Erma Lovetta Acree
Apr 28, 2025
Erma Lovetta Acree, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 with loved ones by her side. She was born August 12, 1934 in Drumright, Oklahoma to David and Della (Earnest) Pruitt.
A visitation will be held Thursday evening, May 1, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
A funeral service will be held Friday morning May 2, 2025 at...
Elva Marie Norte
Apr 22, 2025
Elva Marie Norte was born November 12, 1943 in Clifton, Arizona, to Manuel and Petra (Perez) Loya. She passed away at home with her husband by her side on April 22, 2025. A rosary will be prayed on her behalf Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with a Memorial Mass to follow at...
John William Hargrove Jr.
Apr 21, 2025
Johnny Hargrove went to the Trading Post in the Sky on April 21st, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Rico, Colorado on July 12, 1935, to John William Hargrove Sr & Minnie Boyd Hargrove.
His childhood years were mostly in Rico, where he loved to explore the mines and mountains. He was later joined in life by...
Thomas Earl Taylor
Apr 17, 2025
Thomas Earl Taylor, Sr. (73) passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side on Thursday April 17th, 2025.
Thomas, better known as Tom or Big T, was born in Phoenix, AZ on August 18th of 1951. The son of Jack Taylor and Mildred Williams, Jack would later remarry to Ethel Taylor, who helped raise the family. His childhood was...
Troy Eugene Herrmann
Apr 14, 2025
Troy Eugene Herrmann, born in Agra, Oklahoma, on November 12, 1935, peacefully passed into the arms of his Lord after 89 faithful, loving, and laugh-filled years.
Troy packed a lot of life into his time here—starting with a year at Arkansas University, two years in the Army, and 65 years of being completely and utterly devoted to the love of his...
Mary Elizabeth Hicks
Apr 13, 2025
Mary was Born on February 16, 1938, to Art and Bernice Hamilton. Mary was a resident of McPhee and Cortez, Colorado for 87 years, she passed away April 13, 2025.
She attended Cortez High School where she meets her husband, Melvin Hicks. Mary and Melvin married in 1958. Mary worked at First National Bank for years and then retired from Vectra...
L.D. Alfred Gleeson
Apr 13, 2025
L.D. Alfred Gleeson, 93, passed away peacefully at home in Cortez, Colorado, on April 13, 2025. Born in 1932, L.D. lived a life rich with hard work, love, faithful service, and determination. His journey began on the farm, and later, he honed his skills in the HVAC trade at Goettl Air Conditioning Company. Eventually, he founded his own business—Gleeson Construction....
Overa Mary Jackson
Mar 31, 2025
Overa Mary Jackson was born November 8, 1919, to William Ernest Ragsdale and Effie Monroe Elam Ragsdale in Gray, OK. On March 31, 2025, at the age of 105, with family by her side, she went to be with her Lord and Savior. Overa was the youngest of twelve siblings along with her twin sister Obera Eggers.
Overa was raised in...
Beverly Ann Papoff
Mar 31, 2025
Beverly Ann Papoff was born on 08/25/1948 in Cortez Colorado to Edith and Dale Likes. She passed away March 31st 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones. Bev was the only daughter of four kids, Bob, Larry, and Duane (Butch) Likes. She attended and graduated Montezuma Cortez Highschool in 1966. She married her husband Rick Papoff on April 30th 1967...
Lawanda Rose Wing
Mar 24, 2025
A funeral service for Towaoc residence Lawanda Rose Wing will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 28 Ertel Memorial Chapel, interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.
Lawanda was born July 1, 1975, in Durango, CO, Daughter of Edward Wing and Lora Watts. She passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home with loved ones by her side at...
Annabell Lucille Oster
Mar 20, 2025
Annabell Lucille Oster was born August 27, 1927 in Goodland, KS; she passed away March 20, 2025 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 97. She was the daughter of Clyde Harley and Emma Lucille (Carlson) Belvill.
