Obituaries

Oct 22, 2016

Oct 17, 2016

90 years old, passed away, surrounded by family, in her home at Vallecito Lake on October 17, 2016. Vallecito Lake is affectionately known as Granny's Lake.Ermalee was born October 1, 1926 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Tavie and E.W. Simmons. She attended Oklahoma University and graduated with a degree in Zoology. She remained a diehard Sooner football fan until the end....

Oct 14, 2016

Phyllis was born Sept. 8, 1933, to Clarence S. Ward and Maxine V. McAllister in Battle Creek, Mich. She married Julian Anthony "Tony" Crawford on Mar. 22, 1953 in Charlotte, MI. From 1970-75, she was employed as an executive secretary at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN. She first came to Durango in 1971. Phyllis was employed at First National...

Oct 13, 2016

David Ashmun Dobbins died Thursday, October 13, 2016 in Durango, Colorado from complications of pneumonia. He was born March 2, 1935 to Hugh Henry Dobbins and Katharine Schaffner Dobbins in Detroit, Michigan. He moved to Durango in 1993 after visiting the area for many years. After graduation from high school in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, he attended Oberlin College, where he...

Oct 11, 2016

Lifelong resident, cattleman and cowboy of Marvel, CO, Tony Herrera, died from complications of cancer on October 11, 2016. Tony was born in Marvel, Colorado on July 12, 1930 to Marcelino & Dorothy Herrera. He married Virginia Huntsman on September 13, 1951 in Gallup, NM. Tony & Virginia recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Tony was well known in the...

Oct 10, 2016

Oct 10, 2016

Obituary for Jimmie Wayne "Cookie" Standifer Jimmie Wayne Standifer, known to all as "Cookie", 67 Years old, passed away at home in Arboles on October 10, 2016. Hawaiian beach attire themed Celebration of Jim's Life will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Bear Creek Saloon and Grill, 475 Lewis Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147, starting at 11am,...

Oct 10, 2016

Mostly known in Pagosa as the owner of Purcella Cleaners. Odell was born on February 3, 1915 in Caddo Gap, Arkansas and moved to Pagosa in 1949. She owned and operated the Cleaners from 1955-1977 when she retired but ended up managing the cleaners for another 7 years. Odell was an active member of the community and a dedicated Rebekah...

Oct 4, 2016

Obituary for Harry Gene Peterson Harry G. Peterson, 77 years, of Durango, died peacefully at home on October 4th, 2016. He was born July 6, 1939 in Elbert, Colorado. He graduated from Calhan High School, in Calhan, CO. Harry worked for the La Plata Electric Association for 43 and one half years. Harry was a member of I.O.O.F. Lodge. Mr....

Sep 30, 2016

Roy McLaughlin , 67, of Durango, Colorado, died 9/30/2016 peacefully . Born 10/19/1948. Roy is survived by his daughter Jennifer McLaughlin of Durango, and many other family members and friends. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church , 910 E 3rd Ave, Durango, CO 81301.

Sep 29, 2016

Wilene Kay Shumway passed away Thurs., September 29, 2016 at her dream home in Arboles, CO at the age of 82. She was born in 1934 in Moab, UT to Asa Melvin Turner and Lelia Ancelina Duncan. She married Bobby Dean Shumway November 28, 1950. Together they had 5 children, Robert (Raquel), Mike (Kelly), Carol, Rick (Tammy), Gary (Vicki) Shumway...

Sep 24, 2016

The Reverend Dr. Randolph Constantine, confidently trusting in the promise of eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, departed this earthly life on September 24, 2016, following a brief fight against cancer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Penny Taylor Constantine, and daughter Helen, who upheld him with love while he died. He is also survived by...

Sep 23, 2016

Wanda E. Edwards passed away peacefully at her home in Durango on September 23, 2016. In 1947 Wanda made a visit to Durango from her home in Kansas and met Arthur Edwards. It was love at first site and the two were married one week later in Aztec, New Mexico. Arthur & Wanda spent 69 years together. Wanda loved to...

Sep 22, 2016

Obituary for Steve Richardson Steve Richardson passed away on September 22, 2016 in Mancos, Colorado at the age of 76. Steve loved being with his family & friends. He is survived by his sons Stevie Joe (Debra) Richardson and Dustin Richardson; daughters Sherry (Mike) Thomson, Debbie (Keith) McPheeters, Merry Ann (Tony) Richter; grandchildren Shawna (Brian) Burkhart, Lisha (Joey) Pettyjohn, Travis,...

Sep 21, 2016

DAN LEE TUCKER of Bayfield, Colorado went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2016, with his wife and son by his side. Dan was born May 18, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan to Harold and Deloris Tucker. Dan attended the University of Michigan and graduated with two BS degrees and a Master’s degree in wildlife management in 1968. He...

Sep 20, 2016

Weslie Everett Ehart, 65, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 9/20/2016 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Born 7/13/1951. He is survived by his sons: Waco (Victoria) Ehart, Shelby (Jennifer) Ehart, and R.W. (Toni) Ehart; 7 grandchildren; sister: Pam Suckla; and numerous extended family and close friends. Preceded in death by his parents: Marian and Robert Ehart. A service will be...

Sep 20, 2016

Our lovely mother, Roseanne Marie (Wells) Cusick passed away Sept 20 in her lifelong home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Jeannie and Ray. “Rosie” was born Feb 9, 1949 to Delpha(DD) and Noble Wells. She spent her childhood in Bayfield, attended college in Utah where she gained a testimony of Christ...

Sep 17, 2016

Daniel Joseph 'Danny' Hogan collapsed and died while hiking with the love of his life, wife Robin, and brother-in-law Steve Emrich in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ on September 17, 2016. He and Robin currently resided in Dallas, Texas and spent time at their summer home on Vallecito Lake north of Bayfield, Colorado. Danny was born to Michael 'Mickey'...

Sep 17, 2016

Richard Frank Lindsay was born in Laramie, Wyoming on August 8, 1943 to Mildred & Homer Lindsay. As a military family they moved several times but Homer took his family to Cheyenne Wy. when he deployed to Korea where he died as a POW. At the age of 12, he and his family moved to Denver, where he graduated high...

Sep 17, 2016

Obituary for Edith Williams (Haley) (Stephens) Edith E. (Stephens/Haley) Williams, 87 died September 17, 2016 in Durango, CO. Edie was born January 10, 1929 in Norwood, CO to Albert and Rose Stephens. She married Kenneth Haley on August 23, 1946. They raised 6 children in Norwood, where Edie worked at White’s Mercantile and later for the Colorado Extension Service. Edie’s...