Obituaries

Aug 22, 2020

Aug 17, 2020

Charles Ivan “Chickivan” Folsom, age 75, of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2020, at Pine Ridge Hospital in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Chickivan, as most called him, was born on May 19, 1945, to Charles and Iris Ruenett “Nett” Folsom of Durango, Colorado, and was the oldest of their three sons. He attended Durango Senior High School and...

Aug 16, 2020

On Sunday, August 16, 2020 our beloved son, brother, and friend, Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Grush took his final breath at St. Mary's hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Ronnie was born on February 16, 1988 in Templeton, CA. He is survived by his parents Terry & Tracey Grush; brothers Cameron & Liam Grush of Bayfield, CO; one remaining grandmother; and many...

Aug 16, 2020

Our beloved father Harry M.J. Valencia left this world on Sunday August 16, 2020 to be with his heavenly father. Harry was born on May 11, 1926 to Louis and Frances (Manzanares) Valencia. Harry was a very hard working man that did his best to provide for his family. He had many jobs throughout his lifetime, some include lumber foreman...

Aug 16, 2020

Clyde Christian Tribble, 5 months, of Durango, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly in Durango. He was born on March 10, 2020. Clyde was deeply loved by his parents Nicole & Christian Tribble, big brother Charles, grandparents, extended family and friends. Baby Clyde will forever have a place in the hearts of those who loved and cared for him. A service will...

Aug 14, 2020

Anthony Dominick Zellitti, age 89, of Durango, CO took his journey to heaven on Aug 14, 2020. He was born on Dec. 7, 1930 on the family homestead in Durango, to Luigi and Florence Zellitti. They lived on the Florida Mesa where it became known as Little Italy and referred to as "Spaghetti Mesa" because of the large number of...

Aug 14, 2020

On Friday, August 14, 2020, Elizabeth Johanna "Jo" Helton, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 92. One of five children, Jo was born on September 26, 1927 in Giltner, Nebraska to Mont & Rosina Juett. Jo graduated high school and went on to work in various trades. Her favorite job...

Aug 13, 2020

Dolores V. "Mary" Atencio passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at home, in Ignacio, Colorado, surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. Dolores was born May 15, 1934, to Jose Alcario and Jennie Vigil in Pinones, Colorado. She attended boarding school in Ignacio from 1942 to 1946.The family moved to Fruita, Colorado, in the late 1940's; it was...

Aug 2, 2020

Marrianne Maria Scoggins passed away August 2, 2020 at home in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She was 90 years old. She was born in Frankfurt on Main, Germany on June 20, 1930 to Antone and Luise Mueller. She grew up in Germany and left 1949 when she met and married Wiley W. Scoggins. The young family moved to Dallas, Texas, where...

Aug 2, 2020

Delwin “Gene” Kennedy, 84 years, of Marvel, Colorado, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Mancos, Colorado. He was born in 1936 to Edward and Frances (Miller) Kennedy. He grew up in Marvel, CO and graduated from Durango High School in 1953. He married Alice Mae Kimsey on September 6, 1954 in Farmington, NM. Gene was well known throughout the...

Jul 30, 2020

On Friday July 30th we lost our father James Meadows Jackson at age 92. We believe he is at peace with our mother and his beloved wife of 56 years Aline Glasko Jackson, who passed away in 2007. He is survived by his 4 children and 6 grandchildren, as well as the countless lives he touched. James grew up in...

Jul 29, 2020

Salvador Martinez, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Pagosa Springs, CO. He was born on May 12, 1924 in New Mexico to Ralph and Antonina Martinez. He attended school until the 4th grade when he left the classroom and began what would become a lifelong love of the outdoors by helping his father tend sheep. He...

Jul 23, 2020

Dwain's life began at the beginning of the Great Depression in Cromwell Oklahoma in December 1929. He lived on the family farm with parents Shelton and Mollie and his older brothers Glen, Live, Dale and sister Violet. The family seemed complete until 7 years later when fortune smiled on the Lively's and an oil well was drilled and blew near...

Jul 20, 2020

Victor Cyrus Monte passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was 67 years old. Victor was born July 9, 1953, to John & Effie Monte in Ignacio. He grew up in and attended schools in Ignacio where he played baseball and was in band while in High School. Victor married Stephanie (Vigil) in 1977 and...

Jul 14, 2020

Tommy Herrera, 91, of Marvel, Colorado, passed away peacefully July 14, 2020. Mr. Herrera was born April 11, 1929 to Marcelino and Dorothy Herrera in Marvel, where he lived most of his life. A passionate supporter of the Western way of life and truly a cowboy, Mr. Herrera bought his first set of cows at 14 and worked on ranches...

Jul 13, 2020

Susan Marie Haney passed away on July 13, 2020 at the age of 74. Susan was born to William and Evelyn Wrenn in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She spent her freshman year at University of Nebraska in Lincoln. She met her future husband, Bill Haney at RCA Corp in Camden NJ where she was an Executive...

Jul 10, 2020

Larry Robert Mahan, 70, died July 10, 2020 at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on November 20, 1949, the first of 10 children to Theodore Ernest and Rose Marie (Hinderliter) Mahan in Fowler, Kansas. He attended school in Meade, Kansas and Ignacio, Colorado. The summer of 1959 at the age of 10,...

Jul 7, 2020

Sarah Jane Baker passed onto the spirit world surrounded by family at her home in Ignacio on July 7, 2020. She was 88 years old. She was born on February 22, 1932. Sarah worked at the Southern Ute Head Start for numerous years as a teacher. She was also an avid homemaker. Among many things, she loved to crochet, do...

Jul 5, 2020

AdaValencia, 77, of Durango, Colorado, died July 5, 2020 in Durango, Colorado, surrounded by her family. She was born June 26, 1943 in Kline, Colorado to Gates and Hazel Warner. She grew up in Kline and Marvel. Her family moved to Harrison Idaho during her first grade year and graduated from Harrison High School. She moved to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho,...

Jul 5, 2020

Wendy L. Sickich passed away on July 5, 2020 at Mercy Hospice House, surrounded by family. She was 57 years old. Wendy grew up in Colorado Springs where she married Robert Sickich Sr. and had 2 children, Jasmine and Robert, Jr. Later she moved to Durango, where she worked as an addiction therapist and married Steve Kersey. Wendy was a...