Obituaries

Sep 3, 2017

Jack Dennis Benton, 77, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on September 3, 2017. He was born on June 5, 1940 in California. He is survived by his wife, Virginia "Gini" Benton; Son: John (Nicole) Benton; Daughter: Jennifer (Mike) Staley; Grandchildren: Jack Staley, Medary Staley, Gabrielle "Ellie" Benton, and Paige Benton; Sisters: Peg Sower and Barbara Baker. Preceded by his father:...

Sep 1, 2017

Robert L. Cox, 94, died September 1, 2017, at Pine Ridge Extended Care Center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, after a long and productive life. He was born July 25, 1923, in Meeker, Colorado, to Charles L. Cox and Winnie M. (Wheeler) Cox as the oldest of three children. The family moved to Allison, Colorado, in 1938, and Bob spent the...

Aug 31, 2017

Ruby Lee Grannis was born on July 26, 1916 in Oklahoma. She died August 31, 2017. Those who knew Ruby knew that she was very proud of her family history and loved to tell stories about it. Ruby was born to Edward and Lillie Smith. Mr. Smith was a veterinarian and moved the family from Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico...

Aug 28, 2017

Sharon Romine passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, at home, surrounded by family. She was 62 years old. Services will be announced at a later date. Sharon was born November 28, 1954, to Everald and Nina (Smith) Mosher in Waterloo, NY. She was married to Marvin Lee Romine on July 21, 1973 in Midwest City, OK. The family moved to...

Aug 28, 2017

Dorothy Helen Myers passed away peacefully in her sleep August 28, 2017, at Four Corners Nursing Center in Durango, Colorado. She had recently celebrated her 96th birthday with family and friends. She was born August 2, 1921, to George and Flora Young in Gates, Nebraska. The youngest of five children, Dorothy was the only one to have been born at...

Aug 25, 2017

Kenneth K. George, our beloved son and brother passed peacefully in the early morning at Mercy Regional Medical Center on August 25, 2017. He was born on May 29, 1945 in Durango, Colorado. He was a member of the Navajo Nation, Blood Clan on Mother’s side “Salt”; Blood Clan on Father’s side “Red Running water into water.” He graduated from...

Aug 25, 2017

Joyce M. Little , 69, of Ignacio, CO, died 8/25/2017 at home . Born 9/9/1947. She is survived by her husband of 49 years Doug Little and sister-in-law Kay DuChaine both of Ignacio. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother. Joyce retired from the Post office in Durango after 31 years. A visitation will be held...

Aug 22, 2017

Joseph Richter passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in Durango, surrounded by family. He was 89 years old. Joseph was born January 7, 1928, in Yugoslavia. He married Anna Mereiter on March 29, 1948 in Austria. The family immigrated to America in 1952 and lived in New York and New Jersey. In 1972, they moved to Durango when they bought...

Aug 18, 2017

Jean C. Reddy was called home the evening of August 18, 2017, passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Jean, who was 90, had yearned to reunite with her beloved husband Melvin, who passed in December 2002. She arrived in the world January 17, 1927 as Phyllis Jean, born to Cliff and Opal Crane in Dodge City, Kansas....

Aug 10, 2017

Eileen Trujillo passed away at her home on August 10, 2017. Born in Cañones, NM, Eileen married Gene Trujillo, who later became the pastor of the Spanish Assembly of God Church in Durango. A loving wife and mother, she raised five children, primarily in Durango, and was blessed with 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Eileen enjoyed gardening and spending time...

Aug 5, 2017

Roger A. Hillmeyer, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on August 5th, 2017. Roger was born in Watkins, MN on November 22, 1939. When he was 4 his family moved to Cokato, MN where he lived through his high school years and again after his military service. While in high school he joined the Army Reserve. He...

Aug 3, 2017

Adelia Mestas, 83, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on August 3, 2017 at home, surrounded by family. She was born on December 22,1933 to Ascension and Pedro Mestas in New Mexico. Survived by sons: Raymond (Berlinda) & Ray (Jean) ; Grandchildren: Jeremiah (Heather), McKenzie & Belinda (Shannon); Siblings: Neomie Albo, Amador Tucson & Theresa Amato; Great-grandchildren: Bradley (Abbigail), Jeremy, Emery,...

Aug 3, 2017

Rosana “Rose” Archuleta passed away on August 3, 2017 at 9:50 p.m. at Four Corners Nursing Home, at the young age of 92. She was born one of five girls in the area now known as Tiffany-Arboles, Colorado to Jose Anacleto Sisneros and Maria Emelia (Archuleta). She grew up in this rural area learning to farm and tend to all...

Aug 3, 2017

Jul 28, 2017

William Joseph Rouke, 91, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 in Pagosa Springs, CO. William (Bill) was born April 27, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, to Frank & Francis Rouke. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit and worked as a draftsman for Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, the oldest architectural offices in America. He attended Wayne State University...

Jul 27, 2017

Joe T. Silva, longtime resident of Durango, Colorado went to the big fishing hole in the sky with his loving family by his side on July 21, 2017 at the age of 96. Joe was born on April 16, 1921 in Trinidad, Colorado to Jose de la Paz and Juanita (Rael) Silva. Joe grew up and attended school in Trinidad,...

Jul 23, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Dendy Patch, 97, of Houston, Mississippi, passed away on July 23, 2017, in Pagosa Springs, CO. She was born in the community of Anchor, Chickasaw County, MS on Sept 24, 1919 to William Sidney Dendy and Pearl Springer Dendy. After skipping the 8th grade, she graduated with honors from Houston High School and then got her college degree...

Jul 18, 2017

Ernie came into the family in the late summer of 1945, I entered just before Christmas of 1946. Ernie was born in Ohio and I was born in California. We were, like our oldest brother, Bucky, Marine BRATS. Although Dad left the Corps in 1951, it was never far from his thoughts. We learned posture, responsibility, dependability, respect and patriotism...

Jul 17, 2017

Myra Budd died in her home on July 17, 2017. She was 76 years old. Myra was born in Farmington, NM to Ardie and Ida Simpson who preceded her in death, along with her brother, Walter Gene Simpson and a grand-daughter, Bobbie Salisbury. Her final days were spent surrounded by loved ones that Myra had touched in so many ways...

Jul 15, 2017

Richard Peterson, 81, died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at his home on July 15, 2017. Richard was born and raised in New Jersey and educated at Cornell and Harvard. He moved to Colorado in 1963, where he began his long standing business career. He was the CEO of Vail Associates from 1970-1977, where he led the company during a...