Obituaries

May 13, 2017

May 12, 2017

Johnnie Ray Brock Johnnie Ray Brock, known as John or Pop, passed away peacefully at home in Cortez on Friday, May 12, 2017, just 2 weeks after celebrating his 78th birthday on April 29. Born in Sherman, Texas, his father was Acyray Crump; he was raised by his mother and step-father, Mildred Charlcie Fike and John William Brock. John was...

May 11, 2017

HORTENCIO ALVAREZ Funeral Mass for Cortez resident Hortencio Alvarez will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday evening at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with a Rosary Service following at 7:00 p.m. Hortencio was born February 17, 1933...

May 8, 2017

MARGARET JOAN HUGHES Margaret Joan Hughes was born April 1, 1933 and passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 in Rifle, Colo. at the age of 84. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 12 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Empire Chapel. Interment will follow at Arriola Cemetery.

May 5, 2017

James Edward Foster, 75, was called home May 5, 2017 in Cortez where he had resided the past three years to be close to his children and grandchildren. Prior to living in Colorado, he was a lifelong resident of Lewisville, Ark. James was born in Lewisville, Ark. to William and Margaret (Ward) Foster on July 24, 1941. He enjoyed outdoor...

May 4, 2017

Betty Jo Weaver Exum, 86, left this life May 4, 2017 at Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez, Colorado. Born April 13, 1931 in rural Nocona, Texas in Montague County to Cordis Lee Weaver and Annie Ethel (Underwood) Weaver. She was the baby of nine children and to this day her birth certificate reads Baby Girl Weaver. Her father was...

May 3, 2017

Michael "Joe" Lewis passed away on May 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Lewis, son Cooper Lewis (Billie Jo Spillane), daughter Taylor Carter (Randy Carter), Mother Barbara Williams (Ernie Williams), father Perry Lewis (Lynne Lewis) and brother Perry Donathan Lewis (Victoria Lewis) and three grandchildren Kason and Mccray Carter and Reagan Lewis. Joe was born in Espanola,...

May 3, 2017

HUNTER GABRIEL BRYCE WHITTEN Memorial services for Hunter Gabriel Bryce Whitten will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at the Cowboy Fellowship Church in Durango. Hunter was born May 11, 2016 in Durango, Colo. and passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Mancos, Colo. Surviving Hunter are his mother, Kayla Whitten of Mancos; his step-father, Micheal...

May 2, 2017

Lifelong Dolores resident, Oscar Hamilton passed away peacefully on May 2, 2017. Oscar was born June 22, 1936 to Art and Bernice Hamilton in McPhee Colo. He graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School and in 1954. He joined the Army in 1958 and later the National Guard until 1965. Oscar found the love of his life and married Barbara (Baker)...

Apr 28, 2017

Maxine Petrose was born July 16, 1927. She passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. Maxine was a very positive person. Anytime she heard someone say anything in a negative way, she would put a positive spin on it. Every dark cloud had a silver lining. Maxine had the spirit of an entrepreneur and was an accomplished jewelry-maker. At her...

Apr 24, 2017

JEANETTE LOUISE CLEAVELAND Memorial services for longtime Dolores resident Jeanette Louise Cleaveland will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the First Assembly of God Church in Cortez. Pastor David Compton will officiate. Jeanette was born June 4, 1947 in Dudley, Mo. the daughter of Carl and Murl (Lishman) Turley. She passed away Monday, April 24,...

Apr 23, 2017

MARY LUISA "LUCY" FOREST Graveside inurnment services for longtime area resident Mary Luisa "Lucy" Forest will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Lewis Cemetery. Reverend Neely Lewis will officiate. Lucy was born October 12, 1928 in New Mexico the daughter of Carpio and Crusita (Trujillo) Lopez. She passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Vista...

Apr 21, 2017

DELVORIA DAWN "DEE" HOUSE Funeral services for Delvoria Dawn "Dee" House, 37 of Towaoc, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 27 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Dee was born March 23, 1980 in Monticello, Utah to Marvin Dutchie...

Apr 21, 2017

Memorial services for Gary Shane Foster of Cortez will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at the Montelores Baptist Church. Shane was born on September 21, 1969 in Denver, Colorado to Seciel Gale and Linda Margaret (Flanagan) Foster. He passed away on April 21, 2017 at his home at the age of 47. Shane was a paraplegic...

Apr 21, 2017

TED KOPPENHAFER Ted went to sleep April 21, 2017. From the time of birth, he was faced with challenges, but he always faced them with courage, humor and insight. He never expressed a bad thought of anyone. A gentle soul that will be missed by family and his many friends. He is out of pain and at peace now. A...

Apr 16, 2017

Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Shirley Ann Eyetoo will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday April 19, 2017 at the Towaoc Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A wake has been scheduled at 5 p.m. on Tuesday April 18, at the family home, 220 Whispering Wind Road in Towaoc. Shirley was born on November 6, 1942...

Apr 15, 2017

Roland Rudosky December 1938 - April 2017 Roland was 78 when he passed away at his home in Surprise, Ariz. on April 15th. He was born in Boulder, Colo. to Joe and Mary Rudosky, his enthusiasm for life revolved around family, friends and golf. At the age of 11, Roland was hired as a caddy for Boulder Country Club and...

Apr 12, 2017

Funeral services for lifetime Cortez resident Ed Walter Greenlee will be held at 10 am on Tuesday April 18th at Ertel Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Arriola Cemetery. A dinner will follow graveside services at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Viewing will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Monday April 17th at Ertel Funeral Home. Ed...

Apr 11, 2017

LINDA LOUISE DAVIS Linda was born April 5, 1938 in Morrison, Colo. to Morris and Vera Rooney. She passed away at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, Ariz. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Surviving Linda are her husband of 37 years, Chuck Davis; three sons, Jim Henry, Mike Henry (Lisa) and Brandon Davis (April); her grandchildren, Andrew Jones...

Apr 11, 2017

Bill (William French) Botwinis of Cortez, Colorado passed peacefully on April 11, 2017. Bill was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Adam William and Mary French (Archer) Botwinis on November 18, 1928. Bill is survived by many loving family members; he is survived by his eldest daughter Cay Cowan and her husband, Dave, and daughter, Flannery, of Albuquerque, NM. He...