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)

SEALS, Dwight MVJ 9/25/1969

Died on Saturday in Denver hospital. Services and buried there. Born in MO on Sept 27, 1904 and came to MV in 1944.

SEAMSTER, Herbert F. MVJ 2/7/1936

Died on Sunday. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on June 12, 1903 in Downing, MO. Came to Sargent area in 1923. Rancher-farmer. Married Dorothy Wolfe in 1928. Widow, 2 smal children, and parents survive.

SEARS, Clinton Oscar MVJ 6/13/1924

17 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Sears. Died on June 5. Tuberculosis and pneumonia. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery.

SEATON, S. E. MVJ 10/16/1925

Died at home of daughter, Mrs. J. J. Montgomery, on Oct 13. Services at Baptist church. Born in Frankfort, KY in 1852. Married Jane Watson.

SEDGEWICK, Mrs. C. E. MVJ 10/17/1952

Died on Monday at local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Emporia, KS on May 1, 1881.

SEDGWICK, Gould E. MVJ 4/23/1954

Died on April 16 in Vanderpool Rest Home. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 1, 1880 in Dwight, IL. Retired plumber.

SEELY, Edward M. MVJ 7/28/1961

Died on July 23 at Del Norte hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in Memory Gardens. Age 77. Rancher. Wife, Grace, died in 1956.

SEGURA, Castulo MVJ 10/19/1967

Died on Oct 11. Services at Center Baptist church. Buried in Veterans Center with military honors. Born on Jan 18, 1910 in San Luis, CO. WWII veteran and a retired farm laborer.

SEGURA, Miquel A. "Mike" MVJ 1/21/1971

Died on Jan 12 in Veterans Hospital in Denver. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in Homelake with military honors. Born in San Luis, CO on July 28, 1912. WWII veteran. Farmed near Center.

SEIBERT, Mrs. Jake MVJ 2/23/1934

Of Center. Died on Friday. Services at Methodist church. Born in OH 62 years ago. Came to Valley in 1910. Husband and 2 daughters survive.

SELF, Edgar Allen MVJ 7/16/1965

Died on July 12. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. IOOF rites. Born on Jan 28, 1897 in Pueblo. Married Estella Alley in Saguache in 1928. Worked in mining camps and later with the Bureau of Reclamation. Also with Growers-Shippers for 8 years.

SELLARS, Malcolm MVJ 6/25/1921

Was found dead on Wednesday a.m. Something mysterious about his death. Buried in Home cemetery.

SELLERS, James C. MVJ 2/29/1924

Died while on furlough. Buried in Home cemetery with rites by Joe Hooker Post.

SELLS, Frank M. MVJ 1/17/1947

Died on Wednesday at local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 83. Came from OH. Former ditch rider for Grande Canal. Daughter, Susie Southerland, survives.

SELLS, John Francis MVJ 8/26/1938

Of Center. Druggist. Died on Monday in Salida hospital. Services in Center. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 25, 1908. Wife, 3 daughters, father, brothers, and sisters survive.

SELLS, Mrs. Minnie MVJ 12/1/1950

Died on Wednesday in local hospital. Center resident for 40 years. In hotel business. Born on Oct 27, 1870 in NC.

SELTERS, Chris MVJ 11/23/1945

Died on Nov 20 in Del Norte hospital. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Came to Valley in 1890. Farmed the Sargent area.

SELTERS, Mrs. Chris nee Halferty MVT 7/4/1929

Died on July 1. Services at Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 5, 1879 in Washington Co., KS. Family came to MV in 1895. Married in 1898.

SELTERS, Clara Ann MVJ 2/10/1950

Died on Tuesday of last week in Tucson, AZ. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Clara Ann Ransan was born on Sept 10, 1878 in Kilbourne, IL. Married Joseph Selters in 1908.

SELTERS, Henry H. MVJ 6/30/1950

Died on Monday in Del Norte hospital. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 21, 1872 in Topeka, KS. Survived by 3 sons.

SELTERS, Mrs. Henry nee Lovelace MVJ 2/14/1936

Died on Feb 5 at Pasedena, CA where she was visiting. Services at MV Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 19, 1877 in Illiopolils, IL. Registered Nurse. Husband and 3 sons survive.

SELTERS, J. Max MVJ 8/10/1962

Died on Aug 3. Services at Center Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 6, 1899. Lived entire life in Valley. Rancher.

SELTERS, Joseph MVJ 1/5/1962

Died on Dec 28, 1961. Services at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 23, 1877 in Topeka, KS. Had lived in Rio Grande Co. since 1914.

SELTERS, Josephine MVJ 4/21/1917

13 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chris Selters. Died on Wednesday at Alamosa following 2nd appendicitis operation.

