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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 16, 2016

Visitation for Ron Osterloh will be held from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ronald Ivan Osterloh, a resident of the area since 1994, was born on May 1, 1957 in Independence, Ore., the son of Harold Lee and Hazel Peggy Drew...

Jan 14, 2016

Funeral Services for lifelong resident, Charles Dean Newby, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Cortez First Baptist Church. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate with interment to follow at Cortez Cemetery with Military Honors. Charles Dean Newby was born on May 20, 1933 in Arriola, Colo. the son of Charles Edward and Florence Bell Schofield...

Jan 12, 2016

Celebration of Life service for Dolores resident, Michael Lynn Dahl, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Rock Springs Community Church. Pastor Bob Casias will officiate. Michael Lynn Dahl was born on September 21, 1949 in Cheyenne, Wyo. the son of Glen Clifton and Cleora Rae Vandagriff Dahl. Michael passed away on January 12, 2016...

Jan 10, 2016

Jan 10, 2016

Family Celebration of Life gathering for Yellow Jacket, Colo. resident Lee Roy Beasley will be held from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16 at his residence, 15498 Road W, Yellow Jacket. Lee Roy Beasley was born on August 30, 1932 in Arizona the son of Roy and Verena (Cox) Beasley. Lee passed away on January 10, 2016...

Jan 8, 2016

Robert Burton Myers, 81, passed away January 8, at the Valley Inn, Mancos. Bob is survived by his wife Shirley of Cortez; his daughters, Yvonne (John) Alves and Catherine (Gary) Kennedy; his sisters, Virginia Stadelman, Shirley Stadelman (LeRoy) and Marian Applehanz (Tony); and his brother, Wesley Myers (Renee). Bob is also survived by his grandchildren, Grace, Amanda, Cassandra, Rob, Travis,...

Jan 2, 2016

Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident, Faye Bertrand will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 7 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Pastor Anthony Maes will officiate. Olive Faye Wilson was born July 17, 1929 at the family farm in Yellow Jacket, Colo. She was the next to youngest of 11 children...

Jan 1, 2016

LEONA MAE POOLE Funeral services for Leona Mae Poole, a longtime Dove Creek resident, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 7 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Dove Creek. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the First Southern Baptist Church. Leona was born...

Dec 31, 2015

ROBERT LEE FORDEM, JR Robert Lee Fordem, Jr was born on July 25, 1944 in Pacific Beach, Calif. the son of Robert Lee and Winona Gertrude Piper Fordem. Robert passed away on December 31, 2015 at his home at the age of 71. Robert is survived by his mother, Winona of Cortez; and his siblings, Michael Fordem, Craig Fordem and...

Dec 30, 2015

Michael (Mike) Dale Waggaman, 69, passed suddenly on December 30th, 2015. Mike was born in Portland, IN on February 23, 1946 to Leon Waggaman and Frances (Waggaman) Lautzenhiser. He graduated in 1964 from Marion High School in Marion, IN, was in the United States Naval Reserves, and then graduated in 1971 from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, where...

Dec 28, 2015

Funeral services for 17 year area resident, Philemon Whiteskunk, Jr will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Hammond, Okla. Interment to follow in Mennonite Indian Cemetery in Hammon. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 2 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Philemon was born on August 26, 1971 in Cortez the son of...

Dec 27, 2015

Myrtle Helen Lowe was born in her Grandma Bosley's half-basement at Edler, CO on January 24, 1928 to John E and Marguerite Lowe. She went home to be with her Lord on December 27, 2015 at Vista Grande Nursing Home at the age of 87. Her older sister Margie helped raised Myrtle & her brother John after Marguerite died when...