Lee Wilber
Jan 25, 2011
ELMER LEROY “LEE” WILBER Elmer Leroy “Lee” Wilber was born April 19, 1941 in Cortez the son of Elmer L. and Eathata (Batten) Wilber. He passed away at his home on January 25, 2011 at the age of 69. Lee received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado. He owned and operated Wheat Ridge Motors in Wheat Ridge, Colo....
Richard Clyde Hensley
Jan 25, 2011
RICHARD CLYDE "DICK" HENSLEY Richard Clyde "Dick" Hensley was born July 22, 1947 in Casper, Wyo. the son of Robert and Elaine (Sharp) Hensley. He passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his Cortez residence at the age of 63. Richard was a passionate Harley Davidson biker who enjoyed collecting and spending time with his family and friends. He...
Harry Halls
Jan 24, 2011
HARRY HALLS Funeral services for lifelong Mancos resident Harry Halls will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 29 at the Mancos Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation is set for Saturday morning at the Mancos L.D.S. Church from 8:30 a.m. to service time. Harry was born September 17,...
Alice Jayne Roelker
Jan 23, 2011
ALICE JAYNE ROELKER Graveside services for Alice Jayne Roelker will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 27 at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Pastor Anthony Maes will officiate. Jayne was born March 21, 1933 in Pueblo, Colo. the daughter of George W. and Ada Erma (Butler) Purdy. She passed away at her Cortez home on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at...
Doreen Fitzgerald Zwicker
Jan 17, 2011
DOREEN FITZGERALD ZWICKER Funeral services for lifelong area resident Doreen Fitzgerald Zwicker will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 22 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Doreen was born March 7, 1923 in Esbon, Kans. to Harry and Myrtle (Carver) Blaine. She moved with her parents to Lewis Arriola and then to Mancos...
Thomas Ziba Cokely
Jan 17, 2011
THOMAS ZIBA COKELY Thomas Ziba Cokely was born May 13, 1951 in Hudson, N.Y. the son of Carl Leon and Evelyn Ruth (Greene) Cokely. He passed away at his Mancos, Colo. home on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the age of 59. Thomas entered the U.S. Army on January 31, 1970, serving in Vietnam. On July 7, 2008, Thomas married...
William Randolf Moline
Jan 16, 2011
WILLIAM RANDOLF "BILL" MOLINE Funeral Mass for longtime Cortez resident William Randolf "Bill" Moline will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 21 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday morning from 8:30 a.m. to service time at the church. Bill was born May 7, 1928 in Chicago,...
Nicholas Renay Neely
Jan 15, 2011
NICHOLAS RENAY NEELY Funeral services for Yellow Jacket resident, Nicholas Renay Neely will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19 at Arriola Bible Church with Pastor Kent Slyter officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Nick was born September 3, 1984 in Cortez the son of Rocklyn Dee and Beverly Ann (McClure) Neely. He passed away at his...
Richard Percy Humphreys
Jan 11, 2011
RICHARD "DICK" PERCY HUMPHREYS Funeral services for longtime Dove Creek resident Richard "Dick" Percy Humphreys will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 17 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel with Reverend Sharon Strauss officiating. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Dick was born May 27, 1919 in Wichita Falls, Texas to John and Louise (Fox) Humphreys. He died...
Peggy June Kirkpatrick
Jan 10, 2011
PEGGY JUNE “PEG” KIRKPATRICK The family of Peggy June “Peg” Kirkpatrick invites all friends and family to attend an open house to be held Sunday, January 16 at Kelly Kirkpatrick’s residence, 950 Livesay Drive, Cortez beginning at 1:30 p.m. A lifelong area resident, Peggy was born on June 17, 1933 in Quail, Tex. the daughter of Granvil and Mary Lucy...
Lilith Faith Powell
Jan 5, 2011
LILITH FAITH POWELL Lilith Faith Powell, infant daughter of John and Jennifer Powell, passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Lilith was born December 23, 2010 to John Emmett Powell III and Jennifer Anne (Neal) Powell in Durango, Colo. Lilith leaves behind her parents John and Jennifer of Dolores; her siblings, Michael Powell and Elyssa Powell...
Belvia Clariece Self
Jan 5, 2011
BELVIA CLARIECE “BEL” SELF Memorial services for Durango resident Belvia Clariece “Bel” Self will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15 at Johnson United Methodist Church in Dolores. Reverend Sharon Strauss will officiate. Bel was born on December 1, 1942 in Phoenix, Ariz. the daughter of Joseph and Amie Jo (Carpenter) Self. She passed away on Wednesday, January...
David Butchko
Jan 5, 2011
DAVID BUTCHKO David Butchko passed away at his Mancos home on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the age of 58. He was born the son of Tom and Lorreta (Yurak) Butchko on July 14, 1952 in New Kensington, Penn. David married Trudi Webster on November 28, 1974 in Tempe, Ariz. He was a self-employed landscaper operating Planttrends for 28 years....
Mark Niels Mcculley
Jan 4, 2011
MARK NIELS McCULLEY Mark Niels McCulley was born August 3, 1956 in Cortez the son of Leroy Neils and Alvina Rosetta (Hopper) McCulley. He passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at his Cortez residence at the age of 54. Mark graduated from Durango High School in 1974 and then went on to join the United States Navy. Mark had...
Helen Evonne Zentz
Jan 1, 2011
HELEN EVONNE ZENTZ Helen Evonne Zentz was born on May 21, 1925 in Greensburg, Kansas, the daughter of Bessie (Bruner) and Henry Welker Zentz. She passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011, at Vista Mesa Assisted Living at the age of 85. Helen graduated with a B.A. in sociology from Ft. Lewis College; her work history included Durango Social Services,...
Manuel J. Chacon
Dec 31, 2010
MANUEL J. CHACON Funeral services for Cortez resident, Manuel J. Chacon will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5 at the Evangel Assembly of God Church with Pastor Jeff McDonell officiating. Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75 will conduct Military Honors. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the Evangel Assembly of...
Margaret Martinez
Dec 31, 2010
MARGARET MARTINEZ Funeral Mass for lifelong Dolores resident Margaret Martinez will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday evening from 5 to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A Rosary service will follow the viewing at 6 p.m. Tuesday...
Richard Lee Devore
Dec 27, 2010
RICHARD LEE “DICK” DEVORE Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Richard Lee “Dick” DeVore will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 30 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Dick was born on February 11, 1933 in Garnett, Kans. the son of Harry and Fern (Allison) DeVore. He passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at his residence at the age...
Wyona Marie Lewis
Dec 26, 2010
WYONA MARIE LEWIS Graveside services for lifelong Cortez resident Wyona Marie Lewis will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 3 at Cortez Cemetery. Wyona was born on June 28, 1919 in McElmo, Colo. the daughter of Benjamin Howard and Jesse Katherine (Doiel) Taylor. She passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age...
Richard Wayne Smith
Dec 25, 2010
RICHARD WAYNE SMITH June 19, 1961 December 25, 2010 Richard "Rick" Smith died unexpectedly of a heart attack Christmas Day in Cortez, Colo. Richard Wayne Smith was born June 19, 1961 to Nita Webb Smith and Donald L. Smith. He attended grade school through high school in Olathe where he was active in football, baseball, wrestling, and track. Rick owned...
