W. B.   MVJ 5/22/1909

Died on Sunday at Rocky Ford from apoplexy.  Resident of MV for many years.  Service at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

MANECKE, Erma   MVJ 7/20/1912

Died on July 16.  Age 21.  Born in Oakley, IL on July 25, 1894.  Tuberculosis.  Body taken to IL for burial by parents and sister.

 

MANECKE, H.   MVJ 5/31/1919

Died on May 24 at her home.  Age 69.  Prominent citizen and keen interest in public affairs.  Widow, son, and a daughter survive.

 

MANECKE, Mrs. Mina nee Helm   MVJJ 5/12/1933

Died on May 5.  Services at Methodist church.  Buried in Argenta, IL.  Born on Nov 1, 1856 in North Louisburg, OH.  Married Harmon Manecke in 1877.

 

MANGAN, Frank   MVJ 11/22/1923

Died on Wednesday in a Boston hospital.  Blood poisoning.  Had been a resident of MV for the past year.  Well known and popular young man.

 

MANN, Mrs. Anna   MVJ 12/28/1928

Died at SLV hospital on Dec 26.  Body sent to Chrisney, IN for burial.  Anna Tableman Mann was born on July 27, 1859.

 

MANN, Jesse M.   MVJ 3/11/1971

Died on March 4 of carbon monoxide poisoning.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Aug 13, 1887 in Albany, IN.  Teacher.  Ran Sunrise Creamery for 30 years.  Also with Soil Conservation and Forest Service.

 

MANN, Oscar T.   MVJ 12/21/1951

Died on Friday in Las Animas, CO of a heart attack.  Services and buried there.  Born on Jan 10, 1861 in Monroe Co., WV.  Father of  Ralph Mann and had made his home here for  several years.

 

MANN, Ralph O.   MVJ 4/23/1965

Died on April 13.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on June 9, 1902 in McClave, CO.  Operated Boys Grocery until retiring in 1962.

 

MANN, Virgil   MVJ 7/1/1976

Died on Sunday of an apparent heart attack while on a motorcycle.  Services and buried in Del Norte.  Born on May 24, 1942 in Laramie, WY.

 

MANSANAREZ, Earl J.   MVJ 12/24/1948

Well known   sheep shearer in Valley.  Died on Sunday in local hospital.  Services and buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on March 19, 1906 in MV.  Married Anita Trujillo in 1925.

 

MANZANARES, Adelmo   MVJ 7/24/1975

Died on July 20 at his Saguache home.  Buried in Saguache.  Born on Aug 5, 1908 in Garcia.  In Navy during WWII.  Retired laborer.

 

MANZANARES, Alfrelo   MVJ 6/30/1939

9 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Martinez.  Died on June 21.  Services at Seven Mile Plaza.  Parents, 4 sisters, and 2 stepbrothers survive.

 

MANZANARES, Joe   MVJ 1/5/1977

Died on Dec 28, 1976 in local hospital.  Born on Oct 9, 1906 in Los Pinos, NM.  Farm laborer.

 

MANZANARES, Joe Pat   MVJ 11/5/1970

Died on Oct 31 from a stab wound.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Born on April 18, 1932 in Los Pinos, NM.  Korean War veteran.

 

MANZANARES, Jose   MVJ 9/5/1968

Died on Sept 3 in Salida.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 4, 1939 in MV.  Employed by D&RG railroad.

 

MANZANARES, Manuel   MVJ 2/22/1946

Died on Pueblo on Saturday.  Services in San Pablo.  Born in 1910 in San Pablo.  Lived in MV for 15 years.  Farmhand.

 

MANZANRES, Pfc. Nick   MVJ 9/15/1944

Was killed in action in Saipan, Japan on June 20.  Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Manzanares.  Age 18.  Marine.

 

MANZANRES, Russell   MVJ 1/11/1968

10 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Manzares.  Died on Jan 8.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Workers Union Cemetery.  Born in Greeley on Feb 19, 1967.

 

MANZANAREZ, Peggy Sue   MVJ 9/11/1975

Died on Sept 3 in Greeley hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Workers Union Cemetery.  Born on March 12, 1971.

 

MAQUILKEN, Maryetta   MVJ 6/23/1944

Died on June 17 at Homelake.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Resident for 34 years.  Age 90.

