Obituaries
Frank Adams
Jul 13, 2013
Obituary for Frank Jess Adams Frank Jess Adams, 85, former long-time resident of Durango, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, in Farmington, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Frank, son of Jess and Dorothea Adams, was born April 6, 1928, in Louisville, Ky., and moved to Durango at an early age, graduating from Durango High School. He served in the...
Fritz Ruybal
Jul 8, 2013
Obituary for Fritz Ernest Ruybal Fritz Ernest Ruybal, 89, died Monday, July 8, 2013, in Durango, Colorado. A memorial service will be Thursday, July 11, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel in Ignacio, Colo. Known to all as Ernest, he was born January 22, 1924, in Ignacio, the son of Tomas and Adelida Ruybal and grew...
Charlotte Langford
Jul 7, 2013
Obituary for Charlotte Lynn Langford (Larsen) Charlotte L. Langford, 49, passed away peacefully at her home in Red Mesa, Colo., on July 7, 2013. The third of eight children born to Kent and Carolyn Larsen, Charlotte was born on January 4, 1964, in Pocatello, Idaho, and soon after moved with her family to the Washington, D.C. area. After graduating from...
Sharon Stein
Jul 6, 2013
Obituary for Sharon Jean Stein Sharon Jean Stein, 65, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Durango, Colo. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Durango. Sharon was born August 17, 1947, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Sidney and Wisteria Blaha. She grew up in Houston and attended...
Johnny Jarvies
Jul 6, 2013
Obituary for Johnny Karl Jarvies Johnny Karl Jarvies passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013, suddenly at his home after a normal morning visit to the pond with his niece Sherrie and his great-grandniece Rio to go swim their dogs. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Ruby Jo and Robert Zafiratos of Fountain Valley Calif., and their daughter...
James Lucius
Jul 4, 2013
Obituary for James Leroy Lucius James Leroy Lucius, the fourth of nine children, was born to Sylvester and Belle Lucius on the family farm at Cedar Point, Utah, on January 5, 1939. Jim passed away in Durango on July 4, 2013, after a long battle with COPD. In 1942, the family moved to Nevada where both parents worked for the...
John Teiber
Jul 2, 2013
Obituary for John Joseph Teiber Durango resident of 35 years John Joseph Teiber died Tuesday July 2, 2013, at home at age 70 from a 3-year battle with cancer. John was born to George and Sophie Teiber in rural Crivitz, WI.,on September 5, 1942. He was the youngest of three and the only son. He grew up on a dairy...
Carl Jolly Sr
Jun 30, 2013
Obituary for Carl Sanford Jolly Sr. Carl Sanford Jolly, Sr., 88, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango, Colo. Mr. Jolly was born February 15, 1925, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of George and Marcella Jolly. He grew up in Nevada and graduated from Central High School in Reno. At age 17,...
Thomas Lupsa
Jun 28, 2013
Obituary for Thomas Wayne Lupsa Tom Lupsa, 52, died at home in Oxford on June 28, 2013. The cause of death has not been determined. Tom was born July 31, 1960, to Katalin and Johans Lupsa at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colo. Tom attended Needham Elementary, Miller Junior High School, and Durango High School. Tom married Lynn Morton in...
Isabella Lockhart
Jun 28, 2013
Obituary for Isabella M. "Izzy" Lockhart (Manewal) Isabella Manewal Lockhart, 101 1/2 +, passed peacefully to the Lord’s other home on Friday, June 28, 2013, in Durango, Colo. A memorial service will held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church, with Pastors Earl Caudill and Beau Smith officiating. A celebration of life and lunch will take...
Robert Duran
Jun 27, 2013
Obituary for Robert R. "Bobby" Duran Robert (Bobby) R. Duran died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at home in Durango. He was 62 years old. The youngest of three brothers, he was born August 25, 1950, to Joe and Emma Duran in Durango. He graduated from Durango High School in 1968, and worked at the C.O.D. Laundry. In November 1971, he...
Donald Brown
Jun 23, 2013
Obituary for Donald Bruce Brown Donald Bruce Brown, 86, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, in Durango, Colo., after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Durango. Cremation will occur in Durango. Mr. Brown was born January 10, 1927, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Glenn and Grace Brown. He attended the University of...
Helen Koons
Jun 23, 2013
Obituary for Helen J. Koons (Anderson) Helen J. Koons, 86, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at her home in Durango, Colo. A celebration of her life will be held at her home on 172 County Road 221 on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. Helen was born January 18, 1927, in Oak Park, Ill., to Andrew and...
Charles Kluss
Jun 22, 2013
Obituary for Charles Rudy Kluss Charles Rudy Kluss, age 86, died on June 22, 2013, after a challenging illness. Charles was born in Denver, Colorado, to George and Emma Kluss on July 26, 1926. He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 36 years; his sister, Joyce Brumley of Bosque Farms, N.M., and her husband, Gerald; a niece, Katherine...
Stanley Williams
Jun 22, 2013
Obituary for Stanley Michael "Stan" Williams Stanley (Stan) Michael Williams of Bayfield, Colo. (born November 17, 1949, in Monroe, La.) died on June 22, 2013, surrounded by loving family. Stan was a member of Bayfield First Baptist Church. He was the former owner of Denton Signs in Durango, a lifetime member of Sertoma in Colorado Springs, and a volunteer with...
David Bardin
Jun 21, 2013
Obituary for David Lee Bardin David Lee Bardin, 81, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at home in Durango, Colo. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. A graveside service will be Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Greenmount Cemetery. Guy Orbison and Bill Ball will be officiating. Dave will receive...
Anthony Archuleta
Jun 19, 2013
Obituary for Anthony Clyde "Tony" Archuleta Anthony Clyde “Tony” Archuleta, 62, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Ignacio, Colo., due to natural causes. A rosary and viewing will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at 8 p.m. Cremation will occur and then Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 24, 2013, at 10 a.m....
Joseph Harris
Jun 18, 2013
Obituary for Joseph Melvin Harris Joseph Melvin Harris, 50, died suddenly Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. A memorial service will be held at Hood Mortuary, 1261 E. 3rd Avenue in Durango, at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, with Pastor Scott Kujath officiating. He was born June 26, 1962, in Durango, Colo., the son of...
Arvella Higby
Jun 17, 2013
Obituary for Arvella Higby Durango resident Arvella Higby passed away peacefully on June 17, 2013 after a short illness. Arvella was born on February 15, 1931 in Los Angeles, California. Her family moved to Florida to live with her grandparents and to find work when she was an infant. She married and moved back to California in 1952. She resided...
Marshall Whitfield
Jun 17, 2013
Obituary for Marshall Price Whitfield Marshall Whitfield is an unforgettable guy who always made us laugh and was probably wiser than we can ever imagine. He taught us to live in pure joy and without fear no matter the storms, to live without fear, and to conquer the struggle no matter the hardship. A man with 39 years of sobriety,...
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