Obituaries

Mar 28, 2017

Mar 27, 2017

Obituary for Elward "Ed" Latham Elward "Ed" Latham, 78, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at his home in Cortez, Colorado surrounded by his loved ones. Ed was born October 18, 1938 in California to Louis David Hunter Sr. and Eva Lena Hunter. Ed married the love of his life Charlotte Louise Tennhaeff on November 16, 1956. Together they had...

Mar 25, 2017

Mary E. Murphy, 93, of Durango, Colorado, died March 25, 2017 Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born February 14, 1924. Mary is survived by her children; Mike Murphy, Judy Perino and Pat Murphy all of Durango, 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband John E. Murphy. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April...

Mar 19, 2017

Obituary for Gloria Joyce Crites (Gascon) Long time Durango resident, Gloria Joyce Crites, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on March 19, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born on May 25, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Charles W. and Cora Belle Gascon. In 1950 she married James F. Allen and in 1956 they moved to Durango....

Mar 18, 2017

Obituary for Mary Ann Beam Mary Ann Perino Beam, 95 years, of Durango, died 3/18/2017 peacefully at Cottonwood Inn Extended Care Center. Born 1/21/1922. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence & Elizabeth Perino; husband Clarence E. Beam; sister Loretta Perino Hebrew; grandson James E. Bell. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Brooks, Loretta Bell, & Larry...

Mar 17, 2017

Maria Florinda Bellino-Riss was called to heaven, while surrounded by family on March 17, 2017. She was born and raised in the Pagosa Springs, CO area. Her family moved to Durango, where she was a longtime resident. After raising her 10 children, she continued her education by earning a Child Development associates degree. She was a school teacher for head...

Mar 14, 2017

Obituary for Warren Ernest Holland Warren Ernest Holland, 86, died peacefully at Four Corners Health Care Center, Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Marilyn Holland, his son Glenn Holland, his daughter Aleta Sherman, their spouses, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many close friends. Warren spent his youth in Zion, IL. His most treasured activity...

Mar 12, 2017

Richard M. Jewell passed away in his sleep at his home in Pagosa Springs, Colorado on Sunday March 12, 2017 from complications with pneumonia and is finally at peace after over a decade of battling Parkinson’s. He is survived by his wife, Roxane; two children, Caitlyn and John; his sister Barbara, her husband John, and nephew Ryan Clavette; as well...

Mar 10, 2017

Nita Mae Forde Anderson was born on January 24, 1937, near Dolores, Colorado to Thomas Hugh and Margaret Agnes (Davison) Forde. She started nursing school, but was swept off her feet by her future spouse (of 62 years) Donald Anderson and began her journey into life as an Air Force wife. Most important to her were God, family, friends and...

Mar 9, 2017

Philip Norman Glover age 89 of Durango died surrounded by family and caregivers at home on Thursday, March 9th, 2017 from complications of COPD. Mr. Glover was born in Lorain, Ohio on March 7th, 1928. Though born in Ohio he grew up in Whitehall, Michigan. He attended school in Whitehall graduating from high school in 1946. From there he attended...

Mar 5, 2017

Lt. Col. James Barber Murphy, 90, died Sunday, March 5th, 2017 at Highline Place Memory Care in Littleton, Colorado. A Funeral Service with will be held at Hood Mortuary, 1261 E. 3rd Ave., Durango on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at 10:30am. Following the service, a burial with military honors will occur at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango. Jim, the son of...

Mar 3, 2017

Joe T. Herrera, 91, of Durango, passed away Friday March 3, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Joe was born October 31, 1925 in Marvel, Colorado to Fernando and Mary Herrera. He married Peggy Zink on July 3, 1954 in Gallup, New Mexico. He was a veteran of the US Army and was stationed in Japan during the Korean...

Mar 1, 2017

Life Story for Roger Martin Buslee

Feb 18, 2017

Obituary for John Charles Allen John Charles Allen passed away Friday, February 18, 2017, in Pagosa Springs, CO. He was 47 years old. John was born August 19, 1969, to Larry and Monica (Bishop) Allen in LA, California. John grew up in Tujunga, CA; He attended Valley College for his automotive associates degree. He lived in Tracy, Manteca, Fresno, Sonoma...

Feb 17, 2017

Virginia Antonia Gomez passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at home, in peace, surrounded by her loving family. She was 68 years old. Virginia was born September 22, 1948, to Antonio M. and Irene M. (Chavez) Gomez in Allison, Colorado. She grew up in Allison and the surrounding communities, on a ranch. The family then moved to Chromo continuing the...

Feb 13, 2017

Obituary for Chester Wittwer A longtime resident of Durango, Chester Wittwer, passed away on February 13, 2017, he was 95. Chester was born in a log cabin on Taughen-baugh Mesa, south of Rifle, Colorado on March 20, 1921. He was the third child of Conrad and Fannie Mae Loshbaugh Wittwer’s four children. Chester graduated from Rifle Union High School, where...

Feb 13, 2017

Michael Spencer Williams passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2017. He was 56 years old. Michael was born on November 7, 1960, to John Spencer Williams and Wanda Mae Accuttoroop in Durango, CO. Michael is a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and a graduate from Bayfield High School. Michael always had a smile and willing to lend...

Feb 12, 2017

Obituary for Frank Herman Hollingsworth Frank Herman Hollingsworth, 86, of Bayfield, CO passed 2/12/2017 in Pagosa Springs, CO. Born in Pleasanton, TX on 2/13/1930 to Carl Hollingsworth & Sallie Jane Burmeister. Frank spent 4 yrs in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. His career with Amoco Oil led him to travel the world. He is survived by his wife...

Feb 11, 2017

Charles Don Self passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at his home. He was 88 years old. Charles was born March 12, 1928, to Howard C. and Florence M. (Rea) Self at the Self Ranch in Falfa, Colorado. He grew up in the Falfa and Durango area later retiring in Middle Mesa, NM. After graduating high school in Durango in...

Feb 9, 2017

Obituary for Albert Wayne Crites Albert Wayne Crites, 87, went to Heaven on Thursday, February 9, 2017, in Durango, CO. Albert was born in Tyrone, OK, on October 21, 1929 to Carl and Adelia (Winter) Crites. He moved several times during childhood before arriving in Cortez, CO, in 1939 to live on a farm. Albert graduated from Cortez High School...