 

MARCUS, Manuel P.   MVJ 12/15/1950

Died at home of his daughter, Mrs. Luis Charos, in Alamosa on Monday.  Born in Walsenburg on Aug 2, 1878.  Had lived in MV until about a year ago.

 

MARKEY, Mrs. John P. (Phillips)   MVJ 2/21/1930

Died on Tuesday following birth of a baby.  Services at Catholic church.  Born in Wichita, KS on Nov 6, 1899.  Married John Phillips in 1921.

 

MARKLAND, John Guy   MVJ 10/26/1977

Died on Oct 20 at Willowcrest Nursing Home.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in Armstrong, MO.  Born on Nov 3, 1888 in Armstrong, MO.  50 year Masonic Lodge member.

 

MARKLEY, Carl Warren   MVJ 12/11/1969

Died on Sunday of a heart attack.  Services in Lebanon, MO.  Born in Lebanon on Sept 30, 1907.  Married Roxie Romane in 1935.  Plumber.

 

MARLOTT, William   SLG 5/6/1898

Died this morning at S & S Home.  Native of OH.  Served in Co. E. 11th Ks. Cavalry.

 

MARNEY, Benjamin O.   MVJ 1/21/1922

Died on Jan 17.  Buried at Home cemetery.  GAR rites.  Born on April 10, 1845 at Waterloo, IL.  Enlisted in Co. D. 7th Co. K 1st Regiment Mo. Cavalry.

 

MAROLD, Carl   MVJ 7/6/1934

Of Saguache.  Died on Sunday.  Services at family home.  Well known over entire Valley.

 

MAROLD, Mrs. Carl   MVJ 2/27/1909

Died in Saguache.  Daughter of Senator and Mrs. D. S. Jones.  Husband and 2 year old daughter survive.

 

MARQUES, Barcelian   MVJ 9/20/1940

Of Center.  Died on Wednesday.  Services at Center Catholic church.  Buried in Carnero cemetery.

 

MARQUES, John B.   MVJ 8/13/1965

Died on Aug 8 in Denver hospital.  Services at Center Catholic church.  Buried in La Garita cemetery.  Born on Aug 5, 1912 in Walsenburg.  Spent most of his life in Center area.  Married Stella Garcia in 1946.

 

MARQUEZ, David Mike   MVJ 9/19/1968

Was killed on Sept 13 near Leadville.  Crushed by an overturned cement mixer.

 

MARQUEZ, Jose   MVJ 8/7/1975

Died on Aug 3 in a car-pedestrian accident.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in Workers Union Cemetery.  Born on Feb 22, 1916 at San Miguel, NM.  Retired farm laborer.

 

MARQUEZ, Jose Primitive   MVJ 9/9/1960

Age 76.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born in Antonio, CO.  Had lived in MV for 46 years.  Wife, Mary, died in 1942.  3 children survive.

 

MARQUEZ, Mary   MVJ 6/1/1954

Died on Monday at her home.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born on Feb 12, 1879 in Mara Co., NM.  No survivors.

 

MARQUEZ, Maria   MVJ 4/25/1974

Died at local hospital.  Services on April 23 at Catholic church.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on Feb 6, 1899 in San Miguel, NM.

 

MARQUEZ, Marvine   MVJ 8/29/1952

22 months old daughter of Rev. & Mrs. Frank Q. Marquez.  Died on Tuesday in Alamosa hospital.  Services there.

 

MARQUEZ, Salomon   MVJ 9/28/1951

22 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Marquez.  Was killed instantly on Sunday in a car crash.  Born at La Sauces.  Employed by Lyman Wright.

 

MARRS, Lon P.   MVJ 2/5/1970

Died on Monday at his home.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on Jan 21, 1886 in OK.  In dry cleaning business.

 

MARRS, Marida E.   MVJ 2/26/1943

Died on Feb 15.  Came to Valley in 1910 and lived in or near MV until moving to Canon City in 1940.

 

MARRS, Myrtle Elizabeth   MVJ 10/26/1945

Took her own life on Saturday.  Carbon monoxide.  The Marrs came here 7 years ago and operated Tip-Top Cleaners.  Born on June 15, 1889.  Private services.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

MARRS, Rachel Amy   MVJ 2/19/1970

Died on Feb 13 in local hospital.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on Sept 15, 1890 in Phillipsburg, KS to Thomas and Lois Morton Knight.  1st husband was Edwin Bledsoe.  He died in 1936.  2nd husband was Lon Marrs who died in 1938.

