Obituaries

Jun 17, 2024

SHIRLEN MORRIS HEATH JR.

 Shirlen Morris Heath Jr. passe away on June 17, 2024 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

 He is survived by his wife Belva Heath of 66+ years and one son, Greg Heath (Emily); and two grandchildren, Brendan Heath and Emmarose Heath (Solomon Apodaca). 

 Proceeding Shirlen in passing were his parents, Shirlen Morris “Bud” Heath and Sarah “Sally” Heath; his two...

Jun 15, 2024

LOLA LEE ROBERTS

  Lola Lee Roberts was born August 19, 1933, in Mancos to Ted R. and Alice Willden. She married Marion Roberts on July 5, 1950, in Pagosa Springs, CO. He was in the Air Force and they traveled the world. 

 After raising her children, Lola retired from the Montezuma County Health Dept as a home visiting nurse. She then...

Jun 15, 2024

Joy Shipman, age 92 of Kremmling, Co., passed away on Saturday June 15th 2024. Born August 19,1931 in the small town of Riverton, Wyoming.  She moved to Colorado where she married Harold Shipman, May 15, 1947. They were married until the time of his passing in 2005.

Joy is survived by her son Michael Shipman and his wife Cindy, their 3...

Jun 12, 2024

MICHEAL JAMES HEADRICK 

 A private family services will be held in honor of Micheal. 

 Micheal James passed June 12, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Co. Micheal was an electrician for over 20 years and was loved by all. 

 Micheal leaves behind his son, Brycen Headrick (Shay); daughter, Iris Mathews; mother, Charlotte Mathews; brother, Alan Mathews (Anna); nephew, Ayden Mathews; and...

Jun 8, 2024

 A Memorial service for Clara Mae Clever of Dolores, CO, will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at St. Philip the Evangelist Anglican Church on 716 S. Market St. in Cortez, CO. 

 Carla was born February 24, 1942 in Grand Lake, CO. the daughter of Arthur Herbert Just and Margaret E. Just (Hayes). She passed away on...

Jun 4, 2024

Kris R. Rantz was born February 25, 1957 in Council Bluffs, IA; the son of Fredrick and Alice Rantz.  Kris passed away on Tuesday June 4, 2024 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 67.

Throughout Kris’s life he lived in multiple locations including Montana, Wisconsin, Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa. Kris graduated from Woodland Park High School in 1975.  ...

Jun 3, 2024

Jun 2, 2024

A memorial service will be held for Robert (Bob) Joseph DeWeese on July 13th at 11:30 at the Cortez Elks Lodge.

 Bob was born on September 2, 1945 in Valentine, Nebraska to Gene and Bonnie DeWeese. He passed away on June 2, 2024 at his home in Dolores, Colorado at the age of 78. 

 Bob was raised in Cody and Sidney, Nebraska...

Jun 1, 2024

Debbie Lapray was born on December 31, 1956 in Twin Falls Idaho, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Hollon. Debbie passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in her home in Cortez, Colorado at the age of 67.

Debbie was a beautiful, fiery, adventurous, strong, and free spirited woman who went wherever the wind took her. She had the most infectious...

Jun 1, 2024

 On June 1st, 2024, Kent Barber Sr. was called home to heaven by The Good LORD. He was at home surrounded by his family when he passed. He was a life-long resident of Cahone, Colorado having lived there for almost 50 years.

  Kent was born August 3rd, 1939, in Bakersfield, California where he resided until joining the United States Army...

May 31, 2024

  A graveside service will be held at Valley Rico Cemetery on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Military honors will be held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5231 at 12:00 p.m.

Armando Alfred (Freddie) Enriquez was born in Los Angeles, California on May 23, 1947, the son of Alice and Gilbert Enriquez. After living in Rico for...

May 28, 2024

JANICE MARIE COLBERT

   A celebration of life will be held for Janice at Boyle Park in Mancos, CO on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM.

  Janice (Jana) Colbert was born on August 23, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of Robert and Albina Houry. Janice passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at her home in...

May 27, 2024

STELLA JANE HURT

  Stella Jane Hurt was born on May 2, 1934 in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of Berry Vause and Lothia (Roome) Authenrieth. She passed away on May 27, 2024 at the Vista Grande Inn in Cortez, Colorado. 

  Surviving Stella is her husband J.D. Hurt and a large extended family. 

Preceding Stella in death are her parents, Berry and Lothia...

May 25, 2024

JAMES CHARLES McCONNELL 

 James was born December 2, 1959 in the San Fernando Valley, CA, the son of Jane Dugan. On Saturday May 25, 2024 at the age of 64, James passed away in his home surrounded by family in Dolores, CO. 

 James was an avid hunter and fisherman with a passion for golf, snow skiing, motocross, bare-footing, water skiing, bike riding,...

May 25, 2024

QUINTINA DENETTE LEE

  Celebration of life for Quintina D. Lee Rodriguez will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Aneth, UT. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. 

  Quintina was born October 22, 1989 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Duane Lee and...

May 23, 2024

 Funeral services for Jack Richard Willett 89 years old, will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Ertel Funeral Home with interment following at Summit Ridge Cemetery.  Jack Willett was born on April 18, 1935 in Gladwin, Michigan and passed away at his home in Dolores, Colorado on May 23, 2024. Jack was the son of Horace...

May 22, 2024

Thelma “Sally” Joe Cox

  Services will be held on June 8th at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church (515 N Park St., Cortez, CO 81321) refreshments to follow in Fellowship Hall.  Thelma “Sally” Cox, at the age of 100, passed away in the early hours of May 22nd, at her residence in Madison House. Sally was born to...

May 18, 2024

Ada Jane “Janey” Silver was born July 30, 1945, in Denver, Colorado to Joy Carter Jackson Silver and Harry Silver. She was the only child of this union. She was loved and cherished by her parents. Janey’s mother passed away when she was only 2 years old. Her father passed away when she was 15 years old. Janey became a...

May 18, 2024

Mary Jane (Moore) Ashbaugh was born in the Roaring Twenties in Rose, Oklahoma on the 11th of November in 1922. She entered the other side of eternity on the 18th of May, 2024 at the home of her daughter, where she resided the previous seven years.

As a young lady Mary had a brief marriage that blessed her with her daughter,...

May 16, 2024

MATTHEW ARTHUR GALLEGOS

   A Memorial Service honoring the life of Matthew Arthur Gallegos will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the Cortez Elks Lodge, in Cortez CO. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery with military honors being provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5231 and the Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association Chapter 3-8. Please...