Kyrie Gladys Ann McKensley
May 8, 2023
KYRIE GLADYS ANN MCKENSLEY
Funeral services for Kyrie Gladys Ann McKensley will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Towaoc Recreation Center. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.
Kyrie was born July 13, 2011 in Cortez the daughter of Reyes McKensley and Amelia Kate Hammond. She passed away on Monday, May...
Chester Cuthair
May 8, 2023
Chester Cuthair was born on November 24th 1945 and left us on May 7th, 2023. He lived an adventurous 77 years. He grew up in Towaoc, CO and relocated to Shiprock, NM for 43 years. He attended San Juan College for the automotive program and earned his certificate, where he eventually became an instructor.
In his early years he was...
Thomas Coleman Tunnell
May 3, 2023
A celebration of life for Cortez resident Thomas C. Tunnell will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1304 East Empire Street, Cortez, Colorado on May 20, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Tom was born May 16, 1958 in Lovington, New Mexico, the son of John C. Tunnell and Ethel Belle Tunnell. He passed away on Wednesday, May 3,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
