Obituaries

Jun 7, 2020

Harland Franklin Smith Jr. was born September thirteenth, 1933, in Springfield Missouri. After a short battle with pneumonia, he died in the early hours of June seventh, 2020, at the age of eighty-six. Harland is to be cremated at Strohmayers Funeral Home, in Monte Vista Colorado. His ashes will be spread at a later date by his...

May 26, 2020

Nathan Andrew Dick, 46, died May 26, 2020 in Del Norte, Colorado. Nathan was born November 7, 1973, in Garden City, Kansas.

Nathan is survived by his mother, Beth Krug, and stepfather, Wilmer Krug of Russell, Kansas, his brother, Michael Dick of South Fork, Colorado, and his three beautiful children, Marli, Creedence, and Elijah Dick of Alamosa,...

May 19, 2020

Saguache County Rancher, Johnny Lee Werner passed away at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO on May 19, 2020. Mr. Werner was born February 24,1950 in Monte Vista, CO, to John Frances and Lucille ¨Rickie¨ Hibbard Werner. He was buried next to his parents at Hillside Cemetery in Saguache.

John graduated from Saguache High School in 1968...

May 13, 2020

Betty Jo Coronado, 82, of Monte Vista, Colorado passed from this life into eternal

life on the evening of May 13, 2020 in Del Norte, Colorado at Rio Grande Hospital. She

was born October 13, 1937 in Taos, New Mexico, to Samuel Crawford and Jenny

Martinez.

Betty was a...

May 13, 2020

Frank Lee Trujillo 59, of Monte Vista, Colorado, passed away May 13, 2020.

Frank is survived by his sisters Ramona Dordan (David Montoya) and Bernadette Trujillo-McLeod (Sam McLeod), and his brothers Mike Trujillo (Connie Trujillo) and Joe (JR) Trujillo, as well as his nieces and nephews.

Frank was preceded in death...

May 1, 2020

Wilber "Woody" Watson, 68, died on May 1, 2020, in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born in Gunnison, CO, to Carly (Ross) and Woodrow Watson on December 3, 1951.

Wilber enjoyed horse riding, cattle, the mountains, working with leather. He worked all farm auctions and the auctions at the sale barn, and he was a heavy equipment...

Apr 21, 2020

Patricia Ann Davie

October 20th, 1926 – April 21st, 2020

Patricia Ann Dickerson/Nash/Davie, 'Pat', was born in Monte Vista, CO to Ethylan and Cleo Dickerson. Pat was full of energy, faith and love until the day she went to live her eternal life with the Lord.

Pat married her true love, Lyle Martin...

Apr 13, 2020

Thomas "Tommy" Ray Magness, 63, passed away April 13, 2020 at his home in Monte Vista, CO.

He was born in Monte Vista, CO, August 24, 1956, the son of Jim and Wanita Magness.

A San Luis Valley native, Tom graduated from Monte Vista High School. He attended college and earned his degree through Colorado...

Apr 5, 2020

Ronald E. Kessler, 76

Monte Vista native – Ron Kessler, husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather, retired mechanic/rancher/trapper/

author/publisher passed away on 4-5-20 in his home. He was born December 31, 1943, to Ernest & Lola (Brown) Kessler. Ron is survived by his wife; Franis, son; Ron Jr. (Kris) and daughters; Debbie (Charlie) Harris...

Mar 25, 2020

Sidney (Sid) L. Klecker, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Rancher, Farmer, Businessman, passed into his eternal life at the age of 95 on March 25, 2020. He was born in Monte Vista on March 16, 1925, the son of Sid F. and Helen Klecker.

He will be missed by friends and family: his sons, Jan Klecker (Pam) and...

Mar 25, 2020

Sidney Lewis Klecker, 95, passed away on March 25, 2020, at the River Valley Inn, Del Norte, CO. Cremation was chosen. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Mar 25, 2020

Roy Lee Honeycutt, 82, passed away on March 25, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation was chosen. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Mar 24, 2020

FREEDA ALENE ALLEN BLACK

Long time Del Norte resident Freeda Alene Black, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the River Valley Inn Nursing Home in Del Norte. She was the last remaining sibling of her family.

Freeda was born in Voca, Texas, on January 23, 1926, to Noah and Annie Viola...

Mar 14, 2020

Robert Dee Myers, 91, of Del Norte, CO passed away March 14, 2020.

The memorial service will be held @ Pioneer United Church, Del Norte, CO on May 23,2020, at

11:00 A.M. This is tentative due to global crisis.

Robert, better known to the community as Bob was born September 7, 1928 in...

Mar 12, 2020

Gilberto Arturo "Art" Garcia, 61

Art Garcia 61, of Center, Colorado passed away on March 12, 2020, at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, Colorado surrounded by his wife, daughter and sister.

Art was born in Farmington, New Mexico to Juan T. Garcia and Tonita E. Garcia on September 02, 1958. He went to...

Mar 10, 2020

Michael Paul Tontsch, 61,died March 10, 2020 in Monte Vista, Colorado.

A Graveside Burial will be held Friday May 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Monte Vista Cemetery.

Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Mar 2, 2020

Rheda J Meadows, 69, of Lamar Colorado, passed away on March 2, 2020 in Longmont, Colorado.

Rheda was born in Lamar Colorado to Urvin and Bonnie Brooks on March 23, 1950. She went to school at Lamar High School. She married Jan E Meadows on May 18th, 1980 in Del Norte, Colorado. She graduated from Adams State...

Feb 29, 2020

Dennis Reed 63, South Fork Colorado, Passed away on February 29, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Feb 19, 2020

Nabor Jaramillo, 85, of Center, Colorado, passed away on February 19, 2020, at his home with his immediate family by his side.

Nabor Jaramillo was born on December 26, 1934 to Solomon and Flora (Luna). He graduated from Center High School in 1954. In 1955 he married Louise Vigil. He worked at the Center Lumber Yard for...

Jan 24, 2020

Kathryn Marie Fox, age 90 of Kansas, passed away on January 24, 2020, at the Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake in Monte Vista, Colorado. Kathryn Fox, a daughter of Charles and Mattie Volok, was born on August 5, 1929, in Lincoln County, Kansas.

She moved to Denver in the '40s where she met her...