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.

Diesel Dog 4/5/2012 - 8/15/2025

Our beloved Diesel Dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Friday August 15th at 1:29pm in the afternoon. Diesel had a life full of family, friends, dog packs, travel and adventures that most dogs don’t get a chance to do.

Judith E. Graham

4/16/1946 – 8/7/2025 Our beloved Judith E. Graham passed Thursday August 7th at 6:28 PM as her mother moon rose up and peaked through the clouds. We will forever call the August full moon: Judy’s moon.

Larry LaRoy Willis

July 27, 1951 July 26, 2024 Larry LaRoy Willis was born to Katherine Slade Willis and Hugo LaRoy Willis on July 27, 1951. He was the 4th child and the first son.

Gregory Max Gallegos

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gregory Max Gallegos, who “returned to the house of the father “ on January 14, 2025.