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Durango, CO Mary Ann (James) Wallace 1950 — 2024 Iowa City, IA Mary Ann (James) Wallace, 74, died peacefully on August 5, 2024. Private family services will be held at Greenmount, Cemetery in Durango, CO. Survivors include her sons, Ed (Jen) Wallace and Joe Wallace, six grandchildren, and siblings, Jo Ellen, Tom, and Louisa. Mary Ann was preceded by her parents and husband, Mike. The complete obituary and online condolences at www.lensingfuneral.com

Katherine Ruth Haga Sutherlin 1929 — 2024 Those bright blue eyes that twinkled when she smiled closed for the last time on August 4, 2024?two short months from her 95th birthday. Ruth was born on September 20, 1929, in Portales, NM, to Seward and Nellie Haga. The family moved to Bayfield, CO, in 1946 with her siblings Ruby, Faye, Melvin, Jack and Jerry. Jerry Haga from Bayfield, CO is the only surviving sibling. Ruth enjoyed school and was one of the first cheerleaders at Bayfield High School. After high school she studied bookkeeping at a junior college in Albuquerque, NM. On November 17, 1950, she married James Milton Sutherlin in Farmington, NM. They started their family and had 3 children (Kenny, Doug and Deb). They bought...

Durango Donald Lee Egger 1954 — 2024 The family would like to invite you to join us in celebrating his life August 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Aztec VFW 614, 201 S. Park Ave Aztec, NM 87410. Don didn't like a lot of fuss so we will honor his memory without extravagance. Just bring yourself and your well wishes and the family will be appreciative.

Donald Lee Egger 1954 — 2024 Donald (Don) Lee Egger was surrounded by his loving family when he left this earth to join the angels. Don was born January 20, 1954, to Raymond (Chuck) Kirklin and Donna Irene (Dillon) Egger, in Durango, Colorado. Don was the great grandson of a Colorado pioneer, Daniel Egger. Early in 1972, Don met Cindy Jean Dutton, his lifelong love and companion. They were married October 17, 1972. Don and Cindy had two children, Ray Kirk and Dawna Jean. Don graduated from Durango High School in 1972. After graduating, Don enlisted in the United States Navy and served honorably for 4 years. He is a Vietnam Veteran. The first couple of years after Don left the Navy, he and Cindy ran a trading post in...

William "Bill" Frederick Wampner 1937 — 2024 William "Bill" Frederick Wampner peacefully passed away in his home on July 24, 2024. He touched many lives with his big heart and kind nature. He was most recently preceded in death by his beloved bride Deloris June Wampner, who passed away June 30, 2023. They were married for 63 years and are are now reunited in their heavenly home. Bill was also preceded in death by his siblings Ruth, Jim, and Ron. Willilam Frederick Wampner was born in Marion, Indiana to Fred and Gertrude Wampner on June 30, 1937. Bill was the first of six children. He was a hard worker from a young age, working several jobs such as a newspaper route, and shoveling and hauling coal with his father to help support his...

Ralph D. Barnhart 1934 — 2024 Ralph D. Barnhart of Durango, Colorado died on July 21, 2024, surrounded by his family, he was 89 years old. Ralph was born in Denver, Colorado on December 26, 1934, one of nine children to Ralph William Barnhart and Genevieve Lillian Heimer. Ralph graduated from North High School in Denver, Colorado in 1952 and enlisted in the Marines. While taking courses in engineering at the University of Denver, he became a contractor, running his own business designing and building homes and apartments in Wheatridge and Aurora Colorado. In 1971, the family moved to Durango, Colorado where he designed and built a beautiful home. He was very interested in financial markets and wrote several...

Thomas Michael Harris 1963 — 2024 Tom went home to Heaven on July 18, 2024 with Kathy at his side at Penrose Hospital Colorado Springs, CO. Tom was born October 5, 1963 in Detroit, MI to Richard and MaDonna Harris. At 3 months old Tom's family moved to Mesa, AZ where he spent most of his life. On September 28, 1990 Tom married Kathy Korth, his life partner for 37 years. They had two boys, Michael and Kevin, and a step-son Jesse Miller. They moved to Durango, CO in 2004. Tom's passion in life was being with his 3 boys and grandkids. He enjoyed riding street bikes, quads, golf carts, and jet skis. He loved classic cars, trucks, bikes, and liked to restored them. Tom worked hard his whole life installing ceramic tile...

Bill Vega 1931 — 2024 Bill Vega was born and raised in New Jersey. After graduating from Princeton, Bill served three years in the Navy. Upon leaving the Navy, Bill joined the research and development department of General Dynamics. In his thirty-year career there he rose through the management and leadership ranks, ending his career as Vice President of Research and Engineering. He took early retirement to move to Durango, Colorado where he began his second career in non-profit leadership and fundraising. Bill was driving force in creating the new space for the Durango Arts Center (it still resides there today) and served as President of its board for many years. He was a prime fundraiser for the Women's...

Helen Craig 1926 — 2024 Helen Craig passed away June 25, 2024 at Evenings Porch Assisted Living Home. She was one week shy of her 98th birthday. She was born July 2, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas. Her family moved to Santa Paula, California soon after, and she spent her youth there. While in high school during World War II, she and her best friend volunteered on weekends as civilian plane spotters. They would report all plane sightings to the military, as there was a fear of Japanese attack on the coast during the war. After high school, she took flying lessons and learned to fly in an old fabric covered Aeronca airplane. At the same time, she took photography classes, and used that skill later in life when working...

