Obituaries

Jun 25, 2017

Obituary for Maureen Ann Munro (Fay) Maureen Ann Munro passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at her home in Pagosa Springs. She was 75 years old. Maureen was born September 17, 1941, to Timothy Fay and Ann Fedak in Bridgeport, CT. She grew up in Newton, Massachusetts and lived in the Boston area most of her life. She moved to...

Jun 25, 2017

Jeffrey L. Deitch, 60, son of Jerome and Liesel Deitch, a longtime resident of Durango, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 25, 2017 in Durango. He was born in Washington D.C., raised in Silver Springs, Maryland, attended and graduated from Stanford University. Jeff went on to attend and graduate from Vanderbilt University Law school and was on the law review....

Jun 22, 2017

Longtime resident Marie Shilling of Durango passed away on June 22, 2017 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 90. Marie was the first born child of James and Helen Burkett. She was born on February 5, 1927 at a logging camp up Lightner Creek. Marie was 6 weeks premature and Helen was alone at the logging...

Jun 21, 2017

Obituary for Frederic C. Peabody Frederic C. Peabody succumbed to cancer on June 21, 2017, 7:12am at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 8, 1954, to Fredrick C. Peabody and Vida B. Peabody. He is survived by his mother, Vida B. Peabody, sisters; Ramona J. Silva, Helene F. Peabody & Freda M. Peabody. Nieces; Brandilyn M....

Jun 14, 2017

Kevin Cody Rocky Abeyta of Durango, passed away Wednesday, June 14th, 2017. Kevin was born September 10th, 1992 to Abie Abeyta and Elaine Archuleta in Durango, CO. He was a Durango native and local business owner of the Los Amigos Del Sur Restaurant. Kevin loved music and dancing, Nicki Minaj could be heard almost anytime you were around him. Kevin...

Jun 12, 2017

Obituary for Virginia Sage Virginia Ann Sage passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, in Durango, surrounded by family. She was 71 years old. Virginia was born April 17, 1946, to Adonais Garcia and Lula Sage in Ignacio. She enjoyed traveling with the Tribal Elders to Tribal events. She is survived by her siblings: Howard Richards Sr., DeWitte Baker, and Glenda...

Jun 10, 2017

Mercedez Lynn Farley, whose family and close friends knew as "Moo," "Mooch," and "Moochie" passed away on June 10, 2017. Mercedez will forever be lovingly remembered by all those she leaves behind especially her "Momma" Monica and "Daddy" Andrew Farley, her "Sissy" Randi Farley, and her Nephew "Pooks" James. Mercedez was born in Durango, Colorado on April 17, 2000. Mercedez...

Jun 7, 2017

Obituary for Gabriel Dean Peabody Sr. Gabriel Dean Peabody Sr. passed away at his home on June 7, 2017. Gabriel was born in Cortez, CO on July 16, 1970 to Joycelyn Dutchie and Darvin House. He grew up in Towaoc, CO with his grandparents the late Joe and Elizabeth Peabody. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing with his grandfather and...

Jun 6, 2017

Joseph Alan Blackwood, 75 years, of Hermit's Canyon, died 6/6/2017 at his home. Born 3/24/1942. Joe is preceded in death by the love of his life Nancy and his best friend Ernie. He is survived by his daughters Carlita and Mandy; granddaughter Natalie; and numerous friends that he made into family. No service will be held.

Jun 5, 2017

Ernestine Kaloma Brewer passed away in Durango, CO on June 5, 2017, at the age of 100 yrs. She was born October 27, 1916, in a log house, 4 miles west of Bayfield to Armour and Freda Gearheart. She lived her entire life in the Durango area. She attended school in Bayfield and graduated from Durango High School in 1935....

Jun 3, 2017

Obituary for Carmen C. Wood (Cordell) Carmen C. Wood, 91, of Hesperus, Colorado, passed away June 3, 2017 at home. She was born July 11, 1925. She is survived by her children: Len (Vicki) Wood, Wayne (Marsha) Wood, Donna (Ted) Stahl, and Doug (Ty) Wood; Brother: Zeb (Margie) Cordell, 14 Grandchildren; Many great-grandchildren, extended family & friends. She was preceded...

Jun 1, 2017

Obituary for Lizabeth Janet "Liz" Kent (Thompson) Lizabeth Janet Kent passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at home, surrounded by family. She was 62 years old. Lizabeth was born March 18, 1955, to Lee Alhandra and Doris A. Thompson (Red) in Durango, Colorado. She grew up in Ignacio and graduated from Ignacio High School. Liz worked for the Southern Ute...

May 27, 2017

Obituary for Pauline Whalen (Sommer) Pauline Whalen passed away peacefully on May 27, 2017. She was born on August 23, 1926 on a farm in southern Indiana. The youngest of seven siblings, Pauline had a wonderful childhood working and playing on the farm. School was always a priority in her life, from the one room school she attended as a...

May 27, 2017

Heather Renee Kill, 44, of Durango, gracefully passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her home in Durango, CO after a short battle with cancer. Heather was born on Sept. 14, 1972 to F. Linn Gain and Mary A. Gain in Peoria, IL where she was raised with her two brothers, Gary and Michael. She moved to Denver, CO in...

May 26, 2017

Wallace Conrad Olson passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Durango, CO. He was 87 years old. Wally was born on July 5, 1929, in Halstad, Minnesota, to William and Ethel Olson. He grew up on the family farm in Halstad with his 3 sisters, Bunny, Dodee and Margie. He married Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Scott, the...

May 24, 2017

Obituary for Gladys Beatrice Davies (Hubbs) Gladys Davies, 90, of Durango, CO, surrounded by family went to be with her Lord on May 24, 2017. Born June 29, 1926. She is survived by her children Clyde (Karen) Davies, Julia Manis, Laverne (Richard) Madrid, Teresa (Darryl) Hunt, and Christine (Tony) Johnson, and sister-in-law Mildred Hubbs, 14 grand children, 23 great grandchildren,...

May 22, 2017

Seab Franklin Helms Jr., passed away on May 22, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family, he was 73. Seab was born in Monroe, NC to Mary and Seab Helms in 1943. His father died fighting as a sniper in World War II. His mother remarried his adopted father and they moved to Albuquerque, NM, where Seab would spend his...

May 20, 2017

Obituary for Mildred Allien " Allien" Malarsie Morrissey (Burr) Mildred Allien Burr Malarsie Morrissey was born on August 15, 1921 in Moab Utah the only daughter of Lester and Eliza Bacharach Burr, descendants of early Utah pioneer families. She passed away on May 20, 2017, just 3 months short of her 96th birthday. Allien spent her early years divided between...

May 17, 2017

May 16, 2017

Obituary for Pansy Irene Sheek (Barrett) Pansy Irene Barrett was born Oct. 5, 1930, in Earth, TX, to James Everett and Ona Reed Barrett. She was their only child, as Ona was killed when Irene was only eight months old. Barrett remarried and had three more daughters: Betty Rose, Billie Joan, and Nellie Pauline. They all preceded their half-sister in...