Obituaries
Damian Gomez
Apr 10, 2022
Damian Dean Gomez beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend to many passed away suddenly on April 10, 2022, at the age of 60. Damian was born on October 11, 1961, in Denver, Colorado to James and Martha Gomez. He grew up alongside his sisters Diana and Judy Gomez and many loving family & friends in Durango, Colorado. He...
Ewell Burns
Apr 4, 2022
Ewell Jefferson Burns joined his Savior early Monday morning, April 4, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Pat, and family in Durango, Colorado. Ewell Jefferson Burns was born in Golden, Oklahoma to James and Stella Burns on July 30, 1938. Ewell graduated, class of 1956, from Kermit High School. He married the love of his life, Patsy Langdon on September 20,1957...
Jordan Rivas
Apr 4, 2022
Jordan Joshua Rivas passed away on April 4, 2022. Jordan was born on October 1, 1988 in Durango, Colorado to Marie Ann Valdez and Henry Carl Rivas. Jordan was the most loving, thoughtful, kind, funny and entertaining person. He had a love for music, fishing, and entertaining. He loved making people laugh and would do what he could to make...
Lewie Scoggins Sr
Apr 4, 2022
Retired Msgt. Lewie Travis Scoggins Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at his home at Lake Vallecito, Colorado on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Lewie was born March 15, 1931 in Jacksonville Texas to Howard Wallace Scoggins Sr. and Ethel Frances Scoggins. He was the 3rd oldest of seven. Lewie graduated from Texas City HS in 1948. His yearbook noted that he...
Peter Hebbard
Apr 2, 2022
Peter (Pete) F. Hebbard passed away peacefully Saturday morning April 2, 2022 at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, Colorado at the age of 84. He was born November 11, 1937 in Evanston, Illinois to George R. Hebbard Sr. and Laura M. Hebbard (Sipple), the second of four siblings. He graduated from Evanston High School in 1955. Within a couple of...
Robert Meiering
Apr 1, 2022
Robert Arthur Meiering (Bob) passed away in the early morning hours of April 1st at his home, Four Chair Farm in the Animas Valley. He was a very loved man for his many wonderful traits. His goodness, creative loving nature and gentle caring ways touched everyone he ever met. Born on January 24, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the...
James Barnes
Mar 31, 2022
James Paxton Barnes died on March 31 st at Mercy Hospice House at 96 years old. "Jim" was born in 1925 in Colorado Springs, to parents James R. Barnes and Harriet C. Paxton. Jim spent many summers growing up in Durango with his grandparents. As a child, Jim enjoyed ice hockey, sledding, fishing, and camping. He loved the outdoors. Jim...
Marlene Thorsness
Mar 30, 2022
Marlene (Marky) Thorsness January 19, 1932 - March 30, 2022 Our mother’s life began, by her telling at her Uncle Donley’s dairy farm in Minnesota. Her haven from a somewhat difficult childhood. Sometimes the stories would backtrack to “before the farm.” Where she truly knew what hunger was, being the daughter of a rare divorcee/single mother in the 30’s. Struggle....
David Mitzlaff
Mar 28, 2022
The Celebration of the American Dream. David Ervin Mitzlaff "Tiger Dave" was peaceably called to Heaven Monday, March 28, 2022 David was born October 5th, 1944, to Ervin and Betty in Ardmore OK. He moved with his family to Dolores, Colorado where he was brought up in a world of livestock and farming, where he developed a work ethic second...
Richard Siegele
Mar 27, 2022
Durango native Richard Charles Siegele died suddenly on Sunday, March 27, 2022, as a result of heart failure brought on by complications with his pulmonary system. He was 47. Richard was born 8 weeks prematurely on September 24, 1974, at Mercy Medical Center to Rosie and Charlie Siegele. Although Richard had to be transported to Albuquerque for open-heart surgery immediately...
Richard Tulley
Mar 25, 2022
Richard Mark Tulley, 61, of Pagosa Springs passed away on March 25, 2022 at home with his family. Mark was born July 12, 1960, to Jacqueline and Richard Tulley in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by his loving wife Valerie Ann Tulley, whom he married on July 6, 1985. He is also survived by daughter Erin Rain (Chris), Superior, CO...
Cody Martinez
Mar 23, 2022
Our lovely son and brother Cody Martinez, went to be with the Lord the week of 21 March. Cody leaves behind three children, his father and various siblings (both immediate and adopted friends), nieces, nephews and extended family members. He was dearly loved and will be missed beyond words, but he is now with our Lord Jesus Christ, for whom...
Jane Ford
Mar 20, 2022
Jane Ford passed away on March 20, 2022, at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, CO. She was 93 years old. Jane was born as Billie Jane Mayberry to Landon Crawford Mayberry and Anna (Bolton) Mayberry outside of Seymour, TX on February 19, 1929. She was the sixth of seven children. The family moved to Hagerman, NM before she was a...
Leonard Atencio
Mar 20, 2022
Leonard Donald Atencio 6/14/38 - 3/20/22 Leonard Atencio, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 20, 2022 in Durango, CO after an extended battle with cancer. Leonard's roots were firmly planted in La Plata County, he was born in Red Mesa, CO to Ramona and Miqueas Atencio. He attended school in Marvel, as a child he spoke...
Joan Ashback
Mar 17, 2022
Joan Ada Boom-Ashback, 83, formerly of Gunnison, CO, passed away on March 17, 2022 surrounded by family in Farmington, NM. Joan was born in to Joseph and Ada Boom on January 8, 1939. She attended High School in Gunnison, CO. Joan married John Ashback on May 13, 1970 in Farmington. She worked as a secretary for Benson, Montan & Greer...
Sandra Medina
Mar 16, 2022
Sandra "Sandy" Garcia-Medina passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home in Cortez, Colorado, surrounded by family. She was 72 years old. Sandy was born on October 3, 1949 to Paul and Elsie Garcia. She was raised in Cortez, where she later started a family with Tony Medina. If you knew Sandy, you knew that she loved making Broncos...
James Kennedy
Mar 11, 2022
Russell was born to Edward and Frances Kennedy in Durango, Colorado on January 17, 1938 and surrounded by family, entered Heaven on March 11, 2022. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 65 years, Kay (McClain); son Don Kennedy; daughter Barbara and husband Les Schmitt; son Steve and wife Kathy Kennedy; son Mitch Kennedy and daughter Mona...
Holly Finchum Sager
Mar 9, 2022
Holly Finchum Sager, December 16th, 1973, lost her battle with cancer on March 9th, 2022. She was 48 years old. She passed away peacefully with her parents by her side in Durango, Colorado. Holly is survived by her parents Kenneth and Theresa Finchum of Ignacio, Colorado, her daughter Devona Feagin (David Lindberg) and Devona’s daughter Kaitlynn of California, her son...
Chester Wigton MD
Mar 8, 2022
Dr. Chester Mahlon Wigton (Chet) passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022 with his wife, Anita & daughter, Robin by his side while vacationing in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Wigton was born on January 12, 1928 in Pueblo, Colorado to Washington Irving & Bessie Wigton. He was the youngest of 5 children. Chester’s father was a loan & real estate developer...
Kerry Coleman
Mar 6, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kerry Coleman, after a long and courageous 5 year battle with cancer, on March 6th, 2022, she was 50 years old. Kerry was a blessing and a joy to all who loved and knew her and her amazing courage over the last years is an example to us all....
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