Obituaries
John Clay
Feb 1, 2022
John Traynor Clay November 16, 1941 February 1, 2022 Traynor Clay, age 80, of Durango, Colorado, died at his home, Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born November 16, 1941 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of John Harold and Mary (Trainor) Clay. He attended school in Meade, Kansas and graduated from Meade High School in 1959. He was an...
Larry Melnick
Jan 27, 2022
Larry Paul Melnick, son of Arthur and Eva (Stellor) Melnick, was born in Denver, Colorado, March 26, 1931. Husband to Deborah, brother to Sandy Melnick, and father to Robert (deceased), Richard, Jeffrey, David, and Rebekah. He was a grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 2. Larry lived a long and full life. Larry graduated from East High School in Denver...
Everett Wilson
Jan 26, 2022
Everett Wilson passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Durango, surrounded by family. He was 84 years old. Everett was born February 4, 1937, in Hollywood, California to Chester and Nora Wilson. He grew up in Sunland, California. Everett's father passed away when he was very young, so he stopped attending school to work and support his family. He...
Evelyn Risen
Jan 24, 2022
Evelyn was born June 18th, 1953. She passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2022. She has seven children, 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren who will all miss her presence here on earth. This is a loving tribute from her children; Our mom Evelyn was a very talented crafts woman. Her hand brought beauty to everything she touched. One of...
Larry Perkins
Jan 22, 2022
Larry Ray Perkins, 75, of Ignacio, co, died peacefully at home Saturday, January 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. Larry was born March 3, 1946 in Odell, Nebraska. Larry was a hard worker. He started driving a farm tractor on his Dad's pinto bean farm when he was only six years old. He graduated from Dove Creek High School in...
Barbara Barnes
Jan 21, 2022
After a six month battle with cancer, Barbara Barnes, 67, of Durango, Colorado, left us peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2022, while surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on September 13, 1954, in Casper, Wyoming to Elmer and Julia Irwin. She spent most of her childhood in the Durango area but graduated from Evergreen High School in 1972. After...
Vernon Ferrell
Jan 19, 2022
Vernon Edward Ferrell died unexpectedly at the age of 35, in Durango, CO. Vern was born on June 25, 1986 to Melodie Tomford and Renn Ferrell in Durango, CO. After graduating from Durango High School, he started work in various trades throughout Durango, most notably being Durango Roofing, Hermosa Ironworks, 4 Corners Roofing, "The Mountain" and most recently he was...
David Howley
Jan 18, 2022
David Oliver Howley, 68,of Bayfield, Colorado, died on 1/18/2022 at home. Born 1/8/1954. David enjoyed bowling, horseshoes, listening to music, playing cards and most of all - he loved people! David is survived by his mother: Dorothy (Meeker) Broadley; brother: Dan (Donnamarie) Howley; niece and nephews: Joshua, Billy, Phillip, and Shawnrenee; several great-nieces and nephews. A service will be held...
Mary Inez Cloud
Jan 14, 2022
Mary Inez Cloud passed away on January 14, 2022, she was 78 years old. A Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 3, 2022 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church; Rosary will be recited at 9:30 am prior to Mass, with burial following services at Ouray Memorial Cemetery. Mary Inez attended Allen Day School, Stewart Indian School in...
Richard "Rick" Maestas
Jan 13, 2022
Richard “Rick” Allen Maestas passed away on January 13, 2022. He was 59 years old. Rick was born & raised in Durango, CO. He loved the outdoors; anything from hunting, fishing to camping. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He worked as a carpenter and was a perfectionist in all he did. Rick is preceded in death by...
Joseph Contreras
Jan 13, 2022
Joseph Justin Contreras, 96, of Durango left us peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022 surrounded by family. Joseph was born October 17, 1925 in Espanola, New Mexico to Adolph and Pauline Contreras. He graduated from Durango High school in 1943. After graduation he joined the Merchant Marines. Later he was employed by the City of Durango. He retired after 24...
Jeffry Baker
Jan 13, 2022
Jeffry Richard Baker passed peacefully at his home in Durango, Colorado, on January 13, 2022 of complications related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Jeff was born on January 7, 1949 to Dick and Ellie Baker, who raised him with love and pride and principles. After graduating high school, he served his country as marine in Vietnam, where he learned about...
Carl Purtz III
Jan 13, 2022
Beloved father, husband, brother, Carl “Fritz” Purtz, passed in peace on January 13, 2022 in a beautiful room at Mercy Hospice House with his daughter present and listening to his favorite songs. Fritz was preceded in death by his beloved wife Deborah and fondly remembered by his son Devon, daughter Diana, & son-in-law Brett. Fritz grew up in Ohio and...
Jeffrey Martin
Jan 10, 2022
Jeffrey Charles Martin went to heaven from Mercy Hospice House in Durango, CO on January 10, 2022 due to complications from dementia. He was 61 years of age. Jeff was born in Denver, CO on January 14, 1960. His parents are Charles (Chuck) and Marie (Menke) Martin. He spent his childhood in Lakewood, CO. He graduated from Denver Lutheran High...
Mary Forest
Jan 8, 2022
Mary F. Forest passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Pagosa Springs. She lived to an amazing age of 101 years old. Mary was born in Scotland, October 31, 1920 to parents: James and Catherine Flynn. The family immigrated to the US in 1923 and moved to Missouri. She had four siblings, James, Kate, Josephine, and Patrick. She was married...
Daniel Lewis
Jan 8, 2022
Daniel Lewis, 63, of Bayfield, died 1/8/2022, at his home, born 7/12/1958. He is survived by his wife, Terri; 2 children: Desiree Lewis and Jayson Lewis; 4 grandchildren: Chase, Maylee, Emilyn, and Reid; brother: Scot Lewis; mother: Jackie Lewis; step-children: Jeremy McMinn, Jaime Messier; and step-granddaughter: Abigail Messier. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Anna Hofmann; and his...
Iris Folsom
Jan 8, 2022
Iris Ruenett “Nett” Folsom 94, was called home to Jesus, January 8, 2022. She was the eldest of four, born to Norma Ruth Harris and Ivan Sanders on October 2, 1927 in Grants, New Mexico. She often travelled to Lemon Dam near Durango, Co., with her father and siblings, while Ivan was working on building the road. It was there...
William Baird
Jan 6, 2022
William “Bill” Ray Baird, 75, of Ignacio, Colorado left us peacefully on January 06, 2022 in Durango, Colorado surrounded by family members and close family friends. Bill was born on November 23, 1946 in Durango, Colorado. He attended Durango High School and then joined the United States Army in June of 1967 and served until March of 1970. Bill was...
Alice Brown
Jan 6, 2022
Alice Marie Walker was born on 11/6/36 to Marie and James Walker in Durango, Colorado. Alice was the youngest of three children, growing up with her older brother, Johnny, and younger brother, Jimmy. The family lived in the original town of Arboles, that is now covered by Navajo Lake. The family moved to a property north of the old town...
Nicholas Herrera
Jan 5, 2022
Nicholas Kyle "Nick" Herrera left to be with his Grandma and Dad, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Taos, NM. He was 31 years old. Nick was born February 1, 1990, to Richard S. Herrera and Natalie M. Richards in Durango, Colorado. He grew up in Ignacio and attended Ignacio Schools. He was an avid Broncos fan and loved to fish,...
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