Nicolas Raul Rivera
Jun 26, 2020
Nicolas Raul Rivera was born May 3, 1956, and died June 26, 2020. Nic is survived by his wife, Wesley Ann Rivera; his daughter, Kaitlyn J. Rivera; his stepsons, Aaron and Zachary J. Crecelius; his sisters, Dolores Martinez, Mary Lettig, and Nancy O’Dell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Nic was preceded in death by his parents, Moises and Ophelia Rivera....
Robert Lee Hensley
Jun 23, 2020
ROBERT LEE HENSLEY Robert Lee Hensley was born July 14, 1958 in Phoenix, Ariz. the son of Howard and Evelyn Carol (Riddle) Hensley. He passed away on Tuesday, June 23 at his Dove Creek residence at the age of 61. Robert was a member of the Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department for 18 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and...
Samuel Noah "Sammy" Armstrong
Jun 22, 2020
Samuel Noah ‘Sammy’ Armstrong, of Dolores, CO, was born August 26, 2005 in Cortez, CO the son of Lamonte Cole and Cari Lynn (Barnett) Armstrong. He passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 14. Surviving Sammy are his father, Lamonte Armstrong of Montrose, CO; his mother, Cari Armstrong of...
Harold Earl 'Skip' Adams
Jun 18, 2020
Harold Earl Adams, better known as Skip, was born July 8, 1950 in Anaheim California. Skip was the youngest of four sons born to Harold and Dorothy. In his early years, Skip farmed and ranched with his dad and three brothers, David, Chub and Denny in the San Luis Valley. Skip also worked and owned a motorcycle shop with his...
Elbert Leslie Colcord Jr.
Jun 15, 2020
Elbert Leslie Colcord Jr. was born on August 18, 1944, to Elbert "Bert" Colcord and Shirley Mae Lewis in Grand Junction, Colorado. He passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 75. The family moved around his first few years and then moved to Gateway, Colorado to build and operate...
Clifford Hershel Randles
Jun 13, 2020
Graveside services for Clifford Hershel Randles, age 83, will be held at the Dove Creek Cemetery on June 26, 2020 at 10:00 am. Clifford was born August 28, 1936 to James (Jim) Andrew and Irma Louise (Lewis) Randles in rural Cortez, CO. His father raised cattle and other farm animals and had owned a dairy in the La Junta, CO...
Abraham Daniel 'Abe' Saunders
Jun 9, 2020
Services for Mancos resident Abraham Daniel ‘Abe’ Saunders will be held at noon on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Boyle Park in Mancos, CO. Pastor Shane Prentice will officiate. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Military honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Abe left us to join his loving wife, Alice Ann,...
Joyce Helena Baker
Jun 9, 2020
Cortez resident Joyce Helena Baker was born December 29, 1926 in Mancos, CO the daughter of Frank Taylor and Minnie Kathryn (Kelly) Hammond. She passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Vista Grande in Cortez, CO at the age of 93. Joyce loved her walks. She could walk all over the town. She loved to go for car rides....
Alecia Lee Gustamantes
Jun 9, 2020
A Celebration of Life and Rosary, open to the public, will be held for Alecia Lee Gustamantes at 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held privately by the family on Saturday morning, June 20, 2020. Father Lorenzo Uribe will officiate. The public is invited to the interment at 11:30 a.m. on...
James Dwight Burney
Jun 9, 2020
James Dwight Burney was born February 24, 1948 in Dorena, MS the son of Charlie and Martha Evelyn (Hall) Burney. He passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020at his residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 72. Surviving James are his daughter, Rhonda Shaner of Cortez, CO; his son, James Burney of Cortez, CO; his siblings, Charlie Dale Burney...
Callum Erin Hays
Jun 4, 2020
A Celebration of Life will be held for Mancos resident Callum Erin Hays from noon – 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Callum was born May 21, 2003 in Farmington, NM the son of Shan Carragan and Nicole Louise (Cates) Hays. He passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his residence at the age...
Calvina Marie Mills
Jun 2, 2020
A visitation for Calvina Marie Mills will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. The family will have a private graveside service for Calvina. Calvina was born August 13, 1989 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Janet Ann Redfoot and Calvin Mills. She passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at...
Kenneth George 'Ken' Braun Sr.
Jun 2, 2020
Come by Ertel Memorial Chapel between 10 a.m. and noon on Monday, June 8, 2020 for a Celebration of Life for Cortez resident Kenneth George Braun Sr. Inurnment will follow at 2 p.m. at Cortez Cemetery. Military Honors will be presented by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Ken was born October 12, 1951 in Dickinson, ND the son of George...
Leni Sue Whetten
Jun 1, 2020
Leni Sue Whetten was born July 12, 1949 in Downey, CA the daughter of James Nixon and Billimae (Miller) Loggins. She passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at her residence in Durango, CO at the age of 70. Surviving Leni are her spouse, Elbert Thomas ‘Al’ Whetten of Durango, CO; and her brother, James Nixon Loggins Jr. of San...
Berna Dean Beasley
May 31, 2020
Berna Dean Beasley left us peacefully May 31, 2020, joining her family: parents James Albert Johnson and Dot Florence Cook, sisters, Maxine, Delphine, and her brother, Junior (J.P.) just as she did when she was born on November 11, 1930. Her childhood was spent in Cahone, less a few years when Berna Dean was about 4 and the family moved...
Landis Kay Porter
May 30, 2020
Funeral services for Cortez resident Landis Kay Porter will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Church of Christ in Cortez, CO. Shelby Smith and Stephen Porter will officiate. Interment will follow at Battle Rock Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Landis was...
Eulalia Ardeth Skinner
May 27, 2020
Eulalia Ardeth Skinner (known to many friends as simply “Skinner”) was born in Sterling, CO, on November 28, 1930, to parents Ronald and Gertrude (Hoaglund) Skinner. She passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Vista Mesa Assisted Living in Cortez, CO at the age of 89. The family moved to Grand Junction, CO, and Eulalia grew up and attended...
John Jeffrey Ross
May 26, 2020
John Ross, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and friend, died suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack at home on May 26, 2020. He was an honest, loyal, and generous man who would do anything for anyone and often did just that. He lived life to the fullest and left this world a better place. John was born in Columbus, Ohio,...
Orlan Darce 'Bud' Wilson
May 23, 2020
A memorial service and inurnment will be held for Cortez resident Orlan Darce ‘Bud’ Wilson at 10 a.m. Friday June 19, 2020 at Cortez Cemetery. Military Honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Bud was born January 18, 1925 in Park City, UT the son of Williamson Darce and Wilda Elayne (Pierson) Wilson. He passed away on...
Ray Paul Laner
May 22, 2020
A private family service will be held for Towaoc resident Ray Paul Laner due to the current health situation and the mandatory restrictions on public gatherings associated with it. Ray Paul Laner was born February 17, 1967 in Cortez, Colo. the son of Raymus Paul Laner and Sarah (Scott) Laner. He passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Grand...
