Obituaries

Jul 18, 2016

Betty Lorraine Jung of Matteson passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on July 18, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Marcy, in Ignacio Colorado. She was born on August 14, 1928 in Thornton, Illinois and graduated in 1946 from Thornton High School. She was baptized, confirmed, and married by her father, Rev. Henry Meyer at...

Jul 15, 2016

John Waters, 89, exceptional father, husband and friend passed away at home on July 15, 2016, surrounded by his loving daughter, Laurel and a few close friends. John was born in Patton, Pennsylvania in 1927, graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Wildlife. He met the love of his life Barbara Fink, at Ohio...

Jul 15, 2016

Jul 13, 2016

Obituary for Lewis Norton "Norton" Hindley III Lewis Norton Hindley, III (Norton), age 70, exceptional husband, father, grandfather-‘Papa’, son, brother, uncle, friend, mentor, entrepreneur, teacher, author, and evangelist unexpectedly passed into eternal life on July 13, 2016, in Durango, CO. He was born on July 16, 1945, in San Francisco, CA to Lewis Norton Hindley, Jr. and Edith Doughty Hindley....

Jul 8, 2016

Raymond Howard Larsen, “Papa,” passed away on July 8, 2016 in Lake Tapps, Washington at age 82. He was born in Durango, Colorado on April 30, 1934 to Tennie and Albert Larsen. He graduated from Ignacio High School in 1953. After graduation, he entered the Navy; his first duty station was San Diego, California. He married Sharon Arlene in 1955...

Jul 7, 2016

Dennis O. Snodgrass, 56, of Durango, died 7/7/2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center with family by his side. Born 4/11/1960. Dennis was a rough-neck , rancher and owned his own potable water business. He was active in 4-H and Jr. Grange. Dennis is survived by sons Vernon & Jerry; sisters Sharleen Odell (Jube) & Susan Estep (Art); nephew Vernon Hall...

Jul 6, 2016

Shelly Rene Marmaduke passed away at her home on July 6, 2016. Born Shelly Rene Smith, she was brought down to Earth on November 19, 1950 by Walter and Frankie Smith, who happily considered her to be the second most perfect baby ever born. With her halo of curls, they had their angel on Earth. She grew up surrounded by...

Jul 4, 2016

Longtime Durango resident Jerry Schuyler, 66, died peacefully on July 4, 2016, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, after a courageous “strong yet soft” fight against his cancer. Born August 8, 1949, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Aden Schuyler and Letitia Dolan, Jerry loved the outdoors. He spent 35 years building custom homes in the Animas valley and then was recruited...

Jul 3, 2016

Kathleen Headman-Taylor born Nov. 17, 1946 in Pawnee Oklahoma to Isaac Headman and Patricia Collins Headman. She was a proud member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and was from the Thixida clan, her Ponca name was Nee ah ge wah the, which means “one that carries water.” She attended White Eagle School and graduated from Chilocco Indian Boarding School...

Jul 3, 2016

Haley Anne Clarke, 19, was lost suddenly on July 3, 2016 to an accident at Cascade Falls. Haley was born on September 11, 1996 in Tarpon Springs, Florida to Simon and Tica Clarke. Haley and her family moved to Bayfield when she was 9. In high school Haley participated in basketball, cross country, track, volleyball, soccer, FCCLA, and Earth Club....

Jul 2, 2016

Laura Franchini, 98 years, of Durango, Colorado, died 7/2/2016 peacefully at her home. Born 8/31/1917. Laura is survived by her sons Don Franchini and Gerald Franchini (Mary); 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Laura loved people and people loved her. She was a friend to all and will be missed by many. A Funeral Mass will be held at...

Jun 30, 2016

Born March 14, 1963 and departed June 30, 2016. Support and loved by his devoted wife, Saron Lackey. As a labor of love Monte put forth to serve the Catholic faith, including the monastery in Silver City, NM. In and appreciation and respect, the Holy Priest Father Cyprain and several Benedictine Monks will be celebrating the funeral mass and burial...

Jun 29, 2016

Obituary for Kenneth Odell Knight Ken loved God and his family first and foremost. His passion in life was Tang Soo Do and his many students, friends, and associates related to his church world and his karate world. He taught karate for 7 years at the Church at Rocky Peak in Chatsworth, California, where he left a legacy of discipline,...

Jun 26, 2016

Obituary for Jose "Joe" Valdez Jose "Joe" Valdez, 59 years,of Durango, Colorado,died 6/26/2016peacefully at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born 12/13/1956. Joe was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching all sports and he loved to make people laugh. He is preceded in death by parents Delphin Valdez & Leonarde Pacheco. He is survived by brothers Larry & Ernie Valdez; sisters...

Jun 26, 2016

"Big John" John B. Demarest II passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, doing what he truly loved, riding his motorcycle. He was 60 years old. Big John was born January 7, 1956, to John Burton Demarest and Patricia Lorine Monahan in California. John loved many things in life including his family and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed fishing and was...

Jun 25, 2016

Obituary for Gregory Cavanagh Gregory Cavanagh died peacefully in his sleep June 25, 2016 at the Cottonwood Inn Rehab and Extended Care facility in Durango, located in the Three Springs area. Gregory Cavanagh, known as Greg, was born December 16, 1930 in Camden, NJ and raised in Gloucester, NJ. His heart was tied to his childhood experiences in Oklahoma. He...

Jun 22, 2016

Norma Ruth Stewart, 85 years, of Ignacio, Colorado, died June 22, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Norma was born in Arizona on March 5, 1931. Ruth was married to Martin Lyle Stewart on May 3, 1948 in the LDS Mesa, AZ Temple. She is survived by children Steven (Marcia), Candace Dial, Lyle Jr. (Jeannie), Crystal Ross,...

Jun 21, 2016

Obituary for Shirley Hope "Hope" McGuire Shirley "Hope" McGuire, age 56, of Durango, died unexpectedly on Tues., June 21, 2016, at her home. Hope was born in Albuquerque, NM to Shirley Shahan and Ronald Quintana on November 22, 1959. Hope is survived by her father Ronnie Quintana of Montana; sister Pam Borden of Durango; brother, Patrick Quintana, of Montana; daughter,...

Jun 17, 2016

Dorotha Lee "Dottie" Morris passed away Friday, June 17, 2016, at home, surrounded by family. Dorotha was born August 4, 1943 in Durango, to David and Faunetta Reeder. She grew up in Durango and attended Durango Schools. Dottie attended beautician school in Denver and worked for a short time in that industry. She worked many places around Durango, most notably,...

Jun 16, 2016

Obituary for Mary Lou Wallace (Waggoner) Mary Lou Wallace passed away at home with her family on Thursday, June 16, 2016. A fourth-generation native of Durango and southwest Colorado, Mary Lou was born October 18, 1926 to parents Harold and Ruth Waggoner. Harold’s pursuit of gold mining interests in Mexico and his untimely death there of typhoid fever left Ruth...