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Warren V. Morris Warren V. Morris of Paso Robles, Calif., passed this life on Aug. 26, 2000. He was 91. He was born Aug. 20, 1909, and raised in Aurora, Ind., the son of George and Alma Morris. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine, he practiced medicine in Monticello, Ind., for 50 years. During World War II, he commanded a front-line mobile army hospital company through France and Germany. He retired to Paso Robles in 1985. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, Richard of Jacksonville, Fla.; Stan of Cortez; and John of Portage, Ind.; grandchildren Betsy of Aurora, Colo.; Alex of McMurdo Station, Antarctica; Andrew of Lafayette, Ind.; Daniel of Dakar, Senegal, West Africa; and Emily of Portage, Ind. In accordance with his wishes, his body was donated to the University of Southern California Medical School for medical education.
Irma Arline Portner Irma Arline Portner, a resident of Durango for 24 years, passed away peacefully at her residence on Aug. 25, 2000, with her loving husband of 69 1/2 years at her side. She was 93. A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 2, at 3 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witness, 2537 County Road 203, Durango. Kevin Karly will officiate. Mrs. Portner was born to John Russell and Gertrude McKern Robinson on April 1, 1907, at Corydon, Iowa. She attended school there and graduated from high school. On April 29, 1931, she married Freelin Martin Portner in Los Angeles. They were blessed with five children. Mrs. Portner was a homemaker and a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, where she worked as a missionary since 1952. She enjoyed reading, knitting, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and while attending high school, she performed in leading roles in he plays. She was also the senior class vice president. While her family resided in Hawaii, Mrs. Portner was president of the PTA. She enjoyed singing and had a beautiful singing voice. Irma Arline Portner is survived by her husband, Freelin Martin Portner of Durango; one son and four daughters: Jack (Bette) Portner; Shirley Edwards; Virginia "Ginny" (Larry) Butler; Lani Marie Munsee; and Sandra (Byron) Munsee; sister, Fern Sanders; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Mrs.. Portner lived to see five generations of family. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Robinson; sister, Marie Herbert; son-in-law Rex Edwards; grandson Wayne Downey; granddaughter Karen Edwards; and four great-grandchildren. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors are serving the family.
Memorial services for Michael Omer Deabay, a Mancos resident for the past seven years, will be held Monday, Aug. 28, at Boyle Park beginning at 1 p.m. Melvyn Horrocks will officiate. Per Mike's request, this is a celebration of the life that he lived and loved. Michael was born in Rockville, Conn., on May 14, 1955, to Omer Deabay and Pauline (Soucier) Deabay. He passed away suddenly on Aug. 24, 2000, at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 45. Mike is survived by his wife, Darlene Deabay and son, Mark Deabay, of Mancos; his loving parents, Omer and Pauline Deabay of Connecticut; and several brothers and sisters, Martha Delfino, Sherry Cazzetta, and Dick Deabay, all of Connecticut, and Gary Deabay of Florida; as well as several nieces and nephews. In July of 1993, Mike, Darlene, and Mark relocated to Mancos from Connecticut with Metallics West. It was with this company that Mike had worked with Michael Mola for the past 23 years. Here they started a new life in the small town of Mancos. Memorial contributions can be made in loving memory of Michael Deabay with the Mancos Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Arrangements are being made through the Ertel Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Towaoc resident Edna Faye Taylor are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. Services will be held at the Towaoc Presbyterian Church with Mr. Carl Knight officiating. Interment will follow at the Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. Ms. Taylor was born in Cortez on Feb. 16, 1966. She passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 24, 2000. Edna died due to complications from a car accident she was involved in over a year ago. She was 34. Edna loved to have fun and enjoyed Western dancing and mud-bogging with her pickup. Her favorite animals were cats and kittens. Edna is survived by her dear father and mother, Clifford Lee and Jean (Marsh) Taylor, Sr., of Towaoc. She is also survived by her sister, Diane Jean Taylor of Towaoc, Colo. She was loved and will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Noel Lee Taylor and Clifford Taylor, Jr.
