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
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
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
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...
Saralynn Risenhoover
Feb 17, 2024
SARALYNN RISENHOOVER
Celebration of Life for Dolores resident Saralynn Risenhoover will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday February 23, 2024 at Rock Springs Church, 601 N. Dolores Road, Cortez, CO. Lunch will be provided after the service for family and friends. Saralynn was born July 1, 1939 in Cortez, Colorado the daughter of John Lindsay and Sarah Helen (Marr) Gollaway. She...
Eljay Leroy Rogers
Feb 15, 2024
ELJAY LEROY ROGERS
Graveside inurnment services for Eljay Leroy Rogers will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Cortez Cemetery.
Eljay Leroy Rogers born March 1, 1982 in Salida Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Rogers; daughter, Jessika Ann Rogers; and his son, Skyler Clinton Rogers. Also surviving Eljay are his mother, Peggy Sue...
Robert Schuster
Feb 14, 2024
Robert (Bob) Schuster went home to be with his Lord on February 14, 2024 at the age of 81.Bob was born on May 6, 1942 to John and Ora Mae Schuster in Berkley, California.
He met his lovely wife Diana in high school, they were married for 61 years. They had 5 children: Chuck, Aaron, Dan, Jennelle and Lori. Between...
Dorian Norman Champ
Feb 14, 2024
DORIAN NORMAN CHAMP
Dorian Norman Champ was born December 8, 1988, in Shiprock, New Mexico, to Dallas Mills and Joseph Hatch. He then became the beloved adopted son of Thomas Edward and Heidi Jacobs Champ. He passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado at the age of 35, surrounded by many angels.
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Terry Marsden
Feb 13, 2024
TERRY MARSDEN
Terry was born November 8, 1933, in Youngstown, Ohio and passed away on February 13, 2024 at the age of 90 in Cortez, Colo. Terry spent most of her teens and twenties living and working in Chicago. She loved Rush Street, the near North side and her music was jazz.
When Terry’s father became seriously ill, she returned...
Robert Louis Sanders
Feb 8, 2024
ROBERT LOUIS SANDERS
The Celebration of Life service will be held for Robert Louis Sanders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center. Pastor Ian Hyde will be officiating the service and Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion, Post #75. Appetizers and drinks will be available after the service.
Bob was born...
Richard Todd Whiteskunk
Feb 8, 2024
Richard Todd Whiteskunk, 35, of Towaoc, Colo. passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his home in Towaoc. He was born January 23, 1989, in Clinton, Okla. the son of Richard Ridgebear and Sandra Kay Whiteskunk.
Surviving Richard are his mother, Sandra Whiteskunk of Towaoc; grandmother, Irene Whiteskunk of Towaoc; sisters, Valerie Ridgebear of Towaoc, and Pamela Ridgebear...
Tommy Lee Thomas
Feb 7, 2024
TOMMY LEE THOMAS
Tommy Lee Thomas was born October 10, 1953 in Cortez the son of James Henry and Mabel Elizabeth (Sheek) Thomas. He passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at his Mancos home at the age of 70.
Surviving Tommy are his wife, Sharlott Thomas of Mancos; his children, Tanya Rippeth (Eric) of Minturn, Colo., Nicole Evans-Craig (Josh)...
Sandra Kay Heird
Feb 5, 2024
SANDRA KAY HEIRD
Sandra Kay Heird was born January 18, 1939 in Alamosa, CO, the daughter of Edwin Wayne and Eva Belle (Nixon) Campbell. She passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at her residence at the age of 85. Sandra was married to Leonard William “Bill” Johnson in Aztec, NM.
Surviving Sandra are her children, Gerry William Johnson...
Cecelia Marie Kuykendall
Jan 30, 2024
CECELIA MARIE KUYKENDALL
Memorial Mass for Cecelia Marie Kuykendall will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Rosary service will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Please join the family for a reception following the service in the Parish Hall.
Cece was born March 13, 1964 in Gallup, N.M. the...
Jeanette Ann (Turner) Johns
Jan 27, 2024
JEANETTE ANN (TURNER) JOHNS
The family of Jeanette Ann (Turner) Johns is saddened to announce that she has departed earth and has gone on to be with her creator and maker. She passed away on January 27,2024 peacefully.
Jeanette was proceeded in death by her father’s James E Turner and Stepfather Glen Dennison, her mother Annie Christine Schaack Turner Dennison. Her...
Clifford Harrison Neely
Jan 26, 2024
Clifford H. Neely Jr (Billy) was born to Clifford Harrison Neely and Edith (Chenowith) Neely on January 30th, 1928 in Cortez Colorado. He passed away on January 26th, 2024 at Madison House in Cortez Colorado at the age of 95.
He was a lifelong resident of Cahone, Colorado where he farmed the land and helped his parents homestead in the...
Ramona Lara Silas-Gomez
Jan 25, 2024
RAMONA LARA SILAS-GOMEZ
Funeral services for Ramona Lara Silas-Gomez will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Cortez Elks Lodge.
Ramona was born September 5, 1974 in Shiprock, N.M. and she passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the age...
Mary Ellen McCauley
Jan 24, 2024
MARY ELLEN McCAULEY
Mary Ellen McCauley was born to John Hinton and Ellen (Olsen) Hinton on June 14, 1940. She passed away on January 24, 2024.
She was a lifelong resident of Cortez and spent her early childhood running and playing outdoors in Rico and in Cortez. She graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School in 1958.
She worked for many years preparing meals...
David "Grumpy" Oveson
Jan 23, 2024
DAVID “GRUMPY” OVESON
A Celebration of Life for David Oveson will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Military Honors will be provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75.
David “Grumpy” Oveson was born to Nevan “Jack” and Janet Oveson on January 19, 1948, in Durango, Colorado. He passed away on...
Warren Hugheston Grubb
Jan 21, 2024
On April 20, 1951, Dr. Paul Hugheston Grubb and wife Mildred Ilean Grubb announced the birth of a beautiful baby boy, he was born at 9:42 p.m., 7 lbs., 5 ½ oz., and 20½ inches long. They named him Warren Hugheston Grubb.
On Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado, at the age of 72, after...
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