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)

 

GABB, John William   MVJ 1/5/1967

Died on Dec 28, 1966.  Resident of Veterans Center.  Services in Loveland, CO.  Born on July 13, 1893 in Albia, IA.  WWI veteran.

 

GABHART, Mrs. Grace   MVJ 1/13/1961

Died on Jan 10 at Golden Age Center hospital.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in IL and had lived here since 1907.

 

GABLE, Mrs. Louise C.   MVJ 9/27/1913

Died on Sept 27 in Creede.  Blood poison.  Age 23.  Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Coller.  Married Charles Gable on Nov 27, 1912.

 

GADEN, Adolph   MVJ 8/13/1926

Died in Salida hospital on Friday morning.  Prominent MV rancher.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

GADEN, Mrs. Mary   MVJ 11/1/1940

Died on Oct 26 in CA.  Services at Four Square church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Age 79.  7 daughters survive.

 

GALBREATH, Charles B.   MVJ 11/10/1966

Died on Nov 4.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery with military honors.  Born on April 3, 1924 in Gunnison, CO.  Well driller and lived in MV for most of his life.  WWII veteran.

 

GALBREATH, Edith Jannette   MVJ 8/27/1954

Died on Thursday in Center nursing home.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in Saguache on Oct 13, 1893.

 

GALBREATH, Mrs. J. C.   MVJ 10/15/1943

Died at her home on Thursday morning.  Born on Feb 2, 1856 near La Plata, MO.  Married J. C. Gilbreath in 1874.  They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 1939.  He was a cattleman and a rancher.

 

GALBREATH, Mrs. N. C.   MVJ 8/3/1934

Of Center.  Died on Sunday in Salida hospital.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Age 60.  Husband and brother, Bradford Lyda, lives in MV.

 

GALDEY, Martha Mary   MVJ 1/11/1973

Died on Jan 7 in Del Norte hospital.  Services at Center Baptist church.  Buried in Herford, TX.  Born on March 26, 1909 in Nash, OK to Grandville & Esther Roberts Posey.

 

GALLAGHER, Bill   MVJ 3/2/1928

Old timer of Del Norte.  Died on Sunday.  Buried in Del Norte Cemetery.  Veteran of Spanish-American War and served with Pershing in Philippines.  Had been living at Soldiers Home recently.

 

GALLAGHER, Mrs. Goldie   MVJ 6/20/1924

Died in Alamosa hospital.  Tuberculosis.  Body sent to Quincy, IL for burial.  Came here about 5 years ago.

 

GALLAGOS, Mrs. Lupe M. nee Anglada   MVJ 8/28/1959

Died on Aug 21.  Services and buried in Saguache.  Born in Taos, NM on April 10, 1915.  Married Florestino Gallagos in 1930.  He and 7 children survive.

 

GALLAGOS, Max Maestas Sr.   MVJ 10/3/1958

Died on Saturday of injuries received in a car accident.  Services at Four Square Gospel church.  Born on Oct 3, 1907 in Hernandez, NM.

 

GALLAGOS, Toefilo   MVJ 9/5/1958

Died on Aug 31 near Center.  Services and buried in La Garita.  Born on Nov 30, 1868 in El Rito, NM.

 

GALLAHER, H. C.   MVJ 1/7/1925

Was found dead in bed at home of daughter in Pueblo on Dec 2, 1924.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Age 80.  Early resident of MV.

 

GALLEGOS, Daniel   MVJ 11/23/1956

Died on Nov 18 in local hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Memorial Gardens.  Born on June 20, 1891 in Saguache Co.  Farm laborer.

 

GALLEGOS, Don A.   MVJ 12/10/1970

Died on Friday from burns.  Services and buried in Del Norte.  Born on May 24, 1887 in Vallecitos, NM.

 

GALLEGOS, Epefanio   MVJ 1/12/1962

Died on Tuesday after being struck by a car on Monday.  Born on Dec 25, 1911 at El Rito, NM.  Married Selina Alire in 1932.  Sheepherder.

 

GALLEGOS, Henaria D.   MVJ 1/2/1955

Died last Saturday at her home.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born on Sept 29, 1915 in Trinidad.  Had lived here since a small child.

 

GALLEGOS, Joe O.   MVJ 1/3/1954

Hanged himself with his belt in City Jail on Wednesday.  Age 43.  Was on leave from State Hospital.

 

GALLEGOS, Joe Raymond   MVJ 5/15/1953

Died on Monday in Weld County.  Injured in a car crash.  Services at Baptist church.  Buried in La Garita cemetery.  Born at La Garita and a lifelong resident of Valley.  Married Rose Torres.

 

GALLEGOS, Joe Victor   MVJ 1/18/1957

Died on Jan 12 in Colo. Springs hospital.  Services and buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on April 6, 1919 in MV.  Had lived most of his life in Conejos Co.

 

GALLEGOS, Leopoldo   MVJ 4/13/1967

Found dead in his home on April 9.  Believed he died on April 7.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Workers Union Cemetery.  Born on Sept 19, 1932 in McPhee, CO.  Laborer.

