Grace Marie Pickens
Aug 2, 2013
GRACE MARIE PICKENS Funeral services for longtime Mancos resident Grace Marie Pickens will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A reception will follow the service and everyone is invited to stay. Interment will take place at 1 p.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mancos. Mr. Bentley Colbert will officiate. Grace was born January...
Ronald James "Ron" Ellis
Aug 1, 2013
RONALD JAMES "RON" ELLIS A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at R & R Processing, 26407 Road 18, Pleasant View. Ronald James "Ron" Ellis was born October 6, 1943 in Pierre, S.D. the son of Virgil and Frances (Schutte) Ellis. He passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013...
Vondelle Garner
Jul 29, 2013
VONDELLE LYNN GARNER Graveside services for Cortez resident Vondelle Lynn Garner will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Monticello City Cemetery, Monticello, Utah. Vondelle was born July 12, 1933 in Dalhart, Tex. the daughter of William "Bill" & Jessie (Kuykendall) Wegner. She passed away at her home on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the age...
Christopher M. Cordova
Jul 27, 2013
CHRISTOPHER M. CORDOVA Memorial services for Cortez resident Christopher M. Cordova will be held on Saturday, September 7 at 2 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cortez. Christopher was born May 3, 1983 in San Antonio, Tex. and he passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Cortez at the age of 30. Christopher leaves behind many special...
Fay L. Kautz
Jul 23, 2013
FAY L. KAUTZ Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Fay L. Kautz will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 10 at the Cortez First United Methodist Church. Fay was born on July 5, 1939 in Scottsbluff, Neb. the daughter of Wesley Eugene and Neva Gertrude (Mills) Kellums. She passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at her home...
Edward George "Ted" Davis
Jul 20, 2013
EDWARD GEORGE "TED" DAVIS Edward George "Ted" Davis was born the son of Harold Phillip and Norma Florence (Foley) Davis on December 31, 1952 in Saint Paul, Minn. On July 20, 2013, Ted died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Dolores at the age of 60. Volunteering at the Dolores Community Center was something Ted enjoyed doing. He...
Aaron E. (Gene) Kemble
Jul 19, 2013
AARON E. (GENE) KEMBLE Aaron E. (Gene) Kemble died at home on Friday, July 19, 2013 in Cortez, Colo. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis; daughters, Ellen Okuma of Hilo, Hawaii, Julia and her husband, Elias Hesse of Mancos; grandchildren, Angelica (Stefan), Christopher (Amy) and Rose. Great grandchildren are Stella, Fiona, Wyatt and Josephine. Gene's parents...
Pearl G. Hasty
Jul 13, 2013
EVA PEARL HASTY Pearl was born on February 3, 1912 in a home located along the banks of Sinking Creek deep in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, the daughter of CH and Laverne (Herron) Goforth. She passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Vista Grande Inn Nursing Home in Cortez, Colo. at the age 101. Pearl was...
Wanda Ann Brown Schafer
Jul 12, 2013
WANDA ANN (BROWN) SCHAFER Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident, Wanda Ann (Brown) Schafer will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16 at Ertel Memorial Chapel with interment following at Arriola Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Wanda Ann (Brown) Schafer was born in Cortez, Colo. on July...
Raynel "Ray" Lobato
Jul 10, 2013
RAYNEL "RAY" LOBATO Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident, Ray Lobato will be held at 10 am on Friday, July 19 at Evangel Assembly of God Church with Pastor Jeff McDonell officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Rosary services will be held at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church at 7 p.m. on...
William Axel "Bill" Olson Jr.
Jul 9, 2013
WILLIAM AXEL "Bill" OLSON JR. Memorial services for lifelong area resident William Axel "Bill" Olson Jr. will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the family residence 13850 Road 29, Dolores. Bill was born November 26, 1927 in Saguache, Colo. the son of William Axel Olson Sr. and Mary Ann (McClure) Olson. He passed away on Tuesday,...
Edward Joseph Bieber
Jul 6, 2013
EDWARD JOSEPH "ED" BIEBER Funeral services for Dolores resident Edward Joseph "Ed" Bieber will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 12 at Dolores First Southern Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Grand View Cemetery in Montrose at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon. Ed was born October 15, 1934 in Wheatland, Wyo. the son of Jacob and Agnes (Romey) Bieber....
Gregory J Martin
Jul 6, 2013
GREGORY J MARTIN Funeral services for Gregory J Martin will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13 at the Cortez Church of Christ. Mr. Jim Beaver and Mr. Gary Hill will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Gregory J Martin passed...
Adela Valdez Garcia
Jul 4, 2013
ADELA VALDEZ GARCIA Funeral Mass for Adela Valdez Garcia, a longtime Mancos resident, will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Mancos. She will be buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery next to her first husband and father of her children. The Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening at...
Robert Carlos Shutt
Jul 4, 2013
ROBERT CARLOS SHUTT Funeral services for lifelong area resident Robert Shutt will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 at Dove Creek Cemetery. Robert was the son of Leone and Irma (Carpenter) Shutt, born January 11, 1928 in Craig, Colo. After a brief illness Robert passed away at Vista Grande Inn, Cortez, Colo. at the age of 85 on...
James Abraham Halleck
Jul 3, 2013
JAMES ABRAHAM HALLECK James Abraham Halleck was born January 23, 1948 in Hammond, Ind. the son of Abraham and Ruth (Williams) Halleck. He passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango at the age of 65. James served his country during Vietnam in the United States Army Airborne. During his service, James received three...
Lewis Price Jr.
Jul 2, 2013
LEWIS PRICE JR. Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Lewis Price Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 5 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled prior to the funeral service at the funeral home beginning at 8 a.m. Lewis was born June 6, 1989 in Shiprock, N.M. the son...
Edith May Stowe
Jul 1, 2013
EDITH MAY STOWE Graveside services for longtime Dove Creek resident Edith May Stowe will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at the Dove Creek Cemetery. Mr. Sam Thompson will officiate. Visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday evening from 5 to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Edith was born December 16, 1921 in Melrose, N.M. the daughter...
Glen Olen Rippee
Jun 27, 2013
GLEN OLEN RIPPEE Glen Olen Rippee was born July 7, 1937 in Byars, Okla. the son of Jess and Velma (Dollar) Rippee. He passed away in Dove Creek on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the age of 75. Glen was a "professional" yard saler and enjoyed hunting, but fishing was the love of his life. Surviving Glen are his children,...
Glen Olen Rippee
Jun 27, 2013
GLEN OLEN RIPPEE Glen Olen Rippee was born July 7, 1937 in Byars, Okla. the son of Jess and Velma (Dollar) Rippee. He passed away in Dove Creek on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the age of 75. Glen was a "professional" yard saler and enjoyed hunting, but fishing was the love of his life. Surviving Glen are his children,...
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