Richard G. Nelson
Mar 3, 2010
RICHARD G. NELSON Richard G. Nelson passed away at Vista Grande Inn on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the age of 80. He was born the son of Otto and Esther (Linder) Nelson on August 1, 1929 in Denver, Colo. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines making it a 21 year career. He married Lavender Lea Like...
Byron F. Tate
Mar 2, 2010
BYRON F. TATE A celebration of life will be held for lifelong area resident Byron F. Tate at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 7 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Byron was born on August 17, 1947 in Cortez and he passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at his Dolores home at the age of 62. On January 31,...
Robert Joseph Case Sr.
Feb 27, 2010
ROBERT JOSEPH CASE SR. Bob Case, a long time resident of Cortez and Mancos, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness on February 27, 2010 just after his 90th birthday. He was born on January 4, 1920 as the only son of Emma Viola Beckler Case and Roy Lawrence Case in Crawford, Nebraska. He had an...
Jackie Robert Reese
Feb 27, 2010
JACKIE ROBERT "JACK" REESE Jackie Robert "Jack" Reese was born on February 12, 1949 in Little Rock, Ark. the son of Charles Harold and Sarah Melvina (Sleeper) Reese. He passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 61. Jack enjoyed activities that involved horses. He had obtained his pilot's license and he loved...
Chris Estrada
Feb 26, 2010
CRESENCIO "CHRIS" ESTRADA MUNOZ A funeral mass will be held for Cortez resident Cresencio "Chris" Estrada Munoz at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Rosary services will be held Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Chris was born the son of Faustino and...
Clyde Darrell Lay
Feb 22, 2010
CLYDE DARRELL LAY Graveside services for longtime Dove Creek resident Clyde Darrell Lay will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 27 at Dove Creek Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Clyde was born on December 16, 1934 in Lewis, Colo. the son of Marion Joseph and Jerusha...
Mary Agnes Mahan
Feb 20, 2010
MARY AGNES MAHAN Mary Agnes Mahan was born on October 27, 1959 in Chicago, Ill. the daughter of Charles and Theresa (Dworak) Wesson. She passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at her Cortez residence at the age of 50. Mary had a wonderful movie collection. Spending time with her grandchildren brought Mary's life much joy. Surviving Mary are her...
Bruce Alvin Kirsch
Feb 20, 2010
BRUCE ALVIN KIRSCH Memorial services for Cortez resident Bruce Alvin Kirsch will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 26 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Bruce was born on November 25, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wis. the son of Alvin John and Beverly Ann (McIntosh) Kirsch. He passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age...
Charles E. "Charlie" Fitzgerald Jr.
Feb 19, 2010
CHARLES E. "CHARLIE" FITZGERALD JR. Charles E. "Charlie" Fitzgerald Jr. was born August 2, 1929 in Mancos to Charles E. Fitzgerald Sr. and Beaulah O. (Wilson) Fitzgerald. He passed away at his home in Aztec, M.M. on February 19, 2010 at the age of 80 years old. Charlie is survived by his sister, Patsy Brothers of Pueblo, Colo.; his daughter,...
Cody Mills
Feb 17, 2010
CODY MILLS Funeral services for Towaoc resident Cody Mills will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 22 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Cody was born May 27, 1984 in Shiprock, N.M. the son of Norton Mills Jr. and Frances Lehi. He passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the age of 25....
Merrill Dee Kennedy
Feb 15, 2010
MERRILL DELL KENNEDY Funeral services for longtime area resident Merrill Dell Kennedy will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 20 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Merrill was born on July 24, 1926 in Springview, Neb. to Bertha and...
Joyce Mari
Feb 12, 2010
VIVIAN JOYCE MARI Memorial mass for longtime Cortez resident Vivian Joyce Mari will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 19 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Joyce was born on January 16, 1931 in Sterling, Colo. the daughter of Dale and Zelpha (Greer) Simmons. She passed away on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Vista Grande Inn at the...
Frank Albert Chipman
Feb 12, 2010
FRANK ALBERT CHIPMAN A celebration of life for Cortez resident Frank Albert Chipman will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday, February 15 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Friends and family are encouraged to come and share stories and memories of Frank's life during this time. Frank was born on September 2, 1940 in Beach Haven Terrace, N.J. the...
Sybil Geraldine Small
Feb 10, 2010
SYBIL GERALDINE SMALL Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Sybil Geraldine Small will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 15 at Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Reverends Steve and Kim Nofel will officiate. A visitation has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Viewing will also...
Thomas John Feuerborn
Feb 10, 2010
THOMAS JOHN FEUERBORN A celebration of life will be held for Thomas John Feuerborn on Sunday, February 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center. Tom was born on February 16, 1945 in Denver, Colo. the son of Lawrence Edward and Kathleen Ann (Conboy) Feuerborn. He passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Mercy Regional Medical...
Myra Lene Dees
Feb 10, 2010
MYRA LENE DEES Funeral services for Pleasant View resident Myra Lene' Dees will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16 at Rock Springs Community Church. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Pastor David Ramsey will officiate. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rock Springs. Myra was born on November 19,...
Marilyn Anne Porter
Feb 8, 2010
MARILYN ANNE PORTER Marilyn Anne Porter, mother of three, grandmother to seven, passed away February 8th in Cortez, Colo. Marilyn, a vivacious, strong willed woman led an adventurous and fulfilled life. She was born Marilyn Anne Jones, January 2nd, 1931 in Hamilton, Ontario. After high school, unknown to her friends and family, Marilyn left home and flew to Bermuda. Her...
Tony Lee Johnson
Feb 7, 2010
TONY LEE JOHNSON Graveside services for Cortez resident Tony Lee Johnson will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 12 at Lebanon Cemetery. Pastor Jonathon Bland will officiate. Tony was born on July 29, 2009 in Albuquerque, N.M. the son of Von Erich Johnson and Michelle Lee Finch. He passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at St. Mary's...
Thomas Lester Kiker
Feb 4, 2010
THOMAS LESTER KIKER Thomas Lester Kiker was born June 11, 1947 in Lakeside, Calif. the son of Wallace Lester and Doris Jean (Chase) Kiker. He passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the age of 62. Tom moved to this area fifteen years ago and worked as a pipeline welder. Surviving Tom are his two...
Dale David Ristau
Feb 4, 2010
DALE DAVID RISTAU Dale David Ristau of Mancos, Colo. passed away at the age of 87 at his home on Summit Ridge on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Dale David Ristau was born December 6, 1922 in Coal Valley, Ill. to Ernest Arthur Ristau and Emma Victoria (Swanson) Ristau....
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