Annabell married Eugene William Oster, on July 7, 1951 in Longmont, CO. Annabell was the 1950 Rodeo Queen for the Boulder County Fair...
Dick
Mar 12, 2025
Richard "Dick" Rhea, born May 11,1943 in Tucson, Arizona to S.E. and Doris Rhea of Patagonia. Oldest of three brothers Bud and Bob all of Arizona. Wife Cathy of Dolores, Colorado.
Dick and Cathy had 3 children: Dawn Waggoner (Karen), Kim Webster (David), and Charlie (Laura) all of Arizona. He also had 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He had many friends...
Mary Luella Lawson
Mar 9, 2025
Mary “Luella” Lawson was born March 22, 1929, in Cortez, CO. the daughter of Merle Coppinger and Elsie Carlson and she passed away March 9, 2025, in Mancos, CO.
She married Albert Lawson on April 19, 1947, where they enjoyed 63 years of marriage. They had three children, Twila Hovey, Eugene Lawson, and Gary Lawson. They enjoyed many hobbies such as...
Ronald Curtis Hamilton
Mar 8, 2025
Ronald Curtis Hamilton was born on January 18, 1945, in Kirbyville, Texas. After recently reaching a milestone 80th birthday, he rejoined the heavens on March 8, 2025. Ron was blessed to live his last days surrounded and cared for by his wife and loved ones in the comfort of his own home in Cortez, CO.
Ron grew up in Texas, served...
Frankie LeRoy Gonzales
Mar 8, 2025
Celebration of life for Cortez resident Frankie Leroy Gonzales will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, March 20th at Saint Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church in Cortez, CO. A memorial reception will be held following interment, at 12:00 p.m. at the Dolores Fire Station.
Frankie was born July 14th, 1952 in Pueblo, CO, the son of Frank and Ruby Gonzales (Vigil). He...
David Orlando Lucero
Mar 7, 2025
Orly Lucero was born June 11, 1958 and passed March 7, 2025.
Orly was a vibrant, quick witted, friendly soul that always had a helping hand ready for friends and family. Orly loved the work he did with Empire Electric for over 30 years as a Staking Engineer. The effort Orly put into decorating every square inch of his house and...
Dusty Ray Shane Beals
Mar 1, 2025
Dusty Ray-Shane Beals passed away at the age of 51 on March 1st, 2025, in a motorcycle accident in Durango, CO. He was doing what he loved with someone he loved. He was a lifelong resident of the Four Corners Area. Dusty was born February 8th, 1974, in Monticello, UT, to Melvin Beals and Sorena Carol (Uptain) Beals-Wilson. Dusty was...
Cynthia Lynn Beckey
Feb 27, 2025
Cynthia Lynn Beckey, born August 2, 1964, and passed away February 26, 2025, at her home.
Cindy was a dedicated mother, wife, gardener, and cook. She loved her Lord, and her favorite thing was to help & care for others.
She will be deeply missed by her husband Kevin Beckey of Cortez, CO, son Joshua Beckey of Cortez, CO, and sister Susan...
Ernest Nelson Pullin, Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
Ernest Nelson “Ernie, Bones” Pullin, Jr., age 74 passed away at his residence on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born September 12, 1950 in Canton, Ohio to the late Ernest Nelson Pullin, Sr. and Rose Ann (Hill) Pullin.
He was raised in Canton, Ohio where he graduated from Timken Vocational High School; and went on to work in the Canton...
Burson Leon Koppenhafer
Feb 21, 2025
Burson L. Koppenhafer of Cortez, Colorado, passed away February 21, 2025, at the age of 80. Burson was born in Cortez, The tenth out of thirteen children of Ellen (Wofford) and George Koppenhafer. He attended school at Blue Door Elementary and graduated from Cortez High School in 1964. He got his bachelor’s in business at Western State College in Gunnison,...
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