Obituaries
Harold Dee Sheets
Mar 12, 2024
Harold Sheets of Durango, CO. Passed away on March 12, 2024. Proceeded in death by his wife Patricia Sheets daughter Linda Sheets and great granddaughter Kimber Brown. Survived by son Dennis and his spouse Rita Sheets, daughter Teresa Johnson and spouse Harry Clark. Grandchildren. Brianna Richardson, Chad Kesselhuth, Brittney Richardson, Raelyn Anderson, Melissa Smith, Katrina Williams and 10 great grandchildren....
Moises Martinez
Mar 9, 2024
Moises Christopher Martinez, affectionately known as Moe, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on April 11, 1936, in Bayfield, Colorado, Moises lived a life rich in love, service, and laughter.In June 1959, Moises married the love of his life, Clara Martinez, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pagosa Springs,...
Richard Chris Albo
Mar 8, 2024
Richard Chris Albo, Jr., 58, of Durango, Colorado, died 3/8/2024 in Durango, Colorado. He was born 6/30/1965. A rosary will be held at 8:30 a.m. on March 22, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After the Rosary, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m. with burial at La Posta Cemetery. A reception will be held after...
Sandra Campbell
Mar 5, 2024
Sandy died peacefully at home on March 5, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born January 3, 1941 to Ross and Emma Kimsey of Breen. She was raised in Breen with her brothers Roger (deceased) and Roy Horvath. Sandy lived in Breen until her marriage in 1957, and then lived in Durango the rest of her life. Sandy grew up with...
Patricia Ann deKay
Mar 4, 2024
Patricia Ann deKay, of Ignacio, Colorado, died peacefully at home on March 4, 2024. Pat was born on October 13, 1931 in Alton, Illinois, and lived there during her childhood. In her college years at St. Louis University, she met her future husband, Raymond deKay. They were married on December 30, 1953.They lived a short time in the St Louis/Alton...
Leonard Kent Leidy
Mar 3, 2024
Kent was born on May 17, 1951 to William Leonard and Jennie Victoria (Jacox) Leidy in the town of Gilman, Colorado. He grew up with his older brother Russell William Leidy, who was 10 years older, so Kent was a blessing. Kent met Beth Willis in Farmington, New Mexico, and after dating for a year they tied the knot and...
Mercedes Margaret "Silva" Boughan
Mar 3, 2024
Mercedes Margaret Boughan passed away on March 3rd surrounded by family. She was 76 years old. Funeral services will be March 15th, 2024, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM and mass to follow at 10:00 AM. Ashes will be buried at a later date.
Margaret was born September 27th, 1947, in Ignacio to Susano and...
Corey Lloyd Richards
Mar 2, 2024
On March 2nd, 2024, Corey Lloyd Richards was called home to eternal rest after 38 years of life. Corey was the son of Debra Watts and William Richards, Sr. and was born on December 6, 1985. Corey grew up in Ignacio, Colorado and he attended the Ignacio Schools. This is where he completed his high school education. He attended online classes...
Penny O'Keefe
Feb 28, 2024
Penny O'Keefe (nee Carson) was born July 22, 1941 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and peacefully passed away on February 28, 2024 at her home in Durango, Colorado. Raised alongside her brother and sister in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Penny’s life was a testament to love, resilience, and quiet strength. On April 15, 1960, she embarked on a journey of marriage...
Jayne Lyday
Feb 25, 2024
Jayne Black Lyday
Jayne Black Lyday of Bayfield was born on 20 July 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa, and passed away
Sunday morning, 25 Feb 2024, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jayne graduated with a bachelor's
degree in Education from UCLA in California. Jayne is survived by her children Steven Lyday,
San Clemente, CA, John Lyday, Bayfield, CO, Pamela Savage (Doug), Bayfield, CO, and
Christopher Lyday...
Kinzer Melvin Snow
Feb 24, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce Kinzer “Butch” Melvin Snow, beloved Father, Son, Grandfather, Husband, and Brother, passed away on February 24, 2024, at the age of 71 in Durango, Colorado. Butch was a military veteran having proudly served in the US Army. He found joy in the outdoors, sharing its beauty with friends, and loved ones. Butch's...
