Obituaries

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...

Nov 7, 2020

Marjory Virginia (Whitten) Sutherland age 95, passed away after a brief illness with cancer at her home on November 7, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Virginia was born in Center, Colorado on June 29, 1925, to William Elonson Whitten and May T. Whitten. Virginia being the baby, joined the family of a half brother Eugene Whitten and brothers...

Oct 30, 2020

Anthony Robert Martinez 66, Del Norte, CO. passed away October 30, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Oct 27, 2020

Bernard Edmund Monter 76, Center, CO. passed away at home, October 27, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Oct 22, 2020

Long time Monte Vista resident, Luciano C. Espinosa 83, passed away peacefully October 22, 2020 at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, Colorado. Luciano was born February 5, 1937 in Monte Vista, CO, the loving son of Jose and Anita Espinosa. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Helen R. Valdez on April 27,...

Oct 16, 2020

Gary Gene Berkenhoff 58, Del Norte/La Garita, Colorado, passed away at home on October 16, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Oct 14, 2020

Lyda May Finnigan 94, Del Norte, CO passed away at home Wednesday October 14, 2020. Lyda was born May 19, 1926 in Beckemeyer, Illinois to William Mark Amos and Stella May Lovely. She was the youngest of 7 children.

Lyda enjoyed sewing and going on road trips with her family.

Lyda was preceded in death...

Oct 10, 2020

Jay Childress 98, Monte Vista, CO passed away October 10, 2020, in Grand Junction, CO. Cremation was chosen and A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.

Oct 7, 2020

Peter Rolston Cyr-Vigil 19, Monte Vista, CO passed away at home on October 7, 2020. He was born on December 10, 2000 to Robert Lewis Cyr Jr. and Pamela Ann Wright in Monte Vista, CO.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Cyr Jr., and Grandfather Ricky Vigil. He is survived by his mother, Pamela...

Oct 1, 2020

Margaret Torgler 88, Monte Vista, passed away October 1, 2020 in Del Norte, Colorado. She was born August 31, 1932 to Louie Gerlock and Katie Schleining in Sugar City, Colorado.

She enjoyed sewing, baking, wood-working, crocheting, knitting, but most of all spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by both her parents,...

Sep 27, 2020

Wilma Irene Brace, 90, passed away on September 27, 2020, at Namaste' Alzheimer's Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Wilma was the third child of Myrtle Edna McGinnis-Broyles and Dryden Broyles, on September 15, 1930, in Antonito Colorado.

Wilma was proceeded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert S. Brace (2007), and her brothers,...