OBITUARY INDEX - EXTRACTED FROM THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY, MONTE VISTA CARD CATALOG. VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS Ainsworth, George - 09/09/1938 MVJ Died Monday of heart attack while returning to Phipps Ranch. Services Wood, M.V. Cem. Born 07/23/1868 in Brushcreek, IA. Spanish American War Vet. Wife and 8 children survive. Ainsworth, Mrs. Inez - 08/19/1949 MVJ Died August 15 in Sacramento, CA. Services Woods, buried M.V. Cem. Husband was caretaker at Phipps at Wagon Wheel Gap for 16 years. After his death she lived in California. Anderson, Frank - 06/25/19? MVJ Died June 17 in Del Norte nursing home. Services from Creede Elks Lodge. Buried in M.V. Cem. Born 11/03/1904 in Del Norte. Two nieces survive. Ball, Daniel - 09/01/1933 MVJ Decomposed body of 80 year old was found Friday by J.F.. Valdez, sheepherder. Death due to natural causes Coroner Nicoll stated. Ball, Raymond - 02/15/1973 MVJ Died 02/08/1973 in Denver hospital. Graveside services at Creede Cem. Born 03/02/1917 to Oscar and Mary Smith Ball. Retired Miner Barber, Jimmie Lee - 10/08/1937 MVJ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barber of Creede died Monday in Del Norte hospital. Graveside services in M.V. Cem. Age 15. Bates, Jimmy Owen - 08/02/1978 MVJ Died 07/23/1978 in accident while doing custom harvesting near Kimbell NB. Services and burial in Creede. Born May 6, 1934 in Arch, NM to Bob and Ester Helm Bates. Reared in Creede. Widow Patricia, 2 children and parents survive. Bell, Julius - 04/19/1926 MVJ Shot himself Wednesday night. Despondent over poor health. Age 54 Worked at Farmers Union, buried in Creede. Birdsey, Marie D. - 01/02/1998 Died 1/15/1998, born Nov 16, 1902 in Kingsville, MO. Husband Alfred E. Birdsey died 07/24/1984. Services at the Creede Community Church, Cremation was chosen. Rogers Family Mortuary, Alamosa. Boggs, Grace Little - 11/30/1900 MVJ Died of Scarlet Fever today. Mr. Boggs and Oscar who are at Duncan Mining Camp expected home tomorrow. Brandt, Frank - 11/22/1940 MVJ Hermit Lakes caretaker was killed Monday in car accident above Creede. Age 58. Widow and stepson survive. Brown, Earl - 12/16/1970 MVJ Graveside service at Creede Cemetery Wednesday. Born 11/17/1883 in Ouray and came to Creede in 1900. Fish Culturist and operated Brown’s Ranch. Brown, Pearl - 07/11/1974 MVJ Died June 27 at her Creede home. Graveside services Creede Cemetery. Born 02/07/1889 to Andrew and Mary Sheel Shaffer. Husband Earl Brown died in 1970. Bruins, Roberta NEE Phillips - 04/27/1988 MVJ Of Creede died April 13. Services and burial at Creede. Born November 3, 1888 in Del Norte. Husband Lewis deceased. Son Daniel and grandchildren survive. Crain, Benjamin - 08/31/1988 MVJ Died in Corbin, KY following long illness. Service and burial in M.V. Born 11/25/1923. Wife Leah, mother Phyllis Hines of Creede survive. Carter, Ernest R. - 05/27/1971 MVJ Fatally injured n Creede Mine accident May 20. Services Payson, UT. Born 01/20/1920 Santaquin, UT. WWII Vet. Chadwell, Claude - 07/17/1925 Died Thursday night in car crash on high grade near Creede. Age 34. Services at Baptist Church Chaney, Mary E. - 07/20/1892 San Luis Graphic Was accidentally shot and killed July 18 while on camping trip at Wagon Wheel Gap. Born 09/15/1849 in Ohio. Married L.H. Chaney in 1868. Services at Old Armory, buried Bloomington, IL. Chapman, Carl J. - 08/27/1943 Died Wednesday in Del Norte Hospital. Services in Woods Chapel, buried in M.V. Cem. Age 58. Born in Salida, lived in Creede several years then ranched near Center. Crestone mail carrier past 1 1/2 years. