Obituaries
Christopher Earl Charley-Suarez
Apr 4, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher Charley-Suarez, who passed away on April 4, 2025, at the age of 34. Chris was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his mother, Gloria Charley, father, Candido Suarez, and siblings Randale Charley, Chelsea Charley-Suarez, and Clifton Charley-Suarez. A memorial service will be held on...
Roger Alan Roots
Mar 31, 2025
Roger Alan Roots departed this life peacefully and entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on March 31st, 2025, at the age of 65 years and 4 months old. Humbly stating that Roger had just retired from the Durango School District 9R, mid 2023, after his devoted 18 years of loyal employment. Roger was loved by many, especially...
William Carl Hobbs
Mar 31, 2025
Will Hobbs, 77, passed away on March 31, 2025 in Durango CO. Born William Carl Hobbs in Pittsburgh PA on August 22, 1947, he was third of the five children of Gregory James Hobbs and Mary Ann Rhodes Hobbs. The Hobbs were an Air Force family, with Will’s formative years spent in the Canal Zone, Virginia, Alaska Territory, California, and...
Joann B. Nevils
Mar 24, 2025
Joann B. Nevils passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, in Durango, surrounded by love. She was 78 years old.
Joann was born March 1, 1947, to Francis & Janet Blankenship in San Diego, California. She grew up in the La Jolla area and graduated from La Jolla High School. She loved playing tennis, volleyball, and spending time at the beach.
After leaving...
Evelyn LaVonne Elston (McCoy)
Mar 23, 2025
Evelyn LaVonne Elston (McCoy), born August 5, 1937, Durango, Colorado passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at Cottonwood Inn, Durango on March 23, 2025. Services will be held Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Bayfield.
LaVonne grew up in Bayfield, Colorado surrounded by both her parents’ extended family, graduating from Bayfield High School in 1955. She...
Adam Nicholas Garcia
Mar 23, 2025
Adam Nicholas Garcia was born on December 2, 1981 in Cortez Colorado. He was the son of Johnny and Gloria Garcia and the youngest brother to John and Pat Garcia. He graduated Mancos high school in 2000. Adam worked in the construction industry. Adam‘s interest were the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. Funeral services will be held on March 28, 2025...
Steven Miller
Mar 21, 2025
Steve Miller (1949 - 2025), was beloved by his family and those who knew him. You can't think of Steve and not hear his resounding laugh and smile to yourself. He was always up in the morning to snow blow the neighbors' sidewalks, go to work, pack up the family for a trip to the lake, go skiing, or head...
Leonard O. Rice
Mar 18, 2025
Leonard O. Rice, 92, a retired Minot, ND businessman, died peacefully at his home in Pagosa Springs, CO, the evening of March 18th, 2025, a short five months after his wife, Marian had passed.
Leonard Olia Rice was born March 4th, 1933, on the family farm east of Mohall, ND, to (Peder) Milton and Bertina (Ostlund) Rice. Leonard grew up working...
Bruce B. Stuart
Mar 17, 2025
Bruce B. Stuart, 83, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on March 17 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on February 21, 1942, in Glendale, California, to John and Margaret Stuart, Bruce embraced life with a sharp mind, a generous spirit, and an adventurous heart. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years,...
Frank J. Campana
Mar 9, 2025
Frank J. Campana passed away peacefully Sunday March 9, 2025 at his home in Durango, CO at the age of 90. Frank was born to Joseph and Helen Campana on June 23, 1934 in Garfield Heights Ohio. The family moved to Louisville Colorado in 1935 where Frank met and married his high school sweetheart Katherine Smith.
Frank and Katherine were married...
Samuel Rae Gettman
Mar 8, 2025
Samuel Rae Gettman, 82, passed away March 8, 2025, at home in Pagosa Springs, CO, under the care of Hospice of Mercy. No services are planned at this time.
He was born and raised August 4, 1942 to Robert and Elizabeth Gettman in Greeley, Colorado. He was married November 27, 1971, to Beverly Richison. Samuel spent many years driving commercial trucks...
Carol Ruth Hansen
Mar 8, 2025
Carol was born and raised in Endicott, NY. She graduated from Union-Endicott High School in the class of 1955. In 1957, she married Thomas W. Hansen. Tom worked for IBM, and in 1965, they had the opportunity to relocate from Poughkeepsie, New York, to Boulder, Colorado. They moved their family there and raised their two daughters in Boulder, spending much...
Donald A. Greve
Mar 7, 2025
Donald Albert Greve passed away March 7, 2025 at Sunshine Gardens Memory Care in Durango. His wife, Sharon and his daughters, Gretchen and Idelle were by his side.
Don was born to Walter and Ethel Greve October 4, 1934 in Pueblo Co. He graduated from Centennial High school then attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. He graduated with a degree...
Barbara "Bobbe" Jeanette Kraayenbrink
Mar 2, 2025
Born at home in Pico, CA on 2/13/1930 to Cyrus and Fern Eshelman, she was the youngest of 4 children. With 3 older brothers: Grayston, William and Reed, she grew up strong and fearless! Her parents owned and operated a small restaurant called “The Naughty Noodle”, where Bobbe worked after school once she was old enough. She loved music and...
Ronald Yellowbird
Mar 2, 2025
Ronald “Wee Nuche” Yellowbird was born on March 15, 1954 to the late John S. Williams and the Late Wanda M. Accuttroop American Horse. Ronald passed away peacefully at his residence that he shared with his wife Lynda and son Badger.
Ronald grew up on the Ute reservation in Fort Duchesne Utah. Surrounded by his Ute grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles and aunts,...
William John "Bill" MacGuffie
Mar 1, 2025
William John "Bill" MacGuffie, 71, of Ignacio, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Wallace, Idaho, on October 27, 1953, to Joe and Lena MacGuffie, Bill spent his childhood moving across the country with his parents and siblings before ultimately settling in Durango, Colorado. Throughout his life, Bill embraced every moment...
Shirley Yvonne Gillam
Feb 27, 2025
Shirley Yvonne Pinder was born in Nassau, Bahamas on August 5th of 1936, to the late Mildred and Hubert Pinder. Shirley attended Queen’s College in Nassau and left home by the age of 17 to attend Cosmetology school in Miami, Florida. After gaining experience working in respected salons in Nassau, she landed a job in New York City working for...
Angie Martinez
Feb 26, 2025
Angie was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witness on July 6, 1973 and lived her life lovingly telling others about Jehovah. She loved her family and was truly hospitable to all that came into her kitchen and were warmed by her delicious home cooking. You always knew you were loved with her warm hugs and beautiful smile.
In recent years, Angie...
Elvera P. "Alvie" Paulek
Feb 23, 2025
Elvera "Alvie" Paulek passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. She was 92 years old. A rosary will be recited on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Durango. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 01, 2025, at 10:00 AM, also at Sacred Heart Catholic Church....
Isabel MacLean Simmons
Feb 19, 2025
Isabel MacLean Simmons, a devoted nurse, loving mother, world traveler, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 19, 2025 at the age of 101.
Born on the Hebridean island of Islay in the Scottish Highlands, Isabel, lovingly known as Belle, spent her early years in Port Charlotte. A Gaelic speaker, Isabel grew up surrounded by the natural...
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