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...
Yolanda Pearl Blair
Sep 23, 2016
YOLANDA PEARL BLAIR Yolanda Pearl Blair was born December 11, 1933 in Bartlesville, Okla. the daughter of James and Dona May (Holman) Davis. She passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Paonia Care and Rehab Center in Paonia, Colo. at the age of 82. Yolanda married in Ancle Frank Blair in 1950. She is survived by her children, Steve...
Joanna Anne Laner
Sep 23, 2016
JOANNA ANNE LANER Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Joanna Anne Laner will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Joanna was born May 23, 1964 in Cortez the daughter of John Parker...
Helen Frances Barbee
Sep 20, 2016
HELEN FRANCES BARBEE Funeral services for longtime area resident Helen Frances Barbee will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 26 at the Church of Christ located at 631 E. Montezuma Avenue in Cortez. Interment will follow at Arriola Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Helen was born...
Kennith Wayne Gray
Sep 19, 2016
KENNITH WAYNE GRAY Kennith Wayne Gray passed away September 19, 2016 at the age of 70 at his home in Farmington, N.M. Ken's funeral service will be held on Friday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Sylvan Cemetery in Pleasant View, following a viewing from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Ertel Funeral Home in Cortez. Ken was born July 24, 1946...
Gary Wayne Baker
Sep 19, 2016
Gary Wayne Baker was born on November 7, 1980 in Durango, Colorado. He lived an exciting adventurous life full of mountain biking, hiking (conquered Mount Hesperus several times), playing sports, and hunting. When he was not outdoors he would spend his time with his family, friends and his mountain yorkie Louie. Gary cherished the people in his life and was...
Raymond Phillips
Sep 16, 2016
RAYMOND PHILLIPS Funeral services for lifelong Aneth resident Raymond Phillips will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Raymond was born July 15, 1931 in Aneth, Utah. He passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M. at the age of...
Janice Lavina Johnson
Sep 16, 2016
JANICE LAVINA JOHNSON Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident Janice Lavina Johnson will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 19 at Cortez Cemetery. Janice was born July 3, 1925 in Branson, Colo. the daughter of Lester Rupert and Charlet Edna (Wheeler) Baker. She passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of...
Irma Viola Denny
Sep 16, 2016
IRMA VIOLA DENNY Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Irma Viola Denny will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Viola was born October 5, 1923 in Hutchinson, Kan. the daughter of James Andrew and Irma Louise (Lewis) Randles. She passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at...
Michelle Louise Mcgruder
Sep 12, 2016
MICHELLE LOUISE MCGRUDER Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Michelle Louise McGruder will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20 at Lifeway Baptist Church, 601 N. Dolores Road in Cortez. Pastor Anthony Maes will officiate. Michelle was born January 14, 1970 in Craig, Colo. She passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in...
Christal Dawn Sales
Sep 12, 2016
CHRISTAL DAWN SALES Memorial services for Lewis resident Christal Dawn Sales will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 17 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Phil Kennedy will officiate. Christal was born March 25, 1986 in Denver City, Tex. the daughter of John Lynn and Christina Marie (Garrison) Sales. She passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at her...
Janice Mae Van Sell
Sep 9, 2016
JANICE MAE (VAN ARSDALE) VAN SELL Memorial services for Cortez resident Janice Mae Van Sell will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 16 at the New Covenant Church in Cortez. Janice Mae Van Arsdale was born August 12, 1938, at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colo. to Robert Lester and Etta Mae (Gilbert) Van Arsdale. She entered into...
Sarrisa Whitefeather Wall
Sep 8, 2016
SARRISA WHITEFEATHER WALL Funeral services for Towaoc resident Sarrisa Whitefeather Wall will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 16 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Sarrisa was born January 19, 1993 in Cortez the daughter of Norman Wall and...