SELTERS, Mary Edith MVJ 8/31/1977

Died on Aug 21 in Canon City hospital. Services at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 13, 1897 in Lawrence, KS to James and Grace Dixon Taylor.

SELTERS, Mrs. Robert nee Porter MVJ 8/7/1959

Died on Aug 5. Services at Sargent church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 3, 1901 at Crawford, CO. Married in 1923. Husband and 3 daughters survive.

SELTERS, William MVJ 5/24/1913

3 year old son of Chris Selters. Died of poison after eating half a box of match heads. Services at home. Buried in MV Cemetery.

SEMONES, John Sheldon MVJ 10/9/1969

Died on Oct 1 at Veterans Center. Services and buried at Homelake. Born on June 26, 1887 in Portsmouth, OH. In U. S. Army from 1908 to 1911. Retired accountant for CF&I.

SENA, Henry Lewis MVJ 5/20/1949

6 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Felix Sena. Died on May 13 at local hospital. Graveside services at Plaza. Born on Oct 26, 1948 in MV.

SENEFF, Chester Brooks MVJ 6/25/1965

Died on June 18 at his home. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Aug 15, 1888 in Tallmads, OH. Married Lucille in 1929 in Leadville.

SENNA, Miss Freddie MVJ 12/23/1927

Died on Dec 18 of pneumonia. Age 14. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Plaza cemetery. Oldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Senna.

SENNA, Mrs. Sarah nee Espanosa MVJ 10/21/1932

Died on Oct 17. Services at Catholic church. Born on Oct 16, 1885 at Fort Garland. Husband, Joe, and 3 children survive.

SENNA, Mrs. Deloritas MVJ 7/13/1945

Life long resident of La Garita. Died on Monday in MV hospital. Services at La Garita. Husband and 8 children survive.

SENNA, Jose Leandro "Lee" MVJ 11/21/1968

Died on Nov 13 in Pueblo hospital. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in La Garita Cemetery. Born on Nov 4, 1887 in Cerro, NM. Retired rancher.

SETH, Henry MVJ 12/8/1917

Died on Dec 5 in Kingsburg, CA where he was spending the winter. Body brought to MV for burial. Born in Sweden on Nov 12, 1855. Came here in 1909.

SETTLE, Mary MVJ 12/4/1975

Died on Nov 25 in Colo. Springs where she was living. Services and buried in MV. Born on Dec 29, 1888 in Warren, PA. Author.

SETTLE, Raymond S. MVJ 1/4/1968

Died on Dec 30, 1967. Services at Baptist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 11, 1888 in Bates Co., MO. Son of Charles and Emily Lavina Rogers Settle. Married Mary Lund in 1914. Minister and author.

SEWELL, Belva Maxine MVJ 2/21/1947

Died on Feb 16 at her home. Had been ill for 6 months. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 2, 1916 in Hebron, Nebraska. Daughter of Charles and Lucille Baker. Married Rholland Sewell in 1936.

SEWELL, Jerry Ellis MVJ 2/18/1944

17 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Sewell. Died on Tuesday. Born on Sept 17, 1942. Graveside services at MV Cemetery.

SEWELL, Melvin E. "Pete" MVJ 8/30/1957

Died at his home on Aug 26. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery with Elk rites. Born in Jarosa, CO on July 16, 1917. Self-employed contractor.

SEWELL, William H. MVJ 1/16/1975

Died on Jan 11. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on March 17, 1888 in Crenshaw Co., AL. In construction business. Later farmed.

SEWELL, William Knight MVJ 12/20/1973

Died on Dec 16 at his home in Fairmont, Nebraska. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 18, 1939 in MV. Married Bernice Baker in 1957. Mechanic and truck driver.

SEXSON, Homer W. MVJ 7/23/1965

Died on July 15 of a heart attack. Services in Denver. Born on July 15, 1894 in Lerner, IL. Bookkeeper for Logue Oil Co. until retirement.

SEYFRIED, Frank C. MVJ 8/4/1961

Died on July 27 in local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in Alamosa Co. in 1880. Rancher. Widow, Lucy, and a son, Verle, survive.

SEYFRIED, Fred MVJ 12/25/1959

Died on Dec 17 in Saguache Co. Services at Woods. Born on March 3, 1883 near Alamosa. Married Ann Wright in 1915. Wife, 3 daughters, a brother, and a sister survive.

SEYFRIED, Inez MVJ 6/28/1935

10 year old daughter of Minnie Seyfried of Saguache. Of Saguache. Died on Tuesday. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 6, 1925. Mother and 3 brothers survive.

SEYFRIED, John T. MVJ 8/24/1934

Saguache Co. clerk. Died on Monday. Services at MV Methodist church.