 

GALLEGOS, Luciano   MVJ 4/15/1976

Died on April 9.  Services at Spanish Assembly of God church.  Buried in Workers Union Cemetery.  Born on May 29, 1927 in Capulin, CO.  Trucker.

 

GALLEGOS, Mrs. Mary Rosanalda   MVJ 1/9/1948

Died on Dec 31, 1947 in Alamosa hospital.  Services at family home.  Born in Lumberton, NM on Sept 8, 1884.

 

GALLEGOS, Patrick H.   MVJ 10/22/1943

Died on Oct 5 in North Africa war area.  Enlisted in Army in 1941 and received training at Fort Bliss and Fort Knox.  Tech. 5th grade.

 

GALLEGOS, Phillip Santiago   MVJ 9/16/1976

Died on Aug 29 in Pueblo hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Homelake.  Military honors.  Born on April 21, 1921 in Dulce, NM.  Worked for Ashton Trucking.

 

GALLEGOS, Silverio   MVJ 4/7/1961

Died on April 4.  Graveside services at Spanish Cemetery.  Born at Arroyo Hondo, NM.  Had lived in MV for 11 years.  Sheepherder.

 

GALLEGOS, Tercio   MVJ 12/13/1957

Was killed instantly when struck by a car on Saturday.  Services and buried in El Rito, NM where he was born.  Age 67.  Sheepherder.

 

GAMMILL, Josephine Halsted   MVJ 12/13/1940

Died on Monday.  Services at Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Age 79.  Husband, 2 sons, and a daughter survive.

 

GAMMILL, Murray   MVJ 12/19/1947

Died on Dec 12 at his home.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on March 2, 1866 in Decatur, IA.  Son of James & Anna Clark Gammill.  Married Josephine Halstad in 1885.  Came here in 1932.

 

GAMMILL, Thomas Jefferson   MVJ 8/8/1968

Died on Aug 6.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried at MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 22, 1888.  Farmed for many years and later worked at Farmers Supply and Monte Vista Hardware.

 

GANN, Mrs. Ida Margaret   MVJ 3/6/1964

Died on Feb 26.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Nov 9, 1884 at Smith Center, MO.  Came to Valley in covered wagon in 1892.  Married Charles Homer Gann in 1914.

 

GARCIA, Amarante J.   MVJ 4/7/1944

Resident of MV for many years.  Died on Sunday in Del Norte hospital.  Services and buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on July 4, 1874.  His parents came to Conejos in 1855.

 

GARCIA, Arabella   MVJ 8/20/1948

Died on Saturday from injuries received in a car accident.  Services at family home.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 9, 1924 in Cerro, NM.  The family had been living in the Sargent area recently.

 

GARCIA, Benjamin   MVJ 4/20/1962

Died on April 11.  Services at Woods.  Buried in Memory Gardens.  Born at Belarde, NM in 1876.  Had lived in MV for 25 years.

 

GARCIA, Bennie Elizabeth   MVJ 12/21/1962

20 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jose Garcia.  Died on Dec 11.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.

 

GARCIA, Don   MVJ 6/29/1967

Killed on June 24 in a truck accident.  Services at Catholic church in Center.  Born on Feb 14, 1919 in Center.

 

GARCIA, Filadelfio   MVJ 2/2/1945

Was found dead in a boxcar at the loading dock in Center.  Carbon monoxide.  Age 31.  Services at Woods. Chapel.  Buried in Speicer Cemetery.

 

GARCIA, Frances Joan   MVJ 10/12/1956

Eight year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chris Garcia.  Died on Wednesday.  Heart trouble.  Services at Center Assembly of God church.  Buried in La Garita cemetery.  Born on Sept 13, 1948.

 

GARCIA, Joe   MVJ 9/20/1940

Died on Sunday in Denver hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Age 89.

 

GARCIA, Joe A.   MVJ 9/14/1945

Died on Sunday at St. Mary’s hospital in Pueblo.  Services and buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on June 8, 1884 in Del Norte.

 

GARCIA, Joe Herman   MVJ 7/10/1975

Died on July 2 of a gunshot wound.  Services at Catholic services.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on March 19, 1917.

 

GARCIA, Librada G.   MVJ 3/30/1967

Died on her birthday on March 25.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in 1902 in Vallecitos, NM.  Daughter of Vito and Virginia Griego Jaron.  Husband was Malaquias Garcia.

 

GARCIA, Mabel   MVJ 11/26/1965

Died on Nov 22 in local hospital.  Services at Espanola, NM.  Born on April 4, 1939 in Espanola.  Family had lived here for past 3 years.

 

GARCIA, Mrs. Marquerith   MVJ 7/16/1943

Died at her home on June 13 of a stroke.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Husband and 4 children survive.

 

GARCIA, Marie Palcida   MVJ 10/26/1967

Died on Oct 21.  Services at Center Catholic church.  Buried in Los Valdez Plaza.  Born on Jan 28, 1888 in Conejos Co.

