Belvia Clariece Self
Jan 5, 2011
BELVIA CLARIECE “BEL” SELF Memorial services for Durango resident Belvia Clariece “Bel” Self will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15 at Johnson United Methodist Church in Dolores. Reverend Sharon Strauss will officiate. Bel was born on December 1, 1942 in Phoenix, Ariz. the daughter of Joseph and Amie Jo (Carpenter) Self. She passed away on Wednesday, January...
Mark Niels Mcculley
Jan 4, 2011
MARK NIELS McCULLEY Mark Niels McCulley was born August 3, 1956 in Cortez the son of Leroy Neils and Alvina Rosetta (Hopper) McCulley. He passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at his Cortez residence at the age of 54. Mark graduated from Durango High School in 1974 and then went on to join the United States Navy. Mark had...
Helen Evonne Zentz
Jan 1, 2011
HELEN EVONNE ZENTZ Helen Evonne Zentz was born on May 21, 1925 in Greensburg, Kansas, the daughter of Bessie (Bruner) and Henry Welker Zentz. She passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011, at Vista Mesa Assisted Living at the age of 85. Helen graduated with a B.A. in sociology from Ft. Lewis College; her work history included Durango Social Services,...
Margaret Martinez
Dec 31, 2010
MARGARET MARTINEZ Funeral Mass for lifelong Dolores resident Margaret Martinez will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday evening from 5 to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A Rosary service will follow the viewing at 6 p.m. Tuesday...
Manuel J. Chacon
Dec 31, 2010
MANUEL J. CHACON Funeral services for Cortez resident, Manuel J. Chacon will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5 at the Evangel Assembly of God Church with Pastor Jeff McDonell officiating. Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75 will conduct Military Honors. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the Evangel Assembly of...
Richard Lee Devore
Dec 27, 2010
RICHARD LEE “DICK” DEVORE Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Richard Lee “Dick” DeVore will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 30 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Dick was born on February 11, 1933 in Garnett, Kans. the son of Harry and Fern (Allison) DeVore. He passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at his residence at the age...
Wyona Marie Lewis
Dec 26, 2010
WYONA MARIE LEWIS Graveside services for lifelong Cortez resident Wyona Marie Lewis will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 3 at Cortez Cemetery. Wyona was born on June 28, 1919 in McElmo, Colo. the daughter of Benjamin Howard and Jesse Katherine (Doiel) Taylor. She passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age...
Richard Wayne Smith
Dec 25, 2010
RICHARD WAYNE SMITH June 19, 1961 December 25, 2010 Richard "Rick" Smith died unexpectedly of a heart attack Christmas Day in Cortez, Colo. Richard Wayne Smith was born June 19, 1961 to Nita Webb Smith and Donald L. Smith. He attended grade school through high school in Olathe where he was active in football, baseball, wrestling, and track. Rick owned...
Donna Lea Beene
Dec 24, 2010
DONNA LEA BEENE Memorial services for longtime Lewis resident Donna Lea Beene will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 31 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Donna was born on March 18, 1932 in Sterling, Colo. the daughter of Thomas K. and Verna Ellen (Woods) Acott. She passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the...
Ruth Freda Elsie Hourihan
Dec 22, 2010
RUTH FREDA ELSIE HOURIHAN Funeral Mass for Cortez resident Ruth Freda Elsie Hourihan will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Phoenix, Ariz. Interment will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery. Ruth was born on February 2, 1910 in Blue Island, Ill. the daughter of John and Louise (Ashbrenner) Appenbrink. She passed...
Rhett William Ferguson
Dec 21, 2010
RHETT WILLIAM FERGUSON Funeral services for Rhett William Ferguson, 3 year old son of Dylan and Ashley Ferguson of Cortez, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 23 at the Arriola Church of The First Born. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Thursday evening from 5 to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel....
Archie Royal Leigh
Dec 20, 2010
ARCHIE ROYAL LEIGH Archie Royal Leigh was born December 12, 1929 in Montezuma County the son of George Leslie Leigh and Alvina (Stecklein) Leigh. He passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at Vista Mesa at the age of 81. Archie drove a maintainer, grading Montezuma County roads for over 47 years. He was also a rancher and enjoyed racing horses...
Dewayne Leroy Mcgettrick
Dec 20, 2010
DEWAYNE LEROY MCGETTRICK Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Dewayne Leroy McGettrick will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29 at the Cortez First Baptist Church. Pastor Vic Powell will officiate. Dewayne was born on September 8, 1921 in Webb, Okla. the son of Peter Michael and Jessie Ann (Barker) McGettrick. He passed away on Monday, December 20,...
William Ardell "Billy" Palmer
Dec 19, 2010
WILLIAM ARDELL "BILLY" PALMER Memorial services for lifelong Cortez resident William Ardell "Billy" Palmer will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 23 at the Lifeway Baptist Church. Billy was born June 23, 1938 in Cortez the son of Bill and Gladys Marie (Bane) Palmer. He passed away at his Cortez home on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the...
Lillian Grace "Billie" Swope
Dec 19, 2010
LILLIAN GRACE "BILLIE" SWOPE Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Lillian Grace "Billie" Swope will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 23 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. A private family interment will be held. Billie was born August 15, 1925 in Fowler, Colo. to Christian Jensen and Belle (Weeks) Sinding. She passed away at Vista Grande Inn on...
Floyd Lewis Hutchinson
Dec 16, 2010
FLOYD LEWIS HUTCHINSON The family of Floyd Hutchinson will be present at Ertel Funeral Home on Sunday, December 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. They request the presence of Floyd’s friends to share stories and memories of this beloved man, businessman and community member. Floyd Lewis Hutchinson was born June 22, 1925 in East Liverpool, Ohio. He passed away...
Willella Gertrude Wilber
Dec 15, 2010
WILLELLA GERTRUDE “WILLIE” WILBER Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Willella Gertrude “Willie” Wilber will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21 at the Cortez First United Methodist Church. Willie was born the daughter of William George and Orpha Agnes (Adams) Partridge on August 6, 1930 in Cortez. She passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Vista...
Douglas Keith Price
Dec 15, 2010
DOUGLAS KEITH PRICE Douglas Keith Price was born on March 2, 1956 in Oakland, Calif. the son of Donald Kenyon and Barbara Allen (Treptow) Price. He passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Valley Inn Nursing Home at the age of 54. In 1991, Douglas married Patricia Houtzbeck. Douglas proudly served his country in the United States Army during...
John Arnold Mathies
Dec 14, 2010
JOHN ARNOLD MATHIES John Arnold Mathies passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 after a short illness at the age of 61 years and 11 months. John was born on January 31, 1949 in Cortez. He was the fourth son of Don and Dorothy (Dickey) Mathies. John attended elementary school at Lewis and graduated from Montezuma County...
Wendell Wayne Woolery
Dec 14, 2010
WENDELL WAYNE WOOLERY Wendell Wayne Woolery was born on April 10, 1963 in Montrose, Colo. the son of Newton Leander and Evone Irene (Selander) Woolery. He passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at his Mancos home at the age of 47. Wendell loved the outdoors. He especially enjoyed spending time hunting. Wendell had a talent for engraving on glass....
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