 

MARSCH, Adam   MVJ 2/23/1907

Private.  Co. L 2nd Missouri Cavalry.

 

MARSH, Cynthia   SLG 1/10/1894

Died on Jan 2.  Age 91.

 

MARSH, George   MVJ 6/6/1968

Died on May 26 in Florence, CO.  Services there.  Born on March 13, 1898 in Hunter, MO.  Was a manager of local Variety Store for 25 years.  Wife, Vivian Marsh, was killed in a car accident in 1967.

 

MARSH, Harry Vernon   MVJ 10/27/1933

Died at his home on Monday.  Services at Woods.  Buried in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Local agent for Continental Oil Co.  Age 41.

 

MARSH, Hiram H.   MVR 1/26/1900

Died of neuralgia of the heart on Monday evening.  Had been in the Valley for 18 years.  Mrs. Marsh survives.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

MARSH, Mrs. George   MVJ 1/19/1967

Died on Jan 11 in a car-train collision.  The Marshes had been with MV Hested Store for many years.  Lived in Florence, CO recently.

 

MARSH, Julia E.   MVJ 10/18/1902

Died on Oct 12.  Age 85.  Mrs. Marsh and her husband were among the earliest settlers and helped develop an irrigation system for the Valley.  She helped establish the library.

 

MARSHALL, Charles H.   MVJ 4/14/1961

Died in a car crash on April 10.  Services at Center Methodist church.  Graveside Masonic rites at MV Cemetery.  Born in 1918 in Holly.  Formerly with Penney store.  Later operated potato and produce farm north of MV.

 

MARSHALL, Della nee Trujillo   MVJ 8/20/1965

Died on Aug 11 in Alamosa hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born on July 2, 1922.  Married in 1935 to Gerry Marshall.

 

MARSHALL, Fred   MVJ 7/14/1966

Former MV resident.  Died on July 6 in Mesa, AZ.  Services at Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Aug 9, 1887 in Osage City, KS.  Operated Produce Co. in Center.

 

MARSHALL, Gail Ellen   MVJ 1/7/1944

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Marshall.  Died on Wednesday in Del Norte hospital.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Jan 24, 1943.

 

MARSHALL, Garry   MVJ 11/12/1965

Died on Nov 15.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried at Veterans Center cemetery.  Born on March 3, 1912 in Creede.  Veteran of WWII.  Miner and later worked for Pleasant Lumber Co.  Wife, Delia, died in Aug 1965.

 

MARSHALL, Ira Scott   MVJ 1/3/1958

Died on Dec 26, 1957 at his home in Crestone.  Resident of Valley since 1879.  Services and buried at Crestone.  Born on Oct 5, 1872 in Marshalltown, IA.  Miner.  Wife, Jennie, and 3 sons survive.

 

MARSHALL, Lucy   SLG 7/26/1893

Died on Monday of consumption.  Wife of S. D. Marshall.  Sister of John Owsley.

 

MARTIN, Arthur Wylie   MVJ 10/20/1966

Died on Oct 14 in Denver hospital.  Services and buried in Del Norte.  Born on Jan 29, 1894 in Eskridge, KS.

 

MARTIN, Campbell S.   MVJ 12/23/1927

Died at Soldiers Home on Dec 19.  Body sent to Gunnison for services and burial.  Born in Lake Co., IL on July 28, 1882.  Private in Co. C. 12th Ks. Infantry.

 

MARTIN, Charles   SLG 4/1/1891

Died on April 3 of pneumonia.  Age 16.  Lived at La Garita.

 

MARTIN, Christina nee Mattson   MVJ 4/20/1951

Died at local hospital on Wednesday.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on April 27, 1859 at Varmland, Sweden.  Came to America at age 21.  Married Edwin Martin in 1900.

 

MARTIN, Clarence E.   MVJ 4/2/1937

Died on Sunday.  Services at Home Mortuary.  Buried in Kahoka, MO.  Born on April 15, 1878.  Lived in Stanley district.

 

MARTIN, Mrs. Clifford   MVJ 3/23/1928

Died on Sunday of flu complications.  Body sent to MN for burial.  Came here 2 years ago.  Age 30.