 

GARCIA, Martin   MVJ 3/28/1968

Died on March 24 in local hospital.  Services at Center Catholic church.  Born on Nov 27, 1890 in Conejos Co.  Retired farm laborer.

 

GARCIA, Mary Duran   MVJ 6/11/1970

Died on June 7 after being struck by a car.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on July 18, 1942 in Antonio, CO.

 

GARCIA, Moses   MVJ 5/22/1953

Died on Friday.  Heart attack while cutting firewood on Carnero Creek.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born on March 15, 1902 in Taos, NM.

 

GARCIA, Pedro   MVJ 10/2/1959

Died on Sept 27.  Services in Center.  Buried in Taos, NM.  Born on March 19, 1893 in Folsom, NM.  Wife and 6 sons survive.  Lived in Center for 20 years.

 

GARCIA, Perfecta   MVJ 10/17/1974

Died on Oct 11 at her home.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on May 26, 1903 in Trinidad.

 

GARCIA, Rose Juanita   MVJ 11/28/1974

Died on Nov 15 in Salt Lake City.  Services and buried in Del Norte.  Born on May 5, 1940.

 

GARCIA, Tony Alolph   MVJ 9/21/1967

Died on Sept 14 in local hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried at Seven Mile Plaza.  Born on Feb 10, 1914 in Conejos Co. and spent most of his life in the Valley.

 

GARCIA, Trinidad Erlinda   MVJ 11/2/1945

18 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Moses Garcia.  Died at hospital after falling into a pan of boiling water.  Born on May 1, 1944.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.

 

GARCIA, Victor   MVJ 10/27/1933

Died on Sunday.  Was in a car accident on Saturday night.  Services at Catholic church.

 

GARCIA, Victor L.   MVJ 6/25/1965

Died on June 19.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  Born on July 25, 1903 in Brazos, NM.  Had lived here for 13 years.

 

GARDINE, Anna Belle (Starbuck)   MVJ 9/1/1917

Died on Aug 25 in local hospital.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born near Lancaster, MO on Aug 3, 1875.  Leaves a husband and 3 children, Phil, Aubrey, and Emily.

 

GARDNER, Miss Alice   MVJ 2/1/1935

Died at Rock Springs, WY.  Services at Woods chapel.  Born in 1904 and had lived in Center most of her life.  Teacher.  Parents, brother, and 2 sisters survive.

 

GARDNER, Bruce E.   MVJ 3/23/1972

Died on March 18 in Del Norte nursing home.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 28, 1908 to Leon and Myrtle Graig Gardner.

 

GARDNER, Daniel G.   MVJ 8/7/1964

Died on Aug 1 Golden Age Center.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Born on March 15, 1889 in Sault Saint Marie, MI.  WWI veteran.  Retired steel construction worker.

 

GARDNER, Hughes M.   MVJ 7/17/1969

Died on July 13 at Veterans Center.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Born on May 7, 1906 iu Bonanza, CO.  WWII veteran.

 

GARDNER, Leon Martin   MVJ 2/7/1936

Died on Sunday.  Services at Center Methodist church.  Born on July 4, 1874 at Bardoff, IL.  Mined at Bonanza, Ouray, and Creede for several years.  Farmer-rancher later.  Married Myrtle Craig in 1904.  Widow and 4 sons survive.

 

GARDNER, Mary   SLG 1/25/1896

Died at Superior, IA.  Wife of Hammond Gardner of Del Norte.

 

GARDNER, Myrtle May   MVJ 7/1/1938

Of Center.  Died on Monday.  Services in Center.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on April 18, 1884 in Saguache.  4 sons, mother, and a brother survive.

 

GARDNER, Robert Leon “Toots”   MVJ 4/29/1976

Died on April 19 at his home in Center.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on June 14, 1917.  Rural mail carrier.  WWII veteran.

 

GARDNER, William   MVJ 4/6/1977

Died on March 25.  Services in Center.  Buried in La Garita cemetery.  Born on April 12, 1902 in Bushnell, IL to George and Harriet Milner Gardner.  Farmer.

 

GARDOM, Frances   SLG 4/16/1898

Died on April 8.  Wife of S. D. Gardom.  3 sons also survive.

 

GARDUN, Candelario   MVJ 4/24/1964

Died on April 17 in Alamosa hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Feb 2, 1899 in Chaperito, NM.

 

GARDUNA, Saragasa   MVJ 7/1/1949

Died last Monday at home of daughter, Mrs. Tony Garcia.  Age 68.  Services at Catholic church.  Had been there for less than a month.

 

GAREFFA, Pvt. John H.   MVJ 5/7/1943

Was killed on April 23 near Camp Berkley, TX when car crashed into column of marching men.  Floyd Trapp Post of American Legion had charge of services.  Buried in Del Norte.  Parents were Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gareffa of South Fork.

 

GARNETT, Addison   MVJ 12/2/1971

Former MV resident.  Died on Nov 21 in Pueblo hospital.  Services in Pueblo.  Born on Feb 28, 1897.  Owned and operated Garnett Motor Co. from 1939 to 1964.

