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Bernie M. Ordaz
Bernie M. Ordaz, 81, died Jan. 25, 2004, at her residence in Salida.
She was born April 3, 1922, in Salida, to Juan and Sylvianita (Rodriguez) Pacheco.
Mrs. Ordaz was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Ordaz; brothers, Robert Pacheco, Manual Pacheco and Eugene Pacheco.
She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia (Ernest) Luna, Salida; sons, John (Joanna) Ordaz, Salida and David (Cindy) Ordaz, Salida; five grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, those who want to may make memorial contributions to Angel of Shavano Hospice through Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Marvin Davidson
Marvin Davidson, 87, Salida, died Jan. 23, 2004, at Columbine Manor Nursing Home.
Mr. Davidson was born July 31, 1916, in Mountain Grove, Mo.
He is survived by his sons, Virgil Davidson, Independence, Mo. and Bobby Davidson, Belton, Mo.; daughters, Arlene Briscoe, Raymore, Mo. and Joyce Free, Turner, Kans.; step-sons, Larry Strauss and Mike Strauss, both of Salida; step-daughter, Judy Cloyd, Monette, Mo. and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God, 12th and G streets in Salida.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Charles A. Oversole
Charles A. Oversole, 72, Salida, died Jan. 26, 2004, at Columbine Manor Nursing Home.
He was born Jan. 11, 1932, in Salida, to Theodore and Katherine (Bonney) Oversole.
Mr. Oversole retired from Climax Mine after working there for 27 years.
His interests included hunting, fishing and anything having to do with the outdoors.
Mr. Oversole is survived by his daughters, Becky (Dean) Cunningham, Buena Vista; Brenda Oversole, Salida and Cindy (Patti) Andreas, Salida; brothers, George (Josephine) Oversole and Rudy Oversole, both of Salida; grandchildren, Nick (Leah) Cunningham and Misty Cunningham, both of Salida and Sarah and Heather Cunningham, both of Buena Vista and Jordon, Kaylin and Sidney; great-grandchild, Ethan Vancil, Salida and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ted Oversole and sister, Bonnie Glovan.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ark-Valley Humane Society through Lewis and Glenn.
E.C ‘Mark’ Koenig
E.C. “Mark” Koenig died Jan. 20, 2004, at his home in Fort Myers, Fla.
He was born July 13, 1917, in Wisconsin.
After graduating from Walton School of Commerce, Chicago, in 1941, he worked for Haskin and Sells, (now Deloitte-Touche) as a corporate controller until World War II and he volunteered in 1943, becoming a ground force infantryman.
Mr. Koenig received a Silver Star for crossing the Rhine River seeking data in enemy territory. He earned a Bronze Star for campaigns in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe and was discharged in 1946 as a second lieutenant.
In 1951 Mr. Koenig opened an accounting firm from which he retired in 1980.
He was a member of the Merrill, Wisc., and Salida Rotary clubs and received the Paul Harris Fellowship. He was a member of Salida Kiwanis Club, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a long-time member of the Elks, Wausau Area Chamber of Commerce, and Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
He received an award after 50 years as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Mr. Koenig was a director for Lincoln County Bank, Merrill, Wisc., for many years. He was a pilot, enjoyed flying his planes and built an experimental aircraft at his Salida home. He was a longtime member of EAA and attended the Oshkosh air show annually.
He was an avid sportsman, hunting in Colorado and Wyoming for many years.
In 1987 Mr. Koenig and his wife, Geraldine, moved to Salida and in 1991 opened the Mark Koenig Addition at 13th and K streets, finishing it in 1993.
Mr. Koenig and his wife, Geraldine (Doede) Koenig, spent 25 years together. They traveled in their motor home, fished in Alaska and Canada and took trips abroad.
Leaving Salida, they settled near the Fort Myers area and joined McGregor Baptist Church. Mr. Koenig’s faith was important to him.
Survivors include four children, four granddaughters three great-grandsons, five stepchildren, 15 step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.
