Obituaries

Feb 4, 2021

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Blaine was born October 10, 1926 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Isaac and Amanda (Lucacziefski) Muravchick. She passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her residence in Mancos, CO at the age of 94. Surviving Betty is her daughter, Nancy Foulke (Doug) of Mancos, CO. Betty was preceded in death by per parents; and her...

Jan 27, 2021

Graveside services for Towaoc resident Bradford Morris “Brad” Height will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 30 at Towaoc Cemetery. Due to the limitation of people at public gatherings, the immediate family will be at the gravesite. Extended family and friends are welcome to be in attendance at a distance and remain in their vehicles. Brad was born...

Jan 25, 2021

William Albert ‘Bill’ Conner Jr. was born February 26, 1961 in Cortez, CO the son of William Albert Conner Sr. and Marie Louise (Stinson) Conner. He passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 59. Surviving Bill are his mother, Marie Gray of Marvel, CO; his son, Jeremy Conner (Alesia)...

Jan 23, 2021

HELEN MAE ERNST Memorial services for Helen Mae Ernst will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29 at the Dove Creek Community Center. Helen was born October 23, 1926 in Leddy, Okla. the daughter of Nelson Dixon and Pearl Lena Clara (Steele) Monger. She passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the age of 94. Surviving Helen...

Jan 23, 2021

Jan 23, 2021

Graveside services for Towaoc resident Henry Jacket Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Henry was born July 22, 1959 in Cortez, CO the son of Henry Jacket Sr. and Fern Eyetoo. He passed away on...

Jan 21, 2021

Joyce Green was born on December 4, 1922 in New Orleans, LA. She was 98 when she passed away on January 21, 2021 at Vista Grand Nursing Home, Cortez, CO. She was born to Anthony C. Barichivich, Sr. and Emma Sutherland Barichivich and was the eldest of four children. Joyce married George W. Green Jr. on November 9, 1943 and...

Jan 20, 2021

DEBORAH LYNN “DEBBIE” SHEA Deborah Lynn “Debbie” Shea was born June 22, 1952 in Denver, Colo. the daughter of William Patrick and Mary Ramona (Craven) Shea. She passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 68. Surviving Debbie are her father, William Shea of Littleton, Colo.; her children, Veronica Durall (Stephen) of Cortez, Colo., Aaron Maley (Sasha)...

Jan 20, 2021

Tony John Cornfield was born October 10, 1943 at home in Cross Canyon (Ganado) Arizona to the proud parents of Tully Cornfield and Hazel Begay both from Cross Canyon, Arizona. Tony was a Navajo Native born on the reservation. First clan: Toahani (near the water clan), second clan: Tacheenie (Red running into Water), third clan: Todich’ ii’ nii (Bitter water)...

Jan 20, 2021

Funeral services for Cortez resident Joseph Allen ‘Joe’ Traucht will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at 7th Day Adventist Church in Cortez, CO. Pastor John Clark and Mr. Ron Price will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will take place before the service at 10 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at 7th Day Adventist...

Jan 19, 2021

George Joseph Greener was born October 1, 1942 in Bloomfield, NJ the son of Arthur and Annie (Sheridan) Greener. He passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his residence at the age of 78. Surviving George are his spouse, Vicki Greener of Mancos, CO; his children, Mike Greener, Timmy Greener (Ann) and Kelly; and eight grandchildren. George was preceded...

Jan 17, 2021

Gary Arthur Schwarzkopf passed away on January 17, 2021 at his home in Mancos, CO surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Ashton, Iowa on August 24, 1938 to Arthur Schwarzkopf and Alethia Schwarzkopf (Eichman). Gary graduated from Sibley High School in Sibley, Iowa. After high school, he attended Worthington Community College for two years and obtained his Bachelor’s...

Jan 16, 2021

Eddie Dale Green was born November 25, 1957 in Cortez, CO the son of Dallas Marland and Florence Guyrene (Springmeyer) Green. He passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence at the age of 63. Surviving Eddie are his mother, Guyrene Bogner of Moab, UT; his children, Jesse Green of Salt Lake City, UT, Ember Green of Salt...

Jan 14, 2021

Janice Mills Lopez was born August 15, 1952 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Jacob Lopez and Evelina Mills. She passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO at the age of 68. Surviving Janice are her son, Walter Ridley of Towaoc, CO; and her siblings, Joselina Lopez Whiteskunk of Towaoc, CO, Tannis...

Jan 13, 2021

On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Melva Walker, loving friend, daughter, sister and mother of two children, passed at the age of 55. Melva was born in Cortez, CO on September 3, 1965, to Verna and Buddy Rogers. Melva had a passion for reading murder mystery novels and working on complex puzzles. She also loved to plant flowers and enjoy the...

Jan 12, 2021

Jerry B. Hall, a resident of Colorado for 83 years died on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at home with his wife and daughter by his side. Jerry was born on March 5, 1937 to Basil and Lenora Hall. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. As a young man he joined the service and served proudly in the U.S....

Jan 12, 2021

Oscar Eugene “Gene” Gustin was born November 6, 1936 in Carmen, Oklahoma, the son of Oscar Gustin and Burness Cecile Taylor (Berry). He passed away January 12, 2021 at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha; daughters, Gina Espeland (Porter) and Shelby Gustin (Steven Leach); grandchildren, Nicole Espeland, Trae Leach and Mara Leach;...

Jan 9, 2021

Graveside services for Grand Junction, CO resident Hilda Jane Fish will be held at Noon, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Arriola Cemetery. Hilda was born May 29, 1945 in Cortez, CO the daughter of John Colby and Mary Angeline (Reynolds) Hackett. She passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her residence in Grand Junction, CO at the age of...

Jan 8, 2021

Janice Bankert was born February 22, 1969 in Cortez, CO. She departed this life, of natural causes at age 51, on January 8, 2021 at her home in rural Dolores. Janice was born to Bethel Bankert and Delores (Dee) Spore Bankert. She was the youngest of four children. The only girl, she had three older brothers to love and care...

Jan 7, 2021

Doris Valle April 23, 1922 to January 7, 2021 Doris Blanton Valle of Cortez left this life on January 7th at the age of 98. Doris came from tiny Egan, Texas – a town so small it has disappeared – but had her share of adventures throughout her life. She spent the WWII years in Washington DC, doing her part...