Obituaries

Gloria had a heart as big as Kendall Mountain, the very peak she greeted each morning from her picture window in her Little Red House with the picket fence on Green Street here in Silverton. Gloria was destined to call Silverton home. During her first visit here on a family holiday at the age of nine, she heard the siren call of the San Juan Mountains, and her soul never forgot.

Mike was born in Glen Ridge NJ. The family moved several times before settling in St. Louis MO, where he earned the highest boy scout achievement award of Eagle Scout and went on to graduate from Parkway Central High School in 1972.

Robert David McCarty of Ridgway and Silverton, Colorado born May 24, 1977, entered Heaven on May 11, 2023, at 45 years of age. Robert attended Silverton Public Elementary School and graduated from Ridgway High School.

A new Angel was needed in Heaven on May 17,2023 when God called Sama Chacon home. Sama was always seen around town with a smile and good conversation. Sama has a big heart and loved to cook. She was very well known for her tamales. Sama was mom to everyone the most loving and caring person in this world she loved every child like they were her own offering them food and a place to stay. She always made sure you had a full belly without asking. Sama also loved to play bingo and taught her young ones how to play. You would never approach Sama with her in a foul mood. She had the best temperament. Anyone who knew Sama knew what a true, caring, honest, loyal person she was. As the sun shines bright and warms our face, we will know it is Sama smiling down on all of us.

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. It didn’t matter if you knew Danny for a long time or short time, you could always call him a friend. Silverton will definitely be a lot quieter, but we all know he will be sitting on the mountains with other iconic Silverton family that has moved on watching over our hometown. Danny will be missed dearly, but forever in our hearts.

January 15, 2022, passed away peacefully at her home in Joshua, Texas, surrounded by her family. Mrs.

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.

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.

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.

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.