Obituaries

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Mary (Botting) Wendlandt

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Mary (Botting) Wendlandt, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Jackie was born in Racine on April 8, 1951, the daughter of the late Ruth (Mansell) and Richard 'Dick' Botting. Jackie attended grade school at St.

Harold “Walter” Zimdars

Harold “Walter” Zimdars, 77, of Russellville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Paris.Walter was born on January 3, 1949, in Dalton, Illinois to his parents, Walter Leonard Zimdars and Mary Alice (Bell) Zindars.

Everett D. Lyons, Jr.

And so it goes… A friend to many and beloved by family, Everett D. Lyons, Jr, age 82, passed away peacefully February 10, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.He was born August 24, 1943, in Peoria, Illinois, son of the late Everett and Mildred (Welch) Lyons.

Nyla Burkett

Nyla Burkett, 93, of Aztec passed away on Tuesday January 27th surrounded by family that loved her.Nyla was born in Breen, CO. She grew up in Silverton and graduated from Silverton High in 1950. She married the love of her life, Bud Burkett, in 1951 and together they raised seven children.

Johnny Lawrence Archuleta

Johnny Archuleta was born in Silverton Colorado at the San Juan County Miners Union Hospital to Carlos and Erma (Lovato) Archuleta on September 5, 1949. Johnny passed away on November 18, 2025 at the age of 76 in his home in Fernley Nevada.

Ande Hubert Peterson

Ande passed away peacefully November 9th, 2025, in Grand Junction, CO at the age of 91. He was born May 3, 1934, in Silverton, CO to Agatha (Salfisberg) and Gustave Peterson.

Moki

Long time Silverton local and legend John Shocklee lost his longtime companion and a Silverton Dog legend, Moki. Moki passed away peacefully of old age on Monday November 3rd, 2025, with his Dog Dad by his side.

Joe Jake Gallegos 9/1/1942 – 11/3/2025

On Monday November 3rd, 2025, at 7:27am, Joe Jake Gallegos passed away peacefully with his family by his side and holding his hand in their home in Surprise Arizona. His wife of 64 years Margaret D.

Marguerite Metz Halaburt

July 15, 1931 - April 6, 2025 Fort Worth, Texas - Marguerite Metz (Mickie) Halaburt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in Fort Worth, Texas on April 6, 2025, surrounded by family after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was 93 years old.

Pet Obituary

Phinneaus, AKA Phinn, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Phinneaus was an Australian Shepard who moved to Silverton when he was six months old and he lived here for the remaining 15 years of his beautiful life.