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
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
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
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
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...