Obituaries
Ophelia Mestas
Dec 15, 2019
Ophelia (Maria Ophelia Olivama) Mestas, life-long resident of the actual Town of Ignacio, passed away surrounded by family. Ophelia was born to Benedita and Crestino Casias in Ignacio in August, but as Mom would say, "My age is for me to know and you to find out!" Her family served the Town in various capacities from an Uncle who was...
Darrell Trembly
Dec 9, 2019
Longtime Durango resident Darrell "Sonny" Trembly died on December 9, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Durango. Darrell was born on October 4, 1941 in Grand Junction, CO, to Homer and Helen Trembly. The family moved to Durango when he was 2, where he lived his life. He attended Durango Schools, graduating from DHS in 1959. After attending Adams State...
Crystal Hanson
Dec 1, 2019
Crystal Watts Lucero Hanson left this life surrounded by her family on December 1, 2019 in West Allis, Wisconsin. Crystal was born December 9, 1943 in Ignacio, Colorado. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt with a welcoming and warm personality, she will be missed by all who knew her. Crystal was preceded by her mother Ellen House Watts and...
Dorothy Anderson
Dec 1, 2019
Dorothy E.Anderson, 81,of Durango, CO,died 12/1/2019 at Mercy Hospice House. Born 9/5/1938. She passed away peacefully in the care of Mercy Hospice. She is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Anderson; 2 sisters, and many nieces and nephews. No service will be held.
Patricia Wong
Dec 1, 2019
Patricia Ann Wong passed early morning Sunday December 1, 2019 holding the hand of her husband, Willie, in their home in Acton, Massachusetts. Her sons, Jeff and JR were also by her side She was 64 years old. Pat was born in Durango, Colorado to Dominic and Jane Ornella and attended Durango Public Schools where her mother was a music...
Juanita Jaramillo
Nov 29, 2019
Juanita Jaramillo passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, in Durango. She was 93 years old. Juanita was born August 21, 1926, to Eufemio and Epifania Archuleta in Durango and graduated from Durango High School. She worked as a nurse at Mercy Medical Center and was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, including many social clubs and organizations at...
Gladys Garnard
Nov 29, 2019
Gladys Mae Garnand, 86, of Durango, Colorado, died 11/29/2019 surrounded by family. Born 2/18/1933. Gladys Mae was born on February 18, 1933 in Alhambro, California to Marion W. and Lila M. Wells. She was one of five children. She married James Cornelius Garnand. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James, sister, Geraldine, brothers, Myron and Mike,...
Elmer Martin Jr
Nov 25, 2019
Elmer J. Martin, Jr. passed on Nov. 25, 2019 at home in Ignacio, CO. Elmer was born to Elmer J. Martin, Sr. and Leona Redecker Martin on Mar. 7, 1929 in Denver, CO. Elmer met the love of his life, Jeannette Fisher, in 1948. He said on their second date he knew she was "the one". They were married in...
Clayton Novotney
Nov 25, 2019
Lieutenant Commander Clayton (Ski) Lowell Novotney was born January 17, 1927 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Paul and Elsie Novotney, and three siblings. Ski passed November 25, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Durango Colorado surrounded by his adopted family (his closest friends). He started working young and finished school through the 8th grade. Then at the age of 16, he left...
Kathryn Stern
Nov 21, 2019
Kathryn Mikkelsen "Kathy" Stern passed away with dignity on November 21, 2019, at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, Colorado. Celebrating her life are her loving husband of 43 years, Mark E. Stern, M.D., Vascular General and Trauma Surgeon and former Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at Mercy Medical Center, Durango CO. Surgical practice at the Hospital of the...
Donna Sullivan
Nov 14, 2019
Donna Marie Decker Sullivan was born September 24, 1946 in Durango Colorado to Austin & Vera Nagle Decker. Donna was the only daughter with 5 brothers. Billey who died as an infant, Dennis, John, Kennon & Jaye. Donna was raised in the Durango area her entire life. She spent winters at Cox Canyon and summers up the Florida River until...
Edward Heath
Nov 13, 2019
Edward Wyman Heath, passed away in his Durango home on November 13, 2019. Ed was a man of integrity, honesty, kindness, helpfulness and generosity. We will miss his booming voice, his "Big Ed" chuckle and gentle soul. Ed was born in Dallas, Texas on August 4, 1931 to Francis Edward Heath and Madeline Squire Heath. He attended two years of...
Marlin Krause
Nov 11, 2019
Marlin "Bill" Krause passed away surrounded by family on Nov. 11, 2019 in Durango, CO. Bill was born in Goessel, Kansas on March 3, 1931 to Christine and Jacob Krause. Bill served in the United States Army for 8 years. He graduated from Oklahoma University with a Bachelor Degree of Civil Engineering and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
Dale Creason
Nov 10, 2019
Dale Robin Creason passed away 11/10/2019 at Mercy Hospice House. He was diagnosed in August with untreatable Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Dale was born in Denver, CO. He moved to Durango in 1990, where he married the love of his life Jill Gerry and spent an amazing 29 years with her. Dale owned and operated Creed Concrete for many years,...
Glen Watson
Nov 7, 2019
Glen Martin Watson, 87 of Bayfield, Colorado, passed Nov. 7, 2019 in Durango, CO. He was born April 30, 1932. A Mass will be held at Noon on Friday, Nov 15, 2019 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Ignacio, CO. Glen honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He also served his community as a fire fighter...
Virginia Herrera
Nov 6, 2019
Virginia Jeanette Herrera, 84,of Marvel, Colorado, passed away on 11/6/2019. Born 1/25/1935. Virginia worked at Ft. Lewis College for over 20 years. She is survived by her children: David (Donna) Herrera, Debra (Mike) Tafoya, Scott Herrera, and Diane Herrera; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother: Carl Huntsman; and many extended family and wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her...
Lucille Ball
Nov 6, 2019
Lucille Ball, 92, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on Wed., November 6, 2019. Lucille moved to Durango at 16 years old. She was active in many local church congregations. She is survived by children: Virginia West and Leroy (Ruth) Olbert; brother: Murl Nestor; Grandchildren: Susan Rose, Morgan Lee and Emma Mitchell; great-grandchildren: Eden and Corbin Lee. She was preceded by...
Pete Quintana
Nov 5, 2019
Pedro (Pete) F. Quintana, age 83, has gone to be with his Heavenly Father on November 5th 2019. Pete was born October 18, 1936 in Rosa, New Mexico. Pete served in the United States Air Force November 1954 - October 1958 and was a Veteran of the Korean War. On June 13th, 1959 he married Grace Herrera and settled in...
Mary Anstead Gwinn
Nov 1, 2019
Mary May Anstead Gwinn passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at home. She was 92 years old. Mary was born March 14, 1927, to Richard Lloyd and Lucilla May (Juby) Huntsman in Farmington, NM and has roots to the original pioneers of La Plata County. Mary grew up in Oxford on the family ranch and moved into Durango to attend...
Donald Burkett
Oct 29, 2019
Donald Lester Burkett born 7-10-1934 at 22:40 in Los Angeles, California passed away peacefully at home on 10-29-2019 at 22:09 in Durango, Colorado at the age of 85. Donald was a strong and proud Navy veteran who served in the Korean war as a fire control technician aboard the USS Guadalupe. He lived in Los Angeles and worked in the...
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