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)

PACHECO, Adolph MVJ 5/6/1971

Died on May 4 in Pueblo nursing home. Services and buried in Seven Mile Plaza. Born on Oct 20, 1892 in MV.

Pacheco, Albert MVJ 5/15/1964

Died on May 5. Services at Adventist church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Born on June 29, 1890 in Taos, NM.

PACHECO, Alcario MVJ 4/29/1971

Died on April 21 at his home. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Workers Union Cemetery. Born on Jan 12, 1880 in Ojo Caliente, NM. Farm laborer.

PACHECO, Arline Sharon MVJ 9/29/1966

Died on Sept 25. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Del Norte. Born on Dec 27, 1960. Daughter of Raymond and Louise Pacheco.

PACHACO, Belarmine MVJ 6/17/1938

Died on Monday. Services and buried in Seven Mile Plaza. Born on June 17, 1895 near MV. Farmer and WWI veteran. Wife and 6 children survive.

PACHECO, Cecilia MVJ 5/20/1976

Died on May 14 in local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 22, 1883 in Fort Garland, CO.

PACHECO, Doni Ciano MVJ 4/9/1948

Died at his home in Lariet on April 1. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Born in Taos, NM on June 29, 1887.

PACHECO, Eddie MVJ 4/24/1936

Died on Monday following surgery. Services at Center. Buried in Plaza cemetery. 11 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Pacheco.

PACHECO, Fred MVJ 6/9/1939

2 years old. Drowned on Monday in an irrigation ditch. Graveside services at Seven Mile Plaza.

PACHECO, Joe MVJ 11/27/1975

Died on Nov 19. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 9, 1912 in Ojo Sarco, NM. Railroad employee.

PACHECO, Jose Albert MVJ 5/29/1975

Died on May 20. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 11, 1937 in Chama, NM. Laborer.

PACHECHO, Juan Estebon MVJ 12/13/1957

Died on Dec 7 at local hospital. Services and buried in Los Valdez Plaza. Born on June 7, 1902 in Rio Grande Co.

PACHECO, Mrs. Juanita MVJ 5/3/1935

Of Center. Died on Saturday. Services in La Garita. Buried in Del Norte. Age 60. Born in La Garita. Husband, Lucas, and 7 children survive.

PACHECO, Margaret MVJ 9/13/1973

Died on Sept 4 in Pueblo hospital. Services and buried in Seven Mile Plaza. Born on Oct 17, 1914 in Sopris, CO.

PACHECO, Maria MVJ 1/18/1973

Died on Jan 14 in Del Norte nursing home. Services and buried in Saguache. Born on April 9, 1893 in Saguache to Isaac and Christine Abachcha.

PACHECO, Maria Agueda MVJ 12/12/1974

Died on Dec 2. Services at Catholic church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on April 14, 1896 in Arroya, NM.

PACHECO, Maria Gabrielita MVJ 3/4/1960

Died on Feb 26. Services at Woods. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Wife of Alario Pacheco.

PACHECO, Maria Gregarita MVJ 6/23/1961

Died on June 15. Services at Woods. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Age 78. Born in NM, but lived in MV most of her life.

PACHECO, Matilda MVJ 3/22/1957

Life long resident of Seven Mile Plaza. Died on Monday in Pueblo. Services and buried at the Plaza. Born on Sept 5, 1895.

PACHECO, Rafel MVJ 4/10/1936

Died on Saturday. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery.

PACHECO, Severo Jesus MVJ 2/8/1952

Resident of Rio Grande Co. for 72 years. Died at Seven Mile Plaza on Jan 30. Services and buried there. Born in Conejos Co. on Aug 30, 1867.

PACHECO, Mrs. Visenta MVJ 6/9/1944

Died on May 29. Childbirth. Services and buried in Seven Mile Plaza.

PACK, Mrs. Olive nee Shelton MVJ 6/23/1939

Of Center. Died on Monday. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 17, 1873 in Springfield, MO. 6 children survive.

PACKARD, Mrs. Belle M. MVJ 3/25/1922

Died on Saturday at Long Beach, CA. Buried in MV Cemetery. Was the widow of Dr. W. A. Packard who practiced in MV for many years.

PADEN, Mrs. Lettie M. MVJ 3/13/1953

Died at Homelake hospital. Services and buried there. Born on Nov 28, 1882 and married William Paden in 1925.

