Obituaries
Shelly Marmaduke
Jul 6, 2016
Shelly Rene Marmaduke passed away at her home on July 6, 2016. Born Shelly Rene Smith, she was brought down to Earth on November 19, 1950 by Walter and Frankie Smith, who happily considered her to be the second most perfect baby ever born. With her halo of curls, they had their angel on Earth. She grew up surrounded by...
Jerry Schuyler
Jul 4, 2016
Longtime Durango resident Jerry Schuyler, 66, died peacefully on July 4, 2016, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, after a courageous “strong yet soft” fight against his cancer. Born August 8, 1949, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Aden Schuyler and Letitia Dolan, Jerry loved the outdoors. He spent 35 years building custom homes in the Animas valley and then was recruited...
Kathleen Taylor
Jul 3, 2016
Kathleen Headman-Taylor born Nov. 17, 1946 in Pawnee Oklahoma to Isaac Headman and Patricia Collins Headman. She was a proud member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and was from the Thixida clan, her Ponca name was Nee ah ge wah the, which means “one that carries water.” She attended White Eagle School and graduated from Chilocco Indian Boarding School...
Haley Clarke
Jul 3, 2016
Haley Anne Clarke, 19, was lost suddenly on July 3, 2016 to an accident at Cascade Falls. Haley was born on September 11, 1996 in Tarpon Springs, Florida to Simon and Tica Clarke. Haley and her family moved to Bayfield when she was 9. In high school Haley participated in basketball, cross country, track, volleyball, soccer, FCCLA, and Earth Club....
Laura Franchini
Jul 2, 2016
Laura Franchini, 98 years, of Durango, Colorado, died 7/2/2016 peacefully at her home. Born 8/31/1917. Laura is survived by her sons Don Franchini and Gerald Franchini (Mary); 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Laura loved people and people loved her. She was a friend to all and will be missed by many. A Funeral Mass will be held at...
Monte Lackey
Jun 30, 2016
Born March 14, 1963 and departed June 30, 2016. Support and loved by his devoted wife, Saron Lackey. As a labor of love Monte put forth to serve the Catholic faith, including the monastery in Silver City, NM. In and appreciation and respect, the Holy Priest Father Cyprain and several Benedictine Monks will be celebrating the funeral mass and burial...
Kenneth Knight
Jun 29, 2016
Obituary for Kenneth Odell Knight Ken loved God and his family first and foremost. His passion in life was Tang Soo Do and his many students, friends, and associates related to his church world and his karate world. He taught karate for 7 years at the Church at Rocky Peak in Chatsworth, California, where he left a legacy of discipline,...
Jose "Joe" Valdez
Jun 26, 2016
Obituary for Jose "Joe" Valdez Jose "Joe" Valdez, 59 years,of Durango, Colorado,died 6/26/2016peacefully at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born 12/13/1956. Joe was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching all sports and he loved to make people laugh. He is preceded in death by parents Delphin Valdez & Leonarde Pacheco. He is survived by brothers Larry & Ernie Valdez; sisters...
John Demarest II
Jun 26, 2016
"Big John" John B. Demarest II passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, doing what he truly loved, riding his motorcycle. He was 60 years old. Big John was born January 7, 1956, to John Burton Demarest and Patricia Lorine Monahan in California. John loved many things in life including his family and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed fishing and was...
Gregory Cavanagh
Jun 25, 2016
Obituary for Gregory Cavanagh Gregory Cavanagh died peacefully in his sleep June 25, 2016 at the Cottonwood Inn Rehab and Extended Care facility in Durango, located in the Three Springs area. Gregory Cavanagh, known as Greg, was born December 16, 1930 in Camden, NJ and raised in Gloucester, NJ. His heart was tied to his childhood experiences in Oklahoma. He...
Norma Stewart
Jun 22, 2016
Norma Ruth Stewart, 85 years, of Ignacio, Colorado, died June 22, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Norma was born in Arizona on March 5, 1931. Ruth was married to Martin Lyle Stewart on May 3, 1948 in the LDS Mesa, AZ Temple. She is survived by children Steven (Marcia), Candace Dial, Lyle Jr. (Jeannie), Crystal Ross,...
Shirley McGuire
Jun 21, 2016
Obituary for Shirley Hope "Hope" McGuire Shirley "Hope" McGuire, age 56, of Durango, died unexpectedly on Tues., June 21, 2016, at her home. Hope was born in Albuquerque, NM to Shirley Shahan and Ronald Quintana on November 22, 1959. Hope is survived by her father Ronnie Quintana of Montana; sister Pam Borden of Durango; brother, Patrick Quintana, of Montana; daughter,...
Dorotha Morris
Jun 17, 2016
Dorotha Lee "Dottie" Morris passed away Friday, June 17, 2016, at home, surrounded by family. Dorotha was born August 4, 1943 in Durango, to David and Faunetta Reeder. She grew up in Durango and attended Durango Schools. Dottie attended beautician school in Denver and worked for a short time in that industry. She worked many places around Durango, most notably,...
Mary Wallace
Jun 16, 2016
Obituary for Mary Lou Wallace (Waggoner) Mary Lou Wallace passed away at home with her family on Thursday, June 16, 2016. A fourth-generation native of Durango and southwest Colorado, Mary Lou was born October 18, 1926 to parents Harold and Ruth Waggoner. Harold’s pursuit of gold mining interests in Mexico and his untimely death there of typhoid fever left Ruth...
Adela Quintana
Jun 14, 2016
Obituary for Adela Quintana Adela Mascarenas Quintana died at her home in Ignacio on June 14, 2016. Adela was the oldest of 5 children born August 26, 1923 in Rosa, New Mexico, to Celestino and Magdalena Mascarenas. In 1941 she married Epimenio Quintana. The two families were leaders of the once-thriving Rosa, New Mexico, community - along with other original...
Delia McCarthy
Jun 13, 2016
Obituary for Delia T. McCarthy (Terrazas) Delia is survived by her husband Shawn McCarthy, her children Amanda Mendoza, Domingo (Martika) Mendoza, Marcos Mendoza, 6 grandchildren, her sisters and brothers and numerous family and friends.
Stella Quintana
Jun 8, 2016
Stella M. Quintana, 99, a resident of Arboles has gone to be with her Heavenly Father on June 8, 2016. She was born September 20, 1916 in Clayton, NM to Celso and Elvira Mascarenas. On October 31, 1934 she married Juan F. Quintana. Together they settled and lived in Rosa, NM. Of this union, they had four children: Elvira, Pete,...
Robert Feller
Jun 5, 2016
Obituary for Robert Louis Feller Robert Louis “Bob” Feller, 78, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on June 4, 2016. He was born on May 19, 1938. Bob spent his life on the farm in the Animas Valley. He served one tour in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Bob is recognized by riding his bicycle from the farm to...
Arlene Rea
Jun 5, 2016
Arlene was a loving Sister, Mom, Aunt, and die hard HUSKERS fan who died peacefully in her home on June 5, 2016 at 4:06 am. She was born on April 6, 1940 at her home in Brainard, Nebraska, and grew up on the farm. She was the oldest of three and a consistent winner of the family corn husking contests....
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