Robert Edward "Rob" Bement

Robert Edward "Rob" Bement

Mar 23, 2024

ROBERT EDWARD “ROB” BEMENT

  Robert Edward “Rob” Bement was born October 12, 1946, the son of Robert Earl and Thelma Francis (Johnson) Bement. He passed away at his Mancos home on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the age of 77.

 

armida Huerta

armida Huerta

Mar 20, 2024

armida Huerta 

  armida Huerta was born August 23, 1966, the daughter of Andres and Rosina (Marin) Huerta in San Francisco, California. She passed away at her Mancos home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the age of 57. 

  armida is survived by her parents, Andres and Rosina Huerta of San Francisco, California; life partner, Tami Graham of Mancos, Colorado; and...

David Edward Goff

David Edward Goff

Mar 16, 2024

DAVID EDWARD GOFF

 David was born March 16, 1950, and passed away on his 74th birthday, March 16, 2024.

 David is survived by his sons: Eddy Goff (Kim), Donald Goff, and Steven Goff (Brandy), all of Mancos; grandchildren: Kayla Cornett (Preston), Taylor Jones (Wyatt), David Goff (Shaelee), Hunter Goff, Evan Goff, and Brooke Goff; his great grandchildren: Nolan Cornett, Haiden Cornett, Barlow...

Walter Weldon Wood

Walter Weldon Wood

Mar 14, 2024

WALTER WELDON WOOD 

 Walter Weldon Wood, 81, passed from this life on March 14, 2024, at his home in Dolores, CO surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born on July 9, 1942, in Seagraves, TX to Walter E. Wood and Gladys (Bolding) Wood.  He was the youngest of four children and the only boy.  

He met the love of his...

Stewart Warren Hatch

Stewart Warren Hatch

Mar 14, 2024

STEWART WARREN HATCH

Funeral services for Stewart Warren Hatch will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 10:00 am at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 20 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Ertel Memorial Chapel. 

  Stewart was born September 19, 1978 in Monticello, Utah, the son of Mike Hatch and Yvonne House. Stewart passed away on March...

Joe Sagney Hulligan Sr.

Joe Sagney Hulligan Sr.

Mar 12, 2024

    JOE SAGNEY HULLIGAN SR. 

    Funeral service for Towaoc resident, Joe Sagney Hulligan Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Towaoc Presbyterian Church. Internment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.  

    Joe was born on May 1, 1942 in Kayenta, Ariz., the son of John Hulligan and Mary Denetsosie. He passed away...

DeVena Kay Branson

DeVena Kay Branson

Mar 9, 2024

DEVENA KAY BRANSON

   Celebration of life services for DeVena Kay Branson will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Arriola Cemetery.

  DeVena was born October 6, 1956 in Cortez the daughter of Billy D. and Deanna (Gardner) Watson. She passed away on Saturday,...

Gerald Conrad Wolf

Gerald Conrad Wolf

Mar 8, 2024

Gerald C. Wolf  

 Gerry “Pops” Wolf gave us one last goodbye on March 8, 2024, after a two-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Ever competitive, he defied the definition of the disease and was able to recognize friends and family up until the very end. His quick wit, sarcasm, and ability to tell a great joke were on full display as he...

Ui Kang "Joann" Rucker

Ui Kang "Joann" Rucker

Mar 7, 2024

UI KANG “JOANN” RUCKER

Funeral services for Ui Kang “Joann” Rucker will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Bruce Burkett officiating. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery.

Joann was born Ui Kang Kim along with her twin sister, In Kang Kim, on July 20, 1941 in South Korea. She married Harold...

George Martin Griffith Sr.

George Martin Griffith Sr.

Mar 7, 2024

GEORGE MARTIN GRIFFITH SR.

 Funeral services for lifelong area resident, George Martin Griffith Sr., will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. 

 George was born February 22, 1934, in Dove Creek, Colo., the son of Charlie Stephen and Myrtle Irene Griffith. He passed away on Thursday, March 7,...

Charles Leonard Rhodes

Charles Leonard Rhodes

Mar 5, 2024

CHARLES L. RHODES 

 Charles Lenard Rhodes was born December 28,1939, in Hooper, Colorado, the son of Waldon "Don" and Atha (Davis) Rhodes. Charles lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 5,202, at his residence in Dolores, Colorado at the age of 84. 

