Longtime Del Norte resident Virginia M. Starr, 96, passed away Sept. 20, 2023, at the River Valley Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Del Norte.

Everett Santistevan, 62, died recently in Del Norte. Everett was born Feb. 17, 1961. A constant presence on the streets of Del Norte, Everett was beloved by the entire community.

Everett Santistevan, 62, died recently in Del Norte. Everett was born Feb. 17, 1961. A constant presence on the streets of Del Norte, Everett was beloved by the entire community. He was easily recognized by his tall stature, but it was the glittery nails, expressive makeup, handmade jewelry, and purple bicycle that made him who he was.

The Creede community has lost a true local icon with the passing of Merolyn Kay Wyley. She passed away at her home in Creede on Sept. 1, 2023. She was born in Monte Vista on Jan. 26, 1945, to W W “Bibs” and Nell Wyley.

Mary Frances Benavides of Del Norte, Colo., returned to our Lord on Sept. 2, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1948, in La Garita, Colo. Frances grew up in La Garita and worked as a teacher aide for the Del Norte School District, as the church secretary for several years at Holy Name of Mary in Del Norte, then returned to the Del Norte School District to be a bus driver before retiring.

Longtime Center resident Galen DeGani, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Center on Sept. 4, 2023.

Center resident Maria J. Viera Cendejas, 72, died Aug. 31, 2023, at the San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center in Alamosa.

Karen Sue Cochran Tempfel, 80, of Columbia, Mo., passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at The Villa Blue Ridge.

June 8, 1937-Aug. 24, 2023 Ruth (Ruthie) Ann McClure was born in Elgin, Ill., to Les and Ruth Villars and she and her family moved to Monte Vista, Colo., when she was young.

1926-2023 With the deepest gratitude and hearts warmed by cherished memories, the family of Lila Eloisa Maestas Espinoza announces that she peacefully and gracefully passed away at her home in Monte Vista, Colo., with loved ones at her side. She was 97.

Ellen Rozelle Walker — Rose — Scanlon, born May 22, 1921, slipped the mortal coil on Aug. 25 at 10:05 p.m. She enjoyed 102 years of this beautiful thing we humans call life.

Long-time Monte Vista resident Chris E Glunz passed away peacefully in his home at 83 years old. He was born at home in Elsie, Neb., on June 20, 1940, to John and Anna (Lovenburg) Glunz. Chris graduated from Elsie High School in 1958 with a graduating class of nine seniors. He made his way to Denver, Colo., where he met the mother of his children and they married in 1960. They had three children, C.E., Gary, and Dawn.

James (Jim) R. Barnes of Monte Vista, Colo., passed away Saturday evening Aug. 26, 2023, with members of his family surrounding him. He was born June 2, 1954, in Kenton, Ohio. He had returned to Kenton to be with his siblings and their families during his illness.

On Aug. 19, 2023, William Dean Philbern, affectionately known as "Pops", went to be with the Lord. He passed in his favorite place in the world, his home, at Blue Creek Lodge.

Alan Dean Moyer’s last at-bat was Aug. 10, 2023, at Atria Campana del Rio in Tucson, Ariz., after a year of declining health accompanied by Alzheimer’s disease. Alan was born on Sept. 4, 1928, on the family farm near Galva, Iowa.

On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 3:25 a.m., Loraine Kay (Rockey) (Johnson) Campbell, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 80 in Newberg, Ore.

Franklin Earl Rogers, of Centennial, Colo., passed away on Aug. 3, 2023. He was 79 years old. Frank, as he was known by friends and family, was born to Jesse and Jessie Rogers on Jan. 30, 1944, in Culver City, Calif. His family moved to Del Norte, Colo., in 1946, where he grew up enjoying the outdoors with his parents, younger brother Steve, and younger sisters, Dianne and Pam.

Longtime San Luis Valley native and porcelain artist, Catherine Lague Woods, passed away on Aug. 4, 2023, at River Valley Nursing Home in Del Norte, Colorado.

Longtime Del Norte resident Gail Soldato died Sunday, July 30,2023, at the River Valley Rehabilitation Healthcare Center Nursing Home in Del Norte, Colo.

Michael Wallace Danielson, 72, passed away on Aug. 4, 2023. Mike was born Sept. 11, 1950, in Concordia, Kan., to Whitney and Maxine (Ouellette) Danielson. He was preceded in death by his parents Whitney and Maxine Danielson, brother Jeff Danielson.