Dixie Elizabeth (Liz) Reynolds
Jun 16, 2023
Funeral Services for longtime Cortez resident Dixie Elizabeth (Liz) Reynolds, 85, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21st at Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Cortez, CO. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Rosary and Visitation will take place on Tuesday, June 20th at Ertel Memorial Chapel from 4:30 pm to 7pm.
Liz was born on December...
John Garza Cortez
Jun 15, 2023
John Cortez was born in San Antonio, Texas to Celia and Victor Davila Cortez. He grew up in Dearborn, Michigan where he attended the Henry Ford Trade School. He served as a Marine in the Chosin Reservoir battle during the Korean War.
He married in 1955 and three children were born from this union. Marina Lynn Claycomb, Michael Blain...
Cynthia Kay Peabody
Jun 14, 2023
Heaven Gained an Angel
Cynthia (Cindy) Kay Peabody of Mancos, CO peacefully passed away on June 14, 2023. Her bright light and big heart left us too soon.
Cindy was born on September 19, 1956, in Sterling Colorado to Dale and JoAnn Krier.
She married the love of her life Robert Peabody on June 25, 1988. They shared many wonderful...
Mary Ellen Mahaffey
Jun 14, 2023
MARY ELLEN (REYNOLDS) MAHAFFEY
Memorial services for Mary Ellen Mahaffey will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Mary was born the 17th of June 1942 in Anchorage, Alaska to V.H. "Speck" and Ivy Reynolds. She had three older sisters: Jo, Lou, and Mel. She moved from Alaska to Mancos, Colorado in 1951...
Stella Dene Barnard
Jun 13, 2023
In Loving Memory Of Stella Dene Barnard
Stella was born June 4, 1936. She died peacefully in her sleep June 13, 2023.
She is survived by her husband Jim Barnard, her daughter Tamra Tobin, her son Lyle Barnard, 8 Grandchildren and 18 Great grandchildren.
Stella met Jim at a dance in high school and they got married March 22 1955....
Carolyn Jean Osborne Fosdick
Jun 7, 2023
Carolyn Jean (Osborne) Fosdick
February 19th, 1939 - June 7th, 2023
Carolyn Jean (Osborne) Fosdick, 84 years old of Dove Creek, Colorado passed away early Wednesday morning, Jun 7, 2023 surrounded by her three children. Known as Carol to most, she lived a life of pursuing beauty and encouraging others to do the same. She was born to Cecil...
Gloria Condon Richetts
Jun 3, 2023
GLORIA CONDON RICHETTS
Graveside services for Gloria Condon Richetts will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Lebanon Cemetery.
Gloria Condon Richetts passed away at her home in Cortez, CO on June 3, 2023. She was 92. Gloria was born on July 3, 1930 in Pasadena, California. She grew up in both...
Lois Jeanette Crites
Jun 1, 2023
Lois came into this world in Friona Texas on April 6, 1935, blessing E.L. (Fat) & Sue Elliott with their first child. She passed away at her daughter’s home after a short but valiant struggle with congestive heart failure.
The Elliott family, now with the addition of her brother Marvin (Dena), moved to Colorado in 1938. Lois lived in Montezuma...
David Chase Grauberger
May 25, 2023
David Chase Grauberger was born October 10, 1984 in Cortez, Colorado the son of Terrie Ann Grauberger. He passed away at the age of 38.
Surviving David are his mother, Terrie Grauberger; his brother Travis Grauberger (Mary Davis); his nephews Elijah, Ian, Jasper and Jericho; and his niece, Kiera.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joel and Judy...
Grady Eugene Gardner
May 25, 2023
GRADY EUGENE GARDNER
Funeral services for lifelong area resident Grady Eugene Gardner will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Arriola Cemetery. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Please join the family for a dinner following the interment at the Lewis Arriola Fire Station.
Grady Eugene Gardner was born December...
Aron Edbert Eggsy Elkriver
May 22, 2023
Our beloved Son, Brother, Nephew, & Grandson Aron Edbert Eggsy Elkriver was born to Edbert Elkriver and Cheyenne Wolfchief on January 5th, 2023 and went home to our heavenly father on May 22nd, 2023 at 4 months of age. We all enjoyed his big smile and laughter. He will be greatly missed by his brothers J'dean Wolfchief and Thatoes Wolfchief....
Mark Douglas Lauer
May 21, 2023
Mark Douglas Lauer, born June 18, 1957, passed away, May 21, 2023, in Cortez, Colorado. He was 65 years young.
Mark graduated from Wichita Southeast High School and attended Concordia College in St. Paul, MN and Emporia State University in Emporia, KS.
Mark moved to Dolores, CO, in the mid 1980’s to work for the Forest Service at the San...
Patricia "Pat" Jean Hardy Herrick
May 20, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Jean Hardy Herrick
Patricia Jean Hardy Herrick was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was born May 25, 1933, in Denver, Colorado and she passed away May 20, 2023, just five days from her 90th birthday. She was the daughter of Virginia and Joseph Hardy of Telluride where she grew up. She graduated from Telluride...
Robert L. Echerd
May 17, 2023
ROBERT L. ECHERD
A celebration of life for Robert L. Echerd will be held on June 21st at 1 pm at the Cortez Cemetery.
Robert (Bob) passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, joining his past loved ones who have moved on to their eternal home in Heaven. Robert was surrounded by his devoted and loving wife, Ronda,...
Roy Edward Cabell Jr.
May 16, 2023
Roy Edward Cabell, Jr passed away at the age of 84 on May 16, 2023 after a 15-year struggle with health issues related to a motorcycle crash. He was born in Denver, CO on August 10, 1938 to Roy Edward Sr and Mate Cabell.
Ed grew up in Holbrooke, AZ before moving to Salt Lake City, UT when he was...
Marilyn Kay Volm
May 13, 2023
Marilyn Volm, 86, of Dolores, Colorado, passed away on May 13, 2023, with her family by her side.
Marilyn was born December 6, 1936, to Paul and Margaret (Merrians) Schuetz in Horton, Kansas. After Marilyn graduated from Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas in 1955, she attended Clarks Business College where she received an associate’s degree in accounting.
While...
Velma Viola Kingery
May 9, 2023
VELMA VIOLA KINGERY
Graveside services for Velma Viola (Johns) Kingery will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Velma Viola (Johns) Kingery passed away peacefully Tuesday morning May 9, 2023 in Cortez, Colorado at...
Kyrie Gladys Ann McKensley
May 8, 2023
KYRIE GLADYS ANN MCKENSLEY
Funeral services for Kyrie Gladys Ann McKensley will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Towaoc Recreation Center. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.
Kyrie was born July 13, 2011 in Cortez the daughter of Reyes McKensley and Amelia Kate Hammond. She passed away on Monday, May...
Chester Cuthair
May 8, 2023
Chester Cuthair was born on November 24th 1945 and left us on May 7th, 2023. He lived an adventurous 77 years. He grew up in Towaoc, CO and relocated to Shiprock, NM for 43 years. He attended San Juan College for the automotive program and earned his certificate, where he eventually became an instructor.
In his early years he was...
Thomas Coleman Tunnell
May 3, 2023
A celebration of life for Cortez resident Thomas C. Tunnell will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1304 East Empire Street, Cortez, Colorado on May 20, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Tom was born May 16, 1958 in Lovington, New Mexico, the son of John C. Tunnell and Ethel Belle Tunnell. He passed away on Wednesday, May 3,...
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