 

GARNETT, Amy J.   MVJ 6/4/1970

Died on May 30 in Pueblo hospital.  Services in Pueblo.  Cremation.  Born on June 22, 1895 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Married S. A. Garnett in 1922.

 

GARR, Levell R.   SLG 2/3/1911

Died on Jan 31 of pneumonia.  Age nearly 21.  Graduate of MV High School in 1907.  Services at Presbyterian church.

 

GARR, Nathaniel L.   MVJ 2/16/1934

Died on Thursday.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Age 67.  Born in Louisville, KY.  Farmer when he first came to MV.  Later a building contractor.  Widow, son, Turner, and brother, Dr. Charles of FL, survive.

 

GARR, Mrs. N. L.   MVJ 8/3/1934

Died on Saturday.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in Nashville, TN.  About 68 years of age.  Family came here in 1897.  Ranchers.  Mr. Garr died in Feb 1934.  Son and daughter survive.

 

GARRETT, E. Clayton “Buck”   MVJ 8/7/1969

Died on Aug 2 at his home in Saguache.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on July 5, 1911 in Howard, KS.  Son of Elias and Laura Farmer Garrett.

 

GARRETT, Manuel   MVJ 3/27/1909

Died at La Jara on March 16.  Age 95.  Came to Valley in 1874.  Father of Mrs. D. W. Creason of MV.

 

GARRETT, Mrs. Nannie Kerr   MVJ 5/28/1937

Died on Saturday at Soldiers Home.  Body sent to Wichita, KS for services and burial.  Age 91.  Born in OH.

 

GARRETT, Rachel Ann   MVJ 12/20/1919

Died on Dec 10.  Born in MO on Jan 25, 1853.  Came to Valley 45 years ago and lived in both La Jara and MV.

 

GARRETT, Samuel G.   MVJ 11/30/1962

Died on Nov 18 in Veteran Hospital in Denver.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Former MV resident.  Born on Feb 16, 1894 at Howard, KS.  WWI veteran.  Came to MV in 1914.  Married Kathleen Hanway.

 

GARZA, Mabel   MVJ 8/7/1964

Died on July 29.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in old Spanish Cemetery.  Born on Nov 28, 1905 in Parkview, NM.

 

GATES, Charles Albert   MVJ 11/4/1927

2 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gates.  Died on Sunday.  Services on Monday.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

GATES, George W.   MVJ 2/11/1927

Died suddenly at San Angelo, TX last Sunday.  Age 63.  Body sent to Denver for burial.  Born in MO and came to MV in 1900.  Along with H. H. Abbott, he established the Exchange Bank.  Later took up farming and livestock raising.

 

GATES, Infant   MVJ 7/5/1902

Little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Gates.  Died on June 30.

 

GATES, Marian   MVJ 4/27/1945

Seven months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Glen Gates.  Died on April 21.  Was a twin.

 

GEBHARDT, Henry R.   MVJ 5/5/1950

Died on April 24 in Veteran Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Sept 21, 1888 near Manning, IA.  Farmer and beekeeper near Center.  Went to AZ in 1948 for his health.

 

GEBHARDT, Mrs. Louise   MVJ 5/4/1945

Died on Monday at local hospital.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Louise Fick was born on Nov 28, 1864 at Hanburg, Germany and came to America at age 19.  Married Henry Gebhardt in 1887 at Manning, IA.

 

GEBHARDT, William A.   MVJ 6/17/1971

Died on Sunday after a car crash near Fairplay.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried at Homelake.  Military honors.  Born on Feb 17, 1894 in Omaha, Nebraska.  Son of Henry and Louise Fick Gebhardt.  WWI veteran.

 

GEE, John C.   MVJ 10/13/1944

Died on Saturday in Del Norte hospital.  Services at Crestone church.  Born in Viney Grove, AR on May 2, 1878.  Mr. & Mrs. Gee came here in 1920 and operated city bakery.  Ran a filling station and farmed.

 

GEIGER, Mrs. Bertha   MVJ 6/16/1961

Of Delta and Hooper.  Died on June 11.  Services at Hooper.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Husband, Warren, died in 1952.  Daughter and sister survive.

 

GEISER, Lee   MVJ 5/6/1971

Died on April 13 in Colo. Springs hospital of a heart attack.  Buried in Fort Logan with military rites.  Former MV resident.

 

GEISER, Louis   MVT 5/23/1929

Died on May 20 in Gunnison.  Services at MV Christian church.  Born on Dec 23, 1853 at Westport, MO.  Married Mary Rudolph in 1885.  Came to MV in 1907.

 

GEISER, Roy Albert   MVJ 10/14/1955

Died on Oct 5 of a heart attack.  Services at Christian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in Aug 1891 in Arkansas City, KS.  Came here in 1907.  Married Vera Larick.  Due to spinal injury, he had been disabled since 1927.

 

GEISER, Vera Ann   MVJ 6/29/1977

Died on June 10 at her home.  Graveside services at MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 31, 1897 in MV to Frank and May Shotwell Larick.  Employed at local hospital for many years.

