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)

TABOR, Absalom V. MVT 8/8/1929

Died on Aug 1. Buried in MV Cemetery with Masons in charge. Born on March 31, 1860 at Dover, NY. Came to CO in 1884 and lived in Saguache, Villa Grove, Creede, and MV.

TABOR, Miss Caroline MVJ 4/10 & 4/17/1936

Died on Monday. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 29, 1854 in Doverplains, NY. Lived in Creede and MV. Nephew, Charles Elting, survives.

TABOR, Ruth L. MVJ 12/26/1974

Died on Dec 20 in Del Norte Nursing Home. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 1, 1911 in Independence, IA. Came to live in South Fork recently.

TAFOYA, Mrs. Alexander MVT 3/8/1918

Committed suicide on Sunday at her home in Del Norte. Married with one child.

TAFOYA, Claudia J. MVJ 9/6/1973

Died on Aug 26 in Denver hospital. Buried in Del Norte. Born on Jan 11, 1931. Son of Juan and Sofia Medina Tafoya. Farm laborer.

TAFOYA, Cordeliad MVJ 10/3/1974

Died on Sept 28 in a car accident. Services at Catholic church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on June 30, 1932 in El Rito, NM.

TALBERT, Avis P. MVT 9/26/1929

Died on Sept 21 at the home her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Knabb. Services at Adventist church. Buried in Alamosa Cemetery. Born on Sept 12, 1844 in IN. Married James Johnson in 1866.

TALLEY, Josie Leora MVJ 4/18/1930

Died at the age of 15. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Akron, CO on June 26, 1914. Married Wayne Talley on March 4, 1930.

TALLMAN, George W. MVJ 3/22/1919

Died at his home on March 15. Born in Muncy, PA on April 2, 1853. Came to CO in 1876.

TALLMAN, Grace D. MVJ 1/11/1968

Died on Dec 21. Services at Riverside, NY. Mother of Rev. Clare Tallman, minister of Presbyterian church in MV for several years.

TANNER, Thomas MVJ 8/31/1901

Died on Saturday, Aug 24, of consumption. Son of Mr. & Mrs. William Tanner. Funeral held at Soldiers Home.

TARBELL, Mrs. Harry MVJ 12/26/1908

Died in Denver, Dec 18, after an illness of several months. Her husband is a Saguache man and coiner at the U. S. Mint.

TARBELL, Wayne W. MVJ 7/20/1956

Died on Friday in Del Norte hospital. Age 40. Prominent Attorney of Center and son of Judge and Mrs. Robert Tarbell. In the Army several years during WWII. Admitted to bar in 1941.

TARWATER, Lela MVJ 2/18/1971

Died on Feb 13 in St. Joseph, MO. Services at Gallatin, MO. Was born in MO in 1886 and came to Valley in 1908. Was living in MO at time of death.

TATE, Thomas MVJ 2/8/1935

Died on Saturday. Suicide. Services and buried in Del Norte. Age 37. Barber by trade. Wife, brothers, and a sister survive.

TAYLOR, Child MVJ 6/23/1922

Four year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Leo Taylor. Died on Friday in Del Norte hospital. Services at Methodist church.

TAYLOR, Emma nee Gohn MVJ 8/27/1926

Died on Aug 19. Wife of Albert Sidney Taylor. Funeral by Woods Funeral Home. Buried in MV Cemetery.

TAYLOR, I. P. MVJ 6/8/1951

Died on Thursday of last week in Canon City where he had spent the winter. Had lived here for 59 years. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery.

TAYLOR, Mrs. I. P. MVJ 7/2/1954

Died on June 27 at the home of her son in Canon City. Graveside rites at MV Cemetery. Frances May Cowell was born in Guthrie Center, IA on Sept 25, 1863. Married Ira Taylor in 1892. Came to Valley 52 years ago.

TAYLOR, Mrs. Maude Nadine MVJ 6/16/1961

Died on June 10 at local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 74. Born in Springfield, MO and had lived in Creede and MV for 40 years. Husband, William W., died in 1953.

TAYLOR, Minnie Irene MVJ 3/23/1977

Died on March 15 at Veterans Center. Services and buried in Homelake. Born on April 18, 1904 in Center to William and Julia Hayes Stewart. Husband, John, died in 1976.

