Halworth "Trent" Tanner
Aug 8, 2015
HALWORTH "TRENT" TANNER Halworth Trent Tanner, part-owner of Cortez Milling Company, died at his home in Cortez on Saturday, August 8, 2015. He succumbed to a sudden, massive heart attack. He was 75 years old. He was born in Farmington, NM, July 18, 1940, to Halworth B Tanner and Carmen Cardon Tanner. He was raised in Cortez and Bayfield, CO....
Peggy Lou Hinton Hipp
Aug 8, 2015
PEGGY LOU HINTON HIPP Graveside services for Cottonwood, Ariz. resident and former Cortez resident, Peggy Lou Hinton Hipp will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 14 at Cortez Cemetery. Peggy was born August 8, 1928 in Cortez to Orville L. and Gladys (Harris) Hinton. She passed away on her 87th birthday in Cottonwood, Ariz. Peggy was a member...
Reuben "Farrell" Cox
Aug 6, 2015
REUBEN "FARRELL" COX Reuben Farrell Cox, a long time resident of Cortez, Colo., passed away in his home during the early hours of August 6, 2015. His 70 years on this earth came to an end after a long battle with cancer. Farrell was born on October 24, 1944 in Cisne, Ill. His family moved to Cortez in 1955. He...
Virginia Belle Henneman
Aug 5, 2015
VIRGINIA BELLE HENNEMAN Born December 28, 1914, Virginia Belle Clemens Henneman was the younger of two daughters born to Catherine Belle and Herman John Clemens. Her sister, Ruth and their parents preceded Virginia in death. Surviving are her son, Jerry and wife, Maureen; grandchildren, David Henneman and Katie Henneman; nieces, Faye King, Sally Baird, Donna Mae Stevens, and Sharon Padilla;...
Flossie Aline Dicken
Aug 3, 2015
FLOSSIE ALINE DICKEN Funeral services for Flossie Aline Dicken a lifelong resident of Dove Creek will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 9 at the Dove Creek Seventh Day Adventist Church. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service beginning at 2 p.m. Flossie was born the daughter of Floyd Rex and Velma Amelia (Kelly)...
Kenneth "Justin" Ward
Aug 3, 2015
KENNETH "JUSTIN" WARD Funeral services for Kenneth "Justin" Ward, 44, currently of San Antonio, Tex. and former Cortez resident, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 10 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Jonathan Bland will officiate. Burial will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Sunday evening at Ertel Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m....
William "Bill" Travis Meadows
Aug 1, 2015
WILLIAM TRAVIS "BILL" MEADOWS William Travis "Bill" Meadows passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo. at the age of 65. Bill, as he was known to family and friends, was born the son of John Merle and Woodie Pearl (Travis) Meadows on February 17, 1950 in Cortez, Colo. A 1968 graduate of...
Ronald "Ward" Thompson
Aug 1, 2015
RONALD "WARD" THOMPSON A gathering and remembrance for Ronald "Ward" Thompson, 56 of Cortez, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 7 at his home, 26771 Road N, Cortez. Ward was born June 24, 1959 in Lincoln, Neb. to Wilbert Arlen and Patricia Ann (Drager) Thompson. He passed away at his home on Saturday, August 1,...
William (Bill) Travis Meadows
Aug 1, 2015
William (Bill) Travis Meadows Born February 17, 1950 Died August 1, 2015 Bill lived in Denver, CO. He is survived by his sisters, Gloria Loyd, Beverly Opferbusk and Liddie Rose, all of Cortez; and his longtime friend, Ron Jezenus of Denver. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, June 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center....
Frances Joy Coffey
Jul 30, 2015
FRANCES JOY COFFEY Funeral services for Frances Joy Coffey a longtime resident of Cahone will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 1 at the Dove Creek First Southern Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery, Frances was born the daughter of Joy Riley Gordon and William Valley (Hanna) Gordon on September 13, 1925 in Santa Rita,...
Gilbert Washington Sr.
Jul 27, 2015
GILBERT WASHINGTON SR. Funeral services for Gilbert Washington Sr., a longtime resident of Towaoc, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30 at Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in Ignacio. Interment will follow at Ouray Cemetery in Ignacio. Rosary services will be held Wednesday evening beginning at 5 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Gilbert Washington Sr. was born March...
Henrietta Kay Lopez
Jul 25, 2015
HENRIETTA KAY LOPEZ Funeral services for Towaoc resident, Henrietta Kay Lopez, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been sent for Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Henrietta was born January 1, 1974 in Cortez to Raymond Lopez and Norma Jean...
Jorel Cantsee Clark
Jul 25, 2015
JOREL CANTSEE CLARK Graveside services for JorEl Cantsee Clark, 27 of Towaoc, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30 at Blanding City Cemetery in Blanding, Utah. A Wake will be held Wednesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at 1408 Lafayette Street in Towaoc. JorEl was born to William Tillahash Sr. and Jennifer Cantsee on August 14, 1987...
Eric Dewayne Hood
Jul 23, 2015
ERIC DEWAYNE HOOD Eric Dewayne Hood was born November 14, 1975 in Tulary, Calif. and passed away on July 23, 2015 in Cortez, Colo. Eric was the proud father of four beautiful children, Isiah Pea, Aden Hood, Eric Ethin Hood McCulley and Tesa Hood. He was a wonderful husband and best friend to Jackie Hood. He is survived by many...
Alice Marie Rose
Jul 22, 2015
ALICE MARIE ROSE Funeral services for Alice Marie Rose, a Dolores resident since 1955, will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Cortez, Colo. Burial will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery in Dolores. Pastor Bruce Burkett will officiate. Viewing has been scheduled from 2:00 until 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon at...
Tony Eleanor Sanchez
Jul 19, 2015
TONY ELEANOR SANCHEZ Tony Eleanor Sanchez, 72 of Cortez, Colo., passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Cortez. She was born April 27, 1943 in Dolores, Colo. the daughter of Henry Romero, Jr. and Maxine (Vigil) Romero. Eleanor married Benjamin Sanchez on May 15, 1961 in Aztec, N.M. She and Ben shared the joy of raising two sons. For...
Betty Marie Phillips Ferguson Croke
Jul 18, 2015
BETTY MARIE (PHILLIPS) FERGUSON CROKE Graveside services for longtime area resident Betty Marie (Phillips) Ferguson Croke will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22 at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Pastor Rick Gregory will officiate. Betty was born December 18, 1923 in Redfield, S.D. the daughter of Frank Oliver and Amanda Frederica (Michelson) Phillips. She passed away on Saturday, July...
Pauline Mae Maylott
Jul 18, 2015
PAULINE MAE MAYLOTT Funeral services for Pauline Mae Maylott, a longtime Cortez resident, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 24 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Pauline was born January 6, 1928 in Wray, Colo. the daughter of Virgil Orville Ring and Dorothy Alexandra (Hubbell) Ring. She passed away at Swedish...
Grace Storey Merlo
Jul 17, 2015
GRACE STOREY MERLO Grace Storey Merlo, 90, of Cortez, Colo. died peacefully on July 17, 2015 in her home under the care of her devoted nephew and kind staff from Hospice of Montezuma. She was born Grace Margaret Storey to the late Albert E. and Grace M. Storey on March 27, 1925, in Lynndyl, Utah. After graduating from high school...
Maudine Allie Skidmore
Jul 16, 2015
MAUDINE ALLIE SKIDMORE Funeral services for Monticello, Utah resident Maudine Allie Skidmore will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Dove Creek, Colo. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Pastor Mark Coffee will officiate. Visitation has been scheduled to begin at noon on Saturday at the church. Maudine was born...
