Obituaries - The Durango Herald

One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107

John Kinsel Sr. was one of hundreds of Navajos recruited by the Marines to serve as Code Talkers

DATE: Oct 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

SEATTLE — Lou Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and who taught generations of climbers during his more than 250 trips up Mo...

DATE: Mar 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Former Durango Herald editorial page editor dies at 73

Colleagues remember Bill Roberts for his thoughtfulness, sense of humor and persuasive approach to opinion pages

DATE: Feb 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Roberta Ellen Armstrong Barr

Visitation for Roberta Ellen Armstrong Barr will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at Hood Mortuary, 1261 East Third Ave. A funeral will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, D...

DATE: Oct 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Obituaries

Rick Lynn Williams

Durango resident Rick Lynn Williams, 59, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at the Revenue-Virginius Silver Mine in Ouray. The apparent cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning from an incident ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Obituaries

Ruth Morgenstern

Ruth Morgenstern, mother of Durango resident Daniel Morgenstern, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in San Diego. She was 93. Mrs. Morgenstern was born to Julius and Sida (Weissinger) Sch...

DATE: Nov 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Obituaries

Joe Dale Roybal

Joe Dale Roybal Former Durango resident Joe Dale Roybal died on Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Grand Junction. He was 86. Known as “Dale” to friends and family, he was bor...

DATE: Jun 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Obituaries