Obituaries

Mary Ruth Berry

Mary Ruth Berry

Aug 2, 2015

Mary Ruth Berry, 91, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed on into eternal life on August 2, 2015 at Sunshine Gardens Country Home in Durango, CO. She was born on December 30, 1923 in Denver, CO to Charles E. Drew, Sr. and Gladys Robings Drew. In 1930 her parents and three siblings relocated to Southern CA where...

Allan Armstrong

Allan Armstrong

Jul 31, 2015

Allan Robert Armstrong (83) was born July 14, 1932 in Medford, MA. He died at home on July 31, 2015, surrounded by his family. He attended grammar school at Maldin Catholic in Medfor, MA and Boston College and Law School. He fought a year long battle with Small Cell Lung Cancer. His goal was the family reunion in Lake Geneva,...

Clifford Baker

Clifford Baker

Jul 28, 2015

Clifford S. Baker of Ignacio, passed into eternal life, surrounded by family, July 28th, 2015. He was 91. Mr. Baker was born October 8th, 1923 in Ignacio, CO, to Frank and Lucille Baker. He grew up in Ignacio and worked for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in different capacities. In his spare time he enjoyed spending time in Spring Creek,...

Blake Downing

Blake Downing

Jul 25, 2015

Obituary for Blake Marshall Downing Blake Downing, 57, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 7/25/2015 surrounded by family at his home. Blake was a loving husband and devoted father. He is survived by his wife Teresa and children: Vanessa, Ashley, Trevor and grandson Mica. Blake recently retired to Colorado from Southern California. He was an avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman. A service...

Rodney Brunson

Rodney Brunson

Jul 24, 2015

Obituary for Rodney Alton ""Rod"" Brunson Rodney “Rod” Brunson Rod passed peacefully at his home on July 24th surrounded by his family. Rod is survived by his wife Mary, his sons David (Barb)Gallegos , Robert (Yvonne)Brunson , Jay Dee (Melanie) Brunson; and six grandchildren: Gabriel, Jayden, Laci, Beau, Cassie, Darren and two great grandchildren: Hayden and Naya. He is also...

Michael Francil

Michael Francil

Jul 21, 2015

Obituary for Michael John "Mike" Francil On September 26, 1957 a beautiful soul came into the world. Michael John Francil was born in Ogallala, Nebraska. Farming, instigated a love for Mike’s “playing in the dirt.” It is his love for the land that inspired his career in excavating. This career led to his working in so many beautiful places around...

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Jul 18, 2015

Jerry J. Jones passed away at his home in Mancos from congestive heart failure on July 18, 2015, he was 70. There will be a graveside service, with Military Honors, at the Cortez Cemetery on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10am. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents & sister. He is survived by Margaret "Marge," his wife of...

Matthew DeCourcy

Matthew DeCourcy

Jul 17, 2015

Matthew D. DeCourcy, 66, of Durango, CO, passed away at his home Thursday, July 16 after a long illness. Matthew was born January 2, 1949 in Gardner, Mass. He attended school in Rumford, ME and graduated from Stephen's High School. Class of 1968. Known to his many wonderful and faithful friends as "Country", he spent most of his life in...

John Morrissey III

John Morrissey III

Jul 14, 2015

Life Story for John Jerome "Jeff" Morrissey III

Elizabeth Gomez

Elizabeth Gomez

Jul 11, 2015

Obituary for Elizabeth Marie Gomez Elizabeth "Liz" Gomez, 82, of Durango, Colorado, died 7/11/2015 Four Corners Health Care Center. Born 3/7/1933. She is survived by her daughter: Jackie Mashunkashey of Durango, a granddaughter: Dianna Gholson of Durango, Siblings: Criselda Lucero, Alphonso Gomez, Phil Gomez, Carol Gomez-Moon, Gary Gomez and Toni Gomez-Gardner. She is preceded in death by 2 brothers. A...

