Obituaries

Ryan Lance Jarmon

Ryan Lance Jarmon

May 2, 2023

 

RYAN LANCE JARMON

 

  A celebration of life for Ryan Lance Jarmon will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Dove Creek High School. Pastor Travis Randolph will officiate.

  Ryan was born April 21, 2004 in Cortez, Colo. the son of Randy Gene and Crystal Gayle (Cook) Jarmon. He passed away on Tuesday,...

Nicholas Til'Dean Arrates

Nicholas Til'Dean Arrates

Apr 30, 2023

Nicholas Til'dean Arrates was born on April 27, 1988 in Shiprock, NM son of Delberta Redfoot and Tilden Arrates Sr.  Nicholas made his journey home to be with the Creator and all his loved ones who have gone before him on April 30, 2023 at the age of 35 years old.

Surviving Nicholas are his beloved daughter Neekah Arrates, of...

Edward Anthony Leis

Edward Anthony Leis

Apr 30, 2023

 

Edward Anthony Leis, M.D.

Ed was born May, 26, 1958 and passed away April 30, 2023.  He grew up in Garden Plain, Kansas. He participated in sports, band, school government and graduated as Valedictorian in 1976. He went on to complete his under-grad studies at Kansas Newman College and earned his Medical Degree at Kansas University. He completed a...

Amberley Nicole Burk-Rohweder

Amberley Nicole Burk-Rohweder

Apr 28, 2023

 

Amberley Nicole Burk-Rohweder, 25, of Mancos, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2023.

 

Left to cherish Amberley’s memory are her husband, Casey Rohweder; and their two children, Carter and Layla; along with her sisters, Jessica Holderby of High Ridge, Missouri, Rachel Ogden of Safford, Arizona, and Hali Sims of Weatherford, Texas. She will also be remembered by...

James Edward "Jim" Kingery

James Edward "Jim" Kingery

Apr 27, 2023

 

  Lifelong Cortez resident James Edward Kingery “Jim” passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2023. Jim was born to Roy and Joyce Kingery on October 17, 1953. 

  In June of 1973 Jim enlisted into the United States Army and proudly served his country for three years. Upon his return he married the love of his life, Catherine Marie Kingery...

Audrey Louise Allmon Bridgewater

Audrey Louise Allmon Bridgewater

Apr 24, 2023

Audrey Louise Sphar was born to Matilda and Aud Sphar at their trading post in Towaoc, Colorado.  She grew up at the trading post and during the Depression the family moved to Cortez. 

She married Lee Allmon on August 31,1946.  They had two children, David and Cammy.  Lee passed away June 30, 1988.  After many years alone she met and...

Laten Le'Kale Peebles

Laten Le'Kale Peebles

Apr 21, 2023

Services for Laten Le’Kale Peebles will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel.

Laten was born September 20, 1996 in Cortez, Colorado the son of James Christopher Peebles and Clarissa Ann Laner. He passed away in his home at the age of 26.

Marjorie Shirley Dennison

Marjorie Shirley Dennison

Apr 19, 2023

 

MARJORIE SHIRLEY DENNISON

 

  Graveside services for Marjorie Shirley Dennison will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Cortez Cemetery.

  Shirley was born June 25, 1935 in Quail, Texas the daughter of Granville E. and Mary Lucy (Daves) Atkinson. She passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in...

Hazel Leonard Yuskis

Hazel Leonard Yuskis

Apr 17, 2023

On Monday, April 17, 2023, Hazel, loving mother and grandmother went on to be with the Lord at the age of 97. She was born on December 23, 1925 to James and Eva (Lawson) Harris in Bartlett, Kansas in the same home her daddy was born in. She was definitely a daddy's girl and spoke lovingly about him often. She...

Nanette Laner Yazzie

Nanette Laner Yazzie

Apr 17, 2023

 

NANETTE LANER YAZZIE

 

  Funeral services for Nanette Laner Yazzie will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.

  Nanette was born September 3, 1972 in Cortez the daughter of Floyd Laner Sr. and Mary Sue Bowman. She passed away at her Towaoc residence on...

Tommy Jay Jeter

Tommy Jay Jeter

Apr 16, 2023

 

TOMMY JAY JETER

 

  Tommy Jay Jeter was born November 2, 1945 in Cortez the son of Dale Jay and Rosa Ellen (Harris) Jeter. He passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his Cortez residence at the age of 77.

  Surviving Tommy are his children, Shane Jeter of Las Cruces, N.M., Libby Beach of Hayden, Colo.,...

JoAnn Hayes

JoAnn Hayes

Apr 12, 2023

 

 

Celebration of life for Cortez resident JoAnn Hayes will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday April 18th, 2023 at Lighthouse Baptist Church.

 

JoAnn was born August 26th, 1939 in Benton, Arkansas the daughter of Enos and Melba Garner. JoAnn passed away on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 at her home at the age of 83.

 

JoAnn was...

H. "Vern" Vernon Kingsley

H. "Vern" Vernon Kingsley

Apr 11, 2023

H. Vernon "Vern" Kingsley, age 79, passed away in his home on April 11, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1944 to Harold Raymond Kingsley and Elberta Helen Kingsley in Pagosa Springs, Co. He was a resident of Cortez, Co for 47 years and spent his winters in Yuma, Arizona for the past 12 years with his wife. He...

Jerry Edward Jones

Jerry Edward Jones

Apr 8, 2023

With wife Carol and family dog Charlie by his side, at the age of 84, Jerry Jones peacefully passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the family home. Jerry leaves behind his wife and dog, along with daughter Stephanie Lantz and grandchildren Bella and Karsten who reside in Arizona.

This wonderful man will be missed.

William "Bill" Harry Hensler

William "Bill" Harry Hensler

Apr 7, 2023

Death came to Bill Hensler on April 7 as he had always hoped – in his home with his family, surrounded by the artwork he had spent much of his adult life collecting. Bill was born of strict German parents in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, but ventured West at the invitation of “Uncle Sam” in the early 1950’s and never again...

Loma Root House

Loma Root House

Apr 3, 2023

 

LOMA ROOT HOUSE

 

  Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Loma Root House will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

  Loma was born September 25, 1951 in...

Arlene Gogatz-Samuels

Arlene Gogatz-Samuels

Apr 2, 2023

Arlene Gogatz-Samuels was born March 20, 1940 in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of Arthur and Eleanor (Gibson) Gogatz. She passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her residence in Cortez, Colorado at the age of 83 after a brief illness.  

Surviving Arlene are her spouse Vincent Paul Samuels of Cortez, CO; her daughter Gail Fattizzi of Westchester, NY; and...

DaVonte Silas James

DaVonte Silas James

Apr 2, 2023

Funeral services for Durango resident DaVonte Silas James will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Norine Silas will officiate.

DaVonte was born February 10, 2005 in Cortez, Colorado, the son of Lydell Mitchell James and Mary Rose Silas. He passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the age of 18.

Surviving...

Tony Hernandez

Tony Hernandez

Mar 31, 2023

Andres A. Hernandez, known by many as Tony, was born in West Texas in the small town of Ft. Stockton. He was the son of Deacon Andres R. and Margarita G. Hernandez. He passed away on Friday March 31, 2023 at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, near Denver, at the age of 62.  

Tony always loved to help...

Evelyn Fern Tibbits

Evelyn Fern Tibbits

Mar 30, 2023

 

  Evelyn Fern (Pritchett) Tibbits was born July 16, 1925 to Oscar Pritchett and Helen (Baer) in Telluride, CO. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the age of 97.

  Evelyn lived in Rico until she was about 4 years old. Her father was a miner in Rico until they moved to Dolores to farm...