Obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Mary Lou Moores, 98, a Colorado native and pioneer in the women’s clothing industry, died peacefully in her sleep on March 12, 2020 in Durango Colorado. She was born February 24, 1922 in Denver, Colorado to Walter Claude Woolford and Alma Irene Todd. Her parents moved to La Junta, Colorado in 1923 and she attended public schools there as well...

Mar 11, 2020

Jerry Joseph Moskios passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at home. He was 72 years old. Services will be announced for a later date. Jerry was born May 16, 1947, to George and Phyllis Moskios in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from high school there. He met Kate in 1997 and they were married in...

Mar 9, 2020

Marjorie “Dixie” Togerson, 95 of Durango Colorado, formerly of Merritt Island , Florida gained her angel wings on Monday March 9, 2020. She left this world surrounded in love and comfort, with her family and close friends by her side. Dixie was born on February 6, 1925 in Boston Massachusetts to Major William M. Berry, and Catherine L. Binkley. She...

Mar 8, 2020

Mary Ann Gregg passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 8, 2020 at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, Colorado. Born on December 30, 1931 on the Miles Family farm in Franklin County, Indiana to Harry and Lois (Miles) Coffey. She was raised on a small family farm on Deep Creek outside of Oxford, Ohio. Her mother was a...

Mar 7, 2020

Mar 4, 2020

Steven Dale Oelschlaeger was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 15, 1954 to Max and Daisy Oelschlaeger. Steve passed away on March 4, 2020 after a 4 1/2 year battle with liver cancer. Steve grew up in Cedar Rapids. He was an intellectual and excellent athlete in high school. He attended Wartburg College on a cross country scholarship, graduating...

Feb 28, 2020

On Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, Julie Minyon Taylor-Long went to receive her heavenly reward and went to dwell in the eternal presence of her loving Jesus. She made the great step from faith into vision, she found a life far more beautiful than the eye of man has ever seen, or the ear of man has ever heart, or the...

Feb 23, 2020

John H.Timm, 60,of Durango, CO, died 2/23/2020 Durango, surrounded by family. Born 11/1/1959. John loved the outdoors and the freedom of riding his motorcycle. He is survived by his daughter: Mallory (Ben) Nettleton; Siblings: Judie (Kent) Wilson and Jay Timm; nieces and nephews: Tristen, Jason, Nolan, Colin, Levi and Layla. He was preceded by his parents, Jerry and Janet Timm....

Feb 20, 2020

Ethel Hronich-Pricer was born to Jesse and Pauline Brown November 1, 1928. She passed from this life February 20, 2020. Before finishing high school, Ethel married Lawrence Hronich in 1945. Together, they travelled all over New Mexico, moving from one road construction job to the next. In 1952, the couple moved to the Oxford area, where they started a family...

Feb 16, 2020

Clifford James, 84 years, of Durango, Colorado , died 2/16/2020, at his home with family by his side, Born 1/19/1936. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Hood Mortuary Chapel 1261 E. Third Ave. Durango, Colorado . Clifford is survived by his daughter Jennifer Hilburn; grandsons Jacob and Aaron Hilburn; sister Sandra Carroll;...

Feb 15, 2020

Charlie was born January 1, 1940 to Charley and Charlcye Parnell in Salem, NM. He grew up in Salem and graduated from Hatch Valley High School. From there he attended New Mexico Western College and graduated with degrees in biology and business. After college, he went to Officer Training School in San Antonio, TX and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant...

Feb 10, 2020

Lance Luedtke died unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2020 in San Miguel County. Lance now joins his brother in eternal life. He was born to Gerald & Mary (Habeck) Luedtke on February 1, 1983 in Sheboygan, WI. Lance attended Random Lake grade schools, earned his GED and continued his education in trades such as welding, masonry, and brick laying. Lance...

Feb 10, 2020

Bret Koster – 2/18/1950 – 2/10/2020 Passed away of cancer in Durango, Colorado. Bret was raised in Salida, Colorado and moved to the Durango area in the early 1980s. Along with his quirky sense of humor, Bret was kind loving 'people person’ whose path crossed daily with many people, whether at his recent positions at Durango Silverton Railroad and Elmore’s...

Feb 9, 2020

Douglas C. Larson, "Doug", owner / operator of Bullseye Windshield passed away February 9th, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He put up a good and Godly fight, in a surprisingly short battle with cancer before Jesus called him home. Doug was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 15th, 1955. He moved to Durango, Colorado in 1991 where he started...

Feb 4, 2020

Pat "Cactus" L. Garrett passed away February 4, 2020. He was born in Casa Grande, Arizona on October 17, 1955, but called Colorado home. Living his last years of his life in Ignacio, Colorado area. Cactus is survived by: his loving wife of 20 years, Janet; mother, Shirley Reeves; brother, Donald; sister Cindy Harris, all of South Fork, Colorado; his...

Feb 2, 2020

Dominic Ornella was born to Rosa DiFilippo Ornella in San Daniele del Friuli (Province of Udine) Italy of February 23, 1922. He migrated to the United States in May 1932 and was adopted by his step-father, Giordano Ornella, and joined the family in Cincinnati that year. He received his elementary and secondary education in public and parochial schools in Cincinnati....

Jan 29, 2020

Betty Jo Quintana was called home on January 29th, 2020. She was 74 years old. Betty Jo Quintana was born on January 23rd, 1946 in Dulce New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Charlie Quintana. Betty Jo went to school at Ignacio High School. Although Betty Jo did not graduate, she knew the importance of education...

Jan 29, 2020

Martin Robert Moore, 76, of Cortez, Colorado, passed away on January 29, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Marty was a kind gentleman, loving father, devoted Catholic, and a proud member of the Saint Margaret Mary Church Morning Coffee Crew. Marty is survived and deeply missed by his children Marie Moore, Mark Moore, Jim Moore, and Celeste Ivie. The Rosary...

Jan 28, 2020

Mike Quintana passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at home in Cerritos, Calif. He was 91 years old. Mike was born October 13, 1928, to Delubino and Eleanor Quintana at his family home, the same home where he grew up, in Durango, Colorado. Mike attended Durango Schools, graduating in 1947. After High School he worked at Wegher's Market. Mike's older...

Jan 28, 2020

Debra Jean Watts entered eternal rest Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in Durango. She was 64 years old. Debra was born April 19, 1955, to Max and Ellen House Watts in Durango, Colorado. She grew up in La Boca on her family's farm and attended Ignacio Schools. She attended Haskell Indian College in Lawrence, KS and later Southwest Colorado Community in...