Obituaries

Feb 8, 2021

Connie Jean Hagger 61, passed away peacefully on Monday February 8, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1959 to Preston Hagger & Mary Hulsey.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Danny & Preston Wade Hagger. She is survived by her sisters Shirley Blacketer, Vernitta Earline Hale & MaryAnn Gunferson, as well as...

Feb 3, 2021

Alice Louise Phillips passed away on Feb. 3, 2021, at the age of 86. She was born Alice Louise Hawkins on April 17, 1934 in Monte Vista, Colorado, to John and Odell Hawkins. She married Wayne Phillips of Monte Vista in April 1950. They lived in and around Center for many years. She cooked at Sargent School and after...

Jan 26, 2021

Lillian S Payán 94 Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away January 26, 2021. She was born September 20, 1926 in El Canyón near Capulin, Colorado to Solomon Sandoval and Benita Lujan Sandoval. She was raised in El Canyón and she may be one of the last of the lineage Fermin Gomez Family born in El Canyón. She married Gerardo Payán...

Jan 6, 2021

Henry Nichols 91, Creede, CO., passed away at his home Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 27, 2020

Vickie DeHerrera, 67, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020. Vickie was born to Selso Mondragon (preceded in death) and Gloria Mondragon both of Saguache, CO.

She married the love of her life, Fred DeHerrera on June 3, 1972. Together they had 3 children: Mercedes Ortega-DeHerrera (46), Crystal DeHerrera (42), and Edward DeHerrera...

Dec 25, 2020

Ernesto "Ricardo" Velasquez was born on October 15, 1972 in Del Norte to Richard and Cora Velasquez. He passed away on December 25, 2020.

His love for driving heavy equipment led him to enroll in a lineman apprentice program in California. He became a certified lineman and started a family in Las Vegas, NV. He furthered his...

Dec 23, 2020

Henry A Arellano 75, Monte Vista, CO., passed away December 23, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 10, 2020

Margie Mary Medina 83 Alamosa, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 10, 2020. She was born November 28,1937 to Theofilo and Emila Romero in Conejos County, CO. Margie loved music, cooking, going to church and spending time with her loving husband, 3 sons, and 5 grandkids. She was preceded in death by both her...

Dec 10, 2020

Dolores Jane Care 89, Saguache, CO., passed away peacefully at home, December 10, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 8, 2020

Jordan Tandy Lamb 28 Commerce City, CO., passed away December 8, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 6, 2020

Frederick K Ewert 73 Homelake, CO. passed away December 6, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date in Vail CO. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Nov 29, 2020

Dale G Rue, 67, Monte Vista, CO, formerly of Sheyenne, ND, died November 29, 2020.

He was born January 4, 1953 in New Rockford, ND, the son of Sam and Edith (Frosaker) Rue. He grew up and attended school in Sheyenne, ND. He worked at the concrete plant in Devils Lake before moving to California. He worked...

Nov 28, 2020

Kennie Lou Sanders 84, Center, CO., passed away in Del Norte, CO., November 28, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Nov 26, 2020

Delilah Jean Moore 87 passed away at the Monte Vista Estates in Monte Vista, Colorado on November 26, 2020. She was born to Lorens and Bernice (Lakey) Lebeck on August 14, 1933 in Matheson, Colorado.

She married Delbert "Jinx" Moore on June 3, 1951. To that reunion three children were born, Barry Moore, Timothy Moore, and Connie...

Nov 25, 2020

Gregory Wayne Halenza 56 Villagrove, Colorado, passed away at home November 25, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Nov 25, 2020

Karen Gard Bennet 73, Mosca Colorado, passed away at home November 25, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Nov 24, 2020

Frederick Joseph Martinez 72 Pueblo, Colorado, passed away at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, Colorado November 24, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Nov 20, 2020

Loren "Kelly" Dooley 64 passed away from unknown causes sometime during the week of November 15, 2020. He was found in his home on Loma St. in Creede, on the evening of the 20th by local authorities after they received a wellness check call from concerned friends.

Most of his family and friends just called him "Kelly."...

Nov 9, 2020

Felica Nicole LeBlanc 25, Del Norte, CO., left for heaven November 9, 2020. She was born May 15, 1995 in Alamosa, CO., to Ernestine and Phillip LeBlanc.

She is survived by her beautiful daughter Amorina Symfany Lopez, mother Ernestine LeBlanc (Eddie Benavidez), father Phillip LeBlanc, brother Phillip (Loretta) LeBlanc II, sister Santana LeBlanc (Alex Ibarra), brother Isaiah...

Nov 9, 2020

Glen Albert Morrison 82 Alamosa, CO. died November 9, 2020, peacefully after a short battle from COVID-19 complications.

Glen is survived by his big brother Wayne Morrison of Longview Texas and his children Kim and Kyle and their families, wife Janet Morrison, loving daughter Sue (Pat)McGuire of Alamosa, grandson Steven (Kristina) McGuire, granddaughter Megan McGuire and Fiancé...