Obituaries

Geraldine Terese 'Gerry' Marler

Geraldine Terese 'Gerry' Marler

Mar 30, 2022

Funeral services for Cortez resident Geraldine Terese ‘Gerry’ Marler will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Cortez, CO. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery in Dolores, CO. A celebration gathering will be held at 2 p.m. following the services at the cul-de-sac at 1540 Arrowhead Lane, Cortez, CO. Visitation...

Dorothy Evelyn "Dot" Sanders

Dorothy Evelyn "Dot" Sanders

Mar 28, 2022

In her own words, Dot's testimony about her life: I was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 5, 1932. My sister, Olivia was about 3 years older and my brother, Charles, was 2 years younger. My parents were Christians and my mother taught Bible classes in our home. My mother helped me to accept Jesus Christ as my Saviour when...

Allen Milton Hughes

Allen Milton Hughes

Mar 27, 2022

Allen Hughes was born August 29, 1960 to Rose Merle and Howard Hughes. Allen enjoyed life, which included farming, ranching, hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors. He had a great many friends and family that loved his company and dry wit. He loved hanging out with his buddies at Pippos, and occasionally dancing to country music at the Wild Horse. He...

Billy Don Ferguson Jr.

Billy Don Ferguson Jr.

Mar 25, 2022

Billy Don Ferguson Jr. passed away on March 25th, 2022 at the Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 68. Billy (Rocky) was born June 14th, 1953 to Billy Don Ferguson Sr. & Geraldine Rebecca Prince in Clovis, N.M. Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years; shacked up for 5 years prior Becky Marie Ferguson. His loving daughter Shona...

Stephen Lee Harding

Stephen Lee Harding

Mar 22, 2022

Stephen Lee ‘Steve’ Harding was born June 5, 1955 in Iowa, the son of William Dale and Edna Pearl (Lisle) Harding. Steve passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his residence in Dove Creek, CO at the age of 66. Surviving Steve are his mother, Edna Harding of Payson, AZ; his sons, Justin Harding (Jennifer) of Minnetrista, MN, and...

Sigrid Bazle Johnston

Sigrid Bazle Johnston

Mar 14, 2022

Sigrid Bazle Johnston was born July 8, 1940 in Blaubeuren, Germany the daughter of Eugen and Elise (Bocher) Bazle. She passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022 at her home in Dolores, CO at the age of 81. Surviving Sigrid is her daughter, Audrey Elise Mosher of Dolores, CO. Sigrid was preceded in death by her parents; and her...

Terry Mcnamee

Terry Mcnamee

Mar 13, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the American Legion for Terry McNamee (Harold Forbes McNamee.) Military Honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Terry was born November 19, 1949 in Ft. Fairfield, Maine the son of Harold and Dorothy (Forbes) McNamee. He passed away on Sunday, March 13,...

Cynthia Ann Kellerman

Cynthia Ann Kellerman

Mar 13, 2022

On March 13, 2022 my wife, Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Kellerman went home to be with the Lord, her parents, her sister and grandson. We were married 43 years. Cindy leaves behind her husband, Bill Kellerman; daughters, Andrea Gutierrez and husband Richard Gutierrez, Carrie Escalante Herbeck and husband Matt Herbeck, Brandy Orvedahl, and Bryan Kellerman; her siblings, Joyce Presley, Julie Lucero, Sheryl...

Charles Richard 'Chuck' Rietz

Charles Richard 'Chuck' Rietz

Mar 12, 2022

Charles Richard Rietz, known as ‘Chuck’, was a resident of Mancos, CO. He passed away March 12, 2022 in the hospital due to complications of his heart. Chuck was born to Helen Agnes Lagal Rietz and Richard Fredrick Rietz July 26, 1942 in Oak Park, IL as an only child. To Chuck, his parents were always the greatest two people...

Karen Marie Shry

Karen Marie Shry

Mar 12, 2022

On March 12, 2022, we said goodbye to Karen, a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Karen was honest (sometimes to a fault,) unwavering in her loyalty, strong in her conviction and faith. Karen always put others ahead of herself. Her grandchildren were her greatest joy. She will be greatly missed. Karen was born in Cambridge, MA on...

