Obituaries

Nov 14, 2019

Donna Marie Decker Sullivan was born September 24, 1946 in Durango Colorado to Austin & Vera Nagle Decker. Donna was the only daughter with 5 brothers. Billey who died as an infant, Dennis, John, Kennon & Jaye. Donna was raised in the Durango area her entire life. She spent winters at Cox Canyon and summers up the Florida River until...

Nov 13, 2019

Edward Wyman Heath, passed away in his Durango home on November 13, 2019. Ed was a man of integrity, honesty, kindness, helpfulness and generosity. We will miss his booming voice, his "Big Ed" chuckle and gentle soul. Ed was born in Dallas, Texas on August 4, 1931 to Francis Edward Heath and Madeline Squire Heath. He attended two years of...

Nov 11, 2019

Marlin "Bill" Krause passed away surrounded by family on Nov. 11, 2019 in Durango, CO. Bill was born in Goessel, Kansas on March 3, 1931 to Christine and Jacob Krause. Bill served in the United States Army for 8 years. He graduated from Oklahoma University with a Bachelor Degree of Civil Engineering and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

Nov 10, 2019

Dale Robin Creason passed away 11/10/2019 at Mercy Hospice House. He was diagnosed in August with untreatable Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Dale was born in Denver, CO. He moved to Durango in 1990, where he married the love of his life Jill Gerry and spent an amazing 29 years with her. Dale owned and operated Creed Concrete for many years,...

Nov 7, 2019

Glen Martin Watson, 87 of Bayfield, Colorado, passed Nov. 7, 2019 in Durango, CO. He was born April 30, 1932. A Mass will be held at Noon on Friday, Nov 15, 2019 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Ignacio, CO. Glen honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He also served his community as a fire fighter...

Nov 6, 2019

Virginia Jeanette Herrera, 84,of Marvel, Colorado, passed away on 11/6/2019. Born 1/25/1935. Virginia worked at Ft. Lewis College for over 20 years. She is survived by her children: David (Donna) Herrera, Debra (Mike) Tafoya, Scott Herrera, and Diane Herrera; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother: Carl Huntsman; and many extended family and wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 6, 2019

Lucille Ball, 92, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on Wed., November 6, 2019. Lucille moved to Durango at 16 years old. She was active in many local church congregations. She is survived by children: Virginia West and Leroy (Ruth) Olbert; brother: Murl Nestor; Grandchildren: Susan Rose, Morgan Lee and Emma Mitchell; great-grandchildren: Eden and Corbin Lee. She was preceded by...

Nov 5, 2019

Pedro (Pete) F. Quintana, age 83, has gone to be with his Heavenly Father on November 5th 2019. Pete was born October 18, 1936 in Rosa, New Mexico. Pete served in the United States Air Force November 1954 - October 1958 and was a Veteran of the Korean War. On June 13th, 1959 he married Grace Herrera and settled in...

Nov 1, 2019

Mary May Anstead Gwinn passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at home. She was 92 years old. Mary was born March 14, 1927, to Richard Lloyd and Lucilla May (Juby) Huntsman in Farmington, NM and has roots to the original pioneers of La Plata County. Mary grew up in Oxford on the family ranch and moved into Durango to attend...

Oct 29, 2019

Donald Lester Burkett born 7-10-1934 at 22:40 in Los Angeles, California passed away peacefully at home on 10-29-2019 at 22:09 in Durango, Colorado at the age of 85. Donald was a strong and proud Navy veteran who served in the Korean war as a fire control technician aboard the USS Guadalupe. He lived in Los Angeles and worked in the...

Oct 28, 2019

PaulineArmenta, 99 years old,of Ignacio and Durango,died 10/28/2019 at her home with her family by her side. Born 4/5/1920. Pauline is preceded in death by: husband, Jim Armenta; son, Ken George and grandson, Shonie Baker. She is survived by her daughter, Vera (Roy) O'John; siblings: Frank Yazzie and Bessie Sam-Yazzie, many nieces, nephews, and extended family, and friends; as well...

Oct 28, 2019

Connie Sue Robey Trautmann died from Alzheimer’s related complications October 28, 2019, at the Valley Inn Care Center in Mancos, Colorado. Born in 1938 in Maryville, Missouri, she attended public schools there and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. She moved to Denver, where she worked as a Kindergarten teacher. She met her husband, David, and they remained married for...

Oct 23, 2019

Jordan fell asleep in death, with his family by his side, on October 23, 2019. Jordan spent many months at Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver, where he battled lymphoma in 2015 and leukemia in 2019. Jordan was born August 9, 2007 in Durango to Clinton and Kalynn Medina. He was a 7th grader at Escalante Middle School. Jordan brought joy...

Oct 23, 2019

Lillian Martin died on October 23, 2019, after a brief stay at Hospice of Mercy. She was just several weeks shy of her 96th birthday. “Lil” was born in Durango, Colorado, to Art and Kathleen Pearce on November 9, 1923. She married Tommy Martin on September 3, 1950, and spent 64 happy years with him before his death in 2014....

Oct 22, 2019

Albert Dean Klein was born in Loveland, CO, on April 10, 1928, and died peacefully at the Cottonwood Inn in Durango, CO, on October 22, 2019 at 91 years of age. Survived by his wife, Mary J. Klein of Bayfield, CO; sister Joan Martin of Bay Town, Texas ; son Terry D. Klein and daughters Linda Blades and Karen Bowen...

Oct 21, 2019

Betty Jean (Davis) Glenn, 90, of Norman, OK passed peacefully in her sleep at the home of her grandson on 10/21/2019. Betty is survived by her daughter Jeanette (Jack) Swayze, grandson Richard (Billie) Swayze, granddaughter Jocelyn (Roger) Kinsey and grandson Jared (Robin) Davis, four great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Troy...

Oct 16, 2019

Marguerite Mary (Luchini) Carlson, 89 years, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away 10/16/2019, surrounded by family, born 2/19/1930. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m.Friday, October 25, 2019 at Allison-Tiffany Cemetery, County Road 329, Allison, Colorado. Marguerite is survived by her husband, John, and family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Callis & Catherine Luchini Scholarship...

Oct 11, 2019

Edwin A. “Ed” Zink Nov. 13, 1947 - Oct. 11, 2019 A man known for his heart of service, Edwin A. “Ed” Zink died Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center of complications from cardiac arrest. He was a month shy of his 72nd birthday. A celebration and memorial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14,...

Oct 10, 2019

Oct 8, 2019

Beverlee McBee was born in Durango, CO on November 14, 1936 to Gladys and Jesse McBee. She died on October 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Durango after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bee was very proud of the fact that she earned her BA, MA and Phd from the University of Denver. She worked for the Cherry Creek School...