Obituaries

May 23, 2017

ROBERT CLIFFORD "BOB" CONNER Funeral services for Robert Clifford "Bob" Conner will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 27 at First Baptist Church in Cortez. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Bob was born June 15, 1935 in Durango, Colo. to Robert Simpson Conner Jr. and Iva Irene (Maness) Conner. He passed away at his Dolores home on...

May 22, 2017

Brent Cash McClain was born in Cortez, Colorado on April 21, 1968 to Vaughna and Corky McClain. He passed away at the age of 49 on May 22, 2017 at University Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At an early age Brent followed in his dad's footsteps and worked in the plumbing business for the next 30 years. Brent enjoyed time...

May 21, 2017

Jefferson Davis Knuckles was born November 19, 1935 in rural San Miguel County to Tom and Tina Knuckles. He passed away on May 21, 2017 at the age of 81. Jeff married Marilyn McConnel on March 22, 1959 in Cortez, Colorado. They shared 57 years of marriage. Early in their marriage they made their home in many different places while...

May 17, 2017

BRENT JAMES GAGNEAUX Brent James Gagneaux, 63, passed away May 17, 2017. Born November 10, 1953 in Houma, La. to James and Rena Gagneaux. Before retirement, Brent spent most of his life working as a compressor mechanic and later an instructor passing his knowledge on to the next generation. His work took him from Texas to North Dakota where he...

May 13, 2017

May 12, 2017

Johnnie Ray Brock Johnnie Ray Brock, known as John or Pop, passed away peacefully at home in Cortez on Friday, May 12, 2017, just 2 weeks after celebrating his 78th birthday on April 29. Born in Sherman, Texas, his father was Acyray Crump; he was raised by his mother and step-father, Mildred Charlcie Fike and John William Brock. John was...

May 11, 2017

HORTENCIO ALVAREZ Funeral Mass for Cortez resident Hortencio Alvarez will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday evening at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with a Rosary Service following at 7:00 p.m. Hortencio was born February 17, 1933...

May 8, 2017

MARGARET JOAN HUGHES Margaret Joan Hughes was born April 1, 1933 and passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 in Rifle, Colo. at the age of 84. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 12 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Empire Chapel. Interment will follow at Arriola Cemetery.

May 5, 2017

James Edward Foster, 75, was called home May 5, 2017 in Cortez where he had resided the past three years to be close to his children and grandchildren. Prior to living in Colorado, he was a lifelong resident of Lewisville, Ark. James was born in Lewisville, Ark. to William and Margaret (Ward) Foster on July 24, 1941. He enjoyed outdoor...

May 4, 2017

Betty Jo Weaver Exum, 86, left this life May 4, 2017 at Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez, Colorado. Born April 13, 1931 in rural Nocona, Texas in Montague County to Cordis Lee Weaver and Annie Ethel (Underwood) Weaver. She was the baby of nine children and to this day her birth certificate reads Baby Girl Weaver. Her father was...

May 3, 2017

HUNTER GABRIEL BRYCE WHITTEN Memorial services for Hunter Gabriel Bryce Whitten will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at the Cowboy Fellowship Church in Durango. Hunter was born May 11, 2016 in Durango, Colo. and passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Mancos, Colo. Surviving Hunter are his mother, Kayla Whitten of Mancos; his step-father, Micheal...

May 3, 2017

Michael "Joe" Lewis passed away on May 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Lewis, son Cooper Lewis (Billie Jo Spillane), daughter Taylor Carter (Randy Carter), Mother Barbara Williams (Ernie Williams), father Perry Lewis (Lynne Lewis) and brother Perry Donathan Lewis (Victoria Lewis) and three grandchildren Kason and Mccray Carter and Reagan Lewis. Joe was born in Espanola,...

May 2, 2017

Lifelong Dolores resident, Oscar Hamilton passed away peacefully on May 2, 2017. Oscar was born June 22, 1936 to Art and Bernice Hamilton in McPhee Colo. He graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School and in 1954. He joined the Army in 1958 and later the National Guard until 1965. Oscar found the love of his life and married Barbara (Baker)...

Apr 28, 2017

Maxine Petrose was born July 16, 1927. She passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. Maxine was a very positive person. Anytime she heard someone say anything in a negative way, she would put a positive spin on it. Every dark cloud had a silver lining. Maxine had the spirit of an entrepreneur and was an accomplished jewelry-maker. At her...

Apr 24, 2017

JEANETTE LOUISE CLEAVELAND Memorial services for longtime Dolores resident Jeanette Louise Cleaveland will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the First Assembly of God Church in Cortez. Pastor David Compton will officiate. Jeanette was born June 4, 1947 in Dudley, Mo. the daughter of Carl and Murl (Lishman) Turley. She passed away Monday, April 24,...

Apr 23, 2017

MARY LUISA "LUCY" FOREST Graveside inurnment services for longtime area resident Mary Luisa "Lucy" Forest will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Lewis Cemetery. Reverend Neely Lewis will officiate. Lucy was born October 12, 1928 in New Mexico the daughter of Carpio and Crusita (Trujillo) Lopez. She passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Vista...

Apr 21, 2017

DELVORIA DAWN "DEE" HOUSE Funeral services for Delvoria Dawn "Dee" House, 37 of Towaoc, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 27 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Dee was born March 23, 1980 in Monticello, Utah to Marvin Dutchie...

Apr 21, 2017

Memorial services for Gary Shane Foster of Cortez will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at the Montelores Baptist Church. Shane was born on September 21, 1969 in Denver, Colorado to Seciel Gale and Linda Margaret (Flanagan) Foster. He passed away on April 21, 2017 at his home at the age of 47. Shane was a paraplegic...

Apr 21, 2017

TED KOPPENHAFER Ted went to sleep April 21, 2017. From the time of birth, he was faced with challenges, but he always faced them with courage, humor and insight. He never expressed a bad thought of anyone. A gentle soul that will be missed by family and his many friends. He is out of pain and at peace now. A...

Apr 16, 2017

Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Shirley Ann Eyetoo will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday April 19, 2017 at the Towaoc Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A wake has been scheduled at 5 p.m. on Tuesday April 18, at the family home, 220 Whispering Wind Road in Towaoc. Shirley was born on November 6, 1942...