Virginia Louise Smith
Apr 20, 2015
VIRGINIA LOUISE SMITH Virginia Louise Smith was born October 13, 1931 in Pueblo, Colo. to Willie Ed and Ellen Marie (Wikland) Griggs. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez on Monday, April 20, 2015. Virginia was 83. Surviving Virginia are her son, Eugene Kennedy and wife, Peggy, of Hotchkiss, Colo.; daughter, Tammy Kennedy of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three...
Sterling Whiskers Dutchie
Apr 18, 2015
STERLING WHISKERS DUTCHIE Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Sterling Whiskers Dutchie will be held at 10 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel on Friday, April 24. Burial will follow at Blanding City Cemetery. Sterling was born February 6, 1960 the son of Paul Lang Dutchie Sr. and Lolita Whiskers Dutchie. He passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his...
Mabel Elizabeth Thomas
Apr 17, 2015
MABEL ELIZABETH THOMAS Mabel Elizabeth Thomas, 84, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez. She was born the daughter of James Wiley and Erma Alice (Cochran) Sheek in Mancos on September 24, 1930. On February 14, 1953, Mabel married James Henry Thomas. For many years Mabel performed clerical duties for Occidental Chemical, First Second...
Frances Venable Marotta
Apr 15, 2015
FRANCES VENABLE MAROTTA Frances Venable Marotta was born May 11, 1920 in Rockbridge County, Va., the daughter of Venable Watkins and Marie Calhoun (Martin) Brooks. She passed away at her Dolores home on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Frances was 94 years old. During World War II, Frances was enlisted with the U.S. Army. She was a map specialist working with...
Larry Dean Hare
Apr 14, 2015
LARRY DEAN HARE An informal gathering to remember and celebrate Larry Dean Hare will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Military honors, conducted by Montezuma County VFW Post #5231, will open up the gathering at 2 p.m. Larry was born November 8, 1944 in Independence, Iowa to Frank Junior Hare...
Wesely Wallace
Apr 14, 2015
Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident, Wesley Wallace, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Dolores Community Center. Wesley was born October 4, 1936 in Cortez. He passed away in Maxwell, N.M. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the age of 78.
Audrey Bernice Ozborn
Apr 10, 2015
AUDREY BERNICE OZBORN Funeral services for Audrey Bernice Ozborn will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. The burial will be private. Audrey Bernice Ozborn (Olson) was born on June 19, 1919, in Burlington, Colo. Audrey died peacefully of old age on April 10, 2015 in Ft Collins, Colo. Most of you will remember...
Ronald William Carter
Apr 10, 2015
Ronald William Carter Nov. 1, 1948 to April 10, 2015 Ronald William Carter, 66, ascended to his heavenly home on April 10, 2015. He was born on November 1, 1948 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Merit and Inez Carter. Ron attended school in Kansas, Utah, and Colorado, and graduated high school at Montezuma Cortez High School in 1968. He...
Jonathon Leroy Vallejos
Apr 7, 2015
JONATHON LEROY VALLEJOS Funeral services for Jonathon Leroy Vallejos will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 17 at the Cortez Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Road M Chapel. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Jonathon was born February 7, 1993 in Cortez to Johnny Joe Vallejos and Katie Butt. He passed away on Tuesday,...
Gloria Mary Rosenberger Case
Apr 3, 2015
GLORIA MARY ROSENBERGER CASE Gloria Mary Rosenberger Case passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 3, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born June 5, 1922 to Dorothea Leola (Betts) and Harold Beck Rosenberger in Fostoria, Ohio. Both parents are deceased; as is one sister, Joanne; and a grandson, Aaron. Gloria was married to the love...
Richard Ernest Edwards
Mar 27, 2015
RICHARD ERNEST EDWARDS Memorial services for longtime area resident Richard Ernest "Dick" Edwards will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 at the Mancos United Methodist Church. Dick was born January 6, 1926 in Milwaukie, Oreg. the son of Arthur Leon and Lillie Maude (Morgan) Edwards. He passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at his home in Cortez...
Flora Fay Harrison
Mar 27, 2015
FLORA FAY HARRISON Memorial services for lifelong Towaoc resident, Flora Fay Harrison will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 30 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Rutherford Mills will be conducting. Flora was born on December 27, 1964 the daughter of Achillis Eugene and Rose Marie (Bancroft)Root . She passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at San...
Alfred Tony Vallejos
Mar 27, 2015
ALFRED TONY VALLEJOS It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Alfred Vallejos, 86 who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family March 27, 2015 at Vista Grande Nursing Home. Alfred was born at Mylers corner to Fermen and Fedelina Vallejos. He was a loving brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather who...
Maurine Lois Mcneill
Mar 26, 2015
MAURINE LOIS McNEILL Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident, Maurine Lois McNeill will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at the Cortez First United Methodist Church. Reverend Tom Towns will be officiating. Maurine was born on August 12, 1927 in Texhoma, Okla. the daughter of Beverly Franklin and Althea (Kidder) Haley. She passed away on Thursday, March...
Aldo Aaron Hammond
Mar 26, 2015
ALDO AARON HAMMOND Funeral services for Aldo Aaron Hammond, 51, of Towaoc will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Mr. Manuel Heart will be conducting. Visitation has been set for Monday evening at Ertel Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Aldo was born October 30, 1963...
Mabel Ione Dossey
Mar 21, 2015
MABEL IONE DOSSEY Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident, Mabel Ione Dossey will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 26 at the Cortez Church of Christ. Mr. Gary Hill will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Coventry Cemetery in Redvale, Colo. Ione was born August 18, 1919 in Cedar, Colo. the daughter of Thomas H and Susanah...
Jesse Rodriguez
Mar 17, 2015
JESSE RODRIGUEZ Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident, Jesse Rodriguez will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 23 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. with a Rosary beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday evening at the Ertel Chapel. Jesse was born...
David J Williams
Mar 17, 2015
David J Williams David was born May 7, 1941 in Grants, N.M. to Ralph T. Williams & Ruth (Neely) Williams completing Ralph's next headline in the Grants newspaper "Editor draws a Full House - 3 Queens & 2 Kings" joining siblings James Burrell, Twyla Jo, Ruthanne & Loretta Lee. David passed away after a sudden illness on March 17, 2015...
Joy Jolene Sanchez
Mar 17, 2015
JOY JOLENE SANCHEZ Graveside services for lifelong Cortez resident, Joy Jolene Sanchez will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the Lewis Cemetery. Joy was born on March 30, 1936 in Sayre, Okla. the daughter of Delbert and Lillian Baker. She passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Vista Grande Nursing Home. Joy was 78...
Cora Imo Crain
Mar 16, 2015
CORA IMO CRAIN Funeral services for lifelong Dove Creek resident, Cora Imo Crain will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 20 at the Dove Creek First Baptist Church. Interment will be held at Dove Creek Cemetery. Imo was born on May 14, 1932 in Rural San Miguel County, Colorado the daughter of Willard and Maude (Knuckles) Sutherland. She...
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