Obituaries

Jun 21, 2021

Tasha Marie Baginski was a caring mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on June 21, 2021 at age 38. Even though she was taken away from this world, her loving heart left a beacon of light for all that knew her. Tasha was born September 24, 1982 in a small Detroit suburb to Connie Baginski. She...

Jun 21, 2021

Michael Ecclestone passed from this life on June 21, 2021, in Mancos, Colorado. He was born on November 25, 1956, in Puerto Rico, as his father was stationed there with the Air Force. His family lived multiple places during his childhood, including England, which was his mom's homeland. His family also spent time in California and Michigan. When his dad...

Jun 19, 2021

Eric Byron Jellison, 62, of Durango, Colorado, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021, due to complications of cancer. Eric was a loving husband and father who passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. Eric was born on August 22, 1958, in Taipei, Taiwan to Donald and Ruth Jellison. He spent his younger years growing up and getting into mischief...

Jun 18, 2021

Alvin Duane Collier passed away at the age of 82 due to complications of late-stage Lewy Body Dementia on June 18, 2021 at his Vallecito Lake home in Bayfield, Colorado. He was born in Denver, Colorado on September 22, 1938 to Melvin Collier and Amy Hamrick. His stepmother, Pauline Collier, raised him for most of his childhood. Alvin graduated from...

Jun 18, 2021

Teresa V. G. Perez, 78, of Durango, died 6/18/2021 peacefully at her home. She was born on June 5, 1943. Teresa is survived by her 4 brothers; 6 sisters; 4 sons; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, as well as many extended family and friends. She will be laid to rest at the Fort Sam Military Cemetery in Houston, Texas...

Jun 17, 2021

Jun 15, 2021

Gerald Brown passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2021, he was 89. Gerald Leon Brown was born on November 10, 1931 to Elizabeth and William Brown in Sylvia, Kansas. He married Alberta Hickman in Raton, NM on December 31, 1950. They had 6 children, 17 grandchildren, 34 1/2 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Gerald worked as a farmer from...

Jun 11, 2021

Elizabeth Marie McGargill was born July 22nd 1955 in Red Oak,Iowa. Daughter of Betty and Joe, one of 9 wild kids, she grew up in Imogene, Iowa. She attended St. Patrick Academy and graduated from Farragut Highschool in Iowa before bringing her light, joy, and a little red car to Colorado. Through the mysterious workings of Providence, she met Michael...

Jun 7, 2021

Hannelore Eder, 81,of Durango, Colorado, died 6/7/2021 in Durango, surrounded by family. Born 9/18/1939. She enjoyed her career providing home health care to her patients in the Durango area. She also was passionate and known for teaching Middle Eastern Belly Dancing in the four corners area. She is survived by her children: John Reed, Shigeo Ogata, and Jackie Glenn; sister:...

Jun 5, 2021

Carlos Chanio Herrera was born on August 15, 1972 at 11:35 a.m. at Mercy Medical Hospital in Durango. He was born to Felix and Leona Herrera. Carlos attended elementary school, middle school, and high school in Ignacio, Colorado and also completed part of his high school education in Tuba City, Arizona. He is an enrolled member of the Southern Ute...

Jun 5, 2021

Brian Alexander Nelson was born on December 31,1965, in Whittier, California. He was adopted into the loving family of Robert and Joanne Nelson, and raised in Placentia, California. Brian grew up with his brother, Robert Andrew Nelson in Orange County and lived in California for most of his life until he moved to Durango, Colorado in 2012. Brian married the...

Jun 4, 2021

Deirdre Kathleen Cotter Age 51 of Durango, CO died on Friday June 4, 2021. Deirdre loved her friends and family, traveling, and working on her ranch house that she shared with her beloved husband Randy, their dog Spike, and cat Hamilton. She was born November 15, 1969, in Old Bridge, New Jersey. She attended Lake Forest High School in Lake...

Jun 4, 2021

Jackson Koewler was born on April 6, 1991 in St. Louis, Missouri. He passed away in a tragic car accident in Durango, Colorado on June 4, 2021. Jackson grew up in Farmington and graduated from Farmington High School in 2009. He participated in numerous dance and theatrical activities including Mann Dance, Theatre Ensemble Arts, San Juan College, and Sandstone Productions....

Jun 3, 2021

Lillie Frost passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Mercy Hospice House. She was 93 years old. A wake will be held at her home on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. and a funeral Service will be held Monday, June 7, 2021, at 8 am, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Cremation will follow. Lillie was born February 28,...

Jun 2, 2021

Richard "Dick" Lee Burke was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on July 7th, 1936 to Joe and Lena Burke. He is survived by an older sister Marilyn Wells of Saginaw, Michigan and a younger sister Janet Gammill of Fruita, Colorado. As sisters they both have many fond memories growing up with Dick. His childhood was spent learning how to hunt...

Jun 2, 2021

Long Time Community Leader Wiley Carmack Dies at 85 Silverton resident Wiley Carmack passed away in Durango, Colorado on June 2, 2021. He was 85 years old. Wiley was born in Bayfield, Colorado on August 11, 1935 to Walter “Rody” and Hazel Carmack. Graduating from Bayfield High School in 1953, Wiley joined the United States Air Force. After serving his...

May 31, 2021

Horace Albert Laffaye, 86, passed away of natural causes due to complications of late-stage Alzheimer’s Disease on May 31, 2021 in Durango, Colorado. He was a long-time resident of Weston, Westport, and Fairfield, Connecticut; and of Wellington, Florida. After joining a private practice at The Willows in Westport, Dr. Laffaye served as Chief of Surgery at Norwalk Hospital for 22...

May 27, 2021

Linda Lee Lamont passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Mercy Hospice House, surrounded by family. She was 77 years old. Linda was born March 07, 1944, to Amadeo and Anna (Leipold) Pagliara in Altoona, Pennsylvia. She grew up in Illinois and graduated from High School there. Throughout her life, she worked as a waitress, a purchasing manager, and most...

May 27, 2021

Josefita Herrera passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Mercy Hospice House, surrounded by family. She was 106 years old. Josefita was born June 14, 1914, to Ramundo and Adelina Utemia (Martinez) Trujillo in Chimayo, New Mexico. In her youth, the family moved to Durango. At a young age, she began working outside of her home to help her parents...

May 27, 2021

JoHanna Snyder 81, of Gallatin Gateway, MT passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. JoHanna requested to live with her daughter, Christy at her home in Bayfield, CO, where she passed peacefully. JoHanna was born April 24, 1940 in Jerome, ID to Earl and Beulah Erwin. She moved to California at a young age and later met her husband, Jim....