TAYLOR, Ruth A. MVJ 5/20/1955

Died on May 5 in Chico, CA. Born on may 17, 1892 in MV. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. A. Cramer. Married Alva Taylor in 1913.

TAYLOR, Mrs. W. E. MVJ 12/17/1921

Died at Del Norte Sanitarium last Saturday. Services at Woods Mortuary. Body sent to Hannibal, MO. Born in Hannibal on Sept 8, 1887. Married on Jan 29, 1919.

TAYLOR, William E. MVJ 6/18/1965

Former resident of MV. Died in Twin Falls, ID. Services and buried there. Born on Aug 15, 1888. Produce dealer while living here.

TAYLOR, William Walter MVJ 8/28/1953

Died on Aug 22 in local hospital. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 2, 1881 in Council Bluffs, IA. Retired farmer.

TEED, Doris Roberta MVJ 2/9/1967

Died on Feb 2. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 13, 1915 in Jameson, MO. Daughter of Webster and Susie Lockard Smith.

TEED, Mrs. Jeanette MVJ 8/12/1955

Died on Aug 10 in Del Norte hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 6, 1910 in Cleveland, OH. Married Willis Teed. Teacher in Center.

TEED, Willis A. MVJ 5/27/1971

Died on May 24. Services at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 23, 1909 in St. Marys, KS.

TEEM, Lee MVJ 10/5/1934

Of Alamosa. Died on Sunday as a result of a bloody fight on Saturday night. Services at LDS church of Alamosa. Buried in MV Cemetery.

TEEMS, Anna Louisa MVJ 10/21/1954

Died on Oct 20 in Alamosa hospital. Services there. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 29, 1884 in Selby, Sweden. Came to Valley in 1898.

TELFORD, Bud MVJ 10/23/1959

Died on Wednesday in Denver hospital after shooting himself on Monday. Services at Woods. Buried in La Jara. Drove for Watson Truck Line. WWII veteran. Wife, Mary, and a sister survive.

TELINDE, George MVJ 3/13/1975

Died on March 9 at Willowcrest. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 5, 1884 in Laural, KS to William and Elizabeth Kaken Telinde who came from Holland. Retired filling station and grocery story operator.

TELINDE, George Walter MVJ 4/17/1936

3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. William Telinde was crushed when a car ran over him.

TELINDE, Johanna MVJ 10/8/1910

Died on Wednesday at her home. Services at Presbyterian church. Telinde family were among the earliest settlers.

TELINDE, La Verne MVJ 9/19/1941

Died on Tuesday morning. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 27, 1910. State Highway employee.

TELINDE, Mary Jane MVJ 1/23/1953

Died suddenly at her home on Wednesday. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 9, 1886. Came here in 1908.

TELINDE, Mary S. MVJ 7/30/1970

Died on July 14 in local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 29, 1894 in Chapell, Nebraska. Daughter of Brady and Lodema O’Neil Sharpe.

TELINDE, Melvin MVJ 2/8/1946

One year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Carl Telinde. Accidentally suffocated in his crib on Wednesday. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in MV on Feb 26, 1945.

TELLIER, Stanley MVJ 3/30/1951

Died on March 18 in Grand Junction where he had been for treatment. Services at Center M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 13, 1922 in NJ. Taught school until coming to MV to farm. WWII veteran with 15th Air Corps as a bombardier. Married Patty Green.

TEMPENING, Lucy MVJ 9/2/1901

Died on Sept 3 of diptheria. Age 7.

TENNANT, A. L. MVJ 4/10/1936

Died on Monday. Services at Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Jan 1881 in IN. Widow, Lillian, and a son, Robert, survive.

TENNENT, Lilllian Christine Speiser MVJ 10/22/1965

Died on Oct 14 in Colo. Springs Nursing Home. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 9, 1886 in Humboldt, Nebraska. Widow of Albert Speicer who died in 1936.

TERHORST, Bernard J. MVJ 9/9/1949

Died in local hospital on Wednesday. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Native of Holland and a retired farmer. Born on jan 17, 1867. Came here in 1909.

TERHORST, Billy MVJ 9/28/1928

Small son of Mr. & Mrs. Herman Terhorst. Died on Wednesday of whooping cough. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 27, 1926. Parents, a brother, and 2 sisters survive.

TERHORST, Mary Lake MVJ 9/24/1948

Died on Sept 18 at local hospital. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 10, 1876 in Muscatine, IA.

