Obituaries
Kyle Cornett
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...
Dr. Sanford Max
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...
Virginia Mertz
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...
Ury Ealum
Aug 15, 2015
Life Story for Ury L. Ealum Ury Lyle Ealum, age 96, died of natural causes on August 15, 2015, at his home in Durango, Colorado. Mr. Ealum is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Amelia and Tom Metz of Durango, CO; his granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Gymala and Frank Page of Durango, CO; and his grandson, Ury Metz, of Calhan, CO....
Jose Candelaria
Aug 14, 2015
Jose L. Candelaria was born to Regina and Manuel C. Candelaria on December 11, 1936 in Rosa, NM and passed August 14, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Durango. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Emelia Candelaria, brothers Faustin and Bernie, and a sister Delfinia Lucero. He is survived by a brother Manuel (Doreen), two Sisters Claudine...
Marie Maple
Aug 12, 2015
Marie Anne Maple, age 75, died on August 12 2015. She was born Marie Spring on September 6, 1939 in Watford, England, and for a while was known as Air Raid Lizzie as World War 2 started on September 3. Marie was educated at Watford Grammar School and the University of Nottingham, where she graduated in 1963 with a degree...
Klara Woodyard
Aug 12, 2015
Klara Kathaleen "Kathy" Woodyard left us to be with Jesus, Aug. 12, surrounded by family in her daughter’s family home in Bayfield, Colo. A memorial service will be announced at a later date in Lake Havasu City. Kathaleen was born in Le Roy, Kan. to Samuel and Clara Ferguson, Aug. 17, 1927. She graduated high school in Le Roy, Kan.,...
Derek Wehner
Aug 11, 2015
Derek Alan Wehner passed away August 11th, 2015, at the Valley Inn where he lived the last four months of his life. He was 48. He was born April 3rd, 1967 in Toledo, Ohio to Leo (Pete) and Carol Wehner. They moved to Durango in 1971. Derek graduated from Durango High School and obtained his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice...
Caralina Borland
Aug 11, 2015
Cara was born in Albuquerque New Mexico to Erik Borland and Patti (Borland) Dedrick. In 1985, the family, now including twins Jake and Kelsie, returned to Colorado. Growing up as a Durango girl, she was drawn to the mountains and any body of water she could dive into. She loved music and was a beautiful dancer. Her ability to connect...
Carl Brown
Aug 7, 2015
Carl A. Brown was born April 19, 1929 to Leonard and Iola Jane Brown in Durango. He was called to serve the angels on August 7, 2015. A lifelong resident of La Plata County, he went to primary schools in many of the numerous Durango and Bayfield area schools prior to consolidation. Carl graduated Durango High School with the class...
Steven Halsell
Aug 7, 2015
Steve Halsell passed away in Durango, Colorado at the age of 71 on August 7th, 2015. Steve lived life as best he could with what he was equipped with. He lived in Santa Barbara County and San Luis a Bispo County most of his life. Several years ago he moved to the Dillon Lake, CO to be close to his...
Jonathan Sells
Aug 6, 2015
Jonathan Dean Sells joined his Creator on August 6, 2015 in Ignacio, CO. Jonathan was born to Carol Baker and the late Vernon Sells on July 1, 1990. Most of Jonathan’s life was spent enjoying Bear Dance, snowboarding and all that Colorado has to offer. Jonathan had a wonderful sense of humor and brought smiles to everyone he encountered. What...
Mildred Appenzeller
Aug 4, 2015
Mildred "Mitch" Appenzeller, 90, of Arboles, Colorado, died 8/4/2015 surrounded by family at her home. Born 10/13/1924. A complete obituary will run at a later date. A rosary will be Friday, 8/7/2015 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter/St. Rosa Catholic Church. A service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015 at St. Peter/St. Rosa Catholich Church in...
Mary Ruth Berry
Aug 2, 2015
Mary Ruth Berry, 91, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed on into eternal life on August 2, 2015 at Sunshine Gardens Country Home in Durango, CO. She was born on December 30, 1923 in Denver, CO to Charles E. Drew, Sr. and Gladys Robings Drew. In 1930 her parents and three siblings relocated to Southern CA where...
Allan Armstrong
Jul 31, 2015
Allan Robert Armstrong (83) was born July 14, 1932 in Medford, MA. He died at home on July 31, 2015, surrounded by his family. He attended grammar school at Maldin Catholic in Medfor, MA and Boston College and Law School. He fought a year long battle with Small Cell Lung Cancer. His goal was the family reunion in Lake Geneva,...
Clifford Baker
Jul 28, 2015
Clifford S. Baker of Ignacio, passed into eternal life, surrounded by family, July 28th, 2015. He was 91. Mr. Baker was born October 8th, 1923 in Ignacio, CO, to Frank and Lucille Baker. He grew up in Ignacio and worked for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in different capacities. In his spare time he enjoyed spending time in Spring Creek,...
Blake Downing
Jul 25, 2015
Obituary for Blake Marshall Downing Blake Downing, 57, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 7/25/2015 surrounded by family at his home. Blake was a loving husband and devoted father. He is survived by his wife Teresa and children: Vanessa, Ashley, Trevor and grandson Mica. Blake recently retired to Colorado from Southern California. He was an avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman. A service...
Rodney Brunson
Jul 24, 2015
Obituary for Rodney Alton ""Rod"" Brunson Rodney “Rod” Brunson Rod passed peacefully at his home on July 24th surrounded by his family. Rod is survived by his wife Mary, his sons David (Barb)Gallegos , Robert (Yvonne)Brunson , Jay Dee (Melanie) Brunson; and six grandchildren: Gabriel, Jayden, Laci, Beau, Cassie, Darren and two great grandchildren: Hayden and Naya. He is also...
Michael Francil
Jul 21, 2015
Obituary for Michael John "Mike" Francil On September 26, 1957 a beautiful soul came into the world. Michael John Francil was born in Ogallala, Nebraska. Farming, instigated a love for Mike’s “playing in the dirt.” It is his love for the land that inspired his career in excavating. This career led to his working in so many beautiful places around...
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