PADGETT, Arthur Joseph MVJ 11/9/1956

Died in Del Norte hospital on Nov 5. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 16, 1886 in Decatur, IL. Married Mollie Edith Fuhlman in 1908.

PADGETT, Harvel MVJ 10/27/1944

Died on Oct 23 of a heart ailment. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery with Masonic rites. Wife and 5 children survive.

PADGETT, Mollie Edith MVJ 2/27/1969

Died on Feb 21. Services at Lutheran church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 1, 1888 in Muscatime, IA. Husband, Joseph, died in 1956.

PADIA, Armante M. MVJ 12/25/1942

Died at his home on Friday of a stroke. Born in Antonito, CO on Nov 7, 1872.

PADIA, Mrs. Carmalitia MVJ 6/21/1946

Died on June 14 at local hospital. Wife of Luz Padia. Born on April 26, 1914 at Taos, NM. Had lived in MV for 22 years.

PADIA, Gus Joe MVJ 12/3/1965

Died on Nov 27 in Colo. General Hospital. Services at Catholic church. Born on May 5, 1906 in Alamosa. Lived his entire life in MV. Married Irene Cortez in 1924.

PADILLA, Juan MVJ 9/14/1956

Died on Saturday at his home. Services at Alamosa Catholic church. Buried in Alamosa Spanish Cemetery. Born on May 16, 1882 in San Jose, CO.

PADILLA, Robert N. MVJ 8/20/1970

Died on Aug 14 of a heart attack while fishing. Services at Catholic church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on April 28, 1900 in San Pedro, NM. Retired maintenance man at Veterans Center.

PADILLA, Roberta Louise MVJ 3/23/1962

8 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Padilla. Died on Monday after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Memory Gardens. Born on Feb 3, 1954 in MV.

PAGE, Lloyd L. MVJ 12/15/1961

Died on Dec 11. Services at Woods. Buried in Del Norte. Age 80. Born in Ozark, MO. Had farmed in both MV and Del Norte since 1926. Married Buelah Eskins in 1906.

PALMER, Dee Hamblen MVJ 11/13/1969

Died instantly on Nov 5 in cave-in at Homestake Mine in Creede. Services and buried in Price, UT.

PALMER, E. S. MVJ 3/10/1911

Died on Sunday morning at his home on Washington Street of meningitis. The funeral was held on Monday at the house. Conducted by Rev. Ravis of the Baptist church.

PALMER, Judge J. J. MVJ 5/28/1942

Died at local hospital on May 24. Services in Saguache. Born in Woodstock, Can. On April 19, 1869. Came to CO in 1892. Admitted to bar in 1902. Served 2 terms as D.A. and elected judge in 1930.

PALMER, Mrs. J. W. MVJ 4/15/1927

Died at her home in Sacramento, CA on April 2. Resident of MV for many years.

PALMER, Mary Elizabeth MVJ 2/6/1925

Died on Feb 1. Born in Exeter, ME on Dec 17, 1864. Came to MV in 1883. Married Charles S. Conant.

PALMGREN, Virgil MVJ 4/17/1975

Died on April 10 in Lakewood Rest Home. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 27, 1918 in Levant, KS to Charles and Katherine Dawes Palmgren. Farmer-rancher in Center area.

PAPE, Andrew Peter MVJ 1/9/1953

Died on Dec 29, 1952 at local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 9, 1866 in Holland. Married Derkje Poolman in 1886. Came to live with daughter, Mrs. Bert Brom, a few months ago.

PARADISE, Margaret MVJ 12/21/1972

Died on Dec 15 at Willowcrest. Services in Pueblo. Born in Pueblo on Feb 22, 1907 to Anthony and Frances Mattel Paradise. Principal of Alamosa school for several years.

PARKER, Alla D. MVJ 1/9/1975

Died on Jan 1 in Del Norte Nursing Home. Buried in Saymor, TX. Born on Aug 7, 1886 in Guadelupe Co., TX. Husband, Hugh, died in 1971.

PARKER, Andy J. MVJ 9/8/1939

Died on Sunday at Mt. Vernon, IA. Buried near Davenport. Age about 77. Lived in MV for many years.

PARKER, Joyce MVJ 5/26/1950

Died on Thursday in Del Norte hospital. Major surgery. Services at M E church. Born on Dec 15, 1931 in Baca Co., CO. Junior in high school.