Justin William Heller
Feb 17, 2024
It is with the utmost sadness that we share the unexpected and untimely passing of Justin William Heller on February 17, 2024.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 9, 1988, to Patricia (Hall) Heller and Bruce Heller, Justin entered this world earlier than expected. Born extremely premature, Justin spent 81 days in the NICU in Utah before returning...
Corey John Henricksen
Feb 15, 2024
Corey John Henricksen 28, was born June 1, 1995, and passed away Thursday February 15, 2024.
Corey is survived by his mom and dad, Lori Dee Henricksen (Corderman) and Patrick Joseph Henricksen, his brother Alec Joseph Henricksen and his wife Carsyn Elizabeth (Rogers) and their 2-month-old son, Joel Joseph. Also surviving are grandmas Jean Monica Henricksen and Audrey Dee Derr, as...
Anna Girodo
Feb 13, 2024
Anna Louise Girodo, 88 of Durango Colorado, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side. Born Anna Louise Smith in Silverton, Colorado, in the Benson Hotel December 2, 1935 to Annie M. Anesi and John Smith, her brothers Otto and Louie Smith. Anna soon became known affectionately as "Sis" to everyone whom she was related to, or lived in Silverton. She was called Sis...
Arthur Johnny Weaver
Feb 12, 2024
Life-long resident Arthur Johnny Weaver passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2024, at the age of 70. He was born July 23, 1953, at Taylor Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado to Arthur and Sylvia Alire Weaver.
John was an athlete in school, which included basketball, baseball, and football. After graduating from Ignacio High School in 1971, he immediately joined the...
Janet Louise Aldridge
Feb 11, 2024
Janet Louise Aldridge, 87, went peacefully to her Heavenly home on February 11, 2024, after her struggle with Alzheimer’s. She is survived by daughters, Linda (James) Watkins, Laura (Mike) Haynes, daughter-in-law Holly Aldridge; grandchildren Resha (Jeremy) Still, Rachel Watkins, Jennifer (Kyle) Sauder, Jacob (Devon Adair) Haynes, Mary Haynes, Spencer Aldridge, Leah Aldridge, Macie Aldridge; great-grandchildren, Wesley and Zaden Still, and...
Becenti Wilson
Feb 11, 2024
Becenti Wilson, 66 of Ignacio, Colorado passed away on February 11, 2024 in Durango CO. surrounded by his family. Becenti was born December 17, 1957. He is survived by his wife, Misty; children: Desbah (Nicholas) Wilson-Steck, Genevieve (Erwinn) Wilson-Salt; Desmond Wilson, Marcella Sullivan, Rhyan Yazzie. Siblings: June George, Juanita Jim, Annette Francis, Rita Joe, Margarita Joe, Patricia Morgan, Darrell Wilson,...
Ronald Ralph Zimmerman
Feb 11, 2024
Ronald Ralph Zimmerman, 87, of Cortez, Colorado
Died February 11, 2024 at Southwest Memorial Hospital
Ron was born August 8, 1936 to Ralph and Edna (Dizmang) Zimmerman in Tribune, Kansas. Ron grew up in Alamosa, Colorado where he graduated in 1954 from Alamosa High School. He enrolled in Adams State College where he spent two years studying Chemistry. Ron dreamed of seeing...
Marguerite Laverne Gould
Feb 9, 2024
Marguerite Laverne (Chalfin) Gould died February 9, 2024, in Durango, Colorado, where she lived the last twenty eight years of her life. She was 105 years old.
Marguerite was born April 8, 1918, in Hardin County, Ohio, to Irvin and Vivian Chalfin. She grew up in Hardin County, graduated from McGuffey High School and completed Stephens Business Collage in...
Nita Darlene Casto
Feb 8, 2024
Nita was born on September 9, 1932, to the late John and Mable Cline. She and her siblings were raised in Littleton Colorado where she graduated from High School in 1949. Nita was a Soda Jerk at a Drug store on South Broadway in Denver in High School. Nita Enlisted in the US Army in November 1950 and achieved the...
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