Obituaries

Jun 30, 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Lorraine M. Spaid of Durango, CO passed away at home on June 30, 2022 after living a fulfilling life. She was 89 years young. Lorraine was born September 1932 to Marvin and Mae Asmus in Grosse Pointe, MI. Lorraine met Willian D. Mitchell at Michigan State, married in 1954, moved to Pennsylvania in 1962 and later divorced in 1971. To...

Jun 28, 2022

Gary Wayne Wyrick was born on April 1, 1950 in Keokuk, Iowa. Gary spent the majority of his career in the oil and gas industry, eventually relocating his family to Bayfield, CO. in 1991 to finish out his career and retire. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and most recently restoring a 1927 Chevy Pickup. Gary was preceded in...

Jun 23, 2022

Rudolph Valentino "Rudy" Barry passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. He was 91 years old. Rudy was born October 12, 1930, to Armante Barry and Euphemia Chavez in Durango, Colorado. He graduated from Durango High School in the 1950's and served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Rudy worked for Durango School District...

Jun 23, 2022

Donald Lloyd Sower, 83 of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away on June 23, 2022 after living a fulfilling life. Don was born on 5/19/1939 to Cecil and Gertrude Sower in Durango, Colorado. Don married Mardella Marshall on December 21, 1958. Don and Mardella went on to have four children, Dawnella (Terry), Cynthia (Lloyd), Daren (Connie), and Mitchel. Don and Mardella divorced...

Jun 22, 2022

Robert L. “Bobby” Wood left us June 22, 2022 following a long fight with COPD. Bobby was born February 24, 1942 to Daniel “Nubbin” Wood and Katherine Wood in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Bobby spent his childhood ranching and developing his horsemanship skills. Many who know Bobby have had the enjoyment of hearing many different stories of the race track, starting...

Jun 21, 2022

Beatrice “Bea” W. Douglass passed away on June 21, 2022, she was 100 years old. Bea was born on February 26, 1922 and grew up on a family farm with 7 siblings. She joined the Army as a nurse in WWII. Throughout her life she lived in West Virginia, Sicily, Puerto Rico, Louisiana, New Mexico and Colorado. She was an...

Jun 20, 2022

Garry Joe Yockey, age 72, born Oct. 4, 1949, in Pawhuska, OK, suddenly passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, while vacationing with his family in Durango, Colorado. Joe was a long-time resident of Moore, Oklahoma. Growing up in a railroad family, Garry Joe lived most of his childhood in Kansas, before moving with his parents during high school to Newkirk,...

Jun 19, 2022

Michelle D. Brawley passed away on June 19, 2022 with her husband of 39 years, Ralph by her side. Michelle was born in Queens, NY to Daniel and Ethel Katz. She grew up in a loving family along with her two sisters, Helene and Phyllis, as well as many cousins. She graduated high school at the age of 16 and...

Jun 18, 2022

H. Prescott Blake was born October 21st 1932 in Monticello, Utah to Charlotte Mae Coleman and H. Elwyn Blake. Prescott was the 4th of 9 children. The Blake family home was on the Animas River, where Island Cove Mobile Home Park is now located in Durango. Their log home still stands and is in use today. Prescott and his siblings...

Jun 16, 2022

Rex John Barnes October 27, 1977 – June 16, 2022 You may have heard it said that the most important thing in life is what you do with your dash (The one between your start of life and the end of your life). Rex’s dash may have been shorter than most, but it was amazing. Rex was born in Durango...

Jun 12, 2022

Donald Brice Baker, known as Don, was born in Chandler, AZ on August 29, 1940 to Fred and Anna Baker and passed away June 12, 2022 at the age of 81. Don grew up in Chandler, AZ then moved to Gila Bend, AZ area in 1962. He worked at Poco Dinero Ranch and then met Marilyn Miller of Gila Bend...

Jun 11, 2022

Lawrence Alan Crane, 74, passed away on June 11, 2022 at home, with his wife by his side. “Larry” was born on April 3, 1948 and grew up in Milwaukee, WI and served in the Army Reserves. He married his wife, Cheryl, in 1978 and they spent 43 wonderful years together traveling, hiking, camping, and enjoying the National Parks in...

Jun 11, 2022

Carolyn Elaine Bowen, 84,of Castle Rock, CO passed away on June 11, 2022, surrounded by family. Carolyn was born in Fort Wayne, IN on August 17, 1937 and attended Indiana University graduating with a Master's Degree in Music. She taught music in Lafayette, IN for many years before marrying her husband Gene and moving to Burley, Idaho. She and her...

Jun 10, 2022

James Robert (Bob) Hooper was born February 13, 1930 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Ernest and Beulah (Thiemann) Hooper and passed away on June 10, 2022 in Ignacio, Colorado. Bob served his country in the Marines and the Army, and saw combat in both Korea and Vietnam. Bob enjoyed being a mechanic, hunting, and beautiful cars. He is predeceased by...

Jun 10, 2022

Michael (Mike) John Hughes passed away unexpectedly at his home in Durango, Colorado on June 10, 2022. Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan to John and Lillian Hughes on December 26, 1949. He was the first of four children. He graduated from Gaylord High School in 1968, and received a bachelor’s degree in education from Alma College. He remained in...

Jun 3, 2022

Mary K. Craig passed away at her home in Bondad, Colorado on June 3, 2022. Mary Kathryn Frost was born in Bayfield, Colorado on August 23, 1922, the 2nd child of 7, to Mary Ann and Austin Parsons Frost. She graduated from Durango High School in 1940, then moved to her parent's home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she attended...

Jun 2, 2022

Christopher was born in Sterling, Colorado but spent most of his life in Ignacio. He graduated from Ignacio High School and went on to pursue his interest in personal training at Apollo College. Later in life he became a father to a son and daughter. He enjoyed spending time with his children doing all sorts of activities. He enjoyed listening...

May 30, 2022

Victoria B. Salvador, 45, of Durango Colorado passed away Monday, May 30th, 2022, surrounded by family. Victoria was born on December 22nd, 1976, to Isaac Arthure Salvador & Barbara Lucille Gurule. She grew up in the Ignacio & Durango area. Her main career was working as a caregiver in the Durango community, serving many wonderful patients in their needs at...

May 29, 2022

Keith Jackson Perry (2/22/1985-5/29/2022) lived the entirety of his life in Durango, CO. Remembered and cherished by his immediate family Gail & James Crawford, Paul, Sarah, Isla, & Fiona Perry, and Leah, Sam, Colton, Caelee, & Cora Hickler. Son, brother and uncle, Keith was a huge part of a growing family and enjoyed any opportunity to get together. Keith had...