Obituaries
Michael Thunder
Oct 15, 2022
Michael Thunder, 77, peacefully departed this life on Saturday October 15thsurrounded by family and friends in his home. Michael was a tea master, a writer, a gardener, a scholar, a chef, a teacher, an artist, a merchant, a mentor, a horse whisperer, a realtor and passionate friend. Michael combined an inquiring mind with a vigorous spirit. He overflowed with humor...
Andrea Casias
Oct 14, 2022
Andrea F. Casias passed on Friday, October 14 surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. Andrea was born in Tiffany, Colorado on May 18, 1952. She attended school in Ignacio, Colorado. As a young adult her dream was to visit all 50 U.S. States. Andrea was able to visit over 40 states before her passing. Andrea...
Bonnie Jung
Oct 11, 2022
Bonnie Lynn Jung was born July 9, 1933 in Albia, Iowa and passed away on October 11, 2022 in Durango, Colorado.
Bonnie the youngest of four children born to Raymond Creighton Newman I and Patricia Lillian Alford.
In 1948, Bonnie married Robert Herman Anstead and from that marriage 3 children were born: Robert, Frank and Pann Dora. This marriage later...
Christina Ojohn
Oct 11, 2022
Christina Marie Ojohn passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Phoenix AZ. She was 38 years old. Christina was born July 3, 1984, to Franklin Harrison Bixby and Cecelia Tabatha Ojohn in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in Denver and Graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. She attended Arapahoe Community College and obtained an associate’s degree. She was a...
Donald Brinks
Oct 6, 2022
Don Brinks died October 6, 2022 at his home in Pagosa Springs. He was born January 20.1929 in South Haven, Michigan to Jake and Evelyn Brinks. He had 3 brothers and 1 sister. He was a dairy farmer in Michigan and a realtor in Colorado. With his first wife, Shirley he had 4 children: Brian, Kathryn, Barry and Kristen; 4...
Mary Ruth Krause (Pool)
Oct 3, 2022
Mary Ruth Krause (Pool), 77, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at home in Durango, Colorado, following a recent illness.Mary Ruth was born November 30, 1944, to William C. Pool and Sarah Jeanette Pool in Thorndale, Texas. Her family moved to Austin, Texas in 1945 when her father, William C. Pool, returned from military service.
Mary Ruth graduated...
Robert Richards
Sep 30, 2022
Robert Goodman Kean Richards, 56, passed away on August 30, 2022 at his home in Aztec, New Mexico. Robert was born September 21, 1966 in Durango, Colorado to Kean and Rena Richards. Robert is survived by his cat, Honey Cat, his longtime life partner; his parents, Kean and Rena Richards; his siblings Laura Richards, Kenneth Richards, Calvin Richards, Ross Jacket,...
Joseph Somogyi
Sep 25, 2022
Joseph unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 in Durango, Colorado. Joseph Wagner Somogyi was born on April 12th, 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a special and welcomed addition to Joe and Linda's family in the summer of 1981. Joe was a graduate of the class of '99, from St. Catherine's High School in Racine, Wisconsin. Along the...
Peggy Sower
Sep 24, 2022
Peggy A. Sower, 84, of Durango died on September 24, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Peggy was born in Torrance, CA the daughter of Jay M. and Amy G. (Trimble) Benton. Peggy graduated from San Fernando Senior High School, class of 1956. She married William F. Carmicheal in 1956, which later ended in divorce. Peggy moved from...
Frances Rogers
Sep 17, 2022
Frances Loise Rogers, 96, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 9/17/2022 at home, surrounded by family. Born 2/23/1926. She is survived by her children: Nancy (Bernie) Rutan, Patty (Gordon) Smith, Peggy Chatham, Linda Price, Cliff (April) Rogers, Joyce (Mark) Parker, Mary Rogers, and Harold (Pam) Rogers; 42 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband, Max, daughter-in-law: Vergia Rogers;...
Patricia Skoglund
Sep 17, 2022
Patricia “Patti” Skoglund {Fernandez}) died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on September 17, 2022 in Durango, CO at the age of 67. Patti was born on August 31,1955 in Seattle, Washington to Don and Nancy Fernandez. She was the second of 6 children. She graduated from Adam State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree then continued on...
Colleen James
Sep 14, 2022
Bayfield, CO - Colleen Mason James, 83, of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away September 14, 2022 at Mercy Hospice House from natural causes. She was born November 6, 1938 in Central, Utah. Daughter of William Mark and Alvis Ruth Mason. She married Milton Lavon James on June 7, 1957 and later sealed in the Boise Idaho temple. They had 2 sons,...
Kerry Drulis
Sep 13, 2022
Kerry Glen Drulis passed away peacefully September 13th, 2022 just a few days before his 74th birthday. Kerry was born September 16th, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. In his early years, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he attended high school and college, playing football and receiving a BA degree from Washington University where he was team captain and...
Pauline Lopez
Sep 12, 2022
Polly was born on February 1, 1946 in Durango, Colorado to Paul and Margaret "Crucita" Velasquez. Polly would tell stories of camping and fishing with her mom and dad as a young girl. They also traveled the area together selling holistic remedies to the surrounding communities. Polly said her mom used to dress her up in lacy dresses and pig...
Neomie Albo
Sep 11, 2022
Neomie Albo was a resident of Durango and the La Plata county area for 81 years. She first started working in the laundry and went on to work for Mercy Regional Medical Center for 38 years. When Neomie retired she traveled to Hawaii, Georgia, Florida and more with her sisters Adelia and Virginia. Neomie was preceded in death by her...
Viola Pitschel
Sep 11, 2022
On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Viola Catherine Pitschel, a tireless and loving wife and mother of seven, passed away at age ninety-six. Viola was born at her parent’s home in the small town of Timmins, Ontario in 1926, and went on to live in many places across the United States, Canada, and the Philippines. Although her life’s focus was on...
Bill Brooks
Sep 7, 2022
Bill B. Brooks, 84, of Vallecito, Colorado, passed at September 7, 2022, surrounded by his family. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Vallecito Baptist Church, 17576 C.R. 501. Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joy; children: Cindy Ko, Bill D. Brooks, & Sherri (Mark) Schlax; grandchildren: Chris, Ashley, Sarah, Misi,...
Jerry Campion
Sep 6, 2022
Jerry Thomas Campion Nov. 15, 1965 - Sept. 6, 2022 Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Siglinger was born in Greeley to Dolores Siglinger and Marvin Andersen on November 15, 1965. When he was seven, he and his sister were adopted by Thomas and Jean Campion. Shortly after that they moved to Durango where he was on the swim team and attended local...
Jose Trujillo
Sep 6, 2022
Jose "Moggs" lost his 3 year battle with cancer, he passed with family and friends close by on September 6, 2022, he was 52 years old. Moggs will be dearly missed by all those that were lucky enough to know him. Jose was born on December 28, 1969 in Tiffany Colorado to Victoriano and Maria E. Trujillo. He grew up...
Christina Herrera
Sep 2, 2022
Christina Jean Herrera was born on June 13, 2002. She was born in Durango, Colorado to Daphnee Washington and the late Carlos Chanio Herrera, Sr. On September 2, 2022, she made her journey to the Creator. Christina was an enrolled member of the Southern Ute Tribe. She participated in cultural activities such as Bear Dance, Southern Ute Royalty, bead working,...
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