Obituaries

Oct 4, 2024

Thom passed away on October 4, 2024 at home. He was 93. Thom was born to Howard Ray Carden and Mary Ola Eacret, May 19, 1931, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the second of three children. He had bright red hair and was the only redhead until 15 years later when his half-sister, Joy, was born, so of course teasing...

Oct 4, 2024

Effie Red Monte passed away in her home, as she wished, on Friday, October 4, 2024, surrounded by family. She was 94 years old.

Effie was born on March 17, 1930, to Bird and Nana (Eaton) Red, in the family home in Ignacio, Colo.

Effie was born and raised in Ignacio, growing up on the family farm. Effie was raised in the...

Oct 1, 2024

Jack Stuart Shoemaker was born in Durango, CO, in December of 1929 to Oliver B. and Virginia A. Shoemaker. Elementary education was followed by Biblical studies in Canada, medical training at BIOLA, and linguistic orientation by the Summer Institute of Linguistics.

 Jack took his family to the Amazon jungle in Bolivia, where he and his wife analyzed the Ese'ejja language, prepared...

Oct 1, 2024

Sep 30, 2024

John M. Heller, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully in his home on September 30, 2024, in Durango, Colorado with his wife and two sons at his bedside. Born on August 1, 1950, John lived a life marked by joy, adventure, and devotion to his family and career. 

John grew up in Durango, graduated from Durango High School and Fort Lewis College....

Sep 23, 2024

Ray Eric Bowman – January 24, 1970 – September 23, 2024.

 Our beloved husband, dad, pop-pop and friend, Ray Eric Bowman, went home to be with our Heavenly father, September 23, 2024 after a short but very aggressive battle with multiple cancers. He found great peace in knowing that Jesus died on the cross for his sins and was eager to...

Sep 23, 2024

Mike Elliott did everything well. He made his parting from this world no exception. On September 23, 2024, Mike passed away peacefully at home in Durango while surrounded by his family. He was in the place he loved best with the people he loved most. As Mike maintained throughout his 82 years of life, “How you do anything is how...

Sep 19, 2024

Gloria G. Hall, a resident of McPhee and Dolores Colorado for 83 years, passed away on Thursday, September 19th at home with her daughter by her side. 

Gloria was born on March 6, 1941 to Art and Bernice Hamilton. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Gloria graduated from high school and went to work for Empire Electric where she...

Sep 17, 2024

Anthony Paul Bates “Tony” age 68 passed away Tuesday September 17th 2024, He was born November 3rd 1955 to parents Adeline and Robert Bates in Los Angeles California. He had one brother Carl Bates. Growing up in Lakewood California where they spent their time being mischievous boys playing at the park across the street, he loved hunting and fishing. Tony...

Sep 15, 2024

On Sunday September 15, 2024, we lost the heart of our family when Caleb was called back to our Heavenly Father. Caleb Conrad Stewart was born on another beautiful Sunday afternoon May 24, 2015 in Sun City West AZ. He is survived by his Father - Darren Stewart, his mother - Heidi Wells Stewart, his sister - Alexia and his...

Sep 14, 2024

Heather has been the light in many lives. Always a party planner. Her life was difficult as she had some mental issues and didn’t understand her diabetic needs, those complications took her from us way too early. She loved the ocean and dolphins. Always wanted to live in her chalet in the mountains. She has got to be in a...

Sep 9, 2024

Phillip Martinez passed on September 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. 

Phillip was born on September 11, 1962, to Nedra Thompson and Max Martinez Sr.

Phillip was a survivor of the Federal Boarding School era and attended the Southern Ute Dormitory from 1967 to 1981. His time in the Dorms brough many opportunities including his lifelong love of the...

Sep 8, 2024

Delphia Josie Aguilar passed away on September, 8th 2024 at the age of 93. She was born February, 8th 1931 in Tiffany, Colorado, to Salome Martinez and Cicadio Garcia. Delphia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, fishing, cooking up her family's favorite tortillas, and going to Bingo. Delphia, loved her family more than anything, and will be...

Sep 8, 2024

Jean Triplett Bixler died on Sept. 8, 2024, in Durango, Colo. She was 85. 

Jean was born on Aug. 15, 1939, in Bayfield, Colo., the oldest of four children born to Olen and Jennie Lee Triplett. She graduated from Farmington High School in New Mexico in 1957, and she later attended Fort Lewis College in Durango; West Texas State (now West...

Sep 7, 2024

Russell was born to Irwin and Bernice Crowley on September 23, 1937 in Chromo, Colorado on the Crowley ranch his Grandfather Pet C Crowley had homesteaded. 

For those who knew Russell, he loved telling stories, especially about his fondest memories. Here are a few of his favorites. 

Russell grew up in a time and place where cowboys, cattle drives, and open ranges...

Sep 7, 2024

Sep 6, 2024

John (JD/David), born in Alabama in 1954, spent his early years in Lawrenceville, GA. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia before moving to Colorado to further his education. A lifelong member of the NRA, JD developed a deep passion for Colorado's hunting and breathtaking mountains, making the state his home.

His dedication to education was evident throughout...

Sep 6, 2024

Emma Carrillo Lujan, 88, passed peacefully Sept 6, 2024 in Farmington. Graveside services will be held at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango, CO, on Monday, Sept 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 

She is survived by children: Joseph (Regina) Alcon, Gina (John) Sandoval, Bernadette Alcon & Patrick (Nicole) Lujan; step-children: Nestor (Loretta) Lujan & Victoria (Dave) Espinosa; sisters: Kate Jaramillo, Diane (Gilbert) Valdez...

Sep 6, 2024

Dorothy Irene "Dottie" Johnson passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. She was 98 years old. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Christ The King Lutheran Church. Burial will occur at Greenmount Cemetery. 

Dottie was born January 3, 1926, to Hildreth Paul and Esther Cecelia (O'Donnell) Anderson in Pocatello,...

Sep 5, 2024

What do you say about the best human you ever knew in such a short paragraph? Other than thank you Mom for giving us the best mom, grandma, and GG, we could ever have. 

You taught us empathy and love and how to care, sometimes too much. You taught us that family is always worth fighting for and that family isn't...