Obituaries

Apr 30, 2019

Ruth A.Cordalis, 98, of Durango, passed away on April 30, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was 98. She is survived by her sons: Bob (Jolin) & Jon (Rita) Cordalis, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, & siblings: Barbara & George. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom, daughter: Linda, & grandson, Niko. Visitation will be on Saturday, May...

Apr 29, 2019

Barbara Lucille Contreras, 67, of Durango, Colorado passed away April 29, 2019 at 1:10pm in her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 5, 1951 to Juan and Delfina Gurule. In 2006 doctors said she had 1% chance of survival but God performed a miracle and blessed us with her for 13 more years. Barbara started out as...

Apr 28, 2019

Jose Benito Martinez, 71, passed away April 28, 2019, at the Albuquerque VA Hospital, surrounded by family. Known as Benito, he was born August 18, 1947. In his infancy, he was adopted by Jose Del Carmel and Salome Garcia Martinez. He grew up in Raton, NM and attended high school in Chama. He was married to Rosita Otelia Martinez on...

Apr 27, 2019

Apr 26, 2019

Martha Lee McCoy passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at home. She was 89 years old. Martha was born November 4, 1929, to Howard and Anna (Foster) Gibbs in Bayfield, Colorado. She attended school in La Plata County and graduated Durango High School. She married Harold Wallace McCoy on June 27, 1948. Martha focused on her home and family. Later...

Apr 24, 2019

Dr. Karen Hockenyos (Yarnell) Goodwin, PhD, age 70 of Pagosa Springs, CO, passed away at home on April 24, 2019, surrounded by family after a year-long struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, (John G Goodwin, Jr.), two children (Sarah and Jacob), two grandchildren (Madeleine and Carson), siblings (Jon, Kris, and Mark) and their extended families. Karen was...

Apr 20, 2019

James "Jim" Ervin Mead passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Mercy Hospice House. He was 83 years old. Jim was born October 16, 1935, to Robert and Anna (Tushar) Mead in Durango, Colorado. He is a fifth generation Mead in the Animas Valley. He attended Hermosa Elementary and graduated from Durango High School. He attended college at the old...

Apr 19, 2019

Jim lived in Durango, CO for 20 years where he was able to design & build his "dream" Craftsman House on County Road #250. Known as the Dragon Fly House. Jim also helped many people design or remodel their dream houses. He was a man with many talents & trades, from sewing a new bedspread & curtains to laying bricks....

Apr 17, 2019

Ali Sabeti left this world on April 17th, 2019 at the age of 78 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia. He was born on September 28th, 1940 at the Swedish Embassy in Teheran, Iran. In 1960 Ali landed in Chicago, Illinois with in his pocket and knowing only three words of English: please, coffee, thank you....

Apr 13, 2019

Linda Marie Sheets, 66, of Durango, passed away in her sleep Saturday, April 13, 2019 at home. She was born April 13, 1953 to Harold and Patricia Sheets in North Platte, Nebraska. She grew up in North Platte, McCook, Nebraska, La Junta, Colorado and Durango. The family moved to Durango in 1967 and she graduated from Durango High in 1971....

Apr 12, 2019

Today we remember the life of Chuck Sullivan and we celebrate what he meant to us all. Charles Rene Sullivan was born on May 23, 1946 in Salida, Colorado to Joseph Jackman and Alisha Mergleman Jackman. Chuck was later adopted by David Sullivan. Chuck was the eldest of five children. Pat (now passed away), Peggy, Roxanne and Sherri. David worked...

Apr 12, 2019

David H. Engler, son of Paris and Elizabeth Engler, was gathered in the arms of Jesus on April 12, 2019. He is survived by the love of his life, Evelyn (Rathjen) Engler, daughters - Jolene McCaw (David), Connie Pringle (John) and Carolann Parsons; grandchildren Sarah McCaw, Jessica Tarrant (Lance), David McCaw (Crystal), Ethan McCaw (Snowie), Joshua Pringle, Caleb Pringle (Daisy),...

Apr 12, 2019

Margie passed away at the Hospice House of Mercy on 4/12/19 and will be missed by all that new her.

Apr 11, 2019

Born Barbara June Johnson July 10, 1928 in Pagosa Springs to Robert and Irene Johnson and passed away April 11, 2019 In Bloomfield New Mexico. Shortly after graduation from Pagosa High School, she married Kenneth Hotz. The union was short-lived but produced a son, Robert Wayne, who later took the name of her second husband, Robert D. Pfalmer. This marriage...

Apr 10, 2019

Orville Grant Akins passed peacefully into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 10, 2019. He was born in Hesperus Colorado, the sixth son of Mary V. and Miles O. Akins. He grew up hunting, fishing, and helping out at his uncles’ general store. In 1942 he joined the Army Air Corps and was assigned to the 15th Airforce...

Apr 4, 2019

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Travis Schield, April 4th, 2019. In this time of grief, we remember him by the memories he shared with us. Though the loss of Travis was too soon, Travis lived a full life. Born December 20, 1964, in Waverly Iowa, he grew up in Colorado with his beloved siblings, Tracy Toner,...

Apr 3, 2019

Marie Jefferson passed away Wednesday, April 03, 2019, surrounded by family. She was 49 years old. Marie was born July 24, 1969, to Joe Sabino Archuleta and Mary Aurora Trujillo in Durango, Colorado. She lived near Tiffany and the Ignacio area all of her life. She graduated from Ignacio High School in 1988. She managed the Patio Restaurant for 8...

Apr 1, 2019

The world lost a legend. Christopher Reagan Harrell (affectionately known as Skinny) is no longer with us on this earth. He died unexpectedly in Telluride, Colorado, on April 1st, 2019. Skinny is survived by his parents Mike Harrell and Christine Harrell Sable; stepfather Brad Sable; brother Parker Harrell; grandmother Bobbie Sue Harrell; girlfriend Ashley Frizzola and dog Chewy; and numerous...

Apr 1, 2019

Rose Mary Farley, 85,of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 1, 2019. Born 12/19/1933. Survived by her daughter Audrey (Tony) Harwig, 4 granddaughters; Amber, Aspyn, Autumn, and Ariah. Her son Steve Higgins and many extended family members. Rose Mary will be dearly missed. A service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at...

Mar 30, 2019

Born in The Netherlands, “Opa” Fred immigrated to Wisconsin with his family at the age of 18. In the Army, stationed in Colorado Springs, he met his first wife, together they had four children. He was a skilled engineer with 30 patents in his name and worked on many others. He retired to Durango where he pursued his hobby as...