Obituaries
Harry Wuollet
Jun 3, 2016
Harry William Wuollet Jr., 87, of Ignacio, Colorado died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, CO. Born in Cokato, Minnesota he was the seventh of 14 children born to Harry William Wuollet Sr. and Estella Lofback Wuollet. He was raised on a farm in Dassel, Minnesota. He and his brothers and sisters were raised by their...
Gordon Burnett
May 29, 2016
Obituary for Gordon Bruce "Bruce" Burnett Gordon “Bruce” Burnett passed away May 29th, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, he was 63. Bruce was born in Durango, Colorado on September 12, 1952. He graduated from Durango High School in 1970, and later earned a Bachelors from Fort Lewis College. Over his life Bruce engaged in many hobbies and interests, including...
Jo Lyall
May 29, 2016
Jo Lyall 81 of Bayfield, CO died peacefully at Cottonwood Inn Rehibilation Center on May 29th 2016. She enjoyed family, senior center activities, and reading. She will be missed by many. She is proceeded in death by her husband Ben Lyall. She is survived by her sons Jim Thompson of Phoenix,AZ and Chuck & (Kelly) Thompson of Ignacio, CO., and...
Calvin Smith
May 27, 2016
Obituary for Calvin Leroy "Cal" Smith Calvin Leroy Smith passed away peacefully at home on May 27th at the age of 81. “Cal” was born in Perryton, Texas on July 16, 1934 to Andrew and Eula Smith. He was the third of seven children. He spent his youth years picking cotton and farming in Texas, Oklahoma and California, as well...
Lucy Bultmann
May 25, 2016
Lucy Shirah Bultmann, 65, of Durango, Colorado passed away at Mercy Regional Medical Center on May 25, 2016 following a five year battle with cancer. Lucy was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 14, 1950 to Samuel and Lucy Hasell. She attended Notre Dame High School in Greensboro, NC and graduated from North Carolina State University in Raleigh with...
Cynthia Rozell
May 23, 2016
Obituary for Cynthia Lee Rozell (Haworth) Cynthia Rozell passed away Monday, May 23, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia was born January 16, 1963. She is survived by her loving partner and husband, Jeff Bayze (Feffe), and many extended family and friends. A Celebration of Her Life will be held Sunday, June 5, 2016, at 11 am,...
Stephen Sanderson
May 22, 2016
The Reverend Stephen Carter Sanderson August 10, 1945 - May 22, 2016 Stephen Carter Sanderson went to glory on May 22nd, 2016, at his home. He was 70 years old. Steve was born on August 10, 1945, to John A. Sanderson and Betty Jane Carter in Evanston, Illinois. Steve married Parma Lee Hoiles on April 28, 1967, at Christ Church...
Shirley Esparza
May 17, 2016
Shirley Marie Washington Esparza passed away on May 17, 2016 from a lengthy illness where she was surrounded by family. She was a long-time resident of Ignacio, CO and a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Shirley was born in Towaoc, Colorado on September 16, 1937 to Pearl Posey and Walter Washington. While living there, she spent time with...
Frank Piccoli
May 15, 2016
Frank Piccoli passed away Sunday morning, May 15, 2016 at the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center in Homelake. Frank was born on September 28, 1922, in Denver and moved to Durango as a young boy with his parents Joseph and Dorothy Piccoli. His parents purchased the Trimble Hot Springs nightclub. He lived at Trimble through his teen years and graduated...
Frank Clark
May 14, 2016
Frank R. Clark was born July 15, 1928 in Coffeyville, KS, the son of Frank R. Clark and Caroline H. Clark (Denison). He attended schools in Coffeyville, KS and graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK as an Airline Meteorologist. He worked as a meteorologist with Braniff Airlines from 1948 to 1971. He served in the United States...
Bruce Hall
May 12, 2016
Obituary for Bruce Hall Bruce Hall, a lover and admirer of nature and pioneer of brilliant adventures, passed away at his home in Bayfield, CO on May 12, 2016. Those of us who were fortunate enough to have known Bruce in any facet truly know what an incredible human being he was. Bruce was a gifted artisan and talented craftsmen,...
Winona Phillips-Helms
May 11, 2016
Obituary for Winona Ann "Nonie" Phillips-Helms (Frizell) Winona Ann "Nonie" Phillips passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at home. She was 76 years old. Winona was born April 4, 1940, to Franklin Guy Frizell and Ruth Wilma (Noel) Frizell in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in La Plata County and attended Durango Schools. Nonie attended Fort Lewis College and obtained...
Paul Wilhelmsen
May 9, 2016
Paul James Wilhelmsen grew up in Prescott, Arizona and was loved by many, many people everywhere he lived – Prescott – Las Vegas – Mesa – Tempe - Durango. Paul had a deep passion for the game of baseball and he always dreamed he would make it to “the show.” He was very proud that he had the opportunity to...
Diane Jessen
May 9, 2016
Diane Yvonne Jessen, 76 of Bayfield, Colorado passed away at Mercy Regional Medical Center on May 9, 2016. Diane was born in Pulaski, Iowa on July 24th, 1939 to Edith & Dale Murphy. She married Ronald Edward Jessen July 17, 1971. Diane worked and retired as an Administrative Assistant for the Uniformed Services Benefit Association and enjoyed participating in gardening,...
Thomas Huber
May 6, 2016
Thomas Artyom Huber died on May 6, 2016 at St. Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction after being hit by a car the night before. Thomas was born Artyom Kostyuk to Valeriy Ivanovych and Lyudmyla Olexandrivna Kostyuk in Poltava, Ukraine on June 28, 1996. He moved to the village of Zorivka as an infant where he was raised primarily by his...
Thorn Mayes
May 5, 2016
Obituary for Thorn Mayes Thorn Mayes, 85, passed away on May 5, 2016 at his home in Durango. Thorn was born June 11, 1930. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1952 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked at GE, IBM and Honeywell. Thorn loved traveling the southwest and settled in Durango in 1983. He was...
Wesley Hickman
May 4, 2016
Obituary for Wesley J. Hickman Wesley J.Hickman, 39, of Hesperus, died on May 4, 2016. He was born on June 25, 1976. He is survived by his mom and dad Vina & Tim Meador; sibling Chandle (Miguel) Gomez; grandpa Ambrose Hickman; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to La Plata County Humane Society....
Susanne Roche
May 2, 2016
Obituary for Susanne "Sue" Roche Susanne Roche passed away at Mercy Regional Medical Center on May 2, 2016, from long term complications from living with diabetes all her life. “Sue” was born in Chicago, IL on December 2, 1955 to Frank and Dolores (Lindner) Schneller. She graduated from Ft. Morgan High School of Ft. Morgan, CO. Sue married William Roche...
Kenneth Morris
May 1, 2016
Eula Mae Morris passed away peacefully at Four Corners Health Care Center 7/25/2016 at the age of 90 years. Eula Mae was born in New Mexico on 10/7/1925 to Laurence & Sarah Eula Marker. Eula Mae married Kenneth Leo Morris who passed shortly before her on 5/1/2016. Kenneth was born 12/2/1927 to Louis and Irene Morris. He is survived by...
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