Obituaries
Eurma Glee Batchelor
Oct 21, 2022
Eurma Glee Batchelor passed away on October 21, 2022 peacefully in her sleep, at 91 years of age. She was born in Cortez, CO on March 3, 1931 to Hubert W. and Jenny Samson where she grew up with her sisters and brother.
Eurma went to school in Cortez and took some college courses at Fort Lewis College in...
Gina Lou Hampton
Oct 20, 2022
Gina Lou Hampton of Durango, CO passed away on Oct 20th, 2022, surrounded by her family, she was 69 years old.
Essential to Gina were her relationships with God and her family, which would also lead her to giving back. She grew up as a devoted girl scout and after graduating high school, she spent 2 months in Guatemala...
Blanche Louise Payne
Oct 20, 2022
Blanche Louise Payne, 85, of Ignacio, Colorado, died on October 20, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1937.
She is survived by her children, Gene Linson, Marcella Martinez, Cheryl Payne, and Linda Payne; brothers, Louie Boughan and Earl Boughan. Blanche has numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Blanche is preceded in death by her son, Scott Payne;...
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...
Lorelei Barnes
Oct 15, 2022
Lorelei Irene Self Barnes went to be with her heavenly Father on October 15, 2022 after a short but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born in Falfa, Colorado on July 25, 1937 into the pioneer family of Raymond G. Self and Edith Morrison Self. Lorelei spent her childhood being her daddies’ helper on the families Florida Mesa Farm....
Joyce Somers
Oct 15, 2022
Joyce Martin Somers earned her angel wings an October 15, 2022. Mrs. Somers was born on July 4 ,1933 in the Bronx. N.Y., daughter to Cyril F. Martins and Clara Ferreira-Cabral Martins of Georgetown, British Guyana, New York City, NY., and Pacific Palisades, CA. Joyce attended Cathedral H.S. in Manhattan, NY graduating in June, 1950: continuing her education at Syracuse...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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