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Obituaries

Alicia Neash

Alicia Neash

Jun 18, 2018

Alicia Morning Star Grove Neash passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at her home. She was 80 years old. A wake will be held at the family home at 5622 County Road 521, Bayfield, CO 81122, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel, Thursday, June 21, 2018 at...

Gordon Myers

Gordon Myers

Jun 17, 2018

Gordon Arthur Myers was born on May 21 in 1945. He was born in California but spent little time there. Gordon moved to Gallup, New Mexico as a young boy. He caused torment in the town as his wild side showed at a very young age. He talked about his wild youth as a man of wisdom looking back saying...

Gwen Cook

Gwen Cook

Jun 17, 2018

Gwen Cook passed away peacefully on June 17, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Gwen was born December 27, 1946 on her family's farm outside of Browns, Alabama as the second youngest of eight children. Gwen met and married her husband of 42 years while working in the hotel industry in Birmingham, Alabama. After attending Wayne State College...

Mojie Adler

Mojie Adler

Jun 11, 2018

Mojie Adler passed away in Pagosa Springs on Monday the 11th of June, 2018. Mojie and her husband, Jim Rains, retired to Pagosa Springs, CO in 1990. She had three daughters of her own, as well as three step-daughters and a step-son through her marriage to Jim. Her husband and middle daughter predeceased her in 2016. Her legacy also includes...

Cheryl Moore

Cheryl Moore

Jun 4, 2018

Cheryl Moore, 71, of Pagosa Springs, CO passed away on June 4, 2018, after a one year courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Long Beach, CA on November 21, 1946 to Clyde and Geraldine Bronn. Cheryl attended Whittier College, where she met the love of her life, football player Mac Moore, at a required ballroom dancing class! She...

Therese Michels

Therese Michels

May 28, 2018

On May 28, 2018 one of Durango's best known and most beloved and appreciated treasures, Therese Michels passed away at the age of 92 years. As a psychoanalyst and interpreter of dreams, Therese spent over 40 years in Durango and her life was marked by a constant dedication to helping others work through their internal patterns of personal conflict. Despite...

Laurel Banks

Laurel Banks

May 27, 2018

Mrs. Laurel "Laurie" Banks (nee Guillet) died peacefully at home on 5/27/2018 in Cortez, CO at the age of 62. Laurie is survived by her husband of 41 years William "Bill" Banks, her siblings Joan (Larry) Ruble, Adelbert "Del" (Barbara) Guillet III, Betsy Phillips, Marcie Guillet. her two children Kristen Banks & Nate (Ranota) Banks, her four grandchildren Dusti, Tayah,...

Frank Dudek

Frank Dudek

May 25, 2018

Frank Alton "Bud" Dudek, 95 years old, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on May 25, 2018 in Durango. Bud is survived by his wife: Mary Ellen Dudek; children: Ron (Diana Bristoll) Dudek, Susan (Dick) Greene, Anita (Roy) Watson; Grandchildren: Richard (Nicole) Dudek, Sharie Hibbard, Reshanna Greene, Nicole Prairie, Keith (Wendy) and Kory Watson; Several great-grandchildren. A service will be held...

Sheryl Hyde

Sheryl Hyde

May 25, 2018

Sheryl L. Hyde Sheryl lost her valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by her family, on Friday the 25th of May. She was a life-long Durango area native, born September 9, 1949. She was a kind and beautiful soul who touched everyone she knew with love and grace. She attended the old Animas City Elementary School, Miller Jr. High and Durango...

Carlos Whiteman

Carlos Whiteman

May 24, 2018

Carlos Lorenzo, “KILLLA”, Whiteman went to be with the creator on May 24, 2018. Carlos was born on the 29th of September 1999, in Durango, Colorado to Tara Vigil and George Whiteman Jr. He is survived by his only son, Zitayvius Red Hawk Richards, Grandparents; Darlene Frost, Pete and Marlene Vigil, Siblings; Jalisa Paul (Orion Watts), Jesse Vigil (Angel Vigil),...

