Obituaries

Aug 29, 2018

Rita Marie (Gallavan) Lee was born to Dick and Regina Gallavan December 7, 2018 along with her twin brother Richard at Old Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado. She passed away peacefully at her Durango home on August 29, 2018 surrounded by her family. Rita grew up in Durango attending St. Columba Catholic School and Durango High School graduating in 1951....

Aug 29, 2018

A lifetime resident of Ignacio, Alberta Louise Pargin, passed away at Hospice House of Mercy in Durango, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born to Albert and Tennie Larsen on June 6, 1926 in Dulce, NM. She graduated from Bayfield High School, then attended Fort Lewis College and Pueblo School of Nursing and did training at St Mary Corwin...

Aug 29, 2018

Ashley Kristine Johnston, 27, of Bayfield, Colorado, entered peacefully into her Heavenly Father’s arms, due to a complication from a recent illness, on August 29, 2018. Ashley was born in Montrose, Colorado to Sherrie and Duane Johnston. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her 2 big brothers; Ryan Johnston and Taylor Johnston, 2 nephews; Reegan and Max...

Aug 28, 2018

Josephine was a fun loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great grandmother she loved her whole family more than life itself. She was born in Ignacio , CO Her parents were Earl and Lois Harris. Josephine was very talented. She was a great cook and no one left her table hungry. She also could bake treats that made the...

Aug 25, 2018

Harry Thomas Amyotte, a longtime resident of Darien, CT, died on August 25, 2018 while hiking in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado with his family. He had a heart attack caused by an undiagnosed genetic heart condition. Harry was 55. Harry grew up in Stoughton, Wisconsin and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1981. He attended Lawrence University on...

Aug 23, 2018

Wayne Knisley recently passed away at Mercy Hospital, he was 91. The eldest of 3 brothers, he was born to Roy and Opal Knisley in South Charleston, Ohio on August 11, 1927. At 17, he joined the US Navy in the Pacific and served on the USS Captaine, Point Cruz and the USS Nereus. After an honorable discharge from the...

Aug 19, 2018

Aug 16, 2018

Fay Martinez passed at her home in Durango, Colorado on August 6, 2018. Fay was born in Durango to Bernie & Demetrio Martinez on October 15, 1966. Fay graduated from Durango High School. As a Durango native, she was well known in the community and had many friends. Fay was preceded by her mother Bernie and brother Larry. She is...

Aug 6, 2018

Janice R Neleigh's spirit, left the confines of her mortal body, at 9:02pm, on August 6, 2018 at her room in Evenings Porch Assisted Living. Cremation followed her death. Janice "Jan" was born on December 20th, 1927, the third child of Clyde A and Bessie M Hoover, in Zumbro Falls, MN. The depression years shaped Jan's life in a positive...

Aug 6, 2018

Michael Renae (Morgan) Arellano 1.21.1969 to 8.6.2018 “You just shined too bright for this life, so I’ll see you in the next one.” Michael passed away peacefully at her home in Spring Creek, NV, after a two year battle with a failed liver transplant. Michael was the daughter of Edward Morgan and Sherry Parks of Durango, CO. She graduated from...

Aug 2, 2018

Kathryn Verline Tucker-Thayer, 58, of Bayfield, CO died August 2, 2018. Born November 20, 1959 in Grand Junction, CO., "Kathy" spent her early years in Western Colorado. At the age of 8, she moved to California with her family, where she attended grade school through high school. Her absolute joy in life were her 14 grandchildren. She always had a...

Aug 1, 2018

Family and friends surrounded Becky Lynn Rochford Sanchez, when she passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Four Corners Healthcare Center in Durango, Colo. She was 59. Becky died from complications related to cancer and was assisted by Hospice of Mercy. Becky’s family extends heartfelt appreciation to all the caregivers at Mercy Regional Medical and Four Corners Healthcare...

Jul 31, 2018

Sage Douglas Remington was born in Ignacio, Colorado on May 22, 1942 to Avon Rabbit and Annabelle T. Eagle. He passed away July 31, 2018 at his home in Ignacio. He was raised by his step father, Clifford House Eagle, and his mother. He was a warrior of conscious, tolerant of diversity and able to embrace it. He was raised...

Jul 30, 2018

Grace Erikson was born March 25, 1915 and passed away on July 30, 2018. A doctor with a black bag, driving a horse drawn buggy, went to Grace’s parents’ farm in Kersey, Colorado. Grace left this world the way she wanted to, in her own bed, inside her “mud hut” as she called her home in Red Mesa with her...

Jul 29, 2018

Jerrold T. Heber May 6, 1949 - July 29, 2018 Loving husband, father, father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Born Jerrold Thomas Heber in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Juanita Heber, the oldest of three children. He lived most of his life in Chicago, attending St. George and...

Jul 28, 2018

Glenna Hill went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home in Bayfield Co. She was born October 7, 1928 in Durango Co. On December 18, 1948 she married Dick Hill, the love of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick, daughter Connie, sister Margaret, mother Vada Evans and father Pug Taylor,...

Jul 27, 2018

Richard Robinson, devoted husband and avid outdoorsman, passed away at his home in Durango, CO on July 27th. On that day, the world lost a wonderful man. He made this rock better by "doing". His activism and tireless volunteering should be an example for each of us. Richard was born in Milwaukee, WI to Jacques and Frances Robinson. The family...

Jul 25, 2018

Victor B. Atencio passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at home surrounded by family and friends. He was 84 years old. Victor was born May 26, 1934, to Alfonso Atencio and Maria Aguilar in La Garita, CO. He moved with his wife to Ignacio in 1956 and enjoyed working on his ranch. He loved the outdoors and spending time with...

Jul 24, 2018

Deborah Lou Bell passed on July 24, 2018 surrounded by family. Deb was born in Bluefield, Virginia on October 11,1948 to Chuck and Wanda Summers. Her family moved to Arizona in 1963 where she attended school through college. Deb then moved to Southern Colorado in the 1970's and met the love of her life Micky Bell. Micky and Deb were...

Jul 20, 2018

Paul Joseph Figler was born on July 19, 1930 to Helen and George Figler in Western Massachusetts. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in 1953. Paul practiced Engineering in England and Las Vegas prior to retiring and moving to Durango where he led a solitary and peaceful life reading good books,...