Obituaries
Justin McCoy
May 25, 2022
Justin McCoy passed of natural causes May 25, 2022 on his way to work. Justin was born to Jerry and Roxine McCoy on January 24, 1978 in Durango, Colorado. From the time Justin’s boots hit the ground he was a cowboy through and through. He could rope the crown of his grandpa’s hat before he could tie his own shoes....
William Embree
May 23, 2022
On Monday, May 23, 2022, William Douglas Embree "Doug" passed away at the age of 73. He served the City of Durango Police Department for 34 years. He received the Medal of Valor. His children include, daughter Michelle & Ray Lunnon, grandchildren Nikolle, Danika, Rylan & Shayla. In addition his daughter Jessica Gunckel, grandchildren Khaleesi & Ridge. His son Kurt...
William Richards Jr
May 22, 2022
On Sunday May 22, 2022, our beloved dad, grandpa, husband, brother and uncle William Lloyd Richards, Jr. left this world. He leaves behind his son, Ethan and wife Sherry; daughters Ryanna and Shayna; grandsons, Zitayvius, Zavier and Atticus; granddaughter Hazel; sisters Wahleah Frost, Natalie Richards and Lorena Richards; brothers Ray Richards, Donavon Silva, Corey Richards, Randall Baker and Ronald Baker;...
Margaret Fulks
May 20, 2022
Born Margaret Jane Bauchman April 24, 1936 to Hazel (Cundiff) Bauchman and Harless Bauchman passed away May 20, 2022 peacefully. She married Clarence Fulks on February 4, 1952. She is survived by 8 children Rosemary (Norman), Hazel (Mike), Wilma (Lee), Michael (Belinda), Maggie (Herman), Clarence, Glenda, and Mark (Leslie). Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, May 21,...
Bartlett Tabor
May 18, 2022
Bartlett Tabor, 82 of Durango, died 5/18/2022, Durango, Born 3/8/1940. Preceded in death by Sam H. Tabor and Crystal Tabor. He is survived by his cousins Mike Magrill and Myra Osborn, both of Texas. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1962. Bart worked in banking and finance for many years. Married Tamara Tabor on December 13, 1992. Bart was...
A. Fassett
May 17, 2022
A. Bruce Fassett, age 90, died peacefully in his home, May 17, 2022. Bruce was born in Durango, Colorado on September 1, 1931, to Harry and Nella Fassett. He and his family have farmed and ranched for over 100 years in La Plata County, having cattle, sheep, and crops spread out from Missionary Ridge to south of Ignacio and into...
Sandra Lutz
May 14, 2022
Sandy was born in a rural farm community in McCook, Nebraska on April 25, 1942. She worked hard on the farm alongside her older sister Deanna and helped take care of her much younger brothers Randy and Rodney. After graduating high school at the young age of 16 she chose to leave farm life in pursuit of something different. She...
Doris Lott
May 14, 2022
Doris Mae Lott from Pagosa Springs, Colorado passed away on Saturday May 14, 2022. Dorie was born in 1934 to John and Sere in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Indianapolis. After high school she attended Wheaten College and graduated with a degree in administration. She went on to work in Colorado Springs for Jim Rayburn, the founder of Young...
James Bowra
May 12, 2022
James Burr Bowra passed away in Durango, Colorado on May 12, 2022. He was born on May 22, 1925 in Aztec, New Mexico to George B. and Beryl (Milleson) Bowra. His father owned the local newspaper. Customers paid for subscriptions and ads with produce, meat and merchandise. Growing up during the Depression, he considered his childhood a happy one and...
Winfred Frisbie
May 12, 2022
Winfred “Wayne” Frisbie, 85, of Bayfield, Colorado, died on May 12, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born on February 9, 1937. Wayne is survived by his son: Adam Kirk (Connie) Frisbie; Daughters: Geniene Arden (Landon) Willis, Mary Catherine (Daryl) Dressler & Martha Kelly Grunewald; Grandchildren: Amanda (Caleb) Davis, Blayne (Taylor) Yerby, Michaela (Ryan) Chesser, J. Mitchel (McKenna) Grunewald, Hannah...
