Lois Bernese Smart
Apr 20, 2019
Lois Bernese Smart was born March 20, 1918, at Rhyman, Colorado, the second child of Emory and Fannie (Retherford) Todd. With family gathered around her, she peacefully went to be with the Lord at her home on Saturday April 20, 2019 at the age of 101 years and one month. Lois attended school at Rhyman thru the 11th grade. She...
Rosealin Bea Gurney
Apr 17, 2019
Rosealin Bea Gurney was born April 17, 2019 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Ryan Jason Gurney and Jasmine Marie Muff. She passed away on that same day at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Memorial contributions can be made to the Four Corners Community Bank under the names of her parents, Ryan Gurney or Jasmine Muff.
Mellie Gonzales
Apr 16, 2019
Mellie Gonzales of Mancos, Colorado went to rest with the Lord on April 16, 2019. She was born to Bernadita Randall and Pablo Delgado in McPhee, Colorado on October 12, 1935. Surviving are her daughters, Grace Espinoza, Maryann Miera, and Roselee Miera. Her brother, Jerry Montoya (Dorothy) and her sister Mary Gonzales. She has numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mellie...
Margery Mae Mccrory
Apr 13, 2019
In Loving Memory of Margery Mae McCrory Beloved daughter, wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother Margery’s journey began July 5, 1945 in Chula Vista Calif. Born to Dorothy and Freddy Downes. Earl Blakely. Margery had an older sister Betty still living in WA and soon had a younger brother Jimmy who passed in 1986. Margery’s mother Dorothy divorced shortly after Margery’s...
Gregory Bert Baird
Apr 12, 2019
Memorial services for Dove Creek resident Gregory Bert Baird will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Dove Creek. Mr. Josh Baird will officiate. Gregory was born August 3, 1955 in Cortez, CO the son of Robert Gerald and Dorma Maudine (Sisk) Baird. He passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019...
Vaughn Lyle Clark
Apr 10, 2019
Funeral services for Cortez resident Vaughn Lyle Clark will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Empire Chapel. Bishop Jeremy Yarbrough will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. A viewing will take place from 3 – 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel....
Terry Lane Dinwiddie
Apr 8, 2019
A Memorial Service for Cortez resident Terry Lane Dinwiddie will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dove Creek. Military Honors will be presented. Born to Fletcher and Sharon Dinwiddie January 22, 1961 in Nashville, TN, Terry passed away April 8, 2019 at Southwest Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his...
Barbara Catherine Cowan
Apr 7, 2019
Barbara Catherine Cowan was born November 7, 1928 in Kansan City, MO the daughter of Frank Otto and Margaret Fraser (Anderson) Mowrey. She passed quietly in her sleep on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Cortez, CO at the age of 90. Barbara was happily married to Edward Everrett Cowan for 32 years. Ed and Barbara moved to Cortez in 1975...
Kelly Ann Boren
Apr 7, 2019
Graveside services for Cortez resident Kelly Ann Boren will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Cortez Cemetery. Mr. Doug Carver will officiate. Kelly was born March 2, 1965 in Grants Pass, OR the daughter of Clifford Alton and Blanche Irene (Powell) Littlefield. She passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her residence at the...
Ernest Neill Scheller
Apr 7, 2019
ERNEST NEILL “ERNIE” SCHELLER Ernest Neill “Ernie” Scheller was born on September 29, 1925 in Brush, Colo. and passed on April 7, 2019 in Cortez, Colo. at the age of 93. Ernest graduated from Kersey High School in 1943. After graduating Ernest joined the Navy and served with the Seabees during World War II in the Aleutian Islands. While serving,...
Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Knight
Apr 6, 2019
Thomas J. Knight (T.J.) 01/18/1927 – 04/06/2019 T.J. Passed away on April 6, 2019 at the age of 92 with the love of his life Kay, and family by his side. He was born January 18, 1927 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Robert and Lottie Knight, the oldest of 8 children. At 16 years old he moved to Phoenix, AZ., where...
Glenn Edwin 'Kelly' Wilson Jr.
Apr 6, 2019
On April 6, 2019, Glenn E. ‘Kelly’ Wilson Jr. passed away to be reunited with his mother, father and brother Johnny. Kelly was born March 27, 1935 in Fontana (Rialto), California to Glenn Edwin and Mary Esther (Tompkins) Wilson. He was the oldest of four children, two sisters and a brother, John Allen, who preceded him in death. The family...
Armond Charles 'Schmitty' Schmidt
Apr 3, 2019
Graveside services for long time Lewis resident Armond “Schmitty” Charles Schmidt will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at the Lewis Cemetery. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Armond was born in Milroy, MN to Frank Schmidt and Theresa (Stattleman) Schmidt February 18, 1927. He passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital April 3, 2019 at the age of 92....
Esther Lois Franklin
Apr 1, 2019
Esther Lois Franklin was born February 3, 1929 in Cedaredge, CO the daughter of Lyman Leroy and Lois (Puleston) Curtis. She passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 90. Surviving Esther are her children, Al Franklin (Deirdre) of Dolores, CO, Roberta Clausen (Eugene) of Lincoln, NE; her brother, John Curtis...
Denelle Eknes
Mar 31, 2019
Denelle Eknes was born August 25, 1949 in Cloquet, MN the daughter of John and Beverly (Bastien) Eknes. She passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Valley Inn in Mancos, CO at the age of 69. Surviving Denelle are her mother; her siblings, Michelle (Pixie) Simmons of Eagan, MN, Lydel Frey (Perry) of Middleville, MI, and Eric Eknes...
Annie Mae Neely
Mar 31, 2019
Memorial services for Cortez resident Annie Mae Neely will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Pastor Neely Lewis will officiate. Annie Mae was born November 28, 1919 in Cleburn, TX the daughter of William David and Annie Lola (Clark) Smart. She passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Vista...
Mary Frances "Fran" Hartle
Mar 29, 2019
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother (Mema), sister, and friend, Mary Frances Hartle (Fran) of Pleasant View, Colorado was called home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona with her husband Lloyd by her side. A celebration of life service for Fran will be held on April 13, 2019 at 10:00...
Marlena Marie Reed
Mar 27, 2019
MARLENA MARIE REED A celebration of life for Lewis resident, Marlena Marie Reed will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lewis Cemetery. Marlena was born March 17, 1978 the daughter of Bruce and Victoria (Wagner) Clark. She passed away on March 27, 2019...
Hildegard 'Hilda' Despain
Mar 24, 2019
Hildegard ‘Hilda’ DeSpain was born October 26, 1928 in Friedrichsthal, Germany the daughter of Friedrich and Anna (Hornung) Gretz. She passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 90. Hilda was a holocaust survivor. She loved animals and was a member of the German Club in Albuquerque, NM. Surviving Hilda are her children,...
James Wilford 'Jim' Slade
Mar 23, 2019
James Wilford Slade, surrounded by his family, left his earthly home on March 23, 2019. He was 90 years old. He entered this world on June 7, 1928 in Kline, Colorado. He was the 15th child of Agda and Benjamin Slade. He married his loving wife, Shirley Virginia Wiebe, on June 6, 1955. They were later sealed in the Mesa,...
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