Kae Baker Skala
Oct 3, 2009
KAE BAKER SKALA Kae Baker Skala was born February 15, 1953 in Colorado Springs, Colo. the daughter of Norman G. and Helen (Baker) Pikarsky. She passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 in San Miguel County, Colo. at the age of 56. On July 28, 1973 Kae married Jerry Albert Skala in Buena Vista, Colo., together they shared 36 years...
Pattie Pocahontas Sword
Oct 3, 2009
PATTIE POCAHONTAS FLOWERS SWORD "POCA" Services have been set for Pattie Pocahontas Flowers Sword,"Poca", as she was known to family and friends and long time resident of Arriola and Cortez. A viewing will be held at the Arriola Community Center, Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The funeral will follow at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Conway Wood...
Dale Slavens
Oct 2, 2009
DALE SLAVENS Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Dale Slavens will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7 at the Cortez First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Vic Powell will officiate. Dale was born on November 24, 1926 in Utleyville, Colo. the son of Basil Dale and Estie Ruth (Moore) Slavens. He passed away...
Jon Christopher Sanders
Sep 29, 2009
JON CHRISTOPHER SANDERS Graveside services for Cortez resident Jon Christopher Sanders will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 2 at Cortez Cemetery. Jon was born on June 24, 1956 in Fort Carson, Colo. the son of Beryl Kenneth and Madelain Eugenia (Yarlott) Sanders. He passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango...
Kelly Jean Candelaria
Sep 27, 2009
KELLY JEAN CANDELARIA Funeral services for lifelong area resident, Kelly Jean Candelaria will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 1 at the Cortez Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Lebanon Cemetery. Kelly was born the daughter of Willard Allen and Nina Lee (Cook) Bishop on October 1, 1956 in Cortez. She passed away at her home on Sunday,...
Susan Beatrice Franta
Sep 26, 2009
SUSAN BEATRICE FRANTA Susan Beatrice Franta was born April 18, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wis. the daughter of Charles Edward Franta Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Clark Franta. She passed away at her Dolores home on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the age of 60. Sue was she was fondly known by family and friends recently relocated to this area to be...
Howard Dwane Parker
Sep 25, 2009
HOWARD DWANE PARKER Graveside services for former area resident and current Houston, Tex. resident Howard Dwane Parker will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 3 at Dove Creek Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. at Dove Creek First Baptist Church. Howard passed away on Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Atrium Medical...
Len Jay Nelson
Sep 23, 2009
LEN JAY NELSON Len Jay Nelson was born on January 4, 1943 in Eden, Ariz. the son of Aaron Denzil and Alice Laroy (Wilkins) Nelson. He passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 66. Surviving Len are his children, L. Aron Nelson and wife, Judy of Garland, Tex., Paul J. Nelson of...
Alma Ruth Stiles
Sep 21, 2009
ALMA RUTH STILES Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident, Alma Ruth Stiles will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 25 at Cortez Cemetery. Bishop Russell Decker will officiate. Alma was born November 23, 1917 to Earle Kenneth Childers and Amelia Elizabeth (Miller) Childers of Pomona, Calif. She died on September 21, 2009 at the age of 91. Alma was...
Nola Gardner Welsh
Sep 20, 2009
NOLA K. “NODY” GARDNER WELSH Graveside Military Services for Nola K. “Nody” Gardner Welsh will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 25 at Arriola Cemetery. Nola was born April 15, 1920 at Arriola, Montezuma County, Colo. She was the first daughter born to Jewell Short Gardner and George S. Gardner. She passed away in Boulder, Colo. on September 20,...
Hernando Octavio Quezada
Sep 20, 2009
HERNANDO OCTAVIO QUEZADA Funeral mass for Cortez resident, Hernando Octavio Quezada will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Joseph L. Gallegos C.R. officiating. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening followed by the Rosary service at 7 p.m....
Wilbur Wil Taylor
Sep 17, 2009
WILBUR 'WIL' TAYLOR Funeral services for former area resident, Wilbur Lane "Wil" Taylor Sr. will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Lifeway Baptist Church with Elder Conway Wood officiating. Interment will follow at Lebanon Cemetery. A reception will be held following the services at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Wil was born Nov. 2, 1953, in Sandpoint,...
Cleo Irene West Gore
Sep 17, 2009
CLEO IRENE WEST GORE Funeral services for longtime Dove Creek resident, Cleo Irene West Gore will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 22 at the First Baptist Church in Dove Creek. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Cleo was born February 26, 1925 in the Battle Rock area of McElmo, Montezuma County, Colo. to J. LeRoy "Roy" and...
Julia Lynn Grubbs
Sep 15, 2009
JULIA LYNN GRUBBS Funeral services for Julia Lynn Grubbs will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 21 at the Evangel Assembly of God Church in Cortez. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Jeff McDonald will officiate. Visitation will take place Monday morning from 11 a.m. to service time at the church. Julia was born on July 10,...
Paul Leroy "Sonny" Gardner Jr.
Sep 13, 2009
PAUL LeROY “SONNY BOY” GARDNER JR. Funeral services for Dove Creek resident, Paul LeRoy Gardner Jr. “Sonny Boy” will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 18 at the Dove Creek First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Sonny was born December 17, 1955 to Paul LeRoy Gardner Sr. and Juanita Delaphine Gardner in Moab, Utah. Sonny,...
Minnie Gertrude Bond
Sep 13, 2009
MINNIE GERTRUDE BOND Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Minnie Gertrude Bond will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 19 at Cortez First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Minnie was born on January 30, 1919 in Mountain View, Okla. the daughter of John Elias and Mary Ruth (Longacre) Sample. She passed away on Sunday, September...
Richard Dick White
Sep 12, 2009
RICHARD "DICK" WHITE In Loving Memory of Richard 'Dick' White of Dolores, Colo. who went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, in Heaven Sept. 12, 2009. Dick was born in Helena, Mont. in 1931. He was the oldest of 4 boys. Dick was a #1 carpenter-par excellence, A Navy Veteran, an expert hunter, an avid golfer, and...
Mable Irene Imel
Sep 11, 2009
MABEL IRENE IMEL Graveside services for Mabel Irene Imel will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, September 14 at Lewis Cemetery. Mabel was born October 16, 1914 in Norton, Kansas the daughter of John Wesley and Mary Melcena (Hagen) Blackwell. She passed away at Vista Grande Inn on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the age of 94. On October 16,...
John Eddie Ross
Sep 11, 2009
JOHN EDDIE ROSS Memorial services for John Eddie Ross will be held on Memorial Day 2010 in Silverton, Colo. at the American Legion Post #14. John Eddie Ross was born February 18, 1937 to Henry Alvis Ross and Myrtle Jeanette (Smith) Ross in the mining camp of Pinos Altos, Chihuahua, Mexico. He passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Friday,...
Mary Ruth Jordan
Sep 10, 2009
MARY RUTH JORDAN Ruth Jordan passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at her home in Cortez, surrounded by her loving family. She was 72 years old. Ruth was born on Dec. 10, 1936 in Summit Ridge, Colo., the daughter of Pacomio and Rebecca (Romero) Archibeque. She attended school in Mancos graduating in 1958. Ruth married Don Jordan on...
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