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Obituaries

Albert Johnson

Albert Johnson

Feb 5, 2018

Albert Ray Johnson of Durango, CO passed February 5, 2018. Al was born on November 16, 1922 at home on the family farm outside of Union, Iowa. A graduate of Union Consulting School in 1941, he began college at Iowa State University. However, he was requested by the draft board during World War II to return to Union and farm....

Hilton Schroder

Hilton Schroder

Feb 2, 2018

Hilton C. Schroder, a long-time Durango resident, died peacefully at home from leukemia with the loving care of Hospice on February 2, 2018 in Durango, CO. He was born December 8, 1934 in Luck, Wisconsin to Clara and Fred Schroder, graduating from Luck High School in 1953, serving in the US Army from 1954 – 1956 while stationed in Germany,...

Mason Hallock

Mason Hallock

Jan 31, 2018

Mason William Hallock passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018, in Bayfield. He was 15 years old. Mason was born in Purcell, OK, March 23, 2002 to Jessica Hallock. He grew up in Purcell and in 2016 moved to Bayfield to live with his grandparents. He attended Ignacio Schools. His passion at school was his friends, and as the social person...

Wayne Dunn

Wayne Dunn

Jan 31, 2018

Wayne J. Dunn, Jr. was born in Brownsville, Texas to Lt. Colonel Wayne Dunn, Sr. and Elizabeth Dunn on Sept. 2, 1935. He was called to Glory on January 31st, 2018. He served in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard before attending the University of Minnesota, where he obtained a degree in Forestry. After summer internships on the...

Mary Martinez

Mary Martinez

Jan 31, 2018

Mary E. Martinez passed away at home peacefully on January 31, 2018. She was born to Adalena and Ramando Trujillo on May 1, 1926. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and wife. She enjoyed being with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Martinez, daughter Margie Martinez, her mother and father, as well as many...

Paul Erickson

Paul Erickson

Jan 30, 2018

Paul John Erickson passed away at his home January 30, 2018. He was born in Utity, Wisconsin to Swedish immigrants Otto and Wilhelmina Erickson. After his mother's death when Paul was 3 years old, he was raised by his very loving father. They moved to Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 where Paul graduated from high school. Paul gave up dreams...

Grace Emenegger

Grace Emenegger

Jan 29, 2018

Amazing Grace died last Monday, January 29, 2018. She made it to 100 years 3 months old! That means she was born in 1917. The same year that JFK was born. Medically, she just wore out. The onset of macular degeneration, delivered her to Durango in 1997 where friends and family could keep an eye on her. She had lived...

Lin Raring

Lin Raring

Jan 29, 2018

Lin "Skip" Raring, 77 years, of Durango, Colorado, died 1/29/2018 at his river home in Durango. Born 5/15/1940. Skip is survived by his wife of 53 years Channie; three sons Mike (Dawn), Derek (Kelsey), and Dusty (Andrea); 9 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brother Bob (Sirina); beloved niece and nephew Kenny & Little Miss and their spouses and children. A service will...

Steven Monte

Steven Monte

Jan 29, 2018

Steven Craig Monte passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at Park Forest Care Center in Westminster due to complications of lung cancer. He was 58 years old. Steven was born July 10, 1959, to John Monte and Effie Red Monte in Durango, Colorado. He grew up in and graduated High School in Ignacio. He lived in Ignacio, Durango, Pueblo, and...

David Rael

David Rael

Jan 28, 2018

David Rainblood Rael “Bullsey,” was born May 30, 1969. To his parents Phyllis Marie Escalanti and Fernando Head Rael in Ignacio, Colorado. David passed away the morning of January 28th in Ignacio, Colorado from natural causes. David was charismatic, generous, fun-loving, and someone you could always count on. He had very strong family values and would help anyone in need....