Robert Chambers Norwood, Jr. A memorial service for Robert Chambers Norwood, Jr., will be held on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Summit Ridge Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. Father Jerry McKenzie of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will officiate. Robert was born on April. 2, 1913, in Rayville, La., to Robert Chambers Norwood and Jeanette (Wright) Norwood. Robert passed away on Aug. 21, 2000, at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez. He was 87. Robert had been a resident of Cortez for most of the past 41 years. He married his bride, Betty B. Barrett, on Aug. 10, 1941, in Oklahoma City, Okla., in the Episcopal Cathedral. Robert was a Certified Public Accountant, belonging to the American Institute of CPAs. He was an active member of the community and belonged to the Lions Club and the Masons. He was a Life Scout for the Boy Scouts of America and remained very active in the local Boy Scouts of America. He worked with the Interior Department Petroleum Administration during World War II as Controller. During the War he was the leader in the sales of war bonds for the government and today he was a supporter of the World War II Memorial yet to be constructed. Prior to moving to Cortez in 1959, Robert was the treasurer and controller for the International Co-op of Kansas City, which is now known as Farmland Industries. He was instrumental in the development of computers. Upon moving to Cortez, Robert held the position of treasurer and controller under the employment of Ansel Hall and the Mesa Verde Company. Robert is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty B. Norwood of Cortez. He is also survived by his dear children: his son, Robert C. Norwood III and his wife, Patricia of Houston, Texas, and his daughter, Trudy J. Estes and her husband, Gary of Vicksburg, Miss. His grandchildren are Robert C. Norwood IV of Irvine, Calif., Justin A. Olin of Cortez, Katie Olin Allen of Middleburg, Fla., Lauren E. Estes of Vicksburg, Miss., Lindsay A. Estes of Vicksburg, Miss., and Jesse James Allen, a great-grandson, of Middleburg, Fla. A brother and sister preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America or the World War II Memorial Fund, care of: WWII Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 96766, Washington, D.C., 20090-6766. Memorial services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
Charles "Cy" Joseph Johnson Funeral services for Charles "Cy" Joseph Johnson will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel beginning at 2 p.m. Interment will be at the Cortez Cemetery following the service. Pastor Gerald Andrews of the Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church will be officiating. Charles was born on Feb. 25, 1924, in Cortez, to Charles Augustus and Dorothy Emma (Carlile) Johnson. Cy passed away on Aug. 20, 2000, at the Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez. He was 76. Cy was raised in Cortez and attended the Aztec School, Lower Valley School, Mildred School and Cortez High School. He was on the varsity football team at Cortez High School during his four years there. Cy enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 28, 1944. He served in the 4169 Quartermaster Depot Company. He served his country in the Southern Philippines during the liberation and the Japanese occupation. He was honorably discharged from the Army on April 29, 1946. Upon returning to Cortez, on May 7, 1946, he married his high-school sweetheart, Janice Baker. To this union two children were born: Kevin C. and Myrna Gayle. Cy, Janice, and their children made their home in Cortez. During these years, Cy farmed, cowboyed, and worked in service stations. He was probably best remembered for the years of delivering propane, where he made many acquaintances and friends. Many a cup of coffee was enjoyed in many homes with these friends. Cy was skilled in many fields, but his favorite work was in construction. He thoroughly enjoyed his years as a heavy-equipment operator. Cy was preceded in death by his parents and by his daughter, Myrna Gayle, in 1969, and a nephew, Daniel Lichliter, this year. Cy is survived by his wife, Janice, of the family home; his son Kevin and wife Janet of Cortez; and two grandchildren, Kevin Lex and Erin Lynell Johnson. Cy is also survived by one brother, Bill Johnson of Greeley, Colo.; and his two sisters, Catherine Lichliter and Josephine Greenlee of Cortez; many nieces, nephews and a lifetime of friends. Memorial contributions may be sent in Charles Joseph Johnson’s name to National Parkinson’s Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494.
Dorothy (Haney) Kirsch, 73, died at her home in Corpus Christi, Texas, on July 9, 2000. She was born to Charles B. and Maggie (James) Haney on Jan. 27, 1927, at the family home southwest of Old Ackmen, Colo. She grew up and attended school in Colorado. In 1947, she moved to Texas and resided there until her death. She was a devoted Christian and loved to serve the Lord. She is survived by two daughters, Laura Del Baker of Mathis, Texas and Jenifer Dixon of Corpus Christi; sons, Sam Blackstock of Thailand and Jason Kirsch of Houston; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving her are sisters Lucille Ellis of Tangent, Ore. and Betty Bearly of Lewis; and brother Marvin Haney of The Dalles, Ore. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Trevithick, her parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held July 11 at the Corpus Christi Funeral Home and she was laid to rest in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi.
Howard Acott passed away on Aug. 18, 2000, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M., of lung cancer. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Howard’s life is planned for Monday, Aug. 21, from noon on at the Acott residence, 28966 County Road M. No funeral services will be held. Howard was born in Sterling, Colo., on Sept. 2, 1938. He is survived by his wife, Deanne Acott; sons Neil Acott and wife Doris; and Kirk Acott and wife Kristine, all of Cortez; and daughter Kim Walter and husband Joe of Mancos. Howard will also be missed by his five grandchildren: Amy and Kelly Linman, and Aeron, Kayla and Tell Acott. A memorial fund in Howard’s name benefiting the San Juan Basin Technical School has been established at Mancos Valley Bank, P.O. Box 450, Mancos CO 81328.
