Obituaries

Oct 18, 2021

Virginia (Ginny) Walton Crangle age 87 of Hesperus, CO passed away on October 18, 2021 at home with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Hobart & Frances Walton and her brother Harley Walton. She is survived by her husband of almost 70 years William (Bill) Crangle, 5 Children & their Spouses Juanice & Ron Miller, Bruce...

Oct 18, 2021

Emma Shock was born November 28, 1925, in Tiffany, CO to John Carlson & Anna (Liese) Carlson. She entered the gates of heaven on October 18, 2021. In 1946, she married Lawrence Shock and they started farming in Allison. Soon they added three daughters Darlene, Jeannie and Sherry to their family. The marriage lasted 61 years until Lawrence passed in...

Oct 17, 2021

Billie Mae Vance, 86, was born in Cleveland, OH on March 27, 1935 and she passed peacefully from this life on October 17, 2021 in Durango, CO. Billie married Paul Vance on August 21, 1953 and they resided in North Royalton, OH with their 3 sons until 1972. She worked for AT&T in Cleveland, OH and Indianapolis, IN until she...

Oct 16, 2021

Pat Greer died peacefully, surrounded by family, October 16, 2021 at his home near Marvel, on the original Greer Homestead. James Patrick “Pat” Greer was born November 9, 1933, to Frank and Hattie Greer at the Greer Homestead near Marvel Colorado. He was the 7th of eight children: Allie Gladden, John Greer, Frances Greer, Betty McLaughlin DeVore, Annabelle Isaacs, Paul...

Oct 16, 2021

James Philbert "Jimmy" Romero passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at home with his wife at his side. He was 69 years old. Jimmy was born January 31, 1952, to Basilio Romero and Louise Lujan in Durango, Colorado. Jimmy grew up in Durango alongside his three siblings Ted, Anna, and Mark. He graduated from Durango High School in 1970. Jimmy...

Oct 15, 2021

Frank Ludwig, Jr. was born in Bayfield, CO., on Sept. 7, 1927, to Henry Frank and Iza Ludwig. He passed away Oct. 15, 2021. He spent his life ranching in the Pine River Valley and Weminuche Valley north of Pagosa Springs, taking time off to serve in the Navy during World War II. In his later years, he and his...

Oct 14, 2021

On October 14, 2021, Timothy Robert Eckhardt died of a short battle with cholangiocarcinoma. He was 69 years young. Born in 1952 in Yankton, South Dakota, Tim is the son of Ruth Marie and Lloyd Edward Eckhardt. He grew up in the Houston area and raised his five children in Texas, Colorado, Washington, and eventually, Blue Springs, Missouri, where he...

Oct 8, 2021

Mildred Eileen McCoy, of Durango, Colorado, entered the gates of heaven on October 8, 2021 and is rejoicing with the Lord and loved ones. She was 91 years old. Mildred was born to parents Winifred Cora Haynes and Roy Haynes, on April 9, 1930 in Page, Nebraska. Mildred graduated from Page High School, Page Nebraska, and went on to study...

Oct 6, 2021

Scott Grandin Phillips of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away on October 6, 2021, surrounded by family. He was born on November 17, 1964 in Santa Barbara, California. He grew up mostly in Wimer, Oregon. Scott loved to fish, especially in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. His favorite thing to do though, was to work on his property and garden. He...

Oct 6, 2021

Melvin Lloyd Cundiff, 70, passed away at his home in Ignacio on October 6, 2021. There will be a Memorial Service held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 2pm at Hood Mortuary, Durango. For those who cannot make the service, it will be available to watch on YouTube. Melvin was born March 10, 1951 to Joseph and Martha Cundiff in...

Oct 3, 2021

Margaret Jean Potter McClanahan passed away at 97 years old on October 3, 2021. She was born in Ignacio, CO on May 2, 1924 and lived in Ignacio for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband Bruce ‘Butch’ McClanahan and her son Dale. She leaves behind her three children: Judy Bundy, Cindy Swanemyr and Greg...

Oct 2, 2021

Brian Matthew Reed, known to friends as “Matt,” passed away October 2, 2021 after a two-month battle with complications from Covid. He was surrounded by his three sons as he left this world and was freed from his broken body at the age of 45. Matt was first a father, his three boys were his entire world, and he moved...

Oct 1, 2021

Charles "Chuck" H. Walker, age 83, went to his heavenly home peacefully on October 1, 2021 at Mercy Hospice House after a multi-year battle with Parkinson's disease. He was a loving husband, kind father, loyal friend, committed community and church member, and faithful Christ-follower who will be missed by many. Chuck was born on August 1, 1938 in Reno, Nevada...

Sep 29, 2021

Sep 27, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" A. Beck, 84,of Durango, Colorado, died 9/27/2021Durango. Born 3/31/1937. He is survived by his siblings: Lois Fontaine and Ken Beck; and Nephew: Matt (Kathryn) Fontaine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021at St. Columba Catholic Church.

Sep 27, 2021

Suzanne Moore, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend was called to her heavenly home on September 27, 2021. Suzanne was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 20, 1974 to Denise Nichols and Michael Sheire. She attended high school in Payson, Arizona where she discovered a passion for acting and became active in the Drama Club there. After graduating she...

Sep 22, 2021

Sep 19, 2021

Elwood Kent passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was 81 years old. Elwood was born January 26, 1940, at the Taylor Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado. Elwood attended Shalako Indian School in Shalako, Oklahoma. Upon his return to Ignacio, he was a police officer for 30 years, beginning in the reserve officer program. He worked his way through the ranks...

Sep 17, 2021

Randy was born June 19, 1944 in Taylor Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado. He graduated Ignacio High School and enlisted in the US Army was stationed in Germany; he was a combat veteran in the 1st Air Calvary--Infantry. He served in Vietnam in 1967-1968. He was a patrol officer for the Southern Ute Police Department. He also worked in Education for...

Sep 16, 2021

Anita Maria Olson-Armer was born on August 21, 1951 to Inga Haapakoski and Alfred Belliveau (Montenarro) in Telluride, Colorado. Anita was an only child. Anita was a strong caring woman towards anyone who crossed her path of life. She was put on earth to take care of her loved ones and everyone else. Anita migrated to Durango with her daughters...