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke J. Chapman. Collerette, Joseph Bruno - 09/29/1966 MVJ Died September 26. Services and burial in Creede. Born 10/05/1911 in Canada. WWII Vet. Owner of Broadacers Dude Ranch. Collins, Shreve Beck - 01/08/1954 MVJ Died January 5 in Denver. Services there. Born 09/05/1878 in Bolivia, IA and came to Valley in 1890. Mined at Creede and Wagon Wheel Gap, later ranched at Del Norte and Hooper. Conkey, Ella May - 01/15/1986 MVJ Of Creede, died January 6. Services in Creede. Cremation. Born 11/24/1927 in Arapahoe, CO. Husband Ralph, son, daughter and grandchildren survive. Conkey, Ralph W. - 04/12/1995 MVJ Died in M.V. Married Caroline Carson. Services at Creede Community Church Corwin, Everett Eugene - 03/21/1952 MVJ Resident of Creede died Monday in M.V. Hospital, stroke. Services at Wood Chapel, buried in M.V. Cem. Born 12/15/1890 in Greenport, NY. Carpenter by trade. Crawford, Frances - 08/27/1997 MVJ Died August 22. Graveside services in Creede. Born 09/12/1912 in Monte Vista. Post Office worker. Dabney, Emmett, J. - 08/27/? MVJ Died August 20. Services Memorial Chapel, buried M.V. Cem. with Masonic rites. Born Macon, MO, March 17/1884. Operated dude and cattle ranch above Creede since 1904. Sheriff of Mineral County 1940-1946 Dabney, Kenneth Ellis - 04/05/1963 MVJ Died March 25 in Colorado Springs hospital. Services Congregational Church in Creede. Buried in M.V. Cem. Born March 29, 1910. Lived in Creede and was a heavy equipment operator in Mineral County. Dabney, Kenneth “Kennie” - 06/18/1986 MVJ Of Creede died June 2 in mountains South of Creede from stab wounds inflicted after alleged kidnapping. Services and burial in M.V. Born 6/27/1967. Was KOA campground manager at South Fork. Wife Thelma, 3 week old son, aunt and uncle Emma and Charles Dabney, who raised him, 2 sisters and brothers survive. Dabney, Mary S. - 01/04/1973 MVJ Died December 30, 1972 in Del Norte Hospital. Graveside services at Creede. Born 06/14/1890 in Fort Scott, KS to John and Amanda Bickles Smith. Dabney, Rose K. - 01/22/1965 MVJ Died January 19. Services Memorial Chapel buried M.V. Cemetery. Born in Silver Creeke, CO January 30, 1890. Married Emmett Dabney in Creede in 1909. Dabney, Ruth Ada - 06/18/1937 MVJ Died Wednesday in Del Norte Hospital. Services Wood, buried M.V. Cem. Born 08/18/1892 in Odessa, MO. Married John Dabney and resident of Creede. Dabney, Vivian - 06/04/1986 MVJ Of Creede, died May 26. Services and burial at MV. Cem. Born 06/16/1918 in Alamosa. Husband Kenneth deceased. Retired Creede Drugstore clerk. Two daughters, sister and grandchildren survive. Daley, Jerry - 06/18/1977 MVJ Died Thursday in accident on Wolf Creek Pass. Was driving heavy road equipment. Davis, Robert “Frankie” - 09/11/1991 MVJ Died Sunday in Grand Junction. Graveside services at Creede Cem. Born August 24, 1921 in Spar City. Hard rock miner. WWII Army Vet. Mineral County Assessor 10 years. Wife Agnes, stepchildren survive. DeHaven, Pauline - 04/09/1970 MVJ Of Creede died in local hospital. Service in Colorado Springs. Buried in Montrose. Born 08/15/1920 in New York City. Beautician. Donegan, Fred - 06/13/08 MVJ Fireman on Creed Branch returned home from run and on arriving home shot his wife, then shot himself. Mrs. Donegan was not fatally wounded. Tragedy resulted from a quarrel. Duncan, John Conrad - 03/02/72 MVJ Died February 26 in Del Norte Hospital. Services and burial in Creede. Military Honors. Born 08/15/1912 in Allentown, IA. Son of Andrew and Elva McLoughlin Duncan. WWII Vet, Navy Ellithorpe, Jessie NEE Wilson - 12/04/1985 Died November 21. Services in MV Catholic Church, buried in M.V. Cemetery. Born 10/04/1892 in Del Norte. Spent early years in Creede. Husband