Jeanne Cauthen Smith
May 11, 2018
Jeanne Cauthen Smith of Cortez Colorado died Friday, May 11, 2018 in her Cortez Home. Jeanne was born in Albuquerque on June 6, 1928 to Katherine and John Cauthen. Jeanne was an excellent trumpet player at an early age and played in the Dolores High School Band. Jeanne graduated in 1948 from Dolores High all the while working for her...
Bennie Eldon "Ed" Curtis
May 8, 2018
Bennie Eldon Curtis May 13, 1936 - May 8, 2018 It is with sadness in their hearts that the family of Eldon (Ed) Curtis announces his death at his home in Egnar, CO. Eldon, born in Canon City, CO to Virgil and Cora Curtis was a man of the land, nature & wildlife. Family, hunting, camping, building, fixing and creating...
Virginia Nell Colbert
Apr 30, 2018
Virginia Nell Colbert, 79 of Buckeye, Arizona passed away on April 30, 2018. She was born on October 17, 1938 to the late Vernie and Frank Garcia Sr. in Waddell, Arizona. Virginia is survived by her husband of 60 years, Thomas Colbert, children Stephanie (Mark) Martinez, Bentley (Roma) Colbert and Marcus (Laurie) Colbert, brother Frank (Maria) Garcia Jr, grandchildren Stefan,...
Mary Lou Asbury
Apr 18, 2018
Mary Lou Asbury of Cortez, CO, left this life April 18, 2018, after a brief illness, in her home. She was born December 4, 1933 to Carver and Louise (Ellis) Gunz of Kansas City, MO. She is survived by her sons Greg, of Helena MT, and David, of Ft. Collins, CO. She has four grandchildren, Sophia Asbury of Bismarck, ND,...
Jerry Lloyd Chadwick
Apr 18, 2018
Jerry Lloyd Chadwick Born 6/27/1932-4/18/2018 Jerry has been a life-long resident of Montezuma County. He spent his early years serving our country and returned home to finish his life here. He was known for his dedication, hard work and wonderful sense of humor. He worked for City Market for many years and in his retirement served the community as a...
Brandon Austin Heath
Apr 17, 2018
Brandon Austin Heath, 22, of Mancos, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on April 17th in Buckeye, Arizona. Hes our handsome, blue-eyed cowboy with a million friends and a heart of gold, who would give you the shirt off his back. There wasnt a person that knew him who didnt consider him family. Uncle Brandon was a real life superhero. Every kid...
Joyce Lee (Nason) Decker
Apr 17, 2018
Joyce Lee (Nason) Decker of Mancos, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2018. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and friend. Joyce was born August 31, 1938 in Andover, Massachusetts to Lewis Nason and Attley (Coolidge) Nason. Joyce was a graduate of Punchard High School in Andover, Massachusetts and graduated from the New England Baptist...
James Edgar "Jim" Bridgewater
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...
Bonnie Dean Wilcox
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...
Robert Gordon "Bob" Squires
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...
Denton Brake May
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....
Floyd Taylor Norris
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...
Edith Davidina Threlkeld
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...
Charles Leroy Jenkins
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...
Larry Walter Spencer
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...
Bryan Merle Meadows
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...
Mary Ette Wegner
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,...
Mary Jane Watkins
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...