Egon Rohr

Egon Rohr

Jul 11, 2015

Egon Rohr was born in Bunde, Germany on August 10, 1923. He passed away peacefully at his home in Durango on July 11, 2015. He was a beloved husband and father. There will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, please donate in his name to Hospice of Mercy, 1 Mercado Street, Suite 270, Durango, Colorado or...

Donna Read

Donna Read

Jul 9, 2015

Obituary for Donna Mae Read (Penman) Donna (Penman,Turner)Read went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 9th 2015,Surrounded by her loving family in Arboles Colorado.Donna was 73 years old.She was born on February 2nd,1942 in Montrose Colorado to Hazel Flowers and George Penman.Donna was a lifelong widowed native of Colorado and raised her 5 children in Montrose Colorado.She was...

Carlene Finlay

Carlene Finlay

Jul 7, 2015

Carlene Ann (Wetter) Finlay was born on August 9, 1935 in Durango, CO to Carl and Irene (Long) Wetter. She was a life time Durango resident and died peacefully in her home on July 7, 2015. Carlene was a life time member of the Saint Columba Catholic Church, served as a Eucharist minister, led the Rosary on Saturday nights and...

Christopher Baker SR.

Christopher Baker SR.

Jul 7, 2015

Obituary for Christopher Alvin Baker SR. Chris was born on December 17, 1926 to Julian and Ultima (Watts) Baker in a small home near what is known today as La Boca, CO. He was the fourth of five Baker boys. Chris’ education began in Ignacio, CO. He was enrolled in the Ignacio School system until he entered ninth grade. He...

Fredric Zimmerman

Fredric Zimmerman

Jul 7, 2015

Fred W. Zimmerman slipped away from us on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from complications of pneumonia surrounded by family and loved ones. He was 72. He was born to Martha White and Otto H. Zimmerman in Kankakee, Illinois on December 20, 1942. He served in the US Army from 1964 – 1966. He moved to Durango with his wife Jane...

Lawrence Connolly

Lawrence Connolly

Jul 6, 2015

Lawrence T (Larry) Connolly was born January 6, 1957 in Oakland, CA to Gerald L and Mary Norma Connolly. Grew up in Oakland Ca, and graduated from Skyline High School in Oakland in 1974. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying rock climbing and hiking through Yosemite National Park as a young man. Moved to Idaho continuing his love of the...

Gordon Turner

Gordon Turner

Jul 6, 2015

Gordon Theodore Turner passed away July 6th, 2015 at home in Durango. He was 68. Gordon was born May 7th, 1947 in New York, NY, to Arnold and Ruth Turner. He is survived by his siblings: Joanne Turner of Durango, Alexander Turner of Holtsville, NY, Angela Dolan of Malone, NY, numerous nieces and nephews including Lisa Sontag, a son: Joseph...

Georgine Mounts

Georgine Mounts

Jul 5, 2015

Georgine Estella Mounts of Durango passed away July 5th, 2015 at home. She was 82. Georgine was born November 10th, 1932 in Enid, OK, to Walter and Clara Driever. She moved to Durango in 1947 when her parents purchased and began to operate Clover Rich Dairy. She graduated from Durango High School in 1950 and attended Fort Lewis College at...

Marion Layman

Marion Layman

Jul 1, 2015

Obituary for Marion M. Layman (Morrell) Marion passed away at her home in Sunshine Gardens West on July 1, 2015, she was 93. Marion was a beloved mother of 5, grandmother of 3 and great grandma of 2. She volunteered at the Senior Center, organizing bridge games and manning the gift shop for many years. She is known for her...

William Thompson

William Thompson

Jun 30, 2015

William E. Thompson of Durango, Co, passed away at his home on June 30th, he was 71. Mr. Thompson, was born July 25, 1943 in Durango, CO to William and Emma Thompson. He was a retired printer, and lifelong Durango resident who enjoyed his days outside, hunting and fishing as well as spending his time reading, and he never missed...