Obituaries

Sep 22, 2016

Obituary for Steve Richardson Steve Richardson passed away on September 22, 2016 in Mancos, Colorado at the age of 76. Steve loved being with his family & friends. He is survived by his sons Stevie Joe (Debra) Richardson and Dustin Richardson; daughters Sherry (Mike) Thomson, Debbie (Keith) McPheeters, Merry Ann (Tony) Richter; grandchildren Shawna (Brian) Burkhart, Lisha (Joey) Pettyjohn, Travis,...

Sep 21, 2016

DAN LEE TUCKER of Bayfield, Colorado went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2016, with his wife and son by his side. Dan was born May 18, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan to Harold and Deloris Tucker. Dan attended the University of Michigan and graduated with two BS degrees and a Master’s degree in wildlife management in 1968. He...

Sep 20, 2016

Weslie Everett Ehart, 65, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 9/20/2016 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Born 7/13/1951. He is survived by his sons: Waco (Victoria) Ehart, Shelby (Jennifer) Ehart, and R.W. (Toni) Ehart; 7 grandchildren; sister: Pam Suckla; and numerous extended family and close friends. Preceded in death by his parents: Marian and Robert Ehart. A service will be...

Sep 20, 2016

Our lovely mother, Roseanne Marie (Wells) Cusick passed away Sept 20 in her lifelong home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Jeannie and Ray. “Rosie” was born Feb 9, 1949 to Delpha(DD) and Noble Wells. She spent her childhood in Bayfield, attended college in Utah where she gained a testimony of Christ...

Sep 17, 2016

Daniel Joseph 'Danny' Hogan collapsed and died while hiking with the love of his life, wife Robin, and brother-in-law Steve Emrich in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ on September 17, 2016. He and Robin currently resided in Dallas, Texas and spent time at their summer home on Vallecito Lake north of Bayfield, Colorado. Danny was born to Michael 'Mickey'...

Sep 17, 2016

Richard Frank Lindsay was born in Laramie, Wyoming on August 8, 1943 to Mildred & Homer Lindsay. As a military family they moved several times but Homer took his family to Cheyenne Wy. when he deployed to Korea where he died as a POW. At the age of 12, he and his family moved to Denver, where he graduated high...

Sep 17, 2016

Obituary for Edith Williams (Haley) (Stephens) Edith E. (Stephens/Haley) Williams, 87 died September 17, 2016 in Durango, CO. Edie was born January 10, 1929 in Norwood, CO to Albert and Rose Stephens. She married Kenneth Haley on August 23, 1946. They raised 6 children in Norwood, where Edie worked at White’s Mercantile and later for the Colorado Extension Service. Edie’s...

Sep 17, 2016

Sep 14, 2016

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Kristen Rummer Dugan passed away on September 14, 2016 in Durango, CO at the age of 45. She leaves behind her husband, Jeremy Dugan; and her sons, Ryan and Tyler Dugan. Kristen was born on November 26th, 1970 in Phoenix, AZ to father Bill Rummer and mother Diana Jarvis. As a child,...

Sep 12, 2016

Virgina Lillian Black passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, home surrounded by her family. She was 98 years old. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Evanston, WY. Virgina was born February 14, 1918, to John Schledwitz and Katherine (Amendt) in Sterling, Colorado. Other than a homemaker, wife and mother to her three girls, she worked for...

Sep 11, 2016

Matilda (Mattie) Gallegos passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 11, 2016, she was 93 years old. She was born on April 18, 1923 to Fred and Beatrice Garcia in Ignacio, CO. Mattie was the oldest of 14 children. She attended school in Oxford and Tiffany and played on the Tiffany basketball team. She married John Gallegos on...

Sep 11, 2016

Obituary for Manuel "Manne'" Archuleta Manuel "Manne'" Archuleta , 53 years, passed unexpectedly September 11, 2016 at his home in Arboles, Colorado. Manne' was a Colorado native, born in Durango, Colorado on July 23, 1953. Manne' was a talented artist, horticulturist, and basket-weaver. He lived as a free spirit. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends. A...

Sep 11, 2016

Akef Ishaq Salman passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at home, surrounded by family. He was 56 years old. Akef was born February 23, 1960, to Issaack Lutfiyya Salman and Azizeh Lutfiyya Salman in Jordan. He grew up in Isreal and came the the United States in 1979. Akef spent about 4 years in Nebraska and then settled in Albuquerque,...

Sep 9, 2016

Obituary for Daniel O'Connor Daniel O'Connor passed away at his home in Durango, Colorado on September 9, 2016 surrounded by family. Daniel was born in Ridgeway, Colorado on July 26, 1936. Daniel was a simple country man & Irish story-teller, whose love of Colorado was second only to his love of family. He is survived by his wife Barbara of...

Sep 8, 2016

Obituary for Larry J. Alcon Larry J. Alcon passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016, in Durango. He was 61 years old. Larry was born February 12, 1955, to Mary Rose (Talamante) and Joe Porfirio Alcon in Monero, NM. He was married to Georgiann (Velasquez) on October 25, 1975. He resided most of his life in New Mexico and moved to...

Sep 6, 2016

Obituary for Bernice Wayne "Wayne" Walton Family is working on a full obituary

Sep 4, 2016

Shirley Ann Faul, 78, passed Sept. 4, in Durango, surrounded by family. She was born May 8, 1938, in Minot, North Dakota to Lineol and Effie. She moved to Chicago after getting married and after her kids were raised, went back to school and became a registered nurse. Besides her kids she dedicated her life to care for others. She...

Sep 4, 2016

Sep 3, 2016

Glenn Dallas Johnston of Bayfield, Colorado passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at the Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, La Plata county, Colorado. He was 73 years old. Glenn was born to mother Clutha (Layton) Johnston and father Dallas Johnston on December 26th, 1942 in Mesa, Maricopa county, Arizona. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, his...

Sep 3, 2016

Obituary for Frances Cloud "Chief" Taylor Francis Cloud “Chief” Taylor was born on October 25, 1993 in Durango, CO. He passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Denver, CO, after a car accident on August 29, 2016 at 5am between Bayfield and Durango. Francis graduated from Ignacio High School and then went on to attend Pueblo Community College and...