 

GENGRICH, Albert Newton   MVJ 6/10/1971

Died on June 5 at Silver Lakes in a tractor accident.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 8, 1888 in Newton, KS.  Was a caretaker at Silver Lakes.

 

GEORGE, Amy Roberta   MVJ 7/27/1907

Age 3 weeks.  Died on July 18.  Daughter of Samuel and Alice George.

 

GEORGE, J. E. F.   MVJ 11/13/1909

Died at the home of his son, Samuel.  Death was a result of a fractured skull he received when his team ran away.  Leaves a widow, 3 sons, and 2 daughters.  Was one of the earliest settlers and had ranched north of the river.

 

GEORGE, Mrs. Rebecca   MVJ 2/14/1930

Died on Feb 11 at the home of her daughter, Eva Petrie.  Services at Baptist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Rebecca Riggs was born in Louisville, KY on Oct 14, 1840.  Married J. B. F. George in 1861 in Afton, IA.

 

GERMAIN, Frank   MVJ 11/23/1928

Died on Nov 16.  Age 55.  Services and buried at the Home.  Born on July 10, 1873 at East Douglass, MA.

 

GERON, Mrs. Felix   MVJ 9/13/1963

Died on Sept 3 in Denver hospital.  Services at Catholic church.  Buried in Ojo Caliente, NM.  Born on Dec 26, 1907 in Ojo.

 

GERON, Jennie   MVJ 9/12/1947

Died on Thursday at local hospital.  Rosary at Woods chapel.  Buried in Spanish Cemetery.  22 years of age.  Came here a few months ago.

 

GESSLER, Emma Margaret (Harbor)   MVJ 7/7/1917

Died on July 3.  Born on June 22, 1855 in Windfield, KS.  Married Albert Harbor in 1908.  Came here 2 years ago.  Leaves a husband and 3 little girls.

 

GETZ, Clarence   MVJ 2/7/1920

Died on Jan 29.  Student at MV High School.  Born on April 3, 1903 in Tremont, IL.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

GETZ, Dorothy   MVJ 5/16/1924

Eight year old daughter of Mrs. Mamie Getz.  Died on Thursday as a result of a hemorrhage.  Granddaughter of George Getz.

 

GETZ, Edward D.   MVJ 2/7/1920

Died on Jan 27.  Born in Tremont, IL on April 22, 1893.  Married in 1914 to Mary L. Getz.  Farmed with his father.

 

GETZ, George   MVJ 8/6/1926

Died on Saturday in Salida hospital.  Stroke.  Services at M E church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Age 60.  Born on Feb 7, 1866.  Came from Tremont, IL 21 years ago.  Rancher.  Widow and 12 children survive.

 

GETZ, Henry   MVJ 9/19/1914

Died on Saturday.  78 years of age.  Body taken to Tremont, IL for burial.  Born in Germany in 1835 and came to U.S. in 1853.  Married Hannah Wenger.  11 children survive.

 

GETZ, Henry L.   MVJ 9/17/1937

Died on Tuesday in Salida hospital.  Services at Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in Tremont, IL and came to MV in 1904.  Age 41.  Farmer.

 

GETZ, Mrs. Albert “Ida”   MVJ 4/25/1941

Died on April 24 in local hospital.  Services at Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Ida Miller Getz was born in Jan 24, 1883 in IL.

 

GETZ, John W.   MVJ 6/8/967

Died on Friday in Mesa, AZ where he had lived recently.  Services at MV Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Jan 12, 1901 in Tremont, IL and came to Valley in 1905.  Retired farmer-rancher.  Married in 1922 to Ruth McConnel.

 

GETZ, Leslie Peter   MVJ 9/25/1975

Died on Sept 20 at local hospital.  Graveside service at MV Cemetery.  Born on Nov 21, 1904 in Tremont, IL.  Farmer-rancher.

 

GETZ, Mrs. Lucy   MVJ 6/3/1955

Died on Sunday at local hospital.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on May 4, 1865 at Stiles, IA.  50 year resident of Rio Grande Co. and widow of Peter Getz.

 

GETZ, Miss Matilda   MVT 8/1/1929

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Getz.  Died on Saturday at her home in Goshen, IN.  Services and buried in Goshen.  Born in MV and lived here for several years.

 

GETZ, Merle Edward   MVJ 5/19/1933

Died on May 15 of injuries received when struck by a truck.  Services at Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 21, 1919.  Twin brother was Milo.

 

GETZ, Peter H.   MVJ 10/10/1941

Died on Sunday at his home after a long illness.  Age 80.  Services at M E church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in Roanoke, IL and came to MV in 1905.

 

GETZ, Ruth Lavina   MVJ 9/23/1971

Died on Sept 17 of injuries received from a car accident in Mesa, AZ.  Services at Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on June 30, 1900 in Bowen area.  Daughter of John and Sarah Lawson McConnel.  Married John Getz in 1922.  He died in 1967.