TERPENING, Mrs. Frank SLG 7/1/1898

Died on June 26 of consumption. Services at Methodist church. Husband and 6 children survive.

TERRELL, Kenneth, Lucille, Susan, Ronnie, & Douglas MVJ 3/17/1961

Multiple murder and suicide snuffed out the lives of 5 MV residents on Tuesday noon. Terrell shot his wife and 2 children and beat the third child to death. Then he shot himself. Private services at Woods. Buried in Del Norte Cemetery.

TERRETT, William L. MVJ 3/7/1925

Died on Monday at Hunter Hotel. Buried on Wednesday at MV Cemetery. Age 71. Prospected for several years. Also ran a little shoe shop on Adams Street.

TEVERBAUGH, Lee MVJ 10/1/1948

Died on Sept 2. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 13, 1878 in Dent Co., MO. Had lived here for 31 years.

THACKER, Mary Etta MVJ 5/8/1975

Died on May 1 in local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in Alamosa Cemetery. Born on May 6, 1887 in Bonham, TX to Earl and Estella Pettigo Bradley.

THARP, Mellie Katherine MVJ 8/18/1961

Died on Aug 12 of a heart attack. Services at Episcopal church. Born in Louisville, KY. Married Ralph Tharp there. Came to Valley in 1946.

THAYER, Eugene MVJ 9/26/1952

Died on Friday at his home. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Abbington, VA on Oct 10, 1879. Retired farmer. Father of Mrs. Willis Hatton.

THAYER, McClain MVJ 12/21/1923

Died of asphyxiation on Sunday while working on a car at Tomlinson Garage. Age 19. Wife and parents survive.

THEIS, Mrs. Susan nee Schmidt MVJ 11/18/1936

Died on Monday. Services at Catholic church. Body sent to Cushing, OH for burial. Born on April 28, 1852 on board a ship en route from Luxemburg, Germany to La Salle, IL. Married John Theis in 1918. 5 children survive.

THEOBOLD, Mrs. Mary J. MVJ 4/9/1937

Died on Tuesday at Soldiers Home. Age 82. Body sent to Berthoud, CO for burial. Born on March 31, 1855 in New Plymouth, OH.

THOMAS, Bessie MVJ 2/26/1970

Died on Monday at her home in Bowen area. Services on Friday, the 26th, at Bowen church. Buried in Denver. Born on Jan 7, 1895. Daughter of James and Emma Hockett Bond. Married in 1917 to Evan Thomas.

THOMAS, Cassius MVJ 11/12/1910

Died on Nov 4. Age 53. Born in Steuben Co., IN on Mar 19, 1857. Married Mary Lundrum in 1879. Came here in 1891. Widow and 4 children survive.

THOMAS, Cecil Egan SLG 2/1/1893

Died on Jan 27 of scarlet fever. Age 12. Son of Mr. & Mrs. C. N. Thomas.

THOMAS, Clark MVJ 3/2/1928

Died on Tuesday in St. Louis. Services and buried there. Came to MV about 30 years ago from Louisville, KY. Moved to St. Louis recently.

THOMAS, Mrs. Emma MVJ 8/26/1949

Died on Aug 12 in Santa Cruz, CA. She and her husband, James, came to MV in 1901. Lived in Bowen community.

THOMAS, Evan James MVJ 11/30/1977

Died on Nov 17 at his home. Services at Bowen church. Buried in Lakewood, CO. Born on Dec 27, 1886 in Blackhawk, CO to William and Elizabeth Thomas. Trolley and bus driver in Denver for 40 years.

THOMAS, Capt. Frank SLG 9/14/1892

Died on Sept 5. Found dead in his room. Served under Col. Chivington. Known to be a hard drinker and this may have caused his death.

THOMAS, Houston MVJ 10/13/1939

Died on Sunday of injuries received in tractor accident. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 12, 1885 in KY. Lived in Stanley area. Widow, Henrietta, and 5 brothers and sisters survive.

THOMAS, James MVJ 8/6/1937

Died on July 20 at Santa Cruz, CA. Buried in San Jose, CA. Lived in MV and Bowen area many years. Widow, Emma, and 4 daughters survive.

THOMAS, John MVJ 10/13/1922

Died on Oct 7. Body sent to Denver for interment beside his wife in Fairmont Cemetery.

