William "Bill" Archie Sanderson
Jan 15, 2022
William “Bill” Archie Sanderson was born August 2, 1942 in Parsons, Kansas the son of Vernon Edward and Margaret Harriet (Shepard) Sanderson. He passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his residence at the age of 79. Surviving Bill are his children, Mark Sanderson (Lynn) of Lubbock, Texas and Tammy Sorheim of Hobbs, New Mexico; his grandchildren Korie Hurst,...
Kay Francine Archuleta
Jan 14, 2022
On Friday, January 14, 2022, Francine Archuleta, loving wife, mother and grandmother went on to be the Lord at the age of 74. She was born on November 22, 1948 to Tony and Ruby (Silva) Bustos in Durango, CO. She married her only love, Gilbert on September 22nd, 1969 and together they raised one son - Patrick. Having a passion...
Mildred Alice Whyte
Jan 14, 2022
Funeral Mass for Cortez resident Mildred Alice Whyte will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Father Lorenzo Uribe will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Mildred was born July 28, 1940 in La Boca, CO the daughter of George and Dolly (Black) Watts. She passed away on Friday, January 14,...
Thomas Eugene Campbell
Jan 8, 2022
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Cortez resident Thomas Eugene Campbell. Thomas was born November 3, 1940 in Des Moines, IA the son of Mark and Jean (Taylor) Campbell. He passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home in Cortez, CO at the age of 81. Surviving Thomas are his children, Craig Campbell (Tess)...
Robert Joseph 'Bob' Monahan
Jan 6, 2022
Funeral services for Dolores resident Robert J. ‘Bob’ Monahan will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Cortez, CO. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery in Dolores, CO. Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Bob, who was fondly known as “Mr....
Howard Menette Williams
Jan 4, 2022
Howard Menette Williams was born December 21, 1923 in Dolores, the son of Howard George and Loreane (Gale) Williams. He passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in his home with family at the age of 98. Surviving Howard are his loving wife, Alma Joyce (Hunt) Williams; his children Clara Rasmussen of Dolores, Dennis Williams of Dolores, and Peggy Williams...
Marlene Florence Yeager
Jan 4, 2022
Marlene Florence Yeager was born October 19, 1933 in Seymour, IA the daughter of Arvy A. and Dorthea M. (Brinkley) Gatrel. She passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her residence in Lewis, CO at the age of 88.
Betty Lois Davis
Jan 4, 2022
Funeral services for Betty Lois Davis will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Primitive Baptist Church in Cortez. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Elder Cleveland Bass will officiate. A viewing will be held Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Betty was born December 20, 1934 in...
Rosie Mae Root
Jan 3, 2022
Funeral services for Towaoc resident Rosie Mae Root will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A viewing will be held after the service. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Rosie was born January 17, 1941 in Myton, Utah the daughter of Dick and Katie Pablita Trujillo (Kanapatch) McKewan. She passed away on...
Grace Ellen Park
Dec 31, 2021
Grace Ellen Park nee Medicoff departed from her loved ones on December 31, 2021 after a brief struggle with cancer. Ellen was the beloved companion of Ross Park for 43 years, sister to Mark Medicoff (Marion Kery), special aunt to Zoe Medicoff, like a mother to Ross’s children Dr. Stephen Park (Claudia Becker) and Robin Taylor (Dennis Taylor), and grandmother...
Moya Faye Gray
Dec 30, 2021
Moya Faye Gray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the age of 83. Moya was born on March 26, 1938 in Cortez, Colorado to Hugh and Mary Lee Rausher. She eloped with John A. Gray on October 5, 1955 in Aztec, NM and enjoyed 67 years...
Edward Dewain Still
Dec 30, 2021
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Cortez resident Edward Dewain Still. Dewain was born October 5, 1943 in Holtville, CA the son of Edward Ezekiel and Lessie Lee (Lay) Still. He passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, CO at the age of 78. Surviving Dewain are his loving...
Barbara Jo 'Bobby Jo' Ertel
Dec 28, 2021
Funeral services for Barbara Jo ‘Bobby Jo’ Ertel will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Bobby Jo was born July 7, 1928 in Texhoma, OK the daughter of Herbert Guy and Helen Pauline (Thompson) Gafford. She passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, December 28, 2021 at Hope...
Freddie Gene Bancroft
Dec 28, 2021
Funeral services for Towaoc resident Freddie Gene Bancroft will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the end of the service. Freddie was born September 9, 1952 in Towaoc, CO the son of Juan and Corrina (Cuthair) Bancroft. He passed away on Tuesday,...
Xander Carl Sword
Dec 28, 2021
Xander was born August 31, 2007 in Cortez, CO to Nathan and Rachel (Gates) Sword. He passed away on December 28, 2021 at Southwest Memorial Hospital of a brain tumor at the age of 14 to be with our Heavenly Father. Xander is described as a sweet, smart, awkward, goofy, wonderful, helpful, thoughtful, kind young man. He was such a...
Bryce Benton Williford
Dec 27, 2021
Bryce Benton Williford was born March 15, 1959 in Cortez, CO the son of Bruce Benton and June (Hollen) Williford. He passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home in Dolores, CO at the age of 62. Surviving Bryce are his siblings, Dane Hately (Tracey) of Lewis, CO, Everitt Williford (Robin) of Dolores, CO, Robin Carver (Jeff) of Cortez,...
Melinda Marlene 'Mindy' Becher
Dec 27, 2021
Melinda Marlene ‘Mindy’ Becher was born May 12, 1954, in Westbrook, MN the daughter of John Leonard and Marlene Carol (Ackman) Thorsness. She passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 67. As Mindy grew up her family moved around a lot as her father was a minister. They lived in...
Tracey Ray Scott
Dec 27, 2021
Memorial services for Towaoc resident Tracey Ray Scott will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Tracey was born August 17, 1984 in Cortez, CO the son of Herman Scott and Sherry Jean Clark. He passed away in December 2021 in Cortez, CO at the age of 37. Surviving Tracey are his siblings, Sherman...
Richard James Sanders
Dec 25, 2021
Richard James Sanders was born September 29, 1939 in Paradox, CO the son of Benjamin Franklin and Lupita Sophia (Candelaria) Sanders. He passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO. Surviving Richard are his loving spouse, Ellen Sanders of Cortez, CO; his children, Robert Venegas of Martinez, GA, Rita Higgins of Cortez, CO, Richard...
Gene Forest
Dec 23, 2021
Gene Forest passed from this world on December 23, 2021 surrounded by his family. He passed at the Hospice of Mercy in Durango, CO after a short illness. Gene was born on his grandfather’s homestead near Lewis, CO on June 22, 1933 to Melvin and Eva (Jewell) Forest, the third of four children. He attended grade school in Lewis and...
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