(The Pagosa Springs Sun April 18, 1932) Thomas S. Reavis, 60, one of the most prominent and most respected citizens of Archuleta county, passed away early yesterday morning in Durango, the direct cause of death being pneumonia, though he had previously suffered from paralytic strokes. He seemed to be making a splendid recovery from paralysis, when he was stricken with pneumonia, which hastily speeded his death. He had been in Durango for several weeks for treatment and his conditions was reported as extremely favorable until the last few days His wife and two youngest children were with him when he passed away, having accompanied him to Durango some time ago. Also, at his bedside was his sister, Mrs. Walter Bowling who resides on West fork. She will accompany the remains to Pagosa Springs tomorrow, and the funeral will be held at the M. E. church in Pagosa Springs Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. S. Hatcher, and the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Clay McKinley, the latter a daughter of Mr. Reavis arrived today from Mosca, Colo., to attend the services. She had previously tended her father while he was ill in Durango. Thomas S. Reavis was born at __nton, Mo., on July 19 1871 and died at Durango, Colorado on April 7, 1932, aged 60 years, 8 months and 20 days. He came with his parents to the vicinity of Pagosa Springs, Colorado __ years ago, or four or five years after the first white settlers, thus being one of the true pioneers of this section of the San Juan country. In early manhood he engaged in the ranch and stock business for himself and became one of the most successful in that line in Archuleta county. He served his county with honor and distinction both as sheriff and as county commissioner, and at the time of his death was a deputy stock inspector in this section. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of Pagosa Springs, and was associated with all forward mevements of this community. He enjoyed and merited the confidence and respect of everyone who knew him. His first companion in marriage was Pearl Pargin Reavis, passed away twelve years ago, leaving one daughter, now Mrs. Kittie McKinley of Mosca, Colo. A few years ago he married to Miss Mae Mee of Pagosa Spring, and to this union were born two children, Marva Mae and _____es. In addition to his wife and children he is survived by one grand daughter, Ina Don McKinley and one sister, Mrs. Muriel Bowling of Pagosa Springs. The whole community is saddened by the death of "Tom" Reavis.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January 15, 1948) May Reaves. Elmer Weisel sends the following account of his mother's death in San Pedro, Calif.: Mrs. May Reaves 53, widow of Fred Reaves, former 68th district assemblyman, died Wednesday of last week at her home 964 W. 10th Street, following a 10 day illness. Mrs. Reaves and been a resident of the harbor area for 11 years and and had been especially active in humanitarian work. She was a member of the American Theosophical society and was secretary treasurer of the Ship-yard workers auxiliary. She was also active in recent democratic party political campaigns. She had been a resident of Chromo and Pagosa Springs, Colorado for 20 years previous to moving to California. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the McNerney mortuary chapel. Burial was had in the family plot at Roosevelt Memorial park. Mrs. Reaves leaves two daughters, Mrs. Freda Sleep of San Pedro and Mrs. Willis Everist of Utah; five sons, Sherman, Elmer, Richard Weisel, and William Reaves of San Pedro and Duane Weisel of Los Angeles.

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(The Weekly Times August 1, 1901) Matilda M. Richards, was born in Tuscaloosa county, Alabama, March 10, 1919, and died at Pagosa Springs July 30, 1901, aged 82 years, 4 months and 20 days. She was married to Mr. T. Kemp, May 18, 1842. After the Civil War they moved to Texas, in 1874 they moved to Colorado and 1878 they settled in this city, Where her husband died in 1888. She was the mother of four children, only one surviving her. John Kemp of Silverton, who was with his mother during her last illness. In the death of Mrs. Kemp this community loses one of its oldest settlers and the first white woman to make her home here.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun March 19, 1970) Terry Robinson, 62, a prominent Archuleta County rancher, died early Tuesday morning in a Durango Hospital. Mr. Robinson became seriously ill with Flu Sunday and was taken to Durango via Mounted Ranger ambulance. His death was attributed to heart failure. Terry Robinson had been a resident of the county for about 25 years. He and Rs. Robinson who survives, had a large ranch in Echo Canyon, Mr. Robinson was very active in civic and political affairs. He served as Archuleta County Commissioner, was a director of La Plata Electric Association, chairman of the Archuleta County Democratic Central committee, and also held other public offices. Terry Robinson had served for several years until very recently, as a member of the board of directors of the Citizens Band. He was well and favorably known all over the San Juan Basin and in Denver. Funeral services were held this morning