Obituaries
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....
Heather C. Raish-Gamble
Apr 26, 2023
With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, we announce Heather Colleen Raish Gamble, 45, of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2023, surrounded by her family and close friends.
Heather will be remembered for her strong will and courage to take on the world. She overwhelmingly fulfilled her many roles as a devoted mother, cherished daughter, steadfast sister and...
Mary Jane Clark
Apr 23, 2023
Mary Jane Clark passed away on April 23 following a stroke just two months short of her 98th birthday.She was born in the small crossroads town of Blanco, New Mexico where her parents ran the Blanco Mercantile, a small trading post.She graduated from boarding school in Albuquerque, was the valedictorian of her class at 16 and attended Saint Mary's College...
Lesha Marie Powell
Apr 23, 2023
Lesha was born in John Day, Oregon but she grew up and attended school in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She played volleyball at Pagosa Springs High School. From her first marriage, she had Eric and Keith Baldwin. Her second marriage produced no children. Her third and final marriage produced Teryn Watters. She loved her children, grandchildren, and all animals. Her favorite...
Judith Ann Mullett
Apr 23, 2023
Judith Ann Mullett, of Durango, Colorado, passed away April 23, 2023. Judith graduated from Wichita High School East class of "56". In 1960, she married James C. Mullett. James made his career in the U.S. Army while Judith worked as a legal secretary through numerous moves, including to West Germany, as an Army wife and starting her career once her...
Mable Maude Lewis
Apr 22, 2023
able Maude Lewis was born to William 'Bill' Holt and Cleo Younger Holt on April 20th, 1937, in Lexington, Nebraska. Mable was born the 4th of five daughters to the Holts.Her early childhood was spent living in Alamosa, CO. As young girls, Mable and her sister Mary would catch water snakes and put them in jars. She was always up...
Bernard "Bernie" Cuthair
Apr 22, 2023
Bernard Cuthair, 54, passed peacefully on April 22nd, 2023 in Durango, CO, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 15, 1968 in Durango, CO to Darlene Cuthair and McGarey Gallegos. He was raised by his grandmother, Belle Cuthair, in Ignacio, CO. He loved and cherished his grandmother, sharing beautiful memories of her often. As a Southern Ute tribal...
Roy Marion Ludwig
Apr 22, 2023
Mr. Roy Ludwig died peacefully at home on April 22, 2023, in Covington, Washington, at the age of 98.
Roy is survived by his brother, Kenneth; children, Duane, Mary, and Mark; grandchildren, David and Sarah; and nieces and nephews, who were all part of his larger family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lelia; sister, Jewel; and brothers,...
Evalyn Lavine Pinnecoose Russell
Apr 20, 2023
Evalyn Russell passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at her home in Ignacio. She was 77 years old. Evalyn was born April 3, 1946, to Fredrick and Sarah Pinnecoose in Durango. She grew up and attended schools in Ignacio. She was married to Dean Hudson and their marriage later ended in divorce. Evalyn worked for KSUT and then became a Social...
Geri Aragon
Apr 19, 2023
Geraldine Rita Aragon died on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, she was 56 years old.
Geraldine "Geri" Aragon was born on November 26, 1966, in Durango, Colorado to Max "Boy" Aragon and Shirley Lucero (Casper). Geri grew up in Durango. She was mother to three amazing boys, Abel Sanchez, Alex Sanchez, and her golden child, Michael Randall, who were all her...
Jack Andre Fleuridas
Apr 16, 2023
Jack André Fleuridas died on April, 16, 2023 in Pagosa Springs, he was 93 years old.
Although born in New York City, Jack and his family lived in several states in the US and in Mexico when he was a child and adolescent. As an adult, he was a resident of a few towns on the East Coast and in...
Jessie Marie Young
Apr 14, 2023
Jessie Marie Young, 30, a Durango resident, passed away on Friday April 14, 2023 in an automobile accident.
Jessie was born on March 26, 1993 and grew up in Bennett, Colorado. She was well known for her sense of humor and ability to make people laugh. She was also a talented musician who loved to dance. Jessie has touched...
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