Obituaries
Walter Lueders
Apr 21, 2020
A truly original and authentic Cowboy, Walter Alvin Lueders (Butch) passed away on April 21st, 2020. Walt was always quick with an infectious smile and a firm handshake for his friends, and quicker with a hug to the ladies. He was born to Bertha and Melvin Lueders in Kerrville, Texas on July 25, 1945. Walt’s older brother, James, was born...
Stanley Frost
Apr 21, 2020
Stanley R. Frost passed away at his home in Ignacio, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was 84 years old. Stanley was born May 16, 1935 to Bertha Norris Frost and Andrew Frost on the Southern Ute Reservation. He was a lifelong resident of Ignacio. Stanley started work at a young age. He attended the Ute Vocational School and transferred to...
Lydia Tomasi
Apr 21, 2020
Durango resident Lydia Tomasi died April 21, 2020 at her home. Lydia was born in Silverton, Colorado to Ben & Katie Tomasi on December 17, 1928. Ms. Tomasi worked as a telephone operator, bookkeeper, teletypist and clerk. Lydia enjoyed reading, baking, playing the piano and hunting for mushrooms. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Silverton and...
John Lopez
Apr 18, 2020
John “Sam” Samuel Lopez passed from complications after surgery to drain accumulation of blood in the brain cavity at age 93. Sam was born at home in "Chihuahua" (today's Roosa Avenue in Durango) at a time when doctors still made house calls, although we don't know if one was present. He spent his boyhood there. He would earn money by...
Cecil Phelps
Apr 16, 2020
Cecil C. Phelps passed away on April 16, 2020, surrounded by family. He was born on November 3, 1937 to John W. and Beulah Phelps in Durango, CO. He graduated from Ignacio High School in 1956 and then he went on to earn an AA degree from Fort Lewis A & M College. He met the love of his life,...
Michael A. Rose
Apr 12, 2020
Michael Alan Rose was born in Denver, Colorado on September 19, 1962. Early Easter Sunday morning (4/12/2020), our beloved Mike went to walk with the Lord. He grew up in Durango and graduated from Durango High School in 1980. Soon after graduation, he moved to Las Vegas and attended UNLV and joined the Marine Corp Reserves. Mike moved to active...
Ben Rivas
Apr 12, 2020
Ben Rivas, of Durango, was called home on Easter Sunday, 4/12/2020. He was 86 years old. Ben spent over thirty years in The Army National Guard as a First Class Sergeant. Ben worked for Ft.Lewis College and Durango School District. Be was preceded by parents Felix & Lucy Rivas; brothers Antonio ( Tony) & Amado(Muda); sister Sylvia Christian from Farmington,...
Michael Rose
Apr 12, 2020
Michael Alan Rose was born in Denver, Colorado on September 19, 1962. Early Easter Sunday morning (4/12/2020), our beloved Mike went to walk with the Lord. He grew up in Durango and graduated from Durango High School in 1980. Soon after graduation, he moved to Las Vegas and attended UNLV and joined the Marine Corp Reserves. Mike moved to active...
Vonestine William
Apr 7, 2020
Vonestine J. William passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center. She was 79 years old. Vonestine was born May 20, 1940, to Roy William and Mary Bean William. She was a lifelong resident of Ignacio. She attended schools in Ignacio and Santa Fe, NM and college in Albuquerque, NM. She eventually returned to Ignacio to work and...
Sharon Camarca
Apr 5, 2020
Sharon Lee Camarca, 67, of Durango CO passed away April 5th, 2020 with her family by her side after a battle with cancer. Sharon was born on January 18, 1953 in Burbank, CA. She moved to Durango with her high school sweetheart and bereaved husband Glenn in 1973. She was beloved by her family and friends, her warmth and caring...
Ronald Anderson
Apr 4, 2020
Ron Anderson, 73, of Durango, Colorado, died 4/4/2020 at a job site. Born 1/7/1947. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; niece: Crystal and great nephew: Charlie; nephew: Tom; niece: Ashley and great nephew: Jayden; Three loved dogs: Princess, Ali, and Dempsey; and many other extended family, wonderful friends, and excellent paving jobs. Ron was hardworking, loved the simple things...
Thomas Russin
Mar 27, 2020
Thomas Mathew Russin was born November 22, 1927 in Montville, NJ. He was the youngest of eight children and raised by his father after his mother died when he was 4 years old. He was drafted into the Army at the end of World War II and served in Japan. After returning to the US, Tom pursued varying careers including...
Harold Emrich
Mar 27, 2020
Harold W. Emrich, age 92, peacefully passed away on March 27, 2020, at Mercy Hospice in Durango, CO from complications with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1927. Harold served in the Army. He was stationed in the Philippines intercepting war time messages and forwarding them via teletype to the US for decoding. After the service, Harold...
Daniel Snyder
Mar 26, 2020
Daniel Lee Snyder passed away at Mercy Regional Medical Center on March 26, 2020, after battling cancer. He was 56 years old. Daniel was born in California on December 4, 1963. Dan is survived by his wife Yevonne Snyder, 5 children: Jazmyn Boren, Alissa Snyder, DJ Snyder, Ashley Orozco, Amanda Kirtley, 5 grandkids, his parents: Barbara and Dave Snyder, sisters...
Vernon Crawley
Mar 26, 2020
Vernon Ray Crawley 91, passed away March 26, 2020 at Mercy Hospital. He was born September 10, 1928 in a house on 4th Avenue & 9th Street in Durango to Walter and Elizabeth (Self) Crawley. He lived in many places throughout his childhood, including in town, the Grandview area and Falfa. Vern grew up on farms and ranches and learned...
Emily Robinson
Mar 24, 2020
Emily Mae Robinson, age 102 years and 10 days, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 with her three children at the bedside. Emily was born March 14, 1918, to Walter Preston Anderson and Katie Clementine Filener at her grandfather's log house at the family ranch near Crawford, Colorado. She attended several grade schools and...
Verna Griggs
Mar 22, 2020
Verna Bernice Griggs, 82,of Round Rock, TX (formerly of Ignacio), died 3/22/2020 at home, surrounded by family. Born 6/29/1937. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Bob Griggs; children: David Paul Griggs, Rebecca Ruth Homer, Timothy Daniel Griggs, John Joseph Griggs; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and many extended family and wonderful friends. A service will be held at...
Dorothy Gore
Mar 19, 2020
Dorothy Ruth Gore, 97, passed away Thursday March 19, 2020 at the Mercy Hospice House. Dorothy was born April 22, 1922 at home in Oxford Colorado, the daughter of John and Edith Klusman. Dorothy was raised in Oxford Colorado and attended the two-room Oxford school house. She graduated from Durango High School in 1939 and attended Fort Lewis College at...
Mark Williams
Mar 14, 2020
Mark Richard Williams, 70, of Durango, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, in his home after an extended illness with multiple myeloma. Mark was born in Denver to parents Warren and Ethel Williams and grew up in Castle Rock, Colorado. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1967–1970. In 1970...
Maxine Ealum
Mar 13, 2020
Lifelong resident Maxine Ealum passed away March 13th, 2020 surrounded by her family. Maxine was born to Harry and Helen Greer on November 23rd 1940 in Marvel Colorado. She was one of seven children. She attended Cherry Creek elementary school and graduated from Durango High School. She was a member of the Marvel Methodist Church. On July 18, 1964 she...
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