Obituaries

Apr 16, 2018

JAMES JIM EDGAR BRIDGEWATER James Edgar Bridgewater was born November 13, 1929 in Aztec, NM the son of Franklin Bonnie and Laura Freda (Treec) Bridgewater. He passed away on Monday, April 16 at his residence in Cortez at the age of 88. Jim grew up and lived in Cortez, and when he was of age joined the Navy to serve...

Apr 15, 2018

Bonnie Dean Wilcox was born December 31, 1929 in Lafayette, CO the daughter of Edmond and Virginia (Sherrett) Hockaday. She passed away on Sunday, April 15 at Vista Grande Inn in Cortez at the age of 88. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Wilcox in March of 2005 and her parents. Surviving Bonnie are her good...

Apr 13, 2018

Robert (Bob) Squires, born December 2, 1936, passed away April 13, 2018. An avid outdoorsman (hunter, trapper, etc.), after 51 years in Minnesota, he moved to Cortez in 1989 to follow his dreams (as described by Louis L'Amour). He loved life in Colorado and enjoyed 16 years as a deputy for the Montezuma County Sheriff's Department, retiring in 2007. He...

Apr 12, 2018

Moving On: Advance Copy Denton May, a resident of the Cortez, Colorado area since 1995, was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1926 to Gordon and Leta (Anderson) May. He died April 12, 2018 at the age of 91. Denton graduated from high school in January 1945 and was immediately drafted into the U.S. Navy where he served until June 1946....

Apr 8, 2018

FLOYD TAYLOR NORRIS Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Floyd Taylor Norris will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Reverend Pat Valdez will officiate. Interment will follow at the Lewis Cemetery with graveside military honors being conducted by the Montezuma County V.F.W. Post 5231. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 13...

Apr 6, 2018

Edith D. (Plummer) Threlkeld was born October 11, 1928 in Warren, Michigan. She was the youngest of nine children born to William Tucker Plummer and Dorothy May (Drake) Plummer. Edith married Alvin Threlkeld (deceased) in Brownsville, Texas on October 12, 1946. Edith and Alvin were married for 61 years, until Alvins death in 2008. Shortly after they married, they moved...

Apr 4, 2018

Charles LeRoy Jenkins was born August 1, 1928 in Chaney, OK the son of Howard Charles and Nelly (Whipple) Jenkins. He passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. Surviving Charles are his children, Mike Jenkins of Dolores, Brenda (Larry) Uresk of Myton, UT, Sandy (Patrick) Nowack of Sidney, NE, Shanna Jenkins...

Apr 4, 2018

LARRY WALTER SPENCER Larry Walter Spencer was born November 29, 1938 in Mancos, Colorado the son of Sherron Spencer and Faye (Brown) Spencer. He passed away on April 4, 2018 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. Surviving Larry are his wife Catherine Lois (Beaty) Spencer of Cortez; children, Paula Pake, Laura (Brad) Wagner, Stephen Adams, and Elizabeth...

Mar 31, 2018

Bryan Merle Meadows Born April 6, 1939 Died March 31, 2018 Byran lived in Canon City, CO. He is survived by his sons, George Meadows and Johnny Roy Meadows of Oklahoma, and Steve Merle Meadows of Durango; numerous grandkids and great grandkids; and his sisters, Gloria Loyd, Beverly Opferbuch and Liddie Rose, all of Cortez. A celebration of life will...

Mar 26, 2018

Mary Ette Wegner was born February 8, 1927 in Oklahoma, the daughter of C.W. and Viola Ames. She passed away on March 26, 2018 at her residence in Cortez. Surviving Mary are her children, Linda Monroe and Danny Wegner, both of Cortez; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband,...

Mar 24, 2018

MARY JANE WATKINS Funeral services for longtime Dove Creek resident Mary Jane Watkins will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29 at Pioneer Center in Dove Creek. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Mary was born December 2, 1927 in Hugoton, Kan. the daughter of Robert Elree and Zelma (Lofland) Young. She passed away on Saturday, March...

Mar 23, 2018

Mar 17, 2018

HAROLD WAYNE PIERCE Harold Wayne Pierce was born June 18, 1937 in Englewood, CO. the son of Harold Ollie and Alma Pauline (McEvers) Pierce. He passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 80. Wayne owned and operated Force Four Excavation in Denver, CO. and took pride in his craft of heavy equipment...

Mar 13, 2018

Pam passed away quietly on March 13th surrounded by her family. She was born May 1, 1963 in El Centro, CA to Harold and Sandy Plunkett. She graduated from Central Union High School in 1981 and worked for Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley, CA for approximately 15 years. In 1986 her son Joseph was born and in 1998 her son...

Mar 9, 2018

Rex Ira Vickers was born August 3, 1938 in Yampa, CO, the son of Ernest Lee and Chloe (Balentine) Vickers. He passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Vista Grand Inn at the age of 79. Surviving Rex are his children, Larry D. Vickers (Debbie) of CA, Debbie L. Hogan (Joe) of Yuma, AZ, and Danny R. Vickers (Lynette)...

Mar 9, 2018

IRA HAMILTON HAYES Memorial service for lifelong Towaoc resident Ira Hamilton Hayes will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at the Towaoc Veterans Park. Military honors will be provided by the Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Ira was born March 29, 1960 in Towaoc the son of Gus Darwin and Maxine Olive (Lang) Hayes. He passed...

Mar 8, 2018

CHRISTOPHER DEAN BANCROFT Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Christopher Dean Bancroft will be held at 10 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday morning at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Chris was born October 15, 1987 in Shiprock, New Mexico the son of Freddie Gene and Erna Louise...

Mar 8, 2018

Andrew (Andy) John Baca was born in Los Angeles, CA on June 8, 1949. He unexpectedly passed from this world on March 8, 2018 in Cortez, CO. Andy served in the U.S. Army for 4 years, and worked as a construction inspector for the Bureau of Reclamation until retirement. He loved to play golf, enjoyed fishing and his mountains. He...

Mar 7, 2018

Beverly T. Brom was born March 23, 1930 in Winterset, IA the daughter of Lester and Lois Gertrude (Bruett) Trout. She passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Mancos, CO at the age of 87. Beverly and her family moved from Iowa to Boulder, CO in 1959. Along with her husband, she owned and operated a small business in...

Mar 6, 2018

PHILLIP BELO LANER JR. Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Phillip Belo Laner Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 10 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Belo was born August 13, 1970 in Cortez the son of Phillip Laner...