Obituaries

Dec 27, 2022

Lonnie Jay Elledge beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend, left this world on Dec. 27, 2022 to be with our Lord.Lonnie Jay was born February 16, 1989 to Sidelia Villareal and Jimmy Dee Elledge, He grew up in Pagosa Springs, CO and lived here most of his life. To many that knew Lonnie Jay knew him as the guy that...

Dec 27, 2022

Dec 26, 2022

Durango resident Dorothy Prechter Barnes joined her Lord on December 26, 2022, living to be 105 years old. Dot was a transplant from New Orleans, LA, where she was born, raised, and spent the majority of her life. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina motivated her to move to Durango to live near her two daughters, Emily Barnes (Robert) Therrell and Barbara...

Dec 24, 2022

Judith Delight (Gardner) Hoover Olszewski (“Judy O”)

Judy O passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2022, in Durango, Colorado at Mercy Hospice House after a short illness. She was 88 years old, born February 4th, 1934, in Wichita Kansas to Melva (Cheatum) and Sam Gardner. She grew up in Midway Kansas, working in the family’s restaurant, service station and rental...

Dec 23, 2022

Robert Jake Bradley

06/17/1987 – 12/23/2022

Robert “Jake” Bradley, had a beautiful spirit. He loved everyone with his whole heart. He loved to ride dirt bikes, play video games, and just loved being around those who made him feel safe. We need to remember him for who he was and not the mistakes he made along the way. Jake was...

Dec 23, 2022

Murray James Wallace was born on July 10, 1981 in Longmont, Colorado and died on December 23, 2022 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Murray’s restless spirit is at peace. Murray was passionate about being in nature including hiking, climbing, and observing wildlife. He was a friend to all the kingdom animalia. He was loved and cared for more than he could...

Dec 22, 2022

 

Robert Harold Morriss of Durango, CO passed away suddenly on December 22, 2022. He was 90 years old.

Bob was a Physics professor, photographer, artist, and athlete. He enjoyed having coffee with friends, traveling, camping, hiking, and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and MANNA. He was kind, loving, intelligent, generous and above all humble. His enormous heart touched the...

Dec 22, 2022

Catherine (Cathy) Ann Brown passed away on December 22, 2022, surrounded by family and the compassionate nurses at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, Colorado.

Cathy was born in 1951 in Grand Island, Nebraska to loving parents Robert and Phyllis Dryer. She attended St. Mary’s Elementary and Central Catholic High School in Grand Island, graduating in 1969, and earned her Bachelor’s...

Dec 18, 2022

Carolyn Sue Blair, age 80, passed away on December 18, 2022. She was born in Coshocton County, Ohio on July 4, 1942 to the late Robert and Janice Guilliams. Carolyn went to high school in Ohio. After graduating high school she had four beautiful children. Shortly after having her fourth child they moved to Arizona. In Arizona Carolyn met her...

Dec 15, 2022

Ron D View was born on March 18th 1940 to John and Lucille Pfeffer and passed on December 15th, 2022. He was 82 years old.

Ron D View was born on a small dairy farm in Bertha, Minnesota. He was the second of 5 surviving children. As a 6-year-old, his job was to walk in a furrow leading draft horses...

Dec 15, 2022

Shari was such a bright light in this world for so many people and will always be remembered for her giggle, big hair, and incredible personality.

Dec 11, 2022

Poncho, 74 passed away December 11, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. For the last 3 years, Poncho fought multiple health issues.  Poncho was born at the original Mercy Hospital December 7, 1948 to Charles Edward(Mc) and Nellie Eileen (Jack) McNew.Poncho attended school in Bayfield and graduated May of 1967.  He attended one year of college at...

Dec 9, 2022

Lisa Van Den Berg passed away on December 9th, 2022. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel at 10am on Saturday December 17th, 2022. Lisa was the daughter of Virginia and Palmer Corn of Parker Colorado. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Van Den Berg, her son, Matt Van Den Berg, and her daughter Becky...

Dec 9, 2022

 

Mary Fern Martinez, 87, of Bayfield, Colorado passed away on December 9, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Fern was born in Tiffany, Colorado to Lupita Olguin.

After attending school, Fern married Jose Ben Martinez on November 6, 1954. Together they raised four children in Bayfield. Fern had a passion for gardening, she enjoyed growing beautiful flowers. Fern was...

Dec 5, 2022

Albert LaVern Nelson

 

Albert LaVern Nelson, known as LaVern, was born on December 1, 1924 in "the big white house" in Wallace, Kansas during a whiteout blizzard. He passed away on December 5, 2022, just after his 98th birthday celebrating with friends & family in Durango, Colorado.

 

LaVern's parents were Effie Frazier & Albert Nelson. They were farmers...