SEYFRIED, Lucy A. MVJ 5/13/1971

Died on May 9 in Farmington, NM where she had lived for past few months. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 19, 1887 in Rio Grande Co. to George and Sarah Gardner Myers. Married Frank Seyfried in 1909. He died in 1961.

SEYFRIED, Miss Mary MVJ 1/4/1919

Died on Dec 29, 1918.

SEYMOUR, Alva "Sax" MVJ 12/29/1966

Died on Wednesday. Graveside services on Dec 23 at MV Cemetery. Born on June 14, 1913 in MV. Enlisted in Navy in 1943. Parts man at Ford Garage. Lately operated the Green & White Service Station.

SEYMOUR, Edith Mae Fulkerson MVJ 8/8/1968

Died on Aug 6 in local hospital. Resident of Mancaster, CA and here visiting sister. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 10, 1912 in KS.

SEYMOUR, Enid B. "Pard" MVJ 5/2/1968

Died at her home on April 24. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on Nov 15, 1911 in Del Norte and lived in Valley all of her life. Husband, Alva "Sax" Seymour, died in 1966.

SHAAK, Mrs. Fred MVJ 7/24/1936

Of Stanley area. Died on Monday. Services and buried in Alamosa. Was reared by Mr. & Mrs. John Stender. Husband and 2 children survive.

SHAEFER, John W. MVJ 1/8/1970

Died on Dec 31 at his Topeka, KS home. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 5, 1886 in Jewel Co., KS. Teacher and farmer. AT one time, he managed the Managed South Fork Lumber Co.

SHAFF, Evelyn MVJ 8/8/1968

Died at her home. Graveside services on Aug 8 at MV Cemetery. Born on July 30, 1874 in Ironside, OH. Widow of John W. Shaaf. He died in 1920.

SHAFF, Fred M. MVJ 5/28/1937

Died on May 21 in Pueblo hospital. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 7, 1901 in Cambridge, OH. Came to MV 30 years ago. Married Evelyn Hampton in 1926.

SHAFF, John W. MVJ 12/25/1920

Died on Dec 21at Phoenix of heart failure. Came to Valley from PA in 1907. Body sent to PA for burial.

SHAHAN, Roy S. MVJ 10/13/1939

Died last Saturday. Services and buried in Alamosa. Age 66. Came to Valley 35 years ago. Active in community affairs. Body sent to WV. Daughter, Bernice, and sons, Dr. Maurice and Gerald, survive.

SHAKESPEARE, Miss Bertha MVJ 10/14/1959

Died on Aug 4. Services at Woods. Born on Jan 7, 1893 in MV. Had been employed as Government stenographer in Washington, D.C. Nieces and newphews survive.

SHAKESPEARE, Charles N. MVJ 1/15/1937

Died on Thursday in Pueblo. Services at Home Mortuary. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 7, 1862 in nothern CA. Married Susan Lance in 1883. Contractor, farmer, etc.

SHAKESPEARE, Mrs. Charles W. MVJ 12/24/1948

Died on Friday afternoon at local hospital. One of few remaining pioneers in Valley. Age 87. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery.

SHAKESPEARE, Mrs. Clarence MVJ 2/3/1928

Died on Thursday at her home in Center. Apoplexy. Services at Woods chapel. Body sent to Loveland for burial. Age 43.

SHAKESPEARE, Donald D. MVJ 5/8/1942

Died suddenly on May 6 at Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 21, 1895 in MV. With Marines in WWI. Employed at Wallace State Bank. County clerk for 2 terms.

SHAKESPEARE, Herbert MVJ 10/20/1950

Died on Thursday in Pueblo hospital. Graveside services at MV Cemetery. Born on June 13, 1886 in Alamosa. Son of late Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shakespeare.

SHAKESPEARE, Thomas E. SLG 1/29/1891

Died on Jan 26 of pneumonia. AGe 1. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shakespeare. Services at Bowen. Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery.

SHAKESPEARE, Verna E. MVJ 10/1/1970

Died on Sept 27 in Delta, CO. Services in Delta. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 20, 1897 in Bloomington, IL. Had lived in MV and was the widow of Donald Shakespeare.

SHANKLIN, Ray H. MVJ 6/9/1950

Died on Saturday evening in Walsenburg hospital shortly after a car crash on La Veta Pass. Wife and daughter were also injured. Services in Pueblo. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born in KY. Produce dealer.

SHARIDAN, Patrick J. MVT 1/4/1918

Died last Monday at his home. Age 77. Services at Catholic church. Buried in Denver. Born in Ireland. Came to MV in 1884.

SHARP, Annie D. MVJ 5/13/1960

Died on May 9. Services in Center. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 72. Resident of Center. Husband, Lewis T. Sharp, died in 1957.