 

GIBBS, Dennis J.   MVJ 2/9/1934

Former Rio Grande Co. Sheriff.  Died in Denver this week.  Early settler of Saguache.  Also farmed near MV.

 

GIBBS, E. B.   MVJ 4/26/1946

Former superintendent of MV schools.  Died in Muncie, IN following major surgery.

 

GIBBS, Floyd B.   MVJ 4/11/1968

Died on April 6 in Denver hospital.  Services and buried at Del Norte.  Born on May 3, 1906 in Del Norte.  Son of George and Maude Bridgman Gibbs.  Accomplished musician.

 

GIBBS, George B.   MVJ 10/17/1941

Died instantly while hunting ducks on Sunday.  Services and buried in Del Norte.  Was a prominent businessman in Del Norte for nearly 50 years.

 

GIBBS, Margaret “Peggy”   MVJ 5/7/1970

Died on April 9 in Denver hospital.  Services and buried in Del Norte.  Born on Aug 10, 1909.  Daughter of George and Mabel Haines McFarline.  Husband, Floyd, died in 1968.

 

GIBBS, Noyl H.   MVJ 8/14/1925

Died on Tuesday at St. Lukes Hospital in Denver.  Services at Temple Mortuary.  Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.  Born in MV on Aug 29, 1897.  Had now lived in MV for several years.

 

GIBSON, Dr. B. M.   MVJ 4/13/1945

Died on Tuesday at Del Norte hospital from injuries received in a tractor accident.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Well known MV dentist for 35 years.  Spanish-American War veteran.

 

GIBSON, Benjamine   MVJ 6/22/1972

Died on June 17 in Denver nursing home.  Services there.  Well known produce dealer while living in MV.

 

GIBSON, Guy W.   MVJ 11/6/1969

Died on Nov 1 at Veterans Center.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Born on March 24, 1887 in Mayberry, Nebraska.  WWI veteran.  Cobbler by profession.

 

GIBSON, James Robert   MVJ 5/23/1968

Died on May 20 in Veteran Center hospital.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Born in Kings, IL on Feb 15, 1895.  In Navy during WWI.  Retired shoemaker.

 

GIBSON, Lola Lee   MVJ 3/22/1973

Died on March 15 by drowning in Puarta Penasco, Old Mexico.  Private services.  Cremation.  Born on April 14, 1914 in Los Angeles to Richard and Florence Cooper Simodynes.  Had craft shops in MV and South Fork.

 

GILBO, Charles A.   MVJ 10/9/1969

Died on Oct 3 at Veterans Center.  Services and buried at Homelake.  Military honors.  Born on June 9, 1890 in Pontiac, MI.  Retired miner and WWI veteran.

 

GILBREATH, Mrs. Herbert   MVJ 8/24/1923

Died on Wednesday night at local hospital.  Peritonitis.  Born Sophronia Jane Shakespeare near MV on Feb 3, 1888.

 

GILBRETH, Herbert John   MVJ 12/21/1977

Died on Dec 8 in Alamosa hospital.  Services at Episcopal church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 3, 1885 in La Plata, MO.  Lived here for 75 years.  Mason.  Sheepherder.  Co. Commissioner.

 

GILBREATH, Mrs. Irene   MVJ 4/7/1961

Was killed in a car accident on Sunday.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Age 76.  Husband, Irvin, died in 1955.  Resident of MV for 70 years.

 

GILBREATH, James Clark   MVJ 12/15/1939

Died on Thursday.  Services at Presbyterian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on June 22, 1852 at La Plata, MO.  Came here in 1902.  Married Frances Gates.  Prominent rancher.  Widow, 2 sons, and a daughter survive.

 

GILBREATH, Newton C.   MVJ 5/29/1942

Died on May 20 in Center.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in La Platte, MO on Nov 12, 1872.  Came to Center 35 years ago.  Stockman.

 

GILBREATH, William Irvin   MVJ 5/6/1955

Died on April 29 in Denver hospital.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 21, 1877 in La Plata, MO.  Came to MV in 1901.  Farmer and sheepman in Sargent district.

 

GILCHRIST, H. W.   MVT 8/31/1918

Former resident of Rock Creek.  Died on Sept 3 at his home in Farmington, NM.  Born in Scotland.  Daughter, Mrs. Rosenbourgh, survives.

 

GILDER, Brentz M.   MVJ 3/25/1976

Died on March 13 in Glendale, AZ.  Services there.  Born in KS.  Came to MV in 1928.  Did custom combing, trucking, and farmed.

 

GILDER, Terry Linn   MVJ 4/30/1954

2 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Gilder.  Drowned in irrigation ditch on Sunday.  Services at Baptist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Feb 4, 1952.

 

GILKEY, Charles   MVJ 12/25/1920

Died on Saturday at Del Norte Sanitarium.  Age 59.  Services at Woods Mortuary.  Remains sent to Arkansas City, KS for burial.

 

GILLETT, Mrs. J. A.   MVJ 2/28/1920

Died on Thursday night of asthma.  Body sent to Goshen, IN for burial.  Born on July 5, 1862 in Elkhart, IN.  Came to Valley in 1887.

