Obituaries

Janice Lee Ellis

Janice Lee Ellis

Feb 14, 2023

A celebration of life for Janice Lee Ellis will be held at a later date this Summer.

Janice was born December 11, 1959 in Waco, Texas to Bob and Betty Marshall. She passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in her home after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.

Janice worked in childcare, City Market’s meat department, landscaping,...

L. Jean Shubert

L. Jean Shubert

Feb 8, 2023

From Brandon Shubert, Jean's son:

I’m here to announce the passing of my mom, L. Jean Shubert, on February 8th, 2023, at the age of 85. Born on January 29th 1938 in Medina Texas, only child of John Henry, and Novella Peat Zumwalt. Dedicated wife of over 6 decades to Carrell Shubert. Loving mother of Randy, Ronnie, Donna, and Brandon. Grandmother...

Raeleen Susan Boggs

Raeleen Susan Boggs

Feb 5, 2023

RAELEEN SUSAN BOGGS

Funeral services for Raeleen Susan Boggs will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Interment will follow at Arriola Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.

Raeleen was born October 9, 1969 in Cortez the daughter of Robert Olen and...

Wesley  James Tom

Wesley James Tom

Feb 5, 2023

A Celebration of Life for San Diego, California resident Wesley James Tom will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Ertel Funeral Home. Wesley was born May 4, 1967 in Shiprock, New Mexico, the son of James and Nellie (Hanley) Tom. He passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in San Diego, California at the age...

Edward "Ned" Neil Harper

Edward "Ned" Neil Harper

Feb 2, 2023

Edward Neil (Ned) Harper passed peacefully on February 2, 2023. Ned was born on September 12, 1937 in Washington DC. He was the only child of Alan and Kathleen Harper: Alan, a federal government official, and Kathleen, a magazine editor and emigrant from Ireland. Ned lived in many places in his youth, including Washington DC, Montana, and Window Rock, Arizona....

Andy Joe Frizzell Jr

Andy Joe Frizzell Jr

Feb 2, 2023

Celebration of life for Andy J. Frizzell Jr. is planned for Saturday March 11, 2023

at Rock Springs Church, 601 N Dolores Rd, Cortez,CO at 2 PM. Since we are

celebrating him we are asking everyone to wear orange, his favorite color.

 Andy joined his passed loved ones in heaven on February 2, 2023 at the age of 68. He passed

peacefully, knowing his wife,...

Trevor Gene Deweese

Trevor Gene Deweese

Feb 1, 2023

A funeral mass will be celebrated for Dolores resident Trevor Gene DeWeese at 11:30 on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Father Soosai officiating. A rosary will be held prior to the Mass at 11:00.

Trevor was born on March 29, 1978 in Cortez Colorado the son of Robert Joseph and Mary Louise (Fehringer) DeWeese....

Tony Allen Kibel

Tony Allen Kibel

Jan 31, 2023

TONY ALLEN KIBEL

Tony Allen Kibel died on January 31, 2023 at the age of 55 in Dove Creek, Colorado. He was born on September 24, 1968 in Cortez, Colorado. Tony is preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Ruth Kibel; and by two brothers, Dale Kibel and David Kibel. He is survived by five brothers and six sisters, Gerald...

Marjie Marie Branson

Marjie Marie Branson

Jan 29, 2023

MARJIE MARIE BRANSON

Funeral services for Marjie Marie Branson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel.

Marjie was born March 10, 1929 in Dolores, Colo. the daughter of Oliver Mason and Dorothy Idaho (Denny) Roatcap. She passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Valley Inn Nursing Home at the age of 93.

Surviving Marjie...

Vernon "Bud" Chester Walker Jr.

Vernon "Bud" Chester Walker Jr.

Jan 29, 2023

Vernon “Bud” Chester Walker Jr. was born August 28, 1942, the son of Vernon Chester Walker Sr and Gertrude Arline (Fox) Walker. He passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his residence at the age of 80. Services will be held at a later date.

Bud was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona where he graduated from Scottsdale High and attended...