SHARP, Brady William MVJ 4/11/1947

Died on April 6 at local hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 3, 1859 in Shippensburg, PA. Contractor. Built Sargent school and several large buildings around town.

SHARP, Lewis T. MVJ 8/9/1957

Died on Aug 3 at his home in Center. Services in Center. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 22, 1885 in Oskalossa, KS. Married in 1908 to Anna Turner.

SHARP, Michael MVJ 4/5/1913

Died on March 30. Age about 70. Born in Germany in 1843. Inmate of Soldiers Home.

SHARP, Mrs. Myrtle R. MVJ 11/15/1957

Died on Nov 11 in Pueblo hospital. Services and buried in Liberty, MO. Born on July 20, 1886. Former funeral director in Lamar, CO. Came here in 1949 to be near her son, Edward Sharp.

SHARPE, Ella Jane (Keiry) MVJ 8/9/1919

Died on Aug 2. Born on July 25 in Shippensburg, PA. Married Rev. William Keiry in 1886. Came to MV in 1887.

SHARPE, Mrs. Lodemia Viola MVJ 10/29/1937

Died on Saturday of a stroke. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 29, 1868 in IL. Had lived here for past 27 years. Husband was B. H. Sharpe.

SHARTLE, Ross MVJ 3/9/1907

Died at Independence, MO on Dec 13, 1906. He had lived in MV for several years.

SHAUB, Agnes MVJ 6/26/1969

Died on June 23 in Lemon Grove, CA. Former MV resident and operated the El Monte Hotel until retirement. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery.

SHAUB, Roy MVJ 6/18/1937

Died on June 13 in Denver hospital. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Masonic rites. Born in May 1878 at Wheeling, MO. Married Agnes Mourning in 1906 at Lamar, CO.

SHAW, Mrs. Edwin MVJ 2/25/1927

Died on Monday at her home in Del Norte. Born in OH and came to Valley in 1873. Member of Baptist church.

SHAW, Effie Maud Shreve MVJ 8/15/1947

Died at her home on Aug 12 in Del Norte. Formerly lived in MV. Born in Green Co., IA on Oct 15, 1871. Daughter of William and Marie Shreve. Came to CO in 1879.

SHAW, Frank Leslie MVJ 5/30/1968

Died on May 24 in local hospital. Services at Presbyterian church. Cremation in Denver. Born on Jan 21, 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska. Prominent trial attorney for 36 years in MV.

SHAW, Infant MVJ 5/24/1902

Five months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Shaw. Died Tuesday at Soldiers Home.

SHAW, Joanna Marie MVJ 4/19/1963

Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jimme Lee Shaw. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery.

SHAW, William Ernest MVJ 2/8/1935

Died on Sunday. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in Del Norte. Born on Nov 11, 1859 at Inlet, Lee Co., IL. Married Effie Shreve in 1887. CAme to Valley in 1873 and farmed. Wife, daughter, brother, and sister, Clara Slout, survive.

SHAWN, Mrs. Joseph nee Stanley MVJ 4/5/1932

Died last Saturday. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on May 9, 1884 in Pueblo Co. Married in 1903. Husband, 3 daughters, and 2 sons survive.

SHAY, Roy Eugene MVJ 9/18/1975

Died on Sept 12 in Shattuck, OK hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Jan 11, 1902 in Harrison, ID. Owned and operated the OK Rubber Welders and later was the sexton of the SLV Cemetery.

SHAY, Roy J. MVJ 8/21/1942

Died suddenly on Monday at Ojo Caliente where he had gone the day before on a short vacation. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in Fairmount Cemetery in Denver. Born on Jan 6, 1882 near Denver. Never married. Caretaker at Water Users Building.

SHEA, Agusta Caroline MVJ 1/20/1956

Died on Jan 19 at the McConnell home. Native of Sweden. Born on July 14, 1870. Widow of Frank Shea. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery.

SHEA, Ellen Ruth MVJ 11/26/1910

Died on Wednesday night of pneumonia. Buried in MV Cemetery. One of the Valley's oldes pioneers. 7 children survive.

SHEA, Frank MVJ 9/16/1938

Died in Wichita, KS while on a visit. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Old timer in the Valley and came to MV in 1881. Married Linda Olson. Wife and 3 brothers survive.

SHEA, Michael MVJ 2/27/1915

Died at St. Josephs Hospital on Saturday night. Age 52. Had lived in MV since 1882. Survived by his daughter, Vanetta.

SHEA, Sylvester MVJ 12/7/1956

Died on Nov 30 at his home. Self-inflicted gunshot wound. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on April 11, 1878 in Nebraska. Electrician and carpenter.