from the local Methodist Church. Burial will be at Fort Sumner, N.M. Brandon Terry Robinson was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on July 9, 1907 and passed away on March 17, 1970, in Durango Colorado. He came to New Mexico as a baby with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Robinson in 1909. On August 5, 1934, he was united in marriage to Ruth Dunlap. His parents preceded him in death, as did brother, Ben White Robinson. Terry ranched in the Ft. Sumner area and served as county treasurer and county commissioner there. In 1947 he moved to Pagosa Springs where he was also engaged in ranching, and was active in the Methodist Church, as well as a leader in many other community activities. He was a 32nd degree Mason and possessed a dual membership in both Mount Morial Lodge No. 54 at Ft. Sumner and Pagosa Lodge No. 114 AF & AM and was a Past Worthy Patron of Harmony Chapter No. 84 Order of Easter Star. He was a member of the Consistory of Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Santa Fe, N.M. Terry is survived by his wife, Ruth of Pagosa, brother Lewis of Denver, and several nieces and nephews.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun April 4, 1941) Sanford B. Roush. News reached this place Thursday evening, March 27th, that "Bert" Roush had passed away in Durango, about 4:30 of that afternoon. Few here knew that he was ill, and the news came as a shock. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Revs. F. C. Sager and G. S. Hatcher officiating. Three favorite hymns, "Abide With Me", In The Sweet Bye and Bye" and "No Night There" were sung by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mullins, Mrs. F.C. Sager and Mr. Howard Miller, accompanied at the Piano by Mrs. Marguerite Wiley. Pall bearers were Fred Catchpole, J. T. Martinez, Joe Jacobson, Frank Matthews, Urban Chambers and Joe Melrose, and burial was made in Hill Top cemetery. Sanford B. Roush was born in Uniontown, Kansas, December 30, 1873, and was one of the several children of James G. and Carolyn B. Roush. When he was about 18 years of age, he came to Colorado, settling first at Platoro, where his brother John had already established his home, and there he engaged to quite an extent in the mining business. He went back east after a while and finished his school, returning later to Pagosa Springs, and Archuleta county where he had made his home ever since. On Jan 10, 1899 he was married to Lillian Arnold, at Pagosa Springs, to which union three children were born. The youngest, a daughter Dorris, passed away when she was four years old, while two sons, Buryl Roush, who resides in Telluride, and Cecil Roush, survive there father. Buryl and his wife were at their fathers bedside during the last twenty four hours of his life, and remained in Pagosa Springs a few days after the funeral, returning to their home in Telluride Tuesday. Lillian Collier Roush, wife of the deceased, preceded him in death November 24, 1938.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun June 29, 1972) Services for Buryl O. Roush, Telluride, were held last Sunday at Christ Church, Roush, 72, died Tuesday at Montrose Memorial Hospital after an illness of several years. Buryl Roush was born March 12, 1900 at Salida, the son of Sanford B. and Lillian I. (Arnold) Roush. He spent his early live at Pagosa Springs. As a young man he rode as a jockey in horse races. From 1930 to 1932 he lived in California, working as a barber. Later he located in Telluride and worked as an assayer for Idarado Mining Co. He was married on March 17 1925 in Durango to Jennie M. Kortes who survives him. One son, two brothers and a sister are deceased. Roush was a member of Telluride Lodge No. 103, IOOF and Lodge No. 692. BPOE, Grave side services were conducted at Lone Tree Cemetery by the Telluride Elks. Pallbearers were Elmer Ranta, William Ranta, Arvo Thompson, James Gallager, Harry wright and Don O'Rourke. Memorial contributions may be made to Telluride's Christ Church or the Heart and Respiratory Fund - Telluride Tribune.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 19, 1962) John B. Read, former resident of Pagosa Springs, passed away at his home in Midvale, Utah July 10. He was well known locally, as this had been his home until 1947 when he moved to Utah. Funeral services were held on July 14. He is survived by his wife, Mavis; three daughters, one son, three brothers, four sisters, 19 nieces, 10 nephews and numerous other relatives. He was born June 24, 1909 at Walsenburg, being 53 years of age at the time of his death. His brothers include Felix Read of Colorado Springs, Esquibel Read of Lark, Utah, and Tom Read of Pagosa Springs. The sisters are Mrs. Abran Quintana of Riverton, Utah; Mrs Cleo Elliott of San Diego, Calif.; Mrs Juanita Rudy of Rochester, N.Y. and Mrs. Sona Aubrey of Mobile, Alabama.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun October 19, 1967) Isam "Ike" Russell, 88 years of age, passed away October 6 in Ponderay, Idaho. He was well known to early day residents of this county, coming here in the late 1890's. Mr. Russell operated the Charley Boone Ranch in Coyote Park for many years and later ranched on the Navajo River. In 1946 Mr. Russell moved to Idaho and retired. He will be remembered by those who knew him as a sincere man. He was a brother of Mrs. P. C. Crowley, deceased and was particularly well known by the residents of the Chromo area. