Tammy Danae Haley
Dec 17, 2018
Tammy Danae (Fahrion) Haley was born December 7, 1959 in Cortez, CO to Robert Fahrion Sr. and Diana Fahrion. Tammy passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ after a two year battle with brain cancer. Tammy married Steve Haley 34 years ago in Cortez, CO. They relocated to Phoenix, AZ in 2010. Surviving Tammy are her husband,...
Holly Lynn Buffington-Yake
Dec 16, 2018
A celebration of life for life long Cortez resident Holly Lynn Buffington-Yake will be held from 3 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Cortez Fire Department. Holly was born September 9, 1985 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Darryl and Sharon Lynn (Cooper) Buffington. She passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in rural Archuleta County...
Catherine Ann Lichliter
Dec 14, 2018
Catherine Ann Lichliter was born October 9, 1925 to Dorothy and Charlie Johnson in Cortez, Colorado. She passed away on December 14, 2018 at the age of 93. Catherine was raised in Montezuma County her entire life with her brothers Bill and Cy Johnson and her sister Josephine Greenlee. She was raised on a ranch south of Cortez where they...
Walter Lee Greiner
Dec 14, 2018
Graveside services for Albuquerque resident Walter Lee Greiner will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Goodman Point Cemetery. Mich Chapman will officiate. Walter was born October 27, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Milo & Elizabeth (Nicks) Greiner. He passed away on Friday December 14, 2018 at his residence at the age of...
Christina Marie Sales
Dec 14, 2018
Christina Marie Sales was born July 5, 1961 in Andrews, Texas the daughter of Jessie Beasley and Lana Marie (Porter) Garrison. She passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Vista Grande Inn in Cortez at the age of 57. Christina married John Lynn Sales 34 years ago in Texas. Surviving Christine are her mother, Lana Wade (Kenneth) of Carlsbad, NM;...
Sandy Jane Laner
Dec 13, 2018
Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Sandy Jane Laner will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Fred Smith will officiate. Visitation will take place from 5 – 6 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Sandy was born April 14, 1971 in Cortez, Colorado the daughter of John...
William F. 'Billy" Moffat
Dec 12, 2018
A memorial and celebration for long time Dolores resident William F. ‘Billy’ Moffat will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Dolores Community Center. To have known him is to have loved him. Billy was born May 21, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Donald L. and Dorothy H. (Clark) Moffat. He passed away...
John Henry Dickson
Dec 11, 2018
Funeral services for Cortez resident John Henry Dickson will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. John Shriner will officiate. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. John was born January 14, 1924 in Chandler, Oklahoma the son of Ruby Elton and Lou Berta (Cassidy) Dickson. He passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018...
Bryce Allen Young
Dec 11, 2018
Bryce Allen Young was born June 7, 1971 in Denver, Colorado the son of Allen Edward and Iris Lemoyne (James) Young. He passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his residence at the age of 47. Bryce was a volunteer firefighter in Dove Creek, Colo. and a member of FFA-Ag. He enjoyed welding, motorcycles and hunting. Surviving Bryce are...
Deloris Elaine Williams
Dec 10, 2018
Longtime resident, Deloris (Dody) Elaine Williams passed away at her home in Cortez, on Monday December 10, 2018. She was born February, 21, 1931 to John W. and Elsie Black Gratz in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her son Mike Jones (Debby) of DeRidder, Louisiana, 3 grandchildren and 6 granddaughters. She is also survived by her companion Jim Kastle...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Barbee
Dec 9, 2018
Robert Eugene Barbee (Bob/Bobby) was born on June 4, 1944 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was the fourth child of T.J. and Helen Nickels Barbee. The family moved to the Cortez area in 1952. Bob was a typical country kid, running around the area with his brother and sisters and the neighborhood kids; swimming in the canal, playing ball, and...
Patrick James Lachappelle
Dec 6, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Patrick James LaChappelle announces his sudden passing on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at the age of 62. Patrick will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 40 years, Julia Whelihan, his sons, Easton (Hannah) and Cameron (Melanie), 3 granddogs (JoJo, Delilah, and Daisy) and the countless individuals he touched throughout his...
Rhea Jean Petersen
Dec 4, 2018
Funeral services for Cortez resident Rhea Jean Petersen will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 10 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Priest Debbie Shew will officiate. Visitation will be held at Ertel Memorial Chapel from 6 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Rhea was born April 16, 1974 in Lake Forest, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond John and...
Ophelia Rivera
Dec 4, 2018
Funeral services for Mancos resident Ophelia Rivera will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Mancos. Reverend Patrick Valdez, C.R. will officiate. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mancos. A rosary will be held at the church at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Ophelia was born February...
Troy Morgan Oliver
Dec 1, 2018
Troy Morgan Oliver was the 6th and last surviving child of Harvey and Gaither Oliver from a family of 9 children. While Troy had some health challenges in his later years, he attributed his longevity to hard work, clean living, and a supportive wonderful family. Troy was born in Ackmen, Colorado on November 19, 1932. He grew up on a...
Mary Aletha Fisher
Nov 29, 2018
Mary Aletha Fisher was born November 18, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of Fred Warren and Mayme Laverne (Nelms) McCorkle. She passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the age of 71. Surviving Mary are two sisters, Gail Roberts of Bloomfield NM, Betty Glover of Farmington NM, her four children, Robin Allmon, Jamie Ritthaler...
Effie Mae Allison Davis
Nov 29, 2018
Funeral services for Bloomfield, NM resident Effie Mae Allison Davis will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Dove Creek Community Center. Kenneth Hudgenson will officiate. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Effie was born May 11, 1929 in Edna, Oklahoma the daughter of Willis Grant and Abbie Clara (Flemming) Davis. She passed away...
David Lloyd Betts
Nov 28, 2018
Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident David Lloyd Betts will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 8 at Ertel Memorial Chapel with interment to follow at Goodman Point Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Veterans of Montezuma County. David was born January 24, 1933 in Whittier, California the son of Lloyd and Florence (Warwick) Betts. He...
Alyssa Whiteskunk
Nov 28, 2018
On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Alyssa Whiteskunk, loving daughter and mother of two, passed away at the age of 30 in Colorado Springs. Alyssa was born August 20, 1988 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She resided in Towaoc, CO since the age of five. Alyssa graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School and continued her education becoming a CNA. She loved...
Dwight Alan Halls
Nov 27, 2018
Graveside services for Grants, N.M. resident Dwight Alan Halls will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 7 at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Dwight was born August 16, 1976 in Durango, Colo. the son of W. Keith and Peggy (Walton) Halls. He passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his residence at the age of 42. Surviving Dwight are...
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