Obituaries

Gerald Cloud

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)

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

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

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

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...

John Carlson

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),...

Michael Atencio

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...

Joshua Middlebrook

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

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

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...

Robert Mazur

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...

Molly West

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...

Mary Shry

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,...

Margaret (Peg) Adams

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

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...

Lori Nightingale

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...

Shirley Frost

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...

Jerry Lucero

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

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

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...