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Roy Lee Huskey

Roy Lee Huskey

Jun 3, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held for Roy Lee Huskey at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Pioneer Center in Dove Creek, CO. A potluck lunch will be enjoyed by those who join us as we celebrate Roy. Please bring a dessert or side dish and join us in sharing our memories together. Graveside Military Honors by...

Rebecca Marie Most-Reinfeld

Rebecca Marie Most-Reinfeld

May 29, 2022

Rebecca Marie Most-Reinfeld was born February 19, 1954 in Fargo, N.D. the daughter of Morris and Alice (Landa) Most. She passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 68. Surviving Becky are her loving husband, Frederick Byron Reinfeld of Cortez, CO; her son, Robert Reinfeld of Cortez, CO; and her siblings, Morris “Buster”...

Alex Dale Silas

Alex Dale Silas

May 28, 2022

ALEX DALE SILAS Funeral services for Alex Dale Silas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Alex was born August 11, 1993 in Shiprock, N.M. the son of Alexander Dale Silas and Carol Ann...

Ruth Evelyn Smith

Ruth Evelyn Smith

May 28, 2022

Ruth Evelyn Smith, born September 5, 1937 entered into the presence of her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 28, 2022. She was 84 years old. Ruth has resided in Mancos, CO since August, 2017. She was born in her home in Montrose/Uncompahgre, CO to Elmer and May Goldsworthy. Ruth moved to Grand Junction, CO in 1951...

James Lee Wheeler

James Lee Wheeler

May 28, 2022

JAMES LEE WHEELER James Lee Wheeler was born April 27, 1969 in Torrington, Conn. He passed away on May 28, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center at the age of 53. James is survived by his wife, Melissa “M.J.” Wheeler; by his girls, Asunta, Makayla, Ross and Chelsea; by his sister, Clara Reynold; his mother, Beatrice Mazinke; his step-father, Rudi...

George Thomas Rosenbaugh

George Thomas Rosenbaugh

May 27, 2022

GEORGE THOMAS ROSENBAUGH George Thomas Rosenbaugh was born August 23, 2942 in Denver, Colo. the son of George Glenn and Virginia Agnes (Dissler) Rosenbaugh. He passed away on Thursday, May 27 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. Surviving Tom are his siblings, Ray Rosenbaugh of Littleton, Colo., Ron Rosenbaugh of Cortez, Jim Rosenbaugh of Cortez, Charles Rosenbaugh...

Travis  Wesley Beeson

Travis Wesley Beeson

May 27, 2022

A candlelight vigil was held last Sunday to celebrate the life of Travis Wesley Beeson, 20, who was tragically taken too early from this world on Friday, May 27. Travis entered this life on September 19, 2001, in Tucson, AZ. His family soon moved to Midland, TX where he spent his early years before moving to Cortez his eighth-grade year....

Ronald Wayne Kraft

Ronald Wayne Kraft

May 26, 2022

RONALD WAYNE KRAFT Ronald Wayne Kraft, known to most as “Uncle” passed away at his residence in Cortez, CO. on May 26th, 2022 at the age of 76 years old. Ron was born on March 10, 1946, the youngest of three boys to Carl Emery Kraft and Ina Mildred Hawkins in Denver, CO. Ron was a man of honor, compassion,...

Glenna Eileen Hodge

Glenna Eileen Hodge

May 26, 2022

GLENNA EILEEN HODGE Memorial services for Glenna Eileen Hodge will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 5 at the Cortez Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor John Clark will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Arriola Cemetery with a dinner taking place afterwards at the church. Glenna was born May 5, 1948 in Cortez, Colo. the daughter of Wilbur Glen and...

Brenda Armstrong Lingo

Brenda Armstrong Lingo

May 24, 2022

Brenda Armstrong Lingo was born November 3, 1957 in Pueblo, CO the daughter of Harry Merle and Donna Jean (Collins) Armstrong. She passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at her home in Cahone, CO at the age of 64. Surviving Brenda are her loving spouse, Cody Ellis Lingo of Cahone, CO; her daughter, Ashley Renee Lingo of Dolores, CO;...

