Obituaries
Jack Curtis Davis
Mar 6, 2023
Jack Curtis Davis, 75, of Durango, CO died in the early morning hours of March 6, 2023 in Farmington, NM, with his beloved wife, Janet, at his side. His absence will be felt every day by friends and family. They will miss hearing about his travels and his recommendations for the best national parks and historic landmarks. They will miss...
Emma Modell Rutherford
Mar 6, 2023
Emma Joplin was born September 28, 1923 in Noodle, Texas and passed into the Lord's presence on March 6, 2023 in Durango, Colorado at the age of 99. She married Lee Roy Rutherford on April 12, 1947 and together they raised three children. They lived in Graham, Texas until moving to Clearwater, Kansas in the early 1950s, and then to...
James Calvin Hill
Mar 2, 2023
James Calvin Hill, age 85, passed away on March 2nd surrounded by family and loved ones after receiving a terminal diagnosis merely a month prior. Born in Roswell, New Mexico in 1937 to James Madison and Zella Anola Hill, he first journeyed to Pagosa Springs in 1955 when he rented horses from the Jewel Carol Ranch with his dad and...
Eric Adam Winig
Feb 25, 2023
Eric Adam Winig (51) died at his residence near Durango, Colorado, in February. He was survived by his former spouse, Jennifer, their children Benjamin and Gabriella, and black lab Morgan of Maryland, along with his brothers, Andrew and Steven, of Massachusetts. Eric was predeceased by his mother and father, Maxine and Paul.
Eric was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, grew up...
Patricia "Jo" Griffin
Feb 25, 2023
Patricia "Jo" Griffin of Bayfield, CO, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a brief battle with cancer. Jo was born in Indianola, IA, on February 10, 1932, to Glen W. Ferguson and Edna Frances (Smith). She grew up in Palmyra, IA, and graduated high school at Hartford HS. She attended 2-1/2 years...
Roger Allen Rivard
Feb 22, 2023
Roger made his move to heaven in the peaceful bliss of his own home all the while still surrounded by his loved ones on February 22, 2023. Roger was born to Marcel “Frenchy” and Martha “Marty” Rivard on May 30, 1947.Roger is proceeded in death by his mother and father, brother Michael “Mikey” Rivard, and His beautiful granddaughterRoshel “Roach” Rivard...
Denis Jordan Winder
Feb 20, 2023
Denis “Skip” / “Doc” Winder grew up in Akron, Ohio, graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1961, and attended Medical School at Ohio State University, graduating in 1965. After medical school Skip studied at various institutions on his way to his specialty, Plastic Surgery.All the while, he kept moving west until he came to Durango. He once said he liked...
Donna Kay Dominick
Feb 17, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donna Dominick on February 17th, 2023. Donna was born in Wisconsin, grew up in California and graduated from Pasadena Playhouse College of Theater Arts. Her passion for theater continued throughout her life–performing, directing and producing numerous shows in California, Oregon and lastly Durango, Colorado, where she lived the...
David Diaz
Feb 17, 2023
On Friday, February 17th, we received the shocking news that our beloved David had passed from injuries sustained from a snowboarding accident. David is everything to so many people: a friend, a son, a brother, an uncle, a cousin and a nephew. But his most important role in life was that as Dada. There was nothing more important to him...
Katherine "Kat" Elizabeth Maestas
Feb 5, 2023
On Sunday, February 5th, Katherine (Kat) Elizabeth Maestas, a life long Durango resident, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away with her children by her side after a brief and fierce fight with cancer. Kat was born on June 19, 1947 to Juanita and Ross Valdez.
She is survived by her children Paulette Arizmendi, Ron Martinez, Derrik Martinez,...
Rene Gregory Smith
Feb 3, 2023
An angel in our family has left us. Rene Quintana Smith died on February 3, 2023, in FT. Collins, CO. Rene was born in FT. Collins on July 7, 1970.
Rene is survived by his mother, Dr. Elaine Quintana and stepfather Fred Guterriez of Pueblo West, CO, and by his father Gregg Smith of San Antonio, TX. Also Surviving...
Janeen Fern Shilaikis
Feb 1, 2023
Janeen was born in Montrose, CO. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1965. Soon after, she married Jack Shilaikis and they moved to Durango, CO where they raised 4 children. Janeen was a homemaker and had a love for cooking, baking, and gardening. She had a passion for making homemade jellies. Janeen loved all animals, especially her dogs, Jocko,...
George "Georgie" Nell Ross
Feb 1, 2023
George (Georgie) Nell Hatch Ross died on February 1, 2023. Georgie was born October 10, 1937 in Regina, New Mexico. She was the daughter of George F. and Mary L. Foster Hatch. She was one of 7 children and spent most of her early years in Regina and later Blue Water, NM where her love of the Navajo people...
Ward Ellis Lee
Jan 31, 2023
Ward Ellis Lee, born September 23rd, 1933 to George Ellis and Gladys Abigail Lee, pioneers of Durango, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 31, 2023.
He grew up in Animas City and loved to camp on Animas Mountain at a young age. He developed Sepsis at the early of 7 and the doctor told his parents that he needed...
Gladys Mae Harper
Jan 31, 2023
Gladys passed away peacefully at home with her daughter Jeanie, grandson Matt and her loving husband of 73 years Eugene at her side. Gladys will be missed dearly by all those that knew her.
Sheila Morris "Shelly" Hartney
Jan 30, 2023
Shelly and her husband, Tom, moved to Durango in 1979 where they spent the rest of their happy lives. She was a life-long girl scout volunteer and worked at Fort Lewis College. Shelly is survived by daughters Cathleen T. (Cathy) Hartney, Laura L. Hartney and son Charles T. (Chip) Hartney. She is predeceased by her husband Thomas C. (Tom) Hartney...
Barbara C. Shore
Jan 30, 2023
Barbara Shore, a 29 year resident of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 29, 2023. She was 92 years old.
Barbara grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and then attended Oberlin College in Ohio, where she graduated with a major in religion and a minor in physical education. She spent her college summers as a camp counselor,...
Larry Sherrill
Jan 28, 2023
Larry Sherrill, 82, of Durango, died January 28, 2023 at Mercy Regional Hospital. He was born July 7, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Phyllis; his son, Joel and his wife Yukari, grandchildren: Cannon, Gunner and Jayson.He is predeceased by his son Craig. He will be greatly missed. No services are planned at this time.
Theresa "Terri" Anne Fish
Jan 27, 2023
Theresa “Terri” Anne Fish was born October 12, 1949, to William and Ethel Hogan in Kittery, Maine. Terri had two older siblings, Peggy, Larry, and a younger sister, Joy. She had fond childhood memories of the beaches and lighthouses in Maine. She spent some time in California in her teenage years, before moving to Cortez, Colorado. She graduated from...
Marcella Margaret Mosher
Jan 26, 2023
Marcella Mosher (née Forgo) a long- time resident of Durango, Colorado passed away at home on January 26, 2023.
Marcella was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from Notre Dame Academy as a National Merit Scholar. She then entered the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) graduating cum laude in 1975. With her love of skiing,...
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