Obituaries

Ameralis Christina (Tootsie, Segafredo) Lovato

Ameralis Christina (Tootsie, Segafredo) Lovato.

Gregory Max Gallegos

Gregory Max Gallegos was 52 when he peacefully passed in his parent’s home in Durango, Colorado. He was born and raised in Silverton, Colorado with his parents (Bob and Betty) and two younger brothers (Adam and Jeremy). He was an all-star cross-country runner and won the state championship.

Karen Ruth Cerniway 1932-2025

Karen Ruth Cerniway, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Fountain Hill Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM. Karen was born in Farmington, NM at her Grandparents home on June 22, 1932, the eldest daughter of Kenneth Kermit Waggoner and Freda Woods Waggoner.

WILLIAM “BILL” SIMON

William “Bill” Simon of Durango and Silverton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2025 under the care of the doctors and nurses of the Mercy Hospice House.

Nellie Berlinda Gallegos

Nellie Berlinda Gallegos, 92, passed away peacefully on September 18th, 2024 surrounded by her family. Nellie is survived by her children; Wilma (husband Dan), Bob (wife Betty), Patti, Elaine (husband Rick), Randy (wife Diana), Les (wife Lori), Don, Ken (wife Kelly).

Ernest Frederick Kuhlman

Ernest Frederick Kuhlman, 83, Silverton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2024, surrounded by his family. Ernie, as he was affectionately known, was born on September 13th, 1941, in Cripple Creek, Colorado to Charles and Gladys Kuhlman.

Steven Eugene Orr

Steven Eugene Orr passed away from this earth on July 9th, 2024 at the age of 72. He had been ill with COPD for several years and passed peacefully in his sleep. He was the baby whisperer. He could calm the most fussiest baby.

Thomas James Jolly

Thomas James Jolly, 79, passed away peacefully on July 13th at his home in Auburn, Kansas. He was preceded by the passing of his parents, James and Katherine Jolly and his step-son, Andrew Bray.

Ian Farrell Crawford July 2, 1976 Jan. 8, 2024

ELKO - This January, Ian Farrell Crawford, Elko’s “The Show,” died. Ian had a good heart and a wild spirit that brought excitement to wherever he was. One of his cousins said, “His smile did truly light up a room.

David Andrews 1942-2024

On the evening of April 30th, 2024, David Andrews died in a car accident while traveling west on Interstate 40 in New Mexico. He was 81 years old. David was born to Edith and Lewis Andrews on June 28, 1942, in Glasgow, Missouri. He married Carol McCarty in 1960 and had three children.