One brother and a grandson preceded him in death.
Roma G. Doty
Roma G. Doty, 83, of Chateau Chaparral in Nathrop, died Feb. 21, 2004, at Columbine Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Doty was born Oct. 18, 1920, in Alluwee, Okla.
She married Lewis Doty Sept. 10, 1968, who passed away Oct. 3, 1990.
Mrs. Doty was a member of the Benevolent Order of The Eagles, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her sons, David (Karen) Lemon, Findlay, Ohio; Donald (Nadine) Lemon, Mansfield, Ohio and Richard (Luci) Lemon, Norfolk, Va.; step-children, Kenneth Doty, Mansfield, Ohio; Robert Doty, Aurora and Nancy Zirbes, Cheyenne, Wyo.; sisters, Mabel (Ernie) Hill, Marion, Ohio and Jean (Bill) Rehtus of Kathleen, Ga. and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home. Interment of her cremains will take place at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Viva Elaine Garritson
Viva Elaine Garritson, born Sept. 18, 1925, to Joseph Walter Wieck and Francis Christine Peters in St. Frances, Kan., died Feb. 22, 2004, at home after a short battle with cancer. She was 78.
She was preceded in death by both her parents; her first husband, Roy Callahan in 1950 and second husband, Curtis Garritson Aug. 26, 1998, and brothers, Lloyd Wieck and Willard Wieck.
Survivors are sons, Curtis (Karen) Garritson, Lincoln, Del.; Rick (Ellie) Garritson, Lakewood; Randy (Rita) Garritson, Littleton and Terry (Katie) Garritson, Alamosa; daughters, Sherry Garritson (Don Wilkins), Salida; Lori (Tim) Burris, Poncha Springs and Kim (Allan) Grieve, Longmont; brother, Clifford (Bev) Wieck, Grand Junction; twin sister, Velva McCormick, Phoenix, Ariz.; 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Vi and Curt were well known for the restaurants they managed. They included Joe Furphy’s, Main Bar & Steak House, Big G Country Kitchen, Poncha Lodge, Ponderosa Lodge and the Lamplighter.
She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, plastic canvas and crafts. She always enjoyed making things for other people.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. March 7 at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, those who desire may make memorial contributions to Angel of Shavano Hospice through Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
James Arthur Minnis III
James Arthur Minnis III (Jimmy) died Feb. 22, 2004.
He was born May 26, 1960, in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Minnis is survived by his father and mother, Jim and Mary Minnis; twin sister, Jeanette Minnis Shields; brother, Steve (Becky) Minnis; niece, Samantha Minnis; nephews, Ian Minnis and Morgan Shields and great-niece, Jayde Westphal.
He was an insurance claims adjuster for USF&G in Dallas, Texas.
Upon moving to Cotopaxi, he enjoyed working as a carpenter and was employed by Legacy Builders.
Mr. Minnis has been a bowler since the age of 10 in youth leagues in Dallas and joined the Dallas Bowling Association.
He was a member of the American Bowling Congress as an adult and bowled in many leagues. He had bowled three perfect games of 300 and several 299 and 298 games. He was currently bowling in leagues at Salida Super Bowl.
There will be a celebration of his life the weekend before his birthday at his home in Cotopaxi. All of his friends are welcome to come and share.
Michael H. Neal
Michael (Mike) H. Neal died Feb. 17, 2004, at his home in Turret.
He was born May 24, 1952, in Jefferson City, Mo.
Mr. Neal attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
He had been a resident of Colorado since 1975, working recently as a self-employed investor.
Mr. Neal was preceded in death by his father, Harley Neal.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy M. Neal, Blue Springs, Mo.; brothers, Mark Neal, Independence, Mo. and Mitch and Matt Neal, both of Blue Springs, Mo.; nieces, Tiffany and Maegan Neal and nephew, Sean Neal, all of Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Graveside services were held Feb. 23 at Gamble Cemetery in California, Mo.
A memorial service will be held in Turret at a later date.