SHEA, William M. MVJ 1/19/1940

Died on Friday. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 73. Came to Valley in 1887. Sons, Ralph and Harry, survive.

SHEELY, James Robb MVJ 6/6/1974

Died on June 1 in Los Angeles. Graveside rites at MV Cemetery. Born on July 3, 1898 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Jesse and Josephine Wheeler Sheely. In Army during WWI and in Navy during WWII. Supervisor of Fruit and Vegetable Inspection.

SHEELY, Virginis MVJ 5/4/1934

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Sheely. Died on Friday. Services at Methodist church. Born in March 1919 at Sterling. Parents, sister, and 3 brothers survive.

SHEESLEY, Joseph Milton MVJ 5/11/1956

Rancher near Center for 58 years. Died on May 5 in local hospital. Services at Center Methodist church. Masonic rites at MV Cemetery. Born on April 21, 1889 in PA. Married Louise Vaughn in Denver in 1908.

SHEESLEY, Louise R. MVJ 4/24/1964

Died on April 15. Services at Center Methodist church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Sept 23, 1878 in Cheyenne, WY. Married Joseph Sheesley in 1908. He died in 1956.

SHEESLEY, Vaughn D. MVJ 1/21/1971

Died on Jan 19 in local hospital. Graveside services in Saguache. Military honors. Born on Sept 16, 1916 in Alamosa. Farmed near Center. County Assessor from 1962 through 1968.

SHEETER, Harry W. MVJ 11/6/1975

Died on Oct 28. Services and buried in MV. Born on March 30, 1921 in Dayton, OH. WWII veteran. Retired body and fender mechanic.

SHEETS, John MVJ 11/10/1950

Was killed on Saturday on a construction job on Highway 140 between South Fork and Creede. Age 56. Flagman. Native of Saguache. Services in Del Norte.

SHEETS, Laura A. MVJ 4/29/1927

Died on April 26. Age 73. Services and buried at Home. Born in McDower Co., IL. Had lived in Valley for 40 years.

SHEETS, Mrs. N. SLG 4/29/1891

Died on April 22. Paralysis.

SHEFFIELD, Helen Ydren MVJ 10/18/1963

Died on Oct 19 in CA. Services and buried in Pamona. Native of MV. Born on April 3, 1903. Wife of Leland Sheffield.

SHEIRBON, George W. SLG 11/26/1898

Died on Tuesday at S & S Home. Age 61. Served with Co. I, 16th Wis. Infantry. Wife and 3 children survive.

SHEIRBON, Paulina Norton MVJ 2/10/1939

Died on Feb 5. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 22, 1855 in Darlington, WI. Family came to Valley in 1890. Husband, George, died in 1898. Son and daughter survive.

SHELDON, Anna May MVJ 6/11/1970

Died on June 9 at local hospital. Resident of Veterans Center for many years. Services and buried at Homelake. Born on Jan 13, 1883 in Kansas City. 1st husband was John Carper. 2nd husband was Hiram Sheldon.

SHELDON, Betty Jane MVJ 11/6/1953

Died on Friday in Del Norte hospital. Botulism poisoning. Age 24. Services at Catholic church in Del Norte. She was the daughter of Cecil Pickens.

SHELDON, Helen nee Mishak MVJ 5/30/1966

Died in Salida on May 11. Services at Center Catholic church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Aug 5, 1901 in Mishak, OK. Married Lloyd Sheldon in 1919.

SHELDON, William MVJ 10/10/1968

Died on Oct 3 at Veterans Center. Buried in Homelake. Spanish-American War veteran. Born on Oct 12, 1879 in Algansie, MI. Retired maintenance mechanic.

SHELLABARGER, C. W. MVJ 1/17/1930

Shot and killed his 38 years old wife, Mary, and his 15 year old adopted son on Monday. Reported it to the police and then shot himself. All buried in Canon City. Former resident of MV.

SHELLABARGER, Ralph Wales MVJ 2/22/1963

Life long resident of Saguache Co. Died on Feb 15 in Denver. Born on March 4, 1877 in Saguache. Rancher and stockman.

SHEPPARD, John R. MVJ 6/19/1964

Died on Sunday in Denver hospital. Services in Denver. Buried in Boulder. Engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation.

SHEPPARD, Percival E. MVJ 10/12/1971

Died on Oct 12 in Canon CIty. Born on Aug 4, 1896 in Shadron, Nebraska. Taught school in Salida and in La Jara before coming to MV in 1931. Retired in 1949 and then managed the State Employment Office until 1961.

SHERIDAN, Joseph L. MVJ 4/3/1909

Died at Mercy Hospital in Denver on March 23. Paralysis of spine.

