Obituaries
Jameson Araujo
Dec 27, 2021
Jameson Edward Araujo passed away December 27, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Services will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel in Durango on January 8, 2022 at 2 PM. Following the services there will be a moment of reflection at the Lions Den in Durango and a reception at the VFW Post #4031. A complete obituary will be published here soon....
Harriet Stetz
Dec 26, 2021
Harriet Louise (Hobus) Stetz April 28, 1937—December 26, 2021 On December 26, 2021, Harriet Stetz passed away peacefully at age 84 in the loving care of Pine Ridge Extended Care Center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where she had resided for the last 12 years. Born Harriet Louise Hobus on April 28, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the youngest of...
Amelia "Amy" Yeager
Dec 25, 2021
Amelia Irvin Yeager passed away peacefully at her home in Durango, Colorado on Saturday, December 25, 2021. A memorial service will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 2 P.M. A celebration of her life will be announced for July, 2022. Amelia was born Amelia Irvin on July 31, 1958 to W. Arch Irvin...
Elaine Nelson
Dec 24, 2021
Elaine Marie (Wendlandt) Nelson, the third daughter of Edward A. and Helen E. (Brandt) Wendlandt, was born June 24, 1927, in the family farm home in St. Croix County, Town of Cady, Wisconsin. She attended local schools and graduated from Spring Valley High School in the spring of 1945. That fall she moved to Northfield, Minnesota where she was employed...
Dixie Young
Dec 22, 2021
Dixie Lyn Slone Young January 13, 1950 – December 22, 2021 Dixie Lyn Slone Young, age 71, from Christoval, TX, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Durango, CO on December 22, 2021. Dixie was a Christian, devoted wife, and a wonderful Mother. Dixie is survived by her husband of 51 years, Larry Young of Durango, CO, Daughter, LaShell Jackson...
William "Bill" Brandau
Dec 21, 2021
William "Bill" Brandau passed away Tuesday, December 21st, 2021, at home. He was 57 years old. Bill was born November 3rd, 1964, to George and Elizabeth Jean Brandau in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He attended Metro State University of Denver and graduated with a bachelor's in business administration. While in Denver, he met the love of his life, Marilyn, in 1987....
Caryl Gundersen
Dec 20, 2021
"Mel" past away 12/20/2021 after surgery and a blood clot resulting in a heart attack. He was born 4/12/1935 in Los Angeles, California. Mel enjoyed motorcycles, camping, fishing, dune buggees, all out door fun. He would also look forward to seeing his friends in their coffee club and appreciated being a part of that. Mel leaves behind his wife of...
Samantha Rock
Dec 19, 2021
Samantha Rock passed away on December 19, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center with family by her side. She was born on May 5, 2008 to the late Dionna and late Livingston Veneno. Samantha was raised by Marietta & Abel Soto in Denver, CO. She attended Holme Elementary School in Denver, CO. Samantha returned back to Ignacio and attended Ignacio Elementary...
Richard Bukovec
Dec 17, 2021
Richard passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2021, at The Valley Inn nursing home in Mancos, Colorado. He was born March 2nd, 1939, at the Old Ochsner Hospital in Durango, Colorado, to his parents, Peter Richard Bukovec and Josephine Luzar Bukovec. Richard lost his mother when he was only 8 years old. After her death, he spent four years at...
Eleanor Miller
Dec 17, 2021
Eleanor J. Miller passed into the loving arms of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on December 17, 2021. Eleanor (Li) Jacobson Miller was born on 01/30/1939 to Charles L. and Marjorie E Jacobson in Los Angeles, Ca. She grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Her fondest memories are with family in Yosemite, Ca and camping in Northern Michigan. She...
Orville McCoy Jr
Dec 16, 2021
Orville Lester McCoy, Jr., died December 16, 2021 at Welbrook Transitional Rehabilitation in Farmington, NM. He was 78 years old. "Lester" was born in Chromo, CO. on August 22, 1943 to Orville and Cipriana McCoy. He spent most of his life in the Ignacio, CO area, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding the range, working cattle and just being outdoors....
