Dolores Eduvigen Gurule
May 1, 2026
Dolores Eduvigen Rivera Gurule, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, prima, godmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at home in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, at the age of 93.Dolores was born on April 7, 1933, in Monero, New Mexico, to Juan Teodoro Rivera and Margarita Carrillo. She was the third child in her family and grew...
Teri Lynn Fithian Roberts
May 1, 2026
Teri Lynn Fithian Roberts went home to be with her beloved Jesus on Friday, May 1st, after a brave and courageous journey with cancer. She was only 57. Her family extends a very special thank you to her friend and nurse practitioner, Carla. Teri will be sorely missed by her loving husband Don, her sons Landon and Kaleb, all of...
Joseph Wayne Tate Nevaquaya
Apr 25, 2026
Joseph Wayne Tate Nevaquaya was blessed with life on January 29, 1972, at the Lawton USPHS in Lawton, Oklahoma, to the loving parents Doc and Charlotte Tate Nevaquaya. As an enrolled tribal member of the Comanche Nation, with heritage also in Choctaw and Chickasaw, Joseph's roots ran deep. Growing up in Apache, Oklahoma, he received his education at Apache elementary...
Ally Laney Orton
Apr 24, 2026
Ally Laney Orton-Konkel, 26, of Cortez, Colorado, passed away on April 24, 2026.
Ally was born to Jana Laney and Joe Orton, and was a beloved daughter, wife to Matthew Konkel, and sister to Josh Orton. She attended Dolores Elementary and Dolores High School and graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School. She went on to build a meaningful career as an Account...
Frances Kay Baker
Apr 19, 2026
Frances Kay Baker (Kay) of Durango, CO was born in Muleshoe, TX on November 22, 1938 to Margaret and Arthur “Bits” Holt. The Holt family moved to Durango when Kay was 8 years old and she attended and graduated from Durango High School class of ’56. Following high school Kay attended Baylor University in Waco, TX as an education major....
John William Phillips, Jr.
Apr 14, 2026
John William Phillips Jr., aka "Action", as he was known by many, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, at the age of 68 from an unknown neurological cause. Debbie, his wife, was by his side as he passed.
John was born on August 12, 1957, in Canandaigua, New York to his parents Mary Elaine Schwartz and John William Phillips, Sr....
Leonard E. Davies
Apr 12, 2026
Leonard E. Davies (1939-2026)
Celebrated civil rights attorney and long-time Durango resident Leonard Emlyn Davies passed away in the comfort and care of his family on Sunday, April 12.
Leonard Davies was a lawyer of uncommon range, conviction, and imagination. He belonged to a generation that did not merely argue for justice in the abstract, but pushed institutions to become more open,...
Nathan Schlosser
Apr 11, 2026
Nathan Robert Schlosser, age 40, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, passed away on April 11, 2026. He was born on January 16, 1986.
Nathan will be remembered for his kind heart, generous spirit, and the quiet way he made the world a better place just by being in it. He had a truly beautiful soul—one that shined through in everything he did...
Patsy Verlena Bardin
Apr 11, 2026
Patsy Verlena Bardin passed away on April 11, 2026, just a day after her 90th birthday.
Patsy was born in Vernon, Texas to Chester and Margie Green.
She is survived by her daughter, LaGay Humbert; two grandsons, Brandon Best and Kurtis Bardin; six great grandchildren, Trinity, Dakota, Tegan, Aiden, Jocelyn, and Weston; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and her many friends and...
Jon Robert Logan
Apr 8, 2026
Jon Robert Logan, 85, of Ignacio, CO passed away April 8, 2026.
Jon was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Robert Spencer Logan and Jessie Ruby Hill on November 6, 1940. He was an avid horseman, farrier and a Deputy Sheriff for La Plata County for 20+ years, also serving with the County Mounted Police.
He is survived by his brother, Jesse Alan...
Christina Annette Sanchez
Apr 7, 2026
Christina Annette Sanchez was born on May 22, 1972, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to James and Agnes (Rivera) Sanchez. She was the beloved middle child, joining her brothers, James Jr. and Michael. Christina gained her angel wings on April 7, 2026.
She spent her early years growing up in Ledyard, Connecticut, before relocating to Colorado in 2010. In 2011, she cherished...
Robert Salvatore Stalioraitis
Apr 6, 2026
Robert Salvatore Stalioraitis
Durango,Co resident Robert Stalioraitis passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was 82 years old. Robert was born to George and Ida (Zappola) Stalioraitis on November 18, 1943, in Troy, NY. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Deanna; son Robert B. and wife Bobi Stalioraitis of CA, daughter Dana...
Luis Lozano Vargas
Apr 6, 2026
Luis Lozano Vargas was born March 23,1969 in Cocomorachic, Chihuahua to Jose Antonio Lozano and Anastacia Vargas.
Luis was the 6th of 9 children. Luis migrated to Durango Colorado following his father in 1989, He worked several jobs before starting his own Fence building company LL Fence Company.
Luis married Elena Najera of Blanco New México in 1992 and together they had...
Linda Juanita Lopez
Apr 1, 2026
Linda Juanita Lopez, 56, of Durango, Colorado, passed peacefully from this life on April 1, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, after facing illness with quiet courage and characteristic grace.
Linda was born on June 24, 1969, in Durango. She was the daughter of John “Sam” Lopez and Delia Jaramillo Lopez, and grew up as one of five siblings. She is preceded in...
Marc Davis Fackler
Mar 30, 2026
Marc Fackler was born March 23, 1956, in Poughkeepsie, New York and grew up in Lexington, Kentucky.
He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Mutual friends introduced him to his wife, Diane, and they have been married for 41 years. They have one son, Matthew Fackler.
While vacationing in 1992 in Pagosa Springs,...
Matthew Charles Ferguson
Mar 29, 2026
Matthew “Matt” Charles Ferguson, 44, died March 29, 2026 in Loveland, CO. He was born September 16, 1981 in Tracy, California. He is home now with the Lord.
Matt was a people person and a natural salesman. As a young boy, he could be found selling rocks on the streets of Silverton during summer visits with family. He earned a Bachelor’s...
Jason V. Pascoe
Mar 29, 2026
We are incredibly sad to announce that Jason V. Pascoe 52, heartbreakingly passed away on March 29, 2026. He was a very hardworking man. Before he passed, he was a devoted mechanic. Working on vehicles was his passion, building his own businesses for any and all automotive work. He was a very busy and on the go kind of guy....
Jay Hoyt Howard
Mar 26, 2026
Jay Hoyt Howard, born John Otto Utzinger on August 18, 1956, in Ray, Arizona, was adopted in 1958 by Ray Howard, who became both his father and mentor in life and work.
Jay spent his early years on ranches throughout southwestern Arizona, where his lifelong love of ranching began. He started riding at just two years old on an old gelding...
Robert "Bob" Gardner Pope
Mar 25, 2026
The Reverend Dr. Robert G. Pope, 89, of Bayfield, Colorado, died March 25, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Alice Robinson, three adult children, Cindy, Chris (Tamaya), Beth (Jim), and grandchildren, Nick and Kate. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Peckham, brother, the Reverend Daniel Pope, and nieces and nephew. A memorial service will be held at...
Clara Nola Burns
Mar 24, 2026
Clara Nola Burns, 70, passed away suddenly in her home on March 24, 2026. Born in Denver, CO in 1955, Clara moved with her family to Ignacio in 1961. Clara was a beloved hairdresser in the Four Corners area for over 50 years, working out of her salon Custom Cuts by Clara in the heart of Ignacio. People who knew...