Augustine Marylou Cotonuts

Augustine Marylou Cotonuts

Jan 27, 2023

AUGUSTINE MARYLOU COTONUTS

Funeral services for Augustine MaryLou Cotonuts will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.

Augustine was born August 8, 1988 in Shiprock, N.M. the daughter of Julyith Lehi and Glen Earl Cotonuts. She passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Towaoc at the age of...

Mahalia Snow Watts

Mahalia Snow Watts

Jan 23, 2023

MAHALIA SNOW WATTS

Funeral services for Mahalia Snow Watts will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.

Mahalia was born September 30, 1996 the daughter of Benton Carlos Pargin Watts Sr. and Cynthia Starflower (Dunlap) Watts. She passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 in Shiprock, N.M. at the...

Steve Dale Chappell

Steve Dale Chappell

Jan 20, 2023

STEVE CHAPPELL

Steve Chappell, 78, of Cortez, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023.

Steve was born on October 10, 1944 to Paul and Edith Chappell in Cortez. Steve was a devout man of God, a farmer, hunter, father, and incredible athlete. He held the MCHS mile record for twenty years with a time of 4:40. Amazingly, he recorded this time...

Charles  Dean "Chuck" Englehart

Charles Dean "Chuck" Englehart

Jan 19, 2023

CHARLES DEAN “CHUCK” ENGLEHART

Graveside services for Charles Dean “Chuck” Englehart will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Lewis Cemetery.

Chuck was born on November 11, 1935 in Lewis, Colo. the son of Carl Jacob and Ruth (Porter) Englehart. He passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Tempe, Ariz. at the age of 87.

Surviving Chuck are...

Dr. Valden  Johnson

Dr. Valden Johnson

Jan 18, 2023

Funeral services for Cortez resident Doctor Valden Johnson will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Jeff McDonald will officiate.

Valden was born April 3, 1957 in Farmington, New Mexico, the son of Herbert Todacheeny and Rose (Poyer) Johnson. He passed away on January 18, 2023 in his home at the age of...

Clifton Leon Fosnot

Clifton Leon Fosnot

Jan 18, 2023

CLIFTON FOSNOT

Clifton Leon Fosnot passed away peacefully at his home in Cahone, Colorado on the evening of January 18th, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born August 15th, 1936 in Cahone, CO to Herschel and Eugenia Fosnot. Clifton attended school in Cahone and Dove Creek, graduating in 1955. He met then wed Virginia Searcy in 1958, however, they...

Chris Quintana Sr.

Chris Quintana Sr.

Jan 16, 2023

Chris Quintana Sr. was born October 6, 1933 in Dolores, Colo. the son of Charles Nazario and Molly (Maestas) Quintana. He passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at his residence at the age of 89.

Surviving Chris are his beloved wife, Mattie Quintana; his children, Chris Quintana Jr. and Diana Velasquez; by eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and by his...

Rex Harold Byington

Rex Harold Byington

Jan 14, 2023

Rex Harold Byington was born in 1947 in Ogden, Utah. He passed on January 14, 2023 in Mancos, Colorado. He is survived by his sisters Leslie Andrews of Scottsdale, Arizona and Jamie Dayhuff of Boseman, Montana.

Rex was in the U.S. Army and during his service was deployed to Vietnam in 1967. He was honorably discharged in 1969. He earned the...

Earl Leroy Broderick

Earl Leroy Broderick

Jan 14, 2023

Earl Leroy Broderick died peacefully at his home in Cortez, with his loving wife by his side.

He was born on February 11, 1951 to Edwin Leroy Broderick and Margot Sue Dunnigham Broderick in Cortez, Colorado, a true lifetime resident. He grew up in Slick Rock, Monticello, and Dolores. He graduated in 1969 from Dolores High School.

Earl attended an architectural autocad...

Lonnie Aurthur Dutchie

Lonnie Aurthur Dutchie

Jan 12, 2023

LONNIE AURTHUR DUTCHIE

Funeral services for Lonnie Aurthur Dutchie will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled for Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ertel Chapel.

Lonnie was born April 28, 1976 in Monticello, Utah the son of Lonnie Raye Dutchie and...

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