Tony Hernandez
Mar 31, 2023
Andres A. Hernandez, known by many as Tony, was born in West Texas in the small town of Ft. Stockton. He was the son of Deacon Andres R. and Margarita G. Hernandez. He passed away on Friday March 31, 2023 at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, near Denver, at the age of 62.
Tony always loved to help...
Evelyn Fern Tibbits
Mar 30, 2023
Evelyn Fern (Pritchett) Tibbits was born July 16, 1925 to Oscar Pritchett and Helen (Baer) in Telluride, CO. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the age of 97.
Evelyn lived in Rico until she was about 4 years old. Her father was a miner in Rico until they moved to Dolores to farm...
William "Bill" Robert Bone
Mar 26, 2023
William “Bill” Robert Bone was born on January 26, 1955 in Pueblo, Colorado to William and Betty Bone. Bill passed away on March 26, 2023 at his home in Cortez, Colorado.
Surviving Bill are his wife Ellie; his children Willy (Wendy) Bone, Anna Fish, Shawna (Bear) Bone; his grandchildren Tommy Bone, Claudia Bone, Alora Heredia, Dalton Heredia, Joe Fish, Alex...
Monica Rene Dibsie
Mar 21, 2023
A celebration of life for Cortez resident Monica Rene Dibsie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. She passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in her residence at the age of 61.
Monica Rene Dibsie was born on August 1, 1961, in Montrose, CO to Albert F. Penasa and Geraldine M....
Dieter Edmund Strangl
Mar 15, 2023
Dieter Edmund Strangl, age 67, of Dolores, Colorado passed away peacefully in his home on March 15, 2023. Beloved and adored husband for 28 years to Marjorie (nee Worth). Dieter was preceded in death by his parents, Erich (Maria) Strangl, Hannelore (Hans) Pesold and father-in-law, Leonard Worth.
He is survived by his mother-in-law, Nancie Worth, sister-in-law, Terry (Scott) Sigman and...
Nellie Lobato
Mar 15, 2023
Nellie Lobato was born March 8, 1938 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Manuel and Margie (White) Francisco. She passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her residence at the age of 85.
Surviving Nellie is her husband Richard Filbert Lobato of Cortez, CO; her children Manuel Rubi of OR, Jesse Rubi of Denver, CO, Virgina Sandy Isaguirre of...
Robert Leon Seaton
Mar 14, 2023
Robert L. (Bob) Seaton passed away on 03/14/2023 at home in Cortez, Colorado at the age of 89. He was born in Laramie, Wyoming on April 14, 1933 to Otto G. and Mary Hazel Seaton. He attended school in Laramie and graduated from Laramie High School in 1952. He joined the Wyoming National Guard and served for two years, then...
Larry Leroy Collins Sr.
Mar 12, 2023
LARRY LEROY COLLINS SR.
Funeral services for Larry Leroy Collins Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Towaoc Presbyterian Church. Interment will take place at the Towaoc Cemetery.
Larry was born March 28, 1948 in Ignacio, Colo. the son of Myrtel (Clark) and Leon Collins Sr. He passed away...
Elaine Sue Killingbeck
Mar 11, 2023
A celebration of life will be held for longtime Cortez Elaine Killingbeck from 10 am-1 pm at the American Legion Post 75 on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
Elaine Killingbeck was born June 25, 1967 in Gallup, New Mexico. She passed away on March 11, 2023, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family and close friends.
Elaine...
Theodore Henry Smith
Mar 8, 2023
A celebration of life for Cortez resident, Ted H Smith, will be held this summer, when the weather improves.
Ted was born March, 2, 1953 in Monte Vista, Colorado, the son of Ronald G Smith and Peggy J (Barton) Smith. He passed away at Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez, CO on March 8, 2023, with his family at his...
Vera Iris Coyote
Mar 8, 2023
A graveside service for Towaoc resident Vera Iris Coyote will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Towaoc Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 between 5-7 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel in Cortez, CO.
Vera was born January 18, 1938 in Towaoc, CO the daughter of Oyama Coyote and Iris Salt....
Leann Ruth Pendergast
Mar 7, 2023
Leann Ruth Pendergast was born April 27, 1963 in Craig, CO to Vernon and Donna (Peterson) Stiegelmeyer. She passed peacefully on March 7, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Leann and her family moved around between Minnesota and Colorado as she grew up. She met the love of her...
Billy Fletcher
Mar 4, 2023
Fredrick (Billy) William Fletcher was born May 5, 1960 in Cortez, CO the son of Fredrick E. and Mary Ellen (Hinton) Fletcher. He passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at his residence at the age of 62.
Billy loved to fish, work on cars, and to be outdoors.
Billy is survived by his mother Mary McCauley; his siblings Renee...
Charlotte Adele Aiken
Mar 2, 2023
CHARLOTTE ADELE (CRESTO) AIKEN
Charlotte Adele (Cresto) Aiken was born January 20, 1930 to T.A. and Adele (Roscio) Cresto in Cortez. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the age of 93.
Charlotte spent summers up the West Dolores River on her parents’ ranch. In the winter months, the livestock were moved to pasture in McElmo where her folks...
Jody S. Mealing
Mar 1, 2023
JODY S. MEALING
Memorial services for Jody S. Mealing will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Jody was born February 3, 1963 the daughter of James Taylor “J.T.” Wilkerson Jr. and Joylene Dolores (Wilden) Wilkerson. She passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her Cortez residence at the age of 60.
Jody is survived...
Grace Pauline Filener
Feb 27, 2023
GRACE PAULINE FILENER
Funeral services for Grace Pauline Filener will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A visitation will follow the funeral service. Interment will take place at Summit Ridge Cemetery.
Pauline was born April 16, 1934 in Russell Springs, Kan. to the home of Johnny Cruse and Dellnora (Wright) Cruse. When she was...
James "Jim" Earl Taylor
Feb 26, 2023
James “Jim” Earl Taylor passed away Sunday Feb. 26th, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jim was born on Sept. 28th, 1950 in Cortez, Colorado to Earl “Smoky” Ellis and Ruth Ann (Byers) Taylor, their first born.
The family moved for a short time to Washington state, then moving to Idaho where the family owned and operated a...
Felicia Rose Romero
Feb 24, 2023
Funeral services for Felicia Rose Romero will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Evangel Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery.
Felicia was born March 21, 1994 in Cortez the daughter of Eric and Leagha Lynn (Martinez) Hessom. She passed away on February 24, 2023 in Aztec, N.M at the age of 28.
Surviving...
Laurel Lee Haverkate
Feb 22, 2023
Laurel Lee Haverkate, 76, of Dolores, CO passed away unexpectedly at home on February 22nd, 2023. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by her sudden passing.
She was born on October 19th,1946, in Portland, Oregon to Victor Nathan and Bertha (Lynch) Sundquist.
Laurel Lee is survived by her loving husband Johannes Haverkate, her father Victor Sundquist and her children Beth Richardson...
Betty Darlein Bauer
Feb 21, 2023
BETTY DARLEIN BAUER
Longtime resident passes away.
Betty Darlein Bauer passed away on Feb 21 at Vista Grande nursing home at the age of 90. She was born in Colorado Springs on December 1, 1932.
Betty Darlein and her husband Charles moved to Cortez in 1958. She was a home maker until her children started kindergarten. At that time, there were no options...