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Nelda was born to William and Nelda Reichenbach in Long Island, NY. She and her family moved to Pasadena when she was a little girl. There she attended elementary and junior high school, graduating as homecoming queen from John Muir High School. She then attended UCLA, graduating with a B.A. in English Literature.
Suellen then traveled with a theater group...
Charleen Fay Randolph (73) of Cortez, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2023 in Cortez, Colorado. She was born September 23, 1949 in Cortez, Colorado, the daughter of Emery Dwain Randolph Jr. and Nettie Fay Randolph Huskey.
Surviving Char are her siblings; Linda Billingsley (John) of Buhl, ID, HD “Tuffy” Randolph (Linda) of Cortez, Erline Wright of Mancos, Rick Randolph...
In Loving Memory of Scott Weinmaster
Albert Scott Weinmaster was born in Kailua, Hawaii, on February 23, 1963, to parents Betty Lou Fernandez and Morrison Keith Leavell. He peacefully passed away on August 2, 2023, in Dolores, Colorado, leaving cherished memories in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Scott spent his early years in the beautiful...
Johnny Eugene Green left this ranch in exchange for greener pastures on August 1, at 2:22 am with his family close. Known as Preach, he wore stark white starched shirts, good hats and boots. He skipped school every Wednesday to attend the Livestock Auction, where he received his true education. His dear Mother phoned the High School Principal...
Charles Buddy Rumburg passed away on July 31, 2023 in Cortez, CO following a 10 year battle withAlzeimers at the age of 91. He was the son of Joseph Clyde Rumburg and Grace Elaine (Worrell)and was born December 12, 1931 in Welch, West Virginia. In early 1932 the family moved toMancos, CO where the family ran a sawmill and raised...
John Joseph Listemann passed away on 07/31/2023 at the Beehive Home in Cortez, CO. He moved to Cortez in March of 1998 with his wife Suzanne after he retired from Rocky Flats, and together they enjoyed the out of doors, especially hiking, joining the Archeology Society and Community Concerts of which John served as President for several years. He was a...
Lorraine Ann Nash was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Raymond Howard and Josephine Ann (Przekopski) Woollett. She passed away on Sunday July 30, 2023 in her home at the age 80.
Surviving Lorraine are her beloved husband Bruce Nash; her daughter Wendy Stanik of Manchester, Connecticut; her brother Ernest Woollet (Louise); and one grandchild. Lorraine is preceded...
Ellavern was born June 23, 1942 in Durango, Colo. to Vernon and EllaMay (Henderson) Cason. She passed away peacefully on July 27th at St Michael’s Hospital in Silverdale, Wash.
Surviving Ellavern are her loving husband of whom she married on August 27, 1961, Arthur Adcock; her brothers, Mac (Wanda) Cason of Kline, Colo. and Dennis (Gayle) Cason of...
Graveside services for Dolores resident Lewis Leon Wall III will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday August 3, 2023 at Arriola Cemetery, 14480 County Road 22 Arriola, Colorado.
Lewis was born on June 9, 1957 in Arcata, California the son of Lewis Leon and Eunice Eileen (Hackett) Wall Jr. He passed away on Thursday July 27, 2023 at the age of...
James “Jim” Ross Aiken, Jr. was born March 26, 1926 to James Ross Aiken and Marguerite (Sayler) Aiken in Pueblo, Colorado. He passed away peacefully on July 26, 2023 at the age of 97.
Jim grew up in Denver, where his folks owned and operated a drug store on Colfax Avenue. As a kid, he worked behind the soda fountain...
Roselyn Elsie Howe, 88 of Cortez, passed away on July 25, 2023 at Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was born January 16, 1935 at Two Grey Hills, N.M., the daughter of Eli Dauglechee and Katherine Kee Bia.
Surviving Roselyn are her children, Carolyn Tahy (Harlan) of Cortez, Martha Howe (Gregory Morill) of Cortez, Elvis Howe (Marilyn)...
Beverly Ann Baldwin, age 82, of Cortez, CO, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family. Beverly was born in Montrose, CO, May 16, 1941, the daughter of Jesse William Baldwin and Mable Edna Leffel.
Beverly was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Bev was one of 14 children who moved from Montrose, CO to Cortez, CO when she was...
ZACHARY SCOTT STRNAD
Funeral services for Zachary Scott Strnad will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Empire Chapel. Bishop Shawn Palmer will conduct. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday morning at the church from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please join the family...
Memorial services for Cahone resident Carole Sue Trudeau will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 7 at Dove Creek First Baptist Church. Pastor Gregg Liming will officiate.
Carole was born September 14, 1939 in St. Louis, Mo, the daughter of Roy and Nettie (Tucker) Young. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at...
Jacqueline Tso was born on November 18, 1969 in Winslow, AZ to Johnny and Lorraine Tso of Black Mountain, AZ. She was the Red Streak Clan, born for the Coyote Pass Clan. She passed away on July, 20, 2023 in Colorado Springs, CO, she was 53 years old.
She went to school in Dolores, CO and finished her education...
Memorial services for Cortez resident Thaddeus “Thad” Alan Cole will be held at 11 a.m. on July 26, 2023 at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Thad was born March 4, 1973 in Springerville, Arizona, the son of Keith Albert and Gegi (Wortman) Cole. He passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado at the age...
Charles (Chaz) Luther Wade was born November 28, 1933 in Cortez, Colorado. He was the son of Elga Wade and Loretta Elizabeth Swank. He passed away at his home in Dolores, Colorado on July 17th at the age of 89 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
He went to school in McKenna in Yelm, Washington. He enjoyed fishing, prospecting,...
A celebration of life for John Dennis Bright will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 23, at Connection Christian Church in Odessa, TX. John was born in Odessa on November 22, 1990, to Tracey Scown (Worley) and Dennis Bright. He passed away in Dolores, CO, on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the age of 32.
John is survived...
ROGER DUANE MARTIN, 77, of Littleton, CO, and recently of Terrell, TX, passed away suddenly on July 8, 2023. Roger was born on September 30, 1945, in Durango, to parents Viola and Paul Martin of Dove Creek, CO. He spent his early years in Dove Creek and moved to Boulder, CO, to pursue higher education. He attended University of Colorado...
Alma Gene (Genie) Sapp was born in Cortez, Colorado on May 26, 1954. Although she was supposed to be a birthday present for her dad, as was her custom, she was one day late. This pattern seemed to follow her for the rest of her life. If you wanted Genie on time, you had to tell her to be there...
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