Samuel Edward Moore
Dec 26, 2020
Samuel E. Moore, 60, of Pleasant View, CO, has flown home forever to be reunited with his wife, Cynthia Ann Moore, on December 26, 2020. Samuel, who everyone called Sam, was born January 24, 1960 to Julia Orvilla Smart and William Emmit Moore Jr. in Moab, UT. He was raised in Egnar, CO and the surrounding Four Corners area. Samuel...
Larry Reed Daves
Dec 24, 2020
In Loving Memory Larry Daves 1943 – 2020 Larry Daves passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. He lost his battle with COVID-19 after 10 days in the ICU in Arizona. Larry was born on September 29, 1943 in Cortez, Colorado. He was the son of Grover and Mary Lois Finley Daves. On December 22, 1963, he married his love,...
Bobby Jean Smith
Dec 21, 2020
Bobby Smith, born Bobby Jean Gift, was born November 20, 1948 to Thomas R. and Gustava L. Gift of Dolores, CO. She is predeceased by her parents, Bob and Gussie Gift. She is survived by her brother Tom (Lorna) Gift, son Jeff (Tammy) Coulon, daughter, Tammie (Brandon) Hutson, daughter Storme Smith, granddaughter Lenora (Shawn) Wheeler, grandson Braiden Hutson, and great-grandson...
Linda Jeanne Gillenwater
Dec 21, 2020
Linda Jeanne Gillenwater lost her epic battle with cancer December 21, 2020. Linda is survived by her spouse, Steve Gillenwater, her love of a lifetime; her children, Laurie Brethauer, Stephanie Naegle-Alford, Denise Denslow, and Paul Gillenwater; her seven grandchildren, Jacob, Jenna, Kelsey, Ella, Ava, Grey, and Evy. Linda was born May 31, 1947 in San Diego, CA. She had an...
Donald Blair Fox
Dec 20, 2020
Donald Blair Fox was born August 7, 1927 in Chicago, IL the son of Everett Blair and Martha (Kirby) Fox. He passed away on Sunday December 20, 2020 at his residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 93. Surviving Donald are his children, David Blair Fox of Sedona, AZ, and Lisa Ann Rogers of Cortez, CO; four grandchildren; and...
Lloyd Elroy Husted
Dec 16, 2020
Lloyd E Husted passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020. Lloyd was born May 26, 1934 in Lucerne, Kansas to Jack and Thelma Husted. After the passing of his mother he was lucky enough to gain Loleta Husted to love and raise him. Lloyd married Shirley Carson on June 3, 1955 in Turpin, Oklahoma. They have four children from this...
Arthur William 'Bill' Wilson
Dec 14, 2020
Arthur (Bill) William Wilson was born on June 25, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Ruth Parks. He passed away on December 14, 2020, at his home in Cortez, Colorado, at the age of 91. At an early age, Bill’s family moved to Durango. He graduated from Durango High School in 1947. He served in the Navy as...
Ernest Richard "Ernie" Williams
Dec 13, 2020
Ernest Richard Williams was born August 31, 1936 to Lulu (Wardel) and Harold “Brick” Williams. He passed away December 13, 2020 peacefully at his home in Cortez. Ernie was born in Rock Springs, Wyo. Where his parents ran the Mormon farm in the Ferson-Eadon Valley, Wyo. There are stories of Ernie at a young age, with his brother, running and...
Scottie Jacket Iii
Dec 13, 2020
Private graveside services will be held for Towaoc resident Scottie Jacket III. Scottie was born December 13, 1968 in Cortez, CO the son of Scott Jacket Sr. and Agnes (Howe) Jacket. He passed away on December 13, 2020 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO at the age of 52. Scottie was a member of the Gourd Dancing White Eagle...
Gary Mahlon Webb
Dec 12, 2020
Gary Mahlon Webb was born August 24, 1940 in Boulder, CO the son of Herbert Dickenson and Ruth Eleanor (Eisenmann) Webb. He passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Vista Grande in Cortez, CO at the age of 80. Gary was a professional tennis player, sponsored by Pancho Gonzalez, a legendary tennis player, with a post-tour career teaching Hollywood...
