Obituaries
Edith J. Baltzell
Aug 24, 2024
Edith Johnston Baltzell passed away on August 24, 2024 in Live Oak, Texas. Edith was born in 1929 to James M. and Grace Engel Johnston in New Jersey. At age one they moved to Indiana where she was raised and graduated from South Side High School at Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1947. In 1948 she married Richard "Bo" Baltzel and...
Bruce Alan Neverdahl
Aug 24, 2024
Bruce Alan Neverdahl, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 in Durango, Colorado.
Bruce was born on May 16th, 1951 in Denver, Colorado to Walter and Norma (Solberg) Neverdahl. When he was a young boy, Bruce moved with his family to Arizona. Though he lived most of his life in Mesa, his heart was always in the mountains. Bruce...
Gertrude Ellen Van Natter
Aug 24, 2024
Gertrude Ellen Van Natter (Pagosa Springs, Colorado), passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 24, 2024. Gertrude (Gertie) was born May 13, 1933 at Mary H. Donaldson’s Woman’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Her parents were Ray E. Olson and Gertrude C. (Dawson) Olson. She had two brothers that are both deceased, Ray (Sonny) and Charles (Charley). Gertie’s parents owned...
Martha Esther Maddox
Aug 20, 2024
Martha Esther Maddox, 95, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024. Martha was born September 20,1928 to Emil and Mary Laplander in Dollar Bay, Michigan and was the youngest girl of 14 children! Martha, also known as Marty to her closest friends and family grew up in Dollar Bay and graduated from Dollar Bay High School in 1946. After high...
Allen David Marquart
Aug 19, 2024
Allen David Marquart passed away peacefully in his sleep with his loving wife by his side on August 19th, 2024.
He will always be remembered for his positive attitude, ability to cultivate longstanding relationships and his tremendous love for family and friends.
Allen was born on July 20th, 1951 to Herbert and Margaret Marquart of Washington, MO. He attended Southwest Missouri State...
William M. Downey
Aug 17, 2024
William Marshall “Bill” Downey of Pagosa Springs, CO went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 17th, 2024. Bill was born July 2nd, 1943 to Marshall and Bessie Downey. He married his lovely bride, Jane on Christmas Eve, 1967. They raised 2 daughters, Stacie Barks (Tim) and Sara Kirkham...
Alex Samuel Cloud
Aug 13, 2024
With deep sadness, the Cloud and Kent family announces the passing of Alex Samuel Cloud on August 13, 2024 in Durango, Colorado at the age of 58. He was born to Elliot Cloud and Phoebe Kent on March 29, 1966.
He was a member of the Southern Ute Tribe where he served nine years on the Southern Ute Tribal Council and...
Edward Sullivan
Aug 12, 2024
Edward (Ed) Sullivan of Durango, CO passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the age of 98 years, 11 months, and 2 days. He was born to immigrant parents in Lawrence, NY on September10,1925. He went to Hewlett Elementary School, where he and his sister made life long friendships. He attended Woodmere High School until he enlisted in the...
Richard Charles Berkholz
Aug 10, 2024
Richard “Dick” Charles Berkholz, a longtime resident of Durango, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024 at the age of 90.
Richard Charles Berkholz was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 9th, 1934. Dick joined the Marine Corps in 1954 serving one enlistment. Upon separation from the Marines, he enrolled at the University of Missouri where he obtained his Bachelor’s...
Heather Marie Wheeler
Aug 8, 2024
Heather was a beautiful person inside and out. She loved her family and friends dearly. She was the strongest and most giving of anyone that I’ve ever known. Heather worked hard, and played even harder. If she wasn’t hustling for her family, she was in a crowd of people making them laugh. Heather was family oriented and she talked to...
Ruth Sutherlin
Aug 4, 2024
Those bright blue eyes that twinkled when she smiled closed for the last time on August 4, 2024─two short months from her 95th birthday.
Ruth was born on September 20, 1929, in Portales, NM, to Seward and Nellie Haga. The family moved to Bayfield, CO, in 1946 with her siblings Ruby, Faye, Melvin, Jack and Jerry. Jerry Haga from Bayfield, CO...
Wesley "Wes" Cummings
Aug 2, 2024
Graveside services for Wesley "Wes" Cummings will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mancos, Colorado.
Wes Cummings was born December 30, 1939 in La Junta, Colorado to Merrell Price and Katie Bernice (Parrish) Cummings. He passed away August 2, 2024, while in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 84.
Wes attended a one room...
Priscilla Gale Duran
Aug 1, 2024
Priscilla Duran, 65, of Yatahea, NM, died 8/1/2024, Gallup, NM, Born 3/5/1959. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Ouray Memorial Cemetery, Ignacio, CO. She is survived by her husband, Jamie Duran, daughter: Marlene Scott; 3 grandchildren Mikah Begaye, Nevaeh Fennell, Nariah Finnell. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Jamie Scott; mother:...
Dallas Louis Phillips
Jul 31, 2024
Dallas Louis Phillips, age 81, of Bayfield, CO, passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2024. Born on May 20, 1943, in LaGrande, OR.
Dallas was a kind-hearted and humble individual who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life and cherished his family and friends profoundly. After completing his high school education in Elgin, Oregon, Dallas served in the army for...
Rubel David Montoya Jr.
Jul 29, 2024
Rubel David Montoya Jr., born on July 19, 1942, passed away on July 29, 2024, in Durango, Colorado, shortly after his 82nd birthday. A beloved jokester, Rubel was cherished for his warm spirit and constant humor. In 1963, he married the love of his life and together they built a loving family. Rubel dedicated over 25 years to maintaining Park...
William Frederick Wampner
Jul 24, 2024
William “Bill” Frederick Wampner peacefully passed away in his home on July 24th, 2024.
He touched many lives with his big heart and kind nature. He was most recently preceded in death by his beloved bride Deloris June Wampner, who passed away June 30th of 2023. They were married for 63 years and are now reunited in their heavenly home. Bill...
Donn Kenneth Hicks
Jul 23, 2024
Donn Kenneth Hicks passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. He was 73. Donn leaves behind a legacy of great stories, adventure, and laughter.
Donn was born on January 16, 1951, in Escondido, California to Ken and Ruth (McClung) Hicks. He grew up in Riverside, California with his two younger sisters, Debbie and Dorothy. Donn met his wife, Susan, at Deerlodge...
Tim A. Dionne
Jul 23, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Andre Dionne, a beloved member of the Durango, Colorado community passed away on July 23, 2024 surrounded by family at his home at the age of 54. He was born in Portland, Maine on January 21, 1970 and grew up in Maine. He also lived in New York and spent the latter part of his life in Durango...
Patty Dressel
Jul 21, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Patty Dressel announce her passing on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the age of 68 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Bob of 25 years, children: Jason Craig and wife Heather of Granby, CO, Kirsten Craig, of Durango, CO, grandchildren, Autumn Tucson, along with fiancé Patriot...
Wilfred "Bill" Charles Cortis, Jr.
Jul 8, 2024
Wilfred (Bill) Cortis, age 75, passed away peacefully in Durango, CO, on July 8, 2024. He spent the last 3 years receiving exceptional care at Junction Creek Health and Rehab Center after suffering a stroke in 2020.
Bill was born August 19, 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan to Wilfred and Marjorie Cortis. He was a stand-out student-athlete at Grosse Ile High School,...
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