Maryann Simmang
Aug 2, 2021
Mary Ann Simmang was born February 6, 1940 and passed away suddenly on the morning of August 2, 2021 in Dolores, Colorado. She was born in Bristow, Oklahoma to Maxine and Leland Leonard and lived there until her parents moved her to Eunice, New Mexico. She learned her love of sports in Eunice where she was a cheerleader and followed...
Lawrence Edwin 'Jeff' Broderick
Aug 1, 2021
Jeff Broderick b. 08/22/49 d. 08/01/21 Jeff passed peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side. A Marine. A Vietnam veteran. A well-respected and well-loved oil field worker. The only man his wife ever met who didn’t have an ego. He had morals and values. He kept to himself. He didn’t swear. Jeff had so many hunting...
Delamar Ellsworth 'Del' May
Jul 31, 2021
Graveside services for Towaoc resident Delamar Ellsworth ‘Del’ May will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Towaoc Cemetery. Mr. Afrem Wall will officiate. Del was born July 22, 1975 in Cortez, CO the son of Alfred and Euna Peog (Hight) May. He passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction,...
Thurston John Manns
Jul 30, 2021
Funeral services for Towaoc resident Thurston John Manns will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Terry Knight will officiate. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Thurston was born January 27, 1977 in Denver, CO the son of John H. and Lucy Parker (Lang) Manns. He passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021...
Charlotte Arlene Wood
Jul 29, 2021
A Celebration of Life will be held for Yellow Jacket resident Charlotte Arlene Wood at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Lewis Grange. Charlotte was born April 27, 1944 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Charles O. and Roberta (Oliver) Wood. She passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at San Juan Regional Hospital in Farmington, NM at...
Emil Myron Luthi
Jul 27, 2021
Graveside services for Cortez resident Emil Myron Luthi will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Cortez Cemetery. Military Honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Myron was born May 3, 1936 in Abilene, KS the son of Emil Marvin and Eliza Wadena (Wagner) Luthi. He passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at...
Glen Clifford Geisinger
Jul 25, 2021
Graveside services for Egnar resident Glen Clifford Geisinger will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2021 at Burn Cemetery in Egnar, CO. Pastor Travis Randolph will officiate. Visitation will take place from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Clifford was born July 1, 1935 in Elkhart, KS the son of Glenn and...
James Marvin 'Jim' Wilson
Jul 24, 2021
Graveside services for Mancos resident James Marvin ‘Jim’ Wilson will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2021 at Cortez Cemetery. Mr. Bill Wilson will officiate. Military Honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. A luncheon will follow at the Cortez Elks Lodge. Visitation will take place from 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2021...
Jeanette Lavonne Winter
Jul 22, 2021
Jeanette LaVonne Winter was born August 8, 1921 in Webber, KS the daughter of Owen and Elma Graham. She passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Vista Grande in Cortez, CO at the age of 99. Jeanette and her family moved to Colorado where she met Wilbert (Willy) Winter. They were married on December 24, 1937. Jeanette and Willy...
Dustin James Ford
Jul 22, 2021
Funeral services for Mancos resident Dustin James Ford will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Mesa Trails Cowboy Church located at 281 Menefee Street in Mancos, CO. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. After interment, a luncheon will be served at Mesa Trails Cowboy Church. Dustin was born to Rachel Ann Martinez and Dustin Jay...
Grant Wayne Baxstrom
Jul 21, 2021
Memorial services for Cortez resident Grant Wayne Baxstrom will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Rock Springs Church 601 N. Dolores Road Cortez. A pot luck reception will follow. Grant was born September 28, 1972 in Farmington, NM the son of Howard Eugene and Dana Roxanne (Duncan) Baxstrom. He passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021...
Jean Belden
Jul 21, 2021
Alma Jean “Jeannie” Belden, 92 and a life-long resident of Cortez, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Jeannie was born April 17, 1929 to Robert and Ora Lee (Biard) Page, in Kline, CO. Jeannie’s family moved to Montezuma County to work a farmer’s land when she was three years old. She and her two brothers were...
Alfred Dean 'Jock' Sanford Jr.
Jul 18, 2021
Alfred Dean (Jock) Sanford Jr was born April 15, 1965 in Grand Junction Colorado to Alfred Dean Sanford Sr. and Rose Irene (Toni) Sanford. Jock passed away July 18, 2021 at his home in Dolores. Jock grew up in Gateway Colorado and knew early on that his passion was driving and working on trucks. Jock spent 39 years driving trucks...
James Lloyd Flowers
Jul 16, 2021
Graveside services for Cortez resident James Lloyd Flowers (J.L.) will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Lewis Cemetery. Pastor Bruce Burkett will officiate. J.L. was born July 14, 1951 to Melvin and Wilma Flowers in Los Animas, CO, and went to be with his Lord and Savior July 16, 2021; just two days after his 70th...
Nathan Henry Carvell
Jul 15, 2021
Memorial services for Dove Creek resident Nathan Henry Carvell will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel, Cortez, CO. Inurnment will follow at Sylvan Cemetery. Nathan was born December 14, 1940 in Denver, CO the son of Lewis and Frances Irene (Smith) Carvell. He passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his residence...
Lolita Street
Jul 14, 2021
Lolita Street was born January 5, 1944 in Oldham, Texas, the daughter of Harry Eddie and Florence Evylyn (Dean) Seymour. She passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 77. Surviving Lolita are her children Connie Ziskie of WV, Stan Aulston of Cortez, CO, Venita Dennison of Cortez, CO, Scotty...
Cheryl Ann Graves
Jul 14, 2021
Cheryl Ann (Artaz Quail Belyeu) Graves March 10, 1948 – July 14, 2021 Our sister, Cheri Ann Graves, went home to be with her eternal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Born to S.J. (Bob) Artaz and Carmella DeJohn Artaz, Cheryl Ann arrived March 10, 1948 in Glenwood Springs, CO. Cheri’s life was filled with love...
William Howard 'Bill' Jenkins
Jul 14, 2021
William Howard ‘Bill’ Jenkins was born September 1, 1935 in Cahone, CO the son of Charles Howard and Nellie Lee (Hull) Jenkins. He passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his residence in Dove Creek, CO at the age of 85. Surviving Bill are his grandson, Thomas Arellano of Dove Creek, CO; his children, Debra Pitts of Salt Lake...
Violet Dellene Waschke
Jul 6, 2021
Violet Dellene (Flowers) Waschke departed this journey of life and went home to her Savior on July 6, 2021. She was born on August 23, 1933, in Utleyville, Colorado to James Blakemore and Patty Mary (Hall) Flowers. She was the twelfth of thirteen children. Growing up on the family homestead in Kim, Colorado, she helped her parents farm and milk...
Thomas Keith Colbert
Jul 6, 2021
Funeral services for long time resident of Montezuma County and the Mancos Valley Thomas Keith Colbert will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at West Resthaven Funeral Home in Glendale, AZ. Interment will follow at their cemetery. Viewing will take place before the service at 8 a.m. Thomas was born July 17, 1938 in Rover, AR. He...
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