Curtis Dean Lonebear
Mar 18, 2017
CURTIS DEAN "KOJACK" LONEBEAR Funeral services for longtime Towaoc resident Curtis Dean "Kojack" Lonebear will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Armond Accuttoroop will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. A wake has been scheduled at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the family home at 332 Chipeta Circle in Towaoc....
Erick Wayne Hurley
Mar 18, 2017
ERICK WAYNE HURLEY Erick Wayne Hurley was born October 17, 1985 in Cortez, Colo. the only child of Stan and Carol Hurley, he was a gift from God. Erick attended Lewis-Arriola Elementary School where he made life-long friends and graduated from M.C.H.S. in 2004. At Mesa State College, Erick earned an electric line worker certificate. Whether he worked as a...
Leslie Dale "Les" Slavens
Mar 14, 2017
Leslie Dale Slavens was born to Edward Dale and Viola Elaine (Selbe) Slavens on October 12, 1947 in Johnson Hospital in Cortez. Les is survived by his wife, Sandra A. Slavens of Cortez and daughter, Karla Robson of Dolores, her children, Joshua and Rachel, Crystal and Billy, and her eight grandchildren, of Cortez; and by his sister-in-law, Tammy "T" Helland...
Marjorie Ann Coppinger
Mar 13, 2017
MARJORIE ANN COPPINGER Funeral services for Marjorie Ann Coppinger will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Lebanon Cemetery. Bud Rousset will officiate. Visitation has been schedule Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Marjorie was the 3rd child of B and Helen Slade. She...
Helen Arlene Diffendaffer
Mar 8, 2017
HELEN ARLENE DIFFENDAFFER Helen Arlene Diffendaffer was born November, 17 1921 in Pueblo, Colo. the daughter of Harold Hugh Hamilton and Gladys (Fisher) Hamilton. She passed away on March 8, 2017 at Vista Grande Nursing Home at the age of 95. Surviving Helen are her children, Gary Diffendaffer (Linda) of Cortez, and Gordon Diffendaffer (Nancy) of Chino Valley, Arizona; and...
Eloise Lyree James
Mar 5, 2017
ELOISE LYREE JAMES Eloise Lyree James was born March 20, 1938 in Cortez, the daughter of Claud and Jewel (Stanford) Maslen. She passed away on March 5, 2017 at The Valley Inn at the age of 78. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday March 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Eloise was an excellent cook and...
Mary Jo Roundtree
Mar 4, 2017
MARY JO ROUNDTREE Mary Jo Roundtree was born July 11, 1927 in Marlow, Okla. the daughter of Ernest Montgomery and Lizzy Dell (Rainey) Luttrell. She passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her residence at the age of 89. Surviving Mary Jo are her children, Melvina Sperle of Dolores, Linnie Graves (Don) of Old Town, Idaho, Wesley L. Roundtree...
Phyllis Lorraine Todd
Mar 3, 2017
PHYLLIS LORRAINE TODD Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Phyllis Lorraine Todd will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7 at Ertel Funeral Home. Interment will take place at the Lewis Cemetery. Mr Raymond Boyd will officiate. Visitation has been scheduled Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Phyllis was born March 15, 1924 in...
Evelyn June Shutt
Mar 1, 2017
EVELYN JUNE SHUTT Graveside services for lifelong Dove Creek resident Evelyn June Shutt will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4 at Dove Creek Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Evelyn was born April 7, 1933 in Joplin, Missouri the daughter of John Sylvester and Mertie Lee...
Waneta Pearl Martin
Feb 27, 2017
Waneta Pearl Martin Waneta Pearl Martin, age 90, passed away on February 27, 2017 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez. Waneta was born to R. R. Hollen Sr. (Bob) and Marie Hollen on March 4, 1926 in Tribune, KS. In 1927, the family moved to Alberta, Canada where they farmed and raised cattle. When Waneta's grandparents and some of her...
Charles Terrance "Charlie" Lehi Sr.
Feb 25, 2017
CHARLES TERRANCE "CHARLIE" LEHI SR. Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Charles Terrance "Charlie" Lehi Sr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1 at the Towaoc Community Center. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A Wake will take place Tuesday evening at 5:00 p.m. at the Towaoc Community Center. Charlie was born February 27, 1967 in Cortez...
Mary Ann Watkins
Feb 18, 2017
MARY ANN WATKINS Memorial Mass for longtime Dolores resident Mary Ann Watkins will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 24 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Mary Ann Watkins went to her heavenly home Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was born in Kinsley, Kan. March 15, 1924 to Emma (Proberts) and Samuel Oaks. She had one brother,...
Marjorie V. Stephens
Feb 17, 2017
MARJORIE V. STEPHENS Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Marjorie V. Stephens will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 20 at Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church. Marjorie was born March 7, 1917 in Caldwell, Idaho the daughter of John E. and Alberta Lou (Beckwith) Riddle. She passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Vista Grande Inn Nursing Home...
Ray Vance Ramsey
Feb 15, 2017
RAY VANCE RAMSEY Ray Vance Ramsey was born February 6, 1947 in Cortez the son of Glen Daniel and Opal Lorene (Lewis) Ramsey. He passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his Mancos residence at the age of 70. On March 11, 1968, Ray married Glenda Catherine Pribble in Boulder, Colo. Ray owned and operated a local concrete company....
Donald Lee "Don" Curtis
Feb 13, 2017
DONALD LEE "DON" CURTIS Memorial services for lifelong Cortez resident Donald Lee "Don" Curtis will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 18 at Lifeway Baptist Church. Pastor Randy Curtis will officiate. Don was born August 16, 1944 in Ogden, Utah the son of Harry William and Josephine Gertrude (Watt) Curtis. He passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017...
Velma Dee Sherman
Feb 11, 2017
VELMA DEE SHERMAN Velma Dee Sherman was born May 12, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Okla. the daughter of Arthur Reed and Edith Beatrice (Linden) Lee. She passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. Velma was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and she was a past...
Barbara Clement Eastin
Feb 10, 2017
Barbara Clement Eastin, age 74, passed away on February 10, 2017 in Cortez, Colorado. Barb had a love of nature and of history. She became a Master Gardener and hiked the mountains and canyons of the Four Corners region. She fostered her appreciation for other cultures by traveling extensively in the US and internationally. Barbara served her own community as...
Lois Ann Rogers
Feb 4, 2017
LOIS ANN ROGERS Lois Ann Rogers passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Vista Grande Inn in Cortez at the age of 84. She was born the daughter of Wallace Lewis and Martha Jane (Willis) Warner on June 24, 1932 in Snowflake, Ariz. Lois is survived by her children, Marlene Harrison (W.D.) of Louisianna, Dean Rogers of Cortez, Bev...
Donald Lee Allen
Feb 2, 2017
DONALD LEE ALLEN Donald Lee Allen was born May 16, 1938 in Casa Grande, Ariz. to Daniel Lee and Scenie (Moore) Allen. He passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Durango. Donald was 78 years old. Surviving Donald are his children, Karie Adams (Bill) of Caldwell, Ida. and Donald G. Allen of Nampa, Ida.; by...
Paul Jordan Hanson
Feb 2, 2017
PAUL JORDAN HANSON Paul Jordan Hanson, 87, of Cortez, died February 2, 2017 at Vista Mesa Assisted Living residence. Paul was born in Kolin, Mont. on July 4, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Thelma. Paul is also survived by his sons, Stephen and Jon. His grandchildren are, David, Travis, Brianna, Chad, Kelsey, Megan, Colton, Thomas...
