Obituaries
Tony J. Santistevan
May 12, 2023
Tony J. Santistevan, lifetime resident of Ignacio, Colorado passed away peacefully on May 12,2023 at the age of 86. Tony was born on June 12, 1936, in Ignacio, Colorado. He is preceded indeath by his parents Benerita & Manuel G. Santistevan, brothers Manuel & Joe Santistevan andson Chris Santistevan and Dian Santistevan.Tony graduated from Ignacio High School in 1955. Tony...
Forrest Dale Bohlen
May 11, 2023
Forrest Dale Bohlen, age 68, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 11, 2023. He was born July 22, 1954, in Danville, Iowa to Leo and Neva Bohlen. He graduated from Danville High School in 1972 where he was involved in sports, drama and band. He was part of a quartet with his brothers and sisters. He loved...
Wilma Fern Zufelt
May 11, 2023
Wilma Fern (Hamilton) Zufelt, 100, passed away on May 11, 2023 in Rexburg Idaho. Wilma was born in Naturita, CO and grew up in Nucla, CO. She was a long time resident of Durango, CO but had lived with her son in Rexburg, ID for the last 10+ years.Wilma is survived by her 13 children.Ken (Maereen) Zufelt of Bayfield, CO,...
Patricia Evans
May 10, 2023
Patricia Ann (Jones) EvansSept 19, 1941- May 10, 2023On May 10, our beloved wife, mom & nana was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Pat was born & grew up in Huntington Park, CA; and lived in Upland, CA before spending the last 25 years in Pagosa Springs, CO.Pat is survived by her devoted...
Margaret Olivia (Gallegos) Gomez
May 9, 2023
Margaret Olivia (Gallegos) Gomez, an Ignacio native, passed away on May 9, 2023 In Lakewood, CO., surrounded by her family. She was 72 years old.
Margaret worked for Fort Lewis College for 22 years before retiring. She enjoyed sewing, baking, talking on the phone with friends, laughing and giving her husband a hard time. Margaret’s greatest pleasure in life were...
Thomas Joseph Zink
May 9, 2023
Thomas Joseph Zink, 81 of Bayfield CO born October 31, 1941 (Halloween night) during a snowstorm in Great Bend KS, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer on May 9th 2023.
Tom grew up in Claflin, KS amongst the wheat and baseball fields. He married his wife Mary Lou on August 17,...
Linda Coleen Wyatt
May 7, 2023
Linda C. Wyatt, 70, passed away unexpectedly May 7, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital in Lakewood, CO. Linda was born in Superior, NE. to John Powell and Freda Gray. Linda moved to Bayfield, CO. in April 1993. She met Ross in 1997 and were married on June 19, 1998. Linda loved the outdoors, fishing & hunting. She also loved cooking...
Joyce Elizabeth Kramer
May 6, 2023
Joyce is survived by her son, Forest Cordova, grandchildren Itzel and Yael, and two sisters, Barbara Schiefelbein and Janet Heuman. Joyce lived in Cortez but was a traveler and had lived in numerous places prior to Cortez. An amazing artist, Joyce’s paintings were displayed in many galleries and she was an artist in residence at various times. Joyce also worked...
Leroy Williamson, Jr.
May 6, 2023
LeRoy Williamson Jr passed away May 6th after a brief illness while vacationing in Colorado. He was born on January 29, 1927 in a rural area near Madison, Kansas. A child of the depression, LeRoy helped his father provide for the family after his father had to split his job (and pay) with another employee in the oil fields. LeRoy tended to...
Sally Buffum Marnell
May 6, 2023
Sally Buffum Marnell, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully from cancer at home in Durango, Colorado, on May 6, 2023. Born April 3, 1948, in Seattle, Washington, Sally's 75 years were marked by resilience and love for her family.
She is survived by her son, Matthew L Marnell, her daughter-in-law, Dr. Marnie J Thomson, her two young grandchildren...
Diana Martinez
May 5, 2023
Diana Lee Martinez, 89, formerly of Pagosa Springs, Colorado passed away on May 5, 2023.
Our Mother was born in San Antonio, TX on November 8, 1933. Diana was raised in Dallas, Texas and met her husband Jerold Ray (Jerry) Martinez while attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Jerry and Diana were married in June of 1953 and had...
Clayton Wilbur Watson
May 3, 2023
Dr. Clayton Wilbur Watson February 24, 1933 – May 3, 2023
Dr. Clayton Wilbur Watson, who lived in Pagosa Springs, Colorado for more than twenty-two years, died Wednesday morning, May 3rd at Pine Ridge Extended Care Center at the age of 90. His wife, Ruth Watson, was at his side. He is also survived by his daughter, Charloe Williams...
Mary Jane Klein
May 3, 2023
Mary Jane Klein (Haverstraw), age 90, died of Septicemia on May 3, 2023, in Durango, CO. She left this life to her eternal home with the sun shining on her face reminding us of the scripture in Numbers 6:24-26- “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give...
Pamela Walker (Burr)
May 1, 2023
Pamela Walker (Burr), 53, of Bayfield, Colorado passed away on May 1, 2023 at her home. Pam was born May 31, 1969 in Panguitch, Utah. Soon after, her family moved to Green River, WY where she attended school, K-12, graduating from Green River High School in 1987. While growing up she was on several different dance teams and enjoyed many...
Edward James Dyer, Jr.
Apr 29, 2023
Edward James Dyer, Jr. was born on Thursday, December 9, 1937 in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Edward James Dyer, Sr. and Eleanor Grace Brown Dyer. He passed away peacefully on April 29, 2023 at his home in Durango, CO with his wife of 57 years and youngest son Matthew in his presence. He was 85. Jim, as he was known...
Ray Neal Valdez
Apr 28, 2023
Ray was born on July 10, 1967. A Durango high school graduate class of 86. Immediately he went into the army until 1990. After the military he went to live in Beatty Nevada to be with his parents. There he met his wife Veronica after meeting they moved to Elko, Nevada, where he was an underground miner for 10 years....
Corey Sue Hutchinson
Apr 28, 2023
Corey Sue Hutchinson, 61, passed peacefully on April 28th, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO. She was born on December 18th, 1961 in Bremerton, WA to Bruce and Russell and Carolyn Hutchinson. She is survived by her mother, Carolyn, and her brother, Van and his wife Giannina and Corey’s niece, Shalom. She was married to Todd Swanson, David Derfus,...
Teodorita “Tita” Ulibarri Aviña
Apr 27, 2023
Teodorita “Tita” Ulibarri Aviña, 84 of Aztec, NM returned to our Heavenly Father on April 27 th, 2023 in Farmington, NM. She was born in Middle Mesa, New Mexico on July 14th, 1938, to Carlos Ulibarri and Brigida Salazar. She grew up in Allison, CO where she attended school at the “Bunk House” grades 1st-6th. She then attended 7th grade...
Glenn Frederick Francis
Apr 26, 2023
On April 26, 2023, Glenn Frederick Francis, beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend, passed away at 98 years old. The youngest of 4 children, Glenn was born on August 14, 1924, in Santa Monica, CA, to John F. Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Hickman) Francis. He had fond memories of riding his bike where LAX currently sits, and...
Joseph William Shaw
Apr 26, 2023
Joseph William Shaw passed away on April 26, 2023, surrounded by his family at the proud age of 97 1/2. Joe was born on the family farm in Oberlin, Kansas October 16, 1925. He was the oldest of five children of Guy and Mary (Cathcart) Shaw. He attended Decatur County schools, lettering in track and basketball in high school....
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