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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William "Bill" Robert Bone
Mar 26, 2023
William “Bill” Robert Bone was born on January 26, 1955 in Pueblo, Colorado to William and Betty Bone. Bill passed away on March 26, 2023 at his home in Cortez, Colorado.
Surviving Bill are his wife Ellie; his children Willy (Wendy) Bone, Anna Fish, Shawna (Bear) Bone; his grandchildren Tommy Bone, Claudia Bone, Alora Heredia, Dalton Heredia, Joe Fish, Alex...
Monica Rene Dibsie
Mar 21, 2023
A celebration of life for Cortez resident Monica Rene Dibsie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. She passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in her residence at the age of 61.
Monica Rene Dibsie was born on August 1, 1961, in Montrose, CO to Albert F. Penasa and Geraldine M....
Dieter Edmund Strangl
Mar 15, 2023
Dieter Edmund Strangl, age 67, of Dolores, Colorado passed away peacefully in his home on March 15, 2023. Beloved and adored husband for 28 years to Marjorie (nee Worth). Dieter was preceded in death by his parents, Erich (Maria) Strangl, Hannelore (Hans) Pesold and father-in-law, Leonard Worth.
He is survived by his mother-in-law, Nancie Worth, sister-in-law, Terry (Scott) Sigman and...
Nellie Lobato
Mar 15, 2023
Nellie Lobato was born March 8, 1938 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Manuel and Margie (White) Francisco. She passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her residence at the age of 85.
Surviving Nellie is her husband Richard Filbert Lobato of Cortez, CO; her children Manuel Rubi of OR, Jesse Rubi of Denver, CO, Virgina Sandy Isaguirre of...
Robert Leon Seaton
Mar 14, 2023
Robert L. (Bob) Seaton passed away on 03/14/2023 at home in Cortez, Colorado at the age of 89. He was born in Laramie, Wyoming on April 14, 1933 to Otto G. and Mary Hazel Seaton. He attended school in Laramie and graduated from Laramie High School in 1952. He joined the Wyoming National Guard and served for two years, then...
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