Obituaries

Feb 8, 2024

Born March 29, 1946 in Durango, Colorado to Joseph Thomas Caranta and Evelyn Francis Caranta. The family lived in Monero, New Mexico. When Joe was fourteen his three sisters (Irene, Burnadette, Mary Francis), and mother moved to Durango after his father’s passing. Joe attended and graduated from Durango High school. He also attended Fort Lewis College and served in the...

Feb 8, 2024

Charlene Joy "Grammy" Illg passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Durango. She was 88 years old. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, February 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at Hood Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery. 

Charlene was born March 7, 1935, to David Austin Turner and Caroline Amelia Russell in Johnson City, New York. She grew...

Feb 8, 2024

From Durango Herald Article 2/11/2024Former Durango Herald editorial page editor dies at 73

 Colleagues remember Bill Roberts for his thoughtfulness, sense of humor and persuasive approach to opinion pages

By Christian Burney Herald Staff Writer

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 4:00 PM Updated Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 7:33 PM

Bill Roberts, former editorial page editor for The Durango Herald, died on Thursday after he fell...

Feb 5, 2024

Feb 3, 2024

Lila C. Rivas, aka lollipop, was born Candelaria Cruz Chavez in Lone Tree, CO on 4/17/1938 to Joe Bernabè Chavez and Juanita Martinez Chavez. She had 1 sister, Precilla, and six brothers, Bernie, Ray, Doro (Jean), Ted (Bonnie), David, and Jerry.

She loved to share stories about living in Monte Vista, playing in a cow pasture, traveling around picking fruit while...

Jan 30, 2024

Lee was proud to be the 4th generation of the Brown family born and raised in the Durango area. He grew up on Reservoir Hill near the college and reminisced about good times with his sisters and cousins. Lee served in the Army from 1970-1972 as a Combat Engineer with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam. He met Wilma Fulks when...

Jan 28, 2024

Rev. Kelly Keith Winlock was born on February 9th, 1943, in the small town of Talihina, Oklahoma to Myrtle and Tony Winlock. He peacefully passed away at home on January 28th, 2024. He was 80 years old. He is survived by his wife Teresa Winlock. his three children Kellie Perry, Michael Winlock, and Terence Winlock, 7 grandkids, 15 great grandkids,...

Jan 27, 2024

Born in Hamlin Texas in 1935. She married her childhood sweetheart, Glenn, in 1952. She was the first in her family to receive Christ as her savior. Joy went on to convert her husband, Glenn, who then became a minister and she then served as a minister's wife for 48 years and helped Glenn to start several new churches in...

Jan 27, 2024

It is with sad hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Gerald Allen Loeb. He went by Jerry. Jerry was born on January 2nd, 1958 in San Diego, California to Gerald K. and Sue Ann Loeb. He climbed the ranks to Captain in the Army and we're so thankful for his service and sacrifices. He was a journalist, editor...

Jan 24, 2024

Michael was born August 26th, 1995, at Gunnison Valley Hospital to Robert and Janelle Kukuk. 

He was a miracle baby that they had waited so long to have and hold, and really had given up hope on conceiving a child prior to his conception. As a young boy he enjoyed playing around Santa Maria Reservoir with his little sister Melanie and...

Jan 23, 2024

Mary Maxine Lattin passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. She was 91 years old. A Rosary will be recited Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. and Eulogy to be read at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. all at Pope John Paul II Catholic Church on South Pagosa...

Jan 23, 2024

Douglas A. Rock (81) passed away on January 23, 2024, in Ignacio, Colorado. Doug was born to Ralph and Charlotte Rock on May 28, 1942, in Pennsylvania. They moved to Wyoming when he was 6, and he grew up in Dubois and Lander. He was a welder by trade, working in powerplants and the oil field. He enjoyed the outdoors,...

Jan 23, 2024

Life-long resident LaVonne M. Newman passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on July 20, 1935, in the Logging Camps in the high timber up north, La Vonne’s life was a tapestry of love, family, and hard work. 

LaVonne was an avid outdoors woman, in her prime, and was dedicated to her family. She was...

Jan 17, 2024

Kathi Lou Creech passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She was 69 years old.   Kathi was born April 28, 1954, to Frank and Melba Salerno at the Alameda Naval Air Force base in California. As a child Kathi loved being with her parents and traveling the world (as an Air Force brat). Her biggest love...

Jan 12, 2024

Harry E. Fassett Jr., 96, of Durango, passed away on January 12, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Harry was born in Durango to Harry Edmond and Nella Elvera (Carr) Fassett on December 27, 1927. At 16 he got his pilot’s license and later joined the Air Force and fought in the Korean War. He met Glenda Murray in...

Jan 11, 2024

John was born in Durango Colorado on April 24, 1954 to John and Edna Pearl (Gilchrist) Cugnini. He was raised on his parents’ Florida Mesa ranch and was a life-long resident of the area. He died January 11, 2024 at Mercy Hospice Home surrounded by family. John attended Durango High School and San Juan Vocational-Technical school. John joined the United...

Jan 11, 2024

George is survived by his loving wife Sandee Capehart and children, Callee Wells (Mark), Aztec , NM, Jamie Boone (Eric), Aztec, NM, Joshua Capehart (Juli Christy), Farmington, NM, Daniel Capehart (Daisy), Bloomfield, NM, Caleb Capehart, Greeley, CO; grandchildren, Emily Boone, Hoquiam, WA, Lauren Boone, Durango, CO, Keaton Christy, Farmington, NM, Margaret Horne (Steven), Farmington, NM, Henry Boone (Bailey Chavez), Switzerland, Olivia Wells, Aztec, NM, Dawson...

Jan 10, 2024

Clara Mae was born in Blanca, Colorado to Carl and Dorothy (Tyson) Asay. She was raised in the San Luis Valley, and the oldest of 4 children. Clara Mae was raised with a strong belief in her Lord Jesus Christ and a love for her family and community. She instilled these traits in her children and family throughout life. Clara...

Jan 7, 2024

Jan 6, 2024

Richard Lee Jefferson, 63, passed Saturday, January 6th, 2024.

Richard Lee Jefferson was born May 9th, 1960 in Del Norte, Colo., to Robert Jefferson and Catherine Jefferson. He grew up here on the Southern Ute Reservation with his siblings Robbi Mann and Robert Jefferson. Ric loved his family, basketball, his community, and knowledge. He loved passing on his knowledge and...