Ruth F. Guillet
Aug 24, 2011
RUTH F. GUILLET Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Ruth Guillet will be held at 10am on Monday, August 29, at the United Methodist Church. On August 24, 2011 Ruth passed away in the loving arms of her family at home. Ruth was born on July 24, 1918 in Gooding, Ida. to Louis Anderson Fossum and Myrtle May (Stevenson) Fossum....
Lucille Miller
Aug 20, 2011
LUCILLE MILLER Lucille Miller, nee Engelbretson, 88, beloved wife of the late Alvin Miller, died peacefully in her sleep at Vista Grande Care Center in Cortez, Colorado, August 20, 2011. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 14, 1922, she is survived by three sons, Gregg and daughter-in-law Sharon of LaVeta, Colorado, Brian and daughter-in-law Jane of Telluride, Colorado, and Bruce and...
Lucille Miller
Aug 20, 2011
LUCILLE MILLER Lucille Miller, nee Engelbretson, 88, beloved wife of the late Alvin Miller, died peacefully in her sleep at Vista Grande Care Center in Cortez, Colorado, August 20, 2011. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 14, 1922, she is survived by three sons, Gregg and daughter-in-law Sharon of LaVeta, Colorado, Brian and daughter-in-law Jane of Telluride, Colorado, and Bruce and...
Mildred Beck
Aug 18, 2011
MILDRED BECK Mildred Beck was born in Cortez on December 7, 1914 to Philip Runck and Annie Elizabeth (Marsh) Runck. She passed away on August 18, 2011 at the age of 96. Mildred married Nevel Beck on September 17, 1945 in Aztec, N.M. They shared 38 years of marriage before his death in 1983. She was a member of Extension...
Roger Hazlewood
Aug 16, 2011
ROGER HAZLEWOOD June 26, 1941 to August 16, 2011 February of 2010, Roger was diagnosed with gall bladder cancer, with an expectation of six months to live. Through his phenomenal personal determination and with the help of his mother and his daughter, Roger maintained good enough health to remain active and productive until June of this year. During the 1960s,...
Raymond Ronald "Ron" Heaton
Aug 9, 2011
RAYMOND RONALD "RON" HEATON Graveside services for longtime Cahone resident Raymond Ronald "Ron" Heaton will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 12 at Dove Creek Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Dove Creek Community Center. Ron was born October 2, 1940 in Redwood, Calif. the son of Raymond Reid...
Barbara Jean Peabody
Aug 8, 2011
BARBARA JEAN ROOT PEABODY Graveside services for Towaoc resident Barbara "Barb" Jean Peabody will be held on at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13 at the Towaoc Cemetery. A wake will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 12 at Barbara's residence, 1130 Arrowhead Drive Towaoc. Barb was born in Towaoc on November 4, 1947 to Hugh Root and Jane...
James Harry "Jim" Kleidon
Aug 5, 2011
JAMES HARRY "JIM" KLEIDON Memorial services for longtime Summit Ridge resident James Harry "Jim" Kleidon will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9 at the Kleidon residence 15295 Road 35, Summit Ridge. Jim was born May 14, 1948 in Chicago, Ill. the son of Edward H. and Ann (Gedrimas) Kleidon. He passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011...
Richard Earl James
Aug 5, 2011
RICHARD EARL “RICK” JAMES JR. Funeral services for Mancos and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio resident Richard Earl “Rick” James Jr. will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 13 at Johnson Romito Funeral Home in Hudson, Ohio. Interment will take place at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Pennisula, Ohio. Viewing has been scheduled for Friday, August 12 from 4 to 8...
Clarence Duane Dennison
Aug 5, 2011
CLARENCE DUANE DENNISON Memorial services for Clarence Duane Dennison a lifelong resident of Cortez will be held at Noon on Wednesday, August 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Empire Street Chapel. Bishop Todd Plewe will conduct. Duane was born May 9, 1950 in Durango, Colo. the son of Clarence Harold and Venda Ilene (Adair) Dennison....
Annie Charlestina Maria Clark Sawyer
Aug 5, 2011
ANNIE CHARLESTINA MARIA CLARK SAWYER Graveside inurnment services for Albuquerque, N.M. resident and former area resident, Annie Charlestina Maria Clark Sawyer will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 11 at Cortez Cemetery. Annie arrived on Earth May 9, 1951 at 3:55 a.m. at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez. She passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 at University...
Robert Henry Breedlove Sr.
Aug 4, 2011
ROBERT HENRY BREEDLOVE SR. Graveside services for a longtime resident of Memphis, Texas Robert Henry Breedlove Sr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 8 at the Dove Creek Cemetery, Dove Creek, Colorado. Robert was born the son of Albert A. and Leona (Selby) Breedlove on May 2, 1912 in Sandy, Okla. He passed away at Vista Grande...
Vergil Glenn Vaughan
Aug 3, 2011
VERGIL GLENN VAUGHAN Vergil Glenn Vaughan was born January 21, 1930 in Pueblo, Colo. the son of Thomas and Emma (Jurka) Vaughan. He passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his Cortez home at the age of 81. Vergil was a popular auctioneer and rodeo announcer for many years. Vergil is survived by his wife, Mozelle of the family...
Eva Marie Wall Colorow
Aug 3, 2011
EVA MARIE WALL COLOROW Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident, Eva Marie Wall Colorow will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Towaoc Recreation Center. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. A wake will be held Friday evening at 5 p.m. at Eva’s residence, 1110 Chief Miller Road, Towaoc. Eva passed away at the age of 74 on...
Betty L. Marx
Jul 24, 2011
BETTY L. MARX Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident Betty L. Marx will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 29 at Arriola Cemetery. Betty was born March 23, 1931 in Ogden, Utah the daughter of Warren E. and Ardath E. (Payne) Harmison. She passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the age of 80....
Harry Eugene Baker
Jul 23, 2011
HARRY EUGENE BAKER Harry Eugene Baker was born June 20, 1923 the fourth child of Charlotte and Lester Baker. He left for that big garage in the sky July 23, 2011 at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Harry married his sweetheart and soul mate of 65 years Joyce Helena Hammond on April 20, 1946 in Aztec, N.M. This union produced four children,...
Rowena Janette Robbins
Jul 21, 2011
ROWENA JANETTE ROBBINS Funeral services for lifelong Mancos resident Rowena Janette Robbins will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26 at the Mancos First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Pastor Rick Gregory will officiate. Rowena was born November 26, 1926 in Haviland, Kans. the daughter of Wade Graham and Eletta Mae (Swafford) Gaddis. She...
Dorothy Roberta Neal
Jul 19, 2011
DOROTHY ROBERTA NEAL Funeral services for lifelong area resident Dorothy Roberta Neal will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 22 at the Arriola Bible Church with interment following at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Kent Slyter will officiate. Dorothy was born December 15, 1920 to Robert and Arry (Cree) Swanner in Springfield, Colo. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital...
James Arlis High
Jul 17, 2011
JAMES ARLIS HIGH James Arlis High was born December 26, 1923 in Stone County, Mo. the son of William Alfred and Sarah Elizabeth (Garrison) High. He passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 87. Arlis worked at First National Bank for many years where he held the position of Vice President. Arlis was...
Allen W. Lee
Jul 15, 2011
ALLEN W. LEE Allen W. Lee, beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on July 15, 2011. Mr. Lee was born on August 5, 1926 in Dolores to William Hartley Lee and Irene Emma Lee, early settlers of the Dolores area. He was raised in the mountains of Rico where he loved to roam. Mr. Lee volunteered and...
