Obituaries

Mary  Alice Lewis

Mary Alice Lewis

Feb 8, 2020

Memorial services for Cortez resident Mary Alice Lewis will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Dolores Community Center. Mary Alice (Robinson) Lewis was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 28, 1953 to Ray Edward Robinson and Clara Mae (Kennett) Robinson. She passed into Eternal Life on February 8, 2020. She is survived by her...

Cynthia  Rochelle "Cindi" Robb (Ritthaler)

Cynthia Rochelle "Cindi" Robb (Ritthaler)

Feb 7, 2020

Cynthia Rochelle “Cindi” Robb (Ritthaler) was born March 3, 1958 in Prescott, AZ the daughter of Norman and Evelena (McPherson) Foster. She passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 61. Although Cindi lived many places throughout the country during her life’s journey, her traveling compass always brought her back to...

Kerry Xavier Leber

Kerry Xavier Leber

Feb 4, 2020

Graveside services for Kerry Xavier Leber, a resident of Mexican Hat, UT, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 at Cahone Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell Risenhoover will officiate. Kerry was born December 31, 1960 in Cortez, CO the son of Ralph Xavier and Sylvia Louise (Risenhoover) Leber. He passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at San Juan...

Lisa Diane Hemphill

Lisa Diane Hemphill

Feb 2, 2020

A Celebration of Life will be held for Cortez resident Lisa Diane Hemphill at Ertel Memorial Chapel on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Please stop by between 2 and 4 p.m. Lisa was born September 1, 1969 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Jimmy Glenn and Carolyn “Sam” Hemphill. She passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Southwest Memorial Hospital...

Edward 'Ed' Wing

Edward 'Ed' Wing

Jan 29, 2020

Funeral services for Towaoc resident Edward ‘Ed’ Wing will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Ms. Kathryn Jacket will officiate. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Ed was born October 14, 1952 in Cortez, CO the son of Edward Eyetoo and Jeanette Wing Eyetoo. He passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at...

Zoa Ann Donohue

Zoa Ann Donohue

Jan 29, 2020

Zoa Ann Donohue, of Dolores, CO, was born January 2, 1928 in Santee CA, the daughter of Dudley Dale and Ida J. (Guffey) Strickler, where she enjoyed her childhood along with her brother, Clyde. She passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 92. Zoa Ann married Emmett Rockwell Donohue...

Cheryl Ann Lindsey

Cheryl Ann Lindsey

Jan 27, 2020

Memorial services for Cortez resident Cheryl Ann Lindsey will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Cheryl was born December 28, 1966 in California, the daughter of Robert David and Betty Ann (Mumper) Grip. She passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, CO at the age of...

Zephen Bill Turtle

Zephen Bill Turtle

Jan 26, 2020

Funeral services for Zephen Bill Turtle will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Zephen was born July 2, 1969 in Cortez, CO the son of Virginia Root and William Ralph Turtle. He passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his residence in Seattle, WA at the...

Pamela Kay Hartman

Pamela Kay Hartman

Jan 26, 2020

Funeral services for Cortez resident Pamela Kay Hartman will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Richard May will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Pamela was born December 14, 1958 in Flagstaff, AZ the daughter of Gary A. and Sherry May (Gill) Siscoe. She passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020...

Betty Ladawn Gano

Betty Ladawn Gano

Jan 25, 2020

A Celebration of Life will be held for Cortez resident Betty LaDawn Gano from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Betty was born August 31, 1947 in Denver, CO and adopted by her loving parents, Vernon Fred and Alita Jane (Peterson) Gano. Betty passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence...

Charles William "Chuck" Blaisdell Jr.

Charles William "Chuck" Blaisdell Jr.

Jan 23, 2020

Memorial services for Charles William “Chuck” Blaisdell Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Military honors will be provided by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Chuck was born February 10, 1945 in Wichita, Kan. the son of Charles William Blaisdell Sr. and Dorothy Mary (Eaton) Blaisdell. He passed away peacefully at...

Janet Louise Lobato

Janet Louise Lobato

Jan 21, 2020

Funeral services for Cortez resident Janet Louise Lobato will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Janet was born March 10, 1952 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Lonnie Clarence and Gracie Faye (Powell) Dennison. She passed away on Tuesday, January 21,...

Earline Lynn Cotonuts

Earline Lynn Cotonuts

Jan 20, 2020

Funeral services for Towaoc resident Earline Lynn Cotonuts will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Earline was born April 14, 1986 in Shiprock, NM the daughter of Glenn Earl Cotonuts...

Alan Lamar Rowe

Alan Lamar Rowe

Jan 17, 2020

Memorial services for Dolores resident Alan Lamar Rowe will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Alan was born February 23, 1948 in Fruita, CO the son of Herman Lamar and Lucile L. (Bratton) Rowe. He passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Vista...

Lora Ella Remer

Lora Ella Remer

Jan 15, 2020

Lora Ella Barnett Remer, April 9, 1933 – January 15, 2020 Lora Ella was born to Dorothy and John Barnett on April 9, 1933 in Oklahoma. Her family moved to Colorado when she was a young girl where she attended school in Cortez, CO. She married John Remer and they made their home in Pleasant View, CO where they started...

Lavon F. Millard

Lavon F. Millard

Jan 14, 2020

Graveside services for Cortez resident LaVon F. Millard will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Old Dolores Cemetery. LaVon was born November 9, 1935 in Oklahoma the daughter of Cleo Jackson and Maude (Alexander) Hicks. She passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her residence at the age of 84. Surviving LaVon are her...

Melvin Ray Houx

Melvin Ray Houx

Jan 10, 2020

Melvin Ray Houx was born April 25, 1931 in Sayer, OK the son of Earl Ollie and Lily (Summers) Houx. He passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 88. Surviving Melvin are his children, Donn Leigh Turner of Round Rock, TX, Samuel Earl Houx of Tacoma, WA, and Gina Rachel...

Dona Mae Aja

Dona Mae Aja

Jan 9, 2020

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Dona Mae Lovitt Aja. She was born December 8, 1932 in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Willard and Viola Lovitt. Dona went to meet her Lord peacefully on January 9, 2020 at the Madison House with family by her side. She was laid to rest in the Cahone cemetery,...

Barbara Jean Turman

Barbara Jean Turman

Jan 8, 2020

Barbara Jean Turman was born June 26, 1941 in Tupelo, OK the daughter of Albert and Olga (Hogue) Perry. She passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 78. Surviving Barbara are her children, Bobby Gene Turman, and Barbara Ellen Carnes; and her siblings, Alma Comer, and Albert Perry. Barbara...

Frances Louise  'Fran' Buck

Frances Louise 'Fran' Buck

Jan 6, 2020

A Celebration of Life will be held for Cortez resident Frances Louise ‘Fran’ Buck from 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Fran was born April 28, 1941 in Newark, NJ the daughter of Andrew Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (Gardner) Zacher. She passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Vista Mesa Assisted Living at...

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