Obituaries
Chrystal Marie Snow
Jul 2, 2024
Chrystal Marie Snow was born on Oct. 7, 1985, to John Reason “Reece” Snow and Janelle “Gidget” Norris.
She was loved and raised by many people throughout her childhood. The beauty of family is that you have a village of people who will step in and step up — and Chrystal had a very big family that loved her very much.
Growing...
Christopher Cozby
Jun 30, 2024
Christopher Cozby, 64, of Vallecito, Colorado, passed away June 30, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. He was born July 18, 1959 in Dallas, Texas. Services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his wife: Joni Cozby; children: Amy (Stephen) Kennemer, Elizabeth Cozby, Kearsty (David) Wegher & Monty (Lyndsi) Taylor; siblings: Kimberly Rote, Michael Cozby, Crystal (Cary)...
Dorothy "Dottie" Dodd
Jun 30, 2024
Dorothy "Dottie" Dodd, 84, of Ignacio, Colorado, passed June 30, 2024 at home peacefully surrounded by family. Born January 30, 1940. Dottie is survived by her sister Marilyn Walter, her children Davie II, Darryl, Debbie and Doug, 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and numerous foster children. She was preceded in death by her husband Davie, son Danny, 2 sisters and...
William Croxton Taylor
Jun 28, 2024
William "Bill" Croxton Taylor passed away on May 22, 2024, moving on from a life he was often known to describe simply as, "blessed". Bill lived a gracious life, knew his fair share of grit, and awoke every day with something to be happy about. Bill, or 'Grandpa Billy' to his cherished grandchildren, was in his own words, "a very...
Arlene Etz
Jun 27, 2024
Arlene Etz, 84, of Oxford, Colorado, went home to heaven on 6/27/24, surround by her family. She was born on 10/30/1939 in Vancouver, British Columbia to Bruce and “Fay” Euphemia Elliott. In 1954, her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona. It was here that she married, John, and had 2 sons, John Jr. and Ronald.
She had been a proud resident of...
Helen L. Craig
Jun 25, 2024
Helen Craig passed away June 25th at Evenings Porch Assisted Living Home. She was one week shy of her 98th birthday. She was born July 2, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas. Her family moved to Santa Paula, California soon after, and she spent her youth there. While in high school during World War II, she and her best friend volunteered...
Tony A. Garcia
Jun 24, 2024
Tony A. Garcia
March 12, 1942 - June 24, 2024
Tony A. Garcia, was a loving Father, And Grandfather, And Great Grandfather Tony was born in Rosa, New Mexico on March 12, 1942, later, Tony moved with his loving father, mother, sisters and brothers to Arboles, Colorado where as a loving family they planted their roots and the values of hard work,...
Tim Woods
Jun 22, 2024
Timothy Chandler Woods left this world on June 22, 2024, but also left all who knew him with loving memories and a sense of inspiration for our lives based on how he lived his.
He lived his last several years in Durango, Colorado, making new friends on the Animas River Trail during his daily 7-mile walks with his best dog friend,...
James David Hopper
Jun 17, 2024
James D. Hopper, an avid outdoorsman and family man, was brought into this world on Tuesday, May 13th,1941 in Pueblo, Colorado to the love and care of Dale and Charlotte Hopper. Jim, a handsome young man, married his beautiful childhood sweetheart, Kay Joyce Prough, on Monday August 7th, 1961. Together they raised three loving daughters and settled down for a...
Celina Valdez
Jun 17, 2024
Celina Valdez passed away peacefully at home with her two children at her side on June 17, 2024 at the age of 91. Celina was born in Tiffany, CO on February 13, 1933. She liked cooking for her family and was also a big fan of the Broncos. Celina had been a business woman in the Durango area for many...
Jenna Z. Gilbert
Jun 16, 2024
Jenna Z. Gilbert, 31, of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
She was born on August 3, 1992 in Carmel, NY, and graduated with the Carmel High School class of 2010. After high school, her love of adventure and the great outdoors led her to attend Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, where she graduated with a...
Elbert Houghton Redford
Jun 14, 2024
Elbert (Eb) Houghton Redford
Elbert (Eb) H. Redford passed away on June 14, 2024, after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He died peacefully at home in Durango, Colorado, surrounded by family. Eb was born July 3, 1940, in Grass Valley, California. He was with his parents, Milton and Gwen (Houghton) Redford in Honolulu when Pearl Harbor was attacked...
Thomas Joe Tinker
Jun 13, 2024
Thomas is preceded in death by his father Donald Tinker. He is survived by his mother Judy Sauck and brothers; John and Robin Tinker.
Frances Eva Blacker
Jun 13, 2024
Frances Eva Blacker of Durango, CO passed away on June 13, 2024 at the Mercy Hospice House in Durango, CO. Frances was born on August 13, 1937 in Antonito, CO to Jose Silverio (J.S.) and Maria Bersabe (Mary B) Martinez. As J.S. was employed by the Rio Grande Railroad, Francis spent her childhood in many small towns in Colorado. On...
Jesse Wade Countryman
Jun 12, 2024
Jesse Wade Countryman passed away unexpectedly on June 12th,2024 at the age of 34. He was born October 22nd, 1989, in Farmington, New Mexico. Jesse attended schools in Farmington where he enjoyed playing soccer from the age of four years. Jesse and his identical twin brother, Brian, were always the life of the party from the time they learned to...
Paul David Shields
Jun 9, 2024
Paul David Shields, age 68, passed away on June 9, 2024 at his home in Durango, Colorado. Paul was born in Penasco, New Mexico, the son and grandson of foresters. His childhood was spent in Boston, Durango, Denver, Springfield, Virginia and back to Durango as his father was assigned duties with the US Forest Service.Paul was active in Boy Scouting,...
Ella Cheryl Harris
Jun 9, 2024
Ella Cheryl Harris was born on April 26, 2012 to Mark and Ashlie Harris. She was born in Farmington, New Mexico and raised in Redmesa, Colorado. She was welcomed into a big loving family with seven older sisters and four older brothers. She has always been our little ray of sunshine. Ella's favorite thing in the world was to be...
Jack Gerold Ruggles
Jun 5, 2024
Jack Gerold Ruggles born February 11, 1934 in Moffat, Colorado to Earl Ruggles and Mildred Elsie Baker.
Jack was the 5th of 8 children. Jack grew up in the San Luis Valley.
Jack served in Company “D” 2d battalion 9th Marines during the Korean War. He continued on as a reserve with honorable discharge on February 15, 1960.
Jack met Dorthy Feiock, wife...
Molly Lujan
Jun 3, 2024
Our grandma loved to walk everywhere until she couldn't walk anymore. She was onery and feisty with a funny sense of humor. She would tell you her opinion even if you didn't ask for it. She loved to play bingo and get her hair permed and her nails painted. She loved her snacks and she loved shoes. She would call...
Richard Anthony Eichthaler
Jun 1, 2024
Richard (Dick) Anthony Eichthaler, 80, of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully June 1, 2024.
Richard was born September 2, 1943 to Anthony and Margaret (Turcott) Eichthaler in Bridgeport, Nebraska. He was raised on a large ranch at Hudson, CO on the Eastern Slope.
Always a hard worker, throughout his life, he ran heavy equipment, ranched, farmed and was also a door greeter for Walmart....
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