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. at the Moon Chapel. Interment was th Pinecrest Memorial Park. Mr. Russell was born June 6 1879 and was married to Lillian Peterson in Lumberton, N.M., in 1901. She preceded him in death in 1957. The Russells moved to Ponderary from Colorado in 1946. He is survived by three sons, Lyle Russell of Ponderay; Allen Russell of Kootenai and Jack Russell of Samuels; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Warren, Limon, Colorado., Mrs. Lillian Alley, Everett, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Laura Wright, Oakland, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun December 2, 1938) Mrs. Lillian Minerva Roush was born in Akron, Indiana, June 28, 1868. She died at Cortez Colorado, November 24, 1938. She had reached the age of seventy years, four months and twenty six days. The surviving relatives are the husband, S. B. Roush, two sisters and a brother in Akron, Indiana, two nieces in Cleveland, Ohio, a niece in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a nephew in Elkhart Indiana. Mr. and Mrs Buyrl Roush, a son and daughter in law of Mr. Roush, Telluride, Colorado and Many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Roush had been in poor health for about four years abut not until last spring did she begin to fail rapidly. She had lived in this community for a period of twenty eight years, having came here from Indiana in the year 1910. She belonged to the order of Easter Star for many years. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 form the M. E. church in Pagosa Springs with the Rev. R. C. Sager officiating and interment was made in the Hilltop cemetery. The Sun joins the community in extending sympathy to the bereaved husband and relatives in their sorrow.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun December 12, 1970) Cecil James Roush, 66 of Cisco, Utah, one of the last of the old-time cowboys, died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 1970, in Lower Valley Hospital at Fruita, Colo. He had been ill for six months. He was an employee of the Cunningham Cattle Co. for 17 years. He was an expert packer as well as an all around cattleman. Born at Durango, Colorado on January 6, 1904, Mr. Roush spent his early life there and in Arizona and at Pagosa Springs. He attended the school on the top of the hill from the first through the eighth grades. At the age of 16 years, he left Pagosa and rode to Green River, Utah, to work for the Nutter Cattle Co. He worked for numerous cattle companies in Utah and for the Bureau of Land Management at Price. At one time he homesteaded a ranch on Nine Mile Creek north of Price. A Brother, Buryl Roush of Telluride, Colo., and an uncle C. B. Arnold of Phoenix, Ariz., survive. Survices for Cecil J. Roush were held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Fruita with Bishops Vail Hatt and Dean King of Green River Utah, officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun June 19, 1947) Mass for Mrs. Isabel Romero, 64, who died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Frank Ocana, on Monday, was held Wednesday morning at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Mrs. Romero was born in Conejos and with her parents moved in 1901 to Archuleta County where they settled at Edith and engaged in farming. In 1902 she married Jesus Romero and they homesteaded at Coyote Park. Her husband preceded her in death in 1940. Mrs. Romero is survived by three sons, Tom R. and Tiibeto, both of Chromo, and Reuben R. of Pagosa Springs; Three daughters, Mrs Epifania Trujillo, Mrs. Tobias Trujillo and Mrs. Ocana, all of Pagosa Springs.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun February 10, 1933) Leslie Rippy. Relatives in Pagosa Springs today received the sad word that Leslie, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rippy of Watsonville, Calif., passed away yesterday morning in a San Francisco hospital following an emergency operation for double mastoids. He was taken seriously ill recently with influenza and later removed to the hospital for the operation, which was performed on January 28th. He failed to recover and the end came yesterday. The remains will be taken to Watsonville, where the funeral services and interment will be held tomorrow. Leslie was born in Pagosa Springs in December, 1917, but for many years has made his home in Watsonville with his parents. With his oldest sister Eva, he made a visit to Archuleta county relatives last fall, and was planning to return during the coming summer season. Besides his parents, he leaves three sisters and numerous other relatives at Watsonville, including his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Bayles. At Pagosa Springs reside two aunts, Mrs. Harry Speelman and Mrs. Henry Gribble, and three uncles, Will, Harry and Jule Macht. Scores of friends of the bereaved parents join us in extending sincere sympathy in the untimely loss of their only son at the threshold of manhood.

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