Obituaries

Jul 18, 2019

Mike Rierson, 60, of Center, passed away July 18, 2019. He was born November 10, 1958 in Evanston, IL to Bob and Mardy Rierson. Mike grew up in Paradise Valley, AZ graduating from Arcadia High School in 1976 as a state ranked tennis star. He attended the University of Southern California and Arizona State University and was...

Jul 12, 2019

Rebecca Denise Cavett Amerman passed away July 12, 2019 in Colorado Springs, CO after a lengthy illness with her loving husband at her side.

Rebecca was born on June 17th,1949 in Ponca City, OK to Howard and Mavis Cavett. Best known as Becky by her family and friends or Mrs. A by all the students and teachers...

Jun 27, 2019

Zachary Emery Jones, 33, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2019 in Creede, Colorado. He was born on September 27, 1985 to Mark and Monica Jones of Creede, Colorado.

Zachary was loved in his community, by his many family and friends, and those who served by his side as he proudly and honorably Want to...

Jun 23, 2019

Mary Ann Mitchell passed away June 23, 2019 in her apartment at The Legacy of Monte Vista. The youngest of six children of Jacob and Martha (Kota) Hellmund, she was born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 1, 1929. After graduating from high school she moved to Denver to peruse a career with Mountain Bell. After working for...

Jan 21, 2019

Judy (Miles) Crawley crossed over peacefully in her sleep on Saturday 21st, 2019 in the house she was born in, Creede, CO on Dec. 10, 1941. She was 78. She is survived by her mother Edna Miles, brothers Curtis and Darryl Miles and two children Joyce Crawley and Isaac Miles.

Her quiet, kind, loving spirit...

Jeff, as most of you knew him, was born in Del Norte, Colorado to Jim & Wilma Schaffer. The older sibling to his sister Danette.

Jeff grew up in Del Norte helping his dad & Grandpa on the ranch. Where he learned to rope, ride and shoe horses. He grew up quite the ranch hand. He learned...

Lois Elaine Siri was born on April 29, 1945, to John and Edith Henley, she was the youngest of the children. There was Bill, Greta, Barbara, Steve, Alice, and Lois. When John and Edith left this earth early John and Adalyn Davis adopted Lois and Steve and they were lovingly welcomed into the Davis and Hammond families. Lois made...

Henry Pete Martinez was born on March 29th,1984, to Betty Tafoya and Roy Pete Martinez in Monte Vista, Colorado. He is survived by his wife Danielle Martinez of Monte Vista and his 5 kids, (Daughters Francesca and Daniesha Martinez) and (Sons Henry Jr, Zephaniah, and Emmanuel Martinez), his mom Betty Tafoya (Delta, Co) siblings Roy Martinez and Randy Martinez...

Lawrence (L.D.) Wallace, 77 of Monte Vista Colorado passed away in May 2021 at his home after a lengthy battle with Inclusion Body Myositis.

L.D. was born in Springfield, Colorado in July 1943 to Lester and Wilma Wallace. After graduating from Adams State College in 1965 he began his thirty-year Industrial Arts teaching career in Pagosa Springs...

Richard K Childs 84, South Fork, Colorado passed away at home. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

In Honor of Memorial Day, Strohmayer's Funeral Home will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020, so our employees may celebrate with their families. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you and have a great and safe holiday. Sincerely, Strohmayer's Staff