Betty Ann Berger Wolcott
Jun 4, 2013
BETTY ANN BERGER WOLCOTT A Celebration of Life Gathering for longtime Mancos resident Betty Ann Berger Wolcott will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at the Wolcott family residence, 39716 Highway 160, Mancos. Betty was born June 16, 1929 in Buffalo, N.Y. the daughter of William H. and Frances (Moon) Berger. She passed away at home on...
Chris Rezek
Jun 3, 2013
CHRIS REZEC The busy, exciting and fun filled life of Durango resident Chris Rezek was abruptly cut short on Monday, June 3, 2013 in a tragic accident. Born June 19, 1963 to Jerelyn Hawkins and Ray Rezek in San Bernardino, Calif., Chris was a go-getter from the start. Walking at 7 months and causing plenty of trouble for being too...
Leslie D. Thompson
Jun 3, 2013
LESLIE D. THOMPSON Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Leslie D. Thompson will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 6 at the Evangel Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Pastor Jeff McDonell will officiate. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 5 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel....
Lynda Marie Maul
Jun 3, 2013
LYNDA MARIE MAUL Lynda Marie Maul was born July 26, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Theodore and Clare Jane (Madsen) Steklach. She passed away at her home on Monday, June 3, 2013 at the age of 65. Lynda was a lover of animals and especially her Alpacas which she would shear their wool to spin. From the fiber...
Beverly Jane Knuckles Reed
Jun 2, 2013
BEVERLY JANE KNUCKLES REED Memorial services for longtime Egnar resident Beverly Jane Knuckles Reed will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 at the Paonia Assembly of God Church. A meal and reception will follow the service. Pastor Marvin Pemberton will officiate. Beverly was born November 21, 1938 in Hotchkiss, Colo. the daughter of Charles Roy and Bertha...
Ralph Phillips
Jun 2, 2013
RALPH PHILLIPS Funeral services for Ralph Phillips will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until service time at the Ertel Chapel. Ralph Phillips, 91, of Cortez, Colo., passed away at Vista Grande on Sunday, June 2, 2013....
Martha Ann "Marty" Dyer
May 31, 2013
MARTHA ANN "MARTY" DYER Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Martha Ann "Marty" Dyer will be held at 2p.m. on Saturday, June 15th at Cortez First United Methodist Church. Reverend Suzanne Listemann will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Marty was born October 6, 1924 in Odessa, Mo. the daughter of Ernest Scott and Lollabelle (DeMoss) Powell. She passed...
Randall Lynn Wyatt
May 30, 2013
RANDALL LYNN WYATT Randall Lynn Wyatt, 61, of Cahone, Colo., passed away on May 30, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of Randy's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center. Bishop Tim Lanier of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be officiating. Interment will...
Verna Lee Happy Freeman
May 30, 2013
VERNA LEE "HAPPY" FREEMAN Verna Lee "Happy" Freeman was born April 4, 1917 in Amarillo, Tex. the daughter of William I. and Mabel (Thomas) Vance. She passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at her Dolores residence at the age of 96. Surviving Happy are her son, Gary Freeman and wife, Charlotte of Dolores; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her brothers,...
Verna Lee "Happy" Freeman
May 30, 2013
VERNA LEE "HAPPY" FREEMAN Verna Lee "Happy" Freeman was born April 4, 1917 in Amarillo, Tex. the daughter of William I. and Mabel (Thomas) Vance. She passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at her Dolores residence at the age of 96. Surviving Happy are her son, Gary Freeman and wife, Charlotte of Dolores; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her brothers,...
Bobby Eugene Jones
May 26, 2013
BOBBY EUGENE JONES Bobby Eugene Jones was born September 3, 1918 in Gering, Neb. the son of Evan I. and Ethel Mae (Lackey) Jones. He passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 94. Bobby served his country in the United States Army during World War II under General MacArthur in the Philippines....
Vernita Kay Tom
May 24, 2013
VERNITA KAY TOM Funeral services for Vernita Kay Tom, a lifelong resident of Towaoc, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29 at the Towaoc Recreation Center. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. A Wake is planned for Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at 944 Lafayette Street in Towaoc. Vernita was born in Cortez on December...
Leota King
May 24, 2013
LEOTA KING Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident Leota King will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28 at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Leota (Van Pelt) King was born in San Diego, Calif. to Harrison and Dora Van Pelt on March 24, 1921. She grew up mostly in Arizona, but later close to Dolores where her folks lived for...
Thomas A. "Tom" Wimmert
May 22, 2013
THOMAS A. "TOM" WIMMERT Graveside services for Thomas A. "Tom" Wimmert will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 20 at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Tom was born October 30, 1951 in Florida, the son of Arthur Willie and Kathrine Jeanette (Hamilton) Wimmert. He passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at his Victorville, Calif. residence at the age of...
Joyce Marie Hughes
May 19, 2013
JOYCE HUGHES Joyce Hughes, 71, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 surrounded by her family in Cortez, CO. Even though she liked to travel, most of her life was lived in Cortez. Joyce was a caring and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She always had a smile and enjoyed bringing a smile to those around her. Country western dancing,...
Beulah Fay Shepperd
May 18, 2013
BEULAH FAY SHEPPERD Funeral services for lifelong area resident Beulah Fay Shepperd will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Empire Street Chapel. Bishop Vaughn Cook will officiate. Interment will follow at Lewis Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the Relief Society Room at...
Guadalupe Ortiz "Wally" Sanchez
May 15, 2013
GUADALUPE ORTIZ "WALLY" SANCHEZ Memorial Mass for Cortez resident Guadalupe Ortiz "Wally" Sanchez will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. A Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the church. Wally was born July 5, 1947 in Depew, Okla. the son of Hilario and Louisa (Ortiz)...
Robert D. "Bob" Helms
May 11, 2013
ROBERT D. "BOB" HELMS Robert D. 'Bob' Helms passed away May 11, 2013 at Banner Boswell Hospital in Sun City, AZ. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 17 at First United Methodist Church in Cortez with the Rev. Carl J. Brenner officiating. Bob was born June 14, 1934 to Werner and Mary (Griswold) Helms in Durango. He spent...
Lucy Jean Timican Lehi
May 11, 2013
LUCY JEAN TIMICAN LEHI Graveside services for longtime Towaoc resident Lucy Jean Timican Lehi will be held at 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 16 at Towaoc Cemetery. A wake will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at the residence of Christine Lehi, 133 Beadsturn Street, Towaoc at 7 p.m. Lucy Jean Timican Lehi was born August 4, 1951 in Richfield,...
Vickie Kay Roderick
May 5, 2013
VICKIE KAY RODERICK Vickie Kay Roderick was born May 25, 1964 the daughter of John Roderick and Lolita (Seymour) Street in Cortez. She passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 48. Vickie loved playing computer games especially Solitaire and Mahjong. Vickie is survived by her mother, Lolita Street of Cortez; her significant...