 

GILMORE, Mrs. Anna Lee   MVJ 5/19/1950

Died on Saturday.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Oct 7, 1861 at Clarksville, AR.  Resident of Hooper, CO.

 

GILMORE, Earl Edwin   MVJ 2/15/1973

Died on Feb 7 at his home.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on May 27, 1903 in Tecumseh, OK.  Retired rancher and farmer.

 

GILMORE, Gale Eugene   MVJ 8/12/1938

3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund.  Died on Tuesday of burns from a fire on Friday night.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 14, 1935 in Rio Grande Co.  Parents and brother survive.

 

GILMORE, Richard Thomas   MVJ 8/23/1946

Died at his home on Monday morning of a heart attack.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Aug 22, 1851 in Memphis, TN.  Married Anna Lee Jones in 1879.  Retired farmer.  Leaves a widow and 9 children.

 

GILMORE, Wheeler A.   MVJ 2/26/1970

Former MV resident.  Died last week in Campbell, CA.  Services and buried in San Jose, CA.  Valley farmer while living in this area.

 

GILTNER, Irwin   MVJ 8/19/1955

Died on Monday in Beaver, OK.  Services at Center Methodist church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on July 27, 1881 in KS.  Farmer.

 

GIMLIN, Amos   SLG 3/9/1892

Died on Sunday morning of brain fever.  Resident of Creede.  Formerly of MV.  Member of 1st. Mo. Cavalry.  Came from Carlinville, IL.

 

GINDERS, Lora May   MVJ 10/18/1946

Died in her sleep on Oct 14 at her home in Canon City.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on Nov 5, 1876.  Wife of W. H. Ginders and lived here for 55 years.

 

GINDERS, Pearl   MVJ 10/13/1911

Died on Oct 8 in MV.  Born on Oct 11, 1894 at Hooper, CO.  Member of Methodist church.  Parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Ginders, a brother, and a sister survive.

 

GINDERS, Dr. William Henry   MVJ 4/22/1950

Died on April 25 at his home in Canon City.  Services at Woods chapel.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in Rockford, IL on Sept 26, 1867.  Lived here for 62 years.  Just recently moved to Canon City.

 

GINGRICH, David L.   MVJ 9/15/1939

Died on Friday.  Services at Woods.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on July 7, 1856 in Juniata Co., PA.  Married Louisa in March 1884.  Retired mail carrier.  Daughter, Mary Bizot,  2 sons, and a sister survive.

 

GINGRICH, Lena May   MVJ 1/23/1915

Died on Jan 20 in Luther, OK.  Age 16 and a student in local schools.  Rheumatism.

 

GINGRICH, Louise Jane “Mrs. John”   MVJ 1/10 & 1/17/1936

Died on Jan 7.  Services at Woods.  Born in MO on Oct 17, 1886.  Lived in MV for 24 years.  Daughter and 2 sons survive.

 

GINGRICH, Ima   MVJ 7/10/1959

Died on July 3.  Graveside services at MV Cemetery.  Born on March 1, 1891 in Victoria, TX.  Married A. N. Gingrich in 1911 and they came to MV to live.

 

GITZ, Mrs. George   MVJ 12/14/1928

Died on Dec 9.  In poor health for some time.  Services at M E church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Mary Gerster was born on June 23, 1866 in Switzerland.  Came to America when 4 years old.  Married George Gitz in 1888.

 

GJELLUM, Mrs. A. B.   MVJ 4/28/1950

Died on Wednesday morning.  Illness of many years.  Private services at family home.  Born on Oct 21, 1892 and came to Del Norte as a nurse.  Wife of Dr. Gjellum.

 

GJELLUM, Lt. James   MVJ 4/16/1943

Was killed in line of duty at Haines City, FL last Tuesday.  Born in Del Norte on Oct 3, 1920.  Joined Royal Canadian Air Force.  Later transferred to American Air Force.

 

GJELLUM, Oscar   MVJ 2/6/1969

Died on Feb 1 at Veterans Center.  Military services at Fort Logan National Cemetery.  Born on Dec 20, 1888 in Decorah, IA.  WWI veteran.

 

GLEYRE, William Joseph   MVJ 1/22/1960

Died on Jan 17 at Golden Age Center.  Was Railroad dentist for D&RG before coming to Homelake 13 years ago.  Born in Pueblo in 1889.

 

GLOVER, Billy Ray   MVJ 6/24/1971

Died on June 20 of self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Graveside services at SLV Cemetery with military honors.  Born on June 4, 1947 in MV.  Had completed tour of duty with U.S. Navy.

 

GLOVER, Enoch   MVJ 3/10/1911

Died at the La Garita ranch last Friday night from heart failure following pneumonia.  Remains taken to Attila, IN by Mrs. Glover.

 

GLOVER, Larry   MVJ 10/26/1977

Died on Oct 12 in Hereford, TX.  Services at Center Methodist church.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on Dec 31, 1942.