Keith Karl Rourk
Dec 10, 2020
Keith Karl Rourk, 73, of Cortez, CO passed away on December 10, 2020. He was born to parents Mary Elizabeth Jacobs and Robert Russel Rourk on March 27, 1947 in LaJunta, CO. Keith graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School in 1966. He worked as an Air Force Master Sergeant 322 ALS CRC, and served in Viet Nam as a C130...
William John "Willie" Busing
Dec 10, 2020
William John Busing passed peacefully to his Lord and Savior in the presence of his family on December 10, 2020 at the age of 77. William, known to his friends and family as Willie, was born July 16, 1943 to Albert and Emma (Gemaehlich) Busing in Yuma, CO. He attended school in Otis, CO graduating from Otis High School in...
Laverne Christine "Chris" Applin
Dec 10, 2020
Christine Applin, affectionately known as “Grammy”, entered heaven on December 10, 2020. She passed away peacefully while her daughters and granddaughters sat with her, singing her favorite hymns. Her faith was very important to her throughout her life and she was ready, even longing to be with Jesus. Chris was born in Sudan, Texas, on March 21, 1931, to Ernest...
Charles Raymond "Charlie" Baskett
Dec 9, 2020
Charles Raymond “Charlie” Baskett was born November 15, 1937 in Ackmen, CO the son of John Perry and Myrtel Matilda (Tewell) Baskett. He passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 83. Surviving Charlie are his loving wife, Billie Jean Baskett of Cortez, CO; his children, Roxanne Herrmann of Gracemont, OK,...
William Donald Tortoriello
Dec 7, 2020
William Donald Tortoriello Jr. was born April 28, 1949 in Waterloo, IA the son of William D. and Betty Ann (Mabb) Tortoriello. He passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his residence at the age of 71. Surviving William is his loving wife, Nila Tortoriello of Cortez, CO. William was preceded in death by his parents.
Emery Lovett Jr.
Dec 7, 2020
Emery Lovett, Jr was born on Feb 4,1926 in Pensacola Florida to Emery, Sr. and Helen Paton Lovett. He passed away on Dec 7, 2020, just short of his 95th Birthday. Emery graduated from Chadwick High School in Palos Verde, California in 1943 and spent 1 year at the University of Colorado Boulder before enlisting in the army at the...
Deanne' Joan Acott
Dec 6, 2020
Deanne' J. Acott passed away at home on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Deanne' was born in Fleming, CO to Orville and Opal Heath on Nov. 19, 1938. Deanne' and Howard were married on Feb.8, 1958. She spent much of her life supporting Howard in his educational and agricultural pursuits. Howard passed away in 2000. Deanne' was a well known Agricultural...
Betty Jane 'Janie' Hennessee
Dec 2, 2020
Betty Jane ‘Janie’ Hennessee was born February 3, 1939 in Windber, PA the daughter of Joseph Michael and Helen Anna (Kochis) Zabrosky. She passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO, at the age of 81, with her daughter by her side. Janie was a sweet and kind lady who loved her family and...
William Troy Lichliter
Nov 30, 2020
WILLIAM TROY LICHLITER Lifelong Cortez resident William Troy Lichliter died at St. Mary’s Medical Center on November 30, 2020. He was 76. Troy Lichliter was born to Art Lichliter and Reva Brown Lichliter on November 4, 1944 in Durango, Colorado. He graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School in 1962. He worked at Cortez Livestock Auction as head foreman. His childhood was...
Alta Nadine Rhodes
Nov 30, 2020
Alta Nadine Rhodes was born November 3, 1940 in Montrose, CO to Dewey and Ida (Smith) Drinnen. She passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home in Dolores, CO after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Alta was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Don Rhodes. She is survived by her husband...
