Obituaries

Jul 4, 2024

CHARLES GLENN HILL

Charles “Chad” Glenn Hill was born on October 29, 1963 in Bismarck, North Dakota the son of Dana and Margie Hill. Chad passed away at his residence with his father close by on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the age of 60. 

Chad, like his father, was a Professional Civil Engineer, and spent the majority of his career designing...

Jun 30, 2024

Norman Eric Hanson passed away on Sunday June 30th of an apparent heart attack. He was born October 12th 1955 in Stuttgart, Germany, to Glen and Lovina Hanson. He is survived by his older sister, Terry and her husband Tim McComb; and his younger brother, Kirk. He also had a stepdaughter, Laura; and her daughter Daneen; and his nephew Terry...

Jun 30, 2024

Bruce Lynn Boller,  was born on July 23, 1947 in Hays, Kansas. Bruce passed away peacefully at his home in Cortez, Colorado, June 30, 2024.

Jun 28, 2024

Nina Kay Larsen was born on August 21, 1949 to V.T. and Elizabeth Boyd in Amity, Arkansas. She passed away on June 28, 2024 in her home after an almost three-year battle with cancer. 

Nina was the first of four generations of Boyd family members to graduate from Dolores High School in 1967, after her family moved to Dolores in 1961....

Jun 27, 2024

Kendall Bancroft Whiskers 

Funeral services will be held for Kendall Whiskers at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Ertel Memorial Chapel and interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. 

Kendall was born on July 25, 1973 in Cortez, Colorado. He passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the age of 50. 

Surviving Kendall are his partner, Clarissa Laner; children, Clint Laner,...

Jun 25, 2024

JESSE “JD” DANIEL MINOR 

Jesse "JD" Daniel Minor was born July 4th, 2007, in Durango, Colo. to Jesse Nathan & Shandra Elizabeth (Gibbs) Minor. He passed away on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, at the age of 16.

JD's personality was true to his birthday, he was a real firecracker. JD would have been a senior this upcoming school year and was expected...

Jun 25, 2024

James Kenneth Johnson

 James Kenneth Johnson was born August 27, 1923 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Cynthia and Emmit Johnson as the eldest of three children. He passed away at Vista Grande Care Center in Cortez, Colorado, at age 100 plus years. He graduated from Nucla High School in 1942, and is known for working in the mines, mills, electric power...

Jun 19, 2024

 He went to work for Colorado Carbonic CO. in 1954. He started working in the plant sacking dry ice and taking care of things around the plant. He then started driving truck and drove over 6 million miles accident free in his 60 plus years of trucking. In 1995 he received driver of the year for private tank carrier association...

Jun 17, 2024

SHIRLEN MORRIS HEATH JR.

 Shirlen Morris Heath Jr. passe away on June 17, 2024 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

 He is survived by his wife Belva Heath of 66+ years and one son, Greg Heath (Emily); and two grandchildren, Brendan Heath and Emmarose Heath (Solomon Apodaca). 

 Proceeding Shirlen in passing were his parents, Shirlen Morris “Bud” Heath and Sarah “Sally” Heath; his two...

Jun 15, 2024

LOLA LEE ROBERTS

  Lola Lee Roberts was born August 19, 1933, in Mancos to Ted R. and Alice Willden. She married Marion Roberts on July 5, 1950, in Pagosa Springs, CO. He was in the Air Force and they traveled the world. 

 After raising her children, Lola retired from the Montezuma County Health Dept as a home visiting nurse. She then...

Jun 15, 2024

Joy Shipman, age 92 of Kremmling, Co., passed away on Saturday June 15th 2024. Born August 19,1931 in the small town of Riverton, Wyoming.  She moved to Colorado where she married Harold Shipman, May 15, 1947. They were married until the time of his passing in 2005.

Joy is survived by her son Michael Shipman and his wife Cindy, their 3...

Jun 12, 2024

MICHEAL JAMES HEADRICK 

 A private family services will be held in honor of Micheal. 

 Micheal James passed June 12, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Co. Micheal was an electrician for over 20 years and was loved by all. 

 Micheal leaves behind his son, Brycen Headrick (Shay); daughter, Iris Mathews; mother, Charlotte Mathews; brother, Alan Mathews (Anna); nephew, Ayden Mathews; and...

Jun 8, 2024

 A Memorial service for Clara Mae Clever of Dolores, CO, will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at St. Philip the Evangelist Anglican Church on 716 S. Market St. in Cortez, CO. 

 Carla was born February 24, 1942 in Grand Lake, CO. the daughter of Arthur Herbert Just and Margaret E. Just (Hayes). She passed away on...

Jun 4, 2024

Kris R. Rantz was born February 25, 1957 in Council Bluffs, IA; the son of Fredrick and Alice Rantz.  Kris passed away on Tuesday June 4, 2024 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 67.

Throughout Kris’s life he lived in multiple locations including Montana, Wisconsin, Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa. Kris graduated from Woodland Park High School in 1975.  ...

Jun 3, 2024

Jun 2, 2024

A memorial service will be held for Robert (Bob) Joseph DeWeese on July 13th at 11:30 at the Cortez Elks Lodge.

 Bob was born on September 2, 1945 in Valentine, Nebraska to Gene and Bonnie DeWeese. He passed away on June 2, 2024 at his home in Dolores, Colorado at the age of 78. 

 Bob was raised in Cody and Sidney, Nebraska...

Jun 1, 2024

Debbie Lapray was born on December 31, 1956 in Twin Falls Idaho, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Hollon. Debbie passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in her home in Cortez, Colorado at the age of 67.

Debbie was a beautiful, fiery, adventurous, strong, and free spirited woman who went wherever the wind took her. She had the most infectious...

Jun 1, 2024

 On June 1st, 2024, Kent Barber Sr. was called home to heaven by The Good LORD. He was at home surrounded by his family when he passed. He was a life-long resident of Cahone, Colorado having lived there for almost 50 years.

  Kent was born August 3rd, 1939, in Bakersfield, California where he resided until joining the United States Army...

May 31, 2024

  A graveside service will be held at Valley Rico Cemetery on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Military honors will be held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5231 at 12:00 p.m.

Armando Alfred (Freddie) Enriquez was born in Los Angeles, California on May 23, 1947, the son of Alice and Gilbert Enriquez. After living in Rico for...

May 28, 2024

JANICE MARIE COLBERT

   A celebration of life will be held for Janice at Boyle Park in Mancos, CO on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM.

  Janice (Jana) Colbert was born on August 23, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of Robert and Albina Houry. Janice passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at her home in...