Obituaries
Jean B. Montoya
Apr 27, 2024
Jean Montoya passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024. She was 86.
Jean was born February 8, 1938, in Missouri Center, CO to Susano and Mary Silva. She was the eldest of fifteen children. The Silva family would eventually settle in Ignacio, CO and Jean was always proud to say she was from Ignacio. She graduated in 1956 and a few...
Claude "Bud" Elliott Deering, Jr.
Apr 10, 2024
Claude Elliott Deering Jr., better known as Bud Deering, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2024. Bud was born in Durango, Colorado on September 8, 1928, to Evelyn Gooch Deering and Claude Deering Sr. From a young age his goal was to serve his country.
Bud grew up in Silverton but spent summers at Lake Electra. Due to unrest...
Roger L. Landgren
Apr 19, 2024
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Roger L. Landgren, passed away at the Hospice House of Mercy, surrounded by his family, on April 19, 2024 at the age of 88. Roger is survived by his wife Cora, and they were set to celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary in May.
Roger was born in Aiken, MN on August 14, 1935 to...
Charles Albert Betts
Apr 29, 2024
Charles “ Chuck” Albert Betts – age 83 of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, passed away, Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home. Chuck was born at the family ranch house in Fort Luptin, CO., to Marvin and Violet Betts. He attended School of Mine and Colorado State University receiving a BA in Agronomy and Civil Engineering. Chuck started working with SCS...
Donald Paul Kilinski
Apr 22, 2024
Donald Paul Kilinski, aged 88, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 22, 2024, after bravely battling cancer. He was born on July 22, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to Pete and Laura Kilinski. Donald's life was a testament to resilience, love, and adventure. After completing his education at DeVry Technical Institute, Donald embarked on a...
Gary Walter Wilkie
Apr 18, 2024
Gary was preceded in Death by his wife Helen Wilkie.A service will be held at a later date.
John Edward Baird
Apr 16, 2024
John Edward Baird, 76, concluded his story on April 16, 2024. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, son, and friend to all. John was born May 30, 1947 to Louis and Margaret Baird. He was born and raised in Durango and grew up on the ranch his family owned. He graduated from Durango High School in 1965 and...
Carlita Marie Armstrong "White Dove"
Apr 16, 2024
Carlita Marie Armstrong, “White Dove” native name, was a member of the Southern Ute, and a descendant of Southern Cheyenne and Caddo Nation. She was born on November 22, 1973 and passed away on April 16, 2024. She was a Sundancer, Native American Church Goer, She had a college degree in Business, worked for SUIT and loved POW WOWs and...
Jani L. Candelaria
Apr 15, 2024
This is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our precious mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend.
Jani Candelaria is survived by her mother Lucille Alley, Children; Derek (Vicki) Candelaria, Kelcie Candelaria, and Keisha Candelaria, grandchildren; Laila Candelaria (Patrick Manzanares), Lucas (Heather) Candelaria, and Alexyn Candelaria, Great Grandchildren; Amoura Candelaria, and precious baby Kayclynn Candelaria on the...
Martin Granados Moreno
Apr 15, 2024
Martin Granados Moreno, 55, passed away on 4/14/2024 at Mercy Hospital. He was a beloved father, son and uncle. Born in Uruachi, Chihuahua, Mexico. Martin was the son of Ma. De Jesus Moreno and Reymundo Granados. Martin came to Pagosa Springs in 1996, he loved this town and the community and watched it grow. Martin was a hard worker and...
John O'Hea Wisner
Apr 13, 2024
John Wisner was born in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico on April 8, 1923. He was the only child of John W Wisner and Mary O Wisner.
He attended Stoneyhurst in England from the age of 11 through his senior year in high school. John served in the Army during WWII as a tank commander of a Bradly tank. As he spoke...
Tracy Pena Morgan
Apr 13, 2024
Tracy Baker Morgan, 63, of Ignacio Colorado, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Tracy Morgan was born Durango, Colorado April 12, 1961 to Francis Smith & Frank Pena.Tracy graduated from Ignacio High School. Attended Pueblo Community College and graduated with associate degree in Art.
Tracy Morgan survived by; Tom Morgan (husband), Virgil Morgan (son), Andrew Morgan (Grandson) &...
Catherine Boyd Franco
Apr 2, 2024
Catherine Boyd Franco, affectionately known as Cathy to her loved ones, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the age of 74. She came into this world on October 22, 1949, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the cherished daughter of Charles T. Boyd Jr and Nancy Creekmore Boyd, who preceded her in death.Left to cherish her memory are her devoted...
Tim Watts
Mar 31, 2024
Tim Watts, 74, was an enrolled member of the Southern Ute Indian tribe when he left this Earth, on March 31st 2024 at his home in La Boca Ranch, surrounded by all his family. Tim was born at the Taylor Hospital in Ignacio on October 17th 1949, to Ed and Rosa Watts. Tim was the oldest out of eight children,...
Teddy F. Lambert
Mar 29, 2024
Teddy F. Lambert of Middle Mesa, NM died March 29, 2024 at home surrounded by family and friends. He will be missed by his friends and family.
Faye Cordova
Mar 28, 2024
Faye Cordova was surrounded by all her children when she was called home to heaven on March 28, 2024.
She was greeted by her loving husband, Joe Cordova, and her two sons, Robert and Michael Cordova.
Faye was born on Nov. 16, 1934, to Rolland Lee and Gerti May Anderson in Winchester, Va. Faye met the love of her life in 1952.
They...
Thomas Monty Phillips
Mar 26, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Monty Phillips passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. He is survived by his son, Randy W. Phillips (Carrie), his stepsons, Steven Larsen, David Larsen (Lori) Richard Larsen & amp; stepdaughters Linda Mitchell (Thom), and Ruth Larsen. He leaves a legacy of five grandchildren, 47 step-grandchildren, and 5 step-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife...
Alta Lee Kimble
Mar 25, 2024
Mrs. Alta Lee Kimble, age 82, passed away Monday, March 25th in Pagosa Springs, CO. She resided in the Beehive of Pagosa Springs since moving back to the area in June 2023. She and her late husband Thomas “Gary” Kimble had a home in Pagosa for 40 years using it as their home base while traveling and working both abroad...
Cheryl Hogue
Mar 23, 2024
Cheryl Hogue passed away in her Durango residence the morning of March 23rd. She had a peaceful passing. Cheryl had many hobbies, she most enjoyed being outside in nature with her music. She loved going up to the La Plata Mountains with her husband. She has a husband, many nieces and nephews, a brother and sister, son, grandchildren, and many...
Whitman Hawk Waters
Mar 22, 2024
Whitman Hawk Waters was born on March 9, 2003, in Reno, Nevada, and rarely wanted to leave the west after that. Hawk did not come into the world crying; rather, he gazed around his world with his big blue eyes and took it all in with wonder. A first child, he was soon joined by his brother Lennon and sister...
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