Obituaries

Mary Ellen Mahaffey

Mary Ellen Mahaffey

Jun 14, 2023

MARY ELLEN (REYNOLDS) MAHAFFEY

Memorial services for Mary Ellen Mahaffey will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Mary was born the 17th of June 1942 in Anchorage, Alaska to V.H. "Speck" and Ivy Reynolds. She had three older sisters: Jo, Lou, and Mel. She moved from Alaska to Mancos, Colorado in 1951...

Stella Dene Barnard

Stella Dene Barnard

Jun 13, 2023

In Loving Memory Of Stella Dene Barnard

Stella was born June 4, 1936. She died peacefully in her sleep June 13, 2023.

She is survived by her husband Jim Barnard, her daughter Tamra Tobin, her son Lyle Barnard, 8 Grandchildren and 18 Great grandchildren.

Stella met Jim at a dance in high school and they got married March 22 1955....

Carolyn Jean Osborne Fosdick

Carolyn Jean Osborne Fosdick

Jun 7, 2023

 

Carolyn Jean (Osborne) Fosdick

February 19th, 1939 - June 7th, 2023

Carolyn Jean (Osborne) Fosdick, 84 years old of Dove Creek, Colorado passed away early Wednesday morning, Jun 7, 2023 surrounded by her three children. Known as Carol to most, she lived a life of pursuing beauty and encouraging others to do the same. She was born to Cecil...

Gloria Condon Richetts

Gloria Condon Richetts

Jun 3, 2023

 

GLORIA CONDON RICHETTS

 

  Graveside services for Gloria Condon Richetts will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Lebanon Cemetery.

  Gloria Condon Richetts passed away at her home in Cortez, CO on June 3, 2023. She was 92. Gloria was born on July 3, 1930 in Pasadena, California. She grew up in both...

Lois Jeanette Crites

Lois Jeanette Crites

Jun 1, 2023

Lois came into this world in Friona Texas on April 6, 1935, blessing E.L. (Fat) & Sue Elliott with their first child.  She passed away at her daughter’s home after a short but valiant struggle with congestive heart failure.

The Elliott family, now with the addition of her brother Marvin (Dena), moved to Colorado in 1938.  Lois lived in Montezuma...

David Chase Grauberger

David Chase Grauberger

May 25, 2023

David Chase Grauberger was born October 10, 1984 in Cortez, Colorado the son of Terrie Ann Grauberger. He passed away at the age of 38.

Surviving David are his mother, Terrie Grauberger; his brother Travis Grauberger (Mary Davis); his nephews Elijah, Ian, Jasper and Jericho; and his niece, Kiera.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joel and Judy...

Grady Eugene Gardner

Grady Eugene Gardner

May 25, 2023

GRADY EUGENE GARDNER

Funeral services for lifelong area resident Grady Eugene Gardner will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Arriola Cemetery. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Please join the family for a dinner following the interment at the Lewis Arriola Fire Station.

 Grady Eugene Gardner was born December...

Aron Edbert Eggsy Elkriver

Aron Edbert Eggsy Elkriver

May 22, 2023

Our beloved Son, Brother, Nephew, & Grandson Aron Edbert Eggsy Elkriver was born to Edbert Elkriver and Cheyenne Wolfchief on January 5th, 2023 and went home to our heavenly father on May 22nd, 2023 at 4 months of age.  We all enjoyed his big smile and laughter. He will be greatly missed by his brothers J'dean Wolfchief and Thatoes Wolfchief....

Mark Douglas Lauer

Mark Douglas Lauer

May 21, 2023

Mark Douglas Lauer, born June 18, 1957, passed away, May 21, 2023, in Cortez, Colorado. He was 65 years young.

Mark graduated from Wichita Southeast High School and attended Concordia College in St. Paul, MN and Emporia State University in Emporia, KS. 

Mark moved to Dolores, CO, in the mid 1980’s to work for the Forest Service at the San...

Patricia "Pat" Jean Hardy Herrick

Patricia "Pat" Jean Hardy Herrick

May 20, 2023

 

Patricia (Pat) Jean Hardy Herrick

Patricia Jean Hardy Herrick was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  She was born May 25, 1933, in Denver, Colorado and she passed away May 20, 2023, just five days from her 90th birthday.  She was the daughter of Virginia and Joseph Hardy of Telluride where she grew up. She graduated from Telluride...