THOMAS, Joseph MVJ 3/22/1919

Died at the hospital after a long illness. Buried in Home cemetery on March 16.

THOMAS, Susan MVJ 4/16/1910

Died on April 12. Age 54. Widow of M. Thomas, formerly of MV and died in Farmington, NM 3 years ago.

THOMAS, William H. “Buck” MVJ 1/25/1973

Died on Jan 23 in local hospital. Services at Episcopal church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 7, 1910 in White Cloud, KS. Graduate of Pharmaceutical School.

THOMPSON, Infant MVJ 4/5/1902

Infant child of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Thompson. Died on Tuesday night.

THOMPSON, Emeral Austin MVJ 1/22/1976

Died on Jan 14 in Pueblo hospital. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 17, 1899 in Wichita, KS. Retired farmer.

THOMPSON, George W. MVJ 10/20/1917

Died at the hospital on Monday after a short illness. Remains shipped to former home, Canadaiqua, NY.

THOMPSON, Ida Alice (Chaney) MVJ 12/20/1919

Died on Dec 12. 54 years of age. Buried in MV Cemetery. Married in 1872 to Charles W. Chaney. Husband, 3 sons, and 3 daughters survive.

THOMPSON, Jennie B. MVJ 9/12/1974

Died on Sept 9. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 3, 1894 in Ionia, KS.

THOMPSON, Mary Ellen MVJ 4/29/1938

Died on Friday. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 23, 1919 in Herford, CO. Senior at MV High School. Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Thompson, sister, and a brother survive.

THOMPSON, Perry A. MVJ 2/7/1920

Died on Feb 1 following appendicitis operation. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Galesville, IL in July 1881.

THOMPSON, R. W. SLG 4/6/1892

Died at his home on April 4 of Brights Disease. Buried in Saguache cemetery. Wife and stepson survive.

THOMPSON, Sidney MVJ 2/5/1943

Died on Feb 1 in Homelake hospital. Age 54. Veteran of WWI. Survived by is wife.

THOMPSON, Velma MVJ 6/11/1910

Died on June 5. Age 2. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Thompson.

THOMPSON, Victor V. MVJ 7/30/1970

Died on July 25 at local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 11, 1884 in Montrose, MO. Married Jennie Brinkworth in 1912. Came to MV in 1927.

THOMSON, Mrs. Frances Carter MVJ 6/24/1960

Died on June 22 at Homelake hospital. Services at Romeo, CO and buried in Manassa Cemetery. Age 64.

THORNBERRY, Myrvill Edwin MVJ 6/5/1959

Was killed instantly on Thursday when a pickup fell off blocks and crushed him. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. 38 years of age. Driver for Ashton Truck Line. Air Corps veteran. Wife, 8 children, and mother survive.

THORNE, John J. MVJ 4/10/1969

Died on March 31. Former resident of MV. Services at Pico Rivera, CA.

THORNE, Kenneth MVJ 10/21/1938

Son of late “Doc” Thorne. Died on Sunday in 85 foot fall in mine shaft at Fairplay. Age 22. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Mother survives.

THORNE, Lee M. “Doc” MVJ 4/20/1923

Died on April 14 following an operation. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born at La Jara in 1896. Rodeo follower.

THORNE, Maxine MVJ 11/17/1976

Died on Nov 7 at local hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery with Rebekah rites. Born on May 17, 1915 in Crawford, MO.

THORNE, Wiley MVJ 1/29/1943

Died on Sunday at local hospital. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 6, 1868 in Fowler, IN. He rode the range and herded cattle. Also in freighting business to Creede during the boom days.

THORNE, Mrs. Wiley nee Reid MVJ 6/22/1934

Died on Wednesday. Services in Sanford, CO. Born on July 6, 1872 in Erie, PA. Came to La Jara in 1884 and married J. A. Johnson in 1888. 3 children. 2nd husbnd was Wiley Thorne. He and 5 children survive.

THRASHER, Mrs. Gertrude MVJ 6/26/1942

Died on Sunday at local hospital. Services at Nazarene church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Lived in MV for 40 years.

THRASHER, James C. MVJ 1/6/1939

Died on Dec 31, 1938. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 24, 1906 in MV. Married Lottie Odell in 1932. Widow, mother, sister, and a brother survive.

