HAMMONS (Slade), Susan (DUEMER) Age 85, Susan Hammons died on Feb 23, 2016 in Durango Colorado, which she was a Long time resident since 1977. Born December 26, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio she was the daughter of Teresa Backus and John C. Slade. She graduated from Hamilton high School, Class of '48. She went on to attend Miami University (Ohio) for a year, then married her high school sweetheart, Gary L. Hammons, who died in 2003. They had a wonderful and exciting life together, raising 4 children, while nurturing Gary's rise to VP at Kroger, and several other corporations thru the 60-70's, That journey for success brought them to Cincinnati Ohio, Rochester NY, Los Angeles CA. In 1977. They said goodbye to the city life, and found their own slice of heaven in the Rocky Mountains, Durango, Colorado. They lived on a beautiful 40 acre ranch overlooking the La Plata mountains for 26 years. Susan was an accomplished horseman, loved to ride her horses, and even did several cattle drives. She loved 'all creatures, great and small'. She was an avid reader, and student of history, politics and life. She is survived by four children: Steven (Lorrie) Hammons, Phoenix, AZ.; Kathryn (John) Reese, Westmorland, CA.; David (Carolyn) Hammons, Henderson, NV. Anne Spiker, Phoenix, AZ. One sister, Prudence Kyle, Hamilton, OH; She is survived by Seven grandchildren: Sarah, Elizabeth, Matthew, Eric, Jessica, Kirsten, and Ben. Ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. No services are being held in Durango. Memorial service will be at Ivey funeral home, Rose Hill Cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio. on March 16, 2016, 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the caregiver organization who gave so much love and comfort to Susan in her last weeks: Shining Star Caregivers. 162 Needles Creek Trail Durango, CO, 81031, 970-946-2932 shiningstatcaregivers@gmail.com