Robert L. Echerd

Robert L. Echerd

May 17, 2023

 

ROBERT L. ECHERD

 

A celebration of life for Robert L. Echerd will be held on June 21st at 1 pm at the Cortez Cemetery.

Robert (Bob) passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, joining his past loved ones who have moved on to their eternal home in Heaven.  Robert was surrounded by his devoted and loving wife, Ronda,...

Roy Edward Cabell Jr.

Roy Edward Cabell Jr.

May 16, 2023

Roy Edward Cabell, Jr passed away at the age of 84 on May 16, 2023 after a 15-year struggle with health issues related to a motorcycle crash. He was born in Denver, CO on August 10, 1938 to Roy Edward Sr and Mate Cabell.

Ed grew up in Holbrooke, AZ before moving to Salt Lake City, UT when he was...

Marilyn Kay Volm

Marilyn Kay Volm

May 13, 2023

 

Marilyn Volm, 86, of Dolores, Colorado, passed away on May 13, 2023, with her family by her side.

Marilyn was born December 6, 1936, to Paul and Margaret (Merrians) Schuetz in Horton, Kansas. After Marilyn graduated from Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas in 1955, she attended Clarks Business College where she received an associate’s degree in accounting. 

While...

Velma Viola Kingery

Velma Viola Kingery

May 9, 2023

 

VELMA VIOLA KINGERY

 

  Graveside services for Velma Viola (Johns) Kingery will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.

  Velma Viola (Johns) Kingery passed away peacefully Tuesday morning May 9, 2023 in Cortez, Colorado at...

Kyrie Gladys Ann McKensley

Kyrie Gladys Ann McKensley

May 8, 2023

 

KYRIE GLADYS ANN MCKENSLEY

 

  Funeral services for Kyrie Gladys Ann McKensley will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Towaoc Recreation Center. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.

  Kyrie was born July 13, 2011 in Cortez the daughter of Reyes McKensley and Amelia Kate Hammond. She passed away on Monday, May...

Chester Cuthair

Chester Cuthair

May 8, 2023

 

Chester Cuthair was born on November 24th 1945 and left us on May 7th, 2023. He lived an adventurous 77 years. He grew up in Towaoc, CO and relocated to Shiprock, NM for 43 years. He attended San Juan College for the automotive program and earned his certificate, where he eventually became an instructor.   

In his early years he was...

Thomas Coleman Tunnell

Thomas Coleman Tunnell

May 3, 2023

A celebration of life for Cortez resident Thomas C. Tunnell will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1304 East Empire Street, Cortez, Colorado on May 20, 2023 at 4 p.m. 

Tom was born May 16, 1958 in Lovington, New Mexico, the son of John C. Tunnell and Ethel Belle Tunnell. He passed away on Wednesday, May 3,...

Ryan Lance Jarmon

Ryan Lance Jarmon

May 2, 2023

 

RYAN LANCE JARMON

 

  A celebration of life for Ryan Lance Jarmon will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Dove Creek High School. Pastor Travis Randolph will officiate.

  Ryan was born April 21, 2004 in Cortez, Colo. the son of Randy Gene and Crystal Gayle (Cook) Jarmon. He passed away on Tuesday,...

Nicholas Til'Dean Arrates

Nicholas Til'Dean Arrates

Apr 30, 2023

Nicholas Til'dean Arrates was born on April 27, 1988 in Shiprock, NM son of Delberta Redfoot and Tilden Arrates Sr.  Nicholas made his journey home to be with the Creator and all his loved ones who have gone before him on April 30, 2023 at the age of 35 years old.

Surviving Nicholas are his beloved daughter Neekah Arrates, of...

Edward Anthony Leis

Edward Anthony Leis

Apr 30, 2023

 

Edward Anthony Leis, M.D.

Ed was born May, 26, 1958 and passed away April 30, 2023.  He grew up in Garden Plain, Kansas. He participated in sports, band, school government and graduated as Valedictorian in 1976. He went on to complete his under-grad studies at Kansas Newman College and earned his Medical Degree at Kansas University. He completed a...

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