Obituaries

Nov 6, 2019

Rovilla Ellis passed away November 6, 2019 at Cedar Hills, Utah surrounded by her family. Rovilla Ruth Ellis was born on April 8, 1936 in Westphalia, Kansas to Edith Morton and John Elam Elliss Jr. Rovilla enjoyed playing with her cousins in the Kansas countryside. Being one of the few girls in her extended family, she learned to throw and...

Nov 4, 2019

Timothy James ‘Tim’ Mueller was born June 4, 1953 in Arizona, the son of William Martin and Phyllis Marie (Kelly) Mueller. He passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 66. Surviving Tim are his children, Chris Mueller of Phoenix, AZ, Jamie Mueller of Phoenix, AZ, Bethany Ponder of Lake Havasu,...

Nov 3, 2019

Funeral Mass for Mancos resident Joseph Edwin Arado will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Mancos, CO. Reverend Pat Valdez, C.R. will officiate. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Military Honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. A Rosary will take place from 6 – 7 p.m....

Nov 1, 2019

Nancy Ann Eddy died on November 1, 2019 at the age of 89 at her home in Cortez, Colorado. She was born May 19, 1930 in Mancos, Colorado. She grew up in Mancos, and graduated from Mancos High school in 1948. Nancy married Neal Eddy on April 1, 1949. They spent the next 65 years together. Nancy worked for 15...

Oct 25, 2019

Graveside services for Towaoc resident Byron Lehi Beecher will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 3:30 – 5:30 Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Byron was born September 16, 1963 in Cortez, CO. He was the son of Roy Leuders Sr. and Joan (Posey) Beecher. He passed...

Oct 25, 2019

Graveside memorial services for Dove Creek resident Dorma Maudine Baird will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Dove Creek Cemetery. Mr. Joshua Baird will officiate. Dorma was born October 13, 1934 in Success, AR the daughter of Sylvester Mack and Edna Lee (McEntire) Sisk. She passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at her residence...

Oct 25, 2019

TOBY WAYNE CUTHAIR Funeral services for Towaoc resident Toby Wayne Cuthair will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Toby was born October 6, 1976 in Cortez the son of Wayne Cuthair and Diana Taylor. He passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Southwest Memorial Hospital...

Oct 25, 2019

Grace Espinoza, mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, niece, sister in law, and friend to many passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. Our beloved mother was born in Cortez, Colorado on April 19, 1953. She was the oldest of six children. Our mother married the love of her life Virgil Espinoza and formed a family. Many years ago they moved to...

Oct 24, 2019

Robert Gerald Johnson was born September 2, 1939 in Bayou La Batre, AL. He passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his residence in Lewis, CO at the age of 80. Surviving Robert are his spouse, Rosie Johnson of Lewis, CO; his children, Robbie Johnson of Shakopee, MN, Mark Johnson of North Glen, CO, Sarah Langdon of Dacono, CO;...

Oct 23, 2019

Funeral services for Cortez resident Arthur Wayne Searcy will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019at Cahone Church. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Interment will follow at Cahone Cemetery. Military Honors will be performed by the Dove Creek VFW Post #5181. Arthur was born January 7, 1942 in Cahone, CO the son of Arthur and Oral (Neely) Searcy....

Oct 23, 2019

Arthua Donnalla “Artie” Mitchell was born September 7, 1953 in Eugene, OR the daughter of Donna Lee Wright. She passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 66. Surviving Artie are her daughters, Dauvina Romero of Enumclauw, WA, Maria Velarde of Loveland, CO, and Thea Wilson of Phoenix, AZ; seven grandchildren;...

Oct 21, 2019

Funeral services for Towaoc resident Shirley Ann Deer will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday November 2, 2019 at the Towaoc Recreation Center. Mr. Manuel Heart will officiate. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Shirley was born June 1, 1958 in Cortez, CO the daughter...

Oct 18, 2019

Thelma Alice Hanson; mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at the Vista Grande Inn Nursing Home on Friday, October 18, 2019. Thelma was born in Amarillo, Texas on April 22, 1930. She was the youngest of four brothers and one sister. Thelma was married for 71 years to her husband, Paul who preceded her in death...

Oct 17, 2019

George Frank Phelps was born January 8, 1944 in Pueblo, CO the son of McKinley and Frances (Armstrong) Phelps. He passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 75. Surviving Frank are his siblings, Fred Phelps of Cortez, CO, Roland Phelps of Grand Junction, CO, McKinley Phelps Jr. of Amsterdam, Netherlands,...

Oct 17, 2019

Casey Alan Zahorka was born February 1, 1969 in Auburn, WA the son of Ronald Emil and Cecelia Marie (Wilson) Zahorka. He passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 50. Surviving Casey are his mother, Cecelia Penman (Ron) of Dolores, CO; his step mother, Terri Zahorka of Cortez, CO; his...

Oct 15, 2019

Ralph Lynn “Jim” Mitchell Jr. was born September 26, 1942 in Artesia, NM the son of Ralph Lynn Sr. and Ynaith Mable (Williams) Mitchell. He passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his residence in Mancos, CO at the age of 77. Jim married Frances Elizabeth Grace on June 14, 1997 in Colton, CA and soon moved to Mancos,...

Oct 10, 2019

Oct 9, 2019

Henry Don Lightenburger 1930 – 2019 The family of Don Lightenburger is grieved to announce his death on Wednesday October 9, 2019 in Dolores, Colorado at the age of 89. Don passed away from pancreatic cancer after bravely and courageously facing the disease. Henry Don Lightenburger was born on July 17, 1930, the son of Lorna Francis (Calhoon) and Henry...

Oct 9, 2019

(Albert) Wayne Wancura departed this life Tuesday, October 9, 2019 on the family homestead, his home for most of his 86 years. Wayne was born December 20, 1932 to Wayne Albert and Myrtle Wancura, joining brother Frank and sister Mackie on the farm. Wayne graduated high school in Dove Creek in 1950. He joined the Navy in 1951, serving as...

Oct 6, 2019

A public visitation will be held for Cortez resident Helen Nadine Crain from 5 -7 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. The family will hold a private graveside service at Dove Creek Cemetery. Nadine was born August 19, 1922 in Dove Creek, CO the daughter of William L. and Watha E. (Cordell) Larrance. She passed away on...