Obituaries
John E. Duran
Apr 19, 2025
John Emerson Duran of the world, passed away, April 19, 2025 in Durango, Colorado, surrounded by love. Private Services are being held.
John was born in Durango, Colorado, July 17, 1961 and grew up and attended schools in Ignacio. He graduated with a degree in education from the University of New Mexico.
John was a world class rock climber, world traveler, mountain...
Richard John Wagner
Apr 23, 2025
Richard John Wagner, 92, passed away on April 23, 2025, at his home in Edgemont Ranch.
Richard was born on December 3, 1932, in New Ulm, Minnesota; the son of Andrew Gustav and Ellen (Gareis) Wagner. He graduated from the New Ulm High School in 1950. He attended college at Harvard University; the University of Minnesota; and received his Doctor of...
Atonio Maria Chavez
Apr 21, 2025
Long-time local resident Antonio “Tony” Chavez, born 12/17/48 passed 4/21/25 with family by his side. Tony passed due to complications of heart disease and diabetes. He was 76. His family honors his request of no services.
Tony was born to Delfin and Isabel Chavez in Dragerton, Utah in 1948. In May 1967, he married Christine, his wife of 51 years.
Tony is...
Floyd Norman Jameson
Apr 18, 2025
Floyd Norman Jameson passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at home. He was 63 years old.
Floyd was born March 24, 1962, to Willie and Virginia Jameson in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up in Gallup and Borrego Pass, New Mexico and graduated from Gallup High School. In his youth, Floyd served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Toni Sands-Wilkins
Apr 17, 2025
Toni Sands-Wilkins, 59, pf Durango, Colorado, passed peacefully, April 17, 2025, with her family by her side.
A Celebration of Life will be on April 26, 2025, her 60th birthday, at 5pm, at 307 Tipple Ave, Durango, Colorado.
Complete obituary will be published at a later date.
David C. Kolbe
Apr 12, 2025
David C. Kolbe, 70, of Durango, Colorado and formerly of Warsaw, Indiana, took his last breath at home on April 12, 2025, at 6:24 a.m. after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. David was born on January 21, 1955 to Robert and Catherine (Ogden) Kolbe in Clearfield, PA, where he lived for his first five years. His family later lived...
Patrick "Pat" Milton Kerrigan
Apr 11, 2025
Patrick “Pat” Milton Kerrigan was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to John Patrick Kerrigan and Marcella Joyce Kerrigan (Binkert). The third of five siblings, Pat grew up in a close-knit family, where he learned the values of hard work, perseverance, and community.
He attended St. Pius X High School before continuing his studies at New Mexico State University and the University...
Donnie Fortune
Apr 11, 2025
Don was born in Mannheim, Germany, and came to the United States as a young child. Eventually settling in Phoenix, Arizona, he worked as an audio visual technician and eventually as a driver. Don was mechanically gifted, and enjoyed playing his guitar. He left Arizona`s intense heat for the mountains of Colorado, where he spent his last years. Donnie is...
Donald Ray Brockus
Apr 7, 2025
Born December 2, 1953, Don passed away in his home, on Historic Third Avenue, Monday, April 7, 2025. Our family would like to thank First Responders – inclusive of friends, colleagues, and the innovative CORE Team – for their diligent attempts to administer life-saving measures, as well as support thereafter. Don lived a life full of purpose and intention; he...
Kristen L. Hartzell
Apr 5, 2025
Kristen was born in Erie, PA; she graduated from Iroquois High School and attended Penn State University. A trip around the country with her family when she was six spurred a strong interest in traveling. She moved to Colorado in 1978; Bayfield has been her home for over 25 years. An avid reader she majored in journalism at Penn State,...
Wallace John "Wally" Patcheck
Apr 4, 2025
Wallace John Patcheck, known to his friends and family as Wally, passed away peacefully at his ranch on April 4, 2025, at the age of 87.
Wally was born on July 21, 1937, in Hesperus, Colorado, to Herman and Louise Patcheck. He attended Thompson Park School through 8th grade and later transferred to Durango High School, where he graduated at the...
Christopher Earl Charley-Suarez
Apr 4, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher Charley-Suarez, who passed away on April 4, 2025, at the age of 34. Chris was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his mother, Gloria Charley, father, Candido Suarez, and siblings Randale Charley, Chelsea Charley-Suarez, and Clifton Charley-Suarez. A memorial service will be held on...
William Carl Hobbs
Mar 31, 2025
Will Hobbs, 77, passed away on March 31, 2025 in Durango CO. Born William Carl Hobbs in Pittsburgh PA on August 22, 1947, he was third of the five children of Gregory James Hobbs and Mary Ann Rhodes Hobbs. The Hobbs were an Air Force family, with Will’s formative years spent in the Canal Zone, Virginia, Alaska Territory, California, and...
Joann B. Nevils
Mar 24, 2025
Joann B. Nevils passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, in Durango, surrounded by love. She was 78 years old.
Joann was born March 1, 1947, to Francis & Janet Blankenship in San Diego, California. She grew up in the La Jolla area and graduated from La Jolla High School. She loved playing tennis, volleyball, and spending time at the beach.
After leaving...
Evelyn LaVonne Elston (McCoy)
Mar 23, 2025
Evelyn LaVonne Elston (McCoy), born August 5, 1937, Durango, Colorado passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at Cottonwood Inn, Durango on March 23, 2025. Services will be held Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Bayfield.
LaVonne grew up in Bayfield, Colorado surrounded by both her parents’ extended family, graduating from Bayfield High School in 1955. She...
Adam Nicholas Garcia
Mar 23, 2025
Adam Nicholas Garcia was born on December 2, 1981 in Cortez Colorado. He was the son of Johnny and Gloria Garcia and the youngest brother to John and Pat Garcia. He graduated Mancos high school in 2000. Adam worked in the construction industry. Adam‘s interest were the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. Funeral services will be held on March 28, 2025...
Leonard O. Rice
Mar 18, 2025
Leonard O. Rice, 92, a retired Minot, ND businessman, died peacefully at his home in Pagosa Springs, CO, the evening of March 18th, 2025, a short five months after his wife, Marian had passed.
Leonard Olia Rice was born March 4th, 1933, on the family farm east of Mohall, ND, to (Peder) Milton and Bertina (Ostlund) Rice. Leonard grew up working...
Bruce B. Stuart
Mar 17, 2025
Bruce B. Stuart, 83, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on March 17 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on February 21, 1942, in Glendale, California, to John and Margaret Stuart, Bruce embraced life with a sharp mind, a generous spirit, and an adventurous heart. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years,...
Frank J. Campana
Mar 9, 2025
Frank J. Campana passed away peacefully Sunday March 9, 2025 at his home in Durango, CO at the age of 90. Frank was born to Joseph and Helen Campana on June 23, 1934 in Garfield Heights Ohio. The family moved to Louisville Colorado in 1935 where Frank met and married his high school sweetheart Katherine Smith.
Frank and Katherine were married...
Samuel Rae Gettman
Mar 8, 2025
Samuel Rae Gettman, 82, passed away March 8, 2025, at home in Pagosa Springs, CO, under the care of Hospice of Mercy. No services are planned at this time.
He was born and raised August 4, 1942 to Robert and Elizabeth Gettman in Greeley, Colorado. He was married November 27, 1971, to Beverly Richison. Samuel spent many years driving commercial trucks...
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