Obituaries

George  William "G.W" Mccutcheon

George William "G.W" Mccutcheon

Mar 3, 2016

GEORGE WILLIAM "G.W." MCCUTCHEON Graveside services for lifelong Cortez resident George William "G.W." McCutcheon will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5 at Cortez Cemetery. Carol West will officiate. G.W. was born November 24, 1928 in Coffee County, Tenn. the son of Herbert Fuller and Charlie Beryl "Billie" (Miller) McCutcheon. He passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016...

Jimmie Leroy Rank

Jimmie Leroy Rank

Mar 2, 2016

Memorial services for Cortez resident, Jimmie Leroy Rank, will be held at a later date. Jimmie Leroy Rank was born on September 2, 1938 in Del Norte, Colo. the son of Gilbert Leroy and Wilma Eileen Pearman Rank. Jimmie passed away at Junction Creek Rehabilitation Center, Durango, Colo. on March 2, 2016 at the age of 77. Jimmie is survived...

Louise Eva Baer

Louise Eva Baer

Feb 29, 2016

Memorial services for lifelong area resident, Louise Eva Baer, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Church of Christ, Cortez. Mr. Rob Hall will officiate. Louise was born on March 7, 1941 in Pleasant View, Colo. the daughter of Luke Marshall and Frances Edith Proctor Lancaster. Louise passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016...

Mary Handy Lansing Begay

Mary Handy Lansing Begay

Feb 27, 2016

Graveside services for lifelong Aneth, Utah resident Mary Handy Lansing Begay, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Prairie Dog Hill Family Cemetery, Aneth, Utah. Wesley Jones will conduct services. Mary was born on November 25, 1935 in Aneth, Utah, the daughter of Elizabeth Anderson and Handy Hosteen Nez Lansing. She passed away Saturday, February...

Ronald Eugene Skinner

Ronald Eugene Skinner

Feb 13, 2016

Memorial services for Mancos resident, Ronald Eugene Skinner, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Ronald Eugene Skinner was born on September 20, 1958 in Denver, Colo. the son of Kenneth Acel Eugene and Catherine Sneddon Skinner. He passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his residence at the age of...

Gabriel Michael Patrick Henry Doelger

Gabriel Michael Patrick Henry Doelger

Feb 13, 2016

Gabriel Michael Patrick Henry Doelger was born on June 1, 1976 in St. Louis, Mo. the son of Michael Patrick and Deborah Lynn Chambers Doelger. Gabe passed away on February 13, 2016 at the age of 39. No services are planned at this time. Gabe graduated in 2015 from Ft. Lewis College, Durango, Colo. with a Bachelor Degree in Forensic...

Judy Dianne Tate

Judy Dianne Tate

Feb 9, 2016

Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident, Judy Dianne Tate, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Marvin Graves and Pastor Don Henderson will co-officiate the service. Viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Judy was born on March 22, 1950 in Durango, Colo. the daughter of Rudy...

Norma Jean Howell

Norma Jean Howell

Feb 9, 2016

Norma Jean Howell was born on February 27, 1930 in Yellow Jacket, Colo. the daughter of Emery Grant and Irene (Payne) Ives. Lifelong area resident, Norma, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Vista Grande Inn, Cortez, Colo. Cremation will take place with no services planned. Norma is survived by her children, Roy L. Howell (Mary Linden)of Cheyenne, Wyo.,...

Keisha Meya Colorow

Keisha Meya Colorow

Feb 8, 2016

Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident, Keisha Meya Colorow, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Ertel Memorial Chapel with interment to follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11th at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Keisha Meya Colorow was born on February 18, 1995 in...

Willie Sanchez

Willie Sanchez

Feb 8, 2016

Funeral services for 60 year Cortez resident, Willie Sanchez, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Evangel Assembly of God Church. Cremation will follow. Willie was born December 4, 1925 in Gallina, N.M. the son of Salvador and Ascencion (Valdez) Sanchez. Willie passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at his residence at the age...

