Obituaries

Jul 17, 2022

Velbeth H. Jones of Durango, Colorado passed away July 17, 2022. Velbeth named after Grandma Velma and Grandma Elizabeth, was born in Long Beach, California, April 14, 1947. Velbeth spent 31 years in the aerospace industry in Long Beach, California, starting with Douglas Aircraft which later became McDonnel Douglas Aircraft, and later merged with Boeing Aircraft. Graduating from high school...

Jul 16, 2022

Roy Juan Antonio Valdez, (Juanito), 29, passed away in Durango Colorado, on July 16, 2022. Roy Juan Antonio Valdez, (Juanito), was born on December 27th, 1992 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Antonia Martinez and Roy Valdez. Juanito was a hard worker with many talents. He never refused to help those in need. He had a great personality, a funny...

Jul 13, 2022

John David Knutson, 79, was born on July 1, 1943, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Clarence V. and Othelia (Meisner) Knutson and died on July 13, 2022, in Durango, Colorado. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1961 and joined the U.S. Navy. After the Navy, he worked and lived in California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado. He was a miner...

Jul 11, 2022

Joe Dacus Ford of Bayfield, CO passed away on July 11, 2022, at Evenings Porch Assisted Living in Bayfield, CO. He was 94 years old. Joe was born to Orval Jennings Ford and Lillie Mae (Parker) Ford on January 1, 1928 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Before he was one year old the family moved to Hagerman, NM where his father would...

Jul 9, 2022

Michael "Mike" Reagan Harrell passed away on July 9, 2022, he was 67. Mike was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 12, 1954. Mike was the eldest son of Sue and Daryl Harrell and grew up with his sister Deena and brother Mark. He was part of the first graduating class of Eldorado High School where he was voted "Class...

Jul 6, 2022

Kyle Andrew Williams passed on July 6, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kyle was born on September 7, 1995 and will be very much missed by all those that knew him. He went to East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. He enjoyed making people laugh and had lots of nicknames. Kyle loved to draw and was a...

Jul 3, 2022

Monica Nicole Bebout passed away on July 3, 2022. She was 30 years old. Monica was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 24, 1991 to Josephine and Paul Bebout. She grew up in the church and began singing at an early age. She sang in church, school musicals, at various events, and on a Phoenix morning show. She played volleyball...

Jul 1, 2022

On July 1, 2022, Linda Jean Meisner earned her wings and went with the angels. Linda was born January 9, 1960, in Durango, Colorado to William and Virginia Crangle. She grew up in a loving family along with 3 sisters and 1 brother. She married the love her life Arthur Meisner on May 21, 1977, together having 4 wonderful children....

Jun 30, 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Lorraine M. Spaid of Durango, CO passed away at home on June 30, 2022 after living a fulfilling life. She was 89 years young. Lorraine was born September 1932 to Marvin and Mae Asmus in Grosse Pointe, MI. Lorraine met Willian D. Mitchell at Michigan State, married in 1954, moved to Pennsylvania in 1962 and later divorced in 1971. To...

Jun 28, 2022

Gary Wayne Wyrick was born on April 1, 1950 in Keokuk, Iowa. Gary spent the majority of his career in the oil and gas industry, eventually relocating his family to Bayfield, CO. in 1991 to finish out his career and retire. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and most recently restoring a 1927 Chevy Pickup. Gary was preceded in...

Jun 23, 2022

Donald Lloyd Sower, 83 of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away on June 23, 2022 after living a fulfilling life. Don was born on 5/19/1939 to Cecil and Gertrude Sower in Durango, Colorado. Don married Mardella Marshall on December 21, 1958. Don and Mardella went on to have four children, Dawnella (Terry), Cynthia (Lloyd), Daren (Connie), and Mitchel. Don and Mardella divorced...

Jun 23, 2022

Rudolph Valentino "Rudy" Barry passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. He was 91 years old. Rudy was born October 12, 1930, to Armante Barry and Euphemia Chavez in Durango, Colorado. He graduated from Durango High School in the 1950's and served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Rudy worked for Durango School District...

Jun 22, 2022

Robert L. “Bobby” Wood left us June 22, 2022 following a long fight with COPD. Bobby was born February 24, 1942 to Daniel “Nubbin” Wood and Katherine Wood in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Bobby spent his childhood ranching and developing his horsemanship skills. Many who know Bobby have had the enjoyment of hearing many different stories of the race track, starting...

Jun 21, 2022

Beatrice “Bea” W. Douglass passed away on June 21, 2022, she was 100 years old. Bea was born on February 26, 1922 and grew up on a family farm with 7 siblings. She joined the Army as a nurse in WWII. Throughout her life she lived in West Virginia, Sicily, Puerto Rico, Louisiana, New Mexico and Colorado. She was an...

Jun 20, 2022

Garry Joe Yockey, age 72, born Oct. 4, 1949, in Pawhuska, OK, suddenly passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, while vacationing with his family in Durango, Colorado. Joe was a long-time resident of Moore, Oklahoma. Growing up in a railroad family, Garry Joe lived most of his childhood in Kansas, before moving with his parents during high school to Newkirk,...

Jun 19, 2022

Michelle D. Brawley passed away on June 19, 2022 with her husband of 39 years, Ralph by her side. Michelle was born in Queens, NY to Daniel and Ethel Katz. She grew up in a loving family along with her two sisters, Helene and Phyllis, as well as many cousins. She graduated high school at the age of 16 and...

Jun 18, 2022

H. Prescott Blake was born October 21st 1932 in Monticello, Utah to Charlotte Mae Coleman and H. Elwyn Blake. Prescott was the 4th of 9 children. The Blake family home was on the Animas River, where Island Cove Mobile Home Park is now located in Durango. Their log home still stands and is in use today. Prescott and his siblings...

Jun 16, 2022

Rex John Barnes October 27, 1977 – June 16, 2022 You may have heard it said that the most important thing in life is what you do with your dash (The one between your start of life and the end of your life). Rex’s dash may have been shorter than most, but it was amazing. Rex was born in Durango...

Jun 12, 2022

Donald Brice Baker, known as Don, was born in Chandler, AZ on August 29, 1940 to Fred and Anna Baker and passed away June 12, 2022 at the age of 81. Don grew up in Chandler, AZ then moved to Gila Bend, AZ area in 1962. He worked at Poco Dinero Ranch and then met Marilyn Miller of Gila Bend...