 

MARTIN, Mrs. Edward W.   MVJ 11/24/1944

Died on Nov 6 in Billings, MT.  Age 35.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Nee Gladys Hunt.  Family lived here while Mr. Martin was County Agent at San Luis.

 

MARTIN, Edwin Woods   MVJ 3/7/1914

Died on March 4.  Born in Shullsburg, WI on Nov 20, 1848.  Miner for many years.  Leaves a widow and 5 children.

 

MARTIN, Elmer Raymond   MVJ 5/18/1951

Died on May 12 in Del Norte hospital.  Services and buried in Warsaw, MO.  Born on April 30, 1899 in Warsaw.  Married in 1919 to Orpha Mitchner.  Car salesman.

 

MARTIN, Miss Gladys   MVJ 8/2/1935

Of Alamosa.  Died on Sunday.  Services in Alamosa.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Age 27.  Teacher.  Sister of Mildred Martin of MV.

 

MARTIN, Mrs. Grace   MVJ 8/26/1958

Died on Wednesday in Colo. State Hospital.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Born on July 19, 1881 in Knoxville, IA.  Had lived at Golden Age Center for several years.

 

MARTIN, Herbert W.   MVJ 2/16/1967

Died on Monday at home of his son in CA.  Lifelong resident of Valley.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Son of Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Martin.  Born in Creede.  City attorney for many years.  WWI veteran.

 

MARTIN, Mrs. J. L.   MVJ 5/22/1920

She and her baby died last Friday of measles and complications.  Bodies sent to Cushing, OK for burial.

 

MARTIN, Jack   MVJ 7/17/1975

Died on July 8.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in Mesa, AZ.  Born on Dec 29, 1922 in Bokchito, OK.  Lettuce farmer in Sargent area.  WWII veteran.

 

MARTIN, Jesse Frederick   MVJ 7/16/1954

Died on Wednesday at local hospital.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Jan 8, 1869 in Eastport, IA.  Came here in 1885.  Retired farmer.  Also a road builder.

 

MARTIN, Mrs. Jesse F.   MVJ 2/20/1915

Died on Feb 15 following surgery.  Age 45.  Husband, 3 sons, and a daughter survive.

 

MARTIN, John   MVJ 11/28/1903

Was killed on Friday night when he was struck by a passenger train west of Alamosa.  Age 72.  Was an inmate of S & S Home and was buried there.

 

MARTIN, John Greeg   MVJ 3/7/1974

Died on Feb 27 at his home in Saguache.  Graveside services at Saguache cemetery.  Born on July 16, 1922 in Shawneetown, IL to Orval and Mary Greer Martin.  Employed at Chevrolet garage.

 

MARTIN, John Howard   MVJ 7/29/1971

Died on July 23 in local hospital.  Graveside services at Homelake.  Military honors.  Born on Sept 27, 1894 in Newton, IL.  WWI veteran.  Farmed in Center, Hooper, and Moffat areas.

 

MARTIN, Leslie Cass   MVJ 6/15/1923

Died on Wednesday following an operation for a ruptured appendix.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Born in Bowen area on Dec 2, 1898.  Married on April 10, 1923 to Hildred Mabel Carr.

 

MARTIN, Mary nee Sprague   MVJ 5/31/1935

Died on May 27.  Services at Martin home.  Body sent to Kahoka, MO.  Born on Feb 2, 1841 in Edgar County, IL.  Married Arron Martin in 1861.  Was a nurse of Union soldiers in the South.  Husband died in 1898.  5 children survive.

 

MARTINEZ, Abel   MVJ 6/3/1971

Died on May 28 in Alamosa hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on May 28, 1889 in Grand Junction.  Family homesteaded near Del Norte in 1891.  Employed by Schall Iron Works and later by Green and White Inc.

 

MARTINEZ, Abelina   MVJ 7/1/1976

Died on June 27 in Del Norte hospital.  Services and buried in Del Norte.  Born on April 2, 1893 in Costilla, NM.

 

MARTINEZ, Mrs. Agnes   MVJ 6/13/1952

Died at her home at Seven Mile Plaza on Tuesday.  Services at Plaza church.  Born on April 3, 1909 in Pagosa Springs.  Husband was Manuel Martinez.

 

MARTINEZ, Alex   MVJ 7/27/1951

Died on Monday at her home.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried at Plaza cemetery.  Born on Oct 4, 1883 near MV.  Retired farmer.

