Obituaries

Sep 7, 2024

Sep 6, 2024

John (JD/David), born in Alabama in 1954, spent his early years in Lawrenceville, GA. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia before moving to Colorado to further his education. A lifelong member of the NRA, JD developed a deep passion for Colorado's hunting and breathtaking mountains, making the state his home.

His dedication to education was evident throughout...

Sep 6, 2024

Emma Carrillo Lujan, 88, passed peacefully Sept 6, 2024 in Farmington. Graveside services will be held at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango, CO, on Monday, Sept 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 

She is survived by children: Joseph (Regina) Alcon, Gina (John) Sandoval, Bernadette Alcon & Patrick (Nicole) Lujan; step-children: Nestor (Loretta) Lujan & Victoria (Dave) Espinosa; sisters: Kate Jaramillo, Diane (Gilbert) Valdez...

Sep 6, 2024

Dorothy Irene "Dottie" Johnson passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. She was 98 years old. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Christ The King Lutheran Church. Burial will occur at Greenmount Cemetery. 

Dottie was born January 3, 1926, to Hildreth Paul and Esther Cecelia (O'Donnell) Anderson in Pocatello,...

Sep 5, 2024

What do you say about the best human you ever knew in such a short paragraph? Other than thank you Mom for giving us the best mom, grandma, and GG, we could ever have. 

You taught us empathy and love and how to care, sometimes too much. You taught us that family is always worth fighting for and that family isn't...

Sep 5, 2024

Obituary forJudith Ann East Gregory GoolsbyDecember 23, 1943 - September 5, 2024Written in her own words

“The Big Picture”

Colors burst from one end of the quilt to the other-blocks that tell a story in stitches, beads, patches and paint. If there’s one visible thread tying it all together as I run my hand over the stitches and images, it is a...

Sep 1, 2024

Lydia Maria Martinez, 96, a resident of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family on September 1, 2024. Lydia was born to the late Juan Rafael and Antonina Martinez on April 23, 1928, in Rosa, New Mexico. Lydia was a homemaker and is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel E. Martinez, son Sammy G. Martinez...

Aug 30, 2024

Gary Don Anglin, known to many as Cowboy, died August 30, 2024, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. He was born February 13, 1947, to Don and Minnie Jo "Jody" Anglin in Wheeler, Texas. His sister, Pam, was thrilled to have him join their family. She loved him so much she even let him cut teeth on her chin. He had an...

Aug 30, 2024

James Ronald Burkett was born March 11, 1941 in Norman, Oklahoma to Jesse and Wanda Burkett. He attended University High School where he ran track, played baseball and basketball, played trumpet in the band, and sang in the chorus. At the University of Oklahoma, he was a member of the Glee Club, joined Phi Kappa Sigma, and was an ROTC...

Aug 30, 2024

Ann Marie (Witherspoon) Toledo

Was born in Akron, Ohio on June 5, 1954 and died August 30th, 2024 in Durango, Colorado.

She graduated from Maumee High School in Maumee, Ohio in 1972. She acquired her dental hygienist certificate in Perrysburg, Ohio. She continued in her profession enlisting in the US Navy and rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. While working in...

Aug 28, 2024

Sandra McGregor, born in Springfield, Ohio, on June 30, 1944, to Jeannette Elizabeth Alexander and David Ross McGregor, passed away peacefully with hospice care on August 28, 2024, in Durango, Colorado. Sandy was a vibrant soul and a fabulous storyteller, whose smile lit up every room she entered. She was always ready for an adventure and taught her children to...

Aug 28, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we remember Mary Sue Walker (Cox). She was a truly giving,

loving, and caring person with a kind soul who passed away on August 28th, 2024, at her home in

Bayfield, Colorado. Born in Laferia, Texas on August 30th, 1942, to Ruben and Emma Cox. She

was preceded in death by her siblings Lemual, Lawrence, Allen,...

Aug 28, 2024

Christopher Lewis Block died on August 28, 2024 at his residence in Durango from medical complications following a recent illness. Chris was born in Long Beach, California on March 29, 1984 and grew up there as well as in Seabrook, Texas where he finished high school in 2002. He attended Fort Lewis College for two years and made Durango his...

Aug 25, 2024

Rebbeca "Becky" Hood Thomas, 64, of Wickenburg, Arizona, died 8/25/2024, at Boswell Medical Center, Born 4/10/1960.A service will be held at 10:00a.m September 6, 2024 at Greenmount Cemetery Durango, Colorado.Rebbeca "Becky" Hood Thomas, Daughter of John and Mary Jane Hood passed away in Wickenburg, AZ after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Walter Thomas, her mother...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...