Joseph Quintana

Joseph Quintana

May 23, 2018

Joseph "Charlie" Quintana passed away at home in Ignacio, surrounded by family, on May 23, 2018. Charlie was born in Durango November 4, 1926 to Eustaquio Quintana and Camilla Casias Quintana. Charlie married Betty Jo Cruz in 1962. Together they raised 4 children. Charlie worked construction for Archuleta County and worked his land as a farmer. He was very involved...

Terrence Smith

Terrence Smith

May 23, 2018

Terrence “Terry” Scott Smith passed away peacefully on May 23rd of 2018, surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of his home. After many brave years of illness, he has left this world to carry on in another. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 3rd of 2018, beginning 12pm at 2010 CR 500—it is open...

William Krauser, M.D.

William Krauser, M.D.

May 22, 2018

Longtime Durango resident William J. Krauser, M.D. died in Bradenton, Florida, on May 22, 2018. He was 94. He was born an only child to Elba and Elizabeth Krauser in Bushnell, Ill., on April 1, 1924. In 1947 he received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Illinois and performed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Shriners Hospital...

Anna Weaver

Anna Weaver

May 22, 2018

Anna L. Weaver passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at her daughter's home. She was 64 years old. Anna was born February 1st, 1954 at Mercy Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado to Ella Washington and Robert Buck Weaver. Anna was the youngest girl of thirteen children. Anna grew up in various locations some of which included Ignacio and Oklahoma but found...

Patrick Webb

Patrick Webb

May 16, 2018

Patrick Alexander Webb, 31 years, of Durango, Colorado, passes away on May 16, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Patrick was born on October 14, 1986 to Tracy Waggaman and Edward Jones Webb II. Patrick was survived by his parents Tracy Waggaman of Durango, CO and Edward Jones Webb II of Georgia; brother David Webb; sister Olivia Waggaman; and his...

Wilson Gibbons

Wilson Gibbons

May 16, 2018

Wilson "Bill" Arthur Gibbons went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. His wife of 72 years and his two daughters held his hands as he passed away. He was 92 years old. Bill was born on March 8, 1926 to Arthur and Nelda (Olmstead) Gibbons. Bill married Betty Louise Lounsbury on September 15, 1946 in Pasadena,...

Joycelyn Dutchie

Joycelyn Dutchie

May 15, 2018

Joycelyn Ann Dutchie passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center. She was 62 years old. Joycelyn was born September 25, 1955, to Joseph and Elizabeth Peabody, Sr. She grew up in Towaoc, Colorado and in her adulthood moved to Ignacio. She married Gilbert Dutchie in Aztec, NM, and raised 5 children together. Joycelyn served as a Tribal...

Lester Phillips

Lester Phillips

May 15, 2018

Lester Ronald Phillips passed away surrounded by family on May 15, 2018 at Mercy Medical Regional Center in Durango, Colorado. Lester was born to Franklin and Mary Jane Phillips on March 18, 1931 in Georgetown, NY. Lester was raised to have a strong work ethic and a strong belief in God. He serviced in the Army during the Korean War....

Nicholas Bellino

Nicholas Bellino

May 13, 2018

Nicholas Lee Bellino, 72, passed away on May 13, 2018, in Durango, Co. He was the beloved husband of Peggy. Born on March 12, 1946, in Durango, Nick was the son of Frank and Madeline Bellino. He graduated from Durango High School in 1965 and served in the Army for two years in Vietnam. He was a proud father and...

Dr. Christopher Isensee

Dr. Christopher Isensee

May 12, 2018

Dr. Christopher H. Isensee, age 84, died peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado on May 12, 2018. Throughout his life, he demonstrated his compassion through service to others. Prior to medical school, Chris graduated from Robstown High School (1951). He studied pre-medicine at Texas A&I Kingsville, and in 1958, graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from Baylor Medical School...

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