Obituaries

Kevin Cyrus Johnson

Kevin Cyrus Johnson

Nov 25, 2020

Services will be held at a later date for Cortez resident Kevin Cyrus Johnson. Kevin was born November 3, 1948 in Cortez, CO the son of Charles Joseph and Janice Lavina (Baker) Johnson. He passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM at the age of 72. Kevin was a proud Vietnam...

Glynis Jay Wall

Glynis Jay Wall

Nov 25, 2020

Graveside services for Towaoc resident Glynis Jay Wall will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020. Only immediate family will be in attendance at the graveside. All other friends and family are invited to gather outside of the cemetery. Glynis was born September 8, 1963 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Mary Hammond and John Wing. She...

Harvey Dearl 'Darrell' Dill

Harvey Dearl 'Darrell' Dill

Nov 24, 2020

Harvey Dearl “Darrell” Dill was born April 4, 1943 in Non, OK the son of Harvey and Cora Louise (Moorman) Dill. He passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Vista Grande Inn in Cortez, CO at the age of 77. Surviving Harvey is his daughter, Christie Winkler of Ignacio, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Robert Nathan Mellott

Robert Nathan Mellott

Nov 24, 2020

Graveside services for Rob Mellott of Pleasant View, Colo. will be held on Monday, November 30 at Dove Creek Cemetery. Rob was born October 20, 1946 at Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colo. to Nathan and Mary Mellott. Rob attended Dove Creek schools graduating in 1963. He attended college in Rangely, Colo. on a baseball scholarship, later transferring to Fort Lewis...

Maxine Estelle Chappell

Maxine Estelle Chappell

Nov 23, 2020

Maxine Estelle Chappell, 78, of Glendale, Arizona, entered heaven on November 23, 2020. She succumbed to a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Maxine was born on January 23, 1942 in Ashtabula, Ohio. In high school, she accepted Jesus as her personal savior. This most important decision led her to Pillsbury Bible College where she met her life partner, Dr. Larry...

William Boyd  "Bud" Cole

William Boyd "Bud" Cole

Nov 22, 2020

William Boyd Cole, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday November 22, 2020. “Bud” Cole was born to Boxley Hooper, Florance Lydia Cole ‘’Rundquist,’’ on April 12, 1927 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our dad, “Bud”, was known by many in our community, but for our family, he was “Grandpa” and to one he was called “Punkin.” He was...

Janet Elizabeth Leenstra

Janet Elizabeth Leenstra

Nov 21, 2020

Janet Elizabeth Leenstra passed away peacefully at her home in Dolores, Colorado, on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Born August 25, 1942, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Janet was the first-born child of Lennox Tate and Doris Pettigrew Keeler. Her first best friend and sister Judi soon joined the family followed by beloved brother David. Jan married Jeffrey Kenneth Garlick on April 4,...

Patricia Rose Jamann

Patricia Rose Jamann

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Rose Jamann was born November 28, 1955 in Sellersville, PA the daughter of Roger F. and Rose Anne (Deihl) Jamann. She passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 64. Pat was a true outdoors person. She loved being in nature, cultivating gardens, and living remotely. She loved her 4...

Margoth 'Margie' Kniep

Margoth 'Margie' Kniep

Nov 16, 2020

Margoth R. Kniep – July 7, 1922 to November 16, 2020 Margoth (Margie) Kniep, a survivor of war-torn East Prussia during WW2, has returned Home to be with her beloved husband George Kniep and her other loved ones who passed from this life before her. Born in Schippenbeil, East Prussia, she and her father fled from their home and almost...

Susan Frances Stevens

Susan Frances Stevens

Nov 15, 2020

Susan Frances Stevens was born November 23, 1959 in St. Charles, IL the daughter of Afton Kelly and Barbara Jean (Christian) Arnold. She passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO at the age of 60. Surviving Susan are her mother, Barbara Royle of Cortez, CO; her spouse, Wayne Stevens of Cortez, CO;...

