Nelson Billie
Oct 24, 2023
NELSON BILLIE
Funeral services for Nelson Billie of Cortez, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery.
Nelson was born September 26, 1944 in Cahone Mesa, UT, the son of Emma Nakai and Thomas Billie. He passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in Cortez, at the...
Charlotte Isabelle Levesque
Oct 21, 2023
Charlotte I. Levesque passed away peacefully at the Beehive Memory Care Facility in Cortez, Colorado on October 21st, 2023. She was born on May 13th , 1929 in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Percy and Doris Candage (Braily).
Charlotte graduated from Bar Harbor High School in the class of 1947 and married Russell Linscott (deceased). They had 3 children. She...
Elizabeth Jo Needham Foran "Jodi"
Oct 19, 2023
Elizabeth Jo Needham Foran (Jodi)
Jodi passed away peacefully amid a loving family October 19th, 2023.In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Jodi's honor to her favorite charity through this GoFundMe link https://gofund.me/d8f15fe0
The full version of this eulogy will be distributed as widely as possible.
Jodi was an amazing woman and I (her husband, Chris Foran) want all...
Lisa Ann Whitaker
Oct 13, 2023
The world is a little less bright today as it lost a shining piece of it when our Lisa left this earth to be with her Grandpa Lloyd, Grandma Shirley and Uncles Lloyd and Larry Husted.
Those of us left here to mourn our loss are her beautiful children Aspen (Preston), Carson (Lexi), Mattie, Troy and their father Jeremy Yoder....
Douglas Kent Ramsey
Oct 12, 2023
Douglas K Ramsey passed away on October 12, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cancer.
Doug was born March 29, 1955 in Arvada, Colorado to Harvey and Edna Ramsey (Higinbotham). Being raised in the city helped Doug to develop a drive and passion for Agriculture. This passion led him to Durango where Doug studied at...
Rodney Lehi Jr.
Oct 12, 2023
RODNEY LEHI JR.
Funeral services for Rodney Lehi Jr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Towaoc Community Church. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Rodney was born September 8, 1979 in Cortez the son...
Pete Eugene Doerfer
Oct 11, 2023
Passed away peacefully on October, 11, 2023. Pete had been under the care of Hospice of Montezuma in Mancos and then Prestige Hospice Care in Tucson, Arizona.
Pete was the son of Lloyd and Irene Doerfer and was born September 10, 1931 in Goodland, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne M. Doerfer, December 2022.
Pete...
Ronald Leo Grasse Sr.
Oct 3, 2023
RONALD LEO GRASSE, SR.
Graveside services for Ronald Leo Grasse Sr. will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Cortez Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by VFW Post #5231.
Ronald Leo Grasse, Sr., 63, a resident of Elephant Butte, NM, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He was born on November 20, 1959, in Riverside,...
David Allan Lewis
Sep 28, 2023
David Allan Lewis (Dave), 72, was born February 25, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio into the loving family of Allan and Ann Lewis and his sister Carol. He grew up in Euclid, Ohio and, as his father was a pastor and then president of a mission organization, he had many memories of fascinating stories, laughter, and wonderful hospitality on Sunday afternoons...
LeeRoy Cosper
Sep 28, 2023
LEEROY COSPER
LeeRoy Cosper, a longtime resident of Montezuma County passed away at his home in Weatherford, TX on September 28, 2023 at the age of 94.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Jane. He leaves behind his son, Hank (Sue) of Weatherford, TX; his grandchildren, Vanessa Nicholson (Nathan) of Cortez, CO and Dustin Cosper (Brooke) of...
Stephen Doyal Staggs
Sep 26, 2023
Stephen Doyal Staggs, resident of Cortez, Colorado, passed away in his home on September 26th of 2023. Stephen was born May 10th of 1965 in Denver, Colorado to Terry Staggs and Elizabeth Doyal. Most of his life was lived in different areas of Colorado as well as Arizona.
Stephen had a kind and passionate soul, and as anybody who knew...
David Kip Loyd
Sep 26, 2023
A celebration of life for David Kip Loyd will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Lewis Arriola Community Center. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate.
David was born July 22, 1960 in Cortez the son of Jack Monroe and Wanda Elsie (Dennison) Loyd. He passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence...
Ruby May Uptain
Sep 20, 2023
Funeral services for Ruby May Uptain will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Empire Chapel. Interment will follow at Lewis Cemetery.
Ruby was born December 7, 1931 in Dolores, Colo. the daughter of Elmer Edwin and Mary (Tibbetts) Elliott. She passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023...
Mary Imel
Sep 16, 2023
Funeral services for Mary Imel will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate.
Mary Luthi was born on October 29, 1939 in Bayfield, Colorado. She passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 83. Surviving...
John Henry Skidmore
Sep 14, 2023
Celebration of life for John “Johnny” Henry Skidmore will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center.
John Skidmore peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2023 in Durango after facing a long 5-year battle with Dementia. He was born December 3, 1926 to Owen Odis Skidmore and Lena...
Pamela Tirey
Sep 14, 2023
Pamela Tirey of Blue Springs, MO passed away on September 14, 2023 at the age of 70 years old. She was born on February 14, 1953 in Salt Lake City, UT to Homer L Tirey, Jr and Jane (Munson) Tirey.
Pam grew up in Denver, CO and graduated from Colorado State University and then eventually made her way to Durango,...
Donna Alice Wright
Sep 11, 2023
Donna Alice Wright, 90, of Cortez, Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023 at Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Cortez with her stepdaughter Alicia and cousin Judy by her side.Donna was born in Cortez, Colorado on March 31, 1933 to Malcom, known as Mac, and Inez (Woods) Conoley. She was the oldest of their 4 children. Her parents were...
Rosalina Mae Tom
Sep 11, 2023
ROSALINA MAE TOM
Funeral services for Rosalina Mae Tom will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Towaoc Recreation Center. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. A wake has been scheduled for Thursday evening starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Spirit of Life Church in Towaoc.
Rosalina was born May...
Roy Dennis Tibbets
Sep 9, 2023
Roy D. Tibbets, born October 27, 1946, passed away August 9, 2023. He is survived by his 3 children, Roy D. Tibbets Jr., Christ S. Tibbets and Venessa L. Hamaker. He is also survived by a brother, Dallas V. Tibbets and sister, Leila Parga. No Services are planned.
Charles Jefferson DeMent
Sep 8, 2023
Charles Jefferson DeMent was born 02/17/1927 and departed 9/08/2023. Our beloved uncle, husband, brother and friend passed peacefully on Friday morning 9/8/2023 at his home in Cortez, Colorado. He was 96 years young.
Uncle Charlie, a wonderful loving and giving man was born in Kreole, Mississippi to Clarence and Minnie DeMent. He was the first of five siblings and grew...