SHERIDAN, Phil Henry MVJ 4/12/1957

Died on April 3 at his home in Canon City. Services and buried there. Former Valley resident. Born on May 29, 1868 in Towanda, PA.

SHERMAN, Mrs. Addie MVJ 1/18/1952

Died at local hospital on Wednesday. Services at Woods chapel on Jan 21. Born in Howard, KS on Oct 20, 1871. Married William M. Sherman in 1894. Did home nursing.

SHERMAN, Harold Gene MVJ 12/9/1938

3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Sherman. Died on Nov 29 of diptheria. Private services at MV Cemetery.

SHERMAN, Henry Ross MVJ 8/18/1944

Drowned on Thursday while fishing in the Rio Grande River west of Del Norte. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 10, 1902 at Howard, KS. MV resident for 25 years. Carpenter by trade.

SHIELDS, Mrs. Elizabeth MVJ 3/3/1911

Died at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb 25 at home of James Hildebrandt. Age 68 years. Remains sent to old home in Indiana for interment.

SHIELDS, Joseph Lee MVJ 3/16/1962

Died on March 9. Age 76. Services and buried at La Jara. Born in Mineral Wells, TX. Had lived here for 12 years.

SHIERBON, Edward W. MVJ 2/25/1955

MV resident for 46 years and a construction contractor. Died on Feb 21 in Pueblo hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 22, 1864 in Darlington, WI.

SHILLING, Mrs. Samantha MVJ 9/25/1920

Died suddenly on Sept 18 at her home. Buried in local cemetery. Mother of Taylor and Nelson Shilling.

SHILLING, Taylor D. MVJ 6/9/1944

Died on Thursday at local hospital. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 76. Bachelor. Electrician before retiring.

SHINN, Stacy MVJ 7/6/1912

Was killed instantly on Saturday while working a drainage dredge. Age 40. Sister, Mrs. A. L. McClure, took the body to Corning, IA for burial.

SHIPLER, Minnie E. MVJ 3/30/1951

Services at Catholic church. Buried in Riverside Cemetery in Denver. Born on Aug 20, 1860 in La Port, IN. Married John Shipler. Lived at Home for 27 years.

SHIRLEY, Christian R. MVJ 11/14/1930

Died on Nov 7. Buried in Longmont. Born on May 9, 1844 in Augusta Co., VA. Served in Co. D. 15th W. Va. Vol. Inf. Farmer by occupation.

SHIRLEY, Mrs. Stella MVJ 5/8/1959

Services on May 8 at Homelake. Born on Nov 7, 1882 in Lebanon, KS. Husband, George, was a Spanish-American War veteran. He died in 1942. Son and granddaughter survive.

SHMUGER, Judith MVJ 6/30/1939

Small daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Meyer Shmuger. Died on Thursday. Services and buried in Denver. Born on Aug 13, 1937. Parents, sister, and grandparents survive.

SHOCK, Mrs. Dulcena MVJ 9/4/1915

Died on Aug 31 at home of daughter, Mrs. G. A. Heilman. AGe 81. Services at home and buried in Alamosa. Came to Valley in 1874. Survived by 2 daughters and a son.

SHOCK, William J. "Billy" MVJ 10/27/1944

Was found dead in his cabin at Metroz Lake on Wednesday. Caretaker. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in Alamosa Cemetery. Born in Costilla Co. on March 28, 1877. Miner and railroader.

SHOELDERMAN, Herman Henry MVJ 2/22/1924

Died on Feb 7. Services at Lutheran church. Body sent to Lester, IA for burial. Born on Feb 8, 1814 in Holstein, Germany. Married Wilhelmine Meier in 1874.

SHOELDERMAN, John P. MVT 7/11/1929

Died on Monday in Los Angeles. Services and buried in Lester, IA. Lived in MV until 4 years ago.

SHOFNER, Dale D. MVJ 10/23/1969

Died on Oct 6 in Colo. Springs hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born in Danascus, Arkansas. Retired blacksmith.

SHORT, E. J. MVJ 5/20/1938

Died on Thurday. Suicide. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 15, 1886 in St. Charles, MO. County Clerk. Money missing. Married Edna Seth in 1914. She died 6 years ago. 3 children survive.

SHORT, Mrs. Edna nee Seth MVT 10/20/1931

Died on Oct 17. Services at Presbyterian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born at Chama, NM. Married E. J. Short in 1914.

SHORT, John Franklin MVJ 10/4/1919

Died on Oct 2 at Salida after surgery. Born on June 24, 1857 in Dixon, KY. Came to MV in 1911. Married Norah Ligon in 1877.

SHORT, Mrs. Nora MVJ 12/6/1940

Died on Nov 29 at her home in Colo. Springs. Age 76. Services and buried there. Left MV about 5 years ago. Husband, Frank, died several years ago. 4 daughters survive.

