Obituaries
Gerald Cochran
May 14, 2020
Dad got a kick out of the saying: "The only bad luck in life is bad health, the rest is just inconvenience." This was a favorite quote of our father, Gerald Lynn Cochran, who passed away on Thursday, May 14th, 2020. 'Jerry,' loving Dad of two daughters, Natalie and Andrea, was 80 years young when he crossed over to be...
Howard Maddox
May 10, 2020
Howard Allen Maddox, 93, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020. Howard was born February 18,1927 to Edward and Helen Maddox in Evanston, IL, though he grew up in the Detroit, Michigan area. He graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1945. After high school he worked at the Chrysler Motors Assembly Plant until drafted into the US Army. He...
Robert Kujath
May 9, 2020
Robert William Kujath born January 26, 1940 in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Herbert and Tillie Meyer Kujath. He was raised on the family farm and his love for farming and animals lasted his whole life. Bob was a multi-sport athlete and graduated from Beatrice High School in Beatrice, NE in 1957. His senior year, he was honored in 1957 Encyclopedia Britannica...
Alden Naranjo Jr
May 3, 2020
Alden Burch Naranjo, Jr. (Blue Sunrise) passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Albuquerque. He was 79 years old. Alden was born January 3, 1941, to Alden Naranjo, Sr. and Bertha Burch Groves in Ignacio, Colorado. He grew up in Ignacio, attended Ute Vocational School, graduated from St. Catherine's Indian School in Santa Fe, NM, and attended Merritt College in...
Richard "Dick" Martin
May 1, 2020
Richard “Dick” George Martin died peacefully on May 1, 2020, he was 92. Dick was born in Utah to Harry Martin and Rosalia Mathews Juergens on September 15, 1927. His school years were in Washington D.C. and at Military School in Salida, Kansas. Near the end of WWII, he was drafted into the Army after which he graduated from Colorado...
Eloner Fabbri
Apr 22, 2020
Eloner Irene Fabbri passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at home in Lafayette, CO. She was 94 years old. Eloner was born July 29, 1925, to Glen and Verda Stithem in Palco, Kansas. She was baptized at the age of 11 at a Baptist church in Silvis, Illinois. She worked at ERC (Electronic Trim) for 14 years, Ford Properties (real...
Rita Woodson
Apr 22, 2020
Rita Mae Woodson passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, in Durango. She was 90 years old. Rita was born December 4, 1929, to Theodore and Myrtle Dies at St Anthony Hospital in Denver. She grew up in Denver where her father, Ted, was a mail man. She always said she was the "mail man's kid". Rita attended South High School...
John Bemenderfer
Apr 22, 2020
John Richard Bemenderfer passed on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (He was affectionately known as Dick). Dick was born in Center, Colorado on January 21, 1932 to Henry and Hazel Bemenderfer, 5th of 6 children. His parents and grandparents had large farms and raised many types of crops: including potatoes and lots of animals; thus developing a deep love for the...
Walter Lueders
Apr 21, 2020
A truly original and authentic Cowboy, Walter Alvin Lueders (Butch) passed away on April 21st, 2020. Walt was always quick with an infectious smile and a firm handshake for his friends, and quicker with a hug to the ladies. He was born to Bertha and Melvin Lueders in Kerrville, Texas on July 25, 1945. Walt’s older brother, James, was born...
Lydia Tomasi
Apr 21, 2020
Durango resident Lydia Tomasi died April 21, 2020 at her home. Lydia was born in Silverton, Colorado to Ben & Katie Tomasi on December 17, 1928. Ms. Tomasi worked as a telephone operator, bookkeeper, teletypist and clerk. Lydia enjoyed reading, baking, playing the piano and hunting for mushrooms. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Silverton and...
Stanley Frost
Apr 21, 2020
Stanley R. Frost passed away at his home in Ignacio, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was 84 years old. Stanley was born May 16, 1935 to Bertha Norris Frost and Andrew Frost on the Southern Ute Reservation. He was a lifelong resident of Ignacio. Stanley started work at a young age. He attended the Ute Vocational School and transferred to...
John Lopez
Apr 18, 2020
John “Sam” Samuel Lopez passed from complications after surgery to drain accumulation of blood in the brain cavity at age 93. Sam was born at home in "Chihuahua" (today's Roosa Avenue in Durango) at a time when doctors still made house calls, although we don't know if one was present. He spent his boyhood there. He would earn money by...
Cecil Phelps
Apr 16, 2020
Cecil C. Phelps passed away on April 16, 2020, surrounded by family. He was born on November 3, 1937 to John W. and Beulah Phelps in Durango, CO. He graduated from Ignacio High School in 1956 and then he went on to earn an AA degree from Fort Lewis A & M College. He met the love of his life,...
Michael A. Rose
Apr 12, 2020
Michael Alan Rose was born in Denver, Colorado on September 19, 1962. Early Easter Sunday morning (4/12/2020), our beloved Mike went to walk with the Lord. He grew up in Durango and graduated from Durango High School in 1980. Soon after graduation, he moved to Las Vegas and attended UNLV and joined the Marine Corp Reserves. Mike moved to active...
Ben Rivas
Apr 12, 2020
Ben Rivas, of Durango, was called home on Easter Sunday, 4/12/2020. He was 86 years old. Ben spent over thirty years in The Army National Guard as a First Class Sergeant. Ben worked for Ft.Lewis College and Durango School District. Be was preceded by parents Felix & Lucy Rivas; brothers Antonio ( Tony) & Amado(Muda); sister Sylvia Christian from Farmington,...
Michael Rose
Apr 12, 2020
Michael Alan Rose was born in Denver, Colorado on September 19, 1962. Early Easter Sunday morning (4/12/2020), our beloved Mike went to walk with the Lord. He grew up in Durango and graduated from Durango High School in 1980. Soon after graduation, he moved to Las Vegas and attended UNLV and joined the Marine Corp Reserves. Mike moved to active...
Vonestine William
Apr 7, 2020
Vonestine J. William passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center. She was 79 years old. Vonestine was born May 20, 1940, to Roy William and Mary Bean William. She was a lifelong resident of Ignacio. She attended schools in Ignacio and Santa Fe, NM and college in Albuquerque, NM. She eventually returned to Ignacio to work and...
Sharon Camarca
Apr 5, 2020
Sharon Lee Camarca, 67, of Durango CO passed away April 5th, 2020 with her family by her side after a battle with cancer. Sharon was born on January 18, 1953 in Burbank, CA. She moved to Durango with her high school sweetheart and bereaved husband Glenn in 1973. She was beloved by her family and friends, her warmth and caring...
Ronald Anderson
Apr 4, 2020
Ron Anderson, 73, of Durango, Colorado, died 4/4/2020 at a job site. Born 1/7/1947. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; niece: Crystal and great nephew: Charlie; nephew: Tom; niece: Ashley and great nephew: Jayden; Three loved dogs: Princess, Ali, and Dempsey; and many other extended family, wonderful friends, and excellent paving jobs. Ron was hardworking, loved the simple things...
Harold Emrich
Mar 27, 2020
Harold W. Emrich, age 92, peacefully passed away on March 27, 2020, at Mercy Hospice in Durango, CO from complications with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1927. Harold served in the Army. He was stationed in the Philippines intercepting war time messages and forwarding them via teletype to the US for decoding. After the service, Harold...
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