Victor Nathan Sundquist
Aug 21, 2024
Victor Nathan Sundquist passed away August 21, 2024 in Cortez, CO at 104 years of age. He was proceeded in death by his Father, Victor “Jumbo” Anders Sundquist and Mother, Barbara, Wife, Bertha Sundquist, Son, Vic Sundquist, Daughter, Laurel Lee Haverkate, Ken Long, Jenny Sundquist, Aspen Ashby and JD Minor. He is survived by his Daughter, Anita Long and Grandkids,...
Esther Ilene Milligan Beam Reed
Aug 18, 2024
Esther Ilene Milligan Beam Reed was born on June 27, 1927 at her family home in the Beulah Community. Daughter of Cecil and Ella (Parker) Milligan. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Valley nursing home in Mancos, CO. Esther was 97 years old.
Esther was a lifelong resident of Colorado. Living in Durango, Cortez, and the last...
Earl Charles Moore
Aug 18, 2024
EARL CHARLES MOORE
Graveside inurnment services for Earl Charles Moore will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Cortez Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75.
Earl was born January 3, 1947 in Elma, Wash., the son of Clyde and Mildred (Howes) Moore. He passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at...
Kitty Louise Dillon
Aug 10, 2024
Kitty Louise Dillon was born on September 19, 1930 in Wagoner, OK the daughter of Roy and Josephine (Schrimsher) Cothrun. She passed away peacefully at Vista Grande on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Cortez, CO at the age of 93.
Kitty was a long time resident of Cortez, CO before relocating to Farmington, NM many years ago upon the death of...
Ronnie Lynn Vaughn
Aug 2, 2024
Ronnie L Vaughn of Farmington, NM passed away on August 2, 2024. He was 58-years old. Ronnie was born in Grants, New Mexico on August 30, 1965 to Leroy and Vivian (West) Vaughn.
Ronnie spent his early years in Milan, New Mexico. When he was in middle school, the family moved to Bayfield, Colorado where Ronnie graduated. Ronnie started his careers...
Ritchie Ray Mitchell
Jul 25, 2024
Funeral announcement for Ritchie Mitchell, born in Aneth, Utah. His first clan is Water Flows Together. He was born for the Clay Clan. His maternal grandparents are Edgewater and his paternal grandparents are Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle Clan). Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Reception...
Annette K. Christensen
Jul 24, 2024
Annette K. Christensen (Barthel) was born January 10, 1985 in Gowanda, N.Y. the daughter of the late Greg Barthel and Anna England (Phillips). She passed on July 24,2024 in Cortez, Colo. at the age of 39, she was formerly of Pekin, Ill.
Annette loved being a mother and spending time with her kids. She was very social with a big heart....
Elisa Velasquez
Jul 18, 2024
ELISA VELASQUEZ
Elisa was born on August 23, 1934 to Candelaria and Eduardo Martinez in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico. She was the third of six children and the only girl. Born and raised in New Mexico, she attended Aztec High School, and shortly after graduation, met and married Manuel Sena and moved to Mancos, Colorado.
After Manuel’s death in 1981, Elisa...
Derick Keith Hurst
Jul 14, 2024
DERICK KEITH HURST
A celebration of life service along with his wife, Shay, and baby, Skylar, will be held at Montezuma County Fairgrounds on August 24th at 11am.
Derick Keith Hurst, age 31, passed away on July 14th, 2024, alongside his beautiful wife, Shay, and precious newborn daughter, Skylar. He was a beloved son, brother, father, husband, cousin, and friend who will...
Shandi Rain Hurst
Jul 14, 2024
SHANDI RAIN HURST
Everyone is welcome to join family and friends at the Celebration of Life Service being held August 24 2024 at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds @ 11 am, with an Irish/Scottish Wake to follow.
Shandi Rain Fitchett-Hurst was born September 27, 1995, in Moses Lake, Washington to Kristie Fitchett (Garlinghouse), Big Sister Myranda Fitchett (Hohag), and Martin Reily who passed...
Clydale Kindell-Rabbit Casey
Jul 11, 2024
CLYDALE KINDELL-RABBIT CASEY
A private Service has been held for Clydale Kindell-Rabbit Casey. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Clydale Kindell-Rabbit Casey was born on March 8, 1983 in Cortez, CO, the son of Clyde Casey and Patricia Lopez. He passed away on July 11, 2024 in Cortez at the...
Arthur Roy "Art" Adcock
Jul 9, 2024
ARTHUR ADCOCK
Art was born on July 1, 1937, to Lillian (Babcock) and Roy Adcock in Ignacio, Colo. He passed away July 9, 2024 in his home in Bremerton, Wash. surrounded by his loving family.
Art leaves behind a loving family who will cherish his memory, his brother, Clayton (Janet) Adcock of Parachute, Colo.; his sister, Sharon (Jerry) Mason of Farmington,...
Devina Jessie Rose Whiskers
Jul 7, 2024
DEVINA JESSIE ROSE WHISKERS
Services for Devina Jessie Rose Whiskers will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Devina was born on June 10, 2003 in Durango, Colorado to Lawanda...
Leo LaVerl Lewis
Jul 6, 2024
LEO LAVERL LEWIS
A funeral service will be held for Leo LaVerl Lewis on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Ertel Memorial Chapel on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Leo was born on March 10, 1931 in Agra, Oklahoma to...
Charles "Chad" Glenn Hill
Jul 4, 2024
CHARLES GLENN HILL
Charles “Chad” Glenn Hill was born on October 29, 1963 in Bismarck, North Dakota the son of Dana and Margie Hill. Chad passed away at his residence with his father close by on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the age of 60.
Chad, like his father, was a Professional Civil Engineer, and spent the majority of his career designing...
Norman Eric Hanson
Jun 30, 2024
Norman Eric Hanson passed away on Sunday June 30th of an apparent heart attack. He was born October 12th 1955 in Stuttgart, Germany, to Glen and Lovina Hanson. He is survived by his older sister, Terry and her husband Tim McComb; and his younger brother, Kirk. He also had a stepdaughter, Laura; and her daughter Daneen; and his nephew Terry...
Bruce Lynn Boller
Jun 30, 2024
Bruce Lynn Boller, was born on July 23, 1947 in Hays, Kansas. Bruce passed away peacefully at his home in Cortez, Colorado, June 30, 2024.
Nina Kay Larsen
Jun 28, 2024
Nina Kay Larsen was born on August 21, 1949 to V.T. and Elizabeth Boyd in Amity, Arkansas. She passed away on June 28, 2024 in her home after an almost three-year battle with cancer.
Nina was the first of four generations of Boyd family members to graduate from Dolores High School in 1967, after her family moved to Dolores in 1961....
Kendall Bancroft Whiskers
Jun 27, 2024
Kendall Bancroft Whiskers
Funeral services will be held for Kendall Whiskers at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Ertel Memorial Chapel and interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery.
Kendall was born on July 25, 1973 in Cortez, Colorado. He passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the age of 50.
Surviving Kendall are his partner, Clarissa Laner; children, Clint Laner,...
Jesse "JD" Daniel Minor
Jun 25, 2024
JESSE “JD” DANIEL MINOR
Jesse "JD" Daniel Minor was born July 4th, 2007, in Durango, Colo. to Jesse Nathan & Shandra Elizabeth (Gibbs) Minor. He passed away on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, at the age of 16.
JD's personality was true to his birthday, he was a real firecracker. JD would have been a senior this upcoming school year and was expected...
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