SHOTWELL, Edward N. MVJ 7/19/1913

Died at his home near MV. Age 75. Settled on ranch on Rock Creek 26 years ago. Born in NY.

SHOTWELL, Mrs. Elizabeth MVJ 8/3 & 8/10/1934

Died on Wednesday. Services at Woods. Daughter, Mrs. Sam McOllough, survives.

SHOTWELL, Mary B. (Larick) MVJ 6/12/1915

Died on June 11 of Rocky Mountain fever. Born in Farnsworth, MO and came here as a small child. Married Frank Larick in 1891.

SHOUP, Infant MVJ 10/16/1909

Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shoup. Died on Sunday in Denver. Age 2 weeks. Buried in MV Cemetery beside their other baby.

SHOUP, Joyce B. MVJ 1/26/1901

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Shoup. Died on Jan 16. Age 2 years, 2 months.

SHOWN, Joe W. MVJ 12/1/1966

Died on Nov 23. Services at Methodist church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 9, 1877 at Rockrun, AL. Married Kathryn Stanley in 1904. Valley cattleman and farmer since 1904.

SHOWN, Miss Nell MVJ 8/7/1936

Died on Saturday in Alhambra, CA. Services at Woods chapel. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shown.

SHOWN, Ross Oliver MVJ 3/4/1927

Died on Feb 28 at local hospital. Appendicitis. Services at M E church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Sept 26, 1892 at Rye, CO. Married Rhoda Coolbroth. Enlisted in 1918 and in active services as Corporal of Co. D of the 314th 89th Division. LIved at La Garita.

SHREVE, James Olonzo MVJ 5/9/1968

Died on May 5 in Del Norte hospital. Services and buried there. Born on Jan 13, 1887 in SF. Retired carpenter. Painter and interior decorator.

SHRIVER, Dorothy N. MVJ 2/27/1969

Was killed instantly in a car crash on Feb 23. Services at Baptist church. Buried in SLV Cemetery. Born on Aug 9, 1922 in Quincy, IL. Married Henry Shriver in 1941.

SHRIVER, Gerald Henry "Jack" MVJ 10/8/1965

Was accidentally shot and killed on Saturday while duck hunting. Services on Oct 5 at Baptist church. DeMolay rites at SLV Cemetery. Born on Sept 27, 1940 in Quincy, IL.

SHROUP, Thomas F. MVJ 6/27/1903

Died on June 21. Services at Presbyterian church. Father of Shroup brothers.

SHUCK, Harry T. MVJ 2/11/1966

Died on Feb 6 at State Veterans Center. Services in Denver. Born on May 3, 1891 in Central City, CO. WWI veteran.

SIBBETT, Elizabeth S. MVJ 11/4/1916

Died on Tuesday night at home of daughter, Mrs. Akers of Saguache. Services and buried at MV.

SIBBETTS, Samuel MVJ 5/23/1914

Died on May 18 at his home. Death due to senility. 85 years of age. Widow and 3 daughters survive.

SIBREL James L. MVJ 2/6/1937

Died on Sunday of a shotgun blast. Suicide. Body sent to Chrisney, IN. Age 51. Mechanic.

SICKLES, Mrs. Eliza MVJ 4/28/1906

Died on April 24 at her home. Buried beside her husband, General H. F. Sickles, at the Home cemetery. Two sons, Clarence and F. E. Moody, survive.

SIDES, Arvell MVJ 4/29/1955

Died in his sleep on Sunday morning. Heart attack. Services at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on July 17, 1902 in Rocky Ford. Druggist for many years. Had been in Saguache for past 7 years.

SIDES, Ruth Mae MVJ 2/4/1971

Died on Jan 29 in Colusa, CA. Services at Christian church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Oct 9, 1902 in IN. Daughter of Delbert and Clara Chatman Hopkins. Retired bookkeeper.

SIEBENHAR, Christ MVJ 12/21/1923

Died on Dec 15 after several weeks of illness. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Age 78. Born near Cleveland, OH. Never married. Came to Valley in 1887.

SIEMERING, William Ralph MVJ 1/16/1969

Died on Jan 7. Services and buried in MV. Born on July 6, 1914 in Stillwater, OK. Mechanic at Hi-Valley Ford.

SIERRA, Cora A. MVJ 11/23/1977

Died on Nov 5 in Del Norte hospital. Buried in Del Norte. Born on Oct 10, 1900 in Trinchera, CO. Restaurant employee.

SIERRA, Moses MVJ 2/8/1973

Died on Feb 1 in local hospital. Services and buried in Del Norte. Farmer-rancher in South Fork area. WWI veteran.

