Obituaries

May 2, 2018

Apr 29, 2018

Bradley Lee Jacobson, fondly known as “Bad Brad,” was born in Omaha Nebraska on July 28, 1930 and he left this journey for a new one on April 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the only child of Albert and Rachel Jacobson and was raised with love on a wheat farm in Potter, NE where he raised...

Apr 25, 2018

Ruth Kessel, 100, of Hesperus, Colorado died 4/25/2018 The Valley Inn, Mancos, Colorado. Born 5/10/1917. She is survived by her son, Arden; Grandchildren: Arlana (Greg) Noisom, and Marissa Kessel; Great-grandchildren: Brandon and Brittany Noisom; and extended family and close friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert and grandson, Arlyn. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...

Apr 24, 2018

Judith Ann Llewellyn passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at home in Durango. She was 81 years old. Judith was born June 12, 1936, to Esmond and Alice Avery in Detroit, Michigan. Judy then moved to Biloxi Mississippi, Grosse Pointe, Michigan and then Omaha Nebraska where she graduated from Central High School. She attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs for...

Apr 23, 2018

Judith Marie Wuest passed peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018 in Durango, at the age of 86. Mrs. Wuest was born at her grandmother's home at 91 Union Street in Leominster, Massachusetts on September 4, 1931, the daughter of Alfred Bergeron and Kathleen Laprade Bergeron. Judith enjoyed growing up in the small town of Leominster and she loved the outdoors....

Apr 13, 2018

Michael James Bourriague passed away Friday, April 13, 2018, at home in Durango, Colorado. He was 51 years old. Michael was born June 2, 1966, to Jack and Marinita "Nita" Bourriague in Taos, New Mexico. He grew up in Durango and attended Schools in Durango (St. Columba, Smiley Jr. High) and graduated High School in Wasilla, AK where he was...

Apr 11, 2018

Randolph Lee Dunagan Randy passed on to the next world on Wednesday April 11th at Mercy Medical Center at the age of 69. He was born November 2nd, 1948 to Marvin and Joella Dunagan, in Blythe California. Randy was known by family and friends as RD. In his lifetime, he was a Cub Scout, a wrangler, a ski racer, and...

Apr 10, 2018

On March 23rd, 1988 Eddie Lee Montemayor was born into the world in Satanta, KS. He was born to parents Mari Montemayor and Jose Montemayor. Eddie would grow to be the eldest of 9 children. Eddie was beloved by all who met him. He was loving, caring, compassionate, and kind. The most beloved quality was his very unique laugh. Anyone...

Apr 9, 2018

In the early hours of Monday, April 9, Susie Siegele went peacefully to the Lord at her home after several months of struggling with her second round of cancer. A small group of friends gathered to honor her on the evening preceding her death. She was born to Herbert and Katherine Siegele, May 18th, 1949 in Durango, CO. She graduated...

Apr 1, 2018

Bernie M. Martinez , 93 years, of Durango, Colorado, died 4/1/2018 surrounded by family at Mercy Regional Medical Center . Born 4/6/1924. Bernie is preceded by her first husband Elias Valdez & son Larry Valdez. She is survived by her husband Demetrio Martinez; children Ruby Carrillo, Josie Lujan, Steve Valdez, Silvano Valdez, Fay Martinez, and Martha Roybal; over a dozen...

Mar 28, 2018

Arabella Williams passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at home. She was 91 years old. Arabella was born January 3, 1927, to Isabel (Sedillos) and Hickey Williams in La Posta, Colorado. She never missed a Pow-Wow and Tribal events. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and always attended Sunday Mass. She is survived by her son: Danny...

Mar 24, 2018

Della Marie (Weyrick) Johnson, age 84, passed away on March 24th, 2018. Born June 7th, 1933 in Yakima, Washington she is the daughter of Rev. Ralph J. Weyrick and Zelma Thompson Weyrick. After completing a B.A. degree at Whitworth College in Spokane, WA, she fulfilled her life-long goal of Christian missionary work by joining the teaching staff of the Presbyterian...

Mar 24, 2018

Lana Margaret Barrett Wilson died in the early morning hours of March 24, 2018. Although she had congestive heart failure, breast cancer which should have killed her 3 years ago, arthritis in every known joint and then some, her death was the culmination of having lived 95 plus years. She was the third child born to P.A. and Maud Walker...

Mar 19, 2018

Sam Mims Gaston passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, in Durango. He was 88 years old. Sam was born January 1, 1930, to Robert Lee and Edith (Mims) Gaston in Aztec, New Mexico. At the age of 18, he left the family ranch at Cedar Hill to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Force. He served during the Korean War...

Mar 16, 2018

Theresa G. Gallegos passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 16, 2018. Theresa was born in Prescott, AZ on February 18, 1942. Theresa was an active member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Ignacio, Colorado. She was proud of her work as a Certified Nurse at Four Corners Nursing Home in Durango, Colorado. She also worked as a Crossing...

Mar 13, 2018

Leta Irene (Mitchell) Sauer a lifetime resident of Durango passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 (a day after her 90th birthday). She was born on March 12, 1928 to Gerald and Dora Mitchell. Leta was raised on a farm in Allison where she also attended school until her sophomore year. In her junior year she moved to Durango, where...

Mar 13, 2018

Joseph H. Martinez, lovingly known as Joe and Jody, passed away on March 13, 2018 surrounded by his wife (Barbara Martinez), his children (Ryan, Daniel, Joetta [Osborn], and Michael Martinez), and extended family. A rosary will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018. A eulogy and mass service will be held...

Mar 12, 2018

Theola Geraldine “Jeri” Harper died on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Sunshine Gardens in Durango, Colorado. Mrs. Harper was born in Puxico, Missouri on March 18, 1923 to Raymond and Ethel Cardwell. She was one of eleven children. As the oldest girl, she began cooking at 9 years old. Cooking and serving others were her special God-given gifts. She loved...

Mar 11, 2018

Norma Helen Barnes of Durango Colorado died on March 11, 2018. Norma was born in July 1927 in Santa Monica, California. Norma met her future husband Jim when he was on liberty from the Navy. Norma and Jim were married in 1947. They had 3 children together, Mike, Carol an Lori. Since James was raised in Colorado, it became their...

Mar 5, 2018

Marijean "Jeanie" Riley passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 5th, 2018. Born July 22, 1967 in Wichita Falls, Texas she moved to Pagosa Springs at the age of 10. Since then, she has been a life-long resident of Pagosa Springs, raising two kids in the beautiful mountain town. Known for her amazing work ethic, she worked at various...