Zula Muller
May 12, 2022
Zula M. Muller was born November 24, 1925, in Wellington, Texas, the only child of Claude and Zola Duckworth. She graduated from high school in Olathe, Colorado in 1944. Zula married her husband, Donald H. Muller, on May 26, 1946, in Monte Vista, Colorado. Zula worked many years as a secretary, the last seventeen years at Fort Lewis College, until...
Arthur Wyatt
May 11, 2022
Arthur Cecil Wyatt (Dusty) , 50, Passed away unexpectedly May 2022, in Durango, CO. Born in Santa Fe, NM August 1971, and raised in Durango, CO. Dusty was an avid hunter and fisherman in his youth, which carried over with his love for nature and the outdoors throughout his life. He loved to cook, and knew by heart his favorite...
William Hotz Jr
May 8, 2022
William Alexander Hotz Jr. was born to William Augustus Hotz and Maria Magdalena Gallegos on March 3, 1949 in Pagosa Springs, CO. William, known as “Billy” to most, grew up working hard and loving the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and loved every aspect of it. Billy joined the Army after graduation and upon his return home as a...
Bill Hartford
May 6, 2022
William "Bill" Hartford, of Durango, Colorado, died May 6, 2022, peacefully at home. He was born March 15, 1954. He is survived by his wife, Rita L. and daughter, Rita-Marie. He loved his motorcycle and skiing. He was employed at Fort Lewis College for 32 years at the physical plant. He loved living in the Four-Corners area.
Iola Hankins
May 6, 2022
Iola Louise Hankins passed peacefully from this life Friday, May 6, 2022 surrounded by family at Evenings Porch Assisted Living. Louise was born at the home of her great-grandparents home in Breen, Colorado to Otis “Shorty” G. and Pearl (McClendon) Garner June 25, 1926. As a child growing up, Louise lived in Breen, Durango and Ignacio where she settled for...
Jesse Tallbull
May 5, 2022
Jesse Taylor Tallbull entered this world early in the morning on January 15, 1981 in Missoula, Montana and departed this world in the late afternoon of May 5, 2022 in Durango, Colorado. He was born to Wayne A. and Susan Vassau Tallbull. He spent his first three years in Missoula and moved with his mother to Oklahoma City in 1984....
Janet Driscoll
May 4, 2022
Janet K. Driscoll was born Janet Katherine Determan on August 28th, 1940, and left this world on May 4th, 2022. Janet, also known as Jan, was the youngest of Edward and Loretta (Spain) Determan’s 10 children. She was nicknamed “Jeep” by her siblings, as this car was “born” the same year, and could Go Anywhere! You could say, Jan was...
Edward Simons
May 3, 2022
Edward Simons 76 died peacefully on May 3, 2022, in Hospice of Mercy, Durango, Colorado. Ed was born August 17, 1945, to George Robert and Wilma Carr Simons in Oklahoma City. His young childhood was spent near Moore, Oklahoma, with older brothers Bob and Don. In 1952, the family moved to California. As a youth, Ed learned to garden with...
Irvin Brown
May 1, 2022
Irvin R. Brown was born on May 17, 1925 and died on May 1, 2022. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family. He was born in Eureka, CA to Roy and Anna Brown. He was one of seven children all of whom he outlived. He is survived by his two daughters Karen Sandvick of Santa Rosa CA,...
Frank Pacheco
Apr 30, 2022
Frank “Frankie” Francisco Pacheco (aka spook) died on April 30, 2022 at San Juan Regional Medical surrounded by family, he was 44. Frankie was born on January 13, 1978 to Rose Mary and Frank B. Pacheco in Durango Colorado. From birth Frankie was very strong willed! He loved fishing, playing horseshoes and shooting pool. He loved to cook and watch...
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