Obituaries

Oct 6, 2021

Scott Grandin Phillips of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away on October 6, 2021, surrounded by family. He was born on November 17, 1964 in Santa Barbara, California. He grew up mostly in Wimer, Oregon. Scott loved to fish, especially in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. His favorite thing to do though, was to work on his property and garden. He...

Oct 6, 2021

Melvin Lloyd Cundiff, 70, passed away at his home in Ignacio on October 6, 2021. There will be a Memorial Service held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 2pm at Hood Mortuary, Durango. For those who cannot make the service, it will be available to watch on YouTube. Melvin was born March 10, 1951 to Joseph and Martha Cundiff in...

Oct 3, 2021

Margaret Jean Potter McClanahan passed away at 97 years old on October 3, 2021. She was born in Ignacio, CO on May 2, 1924 and lived in Ignacio for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband Bruce ‘Butch’ McClanahan and her son Dale. She leaves behind her three children: Judy Bundy, Cindy Swanemyr and Greg...

Oct 2, 2021

Brian Matthew Reed, known to friends as “Matt,” passed away October 2, 2021 after a two-month battle with complications from Covid. He was surrounded by his three sons as he left this world and was freed from his broken body at the age of 45. Matt was first a father, his three boys were his entire world, and he moved...

Oct 1, 2021

Charles "Chuck" H. Walker, age 83, went to his heavenly home peacefully on October 1, 2021 at Mercy Hospice House after a multi-year battle with Parkinson's disease. He was a loving husband, kind father, loyal friend, committed community and church member, and faithful Christ-follower who will be missed by many. Chuck was born on August 1, 1938 in Reno, Nevada...

Sep 29, 2021

Sep 27, 2021

Suzanne Moore, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend was called to her heavenly home on September 27, 2021. Suzanne was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 20, 1974 to Denise Nichols and Michael Sheire. She attended high school in Payson, Arizona where she discovered a passion for acting and became active in the Drama Club there. After graduating she...

Sep 27, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" A. Beck, 84,of Durango, Colorado, died 9/27/2021Durango. Born 3/31/1937. He is survived by his siblings: Lois Fontaine and Ken Beck; and Nephew: Matt (Kathryn) Fontaine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021at St. Columba Catholic Church.

Sep 22, 2021

Sep 19, 2021

Elwood Kent passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was 81 years old. Elwood was born January 26, 1940, at the Taylor Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado. Elwood attended Shalako Indian School in Shalako, Oklahoma. Upon his return to Ignacio, he was a police officer for 30 years, beginning in the reserve officer program. He worked his way through the ranks...

Sep 17, 2021

Randy was born June 19, 1944 in Taylor Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado. He graduated Ignacio High School and enlisted in the US Army was stationed in Germany; he was a combat veteran in the 1st Air Calvary--Infantry. He served in Vietnam in 1967-1968. He was a patrol officer for the Southern Ute Police Department. He also worked in Education for...

Sep 16, 2021

Anita Maria Olson-Armer was born on August 21, 1951 to Inga Haapakoski and Alfred Belliveau (Montenarro) in Telluride, Colorado. Anita was an only child. Anita was a strong caring woman towards anyone who crossed her path of life. She was put on earth to take care of her loved ones and everyone else. Anita migrated to Durango with her daughters...

Sep 13, 2021

Rachel McKenzie passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, in Durango. She was 41 years old. Rachel was born August 13, 1980, to Virgina Lee and Michael McKenzie. She grew up in Shiprock, NM, and Phoenix, AZ. She graduated from Sunnyslope High School (Phoenix) in 1999. She moved to Durango in 2016 and began working for Vantiv. She loved camping, raising...

Sep 12, 2021

Mary Joanne (Hastings) Harris was born July 26, 1932 in Durango, Colorado where she lived for most of her life. She was considered a true Colorado native with her family continuously living in Durango since 1891. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Homer Francis Hastings and Mary Adeline Casey Hastings (Aztec, New Mexico), her husband Melvin Earl Harris, (Durango), her...

Sep 12, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Quentin E. Archuleta Sr. will be held at 3 pm Saturday, September 25th, 2021 at the Durango Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1775 Florida River Road Durango, Colorado. Quentin Archuleta was born October 10, 1987. He passed from this life September 13, 2021. He was a self-employed welder and handyman. He lived most of his life...

Sep 11, 2021

Lesley Marie was born on March 18, 1965, in Long Beach, CA, to Gary Parmenter and Diana Ruthers. She was the first of four children. Raised in the mountains of Colorado, Lesley spent her childhood leading her younger siblings on wondrous adventures. Exploring the world with a deep commitment to their care and a great and humorous sense of self;...

Sep 11, 2021

Born December 17, 1939, in Indianapolis, IN, Andrea’s family resettled in the greater Los Angeles area in 1951. Over her lifetime, she lived in Southern California, Virginia, and Northern California. She and her husband Jim Downing moved to Pagosa Springs, CO in 2000 and remained here until her death, on 9/11/2021. Andrea was 81. She is survived by her husband...

Sep 11, 2021

Sep 7, 2021

Harvey Duain Brewer was born on April 21, 1941 to Harvey and Irene Brewer in Durango, CO. He passed away on September 7, 2021 in Aztec, NM. His service will be Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00am at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango, CO. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Brewer, of 57 years, son Harvey Brewer III and wife...

Sep 4, 2021