PARKER, Wesley Ray MVJ 11/23/1977

Died on Nov 4 at his home. Services in Alamosa. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 3, 1889 in Pratt Co., KS. Retired farmer.

PARKHURST, Harvey H. MVJ 9/24/1898

Died of typhoid fever on Sept 21. Age 19. Services at Methodist church. Rev. Bean. A printer by trade and a member of Epworth League.

PARKHURST, Mrs. F. SLG 1/30/1890

Died on Jan 26 of pneumonia. Husband and 3 small children survive.

PARNELL, Miss Roy MVJ 2/17/1906

Died on Feb 10 of pneumonia. She came here for her health about 7 months ago. Very talented young lady. Remains returned to her home in the East.

PARRISH, Ola Wray SLG 1/27/1892

Died on Jan 22 of scarlet fever and measles. Age 3. An only child of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Parrish. Buried in MV Cemetery.

PARSLEY, Clarence E. MVJ 2/4/1971

Died on Jan 26 in La Junta Medical Center. Graveside services in La Junta. Widow is Elena Wright Parsley.

PARSLEY, Elena Headlee Wright MVJ 5/31/1973

Died on May 20 in Canon City hospital. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 29, 1891 in MV to Elmer and Maude Tucker Headlee.

PARSON, Floyd MVJ 3/11/1905

Died on March 9 of plural pneumonia. Age 16 years. Funeral at M E church.

PARSONS, George H> MVJ 10/3/1952

Former MV resident. Died of a heart attack in Valparaiso, IN. Lived here for about 6 years and he was employed by MV Heating Co.

PARSONS, Ned SLG 4/13/1888

Grandson of N. Sheets. Died on Apr 8.

PATTERSON, John Russell MVJ 9/2/1955

Died on Aug 20 in Pasadena, CA. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 9, 1905 at Holton, KS. Married Vivian Mayfield in 1929.

PATTES, Arthur V. MVJ 4/9/1937

Died on Sunday in Denver. Services and buried in Los Angeles. Age 51. Was the first agent of Center depot for 20 years.

PATTON, Eugene M. MVJ 2/4/1971

Died on Feb 1 in Del Norte hospital. Graveside services at Creede cemetery. Born on Aug 18, 1921 in Aguilar, CO. Was a shift boss for Emperius Mining Co.

PATTON, Mrs. Frank MVJ 4/18/1924

Died at her home at Parma Land Co. ranch on April 14. Leaves a husband and 5 children.

PATTON, Mrs. Mary S. MVJ 3/29/1932

Died on Monday. Services at Woods. Born on May 4, 1872 in IL. Center resident for many years. 3 sons and 4 daughters survive.

PATTON, N. C. MVT 3/7/1929

Died on Wednesday at Mosca, CO. Services in Mosca. Buried in MV Cemetery. Came to Mosca about 50 years ago. Freighter, mail carrier, and mercantile business.

PATZNIK, Gustavus MVJ 4/1/1922

Died suddenly on Tuesday. Buried in Home cemetery with military honors. Widow and a daughter survive.

PAUL, Edward I. “Slim” MVJ 6/10/1960

Died on May 25 in Denver. Services and buried in Saguache. Saguache Co. sheriff for 22 years. Later was a brand inspector. WWI & WWII veteran. Brothers, Harold and Lee, survive.

PAULETTA, Jesse MVJ 5/18/1934

Formerly of MV. Died on May 2 in Montrose. At one time, he had an interest in the MV Hardware store. Later traveled for Wyeth Hardware. Wife and 2 daughters survive.

PAULIN, Earle SLG 7/24/1890

Died on July 19 of cholera infantum. Son of Mr. & Mrs. D. Paulin.

PAULLIN, Laura SLG 12/9/1891

Died on Dec 4. Age 32. Wife of D. Paullin. Services on Sunday.

PAULSON, Kirk Gregory MVJ 4/4/1968

15 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Paulson. Drowned on March 28 at Wiggins, CO. Born in Del Norte on Dec 1, 1966. Services and buried in Del Norte. Family had recently moved to Wiggins.

PAXTON, John Delbert MVJ 3/6/1964

Was killed in a car accident on Saturday. Former MV resident. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Bornon Oct 5, 1939 in Denver. In Navy from Aug 1958 to May 961. Married to Dellen Clark in 1963. She was also killed in the accident.

