Virginia L. Reeves
Sep 3, 2024
Virginia L. Reeves was born July 20, 1940, in Chandler, Arizona the daughter of Robert H. and Bertha M. Vest. She passed away in her home surrounded by her immediate family in Cortez, CO. on September 3, 2024.
Virginia was a strong and independent woman who enjoyed a life of work and travel. She began her career in Mesa, AZ. working...
Ruby Gonzales
Aug 27, 2024
Memorial Mass for Ruby Gonzales will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Dolores. Inurnment will follow at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Rosary service will be held Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the church.
Ruby was born August 27, 1931 in Dolores the daughter of Alexander Joseph and Pasqualita (Roybal)...
William Oren "Bill" Bedker
Aug 23, 2024
Celebration of life for William Oren “Bill” Bedker will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Cortez Elks Lodge.
William Oren “Bill” Bedker was born September 13, 1941 in Garden City, Kan. the son of Francis William “Frank” and Vivian C. (Long) Bedker. He passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at his Cortez residence surrounded...
Lena June Nez
Aug 23, 2024
A Celebration of life for Towoac resident Lena J Nez will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Presbyterian Church located in Towaoc, CO. A wake will be held on Monday, August 26 from 6 pm until sun up.
Lena was born July 6, 1967 in Cortez, CO. She was the daughter of Gary Nez and...
Sandra Lynne Lamb
Aug 22, 2024
A memorial service for Sandra Lynne Lamb of Cortez, CO will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel on 42 North Market Street, in Cortez, CO. Services are to be officiated by Mr. Marvin Graves. Sandra Lynne Wilson was born on August 12, 1943 in Flagstaff, AZ. The daughter of Roy E...
Victor Nathan Sundquist
Aug 21, 2024
Victor Nathan Sundquist passed away August 21, 2024 in Cortez, CO at 104 years of age. He was proceeded in death by his Father, Victor “Jumbo” Anders Sundquist and Mother, Barbara, Wife, Bertha Sundquist, Son, Vic Sundquist, Daughter, Laurel Lee Haverkate, Ken Long, Jenny Sundquist, Aspen Ashby and JD Minor. He is survived by his Daughter, Anita Long and Grandkids,...
Esther Ilene Milligan Beam Reed
Aug 18, 2024
Esther Ilene Milligan Beam Reed was born on June 27, 1927 at her family home in the Beulah Community. Daughter of Cecil and Ella (Parker) Milligan. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Valley nursing home in Mancos, CO. Esther was 97 years old.
Esther was a lifelong resident of Colorado. Living in Durango, Cortez, and the last...
Earl Charles Moore
Aug 18, 2024
EARL CHARLES MOORE
Graveside inurnment services for Earl Charles Moore will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Cortez Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75.
Earl was born January 3, 1947 in Elma, Wash., the son of Clyde and Mildred (Howes) Moore. He passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at...
Kitty Louise Dillon
Aug 10, 2024
Kitty Louise Dillon was born on September 19, 1930 in Wagoner, OK the daughter of Roy and Josephine (Schrimsher) Cothrun. She passed away peacefully at Vista Grande on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Cortez, CO at the age of 93.
Kitty was a long time resident of Cortez, CO before relocating to Farmington, NM many years ago upon the death of...
Ritchie Ray Mitchell
Jul 25, 2024
Funeral announcement for Ritchie Mitchell, born in Aneth, Utah. His first clan is Water Flows Together. He was born for the Clay Clan. His maternal grandparents are Edgewater and his paternal grandparents are Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle Clan). Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Reception...
Annette K. Christensen
Jul 24, 2024
Annette K. Christensen (Barthel) was born January 10, 1985 in Gowanda, N.Y. the daughter of the late Greg Barthel and Anna England (Phillips). She passed on July 24,2024 in Cortez, Colo. at the age of 39, she was formerly of Pekin, Ill.
Annette loved being a mother and spending time with her kids. She was very social with a big heart....
Elisa Velasquez
Jul 18, 2024
ELISA VELASQUEZ
Elisa was born on August 23, 1934 to Candelaria and Eduardo Martinez in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico. She was the third of six children and the only girl. Born and raised in New Mexico, she attended Aztec High School, and shortly after graduation, met and married Manuel Sena and moved to Mancos, Colorado.
After Manuel’s death in 1981, Elisa...
Derick Keith Hurst
Jul 14, 2024
DERICK KEITH HURST
A celebration of life service along with his wife, Shay, and baby, Skylar, will be held at Montezuma County Fairgrounds on August 24th at 11am.
Derick Keith Hurst, age 31, passed away on July 14th, 2024, alongside his beautiful wife, Shay, and precious newborn daughter, Skylar. He was a beloved son, brother, father, husband, cousin, and friend who will...
Shandi Rain Hurst
Jul 14, 2024
SHANDI RAIN HURST
Everyone is welcome to join family and friends at the Celebration of Life Service being held August 24 2024 at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds @ 11 am, with an Irish/Scottish Wake to follow.
Shandi Rain Fitchett-Hurst was born September 27, 1995, in Moses Lake, Washington to Kristie Fitchett (Garlinghouse), Big Sister Myranda Fitchett (Hohag), and Martin Reily who passed...
Clydale Kindell-Rabbit Casey
Jul 11, 2024
CLYDALE KINDELL-RABBIT CASEY
A private Service has been held for Clydale Kindell-Rabbit Casey. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Clydale Kindell-Rabbit Casey was born on March 8, 1983 in Cortez, CO, the son of Clyde Casey and Patricia Lopez. He passed away on July 11, 2024 in Cortez at the...
Arthur Roy "Art" Adcock
Jul 9, 2024
ARTHUR ADCOCK
Art was born on July 1, 1937, to Lillian (Babcock) and Roy Adcock in Ignacio, Colo. He passed away July 9, 2024 in his home in Bremerton, Wash. surrounded by his loving family.
Art leaves behind a loving family who will cherish his memory, his brother, Clayton (Janet) Adcock of Parachute, Colo.; his sister, Sharon (Jerry) Mason of Farmington,...
Devina Jessie Rose Whiskers
Jul 7, 2024
DEVINA JESSIE ROSE WHISKERS
Services for Devina Jessie Rose Whiskers will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Devina was born on June 10, 2003 in Durango, Colorado to Lawanda...
Leo LaVerl Lewis
Jul 6, 2024
LEO LAVERL LEWIS
A funeral service will be held for Leo LaVerl Lewis on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Ertel Memorial Chapel on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Leo was born on March 10, 1931 in Agra, Oklahoma to...
Charles "Chad" Glenn Hill
Jul 4, 2024
CHARLES GLENN HILL
Charles “Chad” Glenn Hill was born on October 29, 1963 in Bismarck, North Dakota the son of Dana and Margie Hill. Chad passed away at his residence with his father close by on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the age of 60.
Chad, like his father, was a Professional Civil Engineer, and spent the majority of his career designing...
Norman Eric Hanson
Jun 30, 2024
Norman Eric Hanson passed away on Sunday June 30th of an apparent heart attack. He was born October 12th 1955 in Stuttgart, Germany, to Glen and Lovina Hanson. He is survived by his older sister, Terry and her husband Tim McComb; and his younger brother, Kirk. He also had a stepdaughter, Laura; and her daughter Daneen; and his nephew Terry...
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