Harry, died 1975. Two sons, two daughters, grandchildren, and brother survive. Elting, Roelofs - 05/11/1972 MVJ Died May 7 in San Diego. Services Memorial Chapel, buried in M.V. Cemetery. Born in Creede 03/01/1908. Enyeart, Albert - 03/01/1973 MVJ Died February 22 in Del Norte Hospital. Services Del Norte, buried in SLV Cemetery. Born 08/17/1913 in Creede to Leroy and Lizzie Keck Enyeart. In Navy WWII. Road Foreman of West Rio Grande. Eversol, Thomas - 08/29/1894 San Luis Graphic Was killed in Amethyst Mine accident this week in Creede. Came to Monte Vista in 1886 from Bloomington, IL to Creede in 1891. Married Georgia Southey in 1893. Brother of E.E. Eversol. Fairchild, Byron, Sr "Pappy" - 01/16/1991 MVJ Of Creede died January 5. Service and burial in Creede. Born December 15, 1891 in Del Norte. Married Annie Thom. Miner and contractor mule skinner, also mayor of Creede. Three sons, three daughters, and grandchildren survive Fairchild, Irene NEE McComb - 06/21/1991 MVJ Of Del Norte and Creede died May 7 in Lakewood, CO. Born July 18, 1921 in Webster, KS. Came to valley in 1966. Del Norte Schools. Married Clinton Fairchild of Creede in 1944. She helped with their sawmill operation. Husband, two daughters and grandchildren survive Fisher, Mattie Pearl - 05/15/1969 MVJ Died May 9 at Willowcreek. Services in Creede, burial Del Norte. Born May 23, 1875 in Columbus, IL and lived in Creede for over 70 years. Husband Royal Fiisher died in 1961 Fowler, Florence NEE Bayne - 04/11/1984 MVJ Of Creede died April 4 at her home. Services and burial there. Born May 30, 1916 at Mosca. Married Stanly Fowler. Retired bartender. Two sons and grandchildren survive. Fowler, Stanley J. - 02/03/1972 MVJ Died January 28 in Denver hospital. Services and burial in Creede. Born in Pueblo Augus 29, 1912. Son of Samuel and Emma McCormick Fowler. Married Florence Bayne August 10, 1934. WWII Vet. Fox, August - 11/04/1955 MVJ Died Wednesday night. Servies Woods, burial Del Norte Cemetery. Was Peace officer in Del Norte before moving to Monte Vista in 1942. Fox, Laura - 11/25/1955 MVJ Died November 22, 20 days after death of husband August Fox. Services Woods, burial in Del Norte cemeter. Lifelong resident of Creede and the Valley. Was a seamstress and ran dry cleaning shop in Del Norte. Fraklin, Fay - 04/09/1965 MVJ Longtime resident of Creede died March 30 in Veteran Hospital, Denver. Services Memorial Chapel, buried Homelake with military honors. Born April 28, 1892 in Bedford, IA. Married May McPherson in 1918. Retired from U.S. Forest Service after 30 years as a ranger. Franklin, Mary May NEE Rogers - 05/03/1981 MVJ Died May 4 in Canon City care home. Services Homelake Chapel, burial Monte Vista cemetery. Born May 23, 1886 in Dubois, PA. Married Fay Franklin. He died in 1965. Brother survives Franklin, Ruth M. - 01/16/1942 MVJ Committed suicide Saturday evening by drinking Lysol. No reason apparent. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Faye Franklin of Creede. Born in Pittsburgh, PA December 12, 1912. Services Woods Chapel, burial Monte Vista cemetery. Frazee, Mrs. Etta Celia - 10/11/1935 MVJ Died Thursday. Service and burial in Del Norte. Born January 1873 was a Valley resident many years. Husband was killed in a Creede mining accident in 1917. Son Theodore survives. French, Helen NEE Cathcart - 04/15/1992 MVJ Former Creede resident died April 4 at Salida. Services Salida. Born August 22, 1907 in Florence. Grew up in Creede. Her husband Tom found the frozen body of Baby Doe Tabor in her cabin at the Matchless Mine in 1935. Daughter Frances, sons James Mason, Jerry and Tom, Jr. and grandchildren survive. French, James - 06/19/1991 MVJ Of Veterans