Durango, CO Thomas Goodwind Chippewa, Jr. 1954 — 2024 The Garden is located behind the Christ the King Church, 495 Florida Road, Durango. All are welcome to share, pray and celebrate the life of this accomplished and award-winning Southwest-style artist. Thomas was born Dec. 16, 1954 in Lander, WY and died peacefully June 20, 2024 in Durango. He was Shoshone, Chippewa-Cree, enrolled in the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation in Montana.

Harold F. Pepin 1945 — 2024 Cedar Hill Harold F. Pepin June 24, 1945 - June 19, 2024 Harold F. Pepin went to be with his Heavenly Father on the morning of Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at his home in Cedar Hill, NM, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on June 24, 1945, to Willie F. Pepin and Nellie Jane Pepin in Farmington, NM. Harold retired from Triple S Trucking where he was shop foreman and a highly skilled mechanic. In 2004 Harold, with his wife Beveraly, founded the San Juan Mountains Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society. Together they organized the annual ATHS Antique Truck Show, held the third weekend in September in Aztec, NM. Harold enjoyed driving and showing his fleet of...

Evelyn Sue Norton 1945 — 2024 Evelyn Sue Norton, wife of Tom D. Norton and mother of Sonja S. Norton, passed away on June 8, 2024, surrounded by her family. Evelyn Sue Settle was born April 4, 1945, on a small farm south of Gracemont, Oklahoma, and her childhood experiences there shaped the rest of her life. Most of the neighbors were native Caddo people, and for the rest of her life Sue never forgot the kindnesses they showed to her family and always had an affection and sympathy for Native American peoples. Oklahoma was just emerging from the depression and life on a farm without mechanization was hard! The whole family, including children, had to work in the fields. Until the third grade Sue and her sister...

Durango, CO Richard (Dick) Anthony Eichthaler 1943 — 2024 A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the VFW, 1550 Main Avenue (Downstairs), Durango, CO 81301 at 11:00 AM with lunch being served. All are welcome. For Full obituary go to: https://obituaries.durangoherald.com/us/obituaries/durangoherald/name/richard-eichthaler-obituary?id=55291922

Richard (Dick) Anthony Eichthaler 1943 — 2024 Richard (Dick) Anthony Eichthaler, 80, of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully June 1, 2024. Richard was born September 2, 1943 to Anthony and Margaret (Turcott) Eichthaler in Bridgeport, Nebraska. He was raised on a large ranch at Hudson, CO on the Eastern Slope. Always a hard worker, throughout his life, he ran heavy equipment, ranched, farmed and was also a door greeter for Walmart. He began working at a very young age and in 1968 moved to Durango to work for Burnett (Siecrest) Construction as an Equipment Transport Driver and Heavy Equipment Operator. Throughout his road construction career, in addition to Burnett (Siecrest), he worked for Nielsons Construction, HPJ (Ron...

Essica D. Williams 1941 — 2024 Essica D. Williams, 83, of Bayfield, CO passed away on May 25, 2024 from PSP, a neurodegenerative disease. She was born August 31, 1941 in Sayre, OK. Essica is a beloved Wife, Mother, and Nana. She is survived by her husband Ronald Williams, son David Williams and daughter Amy Williams-Liddell and two grandsons. Essica's educational journey included attending High School in Ulysses, KS, BSE from Emporia Satate Teachers College, MB and Ph.D. from UCCS in Colorado Springs, CO. A Celebration of Life will be held in July.

William "Bill" Croxton Taylor 1939 — 2024 William "Bill" Croxton Taylor passed away on May 22, 2024, moving on from a life he was often known to describe simply as, "blessed". Bill lived a gracious life, knew his fair share of grit, and awoke every day with something to be happy about. Bill, or 'Grandpa Billy' to his cherished grandchildren, was in his own words, "a very lucky man." Bill was born on Valentines Day, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio, as the third of six 'Taylor kids' to John and Margaret Taylor. He graduated from Oakwood High School in 1956 and resided in the Oakwood area until moving to Durango, Colorado in 2006. A proud veteran, he joined the U.S. Army in 1958, serving two years stationed in South Korea. After the...

Bayfield, CO Michael John Snyder 1954 — 2024 on June 22nd from 1-5PM.

Shenandoah, Iowa Molly Winegardner 1929 — 2024 Molly is survived by three daughters, Mary Winegardner of St. Paul, Minnesota; Susan Winegardner of Omaha, Nebraska; and Jeannette Winegardner of Bayfield, Colorado; brother, Patrick Malloy; sister-in-law, Joanne Winegardner Sweet; 2 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Services are under the direction of Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Service in Shenandoah. A full obituary may be read at www.swimemorial.com.

Durango, CO Charles (Chuck) Wages 1952 — 2024 For Chuck's full obituary please visit https://www.hoodmortuary.com/obituaries/charles-wages

Linda Gail Peterson 1948 — 2024 Linda Gail Peterson, born January 29th, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama had a peaceful journey back to the Divine and her mother and sister in heaven on May 2nd, 2024. Linda moved to Durango, Co in 2011 to be near her daughter Nichole Fox and granddaughters Seneca Wilson and Fawn Sagetree. She contributed to their lives through unconditional love and copious amounts of butter. At Tamarin Square, where she lived, you could always count on her for a hello and smile. Linda was a loving mother, aunt, and grandmother, and her hearty, boisterous laugh still echoes in our minds and hearts. She was a woman of immense strength and character, as well as many peoples' protector-angel. Linda was an...

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