Obituaries

Sep 3, 2023

Robert "Bob" Horstman, 99, went to his Father 3 days before his 100th birthday, at his home in Pagosa Springs. Bob and his wife of 52 years, Rosemary, fell in love with Pagosa and moved here in 1997. He married Rosemary Welsh in 1951.

His passions in life were for photography, music, and cutting horses.

Robert was born on September...

Sep 3, 2023

Michael “Mike” Young, 57, of Durango, Colorado passed away at home with his loving wife of 37 years, by his side. Mike fought his battle of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) with dignity and humor.

He was a creative and talented handyman. He provided his services with a smile to his family, friends and strangers alike. He enjoyed all outdoors, especially...

Aug 26, 2023

Warren Allen Schafer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the age of 85, in Cortez, Colorado with his wife, Mary by his side. Warren was born on June 28, 1938 in Blanchard, Oklahoma, to Warren and Naomi Schafer.  He was a loving husband and father who worked...

Aug 25, 2023

Barbara (Bobbie) Brown Ledgerwood, long-time resident of Durango, died August 25, 2023, where she resided at Sunshine Gardens in Durango. She was born October 13, 1924, to Alfred R. Brown and Annabelle Higgins Brown in rural Cambridge, Kansas. She attended schools in Cambridge, graduating high school in 1942. She was one of eight siblings.

On July 25, 1942, she married...

Aug 25, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Palmer, completed his life on earth on August 25, 2023 in his 80th year following a long struggle with complications from bladder cancer.  He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, spending his formative years with a large extended family. He graduated with honors from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1967 in an accelerated program, after having...

Aug 25, 2023

Walter Moore Dear II, a dedicated newspaperman who loved music, books, travel, philanthropy, dogs and cats–and, most of all, people–died at the age of 91 of a stroke and dementia.

Described by one friend as “a force of nature,” Walt lived in the present, whether he was making friends in line at the post office, the bank, the grocery store,...

Aug 22, 2023

6/17/1952 - 9/22/2023   Mary Clark of Arboles Colorado, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home August 22, 2023 surrounded by her daughters.   She was a loving mother, wife, and nana and loved spending time on her beautiful property where she enjoyed the deer and other wildlife. Mary loved to travel with her late husband Donald Clark and...

Aug 20, 2023

Dorothy Annette Martinez (Atencio) went to be with her heavenly father on 08/20/2023 surrounded by her family. She was 4 days shy of celebrating her 87th birthday.

She was born on 08/24/1936 to Alcario and Jennie Vigil in Ignacio, Colorado. She was the 4th of 13 children and she was also a twin. She married her first love, Orlando Jose...

Aug 18, 2023

Virginia "Susie" Cloud Payne joined her heavenly father and was reunited with loved ones on Friday, August 18, 2023 at home. Visitation will occur at Hood Mortuary, Durango, CO on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 2-8 p.m. and Funeral services will be held at the Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Virginia was...

Aug 18, 2023

Shannon Beaver, 58, of Bayfield, Colorado, died August 18, 2023 at The Cottonwood Inn. She was born February 25,1965. She was a true southern woman, who called Tennessee home. She has lived in Colorado for the better part of a decade, where she made friends and had the adventures she always wanted. Although she lived half her life with heart...

Aug 14, 2023

 

Glen Charles Neumann was born November 11, 1930 in Fort Morgan, CO to Charles and Gertrude Neumann and was the oldest of five children. Glen passed on August 14, 2023 surrounded by family. After graduation from Fort Morgan High School he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served over three years in the Air Force and returned...

Aug 13, 2023

Jim Watt passed away at the age of 83 at 11:00 PM, Sunday, August 13th, 2023 after spending several months at Mercy Hospice House. Jim, a native of Grants Pass, Oregon, had a generous heart, an indomitable will, a complex and brilliant mind -- and an irrepressible laugh. After a tour of duty in the US Marines, stationed in Japan,...

Aug 10, 2023

Michael Matthew Thornton, born January 25,1955, in Minneapolis MN, died peacefully at home in Durango Colorado, August 10, 2023. Michael, also known as Mike, Thorny, Padge, is survived by his wife Diane (Phillips), brother Jay, sons Sean and Patrick, and beloved dog, Whiskey. Maybe he was born a century (or two) too late, but he was always ready to help...

Aug 10, 2023

Richard Winn, 78, of Durango, Colorado, died 8/10/2023 at Mercy Regional Hospital. Born 12/8/1944. After losing his battle with cancer, he is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cindy Winn; his daughter, Ricinda (Harley) Smith; grandsons, Lincoln and Lawrence and brothers Garry and Larry Winn. Services will be held at a later date.

Aug 10, 2023

Joyce Danford was born in St. Louis, MO. She grew up in Ignacio, Colorado; Durango, Colorado; and the Panama Canal Zone. She moved back to the States at age 18. She married Joseph Franklin Danford, Jr., on May 12, 1951. They had four children. They lived in multiple states during the growing up years of the children. Joseph and Joyce...

Aug 9, 2023

Marilyn Holtus, 81, of Arboles, Colorado, died 8/9/2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born 5/22/1942. She is survived by her sons, John (Samantha) Williams, Duane (Teri) Williams, Jimmy Williams; Grandchildren, Dillon, Emily, TJ, Trevor, Garrett, Timmy, Josh; Great-granddaughter, Belle; Sister, Zelma (Dan) Piccone. Service will be held at a later date.

Aug 5, 2023

Sharon Alice Tate passed away in Hospice at Mercy Hospital on August 5th, 2023.  Sharon was 69 years of age.  Sharon was born in the Evanston Hospital in Evanston Illinois on October 16th, 1953. Her parents were George Spencer Tate and Jeannine Agnes Reichelt. Shortly after her birth, George and Jeannine moved with Sharon to Denver Colorado, where Sharon grew...

Aug 4, 2023

Jane passed away at Junction Creek Nursing Home on Friday August 4, 2023. Jane and her husband Bob have lived in Arboles CO. for over 20 years after retiring. She enjoyed traveling around the world and loved working with the children in all places she visited. Jane loved to paint and work on her hobbies. She is preceded in death...

Jul 29, 2023

Marilyn Schmidt, 90, of Durango, Colorado, died on July 29, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born on July 27, 1933 in Ohio.

She is survived by her children: Katharine & Kurt Schmidt; nieces and nephews: Dick, Dot, Bob, William & Carolyn; and extended family & wonderful friends. Marilyn was a member & past deacon of the First Presbyterian Church...

Jul 28, 2023