THURMAN, Mrs. Bud MVJ 3/21/1947

Died on March 14 in Phoenix, AZ hospital. Born on Sept 18, 1879 in MO. Came to Valley in 1900.

THURMAN, Marjorie Rue MVJ 3/15/1957

Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harold Thurman. Died on March 8. Services at MV Cemetery.

THURSBY, Mrs. Ella MVJ 8/28/1925

Died on Aug 22. Had been at the Home since 1919. Buried in Home cemetery.

TIESS, Charles Henry MVJ 12/24/1954

Died on Dec 16 in Denver hospital. Had recently returned from 4 years service in Navy. Married on Oct 30, 1954 to Betty Hindes.

TIESS, Charles “Carl” Julius MVJ 12/4/1975

Died on Nov 26 in local hospital. Services and buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 20, 1896 in Chicago, IL. WWI veteran.

TILDEN, Cynthia Lee MVJ 2/14/1947

Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Tilden. Died on Tuesday at Del Norte hospital. Born on Nov 24, 1946. Services at Bowen church. Buried in MV Cemetery.

TILDEN, Elba Jerome MVJ 11/9/1972

Died on Nov 1 in Needles, AZ. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 12, 1892 in Rapid City, SD to Walter and Lucy Tilden.

TILENDE, Tony MVJ 2/14/1903

Died on Feb 7 at his home. Age 68. Old settler and farmer. Born in Dioxberlo, Gelderland, Holland.

TILLER, Mrs. SLG 9/9/1891

Died on Sept 2 of cancer of the stomach. Wife of Frank Tiller.

TIMMINS, Mrs. Rena Blanche MVJ 10/1/1948

Died on Sept 25 in Alamosa hospital. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in MO on Nov 2, 1905. Wife of Lloyd Timmins.

TIMMONS, Samuel MVJ 11/14/1955

Died on Friday in Oakland, CA. Born on Sept 18, 1886 in Lawrence, KS. Came to MV as a small child.

TIMMONS, Warren MVJ 4/4/1924

Died on April 1. Age 81. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Enlisted in 1st Ohio Cavalry. Later the Ohio Inf. Married Della Huson in 1879. Came here 33 years ago.

TIMMONS, Mrs. Warren MVJ 6/4/1926

Died last Monday following stroke. Services at Episcopal church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Adelle Beatrice Huson was born on Nov 25, 1851 at Dundee, NY. Married Warren Timmons in 1879. Had lived in MV since 1891.

TIPTON, B. F. MVJ 5/18/1928

Died at Salida on Tuesday P.M. Services in Colo. Springs. Born in IA. Came to Valley in 1911. Was manager of Baca Land Grant ranch at Crestone. Later was identified with mining.

TIPTON, John W. MVJ 11/28/1924

Died on Nov 15 at home of his sister, Mrs. J. N. Powell, in Hotchkiss, CO. Born in Huerfano Co., CO on April 11, 1872. Had lived in this area for many years.

TIPTON, Martha SLG 2/12/1898

Died last evening. Age 48. Paralysis. Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. Lived on Cat Creek. Husband died 20 years ago. Mother of Mrs. J. W. Powell.

TIPTON, William C. MVJ 4/4/1947

Died suddenly on Thursday at home of his niece, Mrs. E. Groove. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 79. Had lived in this area for 71 years.

TODD, Elmer James MVJ 10/25/1957

Died on Sept 26 at local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in Memorial Gardens. Born on July 21, 1889 at Sterling, CO. Married Leah Baker in 1910.

TODD, Ida B. MVJ 12/22/1961

Died on Dec 17 at her home in Pueblo, Services at Pueblo. Buried in MV Cemetery beside her son, Marvin, who died in 1954.

TODD, Kathlyn A. MVJ 10/31/1974

Died on Oct 23. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 7, 1916 in Alamosa Co. Sumner and Frances Smith Christie. Married Cecil Todd.

TODD, Leah MVJ 1/23/1975

Died on Jan 17 at Willowcrest. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Dec 30, 1890 in Beloit, KS to Richard and Anna Crebs Baker.

TODENHOFER, Edwin MVJ 6/30/1911

Died at Soldiers Home on June 24. Served in the 115th NY Infantry.

TOHILL SLG 2/7/1894

Died on Feb 6 of pneumonia. Brother-in-law of W. O. Statton.

