Obituaries

Jan 5, 2020

Sunday, January 5, 2020, Lyle Joseph VenRooy, age 66  died in his home in Del Norte, CO.

Lyle was born in Colby, WI. He served in the US Army, and spent most of his life as a bulldozer operator. He may be best known for cruising the San Luis Valley in his sparkly blue '56...

Dec 24, 2019

South Fork Resident, Ken Erwin Krahn, 81, passed away on December 24, 2019. He lost a valiant battle with cancer and passed away at home surrounded by his loving wife and dogs. He was born in Amarillo, TX, on June 18, 1938 to Everett Krahn and Agnes Robertson Krahn.

Ken was an avid photographer, a voracious reader,...

Dec 7, 2019

South Fork resident, Sandra Lee Snyder, 80, passed away on December 7, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving husband and friends. Cremation was chosen, and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 4, 2019

Saguache resident, James Monroe Gustin, 57, passed away on December 4, 2019. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Nov 25, 2019

Longtime valley resident, Barbara Darlene (Lovato) Vigil, 73, of Saguache, Colorado, passed away on November 25, 2019, unexpectedly.

Barbara was born on September 11, 1946 in Saguache, Colorado the daughter of Antonio "Spike" Lovato and Virginia "Bena" (Lujan) Lovato.

Barbara spent her childhood in Saguache before moving to Leadville, Colorado and Mesa, Arizona and then...

Nov 20, 2019

Long-time retired farmer, Robert (Bob) Felmlee, passed away on November 20, 2019 in Colorado Springs. Bob was born April 23, 1932 to William W. Felmlee and Alice (Woodward) Felmlee. Bob graduated from Center High School and attended Colorado State of Education. After graduating from college, he started farming with his Dad. He said that the only potato...

Nov 19, 2019

Center resident, Louise Bernadette Gomez, 56, passed away on November 19, 2019. Cremation was chosen and a full obituary with memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Nov 13, 2019

Monte Vista resident, Doreen Drina Pacheco (62) passed away on November 13, 2019. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Nov 9, 2019

South Fork resident, George Lee Gray, 78, passed away on November 9, 2019. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Nov 2, 2019

Monte Vista resident Douglas Gene Robins, 73, passed away on November 2nd, 2019. He was born on September 14, 1946 in Monte Vista, CO.

Dougie may not have been able to communicate through words, but the way his face lit up the room when he smiled let you know you were loved. He loved his...

Oct 30, 2019

Creede Resident, George G Hughes, 82, passed away on October 30, 2019 in Colorado Springs. He was born on June 18, 1937 in Isabella, Tennessee, to Reba C. Thompson and James O. Hughes.

George was a man of many skills and a very hard worker. He managed a ranch, worked as a logger, a trucker,...

Oct 17, 2019

Richard Allen (Rick) Campbell passed away October 17, 2019 in Pueblo, CO after a lengthy illness.  He was born November 27, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He graduated high school there and enlisted in the Navy, where he became a corpsman and served 8 years.

Richard was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving with honor...

Sep 24, 2019

Creede resident, Wayne Arnold Young, 78, passed away on September 24, 2019. Obituary with services will be posted at a later date.

Sep 5, 2019

Del Norte resident Sue Ellen Voris passed away September 5, 2019. She was born on June 13th, 1951 to Asa Wayne McWilliams and Ellen Ruth Douglas.

She loved going to auctions with her daddy. She collected everything he didn't, so they always came home with loot." Her favorite collection by far were teddy bears. She...

Sep 3, 2019

Opal Marie Specker 90, of Monte Vista, CO passed away September 3, 2019 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Alamosa, CO.

Opal was born to Thomas Miller and Bessie Anderson on July 12, 1929 in Roxbury Kansas.

Opal is survived by three daughters, Arlene (William) Nye, CO. Bonnie (Frank) Ferri, CO. Mary Anne (Mark) Gottfried, CO....

Aug 29, 2019

Del Norte- Long time Del Norte resident Billy Bonifacio Montaño, 84 passed away quite suddenly on August 29, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1935 in Del Norte, Colorado to Liberato (Lee) Montaño & Vita Thomas. Bill was raised by his grandparents Jack & Piedad Thomas and went by Billy Thomas, a lot of people to...

Aug 27, 2019

Harry "David" Crites, age 78, of Del Norte, Colorado passed away Tuesday August 27, 2019 in his home, Cremation was chosen.

A memorial service will be held on September 28th at 2 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's witnesses. Located 1 mile west of Monte Vista, on the North side of hwy 160. All...

Aug 27, 2019

David Wade Valdez, 7 months old, of Manassa, CO, passed away on August 27, 2019 at Children's Hospital in Denver. He was surrounded by his family and many of those who love him. He was born on December 28, 2018 in Alamosa, CO, to his loving parents David Levi Valdez and Brooke Elizabeth (Beiriger) Valdez. David may...

Aug 24, 2019

Liliith Hope Atencio, precious baby girl of Crystal Lopez and Antonio Atencio passed away on August 24, 2019 at San Luis Valley Health. Born at 35 weeks, she weighed 4.5 oz.

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She is survived by her parents, Crystal Lopez and Antonio Atencio; her brothers Landon and Elijah Mahar; and her sister Kamarri...

Aug 24, 2019

Sean Patrick Weeks passed away on August 24, 2019 at his home in Monte Vista, CO. He was born on June 27, 1972 to Phillip Joseph Weeks I and Rosemarie Weeks.

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Sean had a great love of animals and had a special place in his heart for dogs. His greatest happiness in...