Phyllis Jean Barnett
Jul 22, 2025
Services for Phyllis Barnett will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 28, 2025 at The First Baptist Church in Dove Creek, CO. Graveside will be at Cahone Cemetery following services. A reception will follow at the Dove Creek Community Center.
Phyllis Jean Barnett, born on January 27, 1947, in Cortez, Colorado, was the cherished daughter of Jessie and Clyde...
Theta Jewel Honaker
Jul 22, 2025
Theta Jewel Honaker was born January 25, 1934, in Jacksonville, Texas to Albert Bryan Hix and Ethel Naomi Scott.
They couldn't have picked a more fitting middle name for her. She truly was a jewel.
Theta recalled memories of gathering eggs on her Scott grandparent’s farm and seeing the big hogs her Hix grandparents raised. She remembered helping to pick cotton, putting...
Rubie Francine Izad
Jul 21, 2025
Rubie was born on March 4, 1971, in Cortez, Colorado. She was the fourth child of Laurna and Bruce Gray. She passed away after a lengthy illness on July 21, 2025, surrounded by family, in Durango, Colorado. She was 54 years old.
In Rubie’s childhood and into her twenties she traveled around frequently. In her travels she met, married and divorced...
Danny Millard Higgins
Jul 20, 2025
A Celebration of life for Dolores resident Danny Millard Higgins will be held on Thursday July 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Dinner will follow.
Danny was born on July 19, 1949, in Cortez CO the son of Millard and Joylene (Wilson) Higgins. Danny passed away on Sunday July 20, 2025, at the age of 76.
Danny...
Sharon Kirby Semadeni
Jul 16, 2025
Sharon was born July 25, 1941, in Moran, Allen County, Kansas. She was cherished by her mother, Willie Lorine Keen and was loved and raised by her widowed grandmother, Willie (Pharo) Keen. She was raised alongside her aunts and uncles, being especially close to Aunt Faith (Moore) who still refers to Sharon as her “little sister”. Sharon passed away in...
Mel Franks
Jul 15, 2025
Mel Franks of Cortez Colorado passed away on July 15, 2025. She is preceded in death by her father Richard Crenshaw, her mother Hazel Moore and her brother Eddie Forman. Mel has three children, Carol Foutz, Jason Scott and Jake Franks. Mel was an incredible human being. She worked hard her whole life to support her children as a single...
Gregory Kevin Mahaffey
Jul 13, 2025
Gregory Kevin Mahaffey, born on December 23, 1958, passed away on July 13, 2025 at the age of 66. It's likely he immediately asked for directions to a celestial dirt track and an unlimited supply of afterlife fuel.
He was a dedicated and loving husband to Tina Mahaffey, his forever partner in all adventures. He met her in 1999 and they...
Charles Edward Schmidt
Jul 12, 2025
Charles Edward Schmidt, 92, of Dolores, Colorado. Passed away on 12 Jul 2025 in Mancos, Colorado.
Born on 19 Dec 1932 in Floresville, Texas, Charles was the Son of Henrie Schmidt and Frieda Wagenfuer.
Charles Graduated from Floresville High School in 1950, where he enjoyed playing 2nd Trumpet in the marching HS Band. After HS, Charles enlisted in the Airforce and performed...
MaryAnn Land
Jul 4, 2025
In memory of MaryAnn Land. MaryAnn passed away with her daughters by her side in Lewis, CO, on July 4th, 2025. MaryAnn was born to Betty and Dan Vanover in Montrose, CO, on March 24th, 1947. She grew up in Grand Junction and graduated from GJHS in 1965. In 1967 she married Pete Howland of Aurora, CO. They had 3...
Richard Harold Ernst
Jul 3, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Dove Creek resident Rick Ernst will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Dove Creek High School Gymnasium. Lunch, stories, and fellowship will follow at 12:30 PM at Dolores County Fairgrounds. Food will be provided; bring your preferred additional spirits, and a keg of beer will be available.
