Obituaries
Helen Kroeger
Sep 14, 2014
Barbara Kroeger passed away on September 14, 2014 in Ogden, UT. She was 89 years old. She was born to Lloyd and Mary Mason in Durango, CO on February 16, 1925. She was raised in Durango and lived there most of her life. She married Jack Kroeger in 1946, and they raised two children, Russell and Mary Ann, on their...
Beverly Glover
Sep 14, 2014
Obituary for Beverly Jean Glover Beverly Jean Glover (Dahlstrom) age 85 of Durango died surrounded by family at home Sunday, September 14, 2014 from complications of Alzheimer’s. Mrs. Glover was born in Whitehall, Michigan on July 8th, 1929. She attended school in Whitehall graduating from high school in 1947. From there she attended and graduated from Michigan State University. She...
Frances Knight
Sep 11, 2014
Obituary for Frances Jean "Jean" Knight Frances Knight, known to many as Jean, passed away peacefully, September 11, 2014, at her home in Durango, at the age of 89. Frances Imogene Jones was born on December 11, 1924, to parents Willie and Nellie Jones. Jean and her brothers, Willie, Jr and George Franklin grew up in Wilmington, NC. Jean moved...
Diana Baker
Sep 11, 2014
Diana Kay Cambridge Baker, 80, died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at home in Hesperus, Colorado. A Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at Ute Park Pastor Stan Formby will be officiating. Burial will follow at Ouray Memorial Cemetery in Ignacio. Diana was born on June 22, 1934 to the Ta’neeszahnii (Badlands Formations) Clan on west...
Lela Boyer
Sep 11, 2014
Obituary for Lela J Boyer Lela Joanne Boyer, 65, died Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Durango, Colorado. Private family interment will occur and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Lela was born and raised in Winfield, Kansas. She attended Southwestern College in Winfield and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in music in 1971. She...
Shirley Vigil-Williams
Sep 9, 2014
Durango native Shirley R Vigil-Williams passed away at her home on Tuesday September 9, 2014 of complications from heart failure, pneumonia and other long term illness. She was 72. A celebration of her life will be on Saturday September 13, 2014 at 11:00 am at Hood Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow at Greenmount Cemetery. Ms. Vigil-Williams was born to Jake...
Carroll Gamble
Sep 8, 2014
Durango resident Carroll Tidrick Gamble, also known as Kelly passed away on September 8 2014, after a brief illness. Kelly was born on November 8 1921 in Madison County near Winterset, Iowa. His father was Russell Oscar Gamble and his mother was Mary Elisabeth Tidrick Gamble. Kelly had three full brothers, 2 half brothers and 2 half sisters. His mother...
Karen Box
Sep 7, 2014
Obituary for Karen Box Karen Box, 54, passed away Sunday, September 07, 2014 in Durango, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Southern Ute Multi-purpose Room in Ignacio and Hanley Frost will be officiating. Burial will follow at...
Cyril McNeal
Sep 7, 2014
Cyril Peter McNeal, 92, died Sunday, September 07, 2014 at his residence in Durango, Colorado . Mr. McNeal lived in Durango, Colorado for 57 years. No services will be held at this time. Cyril “Mac” McNeal was born October 22, 1921 in Kenmare, North Dakota the son of Guy and Margaret McNeal. Cyril joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at age...
Lloyd Clendenning
Sep 4, 2014
Lloyd Arlin Clendenning, 63, passed away after a long illness Thursday, September 04, 2014 in Durango, Colorado . Mr. Clendenning lived in Bayfield, Colorado for 35 years. No services will be held at this time. Mr. Clendenning was born January 12, 1951 in Sacramento, California the son of Arlin and Juanita Clendenning. He was a carpenter for most of his...
Catherine Wanger
Sep 3, 2014
Obituary for Catherine Wanger Catherine Wanger, age 90, passed away after a brief illness on September 3, 2014 at Cottonwood Rehabilitation Center in Durango, Colorado. Born in Vienna, Austria on February 29, 1924 (leap year day), she was sent away by her parents at age 14 to Sweden in order to escape the Holocaust. She came to the United States...
Mike Gallegos
Sep 2, 2014
Obituary for Mike Gallegos Tiffany resident Mike Gallegos passed away on September 2, 2014 from complications from prostate cancer. He was 83 years old. He was born on May 26, 1931 in La Boca Colorado to Agapita Lucero and Frank Gallegos. During his life Mike was employed in various jobs. He was a miner in one of the Silverton, Colorado...
Marian Frost
Sep 1, 2014
Marian K. Frost, 46, died Monday, September 1, 2014 at her home in Longmont, Colorado. A wake will be held at the home of Raymond Frost, Jr., 56 Piwood, C.R. 517 – Ignacio beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5th. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel...
Jack Winchester
Sep 1, 2014
Obituary for Jack P Winchester Jack P. Winchester, age 90, died on September 1, 2014, at his home in Bayfield, Colorado. Mr. Winchester is survived by his wife, Marie Gen, of 65 years, and his 5 children: William, Mary, Catherine, Patricia and John. He is preceded in death by his daughter Caroline. He was grandfather to eleven grandchildren: Charlton, Hope,...
Gertrude Siems
Aug 31, 2014
Obituary for Gertrude Dorothy Myrtle "Gertie" Siems (Stuerzebecher ) Gertrude passed into eternity August 31st after a stroke earlier in the month. She was only a few weeks from celebrating her 90th birthday. After spending the first 85 years of her life in her birthplace of Roselle, IL, she moved to Bayfield, CO to live in the mountains and enjoy...
Richard Fisher
Aug 31, 2014
Richard Lynn (Rick) Fisher passed away on August 31, 2014, at his home in Durango, Colorado. He was born on November 28, 1944 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Charles and Evelyn (Stanley) Fisher. Rick grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana, graduating from Mishawaka High School in 1963. After high school he attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In 1965 he joined...
Alex Velasquez
Aug 30, 2014
Obituary for Alex G Velasquez Alex G. Velasquez, 66, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Durango, CO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, September 5, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will occur at Ignacio West Cemetery in Ignacio. A rosary will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Thursday at 6:00 p.m....
Leonard Thorpe, III
Aug 28, 2014
Leonard E. Thorpe, III, 66, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Durango, Colorado . Mr. Thorpe lived in Bayfield, Colorado for a short time to be close to his son and family. No services are planned at this time Len was born June 25, 1948 in Galveston, Texas, the son of Junior and Marie Thorpe. He grew up in Texas...
Gertrude Meiers
Aug 24, 2014
Trudy Meiers, 76, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at home in Durango, Colorado . A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, August 29th at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Church, with lunch to follow in the church hall. Mrs. Meiers was born March 16, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Sylvester and Helen...
Alberta Kennedy
Aug 23, 2014
Obituary for Alberta Frances Kennedy (Parkhurst) Alberta Frances Kennedy, 95, passed Saturday, August 23, 2014 at her son Dean’s home in Ignacio, Colorado . Alberta lived in Los Alamos, New Mexico for 68 years. Alberta was born November 01, 1918 in Yorkville, Illinois the daughter of Raymond and Eva Parkhurst. Alberta was a loving, caring, dedicated Mom, Grandma and Great...
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