Obituaries

Apr 28, 2017

Gay Smith was born on November 15, 1937, Glasgow, Montana. Born a twin to Evelyn Johns Woodruff and Seth Ritch Woodruff. The family spent 2 years in the Panama Canal Zone where her father was an engineer on the locks. School years were spent in Mississippi, Omaha and Las Vegas where she was the top of her senior class in...

Apr 27, 2017

Apr 22, 2017

Life Story for Rachelle Iverson

Apr 22, 2017

Life Story for Elroy A. Vigil

Apr 22, 2017

Obituary for Norma Belle Melcher (Herrick) Norma Belle Melcher, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Sunshine Gardens. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday April 29, 2017 at Hood Mortuary Chapel, Earl Caudill will officiate. Norma was born September 27, 1924 to Gerold Herrick and Faye Adams in...

Apr 17, 2017

Obituary for Priscilla Flores Rock Priscilla Flores Rock passed away on April 17, 2017, she was 80 years old. Mrs. Rock was born in Ignacio, Colorado on October 14, 1936 at the Taylor Hospital. She attended the Ute Vocational School, where she met her future husband, Donald and Priscilla would be together for 60 years. She loved cracking jokes, spending...

Apr 17, 2017

Obituary for Susan Bea Wright (Wiprud) Susan Bea Wright, 87, died at Sunshine Gardens on Monday, April 17, 2017. Sue moved to Durango with her husband, Bill, in 1994 after the couple retired from the travel agency they ran in Maryland for 30 years. Bill Wright died in 2007. Sue was a beloved fixture at The Ranch, where she enjoyed...

Apr 16, 2017

Obituary for Loren Lee Hopkins Loren Lee Hopkins, son of William M. and Wilma Wells Hopkins, died peacefully at home at 1:45pm on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born on the family farm near Jet, OK in the early hours of February 14, 1930. He is survived by Sandra, his wife of 63 years, and children Lorie Ann...

Apr 15, 2017

Obituary for Robert "Larry" Baca Robert "Larry" Baca passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Seattle Washington. He was 67 years old. Robert was born May 21, 1949 in Ignacio, Colorado. His parents were Sadie and Jerry Rivas. He graduated from Ignacio High School. Robert worked for Boeing Aircraft Corp. and for the City of Seattle in the maintenance department....

Apr 14, 2017

On Good Friday, April 14, 2017, Bayfield resident Ernest 'Wayne' Siner passed away suddenly at home. Dad turned a young 93 in December. Wayne was born on Dec 18th, 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Earl and Lou Siner, share-crop farmers. The family left for Southern California for better times when dad was 10 years old. He graduated from Montebello...

Apr 14, 2017

Monty Moore: stuntman, Warrior, father, and ardent lover of life and sport, left this sphere kicking and fighting on Good Friday, April 14, 2017, at 12:45 a.m., after his 7 year battle with cancer. He was born April 3, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Aubrey Eugene (Gene) Moore and Mary Pauline Marshall Moore. He attended Wichita Falls High School...

Apr 13, 2017

Beulah Jane Kent was born September 27, 1951 in Durango, CO. She passed away on April 13, 2017. She held many titles throughout her life from Rodeo Princess all the way to Carmelita of the Saint Ignatius Catholic Church. She earned a high school diploma in 1969, visited Germany with the Southern Ute Cultural Dancers. After returning from Germany, she...

Apr 8, 2017

Obituary for Dorothy Virginia "Virginia" Kleckner (Turner) Dorothy Virginia Turner passed away early Saturday morning, April 8, 2017 in Aztec at Cranes Roost Assisted Living Home. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Community United Methodist Church in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Burial will follow at Hilltop Cemetery. Virgina was...

Apr 7, 2017

Apr 3, 2017

Little Jay Beaver , 74, of Durango, Colorado, died 4/3/2017 Four Corners Health Care Center . Born 6/23/1942. Little Jay has been a fixture in Downtown Durango for about 30 years. From his headband and feather to his private investigating, he has met and befriended most of the town. He will be missed by all. A service will be held...

Apr 1, 2017

Obituary for Giancarlo Anthony "G" Vigil Giancarlo "G" Vigil, 23, of Durango, Colorado, died 3/31/2017 in the mountains of Durango, Colorado. Born 6/28/1993. G was a beloved friend of Durango, which he considered like family. His mother Denise cannot thank his Durango "family" enough for their generosity, love, and unwavering support. I love you all. Service will be held at...

Mar 29, 2017

Cloud Neil Buck Cloud left mother earth to go be with his family on March 29, 2017 at his family home. Neil Buck Cloud’s father was Julius Nash Cloud and his mother was Mollie Buck Tobias Cloud. He was born in the Taylor Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado, and attended the Ute Vocational School. Neil was the second oldest of nine...

Mar 28, 2017

Mar 27, 2017

Obituary for Elward "Ed" Latham Elward "Ed" Latham, 78, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at his home in Cortez, Colorado surrounded by his loved ones. Ed was born October 18, 1938 in California to Louis David Hunter Sr. and Eva Lena Hunter. Ed married the love of his life Charlotte Louise Tennhaeff on November 16, 1956. Together they had...

Mar 25, 2017

Mary E. Murphy, 93, of Durango, Colorado, died March 25, 2017 Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born February 14, 1924. Mary is survived by her children; Mike Murphy, Judy Perino and Pat Murphy all of Durango, 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband John E. Murphy. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April...