Obituaries
Shirley Short
Jan 5, 2013
Obituary for Shirley I. Short Bondad resident Shirley Ione Short, 83, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, in her home. She was born April 6, 1929, in Moline, Kan., to Jacob Jay and Opal Lillie Dowler. She graduated from Durango High School. On September 21, 1947, she married Neil K. Short at her parents' home in Durango. She was a housewife,...
Elaine Beltran
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary for Elaine L. Beltran Elaine Lenore Beltran, 63, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, in Durango, Colo. A cancer survivor, Elaine passed from a respiratory illness. Mrs. Beltran was born February 17, 1949, in Durango, Colo., the daughter of Mary Lobato. She grew up in Durango and graduated from Durango High School. Elaine married Rocky Beltran August 17, 1968. Her...
Murray Pearthree
Jan 2, 2013
Obituary for Murray J. Pearthree Murray James Pearthree, 91, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in Durango, Colo. Mr. Pearthree lived in Durango for 17 years. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church of Durango. Pastor Jeff Huber will be officiating. Mr. Pearthree was born August 27, 1921, in McGregor,...
John Pennington
Jan 1, 2013
Obituary for John R. Pennington Hesperus resident John Ronald Pennington, 43, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in Durango. John was born February 18, 1969, in Houston, Texas, to Guy S. and Barbara J. Pennington, Jr. The family moved to Oklahoma when John was four years old. He graduated from Bartlesville High School in Bartlesville, Okla. He attended Oklahoma State University...
Manuel Myore JR.
Dec 31, 2012
Obituary for Manuel Myore Jr. Manuel Myore, Jr., 36, died Monday, December 31, 2012, in Massachusetts. A funeral service will be Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Room on Ute Road. Burial will occur at Ouray Memorial Cemetery in Ignacio. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, from...
Adelina Pacheco
Dec 28, 2012
Obituary for Adelina Pacheco Adelina Pacheco, 87, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango, Colo. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Thursday, January 3, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 4, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., also at St. Ignatius...
Jack Ferrell
Dec 28, 2012
Obituary for Jack F. Ferrell Durango and Apache Junction, Ariz., resident Jack F. “Laughing Jack” Ferrell, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. Mr. Ferrell was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Anthony, Kan., to Clifford Harold and Mary Ellen Ferrell. His family said he often talked about spending summers at his Aunt May and Uncle Rob’s ranch in northwest...
Wilbur Rossmiller
Dec 25, 2012
Obituary for Wilbur E. Rossmiller Long time Durango resident Wilbur Rossmiller died of heart failure early Christmas morning December 25, 2012, at the age of 89. Mr. Rossmiller was born June 16, 1923, on a farm near Hebron, Neb. He was the tenth of twelve children born to Fred and Mary Rossmiller, and grew up in the company of eight...
Rodney Ekberg
Dec 24, 2012
Obituary for Rodney P. Ekberg Rodney Paul Ekberg, 82, died December 24, 2012, in Durango, Colo. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango. A celebration of life will be held in the spring when the headstone can be set. Mr. Ekberg was born on November 26, 1930, in Glenwood, Iowa, the son of Mary Ellen King and Ernest Ekberg....
Karen Price
Dec 23, 2012
Obituary for Karen D. Price Karen Deanne Price, 36, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, in Bayfield, Colo. Karen was born May 17, 1976, in Orville, Calif. She attended high school and nursing school in Palm Springs, Calif. In May 2002, Karen and Jerry Yoho were married in Las Vegas, Nev. She worked as a registered nurse for Centura Home Health...
Randall Chandler
Dec 19, 2012
Obituary for Randall Chandler Randall Scott “Papa Redneck” Chandler, 49, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his home in Durango, Colorado. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango and a Celebration of his Life will take place on or around his birthday in 2013. Mr. Chandler was born May 27, 1963 in Pasco, Washington the son of Robert...
Max Rogers
Dec 19, 2012
Obituary for Max C. Rogers Max Clifford Rogers, 90, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at home in Bayfield, Colo. A Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. at the Bayfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Bruce Edmonds will be officiating. Burial will follow at Pine River Cemetery in Bayfield. A viewing will be...
Charles Davis JR.
Dec 16, 2012
Obituary for Charles L. "Chuck" Davis Jr. Charles “Chuck” L Davis Jr. passed away at his home in La Plata County Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was born to Lena and Charles “Charley” L. Davis Sr. on July 20, 1931, in Bayfield. After graduating from Durango High School, he enlisted in the US Navy serving in Korea. He returned to...
Samuel Trujillo
Dec 16, 2012
Obituary for Samuel R. Trujillo Samuel R. Trujillo died Sunday, December 16, 2012, in his home in Durango. He was 74. Son of Jose Anastasio Trujillo and Anita Aguirre Trujillo, Sam was born in Pagosa Junction, Colo., on December 3, 1938. He grew up in the Pagosa area with his parents and siblings. He attended school in Pagosa and served...
Dawn Mayberry
Dec 14, 2012
Obituary for Dawn R. Mayberry Durango resident Dawn Mayberry, 50, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012, at her home after a two-year battle with cancer. Dawn was born April 10, 1962, in Scottsdale, Ariz., to Hartley and Diana Naas, and grew up in Concord, Calif., where she met Jack Mayberry while attending Concord High School. They married in 1981...
Bruce Elliott
Dec 14, 2012
Obituary for Bruce M. Elliott Bruce MacArthur Elliott, 70, of Bayfield, Colo., passed away Friday, December 14, 2012, at his home. It was a peaceful departure into eternity while he was sleeping. Bruce was born March 30, 1942, in Buffalo, Minn., to Harvey and Nellie (Varner) Elliott. He graduated from St. Cloud State University and then earned a Master of...
Rita Hendricks
Dec 13, 2012
Obituary for Rita Y. Hendricks Rita Yvonne Hendricks, 61, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, was called from this life by our heavenly Father on December 13, 2012, at her home in Bayfield, Colo., surrounded by loved ones. Rita was born to William and Alma Martin December 22, 1950, in Artesia, N.M. Rita enjoyed fishing and bowling. She...
Antonio Velasquez
Dec 11, 2012
Obituary for Antonio J. "Tony" Velasquez After a long hard battle, Tony surrendered to our Lord, on December 11, 2012. He was known as Antonio to his family, Tony to his friends and T.J. by his loved ones. He had a love at an early age of the outdoors given to him by his father and mother. In his youth,...
Tamera King
Dec 11, 2012
Obituary for Tamera J. King Tamera Jean King, 47, died at home in Ignacio surrounded by family Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Tamera was born to Lanny and Barbara Williams June 26, 1965. She attended Clear Creek Secondary School in Idaho Springs, Colo. She met J.D. King in Ignacio, and they were married in 1997. She worked as a beautician and...
Harold Seibel
Dec 10, 2012
Obituary for Harold D. Seibel Harold Duane Seibel, 64, died Monday, December 10, 2012, at his home in Ignacio, Colo. A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Ignacio West Cemetery. Mr. Seibel was born February 27, 1948, in Durango, Colo., the son of Willard and Betty Seibel. Harold grew up in Arboles and...
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