Sharon Elaine Meadows
Mar 13, 2014
SHARON ELAINE MEADOWS Sharon Elaine Meadows was born September 17, 1937 in Gervais, Ore. to Alva Ellis and Violet Myrtle (Lakey) Heath. She passed away at Vista Grande Inn on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the age of 76. On December 10, 1957, Sharon enlisted in the Air Force and served our country as an Airman Third Class until her...
Raymond Gerald Gray
Mar 12, 2014
RAYMOND GERALD GRAY Graveside services for Raymond Gerald Gray will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at the Arriola Cemetery. Mr. David Sitton will officiate. Raymond was born November 24, 1996 in Cortez the son of Carl Dean and Carol Ann (Carver) Gray. He passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Raymond was 17....
Conrad Ira "Coke" Halls
Mar 11, 2014
CONRAD IRA "COKE" HALLS Conrad Ira "Coke" Halls was born April 16, 1947 in Farmington, N.M. the son of Ralph and Betty Zane (Hatch) Halls. He passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colo. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the age of 66. On July 21, 1973 in Mancos, Coke married Debra Laurel Fitzgerald. They shared 40 years...
Lawrence Victor "Larry" Monninger
Mar 9, 2014
LAWRENCE V. MONNINGER Lawrence V. Monninger, a month short of 91 years old, passed away March 9, 2014 after breaking a hip. He is survived by his three children, Mary Ranney of Dolores, Louise Thomas of Denver, Colo. and Chuck Monninger of Bellevue, Wash. Larry held a Master's Degree in Forestry from CSU and spent his life fishing, sailing, loving...
Rob Yates
Mar 5, 2014
ROB YATES Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Rob Yates will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 21 at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. The Yates family invites everyone to share a meal and time of fellowship with them following the funeral service. Rob was born in Grants, N.M. January 1, 1967, to Bob & Sherri Yates. The family...
Shirley Ann Dennison
Mar 4, 2014
SHIRLEY ANN (THOMPSON) DENNISON Memorial services and a celebration of her life will be held for Shirley Ann (Thompson) Dennison at the Dolores Community Center on Saturday, April 12 at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served after the memorial service followed by a dance to celebrate Shirley's love of music and dancing. Shirley was born a twin October 5, 1946...
Bob Vernon Olson
Mar 3, 2014
BOB VERNON OLSON Bob Vernon Olson was born December 30, 1929 in Junction City, Kan. the son of Ralph Lawrence and Emma Louise (Vohs) Olson. He passed away at his Dolores home on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the age of 84. You could always count on finding Bob with a new home improvement project or tinkering with something in...
William Edward "Eddie" De Groff
Mar 3, 2014
WILLIAM EDWARD "EDDIE" DE GROFF William Edward "Eddie" De Groff was born January 7, 1977 in Miami, Fla. the son of Robert Frederick De Groff Jr. and Carol Jean (Carrasco) De Groff. He passed away at his Cahone home on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the age of 37. Surviving Eddie are his parents, Robert De Groff Jr. and Carol...
William Edward "Eddie" De Groff
Mar 3, 2014
WILLIAM EDWARD "EDDIE" DE GROFF William Edward "Eddie" De Groff was born January 7, 1977 in Miami, Fla. the son of Robert Frederick De Groff Jr. and Carol Jean (Carrasco) De Groff. He passed away at his Cahone home on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the age of 37. Surviving Eddie are his parents, Robert De Groff Jr. and Carol...
Darlene Mona Clark
Mar 3, 2014
DARLENE MONA (BETH) CLARK Memorial services for Cortez resident Darlene Mona (Beth) Clark will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 10 at the Lighthouse Baptist Church. Pastor Andrew Reed will officiate. Darlene was born February 17, 1933 in Hulbert, Okla. the daughter of Charley Homer and Della Ruth (Gable) Beth. She passed went home to be with our...
Avalon Gay "Abbie" Davis-Parcel
Mar 2, 2014
AVALON GAY (ABBIE) DAVIS-PARCEL Avalon Gay (Abbie) Davis-Parcel was born in Meeker, Colo. on May 24, 1936 to Jim and Ruth Wells. Abbie spent her youth in northern Colorado. She and her parents lived in Rifle, Craig and Rangely. Abbie graduated high school from Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo. in 1954. During high school, she participated in swimming,...
Albert Leroy Hall
Mar 2, 2014
ALBERT LEROY HALL Funeral services for Farmington, N.M. and longtime Dove Creek, Colo. resident Albert Leroy Hall will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 7 at the Dove Creek First Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Albert was born November 14, 1915 in Stillwater, Okla. the son of Cecil Ezra and Grace Roberta...
Earl Madison Mccutcheon
Feb 24, 2014
EARL MADISON McCUTCHEON Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident Earl Madison McCutcheon will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 27 at Cortez Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Another WWII veteran has fallen. Earl Madison McCutcheon, born May 15, 1922 in Benton, Ark., to John Cleveland McCutcheon and Georgia Bradshaw McCutcheon,...
Ronald Rex "Ron" Hunter
Feb 21, 2014
RONALD REX "RON" HUNTER Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Ronald Rex "Ron" Hunter will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 28 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Following the services a meal will be served at the Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Ron was born on April 28, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Richard and...
Joyce Ann Schutz
Feb 20, 2014
JOYCE ANN SCHUTZ Funeral services for Cortez resident Joyce Ann Schutz will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 1 at Ertel Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Rick Gregory officiating. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Joyce was born May 30, 1937 in Blackwell, Okla. the daughter of Herbert and Cecelia Mae (Chapman) Harris. She passed away at her home...
Robert George Jaslowski
Feb 20, 2014
ROBERT GEORGE "BOB" JASLOWSKI Funeral services for Cortez resident Robert George "Bob" Jaslowski will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 24 at the Cortez Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Empire Street Chapel. Bishop Tim Lanier will officiate. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Peel Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Sunday, February 23 from 35...
Thomas Taylor Alger
Feb 19, 2014
THOMAS TAYLOR ALGER Thomas Taylor Alger was born June 16, 1930 in Lansing, Mich. the son of Ernest and Elizabeth (Taylor) Alger. He passed away at Vista Grande Inn in Cortez on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the age of 83. Being an artist, Thomas enjoyed painting and drawing. He loved to ride motorcycles and enjoyed being around dogs. Thomas...
Frankie Lee Nidiffer
Feb 18, 2014
FRANKIE LEE NIDIFFER Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Frankie Lee Nidiffer will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 28 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Frankie was called from her sleep by the angels on February 18, 2014 with her family at her side. She was 77 years old. She was born in...
Wilbert George "Bud" Carriere Jr.
Feb 14, 2014
WILBERT GEORGE "BUDDY" CARRIERE JR. Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Wilbert George "Buddy" Carriere Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, February 23 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery with Military Honors being provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. at the American Legion....
Donald Eugene Scales
Feb 14, 2014
DONALD EUGENE "DON" SCALES Donald Eugene "Don" Scales was born August 13, 1933 in La Plata, N.M. the son of Joseph and Vera (Keeney) Scales. He passed away at his Dolores home on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the age of 80. Don was a heavy equipment operator and a man of many talents. He will always be loved and...
