Elbert Donald Higginbotham
Nov 17, 2023
Elbert Donald Higginbotham was born February 16, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona the son of Frank Donald and Mary Louise (Shepard) Higginbotham. He passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at The Vista Grande Inn at the age of 71.
James Paul McCall
Nov 11, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Paul McCall of Cortez, Colorado. Paul (also known as Frog to his siblings) was born April 30, 1938, to Jack and Betty (Southerland) McCall in the Rockhouse Community near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Paul passed away quietly in his sleep in his home on November 11, 2023, at the...
Richard S. Sobincinski
Nov 10, 2023
Richard S. Sobocinski, Cortez, Colorado resident since 2005. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 20, 1947, an only child, to Stanley and Mary Sobocinski.
A graduate of Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, he worked as a hydraulics specialist, eventually retiring in Cortez.
He passed on November 10, 2023, at SW Memorial Hospital, Cortez, Colorado, from complications resulting from a long term...
Lorna Gean Butler
Nov 10, 2023
LORNA GEAN BUTLER
Funeral services for Lorna Gean Butler will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Cortez 7th Day Adventist Church. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery.
Lorna was born July 31, 1930 in Cortez the daughter of William and Willie Mattie (Meadows) Baer. She passed away on Friday,...
Luanne Kay Parker
Nov 8, 2023
Luanne Kay Parker
Kay Parker, 72, passed away with her family by her side on November 8, 2023.
A celebration of life for Kay will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Ertel Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Appetizers and drinks will be available during the celebration. We look forward to hearing stories and memories.
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Raymond Malcum Barnes
Nov 8, 2023
Raymond Malcum Barnes
March 21st, 1932- November 8th, 2023
Raymond Malcum Barnes was born March 21st 1932 in Crossroads, NM to Jo and Jane Barnes. He was one of 3 children. Raymond graduated from Tatum High School in 1950 and shortly after joined the Navy. After 4 years of service he was discharged, and met his wife, Tootsie. They were...
Tami Lynn Lobato
Nov 7, 2023
TAMI LYNN LOBATO
A celebration of life for Cortez, Colo. resident Tami Lynn Lobato will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center.
Tami was born December 22, 1979 in Raton, N.M. the daughter of Frank James Marquez and Betty Rose Archuleta (Betty Rose Gonzales). She passed away on Tuesday,...
David Lee Huhn
Nov 6, 2023
DAVID LEE “DAVE” HUHN
Celebration of life services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Cortez Elks Lodge, a reception will follow. Memorial contributions can be made to Dolores State Bank in David Huhn's name.
Dave was born December 31, 1960 in Glendale, Calif. the son of Virginia Lee (Pool)...
Margaret Houston DuBois
Nov 3, 2023
Margaret Houston DuBois, a former Cortez resident, died November 3, 2023, at her home in Mesa, Arizona, at age 85, in the company of a close friend. She was born in West Virginia to Frances Ebeling DuBois Ward and Merlin Archibald DuBois.
Margaret lived a vivid, active life until her last day, as an adventurous world traveler, including in...
JoAnn Olivia Green
Oct 31, 2023
JOANN OLIVIA GREEN
JoAnn Olivia Green, 82, passed away peacefully at her daughter and son-in-law’s home on October 31, 2023, after battling cancer for a second time. She leaves us with some empty hearts, yet knowing she’ll be reunited with our missed loved ones; her parents, Lawarence and Opal Kleppe; her brother, Michael; daughter, Kris Schurr; and her beloved husband,...
Voyd Thurl "VT" Boyd
Oct 31, 2023
VOYD THURL “VT” BOYD
On October 31, 2023, Voyd Thurl (VT) Boyd passed away peacefully in his home in Cortez, CO at the age of 94. VT Boyd was born on March 23, 1929, in Mauldin Arkansas to Crawford Boyd and Vesta (Meeks) Boyd.
VT spent his childhood in rural Arkansas. In the year 1948 on the 29th of May,...
Alvin Dale Sattley
Oct 31, 2023
ALVIN DALE SATTLEY
Graveside services for longtime area resident, Alvin Dale Sattley will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Summit Ridge Cemetery.
Alvin was the son of James Edmond and Ruby (Phleps) Sattley. He was born September 17, 1925, in Los Angeles, Calif. As an infant, the family moved to Oregon where he...
Benjamin Lee Pavisook
Oct 29, 2023
BENJAMIN LEE PAVISOOK
Funeral services for Towaoc resident, Benjamin Lee Pavisook, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery.
Benjamin was born June 27, 1957 in Cortez, CO, the son of Susan Pavisook and Curtis Lehi. He passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 in Towaoc,...
Neal Brian Lapray
Oct 28, 2023
Neal Lapray was born October 19, 1958, in Twin Falls Idaho the son of Roy Lapray and Janice Clark. He passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Aurora Colorado at the age of 65 after a short battle with cancer.
Neal was an outdoors man, he loved being outside hunting, camping and gardening. He was a hardworking man who...
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...