Obituaries

Betty Jane Farlow

Betty Jane Farlow

Jun 20, 2006

BETTY JANE FARLOW Betty Jane Farlow was born on August 18, 1948 in Denver, Colo., the daughter of David and Helen Elizabeth (Metzker) Schafer. She passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at the Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age 57. Surviving Betty are her husband, Ed Farlow of Dolores; her mother, Helen Schafer of Denver, Colo.; her son, Terry...

Kimberly Kay Cruzan

Kimberly Kay Cruzan

Jun 20, 2006

KIMBERLY KAY (HAYNIE) CRUZAN Graveside services for Kimberly Kay (Haynie) Cruzan, a lifelong resident of Cortez, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 23, at the Cortez Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Kim was born on November 2, 1968, in Cortez, the daughter of...

Florence Louise Cooper

Florence Louise Cooper

Jun 19, 2006

FLORENCE LOUISE COOPER Florence Louise Cooper was born on August 27, 1915 in Glade Park, Colo., the daughter of Orris Roland and Eulah Belle (Smith) Dennis. She passed away on Monday, June 19, 2006 at Mesa View Nursing Home in Cortez at the age of 90. On September 5, 1940, Florence married Forrest William Cooper at Syracuse, Kan. She was...

Roy William Goode

Roy William Goode

Jun 16, 2006

ROY WILIIAM GOODE Graveside services for Roy William Goode, a longtime resident of Mancos will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 20 at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Monday afternoon from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Roy was born in Cortez on April 29, 1922 the son of John Ward and Velma...

Richard Wilson Pierce

Richard Wilson Pierce

Jun 14, 2006

RICHARD WILSON “RICK” PIERCE Memorial services for Richard Wilson “Rick” Pierce, 41 of Cortez will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 21 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Reverend Erika Meyer will officiate. Rick was born the son of Stanley H. and Patricia R. (Denny) Pierce on Nov. 27, 1964 in Warrensburg, Mo. He passed away at his home in...

Donna Rae Schultz

Donna Rae Schultz

Jun 13, 2006

DONNA RAE SCHULTZ Funeral services for Donna Rae Schultz a longtime resident of Dove Creek will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 17 at Dove Creek First Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at the Dove Creek Cemetery. Donna was born the daughter of Ray and Aimee Jane (Pendland) Fitzgibbons on July 16, 1948 at...

Lavaughn Aaron Dennsion

Lavaughn Aaron Dennsion

Jun 10, 2006

LaVAUGHN AARON DENNISON Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident LaVaughn Aaron Dennison will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 14 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Anthony Maez of the Church of The Nazarene will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75 will conduct Military Honors. LaVaughn was born April 5, 1929 in...

Maria Gabriella Pilibosian

Maria Gabriella Pilibosian

Jun 8, 2006

MARIA GABRIELLA PILIBOSIAN A funeral Mass will be held for Dove Creek resident Maria Gabriella Pilibosian at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 12 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Dove Creek. Father Derrek Scott will officiate. Interment will follow at the Dove Creek Cemetery. The daughter of Massimo and Cravini Faure, Maria was born on April 23, 1940 in Vespolate,...

Millie Ann Gilpin

Millie Ann Gilpin

Jun 6, 2006

MILLIE ANN GILPIN Millie Ann Gilpin was born on April 15, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Paul Alreaka and Elizabeth Jane (Thomas) Anderson. She passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at her home at the age of 64. On August 8, 1958, Ann married Isaac Eugene Gilpin. They would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this...

Ruth S. Pearson

Ruth S. Pearson

Jun 6, 2006

RUTH S. PEARSON Graveside services for former Cortez resident Ruth S. Pearson will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 9 at the Monticello Cemetery. Winn Westcott will officiate. Ruth was born on March 7, 1921 in Dundee, Tex., the daughter of James Sherman and Sarah Francis (Garret) Stephenson. She passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the...

James J. "Jj" Thomas

James J. "Jj" Thomas

Jun 4, 2006

JAMES J. “JJ” THOMAS James J. “JJ” Thomas was born on August 15, 1925 in Alameda, Calif., the son of Nelson Stuart Thomas and Florence (Billard) Thomas. He departed this life to eternal rest on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the age of 80 at the Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez. JJ retired from the Oakland California Police Department...

Stanford Howe

Stanford Howe

Jun 1, 2006

STANFORD HOWE Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Stanford Howe will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 5 at the Towaoc Presbyterian Church. Lorenzo Root will officiate. Interment will follow at the Towaoc Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled for Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Stanford was born on October 30,...

Robert Berton Cellar

Robert Berton Cellar

May 24, 2006

ROBERT BERTON “BOB” CELLAR Funeral services for longtime Dolores resident Robert Berton “Bob” Cellar will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Pastor Kent Slyter of the Arriola Bible Church will be officiating. Visitation has been set for Tuesday morning beginning at 8 a.m. until service time...

Rueben Ray Lisenbury

Rueben Ray Lisenbury

May 22, 2006

RUEBEN RAY LISENBURY Memorial services for lifelong Dolores resident Rueben Ray Lisenbury will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 27 at the Summit Ridge Baptist Church. Pastors Anthony Maes and Jim Burton will officiate. A visitation has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ertel Chapel. Rueben was born on June 16, 1918...

Billie Bouwer

Billie Bouwer

May 21, 2006

BILLIE BOUWER Billie Bouwer died May 21, 2006 of old age. She died in bed with a smile on her face and her hands raised high in glory. She was a member of the human race. She is survived by one daughter; two sons; a brother and a sister; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchilren; also by many brothers and sisters...

Dorothy Mae Palmer

Dorothy Mae Palmer

May 20, 2006

DOROTHY MAE PALMER Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Dorothy Mae Palmer will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Reverends Don Henderson and Sam Jamison will officiate. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ertel Chapel. Dorothy...

Patsy Irene "Pat" Speer

Patsy Irene "Pat" Speer

May 17, 2006

PATSY IRENE “PAT” SPEER Patsy Irene “Pat” Speer was born on October 23, 1922 in Brentwood, Calif., the daughter of Carl and Jo (Pattilo) Miller. She passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 83. Pat enjoyed quality time spent at home with her family. She and her husband, Chub shared 62...

Thomas Asa Lynard "Abba" Tom

Thomas Asa Lynard "Abba" Tom

May 12, 2006

THOMAS ASA LYNARD “ABBA” TOM Funeral service for Towaoc resident Thomas Asa Lynard “Abba” Tom will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16 at The Chapel. Sister Lois Wooten will officiate. Interment will follow at the Towaoc Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled for Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ertel Chapel. Abba was born...

Lavona P. Luce

Lavona P. Luce

May 9, 2006

LAVONA P. LUCE Interment services for Lavona P. Luce, former area resident, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006 in Sunnyside Cemetery in Lewis, Colorado. Lavona P. Luce, 93, and a resident of Copalis Crossing, Wash. died on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at her home. She was born on October 31, 1912 in Agra, Oklahoma to Alva...

Josephine Dora "Jo" Greenlee

Josephine Dora "Jo" Greenlee

May 7, 2006

JOSEPHINE DORA “JO” GREENLEE Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Josephine Dora “Jo” Greenlee will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 15 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Matthew Segebartt will officiate. Interment will follow at the Arriola Cemetery. A visitation has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ertel Chapel. Jo was...