Obituaries

Mar 20, 2021

Funeral services for Cortez resident Tanner Jordan Hamm will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Tanner was born October 5, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of Terrence Jerome Hamm and Laverne Lewis Hamm. He passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 in North Salt...

Mar 15, 2021

Mar 10, 2021

Florence Katheryn Hensley Daly was born October 23, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH to Harold F. and Nancy Ann Hensley. She passed away on March 10, 2021 at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 96. The Hensley family moved to the Phoenix, AZ area when she was tow years of age where she remained until she left to...

Mar 9, 2021

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mancos resident Nellie Elizabeth Mauler. Nellie was born May 16, 1920 in Mancos, CO the daughter of Charles Ammon and Nellie (Williams) Lamb. She passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Valley Inn in Mancos, CO at the age of 100. Surviving Nellie are her three daughters,...

Mar 4, 2021

Private services will be held for Ronald Ray Hopperton. Ronald was born August 24, 1941 in Lamar, CO the son of Kenneth Ray and Mary Elizabeth (Rose) Hopperton. He passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, GA. Surviving Ronald are his loving wife, Bonnie Hopperton of Cumming, GA; his son, Mike Hopperton (Laura) of...

Mar 4, 2021

William C. (Bill) Bauer stepped into Heaven on March 4, 2021 after a valiant battle with Covid. Bill was born on May 7, 1936 to Elgie and Carl Bauer. He was raised in the Mancos area which was originally settled by his Great-Great Grandfather George Bauer. Bill was a star basketball player and played ball at Fort Lewis College. He...

Mar 4, 2021

Doris Lynn Massey was born July 22, 1956 in Cortez, CO the daughter of John Bloom and Florene Adel (Sutherland) Reed. She passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 64. Surviving Doris are her children, Ronnie Wolfe of Cortez, CO, and Kelly Naron (Charley) of Cortez, CO; her sister, Wanda...

Mar 3, 2021

Delbert Eugene Fosnot passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 3, 2021, at the age of 86. Delbert was born on July 29, 1934, to Clifton Hershel Fosnot and Eugenia Pearl (Johnson) Fosnot. He attended elementary school in Cahone, Colorado and graduated in 1952 from Dolores County High School. After graduating he served in the United States...

Feb 28, 2021

Robert (Bob) Duane Luna was born in 1952 in Walnut Creek, CA to Robert and Johnna Luna. He passed away on February 28, 2021 at his residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 69. Bob attended grade school and high school in Pleasant Hill, CA and excelled at baseball. In 1979 he moved to Chester CA and eventually found...

Feb 27, 2021

Jerry James Johnson, 79, passed away on February 27, 2021 at his home in Cortez, CO. Jerry was born June 12, 1941 in Estherville, Iowa to Theodore Leroy Johnson and Leona Marie (Blekfeld) Johnson. Jerry grew up in Armstrong, Iowa. After high school, he attended junior college and electronics technical school. He then worked for several years as an electronics...

Feb 24, 2021

Vern D Kessler, age 81 of Naturita, CO passed away at home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born on November 22, 1939 in Olathe, CO to Henry and Ada (Phillips) Kessler. Vern attended grade school thru graduation in Olathe. After graduation, he began mining in Naturita/Uravan Co. He then attended the police academy in Denver, CO. He then...

Feb 23, 2021

Funeral services for Dove Creek resident Mickey Paul Blowers will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Mickey was born July 7, 1952 in Cortez, CO the son of Paul and Arleta (Shearer) Blowers. He passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Hope West Hospice in Grand...

Feb 22, 2021

George Loyce Humphreys was born April 7, 1939 in Cortez, CO the son of Frank and Leona T. (Truelson) Humphreys. He passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Vista Grande in Cortez, CO at the age of 81. Surviving George are his children, Bill Humphreys of Phoenix, AZ, and Tammy Mahaffey (Ken) of Dolores, CO; his brother, Frank Humphreys of...

Feb 21, 2021

Funeral services for Dolores resident Louis Marshall Edwards Sr. will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Walter Marquez will officiate. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. A viewing will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel before the service. Louis was born November...

Feb 19, 2021

Joseph Paul Pilon was born September 16, 1950, to Allison “Joe” and Myrle Margaret (Lucas) Pilon in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away in Cortez, Colorado, on February 19, 2021, at the age of 70. Joseph attended school in Dove Creek, Colorado, and raised his family in the Cortez area. He loved the outdoors and exploring the Four Corners...

Feb 19, 2021

Harold Joseph Welage Jr., born in Covington, KY in 1940 to Harold and Gertrude (Stone) Welage, left for his best adventure yet on February 19, 2021 listening to bagpipes play “Scotland the Brave.” His insatiable passion for the outdoors kept him hunting and fishing year-round from the time he could convince his dad to take him before sunup in El...

Feb 17, 2021

Alicia Beth Christians born April 2, 1975 - February 17, 2021 (age 45) Cortez, Colorado It is with deep sorrow that we mourn and announce the sudden loss of Alicia Beth Christians, beloved mother, daughter, niece, cousin, and friend to all. She passed on February 17, 2021 at the age of 45. Alicia’s free spirit and love for nature will...

Feb 15, 2021

MARY FRANCES MONTAÑO Visitation has been scheduled for Mary Frances Montaño on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. The Rosary will be recited at 5:00 at the funeral home. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and Frances will be laid to rest next to...

Feb 15, 2021

RAFAEL BALDERRAMA MARTINEZ A visitation will take place from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and the reciting of the Rosary will follow at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is pending. A celebration of life will be held later this summer. Rafael was born October 24, 1964 in Satevo, Mexico the son...

Feb 15, 2021

Lawrence Peterson was born on December 27, 1940 in Rifle, Colorado. Lawrence was the son of Claude and Winona Peterson. He died on February 15, 2021 in his home. Surviving Lawrence are his three daughters, Edwina Houlmiere (Colorado Springs), Lisa Boland (Colorado Springs) and Tara Olson (Cortez); his brother, Adrian Peterson; his eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. There will...