Carmella Caira

Carmella Caira

Jan 28, 2018

Carmella Caira passed away peacefully Sunday, January 28, 2018, at her home in Durango, Colorado. She was 87 years old. Carmella was born October 17, 1930, to Gabriel A. Ruffolo and Assuntina (Vena) Ruffolo in Marano Principato, Italy. She immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 15. Carmella married Alex Caira in 1950. They relocated to...

Sammy Pinnecoose

Sammy Pinnecoose

Jan 26, 2018

Sammy E. Pinnecoose, a long time Ignacio resident, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Durango, Colorado. He was 74 years old. Sam was born to the late Fred and Sarah Russell-Pinnecoose on September 19, 1943 in Ignacio, Colorado. He attended the Ute Vocational School in Ignacio and later transferred to Bayfield High School where he graduated. Sam was active...

Norris Rose

Norris Rose

Jan 26, 2018

R. Norris Rose went home to be with his Lord Fri, Jan. 26, 2018. He was a devoted husband of 61 years to the love of his life, Nelda, and a wonderful father to Dayna, Don & Laurie. He took great delight in his 4 grandchildren: Sherie, David, Ian, & Rob, and his 6 great-grandchildren. He was an avid skier...

Robert Dulin

Robert Dulin

Jan 24, 2018

Bobby/Pops/Padre passed away peacefully at the ranch in Bayfield, CO on January 24th 2018 with his daughter, sons, and son-in-law by his side. Born to Jane and Garretson Dulin in Los Angeles, CA. Bob married the love of his life, Susan Williamson Dulin, on May 28, 1955 whom he first met when he was six and she was four. The...

Randy Ponce

Randy Ponce

Jan 22, 2018

Randy Ponce, 56, of Durango, died 1/22/2018 in Durango, CO. Born 5/8/1961. He will be sorely missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Ponce family fund at Four Corners Community Bank or GoFundMe. A complete obituary will run at a later date, please see hoodmortuary.com. A service will be held at 10:30am...

Hunter Brassard

Hunter Brassard

Jan 20, 2018

Hunter Gauge David Brassard "Thunder" was born on April 27, 1999 and passed on January 20, 2018 at the age of 18. He was born and raised in Ignacio and Bayfield, Colorado. Hunter was a light-hearted, kind spirit. He enjoyed the company of others and lived his life to the fullest. He was a true resident of Colorado and indulged...

Margaret Klatt

Margaret Klatt

Jan 20, 2018

Margaret Ann Klatt (Rutledge) passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan in Aztec, NM on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Margaret was born July 6, 1924 to John and Margaret Rutledge at the old Oschner Hospital in Durango, CO. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years of marriage, Fred W. Klatt, Jr., her parents, brother John Rutledge, sister...

Randy Schlotthauer

Randy Schlotthauer

Jan 13, 2018

On January 13, 2018 Randy Schlotthauer passed on surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Janet, son Jon, daughter Anna (James Bathgate), grandchildren Christian, JJ and Merida, brother Ron and parents Jim and Judy Schlotthauer; as well as extended family Jan Lee, Floyd and Betty Weiderspon, Dennis and Cindy Carlson, the Adkins/Mitchell family, the Hammer family,...

Melissa Bales

Melissa Bales

Jan 13, 2018

Melissa Ann Bales of Bayfield, passed away January 13, 2018, she was 40 years old. Melissa was a caregiver to all who crossed her path. She was greatly devoted to her family, and put every fiber of her being into securing the very best for her son, Eli. Nothing gave her more joy than showering Eli with love. She was...

Clarence (Wayne) Riley

Clarence (Wayne) Riley

Jan 11, 2018

CLARENCE RILEY 1953 ~ 2018 Wayne Robert "Clarence" Riley lost his battle to cancer on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at home, surrounded by family. He was 64 years old. A celebration of life will be held at Yamaguchi Park on January 27, 2018 at 2pm, with a potluck to follow at the Pagosa Bar. Clarence was born November 29, 1953,...

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