Obituaries
Blanche Thorp
Jun 20, 2018
Blanche Leona Thorp , 93 years, of Hesperus, Colorado, died 6/20/2018 at Hospice House of Mercy . Born 8/22/1924. Blanche is survived by her brother Arnold Lucero; sister Carroll Pino; 2 grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held Friday, June 22, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Hood Mortuary Chapel, 1261 East Third Avenue,...
Ozell Goodman
Jun 19, 2018
Former Durango resident Ozell Goodman passed away and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, she was 97 years old. Ozell was born to Lona and Arthur Martin March 12th, 1921 in Pitkin Louisiana, she was one of 4 children. Ozell was married to James McCollough in 1937 and had two children Carolyn and Tom, they...
Thomas Alexander
Jun 18, 2018
Thomas Gene Alexander passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at home. He was 77 years old. Private family services will be held at a later date. Thomas was born September 13, 1940, to Gerald and Myrtle Alexander in Elgin, Illinois. He grew up in St. Charles, Illinois and graduated from high school there. He attended Northern Illinois University for about...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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