Obituaries
Manuel Myore JR.
Dec 31, 2012
Obituary for Manuel Myore Jr. Manuel Myore, Jr., 36, died Monday, December 31, 2012, in Massachusetts. A funeral service will be Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Room on Ute Road. Burial will occur at Ouray Memorial Cemetery in Ignacio. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, from...
Adelina Pacheco
Dec 28, 2012
Obituary for Adelina Pacheco Adelina Pacheco, 87, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango, Colo. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Thursday, January 3, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 4, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., also at St. Ignatius...
Jack Ferrell
Dec 28, 2012
Obituary for Jack F. Ferrell Durango and Apache Junction, Ariz., resident Jack F. “Laughing Jack” Ferrell, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Mesa, Ariz. Mr. Ferrell was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Anthony, Kan., to Clifford Harold and Mary Ellen Ferrell. His family said he often talked about spending summers at his Aunt May and Uncle Rob’s ranch in northwest...
Wilbur Rossmiller
Dec 25, 2012
Obituary for Wilbur E. Rossmiller Long time Durango resident Wilbur Rossmiller died of heart failure early Christmas morning December 25, 2012, at the age of 89. Mr. Rossmiller was born June 16, 1923, on a farm near Hebron, Neb. He was the tenth of twelve children born to Fred and Mary Rossmiller, and grew up in the company of eight...
Rodney Ekberg
Dec 24, 2012
Obituary for Rodney P. Ekberg Rodney Paul Ekberg, 82, died December 24, 2012, in Durango, Colo. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango. A celebration of life will be held in the spring when the headstone can be set. Mr. Ekberg was born on November 26, 1930, in Glenwood, Iowa, the son of Mary Ellen King and Ernest Ekberg....
Karen Price
Dec 23, 2012
Obituary for Karen D. Price Karen Deanne Price, 36, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, in Bayfield, Colo. Karen was born May 17, 1976, in Orville, Calif. She attended high school and nursing school in Palm Springs, Calif. In May 2002, Karen and Jerry Yoho were married in Las Vegas, Nev. She worked as a registered nurse for Centura Home Health...
Randall Chandler
Dec 19, 2012
Obituary for Randall Chandler Randall Scott “Papa Redneck” Chandler, 49, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his home in Durango, Colorado. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango and a Celebration of his Life will take place on or around his birthday in 2013. Mr. Chandler was born May 27, 1963 in Pasco, Washington the son of Robert...
Max Rogers
Dec 19, 2012
Obituary for Max C. Rogers Max Clifford Rogers, 90, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at home in Bayfield, Colo. A Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. at the Bayfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Bruce Edmonds will be officiating. Burial will follow at Pine River Cemetery in Bayfield. A viewing will be...

Charles Davis JR.
Dec 16, 2012
Obituary for Charles L. "Chuck" Davis Jr. Charles “Chuck” L Davis Jr. passed away at his home in La Plata County Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was born to Lena and Charles “Charley” L. Davis Sr. on July 20, 1931, in Bayfield. After graduating from Durango High School, he enlisted in the US Navy serving in Korea. He returned to...
Samuel Trujillo
Dec 16, 2012
Obituary for Samuel R. Trujillo Samuel R. Trujillo died Sunday, December 16, 2012, in his home in Durango. He was 74. Son of Jose Anastasio Trujillo and Anita Aguirre Trujillo, Sam was born in Pagosa Junction, Colo., on December 3, 1938. He grew up in the Pagosa area with his parents and siblings. He attended school in Pagosa and served...
Dawn Mayberry
Dec 14, 2012
Obituary for Dawn R. Mayberry Durango resident Dawn Mayberry, 50, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012, at her home after a two-year battle with cancer. Dawn was born April 10, 1962, in Scottsdale, Ariz., to Hartley and Diana Naas, and grew up in Concord, Calif., where she met Jack Mayberry while attending Concord High School. They married in 1981...
Bruce Elliott
Dec 14, 2012
Obituary for Bruce M. Elliott Bruce MacArthur Elliott, 70, of Bayfield, Colo., passed away Friday, December 14, 2012, at his home. It was a peaceful departure into eternity while he was sleeping. Bruce was born March 30, 1942, in Buffalo, Minn., to Harvey and Nellie (Varner) Elliott. He graduated from St. Cloud State University and then earned a Master of...
Rita Hendricks
Dec 13, 2012
Obituary for Rita Y. Hendricks Rita Yvonne Hendricks, 61, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, was called from this life by our heavenly Father on December 13, 2012, at her home in Bayfield, Colo., surrounded by loved ones. Rita was born to William and Alma Martin December 22, 1950, in Artesia, N.M. Rita enjoyed fishing and bowling. She...
Antonio Velasquez
Dec 11, 2012
Obituary for Antonio J. "Tony" Velasquez After a long hard battle, Tony surrendered to our Lord, on December 11, 2012. He was known as Antonio to his family, Tony to his friends and T.J. by his loved ones. He had a love at an early age of the outdoors given to him by his father and mother. In his youth,...
Tamera King
Dec 11, 2012
Obituary for Tamera J. King Tamera Jean King, 47, died at home in Ignacio surrounded by family Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Tamera was born to Lanny and Barbara Williams June 26, 1965. She attended Clear Creek Secondary School in Idaho Springs, Colo. She met J.D. King in Ignacio, and they were married in 1997. She worked as a beautician and...
Harold Seibel
Dec 10, 2012
Obituary for Harold D. Seibel Harold Duane Seibel, 64, died Monday, December 10, 2012, at his home in Ignacio, Colo. A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Ignacio West Cemetery. Mr. Seibel was born February 27, 1948, in Durango, Colo., the son of Willard and Betty Seibel. Harold grew up in Arboles and...
Hudson Wagenseller
Dec 9, 2012
Obituary for Hudson Whitney Wagenseller Durango resident Hudson Whitney Wagenseller died suddenly of natural causes Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, while at his home. He was 59. Whitney was the first born to Sherman Wagenseller and Kathleen Strong on December 28, 1952, in Los Angeles, Calif. When he was young, he married Lori Zott. The couple had three children before the...

Alan Lee
Dec 8, 2012
Obituary for Alan K. Lee Alan Kurt Lee passed from this life on December 8, 2012, in Redmesa, Colo. The cause of death is unknown at this time. He was born in Bountiful, Utah, on February 12,1957, the son of Robert E. and Blanche Wheeler Lee. Alan attended Durango High School and then joined the U.S. Army. After his service...
Naomi Hiner
Dec 7, 2012
Obituary for Naomi F. Hiner Lifetime Durango resident Naomi Faye Hiner died Friday December 7, 2012, at her home on the Florida Mesa surrounded by her family. She was 87. Naomi was born December 19, 1924, in Durango to Foy and Annie Thompson. She was the youngest of three girls. Naomi was a graduate of Durango High School class of...
Billie Gibson SR.
Dec 4, 2012
Obituary for Billie J. Gibson Sr. Billie Joe Gibson, Sr., 78, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, in Durango, Colo. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Hood Mortuary Chapel in Durango. Mr. Gibson, Sr. was born July 31, 1934 in Flippin, Ark., the son of Walter and Fern Gibson. He served in the...