Center died June 8. Cremation, Memorial services Homelake Chapel.. Wife Lettie died in February. Born September 2, 1903. He had a hardware store in Creede for many years. Also in Monte Vista later. Two sons Doyle and Carl, daughter and grandchildren survive. French, Lettie E. NEE White - 02/27/1991 Died February 17 at Veterans Center. Services Homelake Chapel, Cremation. Born May 19, 1902 at Eaton, CO. Married James French. Was a bookkeeper for French Hardware for many years. Fuchs, Nellie NEE Love - 02/24/1982 MVJ Died Sunday. Servies and buria Del Norte. Born May 12, 1900 in Creede. Married Harley Fuchs in 1926, he died in 1978. Two sons and daughter survive Gable, Mrs. Louisa C. 09/27/1913 MVJ Died September 27 in Creede of blood poisoning. Age 23. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coller. Married Charles Gable November 27/1912 Gallegos, Marie R. - 08/21/1996 MVJ Died August 6 at San Luis Care Center in Alamosa. Born July 26, 1906 at Wagon Wheel Gap. Daughter of Frank Romero and Eutillia Lucero. Married James Gallegos in 1921. Services at St. Josephs Monte Vista. Interment SLV cemetery. Gimlen, Amos - 03/09/1892 SLG Died Sunday morning of brain fever. Resident of Creede, formerly of Monte Vista. Member of 1st MO Cavalry, cam from Carbonville, IL. Goodrow, William E. Sr. - 09/16/1997 MVJ Died September 1. Services Monte Vista, burial Del Norte. Born March 15, 1903 in Creede. Dentist. Grange, Ralph - 03/11/1938 MVJ Died Friday. Age 87. He went from butcher to multi-millionaire. Last Chance Silver Mine at Creede was the source of his fortune. Son and daughter survive. Groke, Anne NEE Mason - 08/28/1991 Former Creedite died last Thursday in Boulder. Services there. Born August 22, 1927. Grand-daughter of Charles and Annie Cathcart. Taught school many years. Mother Helen French survives. Groom, Mary (Mayme) - 05/10/1966 MVJ Died June 2 in Del Norte Hospital. Services and burial in Creede. Born February 2, 1887 in Mankato, MN. Husband Eugene died in 1954. Lived many years in Creede. Guinn, William - 01/13/1906 MVJ Died January 8 at St. Joseph hospital of bowel and liver trouble. Of Creede and two years the Widman Ranch East of town. Guzlow, F.B. - 05/27/1955 MVJ Mayor of Creede died Friday in Florence, CO. Services and burial in Creede. Born January 7, 1878 in Waterloo, IA. Came to Monte Vista in 1911 and operated Gulzow Tire Shop. Also mayor of Monte Vista at one time. Gurule, Epemento - 07/05/1938 MVJ Died in car crash on Wolf Creek Pass. Services and burial in Del Norte. Age 60 Gustafson, Grunda - 05/31/1973 MVJ Died May 29 near Creede. Services Creede, burial Monte Vista Cemetery. Born June 9, 1890 in Lansing, MI. Husband Ernest died 1946. Gustafson, Leonard (Gus) - 12/15/1990 MVJ Of Creede died November 29. Services and burial in Creede. Born 09/01/1910 in WY. Was a carpenter and builder inspector for Mineral County. Sons Ernie and Ed survive. Harlan, Charles - 1/27/1987 Of Creede died January 13. Masonic Services, burial Creede Cemetery. Age 59, miner Henley NEE REED, Emerine - 2/20/1991 MVJ Died February 14 at her Creede home. Born 1932 Pondcreek OK. Hosselkuss, Mrs. Eugenia - 12/2/1928 MVJ Pioneer of Creede died in Pueblo hospital Saturday, age 83. Resident of Rio Grande County for years. Hosselkus, J.J. 1/19/1907 MVJ Died quite suddenlu last Saturday. An old settler and at one time was County Assesor. Belonged to Elks Huffman, Ora - 3/27/1936 MVJ Of Wagon Wheel Gap died Friday of spinal meningitsi. Graveside service Del Norte Cemetery Age 52. Widow and daughter survive. Hyers, William - 2/16/1907 MVJ Died at Monte Vista Hospital February 16, age 22. Resident of Wagon Wheel Gap. Buried in Monte Vista Cemetery.