PAYNE, Andrew J. MVT 9/5/1929

Died on Sept 1. Services and buried at S & S Home. Born on Oct 22, 1842 in Lynn, Walworth Co., WI. Served as Pvt. In Troop 2nd Wis. Cav. Lived at Home off and on since 1906.

PAYNE, Harold R. MVJ 1/4/1935

Died on Dec 25, 1934 at Fort Worth. Born on July 21, 1912 in Pueblo. Came to MV in 1919. He and his wife went to Fort Worth in 1934 due to poor health. Widow, Margaret, parents, and a sister survive.

PAYNE, Harold R. MVJ 12/28/1934

Died on Dec 25 in Fort Worth, TX. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 22. Wife, parents, and a sister survive.

PAYNE, Henry R. MVJ 6/12/1915

Died this morning at Soldiers Home. Born in Will Co., IL on May 19, 1843. Served in Co. K, 32nd Iowa Inf. Entered Home in 1909.

PAYTON, Walter W. MVJ 10/14/1938

Died suddenly on Saturday at service station where he worked. Services at MV Cemetery. Came here from Burns, KS. Age 56. Sister survives.

PEACOCK, Robert MVJ 8/11/1906

Died on Aug 7 of scarlet fever. Age 4. Son of Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Peacock.

PEACOCK, William Berry MVJ 4/30/1921

Died on April 21 at his home in San Diego. Services at Baptist church. Woodman of the World in charge. Born on June 28, 1845 in Montgomery, AL. Orphan at age 16 and enlisted in Confederate Army. Married Lulu Mosley in 1876. Widow, 4 sons, and 5 daughters survive.

PEAK, Lois M. MVJ 1/25/1973

Died on J an 21 at her home in Denver. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on O ct 9, 1888 at Maryville, MO. Was manager of Mt. States Office in San Acacia for 41 years.

PEARCE, Georgia Ann MVJ 11/10/1976

Died on Oct 25 in local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 10, 1882 at Marshall Pass, CO. Owned and managed La Veta Hotel for many years.

PEARSALL, Alvah L. MVJ 3/30/1962

Died on March 23. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Port Myron, IL on March 26, 1896. Came to CO in 1925 and principal of La Jara for 2 years. Had a ranch on Spring Creek from 1927 until 1955. Was MV Postmaster from 1953-58.

PEARSALL, Cecelia S. MVJ 7/15/1960

Died at her home on July 9 of a heart attack. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery with military honors. Age 64 and born in Reese, MO. Registered nurse and served in WWI. Married Alvah Pearsall in TX in 1918.

PEARSON, John R. MVJ 1/7/1938

Former MV resident. Died on Saturday in Pueblo. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 16, 1865 and came here in 1887. Farmer. Had been living in Longmont recently. Three children survive.

PEARTREE, Mrs. Amie MVJ 8/29/1952

Died at local hospital on Wednesday. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 24, 1872 in Nevada, MO. Resident of MV for 58 years.

PEARTREE, Henry MVJ 12/10/1926

Died on Dec 6 in Pueblo. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 9, 1869 in Ogdensburg, NY. Came to MV in 1888 and had a barber shop for many years. Married Amie Sullivan in 1900.

PEARTREE, Joseph MVJ 6/13/1914

Died on June 6 of pneumonia. Services at Catholic church. Born on March 14, 1842 in Canada and came to MV in 1889. Sons, J. H. and George, survive.

PEARTREE, Lena MVR 2/2/1900

Died on Jan 18 in Ogdensburg, NY. Age 20. Daughter of Mrs. Charles A. Marceau. Had lived here for several years.

PEARTREE, Ovid SLG 12/19/1894

Died on Dec 17 of pneumonia. Age 42.

PEARTREE, Ovid MVJ 11/14/1908

Died on Nov 12. Funeral at M E church. 6 year old son of Mr. And Mrs. Henry Peartree.

PECHECO, Lillian MVJ 8/3/1977

Died on July 29 in local hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 22, 1918 in Chama, NM.

PECK, Tristan MVJ 3/31/1917

Came here 2 weeks before his death. Buried in Home cemetery with the ritual of the Grand Army.

PEEK, Mrs. Levi MVJ 1/30/1909

Died on Jan 27. Services at M E church. Buried in Bowen Cemetery. Surgery for removal of gallstones was the cause of death.