TOHILL, Alta Cruise MVJ 3/27/1925

Young actress. Died in Los Angeles on March 9. Lived in MV for several years and well-known.

TOHILL, Mrs. E. S. MVJ 6/19/1920

Died on June 16 of acute appendicitis. Born in Boonsboro, KY on Sept 16, 1856. 2nd daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Statton. Married in Dec 1877 to Lawrence Tohill.

TOHILL, John Statton “Statt” MVJ 12/11/1959

Died on Dec 3 in Los Angeles. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 18, 1884 in IA. Came here as a child. Operated Candy Kitchen. Later owned MV Tribune. Wife, Dorothy, and son, John, survive.

TOLLIVER, Loren MVJ 12/19/1968

Died on Dec 10. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 23, 1919 in Macon, MO. Son of Ora and Grace Walker Tolliver. Married Irene Specker in 1939. Rancher.

TOLLIVER, Martha June MVJ 12/12/1947

Died on Dec 6 at home of her parents. Services at Christian church. Buried in Speiser Cemetery. Born on Oct 17, 1927 in Alamosa Co. Married Alvin Tolliver in 1945.

TOLLIVER, Ora Allen MVJ 1/2/1953

Died on Dec 27, 1952 in Alamosa hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 67. Farmer and later a carpenter.

TOOKER, Lester G. MVJ 5/13/1971

Died on May 9. Services and buried in Alamosa. Buried on May 16, 1908 in Brooklyn, NY. Owner and operator of Triangle Motel.

TOOLE, John Joseph “Jack” MVJ 9/16/1976

Died on Sept 12 in Del Norte hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Masonic rites. Born on Dec 11, 1892 in Scranton, PA. Real estate agent.

TORNELL, Miss Edna MVJ 2/7/1964

Died on Saturday in Denver. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. She came to MV in 1919 to teach school. Retired in 1952.

TORNELL, Miss Lillian MVJ 12/8/1950

Died on Monday in local hospital of pneumonia. Services at Lutheran church. Buried in Riverside Cemetery of Monticello, MN. Born on Feb 22, 1892 in Anoka, MN. Nurse employed at Community hospital.

TORRES, Mrs. Felicita nee Duloc MVJ 7/31/1959

Died on July 15 in San Francisco. Services and buried there. Born on July 6, 1894 in Del Norte. Married. Husband and 7 children survive.

TORRES, Joe E. MVJ 10/9/1959

Of Center. Died on Sept 27. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in La Garita. Born on Dec 15, 1876 in Del Norte. 7 sons and 6 daughters survive.

TORRES, Julius MVJ 5/20/1955

Died on Sunday of injuries from a tractor accident. Services and buried in Del Norte. Born in La Garita on July 13, 1906. WWII veteran.

TORRES, Malquiades MVJ 11/23/1934

Died on Monday. Services at Alamosa Catholic church. Buried in Seven Mile Plaza Cemetery. Came here from NM many years ago.

TORRES, Manuel Gilbert MVJ 10/24/1974

Died on Oct 15 at his home. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 13, 1938 in Santa Cruz, NM. Laborer.

TORRES, Olivia MVJ 3/9/1972

Died on March 6 in Colo. Springs hospital. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 17, 1902 at Rancho de Taos, NM.

TORRES, Pete MVJ 8/26/1971

Died on Aug 20 at his home. Services at Catholic church. Buried SLV Cemetery. Born on Oct 12, 1903 in Saguache County. Retired laborer.

TORRES, Ruby M. MVJ 6/23/1961

Former MV resident in Denver. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Memory Gardens. Born on Oct 8, 1927.

TORREZ, Arthur MVJ 2/13/1975

Died on Feb 9 in Denver hospital. Born on March 5, 1931. In Navy during Korean War. Rancher/farmer.

TOSH, Ozro SLG 9/7/1888

Died on Sept 6 of typhoid fever. Age 24. Services on Sept 7.

TOUGH, Mrs. Blanche Bell MVJ 2/21/1964

Died on Feb 16. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 3, 1881 in Clyde, KS.

TOWNE, Walter H. MVJ 3/26/1943

Former MV resident. Died on March 23 in Los Angeles. Body brought to MV Cemetery. Born on April 13, 1853 at Danvers, MA. Married Rose Bunker in 1896. Came to MV in 1909. Farmer.

