Obituaries

Sep 18, 2014

Leo Lewis, 67, passed away, Thursday, September 18, 2014 at home in Cortez, Colorado . A Graveside Service will be Monday, September 22, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. at The Cortez Cemetery. Retired Pastor David Dahl will be officiating. Leo was born January 21, 1947 in Shiprock, New Mexico, the son of Lee and Sarah Lewis. He grew up in Shiprock...

Sep 16, 2014

Life Story for Chad Martin Novak

Sep 16, 2014

Sep 14, 2014

Karen Lee (Snell) Koso was a proud mother to two sons, two daughters-in-law, two granddaughters and two grandsons. She was a loving sister, sister-in-law, friend, lover of dogs (especially Scottish Terriers), avid house remodeler, decorator and flower gardener, seeker of perfect margaritas, continuous mystery novel reader, and canasta player. Although never known for her chef abilities, she could decorate a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...