Walter Elwood Ertel

Walter Elwood Ertel

May 24, 2022

Walter E. Ertel was born November 6, 1926 in Cortez, the 5th child of Ida M. (Hamilton) and John Walter Ertel. He passed away at Hope West Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colo. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. On Walt’s 20th birthday he married Barbara Jo Gafford of Lewis, Colo. November 6, 2021 Walt celebrated his 95th birthday, and...

Connie Gurney

Connie Gurney

May 21, 2022

Connie Gurney born November 22, 1948 in Kermit, TX passed May 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, Connie loved Jesus and served Him all of her life as a Sunday school teacher and pianist. She was a faithful, loving wife to Joe for 54 years. She was...

Terri Luann Meyer

Terri Luann Meyer

May 20, 2022

Terri Luann Meyer Terri Luann Meyer, a lifelong resident of Cortez Colorado, passed away unexpectedly in her home on May 20, 2022 at the age of 65. Luann was born in Cortez on May 19, 1957. She graduated from Montezuma- Cortez High School in 1975 and went on to attend a semester at Fort Lewis College in Durango. Since then,...

Robert James 'Bob' Driver

Robert James 'Bob' Driver

May 20, 2022

Robert James Driver Born in Durango, CO April 19, 1949; Departed on May 20, 2022; and resided in Dove Creek and Cahone, CO. Robert (Bob) Driver died Friday, May 20, 2022, in Durango, CO. He was 73 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held for all Friends and Family June 25, 2022 at the Dove Creek Community Center...

Patricia Faye 'Patty' Brown

Patricia Faye 'Patty' Brown

May 19, 2022

Patricia Faye ‘Patty’ Brown was born December 18, 1946 in Berryville, AR to Dollie and Reuben (Slim) Cox. She passed away peacefully in her home, with her husband by her side, in Nucla, CO on May 19, 2022. Patty was 75 years old The Cox family moved to Cortez, CO in 1955 when Patty was eight years old. Patty lived...

Bret Joseph 'Joe' Wilson

Bret Joseph 'Joe' Wilson

May 19, 2022

Our beloved Bret Joseph "Joe" Wilson, 48, went to his eternal reward on May 19, 2022, following a tragic accident at his home in Cortez, CO. Joe was born on June 26, 1973, after surprising his parents, Richard and Elizabeth Michel Wilson with an unplanned home birth. From then on, he was pretty unconventional in how he did things. He...

Mary  Ella Gurule

Mary Ella Gurule

May 18, 2022

Mary Ella Gurule was born October 1, 1943 in Cheyenne, WY the daughter of Benitio and Maria Estrella (Montoya) Sanchez. She passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Junction Creek Health Center in Durango, CO at the age of 78. Surviving Mary are her loving spouse, Philip Gurule of Cortez, CO; her children, Brenda Marquez of Cortez, CO, Janet...

Eva Belle Hooten

Eva Belle Hooten

May 15, 2022

Eva Belle Hooten was born August 27, 1940 in Cortez, CO the daughter of William Gottlieb and Emma (Wayman) Koppenhafer. She passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Larchwood Inns in Grand Junction, CO at the age of 81. Eva was raised in Cortez and graduated from the Montezuma County High School in 1958. Eva took ballet lessons as...

Charlesten Von Navanick

Charlesten Von Navanick

May 15, 2022

Funeral services for Towaoc resident Charlesten Von Navanick will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Tyrone Navanick and Mr. Rutherford Mills Sr. will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. A Wake will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 1280 Highway 491, Towaoc, CO. Charleston was born June...

Josefina Guadalupe 'Lupe' Buchholz

Josefina Guadalupe 'Lupe' Buchholz

May 13, 2022

Funeral services for Cortez resident Josefina Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Buchholz will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Father Paul Sretenovic will officiate. Interment will follow at Goodman Point Cemetery. Visitation will take place at 10 a.m. and a rosary at 10:30 a.m. before the service. Josefina Guadalupe (Lupe) Orozco-Buchholz, born March 19, 1934. Our...

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