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Lisa J. Van Den Berg

Lisa J. Van Den Berg

Dec 9, 2022

Lisa Van Den Berg passed away on December 9th, 2022. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel at 10am on Saturday December 17th, 2022. Lisa was the daughter of Virginia and Palmer Corn of Parker Colorado. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Van Den Berg, her son, Matt Van Den Berg, and her daughter Becky...

Mary Fern Martinez

Mary Fern Martinez

Dec 9, 2022

 

Mary Fern Martinez, 87, of Bayfield, Colorado passed away on December 9, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Fern was born in Tiffany, Colorado to Lupita Olguin.

After attending school, Fern married Jose Ben Martinez on November 6, 1954. Together they raised four children in Bayfield. Fern had a passion for gardening, she enjoyed growing beautiful flowers. Fern was...

Albert LaVern Nelson

Albert LaVern Nelson

Dec 5, 2022

Albert LaVern Nelson

 

Albert LaVern Nelson, known as LaVern, was born on December 1, 1924 in "the big white house" in Wallace, Kansas during a whiteout blizzard. He passed away on December 5, 2022, just after his 98th birthday celebrating with friends & family in Durango, Colorado.

 

LaVern's parents were Effie Frazier & Albert Nelson. They were farmers...

Richard Geoffrey "Rick" Lorenz

Richard Geoffrey "Rick" Lorenz

Dec 4, 2022

Richard Geoffrey Lorenz, 74, passed away on Sunday evening, December 4th, 2022, surrounded by family. Rick was born July 12th, 1948, in Plymouth, Michigan to Ralph and Mabel (Dana) Lorenz. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1966 and from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Rick quickly gained experience in the restaurant business as...

Gaines Loros Godfrey

Gaines Loros Godfrey

Dec 3, 2022

Gaines Loros Godfrey, 88, died on December 3, 2022, at his home in Durango, Colorado. Gaines was born on January 9, 1934, to Berl Edward Godfrey and Cleva Belle Gunter Godfrey, in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated in 1952 from Paschal High School and attended Texas A&M University to study animal husbandry, before transferring to the University of Oklahoma where...

Scott Anthony Herrera

Scott Anthony Herrera

Dec 3, 2022

Scott Herrera, 64, of Marvel, Colorado, passed away on December 3, 2022. Scott was born on March 2, 1958 in Durango, Colorado. No services will be held at this time. Scott is survived by his siblings David Herrera, Debra Tafoya, and Diane Herrera. Scott is preceded in death by his parents Tony and Virginia Herrera. Scott is chasing cows in...

David Harrison

David Harrison

Dec 1, 2022

At age 71 Dave Harrison, beloved husband, father, festavarian, computer guru, caver, sailor, photographer and goof ball left us on December 1, 2022.  David is survived by the love of his life, of over 50 years, Theresa, his sons Tom Harrison and Chris Rohrer, 6 beautiful grandchildren and countless others who called him friend.  We will miss you Dave.  A consummate...

Timothy Bruce Daniel

Timothy Bruce Daniel

Dec 1, 2022

Timothy Bruce Daniel, better known as Tim or "Papa Tim", was born on April 29, 1956 at 4:31 AM in Durango, CO. He passed away on December 1st, 2022, shortly after celebrating Thanksgiving with his family in Hesperus, CO. Tim's parents were Faye Baird and Carrol Daniel. They moved to Phoenix, AZ where Tim we to high school, but dropped out...

Andrew R. Utecht

Andrew R. Utecht

Nov 30, 2022

Andrew R. Utecht passed away Friday, November 30, 2022, in Cortez, CO. He was 36 years old.  Andrew was born September 16, 1986, to Robert Utecht and Christina Marie Romero Utecht in California.   Andrew worked in maintenance and retail but was better known as a barterer. He is survived by his daughter Siren Utecht; sons Zell Utecht and Leon Utecht; his parents Robert...

Ross Smith

Ross Smith

Nov 29, 2022

Herbert Ross Smith went home to our Lord on November 29, 2022. He was born on the family farm in Prowers County, Colorado on August 19, 1937, to Clarence and Opal Smith.

Ross was the youngest of 6 children. He grew up on the family farm southeast of Lamar, Colorado, riding horses, working cattle and farming.

He attended high school...

Clarence George Pinnecoose

Clarence George Pinnecoose

Nov 27, 2022

            Clarence George Pinnecoose (Little Eagle Feather) walked on to the path of his ancestors on November 27, 2022.  A father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Clarence was born on June 29, 1976 to Georgia Watts McKinley and the late Sammy E. Pinnecoose. Clarence was a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, he also shared heritage with...

Robert Bruce Clark

Robert Bruce Clark

Nov 26, 2022

Robert Bruce Clark, 80, of Ignacio, Colorado, died 11/26/2022 at the Hospice House of Durango. He was born 5/20/1942 in California. He asked that his ashes be scattered in the Desert where he held the record for fastest hill climb.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patty Clark; daughters, Terri Galvin-Clark and Buffy Oas; 4 grandchildren and 1...

Hollyce Elaine Skelton Hill

Hollyce Elaine Skelton Hill

Nov 24, 2022

Hollyce Elaine Hill, 91 years of age, of Durango died November 24, 2022 at Cottonwood Inn.  Holly was a registered nurse with Denver hospitals and a certified Handwriting Analysis.  She was born in Council Bluffs IA on May 26, 1931 by Herman Orlie Skelton and Ruby Ethel Hume. Holly was married to Roy A Hill for many years and resided in...

Daphne Gail Rogers

Daphne Gail Rogers

Nov 24, 2022

Daphne Gail Rogers was born on February 19, 1954 in Las Vegas, NV. She was adopted as a baby by Roy and Virginia Yoder of Gallup, NM. She attended Gallup schools and graduated from Gallup High School in 1972. She attended college at Eastern New Mexico University and graduated in 1976. After college, she worked in the vocational rehabilitation field.

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David Douglas Saxon

David Douglas Saxon

Nov 23, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our dad, David Douglas Saxon. After a brief battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer that progressed to his brain, he took his last breath on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. He was 68. A man of strong faith, our dad's happiest times were when he was with...

Edwin James "Ed" Smith

Edwin James "Ed" Smith

Nov 20, 2022

Edwin James “Ed” Smith, 52, of Durango died November 20, 2022, surrounded by his family.

He served two tours as an Army medic and bomb technician in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He was kind hearted and always willing to lend a hand. He looked for the fun in life, but was a stubborn red head. He loved fishing and...

Jane Lenore Maxson

Jane Lenore Maxson

Nov 19, 2022

On November 19, 2022 Jane Lenore Maxson (nee Murdock), left this world after a roller coaster ride of health issues over the last few years. She was 71.

Jane is survived by her favorite brother and sister-in-law, Terry & Jill Murdock, of Santa Maria, California; her beloved nieces, Lisa Bridgewater and Julie Murdock, of Portland, Oregon; her son Erik Maxson, of whom she was...

Floyd Melvin Marshall

Floyd Melvin Marshall

Nov 19, 2022

Floyd Melvin Marshall, 84 of Durango, Colorado passed away on Saturday, November 19th in Mercy Hospice House, Durango. He is survived by wife Sandra and son Mathew Ryan. Floyd was born July 31, 1938 in Dola, Ohio to Ralph and Viola Marshall. He graduated from Hardin Northern High School in 1956. On August 31, 1958 he married Sandra Kramer. Floyd...

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