Obituaries

Jan 9, 2023

Marie Wiebe Vest, born September 13, 1937 in Putnam, Oklahoma, passed from this life on January 9, 2023 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She was 85. She is survived by loving daughters Frankie White (Tom), Diana Talbot (Randy) and Larae Thomas. She is also survived by her loving sister and friend, Shirley Slade. Mom was greatly blessed by the love of...

Jan 8, 2023

Mary Lee Flower, age 95, passed away in Pagosa Springs, CO on January 8, 2023. She was bornJuly 2, 1927 in Fargo ND to Henry A. and Louise Lee Paulson. In 1948 she married LawrenceMaroney Flower of Denver, CO. A graduate of the University of Colorado, Mary Lee had asuccessful career as a well-loved elementary school teacher in Chatsworth, CA...

Jan 6, 2023

Kenneth Leroy Day, longtime Durango resident, passed away in his home on January 6, 2023.  He was 93 yrs. Old.Kenneth was born on June 16th, 1929 in Pretty Prairie , Kansas . He was the 2nd son of Frank and Hattie Day. His older brother was Gene Day.He graduated high school in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1948, and joined the United...

Jan 5, 2023

Les Arnold, resident of Durango since 2016 passed peacefully surrounded by family in early January at Mercy Hospital.

Born in 1942 in Phoenix, Arizona to Walter and Lahoma Arnold.

Raised and educated in Phoenix, Arizona. Inducted into the National Honor Society at Camelback High School. Lettered for three years in track and field.

Graduated from Arizona State University in 1964...

Dec 30, 2022

 

Etta Faye Day, born August 20, 1938, earned her wings on December 30, 2022 in Pagosa Springs, CO, at the age of 84.

She was born at home in Garland County, Arkansas to Roy and Tessie Cosby, the second of thirteen children.

Etta Faye married Paul Alfred Day on December 27, 1953 at her home in Jessieville, Arkansas. They...

Dec 28, 2022

Bingley “Bing” Burke Fretwell passed away in his home on December 28, 2022, at the age of 82. He was born to Richard Francis Fretwell and Ruth Hunter Fretwell on February 9, 1940, in Galveston, TX. He graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, where he was active in sports and loved swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. After 1...

Dec 27, 2022

Maurice K. Dahl passed away on December 27th 2022, he was 88 years old. Maurice was born June 30th, 1934 in Goose Prairie, Minnesota to his parents Clarence & Pearl Dahl. His family moved to California in 1939. Maurice was a successful real estate developer in Southern California building tracks of homes. He was a great athlete playing football while...

Dec 27, 2022

Creighton Lee Hatten, age 91, passed peacefully at his Durango, CO home in the early morning of December 27, 2022. His two children, Brad Lee Hatten and Pamela Jo Hatten, along with Pamela's husband, John Bryan, were with him at his passing.

He was born on October 20, 1931, in Goshen, Indiana, the son of the late Lewis Craton Hatten...

Dec 27, 2022

Lonnie Jay Elledge beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend, left this world on Dec. 27, 2022 to be with our Lord.Lonnie Jay was born February 16, 1989 to Sidelia Villareal and Jimmy Dee Elledge, He grew up in Pagosa Springs, CO and lived here most of his life. To many that knew Lonnie Jay knew him as the guy that...

Dec 27, 2022

Dec 26, 2022

Durango resident Dorothy Prechter Barnes joined her Lord on December 26, 2022, living to be 105 years old. Dot was a transplant from New Orleans, LA, where she was born, raised, and spent the majority of her life. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina motivated her to move to Durango to live near her two daughters, Emily Barnes (Robert) Therrell and Barbara...

Dec 24, 2022

Judith Delight (Gardner) Hoover Olszewski (“Judy O”)

Judy O passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2022, in Durango, Colorado at Mercy Hospice House after a short illness. She was 88 years old, born February 4th, 1934, in Wichita Kansas to Melva (Cheatum) and Sam Gardner. She grew up in Midway Kansas, working in the family’s restaurant, service station and rental...

Dec 23, 2022

Robert Jake Bradley

06/17/1987 – 12/23/2022

Robert “Jake” Bradley, had a beautiful spirit. He loved everyone with his whole heart. He loved to ride dirt bikes, play video games, and just loved being around those who made him feel safe. We need to remember him for who he was and not the mistakes he made along the way. Jake was...

Dec 23, 2022

Murray James Wallace was born on July 10, 1981 in Longmont, Colorado and died on December 23, 2022 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Murray’s restless spirit is at peace. Murray was passionate about being in nature including hiking, climbing, and observing wildlife. He was a friend to all the kingdom animalia. He was loved and cared for more than he could...

Dec 22, 2022

 

Robert Harold Morriss of Durango, CO passed away suddenly on December 22, 2022. He was 90 years old.

Bob was a Physics professor, photographer, artist, and athlete. He enjoyed having coffee with friends, traveling, camping, hiking, and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and MANNA. He was kind, loving, intelligent, generous and above all humble. His enormous heart touched the...

Dec 22, 2022

Catherine (Cathy) Ann Brown passed away on December 22, 2022, surrounded by family and the compassionate nurses at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, Colorado.

Cathy was born in 1951 in Grand Island, Nebraska to loving parents Robert and Phyllis Dryer. She attended St. Mary’s Elementary and Central Catholic High School in Grand Island, graduating in 1969, and earned her Bachelor’s...

Dec 18, 2022

Carolyn Sue Blair, age 80, passed away on December 18, 2022. She was born in Coshocton County, Ohio on July 4, 1942 to the late Robert and Janice Guilliams. Carolyn went to high school in Ohio. After graduating high school she had four beautiful children. Shortly after having her fourth child they moved to Arizona. In Arizona Carolyn met her...

Dec 15, 2022

Ron D View was born on March 18th 1940 to John and Lucille Pfeffer and passed on December 15th, 2022. He was 82 years old.

Ron D View was born on a small dairy farm in Bertha, Minnesota. He was the second of 5 surviving children. As a 6-year-old, his job was to walk in a furrow leading draft horses...

Dec 15, 2022

Shari was such a bright light in this world for so many people and will always be remembered for her giggle, big hair, and incredible personality.

Dec 11, 2022

Poncho, 74 passed away December 11, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. For the last 3 years, Poncho fought multiple health issues.  Poncho was born at the original Mercy Hospital December 7, 1948 to Charles Edward(Mc) and Nellie Eileen (Jack) McNew.Poncho attended school in Bayfield and graduated May of 1967.  He attended one year of college at...