Obituaries

Dec 27, 2015

Obituary for Fred Kroeger Frederick V. Kroeger Frederick (Fred) V. Kroeger passed away on December 27, 2015 at the age of 97. He was born on February 24, 1918 in Durango, CO to Sabrina Venard Kroeger and Frederick W. Kroeger. Fred graduated from Durango High School in 1936 and attended the old Fort Lewis College in Hesperus, where he met...

Dec 26, 2015

Obituary for LaVern Dale St. Clair LaVern Dale St. Clair Passed suddenly on December 26, 2015, he was 74 years old. LaVern was born in Wapato, Washington on December 31, 1940 to Leroy and Grace (Janshen) St. Clair. He attended Adventist Grade School and went to upper Columbia Academy in Spangle, Washington. He graduated from Wapato High School in 1959....

Dec 24, 2015

Tina Aaron Corbett, a longtime Durango resident full of life and enthusiasm, died Sunday December 26 in Durango. Tina leaves behind her beloved husband Tim Corbett, her mother, Natalie Aaron, brother Michael Aaron, sisters Jennifer Smith, and Dawn Eggleston, a niece, nephews and a large circle of dear friends. Tina lived life with a positive attitude and brought her infectious...

Dec 21, 2015

Obituary for Adeline Jane Becay nee Van Camp Adeline Jane Becay nee Van Camp , 94, of Durango, CO, died 12/21/2015 peacefully at Four Corners Health Care Center . Born 5/13/1921. Adeline is survived by 4 children; Ann, Jerry, John, & Gretta, 2 grandchildren, 6 nephews & nieces, and numerous great & great-great grandchildren. Adeline was devoted to her family....

Dec 19, 2015

Obituary for Landon Kent "Buzz" Roberts Landon Kent “Buzz” Roberts departed this life surrounded by family & friends in Durango, CO on 12/19/2015. Buzz was born in Archer City, TX on 11/5/1931. His family owned the Royal Theatre in Archer City, made famous in the movie, “The Last Picture Show.” He attended Texas A&M and was a loyal Aggie until...

Dec 17, 2015

Our beloved Charles Nicholas Sullivan left his beautiful, creative life on December 17, 2015. Charlie was born in Durango, Colorado, on March 16, 2005, to Craig and Danielle Sullivan. He lived his entire life in the area, first in Pagosa Springs, then in Breen, and most recently, in Durango. He was in the fifth grade at St. Columba School. With...

Dec 17, 2015

Mr. Richard B. Chitwood, Sr. 85, of Frederick, Maryland passed away at his home on Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born April 8, 1930, in Durango, CO, son of the late Andrew Johnson Chitwood and O’Tilla Roracher Chitwood. He had three siblings, Ronald Chitwood, Patricia Chitwood Quink, and the late sister Joy Chitwood Sauer. Richard, "Dick" graduated from Adams...

Dec 15, 2015

Wendy Faye (Hartman) Miller passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at home. She was 59 years old. Wendy was born January 03, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan to Bill Hartman and Patricia Robinson. She moved to Durango in June of 1973, and immediately fell in love with it. Wendy loved the outdoors and took advantage of all Colorado had to offer....

Dec 15, 2015

Linda Parmiter, 66, of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away December 15, 2015, at 10:49pm after a long struggle with cancer. Linda Susan Bradley was born in Santa Monica, California on August 8, 1949, to George Russell Bradley and Barbara Knight Atkinson. She attended Camarillo High School graduating in 1967 and attended Northern Arizona University where she majored in physical education. After...

Dec 14, 2015

Janet Lynn Coloff passed away at her home on Monday December 14, 2015. She was wrapped in the arms of her family as she passed into the quiet and peace of falling snow. Janet was born on July 27, 1952 in Denver, Colorado to Harold Lee Burton and Erma Clare Chesnut. She grew up with her three siblings in Arvada,...

Dec 10, 2015

Obituary for Ruth Pauline (Boglino) Ferreira (Hotz) Ruth Pauline Hotz Ferreira, age 72 departed this life on December 10, 2015. She was born on May 2, 1943 in Pagosa Springs, CO; the daughter of Herbert Lyman and Verna Lee Thomas Hotz. She was raised in Bayfield, CO and graduated high school there in 1962. On July 6, 1962 she was...

Dec 10, 2015

Obituary for Joseph "Joe" Bowden Joseph "Joe" William Bowden, 56, of Aztec, New Mexico, died 12/10/2015 in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Born 9/20/1959 in Durango, Joe will be deeply missed by friends and family. A service will be held at 2:00pm Friday Dec 18th at Hood Mortuary 1261 E 3rd Ave, Durango. -

Dec 8, 2015

Dec 7, 2015

Obituary for Billy Valencia Vidal Julian “Billy” Valencia passed away peacefully in his Ignacio home in his wife’s arms on December 7, 2015 after a valiant 16 month long battle against Multiple Myeloma. Billy was born on July 4, 1940 to Louis Valencia and Frances Manzanares. He was the youngest of 5 children. He attended Ignacio schools from 1st grade...

Dec 6, 2015

Helen M. Dunn , 93, of Ignacio, Colorado, died 12/6/2015 peacefully with family around her . Born 4/28/1922. A service will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church at 10:00 am on Monday, December 14, 2015. In Lieu of flowers please send donations to SUCAP Senior Center 15345 Highway 172 Ignacio, CO 81137

Dec 4, 2015

Benson (Ben) Mayo Gould left this world for his next adventure on Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born into this world on April 6, 1946 to Maurice Welford Gould and Edith Benson in Biddeford, Maine. He lived in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, Maine, most of his life, before moving to Durango, Colorado in 1992. He was a professional painting contractor...

Dec 4, 2015

Robert K. "Bob" Kibby passed away Friday, December 4, 2015, at San Juan Regional Medical Center. He was 77 years old. Bob was born August 12, 1938 to Morton Bradley Kibby and Grace Margaret Holmes in Oklahoma City, OK. He was raised in Edmond, OK where he wandered the farm and read voraciously. After graduating from Oklahoma University, his journey...

Dec 1, 2015

Betty Fahrion passed away peacefully on 12/1/2015 in Pagosa Springs, CO. Betty was born 2/22/1929 in Flagstaff, AZ to Bob & Bessie Patton. The family moved to Ignacio in the 1930s. Betty attended school in Bayfield where she graduated as Valedictorian in 1946. She married Don Fahrion on 9/9/1949 in Tierra Amarilla, NM; they had five children. Betty was a...

Dec 1, 2015

Obituary for Gilbert L. "Gil" Carrell Gil passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 1, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Born April 21, 1920, he was 95 years young. Gil was a very kind, loving man. He was very proud for the opportunity to have served his country as a US Marine "Sargent" in World War II. He always enjoyed sharing...

Dec 1, 2015

Obituary for Juliana Reyes Watson Juliana Watson , 78, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 12/1/2015 At home, surrounded by family . Born 3/4/1937. She is survived by her husband, Glen, a son: Robert, 5 sisters and many friends and extended family. She is preceded in death by a brother. A rosary will be recited on Sunday 12/6/2015 at 4:00 p.m. at...