Obituaries
Robert John Henley
Jul 4, 2023
Colonel (retired) Robert John Henley passed from this life to the next with God on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the age of 93. Robert, known as Bob, was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Dahrl (Miller) Henley. He is lovingly remembered by his children, Karen (Greg) Lessman, Anne (Ed) Parker, and John (Esther) Henley. He...
Gayle Lynn Norman
Jul 4, 2023
Gayle Lynn Norman passed away in a tragic accident on July 4, 2023 at the age of 68. She lived an adventurous and joyful life and will be greatly missed. Gayle was born June 2nd, 1955 in Yuma, Arizona to Elaine Francis Weeks Norman and Charles Lon Norman. She was the middle child of two sisters, and their family...
Randy Joseph Michaud
Jul 3, 2023
Randy Joseph Michaud completed his life’s journey on July 3, 2023 with Maryann, his loving wife of 29 years by his side. He was born on March 6, 1953 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He also lived in Texas and Pennsylvania where he grew up.
Randy was a proud Vietnam Era veteran. He was drafted and served in the United States Army during...
Donald "Donnie" Mestas
Jul 2, 2023
Donnie Mestas (77) humble servant of God, died peacefully surrounded by his family in Starkville, MS. He will be buried in Southern CO.
Donnie was devoted to faith, family, and tradition. He was an inspirational teacher to many in the classroom and everywhere he went. He was sincere and honest, a model of compassion, kindness, generosity, and great faith.
Together with his devoted...
Deloris "Dee" June Wampner
Jun 30, 2023
Deloris “Dee” June Wampner passed away on June 30, 2023, she was 89 years old.
Deloris June Wampner was born in Enid, OK to Walter and Clara Driever on June 4th, 1934. The family moved to Durango, CO in 1944 where she graduated from Durango High School in 1952. Dee went on to graduate early from Blair Business College in...
Jo Ellen "Joey" Haber
Jun 28, 2023
Jo Ellen "Joey" Haber, 72, of Scotts, Michigan (formerly of Durango, Colo.), passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2023. Joey is survived by her beloved husband Roger Metty, daughter Amy (Haber) Mantey, son Kevin Haber (Lauren), sister Sally (Kirk) Schulz, along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family whom she loved dearly: Grandson Seth (Denise) Wheeler...
John Thomas Moore
Jun 28, 2023
John Thomas Moore passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Durango, CO, after a short illness. He was born in Buckhorn, NM on May 28, 1927 to James and Mona Moore. He went to school in Cliff, NM. After high school graduation he joined the Navy Seabees and served in the South Pacific during World War II. When he...
Robert "Bob" W. Jones
Jun 27, 2023
Robert W. “Bob” Jones died June 27, 2023, at Pagosa Springs Medical Center, with Margaret at his side. He was born August 20, 1931, to Harry and Helen Jones in Deer Lodge, Montana. He and his wife of 66 years, Margaret, have three children: Rob (deceased)(Margaret), Kathleen Baca (Alex), and Michael (Vicki). They have 12 grandchildren: Rob’s children Mary Margaret,...
Tamianne Weage
Jun 27, 2023
Tamianne Weage, 76, of Ann Arbor, Michigan passed away on June 27, 2023 in Durango, Colorado after a long battle with cancer.Tamianne Weage was born in Coldwater, Michigan to David and Margarette Weage on January 3rd, 1947. The family moved several times, settling in Ann Arbor, Michigan where she attended and graduated from High School. Her first job was with...
David William Bishop
Jun 25, 2023
David W. Bishop, M.D., a highly respected member of the Durango community and Ophthalmic doctor and surgeon, passed away on June 25, 2023, at the age of 90. Born on March 5, 1933, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, David and his family moved west from Oklahoma City to Durango in 1968. This move to Colorado started a dedicated career of nearly 50 years...
Douglas Jagger
Jun 24, 2023
Douglas "Doug" Jagger passed away in his home on June 24, 2023, at age 85, having lived a vibrant and joyful life full of adventure. He faced lung cancer with bravery and resolve.
Doug was born to Douglas and Henrietta Jagger in 1938 on Long Island, NY. While on Long Island he completed his electrical apprenticeship and journeyman-ship, reared his...
John Francis Byrnes
Jun 24, 2023
John Francis Byrnes, 73, of Pagosa Springs, CO, passed away in his home on June 24, 2023.
John was born on August 25, 1949, to Joseph & Muriel Byrnes in Cedar Rapids, IA. He spent his first few years living in Mexico traveling with his father’s work eradicating foot and mouth disease. During his life, John lived 20 years in...
Fidel Gonzales
Jun 13, 2023
Fidel Gonzales passed away on June 13, 2023 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington.
Fidel was born on April 7, 1935 to Pete & Mary Gonzales in McFee, Colorado.
Fidel enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, boating, race car driving, riding motorcycles, ATV’s and Utv’s. He worked for the City of Durango for 36 years.
He was preceded in death...
Shirley Shipp
Jun 1, 2023
Shirley Ann Shipp, aged 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1st 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley saw beauty in all things and all people. Her greatest joy was her family and many wonderful friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, and a friend to all she met.
She is survived by...
Ambrose Lee Lyth, Jr.
May 26, 2023
Ambrose (aka A.L.) was born February 28, 1925 in Bellville, Texas, being the third son of Ambrose Lee Lyth, Sr. and Lillie Mary Bartay Lyth. His death occurred on May 26, 2023, at Mercy Hospice House, Durango, Colorado, after a full and healthful life of 98 years. His spiritual new birth occurred during 1931 at First Baptist Church of Bellville,...
Maria Evangelina Lopez
May 20, 2023
Maria Evangelina Lopez of Tiffany Colorado passed peacefully on May 20, 2023 at the age of 83. Maria “Benji” was born on May 16, 1940 to Victoriano and Avelina Trujillo and spent much of her childhood on Middle Mesa.
Maria married the love of her life, Benjamin (Benny) Rumaldo Lopez, on February 20, 1969 and together they raised 4...
Joyce Willamine Hood Duran
May 17, 2023
Joyce Willamine Hood Duran was born May 6, 1940 to George and Edna Hood. She left this life on May, 17, 2023. A tribal elder of the Southern Ute Tribe. In 1959, she married her high school sweetheart Rudy Duran. She was a teacher for 39 years, grades K-5th. Joyce received her Bachelors and Master's Degree in Education from Adam...
Bernice Rae Capron
May 16, 2023
Bernice Rae Capron, was born to William (Jim) and Dorothy Mae Johnson on October 9, 1944 in Dove Creek, Colorado. Known affectionately as Bernie, she passed away on May 16, 2023, at the age of 78 in her hometown of Dove Creek, Colorado. She was surrounded by her loved ones.
Bernie was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and "Gran"...
Rex Rucker Nelson
May 14, 2023
Born on February 19th, 1946, Rex passed away on May 14th, 2023 in Pagosa Springs, CO. He grew up mostly in west Texas and eastern New Mexico, residing in southern Arkansas for a few years. Rex graduated from Friona High School, Friona, TX, in 1964 and went on to Texas Tech University majoring in agricultural engineering. After graduating from Tech...
Marilynn Sue O'Brien
May 14, 2023
Marilynn Sue O'Brien March 30th, 1949-May 14, 2023
Marilynn lived a happy and fulfilling life as a loving mother to her son Jordan O'Brien, a caring sister to Margaret O'Brien, a caring aunt to Cayley Gimelli, grand nephews Cole Winters and Austin Williams, and a friend to many others. Marilynn enjoyed teaching kindergartners at Park Elementary, hiking around Durango and Southern...
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