Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

Octabiano Romero was born May 28, 1951 to Marianita and Melaquias Romero in Canjilon, New Mexico. He passed away in Albuquerque NM after suffering a catastrophic stroke post heart surgery.

Known as “Toby” to most, he was a well-respected member of the Durango community. He had an associate’s degree in drafting and a master equivalent degree in theology. He served...

Mar 30, 2023

Mar 28, 2023

James "Jim" Perry passed away March 28, 2023 surrounded by his family, at his home in Cortez. Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Arriola Bible Church, 15998 Road 22 Dolores, CO 81323. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango at 2:00 p.m.

James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Norma; Sons: Mark...

Mar 27, 2023

Longtime Bayfield area resident, Stanley Ray Steele, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023 at the age of 91 in Mancos Colorado.  Stanley was born July 27, 1931 up Wallace Gulch, Bayfield, Colorado.

He was preceded in death by His parents, Earl G. and Corrine W. Steele; his sisters,  Irma Snooks, Grace Reed, Gladys (Sis) Hooper and Earline Steele.  Also...

Mar 25, 2023

Robert Vaughan Boucher, Jr. passed away in the early morning March 25, 2023 with his family nearby. Bob was born Sept. 4, 1938, in Lockhaven, Pennsylvania. He grew up in State College, Pennsylvania, where his father taught as a Professor at Penn State. Bob served two years in the U.S. Marines as a machine gunner and was stationed in Japan...

Mar 16, 2023

Steve has taken his last wander. God speed on your next journey my fine friend. Christi & Shadow miss you more than you can know....

Mar 15, 2023

Donald Owen Henry, beloved father, grandfather, husband and respected educator and scholar passed unexpectedly on March 15th. Don was born on November 25th,1945 in Dallas Texas. Son of Owen Henry and Elizabeth Katherine Henry. Don is survived by his wife Nancy Henry and three sons, Heath, Matt, and Zach and 3 granddaughters Elena, Ana, and Angelee Henry. Donald Henry was...

Mar 15, 2023

Jean Paul Richard Clark age 62, Born in Durango CO. May 10th 1960 passed March 15, 2023. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family who loved him. He was born to Emelia Clark and Carl Clark. He lived Arboles Colorado, married Theresa Archuleta on November 2, 1984. Jean is survived by his wife Theresa Clark from...

Mar 12, 2023

Mary Agnes (Nasha) Christensen, born March 24, 1935. In Canada, Bonita New Mexico to Victoriano Trujillo and Abelina Valdez. Mary passed March 12, 2023.Mary was loved and known by many. She loved to garden and cook, she had many hobbies.She is preceded in death by her Husband, Lynn Christensen, Parents Victoriano and Abelina, Brothers Alejandrino, Avelino Valdez, Victor Trujillo, Robert...

Mar 12, 2023

Lloyd Gilbert Valencia of Durango passed away Sunday, March 12th, 2023 in Farmington, surrounded by family.

Born in Kline to the parents of John D. Valencia and Donelia Archibeque on February 4, 1931, Lloyd was raised with many siblings in the Cherry Creek area where his father started a homestead in 1929.  

He built his first home in the...

Mar 10, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) Hickman, 75, from Dove Creek, Colorado passed away on March 10, 2023 in Grand Junction, CO after a sudden illness.

Jerry was born in Durango, CO on July 15, 1947 to Ambrose and Elvena Hickman. During his younger years, he lived in Pagosa Springs, Bayfield, and Gem Village and graduated in 1967 from Durango High School. After graduation...

Mar 7, 2023

Julie Lupita Dominguez passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at home. She was 41 years old.

Julie was born January 7, 1982, to Moises Dominguez and Viola Mary (Olguin) Dominguez in Farmington, NM.  She attended school at Bluff View elementary and Farmington School District. She worked various places around both Farmington and Durango, including working for an arborist as a...

Mar 7, 2023

Beverly Todd, beloved wife, sister, aunt, dog mom, and friend passed away on March 7, 2023. Beverly was born June 22, 1961 in Phoenix, Arizona to Raymond and Frances Meyer and older sister Kathy. Her life changed forever when, as the Maid of Honor in Kathy’s wedding to Gene Jones, she was introduced to Best Man Charlie Todd. They married...

Mar 6, 2023

Jack Curtis Davis, 75, of Durango, CO died in the early morning hours of March 6, 2023 in Farmington, NM, with his beloved wife, Janet, at his side. His absence will be felt every day by friends and family. They will miss hearing about his travels and his recommendations for the best national parks and historic landmarks. They will miss...

Mar 6, 2023

Emma Joplin was born September 28, 1923 in Noodle, Texas and passed into the Lord's presence on March 6, 2023 in Durango, Colorado at the age of 99. She married Lee Roy Rutherford on April 12, 1947 and together they raised three children. They lived in Graham, Texas until moving to Clearwater, Kansas in the early 1950s, and then to...

Mar 2, 2023

James Calvin Hill, age 85, passed away on March 2nd surrounded by family and loved ones after receiving a terminal diagnosis merely a month prior. Born in Roswell, New Mexico in 1937 to James Madison and Zella Anola Hill, he first journeyed to Pagosa Springs in 1955 when he rented horses from the Jewel Carol Ranch with his dad and...

Feb 25, 2023

Eric Adam Winig (51) died at his residence near Durango, Colorado, in February. He was survived by his former spouse, Jennifer, their children Benjamin and Gabriella, and black lab Morgan of Maryland, along with his brothers, Andrew and Steven, of Massachusetts. Eric was predeceased by his mother and father, Maxine and Paul.

Eric was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, grew up...

Feb 25, 2023

Patricia "Jo" Griffin of Bayfield, CO, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a brief battle with cancer. Jo was born in Indianola, IA, on February 10, 1932, to Glen W. Ferguson and Edna Frances (Smith). She grew up in Palmyra, IA, and graduated high school at Hartford HS. She attended 2-1/2 years...