Obituaries

Ladean Elvyra Chadwick

Ladean Elvyra Chadwick

Jun 13, 2019

LaDean E. Chadwick, age 81, of Dolores, died on Thursday, June 13, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born in Telluride, Colo, on August 25, 1937, to George and Margret Sheahan. She graduated from Telluride High School, then attended college in Omaha, Neb. Upon returning, she married the love of her life, Ron Chadwick on June 9, 1956. The adventure...

Ira Cuthair

Ira Cuthair

Jun 10, 2019

Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Ira Cuthair will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Presbyterian Church yard in Towaoc, CO. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5 – 7 p.m., Wednesday June 12, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Ira was born March 15, 1923 in McElmo Canyon near...

Gerald "Jerry" Hinton

Gerald "Jerry" Hinton

Jun 8, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Hinton was born December 24, 1936 in Cortez, Colorado to Bessie Edith (Stiles) Hinton and Rudy David Hinton. He grew up in Cortez and spent a lot of time in McElmo Canyon. He attended school in Cortez before joining the Navy in 1955. He met and married Vonita Glasscock in 1960. They welcomed their first child Melanie the...

Michael Lance 'Mike' Reed

Michael Lance 'Mike' Reed

Jun 8, 2019

Graveside services for lifelong Yellow Jacket resident Michael Lance ‘Mike’ Reed will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 at Fairview Cemetery in Yellow Jacket. Military Honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Mike was born December 26, 1947 in Cortez, CO the son of Jack Omo and Jeanne Alyce (Duncan) Reed. He passed away...

Gloria Gail Rogers

Gloria Gail Rogers

Jun 7, 2019

Memorial Services for long time Dolores resident Gloria Gail Rogers will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Gail was born August 3, 1941 in San Angelo, TX. She married Ernest “Buddy” Rogers in 1964 and lived in Houston, TX for many years before retiring and moving to Colorado...

J D Estep

J D Estep

Jun 2, 2019

Funeral services for Cortez resident J D Estep will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Elder Roger Echols will officiate. Visitation will take place after the service. A private interment will follow. J D was born December 13, 1938 in Norwood, CO the son of Manson G. and Gertrude (Brunmet) Estep....

Theodore Peabody Weeks

Theodore Peabody Weeks

May 30, 2019

Theodore Peabody ‘Ted’ Weeks was born June 3, 1941 in Towaoc, CO the son of Ralph and Grace (Peabody) Weeks. He passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his residence in Towaoc, CO at the age of 77. Surviving Ted are his daughters, Rufina Weeks, Darla Weeks, Mara Weeks, Tracy Weeks and Tonya Weeks, all of Towaoc, CO; his...

Anthony Wayne 'Tony' Herrmann

Anthony Wayne 'Tony' Herrmann

May 27, 2019

Anthony Wayne “Tony” Herrmann was born August 28, 1958 to Bobby Leonard and Della Jean Todd Herrmann. He spent his early life in the Cahone and Pleasant View area. His dad was a farmer and Tony started driving a tractor and working in the field when he was just six years old. As a young man he developed a love...

Donna Mae Petersen

Donna Mae Petersen

May 25, 2019

Donna Mae Werner Petersen passed away on Saturday, 25 May 2019, at the age of 78. She lived in Mancos, CO with husband Raymond J Petersen. Donna was born on 9 March 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry Philip Werner and Eleanor Lucille Gierke Werner. She had one sister, Diane Werner Brouhle. At the age of 7, Donna and her...

Eddie Eugene  'Ed' Mathies

Eddie Eugene 'Ed' Mathies

May 20, 2019

Eddie Eugene ‘Ed’ Mathies was born March 15, 1936 in Walsh, CO the son of Don and Dorothy Louise (Dickey) Mathies. He passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 83. Surviving Ed are his siblings, Nellie Mathies of Lewis, CO, Walter Mathies (Carolyn) of Cortez, CO, and Stanley Mathies of...

