Obituaries

Feb 25, 2024

Jayne Black Lyday

Jayne Black Lyday of Bayfield was born on 20 July 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa, and passed away

Sunday morning, 25 Feb 2024, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jayne graduated with a bachelor's

degree in Education from UCLA in California. Jayne is survived by her children Steven Lyday,

San Clemente, CA, John Lyday, Bayfield, CO, Pamela Savage (Doug), Bayfield, CO, and

Christopher Lyday...

Feb 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce Kinzer “Butch” Melvin Snow, beloved Father, Son, Grandfather, Husband, and Brother, passed away on February 24, 2024, at the age of 71 in Durango, Colorado. Butch was a military veteran having proudly served in the US Army. He found joy in the outdoors, sharing its beauty with friends, and loved ones. Butch's...

Feb 17, 2024

It is with the utmost sadness that we share the unexpected and untimely passing of Justin William Heller on February 17, 2024.  

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 9, 1988, to Patricia (Hall) Heller and Bruce Heller, Justin entered this world earlier than expected.  Born extremely premature, Justin spent 81 days in the NICU in Utah before returning...

Feb 15, 2024

Corey John Henricksen 28, was born June 1, 1995, and passed away Thursday February 15, 2024.

Corey is survived by his mom and dad, Lori Dee Henricksen (Corderman) and Patrick Joseph Henricksen, his brother Alec Joseph Henricksen and his wife Carsyn Elizabeth (Rogers) and their 2-month-old son, Joel Joseph. Also surviving are grandmas Jean Monica Henricksen and Audrey Dee Derr, as...

Feb 13, 2024

Anna Louise Girodo, 88 of Durango Colorado, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side. Born Anna Louise Smith in Silverton, Colorado, in the Benson Hotel December 2, 1935 to Annie M. Anesi and John Smith, her brothers Otto and Louie Smith. Anna soon became known affectionately as "Sis" to everyone whom she was related to, or lived in Silverton. She was called Sis...

Feb 12, 2024

Life-long resident Arthur Johnny Weaver passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2024, at the age of 70. He was born July 23, 1953, at Taylor Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado to Arthur and Sylvia Alire Weaver.

John was an athlete in school, which included basketball, baseball, and football. After graduating from Ignacio High School in 1971, he immediately joined the...

Feb 11, 2024

Janet Louise Aldridge, 87, went peacefully to her Heavenly home on February 11, 2024, after her struggle with Alzheimer’s. She is survived by daughters, Linda (James) Watkins, Laura (Mike) Haynes, daughter-in-law Holly Aldridge; grandchildren Resha (Jeremy) Still, Rachel Watkins, Jennifer (Kyle) Sauder, Jacob (Devon Adair) Haynes, Mary Haynes, Spencer Aldridge, Leah Aldridge, Macie Aldridge; great-grandchildren, Wesley and Zaden Still, and...

Feb 11, 2024

Becenti Wilson, 66 of Ignacio, Colorado passed away on February 11, 2024 in Durango CO. surrounded by his family. Becenti was born December 17, 1957. He is survived by his wife, Misty; children: Desbah (Nicholas) Wilson-Steck, Genevieve (Erwinn) Wilson-Salt; Desmond Wilson, Marcella Sullivan, Rhyan Yazzie. Siblings: June George, Juanita Jim, Annette Francis, Rita Joe, Margarita Joe, Patricia Morgan, Darrell Wilson,...

Feb 11, 2024

Ronald Ralph Zimmerman, 87, of Cortez, Colorado

Died February 11, 2024 at Southwest Memorial Hospital



Ron was born August 8, 1936 to Ralph and Edna (Dizmang) Zimmerman in Tribune, Kansas. Ron grew up in Alamosa, Colorado where he graduated in 1954 from Alamosa High School.  He enrolled in Adams State College where he spent two years studying Chemistry.  Ron dreamed of seeing...

Feb 9, 2024

  Marguerite Laverne (Chalfin) Gould died February 9, 2024, in Durango, Colorado, where she lived the last twenty eight years of her life. She was 105 years old.

  Marguerite was born April 8, 1918, in Hardin County, Ohio, to Irvin and Vivian Chalfin. She grew up in Hardin County, graduated from McGuffey High School and completed Stephens Business Collage in...

Feb 8, 2024

Nita was born on September 9, 1932, to the late John and Mable Cline. She and her siblings were raised in Littleton Colorado where she graduated from High School in 1949. Nita was a Soda Jerk at a Drug store on South Broadway in Denver in High School. Nita Enlisted in the US Army in November 1950 and achieved the...

Feb 8, 2024

Born March 29, 1946 in Durango, Colorado to Joseph Thomas Caranta and Evelyn Francis Caranta. The family lived in Monero, New Mexico. When Joe was fourteen his three sisters (Irene, Burnadette, Mary Francis), and mother moved to Durango after his father’s passing. Joe attended and graduated from Durango High school. He also attended Fort Lewis College and served in the...

Feb 8, 2024

Charlene Joy "Grammy" Illg passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Durango. She was 88 years old. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, February 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at Hood Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery. 

Charlene was born March 7, 1935, to David Austin Turner and Caroline Amelia Russell in Johnson City, New York. She grew...

Feb 8, 2024

From Durango Herald Article 2/11/2024Former Durango Herald editorial page editor dies at 73

 Colleagues remember Bill Roberts for his thoughtfulness, sense of humor and persuasive approach to opinion pages

By Christian Burney Herald Staff Writer

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 4:00 PM Updated Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 7:33 PM

Bill Roberts, former editorial page editor for The Durango Herald, died on Thursday after he fell...

Feb 5, 2024

Feb 3, 2024

Lila C. Rivas, aka lollipop, was born Candelaria Cruz Chavez in Lone Tree, CO on 4/17/1938 to Joe Bernabè Chavez and Juanita Martinez Chavez. She had 1 sister, Precilla, and six brothers, Bernie, Ray, Doro (Jean), Ted (Bonnie), David, and Jerry.

She loved to share stories about living in Monte Vista, playing in a cow pasture, traveling around picking fruit while...

Jan 30, 2024

Lee was proud to be the 4th generation of the Brown family born and raised in the Durango area. He grew up on Reservoir Hill near the college and reminisced about good times with his sisters and cousins. Lee served in the Army from 1970-1972 as a Combat Engineer with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam. He met Wilma Fulks when...

Jan 28, 2024

Rev. Kelly Keith Winlock was born on February 9th, 1943, in the small town of Talihina, Oklahoma to Myrtle and Tony Winlock. He peacefully passed away at home on January 28th, 2024. He was 80 years old. He is survived by his wife Teresa Winlock. his three children Kellie Perry, Michael Winlock, and Terence Winlock, 7 grandkids, 15 great grandkids,...

Jan 27, 2024

Born in Hamlin Texas in 1935. She married her childhood sweetheart, Glenn, in 1952. She was the first in her family to receive Christ as her savior. Joy went on to convert her husband, Glenn, who then became a minister and she then served as a minister's wife for 48 years and helped Glenn to start several new churches in...

Jan 27, 2024

It is with sad hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Gerald Allen Loeb. He went by Jerry. Jerry was born on January 2nd, 1958 in San Diego, California to Gerald K. and Sue Ann Loeb. He climbed the ranks to Captain in the Army and we're so thankful for his service and sacrifices. He was a journalist, editor...