Danny Rae Chacon November 2022

An iconic figure of Silverton, Danny Rae Chacon passed away in his home on November 24, 2022. Danny was an amazing man who seriously knew everyone. Danny enjoyed going on his daily walks which consisted mostly to make his rounds and check in on all of his Silverton family.

Mrs. Jean Shearer 1942-2023

January 15, 2022, passed away peacefully at her home in Joshua, Texas, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Shearer was born Nelda Jeanette Bowles in Pilot Nob, Missouri, November 25, 1942, to Howard and Rose Lee Bowles. They lived in Missouri for a while then moved to Dove Creek, Colo.

Roberta “Berta” Mae (Downtain) Conway

Roberta “Berta” Mae (Downtain) Conway Roberta “Berta” Mae (Downtain) Conway was born June 11, 1934, and passed away November 29, 2022, in Durango, CO. She was 88 years old. Born in Durango, Berta’s parents were Florence “Flora” (Anesi) Downtain and Wilfred “Fats” Downtain.

Darryl Wayne Luther

Darryl Wayne Luther was born to Eugene and Linda Luther on August 11, 1962. He grew up in Silverton, Colorado where after high school he married and had two sons.

Jim MacDougall

Former Silverton resident Jim MacDougall died July 1 in Florida. He first came to town in the mid 1970s to visit family, and before long, he had made Silverton his home. He partnered with his brother Bill in buying and operating Triangle Service Station and Motel on Greene Street.

Patrick Michael Swonger “The Eureka Kid”

Born to Howard and Eileen Swonger in Springfield, Ohio, Patrick Michael Swonger arrived like an early Christmas present in December 1954 and graced the world with a lifetime fueled by music and adventure. There were seven Swonger siblings in the family – six boys and one girl.

Gary McWilliams

Born in Pittsburgh in August 1942 to Charles and Alberta McWilliams, the sixth of seven children, all but one of them rambunctious boys, Gary spent much of his childhood in a drafty, rambling, plumbing-free house in rural North Carolina.

Daniel Bender

Born in 1952, Daniel H. Bender was the sixth of eight children born in North Canton, Ohio, to Keith and Catherine Bender (deceased).

Lois A. Anderson (Silverton Beauty)

Lois was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1944. She had five other siblings. Her father Merle was a field supervisor in the oil industry and her mother Mable worked as a physical therapy aid. Together the family was transferred to Enid, Oklahoma where they raised their children.

Raima Ann Chalmers (Wiper)

Remembering Raima. Well-known Tucson artist, dancer, architectural designer, historical restorer, and mother passes away at 83. Raima Ann Chalmers (Wiper) passed away in late April 2022 in Tucson, AZ.