Georgia Frances Buckley Oliver
Aug 20, 2015
Georgia Frances Buckley Oliver December 2, 1927 to August 20, 2015 Georgia passed away at her home in Dove Creek, Colorado. She was 87. Georgia was a strong independent spirit who took responsibility for raising many of her eight siblings when she was only a child herself. And, she was still very young when she took on raising her six...
Georgia "Ann" Galyon
Aug 18, 2015
GEORGIA "ANN" GALYON A Celebration of Life for longtime Cortez, Colo. resident Georgia "Ann" Galyon will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 21 at the Evangel Assembly of God Church in Cortez. Ann was born February 22, 1943 in Clovis, N.M. to Rufus Allan and Ida Lorene (Freeman) Ramsey. She passed away at her Cortez home on Tuesday,...
Hazel Peggy Frazier
Aug 18, 2015
HAZEL PEGGY FRAZIER Hazel Peggy Frazier, a 25 year resident of the area, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Cortez, at the age of 84. Hazel was born on May 2, 1931 in Greeley, Colo. the daughter of Reuel Frank and Irma (Roberts) Drew. Hazel was a member of the Nazarene Church. She was 60 years old when...
Kathryn Mary Story
Aug 18, 2015
KATHRYN MARY STORY Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Kathryn Mary Story will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 24 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Goodman Point Cemetery. Kate was born June 25, 1922 in Cortez the daughter of Elwin J. and Elva Kathleen (Coppinger) Calhoon. She passed away at her home on Tuesday, August...
Kenneth Merl "Ken" Rice
Aug 13, 2015
KENNETH MERL "KEN" RICE Funeral services for Cortez resident Kenneth Merl "Ken" Rice will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 17 at the Cortez First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Will Morris will officiate. Visitation has been scheduled for Sunday evening from 5 to 6 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Ken was born...
Naverne Millicent Tripp
Aug 10, 2015
NAVERNE MILLICENT TRIPP Service: Saturday, August 22, 2015 11 a.m. (lunch to follow) Funeral services for Naverne Millicent Tripp will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 22 at the First United Methodist Church of Cortez, with lunch to follow. Naverne was born the daughter of William Millard and Myrtle Aileen Boyer on May 14, 1934 in Sonora, California....
Glen Raymond Ward
Aug 9, 2015
GLEN RAYMOND WARD Graveside services for Glen Raymond Ward, a lifelong area resident, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12 at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Jonathan Bland will officiate. Glen was born in Monticello, Utah on September 28, 1942 to Glen LeRoy and Sylvia May (Baysinger) Ward. He passed away at Vista Grande Inn on Sunday, August 9,...
Halworth "Trent" Tanner
Aug 8, 2015
HALWORTH "TRENT" TANNER Halworth Trent Tanner, part-owner of Cortez Milling Company, died at his home in Cortez on Saturday, August 8, 2015. He succumbed to a sudden, massive heart attack. He was 75 years old. He was born in Farmington, NM, July 18, 1940, to Halworth B Tanner and Carmen Cardon Tanner. He was raised in Cortez and Bayfield, CO....
Peggy Lou Hinton Hipp
Aug 8, 2015
PEGGY LOU HINTON HIPP Graveside services for Cottonwood, Ariz. resident and former Cortez resident, Peggy Lou Hinton Hipp will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 14 at Cortez Cemetery. Peggy was born August 8, 1928 in Cortez to Orville L. and Gladys (Harris) Hinton. She passed away on her 87th birthday in Cottonwood, Ariz. Peggy was a member...
Reuben "Farrell" Cox
Aug 6, 2015
REUBEN "FARRELL" COX Reuben Farrell Cox, a long time resident of Cortez, Colo., passed away in his home during the early hours of August 6, 2015. His 70 years on this earth came to an end after a long battle with cancer. Farrell was born on October 24, 1944 in Cisne, Ill. His family moved to Cortez in 1955. He...
Virginia Belle Henneman
Aug 5, 2015
VIRGINIA BELLE HENNEMAN Born December 28, 1914, Virginia Belle Clemens Henneman was the younger of two daughters born to Catherine Belle and Herman John Clemens. Her sister, Ruth and their parents preceded Virginia in death. Surviving are her son, Jerry and wife, Maureen; grandchildren, David Henneman and Katie Henneman; nieces, Faye King, Sally Baird, Donna Mae Stevens, and Sharon Padilla;...
Flossie Aline Dicken
Aug 3, 2015
FLOSSIE ALINE DICKEN Funeral services for Flossie Aline Dicken a lifelong resident of Dove Creek will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 9 at the Dove Creek Seventh Day Adventist Church. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service beginning at 2 p.m. Flossie was born the daughter of Floyd Rex and Velma Amelia (Kelly)...
Kenneth "Justin" Ward
Aug 3, 2015
KENNETH "JUSTIN" WARD Funeral services for Kenneth "Justin" Ward, 44, currently of San Antonio, Tex. and former Cortez resident, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 10 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Jonathan Bland will officiate. Burial will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Sunday evening at Ertel Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m....
William "Bill" Travis Meadows
Aug 1, 2015
WILLIAM TRAVIS "BILL" MEADOWS William Travis "Bill" Meadows passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo. at the age of 65. Bill, as he was known to family and friends, was born the son of John Merle and Woodie Pearl (Travis) Meadows on February 17, 1950 in Cortez, Colo. A 1968 graduate of...
Ronald "Ward" Thompson
Aug 1, 2015
RONALD "WARD" THOMPSON A gathering and remembrance for Ronald "Ward" Thompson, 56 of Cortez, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 7 at his home, 26771 Road N, Cortez. Ward was born June 24, 1959 in Lincoln, Neb. to Wilbert Arlen and Patricia Ann (Drager) Thompson. He passed away at his home on Saturday, August 1,...
William (Bill) Travis Meadows
Aug 1, 2015
William (Bill) Travis Meadows Born February 17, 1950 Died August 1, 2015 Bill lived in Denver, CO. He is survived by his sisters, Gloria Loyd, Beverly Opferbusk and Liddie Rose, all of Cortez; and his longtime friend, Ron Jezenus of Denver. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, June 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center....
Frances Joy Coffey
Jul 30, 2015
FRANCES JOY COFFEY Funeral services for Frances Joy Coffey a longtime resident of Cahone will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 1 at the Dove Creek First Southern Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery, Frances was born the daughter of Joy Riley Gordon and William Valley (Hanna) Gordon on September 13, 1925 in Santa Rita,...
Gilbert Washington Sr.
Jul 27, 2015
GILBERT WASHINGTON SR. Funeral services for Gilbert Washington Sr., a longtime resident of Towaoc, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30 at Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in Ignacio. Interment will follow at Ouray Cemetery in Ignacio. Rosary services will be held Wednesday evening beginning at 5 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Gilbert Washington Sr. was born March...
Henrietta Kay Lopez
Jul 25, 2015
HENRIETTA KAY LOPEZ Funeral services for Towaoc resident, Henrietta Kay Lopez, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been sent for Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ertel Chapel. Henrietta was born January 1, 1974 in Cortez to Raymond Lopez and Norma Jean...
Jorel Cantsee Clark
Jul 25, 2015
JOREL CANTSEE CLARK Graveside services for JorEl Cantsee Clark, 27 of Towaoc, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30 at Blanding City Cemetery in Blanding, Utah. A Wake will be held Wednesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at 1408 Lafayette Street in Towaoc. JorEl was born to William Tillahash Sr. and Jennifer Cantsee on August 14, 1987...
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