Obituaries

Sep 17, 2015

Gladys Rinn Lyth died Thursday, September 17, 2015, in Durango, Colorado. She was born August 8, 1925, on a farm at Industry, TX to Walter and Hilda Meith Rinn. On December 27, 1947, she married Ambrose Lee Lyth, Jr. in the Little Chapel of the Woods on the campus of what was then Texas State College for Women, in Denton,...

Sep 14, 2015

Aug 31, 2015

Lloyd E. Landers died peacefully on August 31, 2015 of Parkinson’s Disease. Known as “Gene,” he was born October 1, 1927. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Calvert in WWII and the USS Bradford 545 during the Korean Conflict. Gene was the owner/contractor Riviera Tile Company in Redondo Beach, CA. After retiring in 1992, he moved to...

Aug 31, 2015

Lavenia Edith Morgan was born to John and Anna Marquardt Morgan on July 14, 1919, two months before she was expected. Her grandmother, Lavenia Hatch Marquardt, made an incubator in the kitchen oven. Lavenia Morgan arrived in Bayfield on Sunday, January 1, 1939; she was 19 and had just completed a bachelor’s degree at Colorado Normal School in Greeley. Her...

Aug 30, 2015

GOT FROM DURANGO HERALD WEBSITE: Tracey Anne Tyner of Durango passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends at home on August 30, 2015 after an 8 month battle with Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia. She was 50. Tracey was born August 16, 1965 in Rifle, Colorado, to Ron and Marty (Knickerbocker) Tyner. She grew up in Boulder, Parker and Durango. Tracey...

Aug 29, 2015

Obituary for Rickey Martin Guire Rickey Martin Guire 4/27/1952 – 8/29/2015 Beloved son, brother, father and uncle passed away peacefully at his home early Saturday morning. He was born in Farmington NM and always loved the Four Corners area. Rick is survived by his Mother Letha Guire, Daughters Natalie Guire and Kelcy Bright, Sisters RaDawna Egger (Charlie) and Darlene Schmeidler...

Aug 29, 2015

Donna Dolores Scott, 80, a lifetime resident of Durango has gone to meet our Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Donna is survived by her children: Phil Lujan of Jordon UT; Gabriel Lujan & his wife, Antonieta Mendez of Herriman, UT; Fawn & Pete Rigali of Ventura, CA; Bruce & Beverly Scott of Mancos, CO; Kellie & Clay Corn of...

Aug 28, 2015

Jerry McCaw died peacefully at home on August 28th, 2015 at the age of 68 of pancreatic cancer. Jerry is survived by his wife, Lora McCaw; sons, Ed and Allen McCaw; daughters-in-law, Kelly and Meghan McCaw; grandsons, Austin, Cole, Brady and Dylan McCaw. Jerry is preceded in death by his father LeRoy McCaw; mother Ruth McCaw; and sister Patricia Barnes....

Aug 28, 2015

Elva Nita Bowman, 69, passed away on August 28, 2015. Nita was born on July 20, 1946 to Troy and Evelyn Wilcox in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Jefferson Davis High School and attended Texas Women’s University. In 1965 she married the love of her life, Mickey Bowman. Their journey together began in Houston, but it would eventually bring them...

Aug 25, 2015

Obituary for Margaret "Penny" Falconer (Pendarvis) Margaret “Penny” Falconer, born August 7, 1928 went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 25th, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Ben and son Jim. Her legacy will live on through her family; sons Tom (Jan) , Tim (Lori), along with the 10 grandchildren and...

Aug 24, 2015

Mary passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015. She was 86 years old. She was born on September 24, 1928 to Thomas Sage and Lola Martinez in Ignacio, CO. She attended the Ute Vocational School during her younger years. She was a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and St. Ignatius Catholic Church. She was employed with the Southern...

Aug 24, 2015

Jacob David Shepherd ( February 23, 1993 – August 24, 2015) Jacob David Shepherd was born February 23, 1993 in Durango, Colorado. He went to public schools in Durango and met his future wife Adriana Shepherd in middle school. Jake graduated from Durango High school. During his whole life and high school career, he was passionate about playing baseball as...

Aug 23, 2015

Obituary for Lyle Raymond Short Lyle Raymond Short of Durango passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, August 23rd, 2015 at home. He was 84. Lyle was born in Durango, Colorado, to W. Alva and Belle Constance Short. He grew up in La Plata County. Lyle graduated from Durango High School in 1948. Lyle enlisted in the Colorado National Guard and...

Aug 23, 2015

Carry L. Cassady died with his family near him at Mercy Regional Medical Center on August 23, 2015, at the age of 56. He was born in Friona, TX, on August 28, 1958 to Marcella and R.A. Cassady and Step- Father Gene Loyd. He married Kathy Kautz in Cortez, CO and they were married for 30 years. He graduated from...

Aug 23, 2015

James "Jim" Garnand, 86, of Durango, passed away at home, surrounded by family on August 23, 2015. He was born July 24, 1929. Jim is survived by his wife, Gladys, 2 daughters: Donna (Emery) Willmett and Rhonda Garnand, grandchildren: Corey WIllmett and Elizabeth (Paul) Krueger, great-grandson: Zach Krueger, a sister, Ida Conway and numerous nieces and nephews. A service will...

Aug 22, 2015

James (Jamie) Andrew Atteridg passed away unexpectedly August 22, 2015 at the age of 54. Jamie was born to Louise (Van Nederynen) and Paul Atteridg, in Glenridge, New Jersey, April 29, 1961. Jamie had a unique way of touching and brightening the lives of so many. He was kind, loving, worldly, honest, wise, hilarious, and utterly unlike anyone else. Jamie...

Aug 17, 2015

Obituary for Mary Ellen Cambridge (Todichiinii) Mary E. Cambridge, passed away August 17, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. She was 89. Mary was born near Huerfano, New Mexico on March 14, 1926 and she moved to Durango after attending the Ignacio Indian Boarding School. She was a resident of Durango for most of her life. After...

Aug 17, 2015

Kyle Dean Cornett of Durango passed away August 17th, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA. He was 26. Kyle was born March 14th, 1989 in Flagstaff AZ, to Ron and Teri Cornett. The family moved to Durango in September 1990. Kyle attended Florida Mesa Elementary and Escalante Middle School. He graduated in 2007 from Durango High School and then completed 1...

Aug 17, 2015

Dr. Sanford L. Max died on August 17th in Durango at the age of 89. “Sandy” was born to Nathan and Florence Max on April 7, 1926 in Newark, NJ. He attended Weequahic High School, where he was Drum Major of New Jersey’s largest marching band. He enlisted in the Navy upon graduation and was assigned to its Officer Training...

Aug 16, 2015

Obituary for Virginia Lee Mertz Virginia Lee Mertz passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 after an extended stay at the Mancos Valley Inn. Mrs. Mertz was 78. The cause of death was related to Alzheimer’s disease. Virginia Lee Hickman was born to Daniel and Leta (Southerland) Hickman on November 13, 1936 in Platteville, CO. Her parents later divorced and...