Judith Ann Chase
Oct 17, 2016
JUDITH ANN CHASE Graveside services for Cortez resident Judith Ann Chase will be held at noon on Friday, October 21 at Monticello Cemetery. Judy was born September 11, 1942 in Marshfield, Wis. the daughter of William Peter and Lavera (Pickart) Schmitz. She passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. On November...
Gilbert William Sanchez
Oct 12, 2016
Gilbert William Sanchez was born in Rawlins, Wyo. on February 12th 1942. He was born to Maria Montoya and Benito Sanchez. At the age of 19 Gilbert was married and immediately went to serve in the United States Army Reserves. He went back for active duty and all together served four years. Gilbert fathered four children, Raymond, Pamela, Gina, and...
Vonnie Lee "Pick" Pickering
Oct 10, 2016
VONNIE LEE "PICK" PICKERING Funeral services for former area resident and current Rawlins, Wyo. resident Vonnie Lee "Pick" Pickering will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 17 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Vonnie Lee Pickering, age 83 was born in...
Viola Irene "Vi" Blanton
Oct 8, 2016
VIOLA IRENE "VI" BLANTON Memorial services for Cortez resident Viola Irene "Vi" Blanton will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Vi was born December 14, 1923 in Oklahoma City, Okla. the daughter of Wacho Jackson and Ethel (Bennett) Underwood. She passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence at the...
John C. Tunnell
Oct 7, 2016
John C. Tunnell fell asleep in death on October 7, 2016 at the age of 87. A loving and generous man who will be fondly remembered by all those who his life touched. "If a man dies, can he live again? You will call, and I will answer you." - Job 14:14, 15 John came home from the Korean War...
Blanche Irene Thompson
Oct 7, 2016
BLANCHE IRENE THOMPSON Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Blanche Irene Thompson will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Mr. Doug Carver will officiate. Blanche was born on December 14, 1945 in Zafra, Okla. She passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at her home in Cortez....
Fannie Laverne Hinton
Oct 5, 2016
FANNIE LAVERNE HINTON Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Fannie LaVerne Hinton will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 at the First Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Jeff McDonell will officiate. LaVerne was born on November 30, 1934 in Lewis, Colo. the daughter of Vernon Bryan and Osie Alma (Mourer) Nichols....
Mollett Stacy Medicinebird Lansing
Oct 5, 2016
MOLLETT STACY MEDICINEBIRD LANSING Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Mollett Stacy Medicinebird Lansing will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Mollett was born January 1, 1985 in Shiprock, N.M. the daughter of Stacy William Lansing and Yvone Posey. She passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016...
Herbert Silas
Oct 4, 2016
HERBERT SILAS Funeral services for longtime Towaoc resident Herbert Silas will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 7 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Herbert was born June 9, 1933 in Aneth, Utah the son of Vincent Silas and Elizabeth Yellowman. He passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at...
Guy Paquet
Oct 3, 2016
Guy is survived by his wife Liz and his daughters Genevieve, Catherine, Veronique, Rachel and granddaughters Kale, Taryn, Reese, Madelyn and Olivia. Guy was personally devoted to the continued support and research for those affected by MS. Your love and support are most appreciated. If you would like to make a memorial contribution to further fulfill his desire to assist...
Gerald Lewis "Jerry" Foster
Sep 30, 2016
GERALD LEWIS "JERRY" FOSTER Gerald Lewis "Jerry" Foster was born July 19, 1932 in Fairplay, Colo. the son of Earl Lewis and Ellen Sarah (O'Mailia) Foster. He passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 in his yard where he loved to work at the age of 84. On May 26, 1978, Jerry married Kimberly Kay Fleming in Denver, Colo. He...
Curtis Lee "Curly" Gill
Sep 29, 2016
CURTIS LEE "CURLY" GILL A celebration of life open house for Curtis Lee Gill will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Curly was born January 3, 1926 in Pine Bluff, Ark. and he passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 90. On May 4, 1972,...
Matthew David Broze
Sep 29, 2016
MATTHEW DAVID BROZE Funeral Mass for Denver, Colo. resident and former area resident, Matthew David Broze will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 14 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Mancos. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Rosary services have been scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:00 at the church. Matthew was born May 1, 1969 in...
Norman Lee Yellowman
Sep 29, 2016
NORMAN LEE YELLOWMAN Norman Lee Yellowman was born May 3, 1955 in Farmington, N.M. the son of Charley and Pauline Lorraine (Bradley) Yellowman. He passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center at the age of 61. Norman was an avid Denver Broncos fan. He also enjoyed fine artwork, carpentry, wood working and collecting dream catchers....
Kyle David Salvador Knapp
Sep 27, 2016
KYLE DAVID SALVADOR KNAPP Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Kyle David Salvador Knapp will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday October 3 at Evangel Assembly of God Church. Kyle was born December 13, 1986 in Cortez the son of Ronald Jay and Brenda Joyce (Sanchez) Knapp. He passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the age of...
Danny Alan "Dan" Belt
Sep 23, 2016
DANNY ALAN "DAN" BELT Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Danny Alan "Dan" Belt will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 at the Cortez Elks Lodge. Dan was born August 30, 1948 in Wenatchee, Wash. the son of Richard Vance and Alice Jane (Brown) Belt. He passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at his residence at...
Joanna Anne Laner
Sep 23, 2016
JOANNA ANNE LANER Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Joanna Anne Laner will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Joanna was born May 23, 1964 in Cortez the daughter of John Parker...
Yolanda Pearl Blair
Sep 23, 2016
YOLANDA PEARL BLAIR Yolanda Pearl Blair was born December 11, 1933 in Bartlesville, Okla. the daughter of James and Dona May (Holman) Davis. She passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Paonia Care and Rehab Center in Paonia, Colo. at the age of 82. Yolanda married in Ancle Frank Blair in 1950. She is survived by her children, Steve...
Helen Frances Barbee
Sep 20, 2016
HELEN FRANCES BARBEE Funeral services for longtime area resident Helen Frances Barbee will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 26 at the Church of Christ located at 631 E. Montezuma Avenue in Cortez. Interment will follow at Arriola Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Helen was born...
Kennith Wayne Gray
Sep 19, 2016
KENNITH WAYNE GRAY Kennith Wayne Gray passed away September 19, 2016 at the age of 70 at his home in Farmington, N.M. Ken's funeral service will be held on Friday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Sylvan Cemetery in Pleasant View, following a viewing from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Ertel Funeral Home in Cortez. Ken was born July 24, 1946...
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