SIERRA, Rafelita MVJ 7/9/1937

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Sierra. Drowned on Sunday evening in irrigation ditch. Services at Catholic church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Feb 10, 1934.

SILSBEE, Mrs. Loretta MVJ 3/27/1925

Died at Fassett home on March 20. Loretta Van Eps was born near Buffalo, NY on July 8, 1834. Mother of Mrs. Lillian Fassett.

SILVA, Al MVJ 1/29/1976

Died on Jan 26 in Del Norte. Services there. Born on Dec 7, 1903. Retired laborer and veteran of WWII.

SILVA, Fred MVJ 12/18/1959

Died on Dec 7. Services at Woods. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Born on Oct 23, 1907 in Conejos. Wife, son, and 3 daughters survive.

SILVA, Josephine C. MVJ 12/19/1974

Died on Monday in Del Norte. Buried there. Born in 1912 in Del Norte to Frank and Rose Chavez Silva. Rio Grande County treasurer for 33 years.

SILVA, Juan MVJ 11/13/1959

Died on Monday. Services at Woods. Buried in Spanish Cemetery. Born on July 12, 1887 in NM. Farm laborer. 3 sons survive.

SIMMONS, Infant SLG 11/2/1895

Died on Monday morning. Buried in MV Cemetery. Child of Mr. & Mrs. Simmons.

SIMMONS, Sam MVJ 10/16/1936

Was killed on Thursday in a car-truck crash. Age 49. Rancher. Son of Al Simmons.

SIMMS, E. S. MVJ 12/6/1935

Died on Friday. Services at family home. Buried in Del Norte Cemetery. Born on Aug 29, 1870 in Santa Rosa, CA. Widow, Dora, and daughter, Mrs. William Cochran, survive.

SIMMS, Mrs. Sarah A. MVJ 3/22/1940

Died on Saturday in Pueblo hospital. Services at Homelake where she had lived for past 15 years. Age 76. Born in Lodia, WI.

SIMONDS, Elizabeth E. MVJ 3/6/1953

Died on March 3 in local hospital. Services at Mosca Community church. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 27, 1894 in Dakota City, Nebraska. Married Alfred N. Simonds in 1913. Were farmers near Mosca.

SIMONDS, Lura Margaret MVJ 5/29/1953

Died at local hospital on Monday. Services at Woods chapel. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on June 11, 1869 in Dixon Co., Nebraska.

SIMONS, Henry J. MVJ 6/20/1908

Died at Creede on June 12. 70 years of age. Buried at Home cemetery. Former MV resident.

SIMONS, Inez K. MVJ 2/12/1937

Of Saguache. Died on Monday. Services at Home Mortuary. Buried in MV Cemetery. Born on Jan 19, 1892 in IA. Wife of B. L. Simons.

SIMONS, Willie SLG 11/22/1893

Died on Nov 19. Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. George Simons.

SIMPSON, Dora Alice MVJ 12/14/1956

Died on Dec 9 in Pueblo hospital. Services at Woods. Buried in Del Norte Cemetery. Born on Nov 11, 1877 in Middletown, TN. Married in Conejos Co. on June 24, 1893 to Jeames Simpson.

SIMPSON, Frank Alden MVJ 10/29/1970

Died on Oct 25. Services and buried in Del Norte. Born in Del Norte on Feb 21, 1891. Son of Daniel and Sarah Benedict Simpson. Married Dolly Magnison in 1966.

SIMPSON, Frank Arthur MVJ 1/25/1952

Was found dead in his pickup on Tuesday. Suicide. Services at Catholic church. Born on Jan 15, 1904 in Omaha, Nebraska.

SIMPSON, George Phillip MVJ 11/30/1972

Died on Nov 28 in Del Norte hospital. Services at Memorial chapel. Buried in Paonia, CO with military rites. Born on Oct 16, 1930 in Cedaredge, CO to Emory and Jessie Walkup Simpson. Miner.

SIMPSON, Mrs. H. E. SLG 2/8/1893

Died on Friday in Pueblo. Buried in Del Norte. Early settler. 2 sons and a daughter survive.

SIMPSON, Mrs. J. R. MVJ 2/23/1962

Died on Feb 7. Age 71. Services at Woods. Buried in MV Cemetery. Eastern Star rites. Long time resident of Saguache. Recently moved to MV.

SIMPSON, Mary Chase SLG 4/6/1892

Died in April 1892. Age 42. Wife of George Simpson. Services at Armory on Sunday.

SIMPSON, Walter Henry MVJ 11/30/1977

Died on Nov 28 at local hospital. Private services. Cremation. Born on March 23, 1910 in Clifton, KS. U. S. Navy during WWII. Employed by Non Pareil Food Processing. Retired.

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