Robert Burton Myers
Jan 8, 2016
Robert Burton Myers, 81, passed away January 8, at the Valley Inn, Mancos. Bob is survived by his wife Shirley of Cortez; his daughters, Yvonne (John) Alves and Catherine (Gary) Kennedy; his sisters, Virginia Stadelman, Shirley Stadelman (LeRoy) and Marian Applehanz (Tony); and his brother, Wesley Myers (Renee). Bob is also survived by his grandchildren, Grace, Amanda, Cassandra, Rob, Travis,...
Faye Bertrand
Jan 2, 2016
Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident, Faye Bertrand will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 7 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Pastor Anthony Maes will officiate. Olive Faye Wilson was born July 17, 1929 at the family farm in Yellow Jacket, Colo. She was the next to youngest of 11 children...
Leona Mae Poole
Jan 1, 2016
LEONA MAE POOLE Funeral services for Leona Mae Poole, a longtime Dove Creek resident, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 7 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Dove Creek. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the First Southern Baptist Church. Leona was born...
Robert Lee Fordem
Dec 31, 2015
ROBERT LEE FORDEM, JR Robert Lee Fordem, Jr was born on July 25, 1944 in Pacific Beach, Calif. the son of Robert Lee and Winona Gertrude Piper Fordem. Robert passed away on December 31, 2015 at his home at the age of 71. Robert is survived by his mother, Winona of Cortez; and his siblings, Michael Fordem, Craig Fordem and...
Michael Dale Waggaman
Dec 30, 2015
Michael (Mike) Dale Waggaman, 69, passed suddenly on December 30th, 2015. Mike was born in Portland, IN on February 23, 1946 to Leon Waggaman and Frances (Waggaman) Lautzenhiser. He graduated in 1964 from Marion High School in Marion, IN, was in the United States Naval Reserves, and then graduated in 1971 from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, where...
Philemon Whiteskunk, Jr
Dec 28, 2015
Funeral services for 17 year area resident, Philemon Whiteskunk, Jr will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Hammond, Okla. Interment to follow in Mennonite Indian Cemetery in Hammon. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 2 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Philemon was born on August 26, 1971 in Cortez the son of...
Myrtle Helen Sullivan
Dec 27, 2015
Myrtle Helen Lowe was born in her Grandma Bosley's half-basement at Edler, CO on January 24, 1928 to John E and Marguerite Lowe. She went home to be with her Lord on December 27, 2015 at Vista Grande Nursing Home at the age of 87. Her older sister Margie helped raised Myrtle & her brother John after Marguerite died when...
Jessie Fern Ayers
Dec 23, 2015
Funeral service for longtime Cahone resident, Jessie Fern Ayers, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30 at First Baptist Church, Dove Creek. Interment will follow in Cahone Cemetery. Pastor Sam Thompson will officiate. Jessie was born August 30, 1917 in Sand Springs, Okla, the daughter of Alvea and Alice Rosana Williams Toles. She passed away on Wednesday,...
Marie Myrtle Winters
Dec 21, 2015
MARIE MYRTLE WINTERS Memorial services for lifelong area resident Marie Myrtle Winters will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 26 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Marie was born April 27, 1924 in Lewis, Colo. the daughter of John and Ann (Elliott) Tibbets. She passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 91....
Isabelle Ruth Lopez
Dec 19, 2015
ISABELLE RUTH LOPEZ Graveside services for lifelong area resident Isabelle Ruth Lopez will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23 at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Isabelle was born December 19, 1931 in Blanding, Utah the daughter of Charles and Mollie (Maestas) Quintana. She passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her Dolores residence at the age of 84....
Charles Anthony Thompson Sr
Dec 15, 2015
Longtime area resident, Charles Anthony Thompson Sr., passed away on December 15, 2015 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 70. Cremation has taken place. Charles Anthony Thompson Sr. was born on January 26, 1945 in DeQueen, Ark. the son of Edgar Anthony and Charlene (Baker) Thompson. Charles was a member of the N.R.A. and was a lifetime logger....
William Clarence Lemons
Dec 14, 2015
Celebration of Life for Cortez resident, William Clarence Lemons will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 pm on Thursday, December 17 at the Cortez Recreation Center. Bill was born on February 4, 1934 in Garvin County, Okla. the son of Emmett Orin and Lola Effie (Johnson) Lemons. Bill passed away on December 14, 2015 at Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez at...
Dolores Marie Johnson
Dec 14, 2015
Celebration of Life for lifelong Cortez resident, Dolores Marie Johnson will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 19th at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Dolores Johnson was born in Cortez, Colo. on May the 15th, 1936. She passed away at St Marys Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. on December 14, 2015 at the age of 78. Dolores is survived by...
Jack Grove Niemann
Dec 12, 2015
Graveside services for Cortez resident, Jack Grove Niemann will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 19 at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:30 pm to 6 pm on Friday, December 18 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Jack was born on September 29, 1928 in San Diego, Calif. the son of Carl and Ruth Grove Niemann. He passed...
Nancy Beatrice Ruiz
Dec 12, 2015
Memorial Mass for longtime resident, Nancy Beatrice Ruiz, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 18 at Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow at Cortez Cemetery, Father Pat Valdez, C.R. will officiate. A Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 17 at the Church. Our Lord called Nancy home on December 12, 2015....
Alfred Toney Marez
Dec 11, 2015
Funeral services for former area resident, Alfred Toney Marez will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 18 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 17 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Fred was born on April 23, 1923 in Gallup, N.M. the son of Jose...
Brainard Alvin Cuthair
Dec 7, 2015
Graveside services for lifelong Towaoc resident Brainard Alvin Cuthair will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, December 11 at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A Wake service will be held Thursday evening beginning at 6 p.m. at 540 Fox Avenue in Towaoc. Brainard was born August 15, 1966...
Brainard Alvin Cuthair
Dec 7, 2015
Graveside services for lifelong Towaoc resident Brainard Alvin Cuthair will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, December 11 at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A Wake service will be held Thursday evening beginning at 6 p.m. at 540 Fox Avenue in Towaoc. Brainard was born August 15, 1966...
Claudia Nell Blair
Dec 6, 2015
CLAUDIA NELL BLAIR Celebration of Life for longtime resident, Claudia Nell Blair will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Destination Grill and Conference Center (formerly Koko's). Service conducted by Dr. Pamela F. Brown. Claudia was born September 16, 1928 the daughter of Claude Dixon and Alva Nell (Pigman) Caler in Hindman, Ky. She passed away...
Lorraine (Williams) Lackey
Dec 1, 2015
LORRAINE (WILLIAMS) LACKEY Funeral Services for longtime area resident, Lorraine (Williams) Lackey will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 4 at the First Assembly of God Church. Pastors Jamie Johnson and Marvin Graves will officiate. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Lorraine was born on May 12, 1936 to Clyde Henry and Viola (Pippen) Williams in Harrisonburg, La....
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