Obituaries
Peggy Sower
Sep 24, 2022
Peggy A. Sower, 84, of Durango died on September 24, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Peggy was born in Torrance, CA the daughter of Jay M. and Amy G. (Trimble) Benton. Peggy graduated from San Fernando Senior High School, class of 1956. She married William F. Carmicheal in 1956, which later ended in divorce. Peggy moved from...
Patricia Skoglund
Sep 17, 2022
Patricia “Patti” Skoglund {Fernandez}) died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on September 17, 2022 in Durango, CO at the age of 67. Patti was born on August 31,1955 in Seattle, Washington to Don and Nancy Fernandez. She was the second of 6 children. She graduated from Adam State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree then continued on...
Frances Rogers
Sep 17, 2022
Frances Loise Rogers, 96, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 9/17/2022 at home, surrounded by family. Born 2/23/1926. She is survived by her children: Nancy (Bernie) Rutan, Patty (Gordon) Smith, Peggy Chatham, Linda Price, Cliff (April) Rogers, Joyce (Mark) Parker, Mary Rogers, and Harold (Pam) Rogers; 42 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband, Max, daughter-in-law: Vergia Rogers;...
Colleen James
Sep 14, 2022
Bayfield, CO - Colleen Mason James, 83, of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away September 14, 2022 at Mercy Hospice House from natural causes. She was born November 6, 1938 in Central, Utah. Daughter of William Mark and Alvis Ruth Mason. She married Milton Lavon James on June 7, 1957 and later sealed in the Boise Idaho temple. They had 2 sons,...
Kerry Drulis
Sep 13, 2022
Kerry Glen Drulis passed away peacefully September 13th, 2022 just a few days before his 74th birthday. Kerry was born September 16th, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. In his early years, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he attended high school and college, playing football and receiving a BA degree from Washington University where he was team captain and...
Pauline Lopez
Sep 12, 2022
Polly was born on February 1, 1946 in Durango, Colorado to Paul and Margaret "Crucita" Velasquez. Polly would tell stories of camping and fishing with her mom and dad as a young girl. They also traveled the area together selling holistic remedies to the surrounding communities. Polly said her mom used to dress her up in lacy dresses and pig...
Neomie Albo
Sep 11, 2022
Neomie Albo was a resident of Durango and the La Plata county area for 81 years. She first started working in the laundry and went on to work for Mercy Regional Medical Center for 38 years. When Neomie retired she traveled to Hawaii, Georgia, Florida and more with her sisters Adelia and Virginia. Neomie was preceded in death by her...
Viola Pitschel
Sep 11, 2022
On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Viola Catherine Pitschel, a tireless and loving wife and mother of seven, passed away at age ninety-six. Viola was born at her parent’s home in the small town of Timmins, Ontario in 1926, and went on to live in many places across the United States, Canada, and the Philippines. Although her life’s focus was on...
Bill Brooks
Sep 7, 2022
Bill B. Brooks, 84, of Vallecito, Colorado, passed at September 7, 2022, surrounded by his family. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Vallecito Baptist Church, 17576 C.R. 501. Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joy; children: Cindy Ko, Bill D. Brooks, & Sherri (Mark) Schlax; grandchildren: Chris, Ashley, Sarah, Misi,...
Jose Trujillo
Sep 6, 2022
Jose "Moggs" lost his 3 year battle with cancer, he passed with family and friends close by on September 6, 2022, he was 52 years old. Moggs will be dearly missed by all those that were lucky enough to know him. Jose was born on December 28, 1969 in Tiffany Colorado to Victoriano and Maria E. Trujillo. He grew up...
Jerry Campion
Sep 6, 2022
Jerry Thomas Campion Nov. 15, 1965 - Sept. 6, 2022 Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Siglinger was born in Greeley to Dolores Siglinger and Marvin Andersen on November 15, 1965. When he was seven, he and his sister were adopted by Thomas and Jean Campion. Shortly after that they moved to Durango where he was on the swim team and attended local...
Christina Herrera
Sep 2, 2022
Christina Jean Herrera was born on June 13, 2002. She was born in Durango, Colorado to Daphnee Washington and the late Carlos Chanio Herrera, Sr. On September 2, 2022, she made her journey to the Creator. Christina was an enrolled member of the Southern Ute Tribe. She participated in cultural activities such as Bear Dance, Southern Ute Royalty, bead working,...
Donald Rock
Aug 27, 2022
Donald William “Billy” Rock was born on March 27, 1933 at Taylor Hospital in Ignacio Colorado. Donald passed away on August 27, 2022 surrounded by family. He attended the Ute Vocational school in Ignacio. He then enlisted in the US Army as a medic and was stationed in France. Donald worked for the Southern Ute Tribal Maintenance for 30 years....
Jeanne McDougall
Aug 25, 2022
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 10am at Madrid Cemetery. Questions or directions, email daughter, Emberle at emberle_montoya@yahoo.com.
Christina Vaughan
Aug 25, 2022
Christina Leigh Vaughan May 16, 1975 - August 25, 2022 Christie flew to be with her angels during the early morning of August 25th at the young age of 47 after succumbing to cancer. Affectionately known to those who knew and loved her as Tiny, Chrissy-tina and "Christie Sol", she was definitely a ray of sunshine in our lives. Born...
Jeanne Vaala
Aug 23, 2022
Jeanne N. Vaala, (Olson) 86, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, peacefully passed away on August 23rd, 2022. In Lieu of Flowers, the family has requested that you consider making a donation to the Pagosa Springs Humane Society in honor of her life. The donation Link is: InMemoryPagosa.com Jeanne was born to Nathan and Cora (Michaelson) Olson on June 19, 1936 in...
Dennis Brennan
Aug 23, 2022
Dennis Patrick Brennan, 68, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on August 23, 2022. Denny was born in Durango to Charles and Joanne Brennan on May 21, 1954. Denny worked for the Brennan Oil Company for nearly 50 years. He loved golf and football (especially the Colorado Buffaloes and the Denver Broncos.) Denny was an athlete in his youth. He often...
Opal Morgenthaler
Aug 23, 2022
Opal M. Morgenthaler passed away on 8/23/ 2022, at Jacob’s Care Center in Rogersville, MO after a long battle with dementia. Opal was born on October 12, 1925, in Tiffany, Colorado to Walter and Gladys Morris. She was the 5th of 8 children born to the family. Opal grew up on a small farm near Tiffany, CO during the Great...
Karen Vest Strickland
Aug 21, 2022
She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter and friend. She loved to help anyone she came in contact with, which made nursing the perfect career for her. She showed her patients the same care and compassion that she shared with her loved ones. She loved to adventure and explore, scuba diving and seeing live music. Karen is survived by her...
Doris Andrews
Aug 19, 2022
Doris Evelyn Babb Andrews was born in Fort Worth, TX on November 10, 1931 to Foy and Winnie Babb. She graduated from Northside High School in Fort Worth and got a degree in teaching at Texas Weslyan College in 1953. She was married in 1952 to Jay Andrews and raised a daughter and two sons. She taught school for several...
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