PEERMAN, Velma I. MVJ 10/12/1971

Died on Oct 7 in Albuquerque hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Center on July 20, 1919 to Harry and Erma Stewart Wolfe.

PEIRCE, Dr. Eugene B. MVJ 7/25/1952

Former resident of MV. Services and buried in Denver.

PEIRCE, Fred MVJ 6/5/1907

Died at the Valley hospital on Tuesday following surgery for gallstones. Came to visit his brother, Dr. E. B. Peirce. Remains sent to Hutchinson, KS.

PENA, Felix R. MVJ 6/2/1961

Died on May 24 at local hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Age 34. Born in Del Norte. Day laborer.

PENA, Isidro MVJ 5/31/1973

Died in a car accident on May 15 near Pueblo. Services and buried in Del Norte. Born on July 12, 1949. Vietnam War veteran.

PENA, Mrs. Luisita S. MVJ 1/31/1964

Died on Jan 23 in Denver hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Born on Aug 25, 1906 in MV.

PENNEY, L. H. MVJ 3/6/1942

Died on Wednesday of a heart attack while fixing a tire. Age 54. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery.

PENNIMAN, Harvey S. MVT 1/3/1929

Died at S & S Home on Dec 31, 1928. Catholic services. Buried at Home. Born on April 17, 1848 in Plymouth Co., MA.

PENNINGTON, Albertina MVJ 9/27/1973

Died on Sept 19. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 2, 1902 in MN. Husband, Neal, died in 1964.

PENNINGTON, Lyle E. MVJ 7/22/1976

Fatally injured on July 20 when run over by a lettuce truck. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 21, 1927 in Del Norte. WWII veteran. Fruit and vegetable inspector.

PENNINGTON, Sarah Alice Shanklin MVJ 9/4 & 9/11/1959

Died on Monday in Phoenix. Services and buried in MV. Age 47. Husband, Cecil, daughter, and mother survive.

PEOPLES, Wornie Orin MVJ 10/16/1969

Died at his home on Monday. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 3, 1907 in Corkery, MO. Welder and mechanic.

PEPPER, Mrs. Alpha Ordilla MVJ 1/3/1947

Died on Dec 29, 1946 in local hospital. Services at Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 9, 1876 in Clinton, MO.

PEPPER, Frank Wesley MVJ 6/29/1977

Died on June 23 in local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Born on Dec 13, 1898 in Clinton, MO to John and Alpha Fisher Pepper. Farmer.

PEPPER, George SLG 4/8/1887

Died on Sunday of injuries when he fell from scaffolding. Carpenter.

PEPPER, J. C. MVJ 3/3/1944

Died on Feb 24 in Del Norte hospital. Services at Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 21, 1875 in Henry Co., MO. Married Alpha Ordela Fisher in Clinton, MO in 1897. Farmer.

PEPPER, John Wesley Jr. MVJ 7/11/1958

Body found in river near Buena Vista. Drowned on May 17 when his car plunged into the Arkansas River. Services at Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 17, 1930 in Saguache Co. Married Betty Guck in 1951.

PEPPER, Mary Frances MVJ 1/16/1925

Baby daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pepper. Died on Wednesday night of pneumonia and the flu.

PERCI AL, William Wood MVJ 1/19/1940

Died on Jan 5. Services at Hooper, CO. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 1, 1870 in Burr, IL. Retired rancher. Lived here for 19 years. 8 children, Widow, Dolly, a brother, and a sister survive.

PERDEW, Mrs. Myrtle MVJ 9/8/1961

Widow of Olen Perdew. Died on Sept 5 in Studio City, CA. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in KS on Oct 28, 18808. Lived in MV and on the ranch at Wagon Wheel Gap. Son, Rodney, and 4 great grandchildren survive.

PERDEW, Olin MVJ 9/11/1942

Died last Wednesday at his home in North Hollywood. Services at Presbyterian church and buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Marysville, MO on Oct 21, 1875. Came to Valley in 1900. Stockman. Widow, Myrtle Mosher, and a son, Rodney, survive.

PEREA, Anita MVJ 9/8/1939

Died on Tuesday in Center. Services there. Buried in Seven Mile Plaza Cemetery. Age 47. Husband and 3 children survive.

PEREA, Manuel MVJ 11/28/1958

Died on Nov 24 at his home. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Born on May 10, 1900 in Edith, CO.

