Johnnie Ray Francisco
Jun 22, 2019
Johnnie Ray Francisco was born on August 6, 1956, and departed this life on June 22, 2019, at the Francisco family farm in Summit Ridge. He leaves behind his mother, Della Francisco, sisters, Kathy Sanchez (Billy), Diana Toms (Mitchell); brother, Micheal (Ruth); sons, Brandee (Roxanne), John (Tlyssa), Micheal Shane (Jarah); and daughter Andrea Francisco. He also leaves behind grandchildren, of...
Rita Mozelle Schafer
Jun 22, 2019
Rita Mozelle Schafer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother (Grandma Mo), sister, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the age of 78, at her home in Cortez, Colorado with her husband, Warren and family by her side. Mozelle was born on July 9, 1940 at home west of Arriola, Colorado to Hugh and...
Darrell Andrew 'Andy' Rasmussen
Jun 20, 2019
Memorial services for Mancos resident Darrell Andrew ‘Andy’ Rasmussen will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Mancos Methodist Church. Pastor Craig Paschal will officiate. A memorial service will also be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in La Pointe, UT. Andy...
James Edward Fahrion
Jun 20, 2019
James Edward “Jim” Fahrion was born November 20, 1930 in Bayfield, CO to John Edward Fahrion and Lucy (Ferando) Fahrion. Jim passed away on June 20, 2019 in Durango, CO at the age of 88. Jim and Verna Marie Taylor married on March 12, 1955 in Cortez CO. He spent his early years in Rico, CO, Telluride, CO and his...
Verbel Luella Swank
Jun 18, 2019
Verbel Luella Swank was born March 15, 1926 in Norwood, CO the daughter of Thurston T. and Helen E. (Richards) Dull. She passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 93. Surviving Verbel are her children, Helen Higgins or Cortez, CO, Dennis Swank of Rico, CO, Dale Morris of Albuquerque, NM and Don...
William Allen 'Bill' Small
Jun 17, 2019
William (Bill) Allen Small passed away in his home in Cortez, CO, on Monday, June 17, 2019, at the age of 84. He was born in Encino, NM, on Saturday, July 21, 1934, to Burette and Viola Small. He was the fourth child in a family of five youngsters, but likely ranked #1 for keeping his mother on her toes....
Edith Louise Chappell
Jun 17, 2019
Funeral services for Cortez resident Edith Louise Chappell will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Pastor Bruce Burkett will officiate. A private interment will follow. Edith was born May 11, 1919 in Lebanon, CO the daughter of Claude “Bud” and Ethel Louise (Dickerson) Ince. She passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019...
Jody Alene Chinn
Jun 16, 2019
Funeral services for Cortez resident Josephine Alene “Jody” Chinn will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Cortez. Pastor Jean Schwien will officiate. Visitation will take place at the end of the service. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Jody was born May 4, 1928 in Lafayette, CO the daughter...
Wanda Aliene Waldorf
Jun 15, 2019
Wanda Aliene Waldorf was born October 29, 1929 in Hutchison, KS the daughter of David Franklin and Minnie Ester (Oyster) Beltz. She passed away on June 15, 2019 at the Valley Inn at the age of 89. Aliene moved to the Cortez area with her husband Warren Waldorf in 1947. They lived in Cortez for a time while Warren was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
