Obituaries
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,...
Audrey Rowe
Jun 16, 2013
Obituary for Audrey Merle Rowe (Rimmer) Marvel resident Audrey Rowe died at Mercy Regional Medical Center on Sunday, June 16, 2013. She was 88. Mrs. Rowe was born Audrey Merle Rimmer to Merle and Marion Rimmer in Delhi, Iowa on March 24, 1925. Mrs. Rowe graduated from Delhi Consolidated High School in 1942. During World War II, Mrs. Rowe worked...
Ivan Bruckman
Jun 16, 2013
Obituary for Ivan Leon Bruckman Ivan Leon Bruckman, 71, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Durango, Colo. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at Hood Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Keith Dickinson will be officiating. Mr. Bruckman was born May 22, 1942, in South Gate, Calif., the son of Fred and Kathryne Bruckman. He grew up...
John Ellis
Jun 12, 2013
Obituary for John Arthur Ellis John Arthur Ellis, 65, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colo. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango. A private scattering of ashes will take place at a later date. Mr. Ellis was born June 12, 1948, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Kenneth and Betty (Moyer)...
Mary Helen Lindsey
Jun 12, 2013
Obituary for Mary Helen Lindsey (Wiseman) Durango resident Mary Helen Lindsey died Wednesday, June 12, 2013. She was 98 ½. Mary Helen was born November 19, 1914, to Raymond F. Wiseman and Grace Inez (Crouch) in Memphis, Tenn. People said she was the prettiest girl in Tipton County, Tenn. She earned her bachelor’s degree and teaching credentials at Memphis State...
William Ramaley
Jun 9, 2013
Obituary for William C. Ramaley William C. Ramaley, born in 1939, grew up in central Ohio. In 1961, he graduated from The Ohio State University and came to Colorado to continue his education, which culminated in a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1969. Throughout his teaching career, which spanned 42 years, he tried to help students learn math...
Patricia Alford
Jun 8, 2013
Obituary for Patricia Mae "Patsy" Alford Patricia Mae “Patsy” Alford, 66, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Ignacio, Colo. Cremation will occur in Durango and private services will be held at a later date. Patsy was born October 25, 1946, in Wakefield, Mich., the daughter of Charles Eggleston and Mary Blackwell. When she was young, her family moved to Piedra...
Georgianna Price
Jun 5, 2013
Obituary for Georgianna Price “…to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” - 2 Cor 5:8 Georgianna Price, 41, graduated to heaven on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Littleton, Colo. A funeral service will be Monday, June 10, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. at Assembly of God/Abundant Life Church, 145 Lakin Street, Ignacio, CO. Pastor Gilbert...
Kevin Corcoran
Jun 4, 2013
Obituary for Kevin Corcoran Kevin M. Corcoran, 64, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at home in Durango, Co. A memorial service will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. at Durango Cowboy Church located at 2601 25th Street, Durango Co. Pastor Stan Formby will be officiating. Mr. Corcoran was born December 17, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of...