Obituaries
Johnny Boughan
Nov 1, 2015
Obituary for Johnny G. Boughan Johnny G. Boughan passed away surrounded by family in Farmington, New Mexico on November 1, 2015. Johnny served proudly in the U.S. Army from 1953 - 1955. Johnny married his wife Elizabeth Hildenbland in June of 1956. The lived on the Florida Mesa for 32 years where they raised their four children. In 1995 Johnny...
Orlando Griego
Oct 29, 2015
Orlando Alex Griego passed away peacefully Thursday, October 29, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. He was 89 years old. Orlando was born August 21, 1926, to Joe Victor Griego and Matilda Talamante in Edith, CO. He served proudly in the U.S. Army and was a combat veteran in the Korean War. Orlando met the love of his life...
Sybil Torbett
Oct 29, 2015
Sybil Torbett , 100 years old, of Durango, Colorado, died 10/29/2015 at Four Corners Health Care Center . Born 7/23/1915. Sybil is survived by her son Leslie (Lucille); Grandsons William & Matthew; Numerous nephews, nieces & cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie Sr. Sybil was a devout Christian and found strength in her faith; reading the...
John Necchi
Oct 24, 2015
Obituary for John Necchi Longtime resident John Necchi passed into eternity October 24, 2015 in Castle Rock, Colorado at the age of 93. John and his brother, Fred, were well known builders & contractors in the Durango area. John and Fred started their business in the 1950's in Durango plastering, stuccoing, & doing concrete work. Among their many projects they...
Robert Morlan
Oct 21, 2015
Obituary for Robert Howell Morlan Robert H. Morlan of Durango and Bayfield, CO passed away peacefully, on October 21, 2015, with his family surrounding him. Skype allowed his oldest daughter and her family in Idaho to also be there in love and support. He was born to Vena (Bryant) and Joseph Morlan on Nov. 1, 1933 at Mercy Hospital in...
Jane Hemphill
Oct 19, 2015
Longtime Durango resident, Jane Louis Hemphill, 89, died from complications of Parkinson’s disease on October 19, 2015 at Four Corners Health Center. The daughter of Austin and Jessie (Scroggin) Schaffenacker, Jane was born October 1, 1926 and was raised in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois and graduated from Mt. Pulaski Township High School in 1944. She continued her education at Western Illinois...
Denten Davis
Oct 16, 2015
Obituary for Denten Gale Davis Denten Gale Davis died Friday, October 16, 2015 after a year-long battle with Leukemia. He is preceded in death by his father Clarence Davis. He is survived by his mother, Donna Davis; wife, Debra Teller; son Garett Davis (Holly); daughter Leslie Read (Will); stepchildren Tamara Ritter (Perry), Teara Doedo (Micah), Tiffany Teller; grandchildren Elliot Davis,...
Jacqueline Hurtado
Oct 10, 2015
Jacqueline L. "Jay" Hurtado passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Four Corners Health Care Center. She was 81 years old. Jay was born June 19, 1934, to Elizabeth and Clair Withrow, in Los Angeles, California. She graduated high school in San Bernardino, California in 1951. She met her first husband in school, Ronald White; their marriage was blessed with...
Danette Jenkins
Oct 7, 2015
Danette Jenkins, a lifetime resident of Durango, passed away Wednesday, October 07, 2015, surrounded by family, due to a battle with cancer. She was 53 years old. Danette was born June 19, 1962, to Bill Don Barnes and Anita Louise (Jones) Barnes in Durango, Colorado. She grew up on the Florida Mesa in Durango and graduated from Durango High School...
Fred Gonzales
Oct 5, 2015
Fred Cipriano Gonzales, 80 passed away peacefully Monday October 5th at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. Fred's final days were filled with laughter and courage in the presence of his loved ones. Fred was born, the third child of Jake and Helen Gonzales in Monte Vista, CO in 1935. He attended Monte Vista High School and went on to...
Donald Shahan
Oct 5, 2015
Obituary for Donald George "Donnie" Shahan It is with great sadness, we are announcing the passing of Donald George "Donnie" Shahan on Oct. 5th, 2015 after courageously fighting a long hard battle with cancer. Born on June 5th, 1942 in Chama, NM, Donnie was raised with his twin brother Ronnie, and his other brothers Bob and Joe in Chromo, CO...
James Mayfield
Oct 5, 2015
James (Jim) Fletcher Mayfield, of Playas, New Mexico, 98, died Monday, October 5, 2015, following a brief illness. He leaves behind his son, JH (Butch) and wife Amanda Mayfield; his granddaughters and spouses, Leann and John Saunders and Melinda and Clay Birkeland and his six great grandchildren, Kenneth, Payson, Cain, Riley, Hannah and Katie; and many relatives and friends. He...
Felix Nunes da Costa Jr.
Oct 3, 2015
Felix "Vovo" Nunes da Costa , 87 years, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 10/3/2015 peacefully at home in Bayfield, Colorado . Born 2/2/1928. "Vovo" is survived by his daughter Helena Daley; sons Luis, Paulo, & Marco Nunes da Costa; Grand-daughters Jennifer Bauhy, Amy Daley; great grandchildren Helena, Ariana, & Adam Jr. He is preceded in death by his wife Norma; brothers...
Arthur Payne
Sep 30, 2015
Arthur Jackson Payne was born on June 26, 1941 at Mercy Medical Hospital to Glen A. Payne and EvelynL. Payne. His parents lived at Vallecito Reservoir where Glen was a superintendent for Bureau of Reclamation. The family moved to Ignacio Colorado to the Hidden Ranch. Glen went into partnership with Arthur Jones and Evan Parry. Jackson graduated from Ignacio High...
Elizabeth Morris
Sep 29, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Baird Swint Morris, 60, of Durango, died on September 29, 2015, after an eleven-year long battle with cancer. She was born December 15, 1954, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Her parents were William Oliver Swint (7/17/1911 to 9/4/1963) of Augusta, Georgia and Martha Jean Baird Swint (8/6/1923 to 4/6/1991) of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. She was born into the...
Patsy Hutson
Sep 29, 2015
Obituary for Patsy Hutson Patsy Hutson, of Bloomfield, passed from this life on Sept. 29, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was born Dec. 17, 1954 in Rifle, CO to Elbert Larry and Wanda Claydean Baker. Patsy is survived by her husband Doug of 36 years; sister, Kathy McElvain and her children Shawna, Shanon, and Sheila; numerous...
Jeanne Wirsching
Sep 28, 2015
Jeanne Carol Wirsching passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at home, surrounded by family. She was 75 years old. Jeanne was born January 13, 1940, to Joseph A. LaBarge and Bonita J. (Tillison) LaBarge in St. Louis, Missouri. She was raised in Tulsa, OK, and attended Marquette Elementary and High School, graduating in 1957. Jeanne graduated from St. John's Hospital...
Sandra Burch
Sep 25, 2015
Sandra Burch passed on September 25, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Sandra was born to Rose Marie Howe and Kenneth Burch Sr. on 11/02/1957 in Durango, Colorado. Sandra had her first son McGary Stone with her first husband McGary Gallegos. She later had a second son Aaron and daughter Julia. Sandra married Fernando Vialpando on 9/29/2009...
Betty Young
Sep 23, 2015
Betty L. Young, 85, passed away on September 23, 2015, after battling a very long illness. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Lentz; sisters, Pat Reber, Leona Watson, Sylvia Nelson and Velda Lance and her grandson, Travis McLeod. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Young; daughter, Mary Ann Young; her parents, Fred and Ada Cherry; grandsons,...
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