Obituaries
Carolyn Sue Blair
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...
Ronald Duane "Ron-D-View" Pfeffer
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...
Shari Lynn Rucker
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.
Charles "Poncho" McNew
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...
Lisa J. Van Den Berg
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...
Mary Fern Martinez
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...
Albert LaVern Nelson
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...
Richard Geoffrey "Rick" Lorenz
Dec 4, 2022
Richard Geoffrey Lorenz, 74, passed away on Sunday evening, December 4th, 2022, surrounded by family. Rick was born July 12th, 1948, in Plymouth, Michigan to Ralph and Mabel (Dana) Lorenz. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1966 and from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Rick quickly gained experience in the restaurant business as...
Gaines Loros Godfrey
Dec 3, 2022
Gaines Loros Godfrey, 88, died on December 3, 2022, at his home in Durango, Colorado. Gaines was born on January 9, 1934, to Berl Edward Godfrey and Cleva Belle Gunter Godfrey, in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated in 1952 from Paschal High School and attended Texas A&M University to study animal husbandry, before transferring to the University of Oklahoma where...
Scott Anthony Herrera
Dec 3, 2022
Scott Herrera, 64, of Marvel, Colorado, passed away on December 3, 2022. Scott was born on March 2, 1958 in Durango, Colorado. No services will be held at this time. Scott is survived by his siblings David Herrera, Debra Tafoya, and Diane Herrera. Scott is preceded in death by his parents Tony and Virginia Herrera. Scott is chasing cows in...
David Harrison
Dec 1, 2022
At age 71 Dave Harrison, beloved husband, father, festavarian, computer guru, caver, sailor, photographer and goof ball left us on December 1, 2022. David is survived by the love of his life, of over 50 years, Theresa, his sons Tom Harrison and Chris Rohrer, 6 beautiful grandchildren and countless others who called him friend. We will miss you Dave. A consummate...
Timothy Bruce Daniel
Dec 1, 2022
Timothy Bruce Daniel, better known as Tim or "Papa Tim", was born on April 29, 1956 at 4:31 AM in Durango, CO. He passed away on December 1st, 2022, shortly after celebrating Thanksgiving with his family in Hesperus, CO. Tim's parents were Faye Baird and Carrol Daniel. They moved to Phoenix, AZ where Tim we to high school, but dropped out...
Andrew R. Utecht
Nov 30, 2022
Andrew R. Utecht passed away Friday, November 30, 2022, in Cortez, CO. He was 36 years old. Andrew was born September 16, 1986, to Robert Utecht and Christina Marie Romero Utecht in California. Andrew worked in maintenance and retail but was better known as a barterer. He is survived by his daughter Siren Utecht; sons Zell Utecht and Leon Utecht; his parents Robert...
Ross Smith
Nov 29, 2022
Herbert Ross Smith went home to our Lord on November 29, 2022. He was born on the family farm in Prowers County, Colorado on August 19, 1937, to Clarence and Opal Smith.
Ross was the youngest of 6 children. He grew up on the family farm southeast of Lamar, Colorado, riding horses, working cattle and farming.
He attended high school...
Clarence George Pinnecoose
Nov 27, 2022
Clarence George Pinnecoose (Little Eagle Feather) walked on to the path of his ancestors on November 27, 2022. A father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Clarence was born on June 29, 1976 to Georgia Watts McKinley and the late Sammy E. Pinnecoose. Clarence was a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, he also shared heritage with...
Robert Bruce Clark
Nov 26, 2022
Robert Bruce Clark, 80, of Ignacio, Colorado, died 11/26/2022 at the Hospice House of Durango. He was born 5/20/1942 in California. He asked that his ashes be scattered in the Desert where he held the record for fastest hill climb.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patty Clark; daughters, Terri Galvin-Clark and Buffy Oas; 4 grandchildren and 1...
Hollyce Elaine Skelton Hill
Nov 24, 2022
Hollyce Elaine Hill, 91 years of age, of Durango died November 24, 2022 at Cottonwood Inn. Holly was a registered nurse with Denver hospitals and a certified Handwriting Analysis. She was born in Council Bluffs IA on May 26, 1931 by Herman Orlie Skelton and Ruby Ethel Hume. Holly was married to Roy A Hill for many years and resided in...
Daphne Gail Rogers
Nov 24, 2022
Daphne Gail Rogers was born on February 19, 1954 in Las Vegas, NV. She was adopted as a baby by Roy and Virginia Yoder of Gallup, NM. She attended Gallup schools and graduated from Gallup High School in 1972. She attended college at Eastern New Mexico University and graduated in 1976. After college, she worked in the vocational rehabilitation field.
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