Obituaries
Joan Maxine Horton
Jun 13, 2025
Joan Maxine Horton passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, in Durango. She was 91 years old.
Joan was born November 20, 1933, to Edward Walter Collins and Helen Johnston Collins in Lincoln, Illinois. She grew up in Rochelle, Illinois and graduated high school there. She moved to DeKalb, Illinois at 18 years old. She married Gerald Edward Horton at the Four...
Steven Anthony Gonzales
Jun 11, 2025
Steve was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Leo and Lillian Gonzales. He was proceeded in death by his dad, Leo Gonzales and sister, Bernadette Rodriguez. He is survived by his mother, Lillian Gonzales; brothers, Danny (Lisa) Herrera, Clifford (Lisa) Gonzales, and Greg Gonzales; sister Jamie (Bobby) Gonzales; his children, Shania (Tristen), Autumn (Kevin), Estevan, and Aubrianna; numerous nieces, newphews,...
Cruz Zeus Vasquez
Jun 10, 2025
Cruz Zeus Vasquez was born on October 31, 2014 (A true Halloween baby, as he loved everything scary). He was an amazing, sweet, special boy. Cruz loved to make toys out of any object and enjoyed being outside any chance he got. He was a very caring, loving, funny, theatrical, energetic, handsome and brave boy. He brought smiles and happiness...
William Gordon Plested III, MD
2025
William G. Plested III, M.D.
(Poncho)
June 1936 – June 2025
Husband, father, thoracic surgeon, outdoorsman, pilot, auto mechanic, woodworker, musician, singer, writer, pet lover, and patriot; Bill was truly a Renaissance man. He passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born in Wichita, Kansas, to William Gordon Plested Jr. and Flora Plested, both of Trinidad, Colorado....
Randy Joseph Paulek
Jun 7, 2025
Randy Joseph Paulek, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025, in his cherished hometown of Durango, Colorado. Born on April 2, 1964, Randy was a lifelong resident of Durango, where he grew up and created countless memories.
He was a proud graduate of Durango High School, where he formed friendships and relationships that would last...
Donald Henry Douglas
May 30, 2025
Born in Natchez, Mississippi, Don's family moved to Southern California while he was still very young. He lived there until 1985 when he relocated to Durango, Colorado where he lived until his passing. He was a family man and avid outdoorsman.
He is survived by His life partner Chris Hiner of 33 years, 5 children and 10 grandchildren.
A celebration of life...
William Joseph Cavanaugh
May 27, 2025
Will was born February 6, 1974 in Midland, Michigan, the son of Dennis & Linda Cavanaugh. By the time Will was two, the family had settled in Monmouth, IL, where his father, his grandfather, and his uncle owned & operated a car dealership, Cavanaugh's Motors.
Growing up as a child on the Mississippi, the family spent a lot of time on...
Geneva Louise Heiman
May 27, 2025
Geneva Louise Ball was born November 16, 1923 in Wichita, Kansas to William Palmer Ball and
Helen Edith (Hoag) Ball. She passed away on Tuesday, May 27 at the Kansas City Hospice House
in Kansas City, Missouri. Geneva had been a resident of Tallgrass Creek Senior Living, Overland
Park Kansas, since 2018.
After graduating from Alma (Kansas) High School in 1942, Geneva attended business...
Harry Gibson Liles
May 23, 2025
Born in Norfolk, Virginia to Mary and Harry Elmo Liles. Attended high school at Great Bridge High. Worked as a copy boy at Virginia Pilot Ledger Star while in school.
Graduated from Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary in 1962. While there he worked for the Richmond Times Dispatch as a graphic artist. He was also involved...
Viera Provost
May 22, 2025
Viera Provost (née Kulamer) passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at the remarkable age of 97.
Born on August 23, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Viera was the daughter of John and Anna Kulamer. She grew up alongside her siblings—Ruth, Ann, Louise, and John. In 1968, she married John Provost. Viera is survived by her four daughters: Yael Nelson, Sari Benmeir,...
Carla "Elisi" Jean Santiago
May 21, 2025
Carla "Elisi" Jean Chandler Santiago passed away at the age of 75, still looking at the world through rose tinted glasses. She will always be a Cherokee Cowgirl with a gypsy soul. As her cherished Bob Dylan once sang; “Some people seem to fade away but then when they are truly gone, it’s like they didn’t fade away at all.”...
Virginia "Nany R" Lee Richmond
May 21, 2025
Virginia “Nany R” Lee Richmond, 83 died Wednesday May 21, 2025. She was born on December 12, 1941, in Loop TX, the daughter of Virgil and Ellen Clark. She attended school in Lovington, Tatum and House NM. She attended college and NMSU in Las Cruces NM. She married Owen Jimmie Richmond in Roswell NM on February 13, 1965. They made...
James "Jimmy" Howard Zimpfer
May 16, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James H. Zimpfer, lovingly known as Jimmy, on May 16, 2025. Born in Buffalo, NY, on December 17, 1985, Jimmy was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and celebrated each game with a cookout surrounded by friends and family. In 2017, he and Meagan made Pagosa Springs their home, where they enjoyed the...
Linda Gayle Murray
May 14, 2025
Linda Gayle Murray, 75, of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on March 26, 1950, in Louisville, Kentucky, Linda's zest for life began early. She was an accomplished ice skater in her youth and carried her love of movement and grace throughout her life—later becoming an avid tennis player, like...
Nina Smith
May 12, 2025
Nina Smith, 87, of Bayfield, Colorado passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2025 with her daughter Lorna and grand-dog Molly by her side.
Nina married the late Harry “Smitty” Smith on June 23, 1962 at Hill AFB in Utah. They lived in Utah, Nevada, and Germany. In 1979 they moved to Bayfield. Nina worked for many years as an...
Felicia Cleone McKinley
May 11, 2025
Felicia Cleone McKinley (Wind Feather) entered the realm of her ancestors on May 11, 2025. A daughter, sister, friend and the greatest Auntie Ever was born December 1, 1972 in Durango, Colorado to Georgia Watts McKinley and the late Sammy E. Pinnecoose. Felicia was a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. She also shared heritage with the Ute Mountain...
Dewey Garald Peden
May 10, 2025
Dewey Garald Peden, 90, of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Dewey was born on October 1st, 1934, in Ackmen, Colorado, to Garald and Hazel Peden. He grew up farming in Montezuma County, Colorado. His family also farmed in southern Oklahoma for a number of years, but they later moved...
John "Tad" Lyday
May 9, 2025
John Theodore "Tad" Lyday was born on April 11, 1959, at Michael Reese Hospital in
Chicago, IL, to Donald Chester Lyday and Jane “Jayne” Elois Black. A resident of Bayfield, CO,
John passed away on May 9, 2025, in Pueblo, CO, after being diagnosed with cancer.
John will be interred next to his parents at Pine River Cemetery in Bayfield, Colorado.
Shortly after his...
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