John Ernest Patton
May 10, 2025
John Ernest Patton was born May 30, 1932, in Turon, Kansas, a tiny farming settlement. He was the first son of Ernest E. Patton and R. Lenore Yowell Patton. The family soon made a move to Los Angeles, California seeking better opportunities in those years of depression, and then war. Johnny began his education there in California and stepped happily...
Ralph E. Crites
May 9, 2025
Cortez resident Ralph Eugene Crites passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the age of 84.
Celebration of life for Ralph will be held at 11:00 on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Mesa Trails Church in Mancos, Colorado. There will be a dinner afterwards.
Ralph Crites was born June 21, 1940 to Carl and Adelia Crites in Cortez, Colorado. He was...
Joyce E. Curlew
May 8, 2025
Joyce E. Curlew, a loving mother, gramma, sister and friend, passed away on May 8, 2025 in Naples, Florida at the age of 68. Joyce was born to Bill and Norma Wark on June 11, 1956 in Cortez, Colorado.
Joyce's friends and family encompassed all aspects of her life, and each was equally special to her. From phone calls and texts,...
Sandra Leota Clark
May 3, 2025
Life-long Cortez resident, Sandra Leota Clark passed away peacefully on the evening of May 3, 2025, at the BeeHive Homes. Sandy was born on July 12, 1942, in Utah to Herbert and Willma (Rowe) Flaugh.
Sandy grew up in Cortez, with her younger twin brothers, Don and Von. Sandy graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School and went on to attend Fort Lewis...
Douglas Dee Mowrer
Apr 30, 2025
The celebration of life for Cortez resident, Douglas Dee Mowrer, will be held at 11 am on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Doug Dee Mowrer, born on March 13th, 1942, in Ramah, New Mexico. Doug passed peacefully on April 30th, 2025. He was the youngest of four brothers and one sister to Clarence and Lucille Mowrer. Doug...
Kenneth Wayne Barker
Apr 29, 2025
Ken was born on March 20, 1947, in Liberal Kansas, the second son, to Claude Bizmark Barker and Leota Pearl Barker. After a 5-year battle with lung cancer, he passed away on April 29, 2025, in Dolores, Colorado surrounded by his family.
Ken joined the USS Navy in 1965 and served until 1970. He served as a Storekeeper “A” on the...
Erma Lovetta Acree
Apr 28, 2025
Erma Lovetta Acree, formerly of Cahone, Colorado, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 with loved ones by her side. She was born August 12, 1934 in Drumright, Oklahoma, to Jack (David) and Ora (Della) Pruitt.
A visitation will be held Thursday evening, May 1, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
A funeral service will be held Friday...
Dana Roxanne Baxstrom
Apr 25, 2025
Dana Roxanne (Duncan) Baxstrom passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at her Dolores residence surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind her Husband of 57 years, Howard “Gene” Baxstrom, Daughter Eshi Hicks, (Nate Hicks) and son Ty Baxstrom, three grandchildren, Forest Hicks, Falcon Hicks, and Dannika Baxstrom, brother Ted Duncan (Marge Duncan) and sister Sandy Simmer, sister Mary Hinton...
Elva Marie Norte
Apr 22, 2025
Elva Marie Norte was born November 12, 1943 in Clifton, Arizona, to Manuel and Petra (Perez) Loya. She passed away at home with her husband by her side on April 22, 2025. A rosary will be prayed on her behalf Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with a Memorial Mass to follow at...
Gary Lee Milligin
Apr 21, 2025
Gary Lee Milligin, “Papa Gary”, “Daddo”, passed away in Cortez, Colorado, on April 21st, 2025. A service will be held for him on May 10th at 4:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Cortez, 100 N Market St, Cortez, CO 81321. The family requests that those who wish to express sympathy consider donating to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) in...
John William Hargrove Jr.
Apr 21, 2025
Johnny Hargrove went to the Trading Post in the Sky on April 21st, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Rico, Colorado on July 12, 1935, to John William Hargrove Sr & Minnie Boyd Hargrove.
His childhood years were mostly in Rico, where he loved to explore the mines and mountains. He was later joined in life by...
Thomas Earl Taylor
Apr 17, 2025
Thomas Earl Taylor, Sr. (73) passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side on Thursday April 17th, 2025.
Thomas, better known as Tom or Big T, was born in Phoenix, AZ on August 18th of 1951. The son of Jack Taylor and Mildred Williams, Jack would later remarry to Ethel Taylor, who helped raise the family. His childhood was...
Troy Eugene Herrmann
Apr 14, 2025
Troy Eugene Herrmann, born in Agra, Oklahoma, on November 12, 1935, peacefully passed into the arms of his Lord after 89 faithful, loving, and laugh-filled years.
Troy packed a lot of life into his time here—starting with a year at Arkansas University, two years in the Army, and 65 years of being completely and utterly devoted to the love of his...
Mary Elizabeth Hicks
Apr 13, 2025
Mary was Born on February 16, 1938, to Art and Bernice Hamilton. Mary was a resident of McPhee and Cortez, Colorado for 87 years, she passed away April 13, 2025.
She attended Cortez High School where she meets her husband, Melvin Hicks. Mary and Melvin married in 1958. Mary worked at First National Bank for years and then retired from Vectra...
L.D. Alfred Gleeson
Apr 13, 2025
L.D. Alfred Gleeson, 93, passed away peacefully at home in Cortez, Colorado, on April 13, 2025. Born in 1932, L.D. lived a life rich with hard work, love, faithful service, and determination. His journey began on the farm, and later, he honed his skills in the HVAC trade at Goettl Air Conditioning Company. Eventually, he founded his own business—Gleeson Construction....
Overa Mary Jackson
Mar 31, 2025
Overa Mary Jackson was born November 8, 1919, to William Ernest Ragsdale and Effie Monroe Elam Ragsdale in Gray, OK. On March 31, 2025, at the age of 105, with family by her side, she went to be with her Lord and Savior. Overa was the youngest of twelve siblings along with her twin sister Obera Eggers.
Overa was raised in...
Beverly Ann Papoff
Mar 31, 2025
Beverly Ann Papoff was born on 08/25/1948 in Cortez Colorado to Edith and Dale Likes. She passed away March 31st 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones. Bev was the only daughter of four kids, Bob, Larry, and Duane (Butch) Likes. She attended and graduated Montezuma Cortez Highschool in 1966. She married her husband Rick Papoff on April 30th 1967...
Lawanda Rose Wing
Mar 24, 2025
A funeral service for Towaoc residence Lawanda Rose Wing will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 28 Ertel Memorial Chapel, interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.
Lawanda was born July 1, 1975, in Durango, CO, Daughter of Edward Wing and Lora Watts. She passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home with loved ones by her side at...
Annabell Lucille Oster
Mar 20, 2025
Annabell Lucille Oster was born August 27, 1927 in Goodland, KS; she passed away March 20, 2025 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 97. She was the daughter of Clyde Harley and Emma Lucille (Carlson) Belvill.
Annabell married Eugene William Oster, on July 7, 1951 in Longmont, CO. Annabell was the 1950 Rodeo Queen for the Boulder County Fair...
Dick
Mar 12, 2025
Richard "Dick" Rhea, born May 11,1943 in Tucson, Arizona to S.E. and Doris Rhea of Patagonia. Oldest of three brothers Bud and Bob all of Arizona. Wife Cathy of Dolores, Colorado.
Dick and Cathy had 3 children: Dawn Waggoner (Karen), Kim Webster (David), and Charlie (Laura) all of Arizona. He also had 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He had many friends...
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