Obituaries
Helen Koons
Jun 23, 2013
Obituary for Helen J. Koons (Anderson) Helen J. Koons, 86, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at her home in Durango, Colo. A celebration of her life will be held at her home on 172 County Road 221 on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. Helen was born January 18, 1927, in Oak Park, Ill., to Andrew and...
Charles Kluss
Jun 22, 2013
Obituary for Charles Rudy Kluss Charles Rudy Kluss, age 86, died on June 22, 2013, after a challenging illness. Charles was born in Denver, Colorado, to George and Emma Kluss on July 26, 1926. He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 36 years; his sister, Joyce Brumley of Bosque Farms, N.M., and her husband, Gerald; a niece, Katherine...
Stanley Williams
Jun 22, 2013
Obituary for Stanley Michael "Stan" Williams Stanley (Stan) Michael Williams of Bayfield, Colo. (born November 17, 1949, in Monroe, La.) died on June 22, 2013, surrounded by loving family. Stan was a member of Bayfield First Baptist Church. He was the former owner of Denton Signs in Durango, a lifetime member of Sertoma in Colorado Springs, and a volunteer with...
David Bardin
Jun 21, 2013
Obituary for David Lee Bardin David Lee Bardin, 81, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at home in Durango, Colo. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. A graveside service will be Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Greenmount Cemetery. Guy Orbison and Bill Ball will be officiating. Dave will receive...
Anthony Archuleta
Jun 19, 2013
Obituary for Anthony Clyde "Tony" Archuleta Anthony Clyde “Tony” Archuleta, 62, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Ignacio, Colo., due to natural causes. A rosary and viewing will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at 8 p.m. Cremation will occur and then Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 24, 2013, at 10 a.m....
Joseph Harris
Jun 18, 2013
Obituary for Joseph Melvin Harris Joseph Melvin Harris, 50, died suddenly Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. A memorial service will be held at Hood Mortuary, 1261 E. 3rd Avenue in Durango, at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, with Pastor Scott Kujath officiating. He was born June 26, 1962, in Durango, Colo., the son of...
Arvella Higby
Jun 17, 2013
Obituary for Arvella Higby Durango resident Arvella Higby passed away peacefully on June 17, 2013 after a short illness. Arvella was born on February 15, 1931 in Los Angeles, California. Her family moved to Florida to live with her grandparents and to find work when she was an infant. She married and moved back to California in 1952. She resided...
Marshall Whitfield
Jun 17, 2013
Obituary for Marshall Price Whitfield Marshall Whitfield is an unforgettable guy who always made us laugh and was probably wiser than we can ever imagine. He taught us to live in pure joy and without fear no matter the storms, to live without fear, and to conquer the struggle no matter the hardship. A man with 39 years of sobriety,...
Audrey Rowe
Jun 16, 2013
Obituary for Audrey Merle Rowe (Rimmer) Marvel resident Audrey Rowe died at Mercy Regional Medical Center on Sunday, June 16, 2013. She was 88. Mrs. Rowe was born Audrey Merle Rimmer to Merle and Marion Rimmer in Delhi, Iowa on March 24, 1925. Mrs. Rowe graduated from Delhi Consolidated High School in 1942. During World War II, Mrs. Rowe worked...
Ivan Bruckman
Jun 16, 2013
Obituary for Ivan Leon Bruckman Ivan Leon Bruckman, 71, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Durango, Colo. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at Hood Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Keith Dickinson will be officiating. Mr. Bruckman was born May 22, 1942, in South Gate, Calif., the son of Fred and Kathryne Bruckman. He grew up...
John Ellis
Jun 12, 2013
Obituary for John Arthur Ellis John Arthur Ellis, 65, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colo. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango. A private scattering of ashes will take place at a later date. Mr. Ellis was born June 12, 1948, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Kenneth and Betty (Moyer)...
Mary Helen Lindsey
Jun 12, 2013
Obituary for Mary Helen Lindsey (Wiseman) Durango resident Mary Helen Lindsey died Wednesday, June 12, 2013. She was 98 ½. Mary Helen was born November 19, 1914, to Raymond F. Wiseman and Grace Inez (Crouch) in Memphis, Tenn. People said she was the prettiest girl in Tipton County, Tenn. She earned her bachelor’s degree and teaching credentials at Memphis State...
William Ramaley
Jun 9, 2013
Obituary for William C. Ramaley William C. Ramaley, born in 1939, grew up in central Ohio. In 1961, he graduated from The Ohio State University and came to Colorado to continue his education, which culminated in a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1969. Throughout his teaching career, which spanned 42 years, he tried to help students learn math...
Patricia Alford
Jun 8, 2013
Obituary for Patricia Mae "Patsy" Alford Patricia Mae “Patsy” Alford, 66, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Ignacio, Colo. Cremation will occur in Durango and private services will be held at a later date. Patsy was born October 25, 1946, in Wakefield, Mich., the daughter of Charles Eggleston and Mary Blackwell. When she was young, her family moved to Piedra...
Georgianna Price
Jun 5, 2013
Obituary for Georgianna Price “…to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” - 2 Cor 5:8 Georgianna Price, 41, graduated to heaven on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Littleton, Colo. A funeral service will be Monday, June 10, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. at Assembly of God/Abundant Life Church, 145 Lakin Street, Ignacio, CO. Pastor Gilbert...
Kevin Corcoran
Jun 4, 2013
Obituary for Kevin Corcoran Kevin M. Corcoran, 64, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at home in Durango, Co. A memorial service will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. at Durango Cowboy Church located at 2601 25th Street, Durango Co. Pastor Stan Formby will be officiating. Mr. Corcoran was born December 17, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of...
June Faulkenburg
Jun 3, 2013
Obituary for June Faulkenburg (Downing) June Faulkenburg, originally of Durango, Colo., passed away at Governor’s Glen Assisted Living in Forest Park, Ga., on June 3, 2013. Services will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held before the service and Pastor Gary Harpel of First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial...
Robert Aragon
Jun 2, 2013
Obituary for Robert Aragon Robert Aragon, 87, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Durango, Colo. Mr. Aragon was born January 10, 1926, in Cuba, N.M., the son of Edwardo and Aruelia Aragon, and one of nine children: Fancescita Aragon, Pablo Aragon, Pablita Lucero, Guadalupita Garcia, Sarafina Truijllo, Gorgornio, Rosenaldo, and Manuel Aragon. He attended Cuba schools through the 8th grade,...
Helen Smith
May 31, 2013
Obituary for Helen Smith (Freer) Helen Freer Smith died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colo., of cancer. She was 93. Mrs. Smith was born September 3, 1919, in Walworth , N.Y., daughter of Frank G. Freer and Maude Phillips Freer, and the youngest of 12 children. She received her teaching degree from Brockport State...
William Wonderling
May 31, 2013
Obituary for William Harry "Bill" Wonderling William Harry “Bill” Wonderling passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, at his home in Hermosa at the age of 58. Bill was born on August 27, 1954, in Harrison, Pa., to Harry and Dorothy Wonderling, who now reside in Mesa, Ariz. Bill was in the Boy Scouts and Sea Explorers. He attended and graduated...
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