Obituaries

Apr 14, 2013

DONITA JOYCE SWENSON Donita Swenson was born in Tecumseh, Neb. on May 13, 1941 and died on Sunday, April 14, 2013 in Cortez, Colo. at the age of 71. She grew up in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska. In 1963 Donita married Len Swenson and moved to San Diego. After a year of teaching math to middle...

Apr 10, 2013

Apr 9, 2013

JOHN MARTIN JENNINGS Longtime Arriola resident John Martin Jennings went to be with his Lord Jesus, April 9, 2013. John was born March 26, 1927 in Winkelman, Ariz. to John Newcome and Maude Finch Jennings. John married Ruth Ann McClatchey in Chandler, Ariz. on April 3, 1949. John served his country in the Navy during World War II, stationed in...

Apr 9, 2013

KENNETH EUGENE "KEN" GATES Funeral services for Cortez resident Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Gates will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 15 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Empire Street Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Ken was born April 11, 1924 in Denver, Colo. the son of Glenn L. and Theda L. (Bowen)...

Apr 8, 2013

GERALD BARTON "G.B." EVANS Gerald Barton "G.B." Evans was born October 24, 1918 in Dewey, Okla. the son of Estel J. and Zora (Offett) Evans. He passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 94. G.B. worked for Honolulu and Shell Oil Companies for many years. He founded and operated Hybon Engineering. A...

Apr 8, 2013

ROSE INEZ HAVLIK Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Rose Inez Havlik will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 12 at Ertel Memorial Chapel in Cortez. Inurnment will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at Greenmount Cemetery, Durango. Inez was born October 7, 1953 in Durango the daughter of Aurelio and Aurora (Martinez) Sanchez. She...

Apr 5, 2013

SUSAN WEATHERS HATTER Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Susan Weathers Hatter will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Susan was born November 18, 1945 the daughter of Carl and Cecelia (Moomey) Weathers. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the age of 67. Memorial contributions...

Apr 5, 2013

STEVEN THOMAS WOJCIK Steven Thomas Wojcik left this Earth and went home to God on Friday, April 5, 2013. He was the beloved "Special Angel" of Rose M. (Powers-Coyne) and Francis J. Wojcik Sr. Born on the 28th day of September 1981, he was considered his Mother's special gift from God. He was a very loving and devoted son; always...

Apr 4, 2013

ORIN ALBERT ALBIN JR. Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Orin Albert Albin Jr. will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Montezuma County V.F.W. Post #5231. Visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Orin...

Apr 4, 2013

ANDRES REYNA HERNANDEZ Funeral Mass for Lewis resident Andres Reyna Hernandez will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Reverend Pat Valdez, C.R. will officiate. Visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Rosary services will be...

Apr 2, 2013

ANITA RAE ROSE Anita Rae Rose was born February 15, 1948 in Telluride, Colo. the daughter of Abraham Lincoln and Mabel (Blackmore) Imel. She passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at her Dolores residence at the age of 65. On June 13, 1986 Anita married Terry Rose in Dolores. She enjoyed wood burning and fishing. Surviving Anita are her...

Apr 1, 2013

WILLIAM EDWARD "BILL" HAYES JR. William Edward "Bill" Hayes Jr. was born May 24, 1940 in Knoxville, Tenn. the son of William Edward and Shirley (Carson) Hayes. He passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Vista Grande Inn in Cortez at the age of 72. Bill attended the University of New Mexico. He was on the 1961 UNM football...

Mar 29, 2013

ROBERT MORALE "ROB" LANYON III Robert Morale "Rob" Lanyon III was born June 8, 1936 in Los Angeles, Calif. the son of Robert Morale Lanyon II and Joyce E. (Crozier) Lanyon. He passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at his son's residence in Cahone. Surviving Rob are his wife, Joy Lanyon of Ontario, Canada; his children, Kevin Lanyon and...

Mar 28, 2013

VENA BERTHA ATKINSON KELSO Funeral services for longtime area resident Vena Bertha Atkinson Kelso will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 5, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Vena was born May 28, 1916, in Quail, Tex., the daughter of William Iredel...

Mar 28, 2013

CHARLES KENNETH "CHUCK" HERNDON Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Herndon was born January 5, 1922 in Chanute, Kans. the son of David and Myrtle Alice (Bowker) Herndon. He passed away at Vista Mesa Assisted Living Center in Cortez on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 91 years of age. Raised on a small farm in Chanute, Chuck worked on a golf course as...

Mar 26, 2013

CONNELL "CONN" MARSDEN Conn was born in Parowan, Utah on August 23, 1925. He passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, on March 26, 2013 at Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez, Colo. at the age of 87. When Conn was a youngster the family moved to Cedar City, Utah where his father owned and operated Marsden's Men Store. Conn's...

Mar 26, 2013

VIRGINIA ROOT Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Virginia Root will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 30 at the Towaoc Recreation Center. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Virginia was born November 22, 1939 in Towaoc the daughter of James and...

Mar 23, 2013

CHEROL KAE ACREE Funeral services for Cherol Kae Acree a lifelong Cortez resident will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 29 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Chaplain Marvin Graves will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Cherol Kae Acree peacefully passed from this...

Mar 23, 2013

SHIRLEY MAE GRAYBEAL Shirley Mae Graybeal, a lifelong resident of this area, passed away at Vista Grande Inn on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the age of 88. She was born one of nine children to Herbert Lee and Nannie Ellen (Tate) Lewis on August 29, 1924 in Naturita, Colo. Shirley enjoyed woodworking. Surviving Shirley are her son Elbert Colcord...

Mar 21, 2013

NONA CARROLL LINNENS Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Nona Carroll Linnens will be held at Noon on Monday, March 25 at the Cortez Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Empire Street Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the L.D.S. Church on Monday beginning at 11 a.m. Carroll was born the daughter of...