Irvin Bert "Sonny" Frazier

Irvin Bert "Sonny" Frazier

Mar 12, 2022

Irvin Bert “Sonny” Frazier was born on October 11, 1954, in Naturita, CO, delivered in the back of his father’s car at Billy Creek Ranger Station. He was the son of Ellie Roger and Nettie Rose (Finch) Frazier. On Saturday, March 12, 2022, he passed away at his home in Dove Creek, CO, at the age of 67. Irvin was...

Helen Charles Mcclellan

Helen Charles Mcclellan

Mar 11, 2022

Funeral services for Cortez resident Helen Charles McClellan will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Helen passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at her home at the age of 91. She was born to the late Henry and Hettie Charles on...

Raymond 'Ray' Coulon

Raymond 'Ray' Coulon

Mar 10, 2022

Memorial services for Dolores resident Raymond ‘Ray’ Coulon will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Mr. Clyde Willis will officiate. Military Honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Ray was born August 13, 1928 in Lemoore, CA the son of Roy and Elma Irene (Bradford) Coulon. He passed...

Barbara Vincene Hamilton

Barbara Vincene Hamilton

Mar 7, 2022

Barbara Vincene Baker-Hamilton Barbara was born December 22, 1942 in Burlington Colorado. She and her brother Freddie were adopted September 18, 1947 by Mary and Jim Baker of Dolores Colorado. After adopting both Barbara and Freddie they continued to live in Dolores, Colorado and Barbara would remain here throughout her life. Barbara attended Dolores Schools until graduation in 1961. Barbara...

Kenneth Melvin Stocks

Kenneth Melvin Stocks

Mar 6, 2022

Kenneth Melvin Stocks, known as ‘Ken’, was born to Angus Melvin Stocks, known as ‘Puge,’ and Lena Ames Stocks on November 21, 1931 in Moab, UT. Ken was the oldest of three boys. He lived with his family on the homestead ranch in ‘old’ LaSal, UT. He graduated from high school in Moab, UT, and attended Mesa Jr. College in...

Shondella Lynette Silas

Shondella Lynette Silas

Mar 4, 2022

Funeral services for Towaoc resident Shondella Lynette Silas will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Rick Wells and Ms. Norine Silas will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Shondella was born January 13, 1978 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Herbert Silas Jr. and Rose Ann Mills. She passed away on...

Virginia Pauline Bucher

Virginia Pauline Bucher

Mar 4, 2022

Virgina Paulene Mooney was born September 15, 1934 to Vivian Lorene Bracket with Grandma Lula Brackett present and Aunt Cynchia, the midwife. Virginia was an adventurous child. When going to what was then known as Peel School, she would be dropped off and then run out the back door back home. As she got older, she would play her role...

Dorothy Anne 'Dottie' Jones

Dorothy Anne 'Dottie' Jones

Mar 3, 2022

Dorothy Anne Jones, or “Dottie” as she was better known by her friends and family, was eighty-eight years old when she passed away on Thursday March 3, 2022, in Cortez. Born to Charles Ford Green and Dorothy Packer Owens on July 25, 1933, in Swedesboro, New Jersey. She lived with her family in Paulsboro, New Jersey and was the oldest...

Suzanne  Martin

Suzanne Martin

Mar 2, 2022

Suzanne (Coppinger) Martin was born on October 12, 1944 in Durango, CO and passed away on March 2, in Cortez, Co. Graveside services for the family will be held. Over the years, Suzanne worked at First National Bank, Montezuma Dolores Title Company, San Juan Vo-Tech, and Keesee Motors. She was a longtime member of the Cortez Church of Christ; she...

Ruth Louise Mitchell

Ruth Louise Mitchell

Mar 2, 2022

Ruth Mitchell, a longtime resident of Barstow, CA, passed away on March 2, 2022 in Farmington, NM. She was 93 years old. Ruth was born in Detroit, MI. She was the second of five children born to Samuel Robert "Bob" and Della May Gullion. After residing for a time in De Soto, MO, the family moved to Los Angeles, where...

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