Charles was an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and rancher. Charles met the love of his life, Alta Drinnen in Montrose...

Jerry Neil Jowell

Jerry Neil Jowell

Mar 4, 2024

JERRY NEIL JOWELL 

       Jerry Neil Jowell was born January 16, 1951, in Silt, Colo., the son of Arthur and Connie Lee (Scott) Jowell. He passed away at his Dolores home on March 4, 2024, at age 73. 

        Surviving Jerry are his wife, Verna A. Jowell; his children, Ray Ferrier (Gina Caravetta) of Arizona, and Eric Jowell of...

Frederick Marion DeWitt

Frederick Marion DeWitt

Mar 2, 2024

FREDERICK “FRED” MARION DEWITT

Frederick Marion DeWitt was born December 23, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Oscar and Maxine Grace (Frazier) DeWitt. He passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his home in Mancos, Colorado at the age of 86.

Fred grew up and spent his young adult life in Southern California. At age 17, his father signed...

James (Jim) Johnston

James (Jim) Johnston

Feb 26, 2024

3-2-1929 – 2-26-24

   A celebration of life for longtime Cortez resident, Jim Johnston, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, at First United Methodist Church of Cortez. Inurnment will be at Cory Cemetery in Orchard City, Colorado on March 23.

  Jim, the son of Charles and Julia Johnston, was born March 2, 1929, in Delta Colorado....

Virginia B. McCutcheon

Virginia B. McCutcheon

Feb 25, 2024

VIRGINIA B. McCUTCHEON

  Virginia Belle McCutcheon was born on July 28, 1922, in Santa Paula, California, to Wells Lyle and Mable Luella (Crawford) Taft. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Cortez, Colorado, at the age of 101. This was 10 years and 1 day after the passing of her husband of 73 years, Earl Madison McCutcheon....

Karen Ann Bohn

Karen Ann Bohn

Feb 23, 2024

KAREN ANN BOHN

  Karen Ann (Welch) Bohn was born August 16, 1935, in Kansas and was raised in the Amarillo, TX area. She met/married the love of her life, Billy James (BJ) Bohn. They moved due to his work but settled in Pagosa Springs in the early 1960’s. His work later brought him to Towaoc, and they moved to Cortez....

Karen Denise Lukas

Karen Denise Lukas

Feb 23, 2024

KAREN DENISE LUKAS

Karen Denise Lukas, age 55, a lifelong resident of Colorado died at home on February 23, 2024, surrounded by love and her family in Cortez, Colorado. Karen entered this world on August 3, 1968, in Delta, Colorado to the delight of her parents Reba (nee Williamson) and Philip Lukas and many others eagerly awaiting her arrival. She was...

Larraine Kathleen VanDorn

Larraine Kathleen VanDorn

Feb 21, 2024

  Graveside services will be held on Thursday Feb 29, 2024 at 11:00 at Cortez Cemetery.

   Larraine, daughter of Gordon and Cleo Shaben, was born November 24, 1946 in Seneca Falls, NY. She passed away Wednesday Feb 21, 2024 in Durango, Colorado at age of 77. Larraine was the oldest of nine children. Being tired of the snow her family...

Jshoke Avery Wright

Jshoke Avery Wright

Feb 20, 2024

JSHOKE AVERY WRIGHT

    Jshoke Avery Wright was born on September 7, 1977, in Cortez, CO, the first child of Steven Del Wright and Glenna Kaye (Warner) Wright. His grandma Benni Jo (Jackson) Warner recalls Jshoke trying so hard to open one eye and then the other. His grandad, Glenn Louis Warner looked on with love. Grandparents, Charles Adelbert and...

Virginia Adell Herrick

Virginia Adell Herrick

Feb 17, 2024

VIRGINIA ADELL WATSON

The best sister, mom, aunt, grandma, and great grandma who started her life as Virginia Adell Watson. Upon her arrival on January 15, 1930, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Watson were living in Nucla, Colorado, and the closest doctor was in Montrose, which back then was not a short jaunt. Virginia’s long and accomplished life ended...