Rick Ernst was born...
David Nasrallah Nighteagle
Jun 29, 2025
David Nighteagle passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 29, 2025. A gifted storyteller, musician, photographer, and educator, David spent his life helping others connect to the land, the past, and the human spirit.
For many years, David served as an interpretive ranger at Mesa Verde National Park, where he shared the stories of the Ancestral Puebloan people with...
Renee Kaye Wells
Jun 24, 2025
Funeral services for Towaoc resident Renee Kaye Wells will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Ertel Memorial Chapel; interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Renee was born August 6, 1972 in Cortez, Colorado. The daughter of...
Joseph John Grmolyes
Jun 17, 2025
Joseph John Grmolyes, 55, of Dolores, Colorado, passed away suddenly at home on June 17, 2025. Born in Redondo Beach, California, on February 16, 1970, Joe lived a life defined by dedication, quiet strength, and a deep love for his family and friends.
Joe was a skilled painting contractor whose hard work and craftsmanship were known throughout the communities he served....
Carolyn R. Lard
Jun 13, 2025
Carolyn R. Lard passed away June 13, 2025. She was proceeded in death by her husband Joe Lard, Father Fred (Myrtle) Crouse, Mother Collen Wolf and Brother Gary Crouse. She is survived by her Sister Judy Johnson, Children Rick (Kate) Lard, Shane (Toni) Lard, Jody (Aaron) Alsobrook. Grandchildren Bradly Apple, Cassic Lard, Bo and Taron Lard, two great grandchildren, Jonathan...
Gary Neal Allen
Jun 13, 2025
Gary Neal Allen was born on July 28, 1944, in Denver, Colorado. At the age of 3, he was adopted by a grateful, loving family and became the son of Whetsel and Wilda Allen, as well as a brother to two sisters, Laverne and Eva Ruth. He grew up on a farm in the Summit Ridge area, where he lived...
James Andrew Fisher
Jun 9, 2025
James Andrew Fisher was born November 28, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Elmer Andrew and Linnie Lee (Burk) Fisher. He passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home in Dove Creek, Colorado at the age of 85.
Jim met the love of his life, Pearl, and together they built a life rich in love, adventure, and unwavering...
Barbara Ann Swenson
Jun 9, 2025
Barbara Ann (Helstad) Swenson passed away peacefully, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of love that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew her.
Born on June 3, 1949, in Winona, Minnesota, Barbara was the beloved daughter of Norman and Pearl (Mark Norton) Helstad. Her early years were spent moving between Minneapolis, Minnesota and Blair, Wisconsin, where...
Anna Claire Hueber
Jun 5, 2025
Anna Claire Hueber, 99, passed peacefully into the Presence of her beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 5, 2025, just 9 days before her 100th birthday. She died in Durango, Colorado, at the Durango Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ann was born on June 14, 1925, in Long Island, New York to Rudolph and Carla (Johnson) Hueber. She was...
LaToya Amy Root
Jun 1, 2025
LaToya Amy Root was born May 21, 1988 in Shiprock, New Mexico to Fernanda Root and Windy Mills, Sr. She passed away June 1, 2025 in Towaoc, Colorado.
A wake will take place at 1135 Green Cedar Lane in Towaoc, Colorado on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 commencing at 6:00 p.m.
Graveside services and interment will take place Thursday, June 5, 2025 at...
Dendell James Whiteman
May 30, 2025
Dendell James Whiteman was born March 26, 1988 in Shiprock, NM the son of Dennis Whiteman, Sr. and Beverly House. He passed away at home on May 30, 2025.
Surviving Dendell is his mother Beverly House of Towaoc, CO, father Dennis Whiteman Sr of Hammond, OK and siblings Rodelle Mills (Mandi) Ft. Duchesne, UT, Rochell Mills (Tony) Towaoc, CO, Dennis Whiteman,...
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