Ronald Louis "Ronnie" Wallace Jr.

Ronald Louis "Ronnie" Wallace Jr.

Feb 6, 2016

Ronald Louis Wallace, Jr. (Ronnie) entered into eternal life on December 6, 2015 doing what he loved in the mountains of remote Colorado. He was 37 years old. Ronnie is survived by his parents Ronald (Sr.) and Ellan Wallace, his beloved dog Zoei, sister Tiffany Polak, brother Danny Polak, sister Christina Wallace, brother Aaron Wallace, nephew Connor Polak, niece Catherine...

Jessica Anne Staggs

Jessica Anne Staggs

Feb 3, 2016

On January tenth of the year 1988 A.D. earth was blessed with the birth of a beautiful soul by the name of Jessica Anne Staggs. Throughout the years she grew to become a strong individual, a writer, a poet, a health care provider, a wonderful wife, a loving mother, and a fierce problem solver. Her heart encompassed many people because...

Mary Ann Disney

Mary Ann Disney

Feb 2, 2016

Mary Ann Disney, resident of Dove Creek, Colo., passed away at her residence on February 2, 2016 at the age of 84. No memorial services are planned. Mary was born as Mary Ann Ranize on February 9, 1931 in Wadsworth, Ohio. She was adopted by Max and Anna Radanov at 9 months old, changing her name to Mary Ann Radnov....

Dominic David Olivas

Dominic David Olivas

Jan 30, 2016

Memorial Mass for Dominic David Olivas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20th at the Church. Dominic David Olivas was born on June 6, 1978 in Cortez, Colo. the son of Leroy Maestas and Kathy Ida Olivas....

Walter Lee Nowlin

Walter Lee Nowlin

Jan 29, 2016

Walter "Lee" Nowlin Longtime Cortez resident, W. Lee Nowlin passed away with his children by his side on January 29, 2016 at Vista Grande Nursing Home, at the age of 91. Lee was born June 26, 1924 to Don Wesley and Alvery (Winn) Nowlin in Whitter, California. After serving as a pilot in the 7th Troop Carrier Squadron, 62nd Troop...

Barbara June Rants

Barbara June Rants

Jan 28, 2016

Graveside services for Barbara June Rants will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2 at Cortez Cemetery. Marvin Graves will officiate. Barbara June Rants was born on June 5, 1932 in Moab, Utah the daughter of James and Hazel Ruth Lawson Howard. She passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the age of 83. Barbara June Howard...

William Allen "Bill" Lancaster

William Allen "Bill" Lancaster

Jan 26, 2016

William Allen "Bill" Lancaster On January 24, 2016 William "Bill" Lancaster passed away at the hospital in Odessa Texas. Bill grew up in the Southwest corner of Colorado near the town of Pleasant View out on the family farm where his parents, brother and four sisters spent their formative years. Bill was the fourth child and had great care provided...

Regina Lydia Neal Brewer

Regina Lydia Neal Brewer

Jan 25, 2016

REGINA LYDIA NEAL BREWER Regina Lydia Neal was born June 11, 1915 she passed away on January 25, 2016 at 9:05 a.m. We look forward to a glorious reunion with her in heaven, restored to perfect health both in mind and body. A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass for Regina will take place at a later date when her urn...

Russell Don Crites

Russell Don Crites

Jan 21, 2016

Memorial services for lifelong resident, Russell Don Crites, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 25, 2016 at First Assembly of God Church. Darryl Johnson and Jonathan Bland will co-officiate. Russ was born on April 6, 1959 in Cortez, the son of Carl LaVern and Lois Jeanette Elliott Crites. Russ passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at...

Russell John Klatt

Russell John Klatt

Jan 17, 2016

RUSSELL JOHN KLATT Area resident, Russell John Klatt, passed away January 17, 2016 at his residence in Dolores at the age of 56. Memorial services may be scheduled at a later date. Russell was born July 18, 1959 in Robinsdale, Minn. the son of Richard Lawrence and Shirley Noreen (Coffman) Klatt. He passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 in...