Obituaries

Jun 16, 2019

Jun 15, 2019

Edwin Dean Baxter was born to Roy and Jessie Amber (Clark) Baxter on September 10, 1928 in Elk City, Oklahoma. His brother Gene was 4 years older, and the two quickly became friends and playmates. The summer before Dean entered high school, the family moved to Friona, Texas. Dean graduated from Friona High in 1946 and on December 1, 1946...

Jun 1, 2019

Rich passed away peacefully in his home on June 1, 2019. He was surrounded by his wife, son, sister and other family. Rich was born on February 20, 1952 in Brigham City, Utah, to Max and Guyla Olsen. He was raised in Salt Lake City along with his brother Douglas and sisters Louise and Nancy. He attended the University of...

May 25, 2019

Born at home in the small community of Breen, Colorado, Noel spent most of his life in nearby Durango. After serving in the US Army during the Korean war, Noel returned home to farm with his father for several years before going to work for Coca-Cola. He retired from Coca-Cola in 1992 and enjoyed retired life in Durango for many...

May 24, 2019

Dewitte was called home by our heavenly father on May 24, 2019, he was 59 years old. Dewitte was born in Durango, CO to Lula Sage Baker and Randolph S. Baker on September 16, 1959. He was a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and a veteran of the Armed Forces. Dewitte joined the Army and was called to...

May 24, 2019

Dennis Lee Wright, age 72, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at home with his wife by his side. Dennis was born on June 18, 1946 in Durango, Colorado. He was raised in Pagosa Springs on a ranch. After high school he enlisted in the Unites States Army. He was sent to Vietnam 101st Airborne and the Ranger Long...

May 21, 2019

May 20, 2019

Nancy C. Fisher passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, at home, surrounded by family. She was born in Norman, Oklahoma on 9/15/1940 and was preceded in death by her parents Fred Cobb and Katie Kendall and by five brothers. She graduated from Oklahoma University and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico when she married Jim Fisher, with whom she built a...

May 18, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Alfonso Archuleta announces his passing on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his daughter, granddaughter and great grandsons, he was 87. Alfonso was born December 26, 1931 in Lumberton, NM to Antonio and Ramoncita (Martinez) Archuleta. In the early 1950’s Alfonso moved to Colorado and worked as a...

May 16, 2019

Dale Allen Elliott, 71, passed away at sunrise on May 16th in his home with family at his side. An avid outdoorsman, Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, jeeping, snowmobiling and golf. He along with friends & family had many boating, camping & jeep outings. Dale’s gregarious, larger-than-life personality lit up any room he entered and he made new and lasting...

May 15, 2019

May 13, 2019

Ralph Hayes, 69, a 45 year resident of Durango, CO, passed away on May 13, 2019. He was born in Syracuse, NY, on November 7, 1949. Ralph had a love for the outdoors and immensely enjoyed spending his spare time in the mountains. He was a loving father and a friend to everyone. He is survived by his daughter, Bianca...

May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019

Paul Donald Beauregard, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Durango surrounded by loved ones on the evening of May 10th, 2019. Paul was born in Gardner, Massachusetts and was the son of Joseph Euclid and Marie Anne and the brother to Lorraine Rheault. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a teen and then graduated from...

Apr 30, 2019

Allene Jo Weger died on 4/30/2019, born 10/22/1941. Jo was born in Grand Junction, CO. Jo’s family was the most important part of her life, her husband Lynn Weger, daughter, Kim (Dave)Zook, Tim (Gina)Barnes, Mark (Sandra Dill) Weger and her grandchildren, Morgan, Mallory, Kraig & Kailee. Jo was a true “Weaver Girl” with special attributes: kind, gentle, strong, spirited and...

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...