TOWNE, Mrs. Walter MVJ 11/20/1936

Died on Tuesday in Fresno, CA. Body sent here for services and buried. Lived in MV for many years. Husband and 3 daughters survive.

TOWNSDIN, Irvie Kenneth MVJ 8/4/1966

Died on July 28. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 23, 1891 in Randall, KS. Married Jessie Myerly in 1914. Manager of Demonstration Farm until 1951. Then worked for MV Flour Mill until retirement in 1958.

TOZIER, Mrs. Alice MVJ 12/13/1940

Died on Dec 12. Age 65. Husband and a son survive.

TOZIER, Colby A. MVJ 5/22/1964

Died on Sunday in Denver hospital. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 7, 1877 in Sedgewick, ME. Married Alice Hopkins. Retired trucker.

TOZIER, Thurman H. MVJ 4/4/1974

Died on April 1 in Denver hospital. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 4, 1915 to Colby and Alice Hopkins Tozier. Xray technician at Veterans Hospital.

TRACY, Eugene Owen MVJ 1/14/1949

Resident of the Soldiers Home. Died in local hospital on Jan 6. Injured in a fall while painting. Services at Home chapel. WWI veteran and a painter by trade. Born on Feb 28, 1886 in Meridan, WI.

TRAPP, Horace G. MVJ 4/29/1960

Died on April 25 in Del Norte hospital. Age 86. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Rio Grande County Clerk and Recorder from 1917 to 1928. Also a barber and bookkeeper.

TRAPP, Mrs. Horage G. MVJ 12/27/1919

Died on Christmas day in Del Note. Former music teacher in public schools.

TRAVIS, Mrs. Annie MVJ 4/14/1944

Died on April 12 in a Colo. Springs hospital. Born in England in 1865 and came to America in 1891. Married Francis Travis and lived on a ranch near Center. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery.

TRAVIS, Claude MVJ 5/19/1944

Died last Thursday in a Denver hospital. Services there. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. Employed by Stow-Wood store while living in MV. Married Leafy Sanderson.

TRAVIS, Francis R. MVJ 7/3/1936

Died on Thursday. Services at Center. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in England on Feb 13, 1862. Widow, Annie, and 2 sons in England survive.

TREADWAY, Beatrice C. MVJ 4/10/1975

Died on April 4. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Dec 2, 1902 to Charles and Montez Ball Baker. Married Guy Treadway on Sept 28, 1927 at Windield, KS.

TREECE, Thomas J. 8/29/1974

Died on Aug 21. Services and buried in Alva, OK. Born on June 13, 1891 in Clayborn Co., TN. Resident of South Fork for 42 years.

TREHERNE, Leonora Ford MVJ 4/22/1966

Died in Fairfield, CA. Services there. Was born in Mesita, CO 27 years ago. Husband, Joe, is with Air Force.

TRELCAR, Rev. John MVJ 11/10/1906

Died at his MV home on Nov 3 of consumption. Age 38. Born in England. Leaves a widow and a small daughter.

TREW, Charles MVJ 8/19/1938

Died yesterday at S & S Home. Services and buried there.

TRIMBLE, William F. MVJ 4/29/1960

Died on April 22 in Canon City. Services and buried there. Worked for Bockhaus Mfg. & Supply in MV until he retired in 1952. Moved to Canon City in 1958 for health reasons.

TRIPTON, Mrs. Martha J. MVJ 2/12/1898

Died on Wednesday evening. Services on Thurday P.M. Rev. O. S. Barsm officiating. Widow and rancher for 20 years at Cat Creek. Daughter of Morgan Spencer.

TROMPEN, John Q. “Jack” MVJ 6/5/1969

Died on May 28 in Del Norte hospital. Services in Del Norte. Born on Dec 5, 1882 in Hickman, Nebraska. Married Claista Fusselman in 1905.

TROSPER, Martin MVJ 7/21/1961

Died on July 7. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 80. Born in Nettleton, MO. Had lived in MV for 32 years. Retired farmer.

TROSPER, Nora Susan nee French MVJ 5/29/1963

Died on May 24 in Golden Age Center hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 21, 1882 in Breckenridge, MO. Married Martin Trosper in 1906.

TROUSDALE, Leo E. MVJ 8/27/1970

Died on Aug 22. Services in Center. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 21, 1924 in Popular Bluff, MO. President of 1st National Bank of Center.

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