PEREA, Pedro “Pete” MVJ 11/6/1975

Died on Oct 27. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Homelake Cemetery with military honors. Born on July 1, 1895 in Edith, CO. Retired laborer. WWI veteran.

PEREA, Rosita MVJ 8/4/1944

Died on July 31 in Colo. General Hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Parents and 5 brothers survive.

PEREZ, Anselmo MVJ 2/6/1975

Died on Jan 31 in local hospital. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Jan 31, 1893 in Antonio, CO Retired laborer.

PEREZ, Isabel MVJ 12/14/1977

Died on Dec 7 in local hospital. Services in Center. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 26, 1883 in Questa, NM.

PERKINS, Mrs. Anna nee Loveridge MVJ 4/17/1959

Died on April 16. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 17, 1876 in MO. Wife of Joe Perkins. Farmed south of town. Later in Sargent area. Husband, a son, Leo, a brother, and a sister survive.

PERKINS, Arthur R. MVJ 8/31/1956

Died at his rooming house on Monday morning. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in 1866 in Columbus, MO. Farm laborer. Had lived in MV for 68 years.

PERKINS, E. E. MVJ 11/9/1956

Former pioneer resident of MV. Died on Oct 24 at his home in Calgary, Canada. Age 84. Born in MO. Came to MV in 1898. Operated a livery barn on Adams St.

PERKINS, H. Clay MVJ 4/4/1908

Engineer on Northern Pacific RR. Was killed. No details known yet. Age 26. Son of H> T. Perkins. Widow survives.

PERKINS, H. T. MVJ 9/9/1938

Died on Sept 6 in CA. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Came to Valley in 1900. Born on Nov 4, 1839 in WV. Civil War veteran. Father of J. K. Perkins.

PERKINS, Joseph Kirk MVJ 4/1/1976

Died on Friday. Age 101. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born in Cass Co., MO on April 17, 1874. Helped organize the Federal Land Bank and was the president for 25 years.

PERKINS, Mrs. Lulah I. MVT 8/25/1931

Died on Aug 17 in Covina, CA. Services at MV Baptist church. Born on Sept 22, 1861 in Galveston, TX. Came to MV with her late husband, William B. Peacock, 35 years ago. He died in 1921 and she married Harrison Perkins, resident of MV and father of J. K. Perkins.

PERNICH, John MVJ 11/30/1934

Died on Friday at his MV home. Services and buried in Walsenberg. Born on Feb 12, 1879 in Austria. Miner by trade. Wife and 4 stepchildren survive.

PERNICH, Mrs. Milka Popovich MVJ 2/28/1941

Died at her home on Feb 23. Services and buried in Walsenburg. Born in 1879 in Yugoslavia.

PERRIGO, Herman MVJ 7/10/1959

Died on July 3. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 5, 1882 in Thayer, MO. Came here in 1937. Widow, Ida, and 5 daughters survive.

PERRY, Dr. Carl C. MVJ 2/12/1932

Died on Jan 25 in Ogden, UT hotel. Services and buried in MV. Veterinarian. The family came here in 1903. Widow, Mabel, a son, and mother survive.

PERRY, Mrs. Maria MVJ 7/26/1913

Died on July 21 in Del Norte Sanitarium. Age 85. Born in England. Body shipped to Plattsmouth for burial.

PERRY, Oliver H. MVJ 4/13/1928

Died at his home in Masita, CO on Friday. Services and buried in Bowen district. Born, raised, and married in MI. Came to Valley about 25 years ago and lived in Bowen until recently.

PERRY, Opal Euritha MVJ 1/9/1969

Died on Dec 23 in Tucson where she had lived recently. Services in Tucson. Cremation. Ashes buried in MV Cemetery. Born in MV in 1914.

PERSON, Louis MVJ 1/6/1915

Death date missing. Born in Sweden on Nov 27, 1837. Came to U. S. in 1863. Came to the Valley in the early ’70s. Homesteaded and a pioneer in irrigation in Valley. Also introduced the first thrashing machine into the Valley.

PERSON, Nelse MVJ 11/23/1945

Died on Sunday at his home. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 16, 1858 in Sweden. Retired farmer. Only relative, a brother, died last July.

PERSON SLG 8/24/1888

2 ½ year old boy. Died on Aug 18 of cholera infantum. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Persson. Services on Sunday p.m.

