Shirley Rose Cullum
Oct 23, 2016
SHIRLEY ROSE CULLUM Graveside inurnment services for Shirley Rose Cullum will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Cortez Cemetery. Reverend Pat Valdez, C.R. will officiate. Shirley was born October 10, 1934 in Rock Springs, Wyo. the daughter of Flore F. and Laura V. (Stainbrook) Anselmi. She passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Colorado Acute...
Imogene Utley
Oct 21, 2016
IMOGENE UTLEY Imogene Utley, 80, of Cortez, passed peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 21, 2016, at Vista Grande Inn in Cortez. Imogene was born April 3, 1936 in Dove Creek, CO to Eulah and Lawrence Jackson. Imogene was a dedicated wife, loving mother, and amazing homemaker. She joined her husband, Norman, in the ownership and operation of the family...
Jennie Frances Wills
Oct 20, 2016
JENNIE FRANCES WILLS Jennie Frances Wills passed away at her Cortez home on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born the daughter of John and Mary (Devyak) Kern on March 2, 1927 in Maxwell, N.M. On September 2, 1947 in Raton, N.M. Jennie married William James Wills. Together they shared 61 years of marriage before...
Brooke Raechelle Rhodes
Oct 20, 2016
BROOKE RAECHELLE RHODES Brooke Raechelle Rhodes was born February 1, 2002 in Cortez the daughter of Christopher James Rhodes and Dalena Lynn Leigh. She passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the age of 14. Surviving Brooke are her parents, Dalena Erickson (Devan) and Chris Rhodes (Stephanie) all of Cortez; her siblings, Elizabeth Wilson Rhodes, Katie Wilson Rhodes, Natalee...
Judith Ann Chase
Oct 17, 2016
JUDITH ANN CHASE Graveside services for Cortez resident Judith Ann Chase will be held at noon on Friday, October 21 at Monticello Cemetery. Judy was born September 11, 1942 in Marshfield, Wis. the daughter of William Peter and Lavera (Pickart) Schmitz. She passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. On November...
Gilbert William Sanchez
Oct 12, 2016
Gilbert William Sanchez was born in Rawlins, Wyo. on February 12th 1942. He was born to Maria Montoya and Benito Sanchez. At the age of 19 Gilbert was married and immediately went to serve in the United States Army Reserves. He went back for active duty and all together served four years. Gilbert fathered four children, Raymond, Pamela, Gina, and...
Vonnie Lee "Pick" Pickering
Oct 10, 2016
VONNIE LEE "PICK" PICKERING Funeral services for former area resident and current Rawlins, Wyo. resident Vonnie Lee "Pick" Pickering will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 17 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Vonnie Lee Pickering, age 83 was born in...
Viola Irene "Vi" Blanton
Oct 8, 2016
VIOLA IRENE "VI" BLANTON Memorial services for Cortez resident Viola Irene "Vi" Blanton will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Vi was born December 14, 1923 in Oklahoma City, Okla. the daughter of Wacho Jackson and Ethel (Bennett) Underwood. She passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence at the...
Blanche Irene Thompson
Oct 7, 2016
BLANCHE IRENE THOMPSON Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Blanche Irene Thompson will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Mr. Doug Carver will officiate. Blanche was born on December 14, 1945 in Zafra, Okla. She passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at her home in Cortez....
John C. Tunnell
Oct 7, 2016
John C. Tunnell fell asleep in death on October 7, 2016 at the age of 87. A loving and generous man who will be fondly remembered by all those who his life touched. "If a man dies, can he live again? You will call, and I will answer you." - Job 14:14, 15 John came home from the Korean War...
Mollett Stacy Medicinebird Lansing
Oct 5, 2016
MOLLETT STACY MEDICINEBIRD LANSING Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Mollett Stacy Medicinebird Lansing will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Mollett was born January 1, 1985 in Shiprock, N.M. the daughter of Stacy William Lansing and Yvone Posey. She passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016...
Fannie Laverne Hinton
Oct 5, 2016
FANNIE LAVERNE HINTON Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Fannie LaVerne Hinton will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 at the First Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Jeff McDonell will officiate. LaVerne was born on November 30, 1934 in Lewis, Colo. the daughter of Vernon Bryan and Osie Alma (Mourer) Nichols....
Herbert Silas
Oct 4, 2016
HERBERT SILAS Funeral services for longtime Towaoc resident Herbert Silas will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 7 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Herbert was born June 9, 1933 in Aneth, Utah the son of Vincent Silas and Elizabeth Yellowman. He passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at...
Guy Paquet
Oct 3, 2016
Guy is survived by his wife Liz and his daughters Genevieve, Catherine, Veronique, Rachel and granddaughters Kale, Taryn, Reese, Madelyn and Olivia. Guy was personally devoted to the continued support and research for those affected by MS. Your love and support are most appreciated. If you would like to make a memorial contribution to further fulfill his desire to assist...
Gerald Lewis "Jerry" Foster
Sep 30, 2016
GERALD LEWIS "JERRY" FOSTER Gerald Lewis "Jerry" Foster was born July 19, 1932 in Fairplay, Colo. the son of Earl Lewis and Ellen Sarah (O'Mailia) Foster. He passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 in his yard where he loved to work at the age of 84. On May 26, 1978, Jerry married Kimberly Kay Fleming in Denver, Colo. He...
Matthew David Broze
Sep 29, 2016
MATTHEW DAVID BROZE Funeral Mass for Denver, Colo. resident and former area resident, Matthew David Broze will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 14 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Mancos. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Rosary services have been scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:00 at the church. Matthew was born May 1, 1969 in...
Curtis Lee "Curly" Gill
Sep 29, 2016
CURTIS LEE "CURLY" GILL A celebration of life open house for Curtis Lee Gill will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Curly was born January 3, 1926 in Pine Bluff, Ark. and he passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 90. On May 4, 1972,...
Norman Lee Yellowman
Sep 29, 2016
NORMAN LEE YELLOWMAN Norman Lee Yellowman was born May 3, 1955 in Farmington, N.M. the son of Charley and Pauline Lorraine (Bradley) Yellowman. He passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center at the age of 61. Norman was an avid Denver Broncos fan. He also enjoyed fine artwork, carpentry, wood working and collecting dream catchers....
Kyle David Salvador Knapp
Sep 27, 2016
KYLE DAVID SALVADOR KNAPP Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Kyle David Salvador Knapp will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday October 3 at Evangel Assembly of God Church. Kyle was born December 13, 1986 in Cortez the son of Ronald Jay and Brenda Joyce (Sanchez) Knapp. He passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the age of...
Danny Alan "Dan" Belt
Sep 23, 2016
DANNY ALAN "DAN" BELT Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Danny Alan "Dan" Belt will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 at the Cortez Elks Lodge. Dan was born August 30, 1948 in Wenatchee, Wash. the son of Richard Vance and Alice Jane (Brown) Belt. He passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at his residence at...
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