James (Denny) Norton
Dec 16, 2021
Denny was born October 8, 1952, in Durango, Colorado and graduated from Durango High School in 1970. He went to Heaven, to meet his maker, on December 16, 2021 after a 2 years battle with lung cancer. He was an avid outdoor fisherman and hunter. For 13 years he ran the concessions at Tamarron Resort. He was employed at the...
Cecily Brown
Dec 16, 2021
Cecily Ann Brown passed away on December 16, 2021 with her husband of 46 years by her side. Ann was born on July 5, 1954 to Bob and Joy (Naramore) Cox of Roswell, New Mexico. She had an adventure-filled childhood, as the family moved often for her father’s work, including California and Iowa - where she learned to ride horses....
Jo Dobbins
Dec 15, 2021
On December 15, 2021, Jo Alene Dobbins, a loving wife and mother of two children passed away at the age of 80. Jo was born on September 9, 1941, in St. Francisville, LA, to Clayton and Alene Rutledge. After spending her youth in Louisiana, Jo attended Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. In 1975 she met the love of her...
Richard Fultner
Dec 13, 2021
Richard Gene Fultner Richard passed away peacefully December 13th, 2021, surrounded by loved ones in Durango, Colorado from a short battle with Cancer. He was 76 Years Old. Born in Dallas County, Texas to Bonnie L. Farris and Gene E. Fultner. He spent his youth in Poteau, Oklahoma. He attended Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas-Class of ‘63. Shortly...
Gerald Cloud
Dec 12, 2021
Gerald Buck Cloud born December 18, 1958 passed away, December 12, 2021, Día De Our Lady of Guadalupe in Farmington, New Mexico. Gerald was born to Frances Martinez and Gerald Buck Cloud Sr. in Durango, Colorado. Gerald was raised by his grandma, Tonita B. Martinez, in Farmington, New Mexico. Gerald is survived by three sons; John Anthony Payne, Corey Wilson...
CHIG-WA-KIA (gavinn mckinney)
Dec 11, 2021
CHIG-WA-KIA (gavinn mckinney), Thunder Clan. Potawatomi, Kickapoo, & Assiniboine Nations. Sunrise: 20 December 2005 - Sunset: 11 December 2021. Son of PTISAWQUAH; Loving brother to CHIG-WA-QUAH (stormee mckinney), MIMIKWE (skilah mckinney), MESHAQUAH (tia mckinney) & PNESHIQUAH (toree mckinney); Proud uncle to kaiya mckinney and journee mckinney; Nephew of NAH-NEEM-NUK-SHCUCK (uncle bubba) and OSH-N-NAH (uncle chinney); and numerous family from Potawatomi...
Burton Ward
Dec 8, 2021
Burton L. Ward March 14, 1943 - December 8, 2021 From humble beginnings on a farm in Swanton, Ohio, Burton Lauren Ward was born third in line after his sisters, Carol Miller and Florence Ort of Swanton to a musically accomplished mother, Winifred L. Ward-Goldsmith. Burton grew up in a Christ-honoring home where music and singing were as much a...
Mark Ferguson
Dec 8, 2021
Mark Clyde Ferguson, 58, of Bayfield, CO was called to heaven on December 8th 2021. The Celebration of Life service will be held on January 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Grace Church in Durango, CO. Mark left behind his loving wife, Peggy Ferguson, and children Joshua (and wife Tiffany), Abigail, Katrina (and husband Sam), and Timothy, his grandchildren Evan,...
Gabriel Angle
Dec 6, 2021
Gabriel Vicente Angle passed away December 6th in his home of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. He was born on June 29th, 1972, in Tucson, Arizona. Gabe attended Littleton High School in Colorado where he played lacrosse, swam on the swim team and made lifelong friends. Gabe lived a life of adventure and travel and was most at home in the natural...
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