Johnny Andrew Garcia

Johnny Andrew Garcia

Nov 14, 2020

Graveside services for Mancos resident Johnny Andrew Garcia will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mancos, CO. Mr. Leroy Garcia will officiate. Johnny Andrew Garcia was born 24 April, 1945 and raised in Cebolla, New Mexico and was one of 6 children of Herman and Genevieve Garcia. He passed away on Saturday,...

Victor Joseph Jacobs Jr.

Victor Joseph Jacobs Jr.

Nov 14, 2020

A private funeral mass will be held for Boulder, CO resident, previously of Cortez, Victor Joseph Jacobs Jr. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Cortez, CO. Father Lorenzo Uribe will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Joseph was born August 21, 1953 in Cortez, CO the son of Victor Joseph and Amelia (Riedel) Jacobs. He passed away on...

Venita June Laner

Venita June Laner

Nov 13, 2020

Funeral services for Towaoc resident Venita June Laner will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Cortez Cemetery. Venita was born September 13, 1983 in Shiprock, NM the daughter of Nola Lee Laner and Boyd Lopez. She passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 37. Surviving...

James  Lloyd "Jim"  Winbourn

James Lloyd "Jim" Winbourn

Nov 12, 2020

JAMES LLOYD “JIM” WINBOURN A celebration of life for James Lloyd “Jim” Winbourn will be held at a later date. Jim was born February 19, 1959 in Cortez the son of Margaret Joylene (Maynes) and Jack Wilbur Winbourn. He passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his Cortez residence at the age of 61. Surviving Jim are his sister,...

Sam Beletso Jones

Sam Beletso Jones

Nov 12, 2020

Long time Cahone Mesa, Utah resident Sam Beletso Jones passed on November 12, 2020 at his home with family at his bedside. He was born September 23, 1929 in Cahone Mesa to Tom and Jessie (West) Beletso. Although he resided in Cahone Mesa, Cortez, CO was his home base for business and McElmo Creek Canyon Road was his connection as...

Jack  And James Winbourn

Jack And James Winbourn

Nov 12, 2020

Graveside services for Jack Wilbur and James Lloyd ‘Jim’ Winbourn will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Military Honors will be performed for Mr. Jack Winbourn by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Jack was born June 1, 1926 in Cortez, CO the son of Walter James and Nellie Mabel...

George Edward  "Eddie" Barry

George Edward "Eddie" Barry

Nov 11, 2020

George Edward Barry 10/19/1965-11/11/2020 Eddie passed from this world on November 11, 2020 to go home to his Heavenly Father. He was a lifelong resident of Monticello Utah. He was born there October 19, 1965 to George Hugh Barry and Lorraine Alice (Priddy) Barry. He was the youngest of four children. He is survived by his three siblings Sue (Mike)...

Gus J. Torres

Gus J. Torres

Nov 11, 2020

Gus J. Torres was born December 25, 1929 in Gallina, NM the son of Fidel and Josefina (Martinez) Torres. He passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 90. Surviving Gus are his loving wife, Bernie K. Torres of Cortez, CO; his children, Kathy Shea (Mark) of Cortez, CO, Randy Torres...

Douglas Allen Hill

Douglas Allen Hill

Nov 10, 2020

Douglas Allen Hill was born in Cortez, CO on June 1, 1947. He passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 73. Douglas had a good childhood. He made mistakes, as we all do, but he always tried to be a good person. He grew up in Cortez, CO, graduated from high school...

Donald William Stevenson

Donald William Stevenson

Nov 9, 2020

Graveside services and inurnment for Mancos resident Donald William Stevenson will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Cortez Cemetery. Donald was born June 13, 1950 in Cortez, CO the son of Clyde and Barbara Jean (Fletcher) Stevenson. He passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Pine Ridge Extended Care in Pagosa Springs, CO at...

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