Obituaries
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
Donald Rock
Aug 27, 2022
Donald William “Billy” Rock was born on March 27, 1933 at Taylor Hospital in Ignacio Colorado. Donald passed away on August 27, 2022 surrounded by family. He attended the Ute Vocational school in Ignacio. He then enlisted in the US Army as a medic and was stationed in France. Donald worked for the Southern Ute Tribal Maintenance for 30 years....
Jeanne McDougall
Aug 25, 2022
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 10am at Madrid Cemetery. Questions or directions, email daughter, Emberle at emberle_montoya@yahoo.com.
Christina Vaughan
Aug 25, 2022
Christina Leigh Vaughan May 16, 1975 - August 25, 2022 Christie flew to be with her angels during the early morning of August 25th at the young age of 47 after succumbing to cancer. Affectionately known to those who knew and loved her as Tiny, Chrissy-tina and "Christie Sol", she was definitely a ray of sunshine in our lives. Born...
Jeanne Vaala
Aug 23, 2022
Jeanne N. Vaala, (Olson) 86, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, peacefully passed away on August 23rd, 2022. In Lieu of Flowers, the family has requested that you consider making a donation to the Pagosa Springs Humane Society in honor of her life. The donation Link is: InMemoryPagosa.com Jeanne was born to Nathan and Cora (Michaelson) Olson on June 19, 1936 in...
Dennis Brennan
Aug 23, 2022
Dennis Patrick Brennan, 68, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on August 23, 2022. Denny was born in Durango to Charles and Joanne Brennan on May 21, 1954. Denny worked for the Brennan Oil Company for nearly 50 years. He loved golf and football (especially the Colorado Buffaloes and the Denver Broncos.) Denny was an athlete in his youth. He often...
Opal Morgenthaler
Aug 23, 2022
Opal M. Morgenthaler passed away on 8/23/ 2022, at Jacob’s Care Center in Rogersville, MO after a long battle with dementia. Opal was born on October 12, 1925, in Tiffany, Colorado to Walter and Gladys Morris. She was the 5th of 8 children born to the family. Opal grew up on a small farm near Tiffany, CO during the Great...
Karen Vest Strickland
Aug 21, 2022
She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter and friend. She loved to help anyone she came in contact with, which made nursing the perfect career for her. She showed her patients the same care and compassion that she shared with her loved ones. She loved to adventure and explore, scuba diving and seeing live music. Karen is survived by her...
Doris Andrews
Aug 19, 2022
Doris Evelyn Babb Andrews was born in Fort Worth, TX on November 10, 1931 to Foy and Winnie Babb. She graduated from Northside High School in Fort Worth and got a degree in teaching at Texas Weslyan College in 1953. She was married in 1952 to Jay Andrews and raised a daughter and two sons. She taught school for several...
Josette Chacon
Aug 19, 2022
Josette Chacon, 58, a lifelong resident of Durango passed away peacefully on August 19, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family. Josette was born in Durango on October 28, 1963 to Max and Joyce Chacon. She went to Needham Elementary, Miller Middle School and graduated from Durango High School. She then completed 2 years at Fort Lewis College. She met her...
Warren Brown
Aug 18, 2022
Warren “Joe” Brown graduated from this life peacefully August 18th at his Bayfield home with loving family including grandson/caregiver Coltin Duran and wife Bree by his side. Joe was born May 31st 1927, second of two sons to Raymond & Faye Brown in Pagosa Springs. Joe was an avid hunter and fisherman and was always known as a jokester. He...
Larry Simmons
Aug 14, 2022
Larry Simmons, 82, passed away surrounded by his sons and family, on August 14, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenmount Cemetery. Larry was born on August 29, 1939 in Dolores, Colorado to J.D. and Elda Simmons. He grew up in Durango, graduated from Durango High School,...
John Robert Poer
Aug 13, 2022
John Robert Poer, 86, of Yacolt, Washington, died 8/13/2022 surrounded by family in Battle Ground, Washington. Born 1/28/1936. He is survived by his wife, Diane & her sons, Bryan & Michael Kelly & their families; siblings: Nancy Ryan, Marie (John) Malarsie, Helen Gardiner, Patty (Butch) Prior, Margaret Poer (Allen Small), Jerry (Kris) Poer, Tom (Shawn) Poer and Rick Poer; and many extended family and friends; He was...
Sophia Horvath
Aug 7, 2022
Sophia (Sophie) Marie Horvath was born June 11, 1987 in Durango, Colorado to Dale and Frances Horvath. The second of five children, she grew up and lived on the Dryside, west of Marvel, Colorado and attended school at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, Escalante Middle School and Durango High School. Sophie grew up in a close knit family and community. She...
Elizabeth Leidy
Aug 5, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Leidy left us to walk with Jesus on August 5, 2022, at 10:44 pm, in her home with her husband, Kent, and daughter, Trinette, by her side. She was born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico, on March 18, 1958, to Bradford Weldon and Barbara Jean Willis (Bowman). She grew up with her older brothers, Joe, Al, and...
John West
Aug 5, 2022
John William West of Durango, Colorado, a devoted Colorado outdoors enthusiast, passed away after a hard-fought battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) on August 5th, 2022. He was 76. John was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 6, 1946 to James and Mary Lou West. His family made the fortunate decision to move to Durango in 1957 where John eventually...
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