Christopher Velasquez

Christopher Velasquez

May 18, 2019

Chris (Tova) Velasquez passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born October 5, 1928 to Celestino and Cleofas (Valerio) Valesquez. Chris had many brothers and sisters and one surviving brother, Michael. Chris married Angelica (Lica). Together they had six children, Tony, (Loretta) David, Stella (Larry), Tammy (Mark/Gina), Paul and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Chris loved hunting, fishing, riding...

Louise Lena Lucero

Louise Lena Lucero

May 17, 2019

LOUISE LENA LUCERO 1946-2019 Louise Lena Lucero passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at age 72 surrounded by family after an arduous battle with cancer. Louise was born December 26, 1946 to David Gonzales and Tillie Gonzales (Anaya) in Durango, Colorado. Louise spent the majority of her adult life in the Durango and Ignacio area but in recent years resided...

Robert  Leroy 'Bob' Blackwell

Robert Leroy 'Bob' Blackwell

May 16, 2019

Montezuma County resident Robert (Bob) Blackwell passed away May 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his four living sons, Steve, Glen, Robin and Russell. Bob was born in Wasco, California on July 31, 1927. He was 91 years old. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary. Three of his sons live in Cortez and...

Phyllis Kay Mollohan

Phyllis Kay Mollohan

May 15, 2019

Phyllis Kay Mollohan was born December 14, 1942 in Herford, TX the daughter of Edward Odell and Winnie Rose (Hughes) Ward. She passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her residence at the age of 76. Surviving Phyllis are her son, David Epley of Cortez, CO; her grandchildren, Christy Poff of Cortez, CO, Brittony Epley of Aztec, NM, Holly...

Leroy Eugene Johnson

Leroy Eugene Johnson

May 15, 2019

Leroy Eugene Johnson was born July 31, 1949 in Pueblo, CO the son of Charles Byron and Leona (Thomason) Johnson. He passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, CO at the age of 69. Leroy was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving Leroy are his mother, Leona Oles of Pueblo, CO; his children,...

Charles Lester 'Chub' Myers

Charles Lester 'Chub' Myers

May 15, 2019

Funeral services for Dove Creek resident Charles Lester ‘Chub’ Myers will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Dove Creek First Baptist Church. Pastor David Polhamus will officiate. Interment will follow at the Dove Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. at the church preceding the service. Charles Lester (Chub) Myers was born May...

William Louis Brockly Ii

William Louis Brockly Ii

May 12, 2019

William Louis Brockly II was born November 12, 1966 in Durango, CO the son of William Louis and Hulda (Maiden) Brockly. He passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 in Cortez, CO. Surviving William are his children, Crystina Laffin of Lawton, OK, Brian Brockly of Columbus, OH, Sarah Hart of Lawton, OK; his granddaughter, Penelope Laffin of Lawton, OK; and...

Patrick Thomas 'Pat' Goddard

Patrick Thomas 'Pat' Goddard

May 12, 2019

Patrick Thomas ‘Pat’ Goddard was born April 28, 1956 in Manhattan, KS the son of Jack Olen and Mary JoAnn (Weirauch) Goddard. He passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 along with his dog Poodles, his best friend, at his residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 63. Pat loved his dog Poodles, loved to ride his motorcycle and...

Lloyd Eugene  'Buff' Flanagan

Lloyd Eugene 'Buff' Flanagan

May 12, 2019

Memorial services for Dolores resident Lloyd Eugene “Buff” Flanagan will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Military Honors will be presented by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Buff was born March 12, 1951 in Cortez, CO the son of Lloyd Edwin and Edith Elaine (Martin) Flanagan. He passed...

George Albert Olsen

George Albert Olsen

May 10, 2019

GEORGE ALBERT OLSEN Funeral services for Farmington, N.M. resident and previous Cortez resident George Albert Olsen will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Lebanon Cemetery. George was born July 4, 1930 in Kansas the son of Carl and Elsie (Richardson) Olsen. He passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019...