PERSON, Peter MVJ 7/20/1945

Died on July 14 in local hospital. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Sweden on Aug 28, 1861 and came to MV 60 years ago.

PERSSON, Charles SLG 8/15/1894

Died on Aug 9. Age 2. Son of Mr. & Mrs. John Persson who live on Swede Lane.

PERSSON, John MVJ 3/13/1909

Died on March of paralysis. Came to this area in 1877 and homesteaded on Swede Lane. Wife and daughter survive.

PETERSON, Edgar Horton MVJ 4/27/1962

Died on April 18 at Golden Age Center. Graveside services at Fort Logan with military honors. WWII veteran. Born on July 19, 1912 in Denver.

PETERSON, Mrs. J. MVJ 10/24/1914

Died on Oct 16 at her home of pneumonia. Born in Norway. Age 60. She and her husband came here in 1897.

PETRICH, Stanley J. MVJ 3/2/1972

Died on Feb 21 in Del Norte hospital. Services in Del Norte. Cremation. Born on Dec 24, 1916 in Chisholm, MN. Miner at Summitville.

PETRIE, Eva Mary MVJ 8/24/1956

Died on Saturday in Del Norte hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 14, 1870 in Afton, IA. Married John Henry Petrie in 1887. Had lived in both MV and Del Norte.

PETRIE, John H. MVJ 6/11/1904

Died on June 9. Widow and 8 children survive. Services on Thursday by the Woodmen.

PETTENGILL, Mary A. MVJ 2/26/1965

Died on Feb 17. Services at Center St. Francis Jerome church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 24, 1880 at Olathe, KS. Married in 1910 to Charles Allen Pettengill. He died in 1933.

PETTENGILL, Roger Allen MVJ 8/10/1951

Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Pettengill. Died in Del Norte hospital on Monday. Had been ill since birth. Born on March 9, 1951. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery.

PETTIT, Adella M. MVJ 8/2/1902

Died on July 29 of blood poisoning. Came here on May 1 for her health. Wife of A. K. Pettit.

PETTIT, Comrade MVJ 2/20/1925

Nearly 81 years old. Was a member of Co. E. 86th Ill. Inf. Double funeral with K. A. Kreps on Tuesday. GAR rites at grave.

PFEIFFER, Albert MVT 12/19/1929

Died on Dec 18. Services at Presbyterian church. Born in 1857 and first came to Valley in 1873. Married Elizabeth Chamberlain in 1889.

PFEIFFER, Mrs. Elizabeth “Grandma” MVJ 6/30/1950

Died on June 24 at home of her daughter, Mrs. Lena Elliott, of a heart attack. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in a mining camp near Denver on Dec 8, 1863. Father brought her, a brother, and a sister to the Valley. Then he left and was never heard from again. Elizabeth Chamberlain and Albert Pfeiffer were married in 1879.

PFEIFFER, Mary Jane MVJ 1/16/1931

Died on Jan 12. Catholic graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on July 8, 1927. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Axel Pfeiffer.

PFLEDERER, Mrs. Stella Riggenbach MVJ 3/6/1964

Died on Feb 29 in Tremont, IL. Lived in MV before marriage.

PHARES, M. Juanita MVJ 7/11/1974

Died on July 4. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 15, 1924 in OK. Married Roy Phares.

PHEGLEY, Phelte Leo MVJ 10/1/1921

Was shot to death on Sept 24 by Loren Bailey. Born in MO on May 24, 1904. Services at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery.

PHEGLEY, Mrs. Porter MVJ 2/1/1935

Died on Sunday in Safford, AZ. Age 52. Lived in MV for several years and was the mother of Cleo Phegley.

PHILLIPS, Mrs. Anna Jane MVJ 1/31/1941

Died on Jan 24 at the home of her son, Vern Phillips. Services and buried in Olathe, CO. Husband, Edgar, died several years ago. 6 sons and 4 daughters survive.

PHILLIPS, Arthur MVJ 4/20/1972

Died on April 12 at his home in Center. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in Homelake with military honors. Born in Montrose on March 27, 1927. Married Peggy Ann Grooms. Korean War veteran.

PHILLIPS, Betty Ann MVJ 9/25/1936

Small daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gene Phillips. Died on Monday. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Parents, brother, and grandparents survive.

PHILLIPS, Claude William MVJ 4/29/1955