Obituaries

Feb 13, 2016

Gabriel Michael Patrick Henry Doelger was born on June 1, 1976 in St. Louis, Mo. the son of Michael Patrick and Deborah Lynn Chambers Doelger. Gabe passed away on February 13, 2016 at the age of 39. No services are planned at this time. Gabe graduated in 2015 from Ft. Lewis College, Durango, Colo. with a Bachelor Degree in Forensic...

Feb 13, 2016

Memorial services for Mancos resident, Ronald Eugene Skinner, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Ronald Eugene Skinner was born on September 20, 1958 in Denver, Colo. the son of Kenneth Acel Eugene and Catherine Sneddon Skinner. He passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his residence at the age of...

Feb 9, 2016

Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident, Judy Dianne Tate, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Marvin Graves and Pastor Don Henderson will co-officiate the service. Viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Judy was born on March 22, 1950 in Durango, Colo. the daughter of Rudy...

Feb 9, 2016

Norma Jean Howell was born on February 27, 1930 in Yellow Jacket, Colo. the daughter of Emery Grant and Irene (Payne) Ives. Lifelong area resident, Norma, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Vista Grande Inn, Cortez, Colo. Cremation will take place with no services planned. Norma is survived by her children, Roy L. Howell (Mary Linden)of Cheyenne, Wyo.,...

Feb 8, 2016

Funeral services for 60 year Cortez resident, Willie Sanchez, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Evangel Assembly of God Church. Cremation will follow. Willie was born December 4, 1925 in Gallina, N.M. the son of Salvador and Ascencion (Valdez) Sanchez. Willie passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at his residence at the age...

Feb 8, 2016

Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident, Keisha Meya Colorow, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Ertel Memorial Chapel with interment to follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11th at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Keisha Meya Colorow was born on February 18, 1995 in...

Feb 6, 2016

Ronald Louis Wallace, Jr. (Ronnie) entered into eternal life on December 6, 2015 doing what he loved in the mountains of remote Colorado. He was 37 years old. Ronnie is survived by his parents Ronald (Sr.) and Ellan Wallace, his beloved dog Zoei, sister Tiffany Polak, brother Danny Polak, sister Christina Wallace, brother Aaron Wallace, nephew Connor Polak, niece Catherine...

Feb 3, 2016

On January tenth of the year 1988 A.D. earth was blessed with the birth of a beautiful soul by the name of Jessica Anne Staggs. Throughout the years she grew to become a strong individual, a writer, a poet, a health care provider, a wonderful wife, a loving mother, and a fierce problem solver. Her heart encompassed many people because...

Feb 2, 2016

Mary Ann Disney, resident of Dove Creek, Colo., passed away at her residence on February 2, 2016 at the age of 84. No memorial services are planned. Mary was born as Mary Ann Ranize on February 9, 1931 in Wadsworth, Ohio. She was adopted by Max and Anna Radanov at 9 months old, changing her name to Mary Ann Radnov....

Jan 30, 2016

Memorial Mass for Dominic David Olivas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20th at the Church. Dominic David Olivas was born on June 6, 1978 in Cortez, Colo. the son of Leroy Maestas and Kathy Ida Olivas....

Jan 29, 2016

Walter "Lee" Nowlin Longtime Cortez resident, W. Lee Nowlin passed away with his children by his side on January 29, 2016 at Vista Grande Nursing Home, at the age of 91. Lee was born June 26, 1924 to Don Wesley and Alvery (Winn) Nowlin in Whitter, California. After serving as a pilot in the 7th Troop Carrier Squadron, 62nd Troop...

Jan 28, 2016

Graveside services for Barbara June Rants will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2 at Cortez Cemetery. Marvin Graves will officiate. Barbara June Rants was born on June 5, 1932 in Moab, Utah the daughter of James and Hazel Ruth Lawson Howard. She passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the age of 83. Barbara June Howard...

Jan 26, 2016

William Allen "Bill" Lancaster On January 24, 2016 William "Bill" Lancaster passed away at the hospital in Odessa Texas. Bill grew up in the Southwest corner of Colorado near the town of Pleasant View out on the family farm where his parents, brother and four sisters spent their formative years. Bill was the fourth child and had great care provided...

Jan 25, 2016

REGINA LYDIA NEAL BREWER Regina Lydia Neal was born June 11, 1915 she passed away on January 25, 2016 at 9:05 a.m. We look forward to a glorious reunion with her in heaven, restored to perfect health both in mind and body. A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass for Regina will take place at a later date when her urn...

Jan 21, 2016

Memorial services for lifelong resident, Russell Don Crites, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 25, 2016 at First Assembly of God Church. Darryl Johnson and Jonathan Bland will co-officiate. Russ was born on April 6, 1959 in Cortez, the son of Carl LaVern and Lois Jeanette Elliott Crites. Russ passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at...

Jan 17, 2016

RUSSELL JOHN KLATT Area resident, Russell John Klatt, passed away January 17, 2016 at his residence in Dolores at the age of 56. Memorial services may be scheduled at a later date. Russell was born July 18, 1959 in Robinsdale, Minn. the son of Richard Lawrence and Shirley Noreen (Coffman) Klatt. He passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 in...

Jan 16, 2016

Visitation for Ron Osterloh will be held from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ronald Ivan Osterloh, a resident of the area since 1994, was born on May 1, 1957 in Independence, Ore., the son of Harold Lee and Hazel Peggy Drew...

Jan 14, 2016

Funeral Services for lifelong resident, Charles Dean Newby, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Cortez First Baptist Church. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate with interment to follow at Cortez Cemetery with Military Honors. Charles Dean Newby was born on May 20, 1933 in Arriola, Colo. the son of Charles Edward and Florence Bell Schofield...

Jan 12, 2016

Celebration of Life service for Dolores resident, Michael Lynn Dahl, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Rock Springs Community Church. Pastor Bob Casias will officiate. Michael Lynn Dahl was born on September 21, 1949 in Cheyenne, Wyo. the son of Glen Clifton and Cleora Rae Vandagriff Dahl. Michael passed away on January 12, 2016...

Jan 10, 2016