Obituaries

Sep 18, 2022

Stephen Jake Filippi 19, of South Fork, Colorado passed away on September 18, 2022. He was born on June 02, 2003, to Michael Filippi and Juda Filippi in Denver Colorado.

He was an intelligent, artistic, creative, kind, and loyal individual. Stephen loved being outdoors and would go on many hiking adventures. He was tech savvy and would...

Sep 11, 2022

Jimmy Preston Pierce 84 of Creede, CO passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1937, in Borger, Texas to Leon Preston Pierce and Mary Wright.

He served in the National Guard and married the love of his life Bobbye on June 20, 1958. They raised 2 beautiful daughters, enjoyed their grandchildren,...

Aug 26, 2022

James R. Salazar 60, was born on May 06, 1962, to Orlando and Victoria Salazar. He went home to be with our heavenly father on August 26, 2022. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was an amazing man with a huge heart. He enjoyed fishing, taking long rides, he cherished the time he spent...

Aug 19, 2022

Estalita Marie Versaw was born July 20, 1931, in Del Norte Colorado to Estal and Juanita Baland McAninch. Her name was created by feminizing her father's name by adding the last half of her mother's name. As far as she knew, her name is unique.

She lost her father in a hunting accident when she was four...

Aug 10, 2022

Joey Ramont Nicolas Cisneros, 45 of Monte Vista, CO passed away on August 10, 2022. He was born to Arthur and Celina Cisneros on November 6, 1976, in Monte Vista, CO.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially with his kids. He had a passion for working on cars, laying ceramic tile, and remodeling houses all...

Aug 9, 2022

Ivan Wayne Curley, a well-known businessman, artist, and dearly loved husband, father, and grandfather died on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at age 91. Ivan was born in Oberlin, Kansas, on January 1, 1931, to Vince and Vada (Agan) Curley. He graduated from Bent County High School in 1949 and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in Art at Adams...

Aug 7, 2022

Aaliyah Salazar 14, of Monte Vista passed on August 7, 2022. Aaliyah was born on May16, 2008 to Amanda (Elijah) Sanchez and William Trujillo in Alamosa, CO. Aaliyah had just become a teenager and so excited to start her freshman year in high school. She loved everyone and enjoyed making new friends, she knew no stranger. She had the...

Aug 5, 2022

Samuel Dean "Tazz" Stolhand of Creede, Co passed away on August 5, 2022. Cremation was chosen and a celebration of life will be on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Hungry Logger located on 47 CO Highway 149 South Fork, CO at 11:00 AM. Services are in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jul 19, 2022

Micheal Bruce McCall 73, of Bonanza CO passed on July 19, 2022. Cremation was chosen and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Services in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jul 18, 2022

William Thomas Beckett, 80 of South Fork, CO passed on July 18, 2022. Cremation was chosen and celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Services in care of Strohmayers Funeral Home.

Jul 16, 2022

Jerry Paul Bethe, 82 of Monte Vista. On May 5th, 1940, an amazing man was born. The youngest of 3 born to Ernest E. Bethe and Dorothy L. (Dahl). Jerry married the most patient woman on the planet and the love of his life Emma Jean (Swinehart). Together they raised daughter Helen Harris, were blessed with 2 grandsons Danny...

Jul 6, 2022

On Wednesday, July 6th, 2022, Pee Wee (Louis) Anderson, passed away at the age of 84 with his loving wife, Brenda, by his side.

Pee Wee was born on October 17th, 1937, in Castle Rock Colorado to Louis and Mildred (Flierl) Anderson. Pee Wee worked construction for most of his career along with shoeing and breaking horses...

Jul 5, 2022

Robert D. Hensley, 61 of Alamosa, Co. Passed away on July 05, 2022. Cremation was chosen and celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Jun 19, 2022

Larita "Rita" Cooley, 70, left this world on June 19th, 2022, at her home in Mosca, Colorado, from a long hard battle with ovarian cancer.

Rita's story began on September 13th, 1951, in Alamosa CO, the third child to Edward and Betty Freel. She lived in Moffat, CO with her 2 brothers and sister until Betty married...

Jun 18, 2022

Esequiel "Zeke" Garcia was born in Monte Vista, Colorado on January 16, 1984, to Andres and the late Marie (Samora) Garcia. Zeke, attended and graduated from Monte Vista High School in Monte Vista, Colorado, and practiced many trades throughout his short life, one probably most favorite being a Blaster for PSC out of Pueblo, Colorado, where he made many...

Jun 8, 2022

Ardell E. Versaw, who was loved by many, went home to be forever with the Lord Jesus on June 8, 2022, 10 days shy of his 95th birthday. Son of H.E. Versaw and Florence Holland Versaw, he was born at home because on June 18th, 1927, the Rio Grande River was flooded from the railroad tracks in...

Jun 3, 2022

James Larry Mitchell 79, of South fork Colorado, passed away on June 3rd, 2022, with his loving wife by his side.

James was born March 5, 1943, in Corsicana TX born to W.B. and Geneva Mitchell. James entered into the Air Force in 1962 and retired in 1992, earning the rank Chief Master Sergeant.

James...

May 28, 2022

Linda Marcelina Salazar 80, Monte Vista, CO passed away on May 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 17, 1942, in Denver, CO to Antonia Rodriguez. Linda enjoyed baking bread, gossiping, watching WWE, playing Bingo, and especially loved spending time with her family around the dinner table. Linda is loved and...

May 26, 2022

John Rhoads 78, Alamosa, Co, passed away on May 26, 2022, at San Luis Valley Health. Born on March 6, 1944, in Raton NM to Ed and Judy Rhoads. As a young man, John worked in New Mexico Ranches as a Cowboy and would rodeo on the weekend, which is how he met his wife Karen (Smith) Rhoads in...

May 24, 2022

Dora Jean Orvis 67, of Saguache, Co passed away on May 24, 2022. Cremation was chosen and celebration of life will be announced at a later date.