Obituaries https://www.durangoherald.com/section/obituaries/feed/ Stay informed with the latest breaking news, local stories, sports, business, weather, and community events from Durango, Southwest Colorado, and the Four Corners region. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:53:32 -0600 en-us 30 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/obituaries/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 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:56:41 -0600 528C8542-F59F-4E0A-9BB7-0161A50DEDE4 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/obituaries/lou-whittaker-among-the-most-famous-american-mountaineers-has-died-at-age-95/ A search team led by Lou Whittaker, left, begins its ascent of Mount Rainier, in Wash., in 1981. Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and who taught generations of climbers during... Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:44:25 -0600 161AD63D-D16C-4F4A-9871-C8A53B725429 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/obituaries/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 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:00:00 -0700 B0180B6A-49BA-4DA0-8D91-DA503CB6E9CF