Obituaries
Connie R. Holley
Mar 18, 2024
Connie was born Feb 15, 1938 in Las Animas, CO where she was raised on a farm before her family moved into town. She attended Bent County High School, and then went to Blair Business College in Colorado Springs. She married Edwin Holley in 1959, and they had 3 children together before divorcing in 1980. She lived in CO almost...
Warren Joseph Grams
Mar 14, 2024
Warren Joseph Grams passed away at home on March 13th, 2024. Warren was born on December 1st, 1937, in Glen Cove, New York. He grew up on Long Island and met Kathleen (Kay) Thurston in Highschool. After high school, they were married on June 28th, 1958. Warren joined the United States Navy and he and Kay traveled to many different...
Robert K. Wall, Jr.
Mar 13, 2024
Robert was born January 24, 1950 in St. Louis MO to Robert and Neoma (Steinhans) Wall. He grew up in Cahokia IL and Alhambra, IL. He joined the Army in1971. He has a son Brad McAtee and a daughter Alyssa Wall. He is survived by his children, brothers and sisters listed below, grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He enjoyed...
Shirley Ann Johnson
Mar 12, 2024
Shirley Ann Johnson died unexpectedly at Mercy Hospital on March 12, 2024 in Durango, CO at the age of 82. Shirley is survived by her children Eric, Thorsten (Ann), Leif; grandsons Leo and Phoenix Johnson, she is preceded in death by her parents Ernest & Mildred Bjorkman and her husband Richard Johnson.
Shirley was born on September 22, 1941 in Chicago,...
Harold Dee Sheets
Mar 12, 2024
Harold Sheets of Durango, CO. Passed away on March 12, 2024. Proceeded in death by his wife Patricia Sheets daughter Linda Sheets and great granddaughter Kimber Brown. Survived by son Dennis and his spouse Rita Sheets, daughter Teresa Johnson and spouse Harry Clark. Grandchildren. Brianna Richardson, Chad Kesselhuth, Brittney Richardson, Raelyn Anderson, Melissa Smith, Katrina Williams and 10 great grandchildren....
Moises Martinez
Mar 9, 2024
Moises Christopher Martinez, affectionately known as Moe, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on April 11, 1936, in Bayfield, Colorado, Moises lived a life rich in love, service, and laughter.In June 1959, Moises married the love of his life, Clara Martinez, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pagosa Springs,...
Richard Chris Albo
Mar 8, 2024
Richard Chris Albo, Jr., 58, of Durango, Colorado, died 3/8/2024 in Durango, Colorado. He was born 6/30/1965. A rosary will be held at 8:30 a.m. on March 22, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After the Rosary, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m. with burial at La Posta Cemetery. A reception will be held after...
Sandra Campbell
Mar 5, 2024
Sandy died peacefully at home on March 5, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born January 3, 1941 to Ross and Emma Kimsey of Breen. She was raised in Breen with her brothers Roger (deceased) and Roy Horvath. Sandy lived in Breen until her marriage in 1957, and then lived in Durango the rest of her life. Sandy grew up with...
Patricia Ann deKay
Mar 4, 2024
Patricia Ann deKay, of Ignacio, Colorado, died peacefully at home on March 4, 2024. Pat was born on October 13, 1931 in Alton, Illinois, and lived there during her childhood. In her college years at St. Louis University, she met her future husband, Raymond deKay. They were married on December 30, 1953.They lived a short time in the St Louis/Alton...
Leonard Kent Leidy
Mar 3, 2024
Kent was born on May 17, 1951 to William Leonard and Jennie Victoria (Jacox) Leidy in the town of Gilman, Colorado. He grew up with his older brother Russell William Leidy, who was 10 years older, so Kent was a blessing. Kent met Beth Willis in Farmington, New Mexico, and after dating for a year they tied the knot and...
Mercedes Margaret "Silva" Boughan
Mar 3, 2024
Mercedes Margaret Boughan passed away on March 3rd surrounded by family. She was 76 years old. Funeral services will be March 15th, 2024, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM and mass to follow at 10:00 AM. Ashes will be buried at a later date.
Margaret was born September 27th, 1947, in Ignacio to Susano and...
Corey Lloyd Richards
Mar 2, 2024
On March 2nd, 2024, Corey Lloyd Richards was called home to eternal rest after 38 years of life. Corey was the son of Debra Watts and William Richards, Sr. and was born on December 6, 1985. Corey grew up in Ignacio, Colorado and he attended the Ignacio Schools. This is where he completed his high school education. He attended online classes...
Penny O'Keefe
Feb 28, 2024
Penny O'Keefe (nee Carson) was born July 22, 1941 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and peacefully passed away on February 28, 2024 at her home in Durango, Colorado. Raised alongside her brother and sister in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Penny’s life was a testament to love, resilience, and quiet strength. On April 15, 1960, she embarked on a journey of marriage...
Jayne Lyday
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...
Kinzer Melvin Snow
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...
Justin William Heller
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...
Corey John Henricksen
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...
Anna Girodo
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...
Arthur Johnny Weaver
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...
Janet Louise Aldridge
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...
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