Obituaries
Lucille Blawat
Apr 12, 2012
Obituary for Lucille E. Blawat Lucille Evelyn Blawat, 92, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Durango, Colo. There are no services planned at this time, and cremation will occur. Mrs. Blawat was born April 6, 1920, in Milwaukee, Wis., the daughter of Otho and Dorothy Chapman. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from South Milwaukee High School. She was...
Mildred Newton
Apr 11, 2012
Obituary for Mildred Newton Mildred Newton, 79, of Aztec, N.M., passed away peacefully at her home, Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Mildred was born January 6, 1933, in Weir, W.Va. She was a mom, sister, grandma, gambling buddy, and the trailer park watchdog. She loved her family and friends and would do anything for any one of them. She loved her...
Janine Masterson
Apr 9, 2012
Obituary for Janine K. Masterson Janine Kay Masterson, 68, died peacefully in her husband’s arms, Monday, April 9, 2012, in Arboles, Colo. Mrs. Masterson was born June 17, 1943, in Las Vegas, Nev., the daughter of John and Pauline Monkres. She was raised in Oklahoma City, graduated high school, and began her college career in that region. She married Don...
Alejandro Perez
Apr 8, 2012
Obituary for Alejandro Cruz Perez Alejandro Cruz Perez, 30, died Sunday, April 8, 2012, from injuries suffered from a vehicle accident in Ignacio, Colo. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Thursday from 6:00 p.m -8:00 p.m. and family funeral services and burial will be in Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico, at a later date. Alejandro has been in the Durango...
Elizabeth Nobman
Apr 8, 2012
Obituary for Elizabeth R. Nobman Elizabeth R. Nobman, born August 5, 1913, in Oyster Bay, N.Y., passed away at the age of 98, Sunday, April 8, 2012, in Durango, Colo. She was a lifelong resident of Oyster Bay, N.Y., until she moved to Durango in 1993. After graduating from Oyster Bay High School, Elizabeth worked for the Doubleday Publishing Company...
Stephen Kinsella
Apr 7, 2012
Obituary for Stephen P. Kinsella Stephen Patrick Kinsella, age 34, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, in his home in Durango, Colo. Patrick was born on July 4, 1977, and his parents were Stephen and Angela Kinsella of St. Louis, Missouri. Growing up, Patrick developed a love of music and all that is creative and artistic. He lived later moved to...
Linda Wilmett
Apr 6, 2012
Obituary for Linda L. Wilmett Linda Willmett died in her home in Durango, Colo., on Friday, April 6, 2012, after a long battle with many illnesses. Linda was 70. She was born on July 11, 1941, to Ruth and Frank Smith in Belle Fourche, S.D. Raised as an Army brat, she grew up in many places, one of which was...
Henry Parks
Apr 6, 2012
Obituary for Henry E. Parks Henry Elbert Parks passed away at his home in Bayfield on Friday, April 6, 2012, of natural causes at the age of 89. Henry was born April 27, 1922, to Calvin and Pearl Parks, north of Bayfield. At the age of 19, Henry joined the Army, assigned to the 83rd Division of Ohio. During World...
Margaret Decker
Apr 6, 2012
Obituary for Margaret L. Decker Margaret L. Decker passed away on April 6, 2012, at her home in Hesperus with her loved ones at her side. She was born July 18, 1922, in Model, Colo., to Robert Sweeney and Leona Devisher Sweeney. The family moved to the Durango area when Maggie was 10 years old. She attended school in Durango,...
Linda Baty
Apr 4, 2012
Obituary for Linda C. Baty Linda Charlieta Baty (neé Brogan), died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango, Colo. after a long illness. She was 67. Linda was born September 22, 1944, in Telluride, Colo., the daughter of Charles Franklin Brogan and Ella Rebecca Brogan (neé Gray). She attended Cyprus High school in Magna, Utah....
Suzan Trimm
Apr 4, 2012
Obituary for Suzan Trimm Suzan Trimm, 69 years old, of Hesperus, Colorado, died suddenly on April 4, 2012. She was born January 31, 1943, to Bob and Barbara Trimm in Southern California. Her parents and older sister, Linda Mitchell, have preceded her. She is survived by her brother, Carlton Trimm and her daughters, Greta D’Amico and Kristen Panico. Suzan grew...
Bobby Taylor
Apr 3, 2012
Obituary for Bobby K. Taylor Long-time La Plata County resident, Bobby K. Taylor, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Durango at Mercy Regional Medical Center at the age of 91. He had lived in southwest La Plata County for about 66 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Anna V. Taylor, and he is...
Joey Benavidez
Apr 3, 2012
Obituary for Joey L. Benavidez Joey Lee Benavidez, 39, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Ignacio, Colo. Mr. Benavidez was born August 19, 1972, in Sacramento, Calif., the son of Aaron Benavidez and Rosalie Archuleta. Joey grew up Sacramento, attended high school in Fairfield, Calif., and then returned Ignacio, Colo., where he resided. During his life Joey loved the outdoors....
Kenneth Burch JR.
Apr 2, 2012
Obituary for Kenneth E. Burch Jr. Kenneth Elbert Burch, Jr., died Monday, April 2, 2012, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colo. A Funeral Service will be Monday, April 9, 2012, at 10:00 A.M. at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel at Ute Park. Deacon Larry Tucker of St. Ignatius Catholic Church will be officiating. Burial will occur at Ouray Memorial...
Ruby McCoy
Apr 2, 2012
Obituary for Ruby L. McCoy Ruby Lenore Tangreen McCoy passed away on April 2, 2012, at her home near Bayfield surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was 79. She was born in Moab, Utah, on September 6, 1932, to Clarence and Ruby Tangreen. She graduated from Grand County High School in 1950. She met her...
Kevin Bruce
Mar 31, 2012
Obituary for Kevin R. Bruce Kevin Robert Bruce, 65, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Durango, Colo. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, in Durango. Mr. Bruce was born February 5, 1947, in Long Island, N.Y., the son of Norman and Ellen Bruce. He...
Barbara Chilcoat
Mar 31, 2012
Obituary for Barbara H. Chilcoat Barbara was 92 years old when she died and went to be with her Lord while in her bed at Sunshine Gardens, Durango, Colo., surrounded by her three daughters. Barbara was born in Cockeysville, Md., and as the youngest of six children of Elmer Rathbun Haile, Sr., lawyer, bank president, and editor of the Jeffersonian,...
Elizabeth Mantey
Mar 30, 2012
Obituary for Elizabeth J. Mantey Elizabeth Jane Mantey, 74, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at her home in Oxford, Colo., due to cancer. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, also at St. Ignatius Catholic...
Ubaldo Salazar
Mar 28, 2012
Obituary for Ubaldo "Chappo" Salazar Ubaldo “Chappo” Salazar, 92, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango, Colo. A visitation will occur from 3 p.m to 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012, at Hood Mortuary Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango. Pastor...
Charles Arnspiger
Mar 27, 2012
Obituary for Charles E. Arnspiger Charles Ellsworth Arnspiger was born in Clovis, New Mexico, to Roscoe Frank and Minnie Belle (Gray) Arnspiger on June 19, 1928. He grew up in Clovis and owned a business called "Your Hobby Shop." He also played drums in a dance band while in Clovis. He later moved to Tulia, Texas, where he met Carol...
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