Obituaries
William John "Bill" MacGuffie
Mar 1, 2025
William John "Bill" MacGuffie, 71, of Ignacio, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Wallace, Idaho, on October 27, 1953, to Joe and Lena MacGuffie, Bill spent his childhood moving across the country with his parents and siblings before ultimately settling in Durango, Colorado. Throughout his life, Bill embraced every moment...
Shirley Yvonne Gillam
Feb 27, 2025
Shirley Yvonne Pinder was born in Nassau, Bahamas on August 5th of 1936, to the late Mildred and Hubert Pinder. Shirley attended Queen’s College in Nassau and left home by the age of 17 to attend Cosmetology school in Miami, Florida. After gaining experience working in respected salons in Nassau, she landed a job in New York City working for...
Angie Martinez
Feb 26, 2025
Angie was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witness on July 6, 1973 and lived her life lovingly telling others about Jehovah. She loved her family and was truly hospitable to all that came into her kitchen and were warmed by her delicious home cooking. You always knew you were loved with her warm hugs and beautiful smile.
In recent years, Angie...
Elvera P. "Alvie" Paulek
Feb 23, 2025
Elvera "Alvie" Paulek passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. She was 92 years old. A rosary will be recited on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Durango. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 01, 2025, at 10:00 AM, also at Sacred Heart Catholic Church....
Isabel MacLean Simmons
Feb 19, 2025
Isabel MacLean Simmons, a devoted nurse, loving mother, world traveler, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 19, 2025 at the age of 101.
Born on the Hebridean island of Islay in the Scottish Highlands, Isabel, lovingly known as Belle, spent her early years in Port Charlotte. A Gaelic speaker, Isabel grew up surrounded by the natural...
Judith "Judy" Reynolds
Feb 17, 2025
Judith “Judy” Reynolds, 83, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, in Durango. She was born on February 2, 1942 in Denver, CO to her parents Norve and Marydell Simmons. Judy leaves two sons: Jeffrey Reynolds (wife Patricia) of Durango, two grandchildren, Joshua of Colorado Springs, and Jessica of Durango, a second son Randolph Reynolds of Jonesboro, Arkansas, a sister...
Zachary Boudin Tankersley
Feb 17, 2025
Zachary Boudin Tankersley passed away February 17, 2025 in his hometown of Durango. Zach was full of love for his family and friends. He was fiercely loyal, a little stubborn and almost always a good time. He is going to be missed terribly. Zach was born in Durango January 30, 1984 to Tina (Tankersley) Hood and joining his big sister...
Yvette Annette Potthoff
Feb 17, 2025
Yvette Annette Potthoff, of Bayfield, Colorado, found peace with our heavenly Father on February 17, 2025, at age 76 after a courageous multiple-year battle with Alzheimer’s and cancer. She was born on January 5, 1949, in Colorado Springs to Lucille and Bernard LaNoue and was the second of seven children in the LaNoue family.
In 1970, Yvette began the most fulfilling...
Johan L. Wilson
Feb 17, 2025
Johan L. Wilson, loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on February 17, 2025. Johan known as “Joan” to her friends and family was born on November 8, 1934 in Comanche, Oklahoma to Bessie (Torbert) Rule and Clifford Wilson.
Johan owned and operated the Plaza Beauty Salon from the early 70’s until...
Clarence L. "Bud" Gohn
Feb 17, 2025
Clarence (Bud) Gohn was 80 years young. Born to Clarence Gohn I and Regina Bennum in Hays, Kansas, on February 15, 1945, Bud came to Durango to attend Fort Lewis College in 1966, when he was discharged from the US Navy.
Here he met Rosie Gurule at the old A&W Root Beer (now Griegos) and they married on March 27, 1967....
Michael John Lister
Feb 15, 2025
Michael John Lister, 66, passed away in his home in Santa Fe, NM, on February 15, 2025. He was born on April 5, 1958, in Durango, CO, to Delfina and Joe Lister.
In 1980, Michael married Marsha Cook of Gunnison, CO. Although they eventually divorced, Michael cherished the family they built together. He is survived by his six children and seven...
John Herbert "Fergy" Ferguson
Feb 14, 2025
“Not All Who Wander are Lost… Some of Us are Looking for Cool Rocks.”
John Herbert “Fergy” Ferguson was born August 17, 1937, at the American Legion Hospital in Telluride, CO (which is now the Telluride Historical Museum) to John Ferguson, Jr. and Gladys (Dill) Ferguson and passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, at his home in Ignacio, CO. He...
LaVonda Shae Bass
Feb 13, 2025
LaVonda, an amazing and beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed away on February 13, 2025 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She was known for her warm heart, vibrant spirit, and love for life. LaVonda was truly the definition of a Trophy Wife—elegant, devoted, and full of love. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, whether it was enjoying a...
Susan Kroudvird VanDenBerg
Feb 11, 2025
Susan VanDenBerg was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Eleanor and William Kroudvird. She graduated from American University in 1974 and later pursued a career as a court reporter. In the 1980s, Susan settled in Durango, CO and married Alan Lee VanDenBerg, with whom she shared her son Logan Williams VanBenBerg.
Susan was a hands-on mother who encouraged Logan to follow...
Norma Jean Engman
Feb 9, 2025
Norma Jean (Hurta) Engman passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 9, 2025.Norma was born September 15, 1935, in Palacios, TX, to Tony and Betty Hurta. She grew up and worked in her parent's grocery store in Jal, NM. She graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 1957, where she was named Outstanding Senior Woman. After graduating, Norma worked...
William Kim Childers
Feb 7, 2025
William “Kim” Childers, 71, of Durango, Colorado went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2025. Beloved husband of Christi for more than 40 years, he is remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, a gentle giant at 6’4” who loved hunting and fishing, whether he was in Arkansas, Texas or Colorado. Kim was born on February...
Ernie Kuester Cotton
Feb 6, 2025
Ernest Kuester Cotton MD. passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025 at the age of 97. Dr. Cotton, Ernie to his friends and colleagues, began his academic medical career at the University of Colorado Medical School in 1958 where he taught, researched, and practiced medicine until retiring in 1988 as Professor Emeritus Pulmonology. He played a key role in founding...
Michael Anthony Sheehan
Feb 3, 2025
Mike died at his home February 3rd 2025 surrounded by the love and support of his family and hospice. He was diagnosed with advanced stage cancer in December. Mike Sheehan was a true Renaissance Man! Born and raised in Chicago, Mike made his way west to the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s. This is where he met and fell...
Michael Stephen Smead
Feb 1, 2025
Michael (Mike) Stephen Smead, 70, of Durango Colorado, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at home. Born September, 20 1954 in Arlington Virginia. He was the son of Francis and Grace Smead. On October 13, 2007, He married the love of his life, Edna T. Kennedy, who he adored for 30 years.
Mike was a graduate of the University of...
Benda Kaye Watts
Feb 1, 2025
Funeral services for Benda Kaye Watts will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel. Interment will be, Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Ouray Cemetery.
Benda was born January 22, 1957 in Cortez the daughter of Irene Hammond and Ben Pargin Watts Sr. She passed away on Saturday, February 1,...
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