Obituaries
Michael Atencio
Dec 5, 2021
A patriarch, husband, father, grandfather and friend was suddenly taken away leaving a significant loss for those he loved and that loved him on December 5, 2021. Michael Eugene Atencio, born in Fruita, Colorado on July 13, 1956 to Orlando and Dorothy Atencio (Vigil), was the oldest of four boys and a pillar of the Atencio family. From a young...
John Carlson
Dec 5, 2021
John H. Carlson, age 100, passed away on December 5, 2021. He had a very happy married life of 66 years before his wife, Marguerite, passed in 2019. They were blessed with the following Family: sons Kevin and wife Sammie and two grandchildren Michael (Christy) and Callista; Trent and wife Paula with eight grandchildren, John (Diane), Mikel (Josh), Whitney (Stephen),...
Joshua Middlebrook
Dec 4, 2021
Joshua Donovan Middlebrook passed away December 4th, 2021 at his home in Ignacio, Colorado. He was born December 12th, 2003 in Farmington, New Mexico. Joshua attended Ignacio High School and played on the football team during the 2019 season. Josh loved to build with his hands and competed in cabinet making contests with Skills USA. He was on his way...
Robert Wilde
Dec 3, 2021
Mr. Robert L. Wilde 1931-2021, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, born July 15, in Williston, North Dakota, passed away on Friday December 3rd in Durango, Colorado. He joins his loving wife of 57 years, Donna Wilde, three brothers and three sisters. On May 22nd 1952, he married Donna Johnson in Bainville Montana. During Bob’s life, he enlisted as...
Delfino Rodriguez
Dec 1, 2021
Delfino Rodriguez, born in Sanford, Colorado, on November 25, 1959, passed away on December 1, 2021, in Cortez, Colorado. Delfino “Del” Rodriguez was born in Sanford, Colorado to Manuel and Maria Rodriguez. The family later moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where he went to Putnam Elementary, Lincoln Junior High and Poudre High School. Del was a gifted musician and played...
Molly West
Nov 30, 2021
Molly Celeste West passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2021 while in Steamboat Springs, CO., she was 39 years old. Molly was born and raised in Durango, CO. Molly is survived by her parents, David and Ruth West and many friends who knew and loved her. No services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, please consider...
Robert Mazur
Nov 30, 2021
Robert Wayne Mazur Robert Wayne Mazur died on Monday, Nov. 30, 2021. He was 54. Robert was born on Aug. 20, 1967, in Arcadia, California to Sue and Doug Mazur. He grew up in Big Bear, California and Henderson, Nevada, graduating from Basic High School in Henderson in 1985. He married his wife, Melanie Brubaker, on Oct. 15, 1994 in...
Mary Shry
Nov 27, 2021
Mary K. Shry went to be with her Savior and the love of her life on November 27, 2021 with lights and sirens blaring. We knew dad wouldn’t last long in heaven by himself, but we were hoping for more than 3 weeks. Mary was born to Lloyd F. Martin and Verna E. Martin on November 22, 1936 in Denver,...
Shirley Frost
Nov 26, 2021
On November 26, 2021, our mom, Shirley Frost, left to go home. She was born on June 28, 1934, to the late Bird Red the late Nana Eaton Red. She was born and raised in Ignacio, CO, and she grew up on the family farm. Shirley attended the Ute Vocational School and graduated. She then attended Business School in Denver...
Lori Nightingale
Nov 26, 2021
On November 26, 2021, Lori Nightingale passed from injuries sustained while stopping to help another driver just outside Durango, Colorado. Born in Palo Alto, California, she traveled all around the country resulting in more life experiences than most are lucky enough to get. She loved seeing new places and making friends everywhere she went. Creativity came naturally and her nurturing...
Margaret (Peg) Adams
Nov 26, 2021
On Friday, November 26, 2021, Margaret Louise Adams, known to all as Peg, passed away quietly in her home in Bayfield, Colorado. She was 89 years old and lived in this beautiful valley for just over 42 years. She was born to Frank Shropshire and Helen E. Sturm in Douglas, Arizona on May 11, 1932. Peg graduated from Douglas High...
Ronald Armstrong
Nov 26, 2021
In loving memory of Ronald Gale Armstrong, 72 of Bayfield, Colorado, surrounded by his wife and daughter, passed away in his home on November 26, 2021. Ron was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on January 3, 1949, to the late Ollimae (Knight) Armstrong and Harold Lester Armstrong. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1967. After graduation, he married...
Jerry Lucero
Nov 24, 2021
Leroy was born on July 17, 1953 to Norma and Ruben Lucero in Tooele, Utah. He was the youngest of 4 children. His siblings are David Lucero, Becky Smith, and Albert Lucero.They moved back to Pagosa Springs on June 1, 1960 when he was in the 2nd grade. Leroy graduated from Pagosa Springs High School in 1971. Shortly after high...
Donald Burns
Nov 22, 2021
Tony was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Ronald and Loretta Burns 12/26/1960. He grew up in Chula Vista, California and Anchorage, Alaska. He moved to Ignacio, Colorado as a young man where he met the love of his life, Clara Romero, who he married in 1982. Tony worked at Shur-Valu Locker Plant as a butcher for many years. Tony...
Raymond Vierck
Nov 21, 2021
Ray Vierck died Sunday, November 21, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Born and raised in southern Wisconsin, Ray attended Milton High School before enlisting to serve in Vietnam. Upon his return, he lived in Wisconsin and Illinois until the mountains called him west. Ray has made his home in Durango, CO for over 20 years. He was an...
Robert (Bob) Wiggins
Nov 20, 2021
Bob Wiggins, born November 9, 1944 in Mason City, Iowa and died November 20, 2021, in Durango, Colorado. He was 77 years old. Bob was a carpet and flooring salesman in Denver before moving to Durango in the 70’s where he was an outfitter and guide into the Weminuche Wilderness. He married Kathy Taylor in 1973 and divorced in ‘93....
Jeffrey Brown
Nov 19, 2021
effrey Allen Brown unexpectedly passed away on November 19, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Durango, after a tough battle with heart issues, he was 55 years old. He is survived by his 12-year-old daughter, Brooklyn Brown, and her mother Sherri Haldorson of Durango; his mother Kathleen Brown, 2 nieces, and 4 nephews of Minnesota. Jeff was born on September 3rd,...
Andreanna Phillips
Nov 19, 2021
Andreanna (Pinky) Nichole Phillips passed away on Friday November 19, 2021. She was 25 years old. Andreanna was born August 14, 1996 in Durango, CO. She was one of three daughters born to Tyler and Leslie Phillips and was raised in Ignacio, CO. From the moment she was born, her sparkling light and fiery spirit shined through to all who...
Sharon Denious
Nov 17, 2021
Sharon Marie Fee Denious was born on January 27, 1941 to Thomas Wayne Fee and Alma (Murphy) Fee. Sharon was born in a log cabin outside the Missouri River town of Rulo, Nebraska. She was the third of five children and the only girl. Her father had to saddle his horse and ride through the snow to get to a...
Alfred Frahm
Nov 16, 2021
Alfred L. Frahm of Corrales, NM, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. He was 92. Mr. Frahm was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Bayfield, CO., the son of Fred and Lulu Frahm. Alfred graduated from Bayfield High school in 1947 and married Frances Albright on Sept. 9, 1952. The couple lived on a ranch...
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