 

GLOVER, Theron J.   MVJ 12/23/1971

Died on Dec 16.  Services at Center Methodist church.  Buried in SLV Cemetery.  Born on May 4, 1911 in Axtel, KS.  Had lived in Center since 1934.  Moved to CA 9 months ago.

 

GOAD, Clarence   MVJ 6/8/1951

Died on Wednesday in Alamosa.  Services in Alamosa.  Buried in Denver.  Born on Jan 31, 1873 near Bakersport, KY.  Early day valley settler and State Game Warden for 30 years.

 

GOAD, Mrs. Clarence   MVJ 10/5/1951

Long time resident of Valley.  Died on Saturday at home of daughter in Denver.  Buried in Tower of the Mountain Mausoleum.  Born on Dec 3, 1871.  Married in Del Norte in 1895 to Clarence.

 

GOAD, Emma M. (Stivers)   MVJ 6/26/1920

Died on June 19 at home of son, Clarence Goad, in Alamosa.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born on July 26, 1843 near Louisville, KY.  Married David Goad in 1866.

 

GOAD, Gail Robert   MVJ 4/8/1949

Only child of Mr. & Mrs. Avis Goad.  Died on Monday in Del Norte hospital.

 

GOAD, Harold Vanson   MVJ 8/22/1958

Died on Aug 20 in local hospital.  Services at Woods.  Buried in Memory Gardens.  Born on April 23, 1905 in Hill City, KS.  Married Zella Hunter and they came to MV 27 years ago.  Employed at Rio Grande Shops.

 

GOAD, J. Frank   MVJ 2/23/1945

Died suddenly on Sunday morning at his home.  Services at Del Norte M E church.  Body sent to Denver  for burial.  Born on Jan 17, 1870 at Bakers Porot, KY.  Former sheriff of Rio Grande Co.

         

GODDARD, Annette L.   MVJ 4/23/1921

Born on Oct 31, 1886 in Kossuth Co., IA.  Married Isaac Hart in 1891 and they farmed northwest of MV.  Husband, sons, Ralph, Howard, and Loyal, and daughter, Winsome, survive.

 

GODDARD, Mrs. Carrie   MVJ 4/2/1943

Resident of Homelake for past 5 years.  Died on Tuesday.  Age 48.  Services and buried at Homelake.

 

GODDARD, Mrs. Elizabeth   MVJ 12/11/1925

Died on Dec 9 of a heart trouble.  Born on Aug 15, 1850 in NY.  Services at Christian church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.

 

GODDARD, John   MVJ 3/5/1943

Son of Mr. & Mrs. William Goddard.  Died on Tuesday NE of Center.  Body sent to Garden City, KS for burial.  Born on June 11, 1934.

 

GODFREY, Byron C.   MVJ 3/18/1960

Died on March 15.  Services and buried in Denver.  Graduate of MV schools.

 

GODFREY, Miss Esther   MVJ 6/9/1939

Died on Saturday.  Services in Denver.  Cremation.  Secretary for MV Commercial Club for 5 years.  Mother, sister, and a brother survive.

 

GODFREY, George P.   MVJ 3/28/1924

Died on March 21.  Ulcer.  Age 40.  Services at Woods chapel.  Body sent to Elkhart, IN for burial.  Came to MV 8 years ago.

 

GODFREY, George Porter   MVJ 10/6/1950

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Byron Godfrey.  Died on Sunday.  Services at Howard Mortuary of Denver.  Buried in Fairmount Cemetery.  Born on Jan 15, 1949.  Family formerly of MV.

 

GOEHL, Mrs. Al   MVJ 4/6/1934

Died on Monday.  Services at Catholic church.  Husband and 4 children survive.

 

GOEHL, Charles Theodore   MVJ 8/21/1975

Died on Aug 12 as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Services in Saguache.  Buried in Crestone cemetery.  Born on Nov 25, 1933 in Del Norte.  Breeder of registered Shorthorn cattle.

 

GOEHL, Emily C.   MVJ 6/13/1974

Died on June 8 in Denver.  Born on July 10, 1937 in Crestone to Edward and Mary Strassle King.

 

GOFF, Bessie F.   MVJ 11/6/1969

Died on Nov 2 at Willowcrest.  Graveside services at MV Cemetery.  Born on April 2, 1882 in Morgan, KY.  Husband, William H. Goff, died in 1958.

 

GOFF, Charles Park   MVJ 6/26/1953

Died on Tuesday of carbon monoxide poisoning.  Services at Bowen church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Married Esther Crooks in 1912.  Native of IA.  Age 66.

 

GOFF, Dwight Moody   MVJ 9/12/1941

Died at his home northeast of town.  Services at M E church.  Buried in MV Cemetery.  Born in Dallas, IA on Sept 12, 1897 and came here when 4 years old.

 

GOFF, Forest Earl   MVJ 11/7/1968

Died on Nov 1.  Services at Memorial chapel.  Buried in Cypress, CA.  Born on May 22, 1884 in Marion Co., IA.  Farmed in Bowen area.