 

MARTINEZ, Alex George   MVJ 4/22/1971

Died on April 5 at his home in Glendale, AZ.  Services and buried in MV.  Born on April 19, 1947.

 

MARTINEZ, Antonio   MVJ 6/22/1951

Died on Saturday at local hospital.  Age 76.  Born in Walsenburg.

 

MARTINEZ, Antonio   MVJ 5/16/1974

Died on May 13 in local hospital.  Services at Episcopal church.  Buried at Homelake.  Military honors.  Born on Nov 12, 1891 in Taos, NM.  Teacher and bookkeeper.

 

MARTINEZ, Antonio J. R.   MVJ 6/24/1960

Died on June 20.  Services at Assembly of God church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Age 88.  Had lived here since 1937.

 

MARTINEZ, Beatrice   MVJ 7/8/1971

Died on July 1 in local hospital.  Services at Center Assembly of God church.  Buried at La Garita cemetery.  Born on Oct 14, 1948 in MV.

 

MARTINEZ, Benicio Y.   MVJ 4/19/1973

Died on April 10 in Colo. Springs hospital.  Services and buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on June 24, 1908 in MV.

 

MARTINEZ, Bernie   MVJ 11/18/1960

Died of injuries received in a fall from a car.  4 ˝ years old.  Services at Center Catholic church.  Buried in La Garita cemetery.  Parents are Mr. & Mrs. Joe B. Martinez.

 

MARTINEZ, Bibianita   MVJ 9/2/1938

Died yesterday.  Services and buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Age 80.  Wife of Savino Martinez.

 

MARTINEZ, Carlos Bert   MVJ 11/15/1973

Died on Nov 4 in Saguache.  Services and buried there.  Born on June 7, 1951.  Store clerk.

 

MARTINEZ, Celia T.   MVJ 12/13/1973

Died on Dec 2 in local hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on May 24, 1895 in Taos, NM.

 

MARTINEZ, Clarence   MVJ 11/7/1941

Died on Saturday at his home.  Age 16.  Student in high school.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 15, 1924 at Parkview, NM.

 

MARTINEZ, Darian   MVJ 10/10/1974

Died on Oct 5 in a car accident.  Buried in Saguache cemetery.

 

MARTINEZ, David L.   MVJ 4/4/1968

Died on March 31.  Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Martinez of South Fork.  Fell through the ice and drowned.  Services and buried in Mancos, CO.  Born on Nov 8, 1959 in Cortez.

 

MARTINEZ, Delfino D.   MVJ 2/26/1960

Died on Feb 20 in local hospital.  Age 65.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

MARTINEZ, Dora A.   MVJ 2/4/1966

Died on Jan 26.  Services and buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on June 1, 1897 in Elizabeth Town, NM.  Had lived at Plaza for 35 years.

 

MARTINEZ, Elsie D.   MVJ 19/11/1973

Died on Oct 7 in local hospital.  Resident of Willowcrest.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 6, 1886 in Taos, NM.

 

MARTINEZ, Emilia   MVJ 12/12/1968

Died on Dec 6.  Services at Catholic church.  Born at Seven Mile Plaza.  Husband, Eliaso Martinez, died in 1965.

 

MARTINEZ, Eppie   MVJ 2/11/1971

Died on Feb 6 at his home at Seven Mile Plaza.  Services at Plaza.  Buried at Los Valdez Plaza.  Born on April 5, 1910.  Son of Jose and Frances Valdez Martinez.  Retired farmer.

 

MARTINEZ, Mrs. Ermalinda   MVJ 4/28/1961

Died on April 21 at local hospital.  Age 74.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Widow of R. B. Martinez.

 

MARTINEZ, Estaben   MVJ 1/19/1977

Died on Jan 14 in local hospitail.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Aug 3, 1889 in Taos, NM.  Retired sheepherder.

 

MARTINEZ, Mrs. Florence   MVJ 1/5/1945

Died on Dec 29, 1944.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 21, 1887 in Fountain, UT.  Husband, Ben, and 6 children survive.

 

MARTINEZ, Florence   MVJ 10/17/1952

Died on Oct 7 at Colo. General Hospital in Denver.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Age 26.  Came to MV about 11 years ago from Tierra Amarillo, NM.