Merelyn Eunice Schmittel
Aug 4, 2014
MERELYN EUNICE SCHMITTEL Merelyn Schmittel, 85, passed away in Cortez on August 4, 2014. Merelyn was born April 4, 1929 near Saguache, Colo. to Wilbur Hermann Johnson and Margaret Jane Keller Johnson. She married Jack Glenn Schmittel, her husband of 54 years on May 18, 1950 in Alamosa, Colo. Merelyn grew up in the mountains near Saguache and moved with...
Jeremiah Lyle Boast
Aug 4, 2014
JEREMIAH LYLE BOAST Jeremiah "Jeremy" L. Boast, 29, of Cortez passed away at his home on August 4, 2014. He was born October 2, 1984 in Reno, Nev. His lifelong passion was truck driving and his children. Jeremy is survived by his wife, Melissa of Cortez; son, Jacob; daughter, Andrea; mother, Lorrie (Butch) Graves; brother, Matthew (Peyta) Boast of Las...
Sue Anna Eaton
Aug 2, 2014
SUE ANNA EATON Graveside inurnment services for Cortez resident, Sue Anna Eaton will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 7 at the Cahone Cemetery. Pastor Neeley Lewis will be officiating. Sue was born on August 21, 1935 in Shreveport, La. the daughter of LaVern and Melba Hopkins. She passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Southwest Memorial...
Robert Owen Fuller
Aug 2, 2014
ROBERT OWEN FULLER Memorial services for Cortez resident, Robert Owen Fuller were held on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Robert "Bob" Owen Fuller and Molly K. Warren were married Dec. 24, 2006. I am proud of all Military, Police, Sheriff and Firefighters. They go to danger, we run from danger. Thank each one....
Annabelle Joy Seymour
Jul 28, 2014
ANNABELLE JOY SEYMOUR Annabelle Joy Seymour was born on May 12, 1924 in Ambridge, Penn. to Nicholas and Antoinette (Valentino) Joy. She passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at Vista Mesa Retirement Center in Cortez at the age of 90. On September 4, 1945 in Pennsylvania, Annabelle married Edwin Leon Seymour. She very was giving of her time, volunteering...
Beatrice Ione Shipley
Jul 28, 2014
BEATRICE IONE SHIPLEY Funeral services for Cortez resident, Beatrice Ione Shipley will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Empire Chapel. Bishop Doug Pace will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at the Empire...
Onita Louise Aulston
Jul 26, 2014
LOUISE AULSTON Graveside services for Louise Aulston will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Fairview Cemetery. Chan Chaffin will officiate. Louise was in the Southwest Memorial Hospital when she went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the age of 94. She was born the second of nine children on...
Leonard "Len" Gallegos
Jul 26, 2014
LEONARD "LEN" GALLEGOS A Funeral Mass for Leonard "Len" Gallegos will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Cortez. Rosary services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Father Pat Valdez will be presiding. Len was born on October 25,...
Edna Dea Knight
Jul 25, 2014
EDNA DEA KNIGHT Edna Dea Knight died peacefully at Vista Mesa Assisted Living Residence in Cortez, Colo. on Friday, July 25, 2014. She was born the daughter of Cy and Mattie (Kirkland) Jones in Hughes County, Okla. on February 13, 1928. Edna will be greatly missed for her great capacity for love, her unshakeable faith in God and her infectious...
Donna Jean Skinner
Jul 23, 2014
DONNA JEAN SKINNER Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident, Donna Jean Skinner will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Arriola Cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday afternoon for family and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ertel Chapel. Donna was born the daughter...
William Franklyn Lawson
Jul 14, 2014
WILLIAM FRANKLYN LAWSON Bill was born in Galesburg, Ill. to Ethel and James Lawson in 1934. He was the 5th child born in what would be seven. His dad died while working on the railroad when Bill was around five years of age. His mom, Ethel, died when he was 13. Dad lived in the YMCA and delivered telegrams and...
Colton Wade Coffman
Jul 13, 2014
COLTON WADE COFFMAN Funeral services for Colton Wade Coffman, 14 of Cortez, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 in the pavilion at Parque de Vida. Interment will follow at The People's Cemtery in Dolores. Visitation has been set for Tuesday evening from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m., both at...
David L. Cowley
Jul 10, 2014
DAVID L. COWLEY David L. Cowley of Florence, Kan. and formerly of Cortez passed away July 10, 2014 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kan. Born January 1, 1941 to Joseph and Bertha (Barr) Cowley, Dave was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Don Cowley. He is survived by his daughters, Rustina of Vashon, Wash. and Tisha...
Verna Jane Yeomans
Jul 9, 2014
Celebration of life services for lifelong Mancos resident, Verna Jane Yeomans will be held at Jane's home 217 S. Walnut Street in Mancos on Sunday, July 27th beginning at 2 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to come and go at their leisure. Jane was born on May 21, 1924 in Mancos, to Ralph Haralson and Florence Edith (Anderson) Weaver...
Sidney Weezy Big Soldier Wells
Jul 7, 2014
SIDNEY WEEZY BIG SOLDIER WELLS Sidney Weezy Big Soldier Wells passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 1 month. Sidney was born on June 2, 2014 the son of David Sidney and Virginia Mary (Martinez) Wells. He leaves behind his parents; his twin brother, Hunter Big Soldier Wells; and grandmothers, Bernice...
William Allen "Bill" Mclaughlin
Jul 5, 2014
WILLIAM ALLEN "BILL" MCLAUGHLIN Graveside inurnment services for lifelong area resident William Allen "Bill" McLaughlin will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 11 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mancos, Colo. A celebration of life will be held following the graveside service at the Mancos Community Center. All are welcome for food and fellowship in honor of Bill....
Neal Eddy
Jul 5, 2014
NEAL EDDY Funeral services for lifelong area resident Neal Eddy will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel with interment following at the Cortez Cemetery. Neal was born March 30, 1924 in Amarillo, Tex. the son of Clifford Neal and Lillian Matilda (Keeter) Eddy. He passed away at home Saturday, July 5, 2014 at...
Quinton Ross Taggart
Jul 2, 2014
QUINTON ROSS TAGGART Graveside services for Quinton Ross Taggart will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8 at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Anthony Maes will officiate. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday afternoon from 4-6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Quinton was born August 13, 1965 in Denver, Colo. and he left this earth to be with God on...
Vance Lee Lundy
Jun 30, 2014
VANCE LEE LUNDY Vance Lee Lundy was born November 13, 1948 in Glendale, Calif. to Earl Bradford and Gertrude Charline (Huthmacher) Lundy. He passed away in Durango at Four Corners Health Care on Monday, June 30, 2014 at the age of 65. While Vance was born in Glendale he was raised in Mount Charleston, Nev. He went to school and...
Charlotte Louise Ardry Hessom
Jun 27, 2014
CHARLOTTE LOUISE ARDRY HESSOM Charlotte Louise Ardry Hessom passed away at Vista Mesa Assisted Living on Friday, June 27, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born the daughter of Raymond and Claire (Wright) Ardry on December 4, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Penn. Charlotte was known for her great sense of humor and her ability to laugh often. She was...
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