Obituaries

Apr 14, 2021

Daniel "Raphael" Egger was born on March 8, 1932 in Grand Junction, CO. He passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Vista Grande in Cortez, CO. Dan was the second youngest of 13 kids. He grew up in Palisade, CO and attended Palisade high school where he met Chief Ouray. During a conversation Chief Ouray told him that nobody...

Apr 14, 2021

Darwin Lewis “Yogi” Whiteman was born July 31,1961 in Cortez, CO to Jerry Whiteman of Hammon, OK and Mary Ann Whiteman of Towaoc, CO. He passed away peacefully in Durango, CO on April 14, 2021 at the age of 59. Darwin was an enrolled member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and was also half Southern Cheyenne. He graduated from...

Apr 14, 2021

Karen Carman passed away at the age of 68 in her home in Cortez where she has been a resident for 40 years. Karen was a faithful Christian who regularly attended services at the Methodist church. She lived strong in her faith and always carried Jesus wherever she went. Karen was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time at the...

Apr 12, 2021

Sally Rita Martinez, 80, of Mancos, CO passed away on April 12, 2021, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Sally was born on April 8, 1941, in McPhee, CO to Ernest and Lucia Valdez. In 1954, the family moved to Mancos, CO. Sally graduated from Mancos High School in 1959. On May 28,1960, she married her high school sweetheart,...

Apr 9, 2021

Bonnie Jean (Bristol) Forseen succumbed to dementia at Aspen Gardens in Cortez, Colorado on April 9, 2021. Bonnie was born April 21, 1942, in Denver Colorado. Her family lived briefly in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, then Ft Morgan, Colorado before moving to Frisco, Colorado in June 1953. Bonnie graduated High School from Central Christian in Hutchison, Kansas. She attended John Brown...

Apr 5, 2021

Funeral services for Towaoc resident Bryan King will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Austin Jacket will officiate. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Bryan was born January 27, 1990 in Shiprock, NM the son...

Apr 4, 2021

Funeral Services for Bloomfield, NM resident Gene Rexland Lansing will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Bob Lansing will officiate. Visitation will take place at the end of the service. Interment will follow at the Lansing Family Cemetery in Aneth, UT. Gene was born March 25, 1957 in Aneth, UT the son...

Apr 3, 2021

Leslie (Les) Cooper, of Dove Creek, Colorado, passed away on April 3, 2021. He was preceded by sisters Margeret Cooper and Louis Frye (Cooper). Les is survived by his wife Sally; son Ian; daughter-in-law Audrey; and grandson Sean. Born to Homer and Margerie (Larson) Cooper, in Glasgow, MT, January 17, 1939. Les and his family moved around Montana for much...

Mar 29, 2021

Olive Jeanne de Beixedon (Lovett) Goodwin was born Aug 27, 1926 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Philip C. and Leontine Marie Louie de Beixedon. She passed away peacefully at her home in Cortez on March 29th, 2021 at the age of 94. Jeanne moved with her family at an early age from Iowa to Beverly Hills, California and attended school...

Mar 29, 2021

Ronald Brent Howell was born in Cortez, Colorado on July 14, 1952, and was 68 years old upon his tragic death on March 29, 2021. Ron was the son of Robert Bert Howell and Norma Jean Howell (Ives). He was better known as “Ronnie” by most of his friends and acquaintances. Ron graduated from MCHS in 1970. He began his...

Mar 26, 2021

A Celebration of Life for lifelong Cortez resident Kelly Monzell Teague will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Kelly was born June 28, 1960 in Cortez, CO the son of Willis Monzell and Betty Gene (Brock) Teague. He passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his residence at the...

Mar 24, 2021

Barbara Jean (Brazle) Presley passed away peacefully at her home in Cortez Colorado surrounded by family on March 24, 2021 at the age of 86. Barbara was born on August 5, 1934 in Ackman (Pleasant View) Colorado to Bill and Bertha Brazle. Barbra was a lifelong resident of the area, attending school in Pleasant View and Cortez. Barbara married Jack...

Mar 21, 2021

Leo Charlie “Terry” Candelaria was born June 14, 1951 in Mancos, CO the son of Lawrence and Marie A. (Marez) Candelaria. He passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 69. Terry served our country in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973. He enjoyed living a private life enjoying...

Mar 20, 2021

Funeral services for Cortez resident Tanner Jordan Hamm will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Tanner was born October 5, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of Terrence Jerome Hamm and Laverne Lewis Hamm. He passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 in North Salt...

Mar 15, 2021

Mar 10, 2021

Florence Katheryn Hensley Daly was born October 23, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH to Harold F. and Nancy Ann Hensley. She passed away on March 10, 2021 at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 96. The Hensley family moved to the Phoenix, AZ area when she was tow years of age where she remained until she left to...

Mar 9, 2021

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mancos resident Nellie Elizabeth Mauler. Nellie was born May 16, 1920 in Mancos, CO the daughter of Charles Ammon and Nellie (Williams) Lamb. She passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Valley Inn in Mancos, CO at the age of 100. Surviving Nellie are her three daughters,...

Mar 4, 2021

William C. (Bill) Bauer stepped into Heaven on March 4, 2021 after a valiant battle with Covid. Bill was born on May 7, 1936 to Elgie and Carl Bauer. He was raised in the Mancos area which was originally settled by his Great-Great Grandfather George Bauer. Bill was a star basketball player and played ball at Fort Lewis College. He...

Mar 4, 2021

Doris Lynn Massey was born July 22, 1956 in Cortez, CO the daughter of John Bloom and Florene Adel (Sutherland) Reed. She passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 64. Surviving Doris are her children, Ronnie Wolfe of Cortez, CO, and Kelly Naron (Charley) of Cortez, CO; her sister, Wanda...

Mar 4, 2021

Private services will be held for Ronald Ray Hopperton. Ronald was born August 24, 1941 in Lamar, CO the son of Kenneth Ray and Mary Elizabeth (Rose) Hopperton. He passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, GA. Surviving Ronald are his loving wife, Bonnie Hopperton of Cumming, GA; his son, Mike Hopperton (Laura) of...