Funeral services for Oda P. Martin will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the Mancos Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Webber Cemetery in Mancos. Bishop Melvin Horrock will be presiding. Oda was born on Dec. 4, 1917, in Elwood, Utah, the daughter of Niels and Ingaborg (Olsen) Petersen. She passed away at the Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez on Aug. 17, 2000. She was 82. Oda is survived by her children: Al Martin of Mancos, Kenneth Martin of Sixes, Ore., Roy Martin of Strasburg, Colo., Tom Martin of Red Bluff, Ore., Dawn Higgins of Cody, Wyo., Pete Martin of Belview, Wash., Dan Martin of Sterling, Ala., and Bill Martin of Port Orford, Ore. She was blessed with 40 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Ester Clay of Fruit Heights, Utah, Rozella Mock of Ore., and Betty Keefer of Ore. Her loving husband, James Kenneth Martin, preceded her in death on Sept. 28, 1972. They were married in Coburg, Ore., in May 1936. Oda was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mancos where services will be held.
Dessie Mae Hubbs Westfall Funeral services for Dessie Mae Hubbs Westfall will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, First Ward. Mrs. Westfall passed away on Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 in Cortez at the age of 89. First Ward Bishopric will officiate. Interment will be in the Lewis Cemetery. Dessie Mae Westfall was born on Jan. 26, 1911, in Calumet, Okla., to Tom and Emma Brookshier Hubbs. Survivors include her daughter, Nina Dennison of Idaho; Neoma Jorgensen of Utah; Wanda Westfall of Utah, Olinda Gigliotti of Colorado; and Dixie Kingsbury of Oregon. She is also survived by sisters, Daisy Cox of Mancos; Rosetta Brinkerhoff of Cortez; brother Roy Lee Hubbs of Lakewood, Colo.; 21 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orin K. "Tub" Westfall; parents Tom and Emma Hubbs; brothers Jesse, John Lake, and T.H.; sister Dottie, and a great-grandchild, Tanna Rae Williams. Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
Jeanette "Jackie" Romana Cooper Funeral services for Jeanette "Jackie" Romana Cooper will be held Tuesday, August 15, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at the Greenmount Cemetery in Durango at 1 p.m. Rosary services are scheduled for Monday evening at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church at 7 p.m. Father Joseph McGuinness will officiate. Jackie was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sept. 15, 1933, the daughter of Jose Romana and Vivian (Kinnard) Romana. She passed away at her home in Cortez on Thurs., Aug. 10, 2000. She was 66 years old. Jackie had lived in Cortez for the past six years, leaving her home of 20 years in Hesperus. She was a very active and dedicated member of the Catholic Daughters. She loved ice-fishing and gardening. Jackie was especially fond of the country music oldies and the Grand 'Ole Opry and she attended the B-D Wranglers show every year. Surviving Jackie are her three daughters, Judy Rhoads of California, Sunshine "Jinx" Stevens of Iowa, and Julie Watkins of Amarillo, Texas; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Cooper, on June 11, 1989; and by her son, Sonny Wilder. Services will be conducted by the Ertel Funeral Home.
David A. Doyal Memorial services for David A. Doyal, a resident of Dove Creek, will be held Friday, Aug. 11, at the Dove Creek Assembly of God Church beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pastor Marvin Pemberton will officiate. David was born in Wallace, Ind. On Feb. 28, 1952, the son of Emmett Doyal and Lyla Gertrude (Curtis) Doyal. He passed away at the Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez on Aug. 7, 2000. He was 48 years old. David worked as an assemblyman in the window coverings industry. He was an active member of the Dove Creek Assembly of God church. He leaves behind to mourn his death his loving family; his parents, Emmett and Lyla Doyal of Dove Creek; a sister, Elizabeth M. Klock of Dove Creek; and brother, Bennie Eldon Doyal of Camp Verde, Ariz. His brother, Melvin Jay Doyal preceded David in death. Arrangements are being made through Ertel Funeral Home.
Harold Jantzen Harold Jantzen, 77, of Beatrice, Neb., passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at his home. He was born Nov. 7, 1922 at rural Harbine, Neb. Services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10, at 2:30 p.m. at First Mennonite Church in rural Beatrice. Pastors Weldon and Florence Schloneger will officiate, and burial will follow at the First Mennonite Church Cemetery. He was united in marriage to Anna L. Barnard on April 5, 1945, and was a member of First Mennonite Church and the Men’s Brotherhood at the church. He is survived by his wife, Anna; daughters Mary (Eldred) Brockemeir; Ruby Doyle of Cortez; grandchildren and their spouses; and a brother, Dale (Lois) Jantzen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry W. and Louise (Ensz) Jantzen. A memorial has been established to Beatrice Community Hospital Hospice. Harman-Wright Mortuary handled the arrangements, and can be reached at 402-223-2341 for more information.
Louise A. Sena Funeral services for Louise A. Sena, a lifelong resident of Mancos, will be held Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Mancos First Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Pastor Bill Fair will officiate. Interment will follow at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Louise was born in Dolores, Colo., on June 24, 1923, the daughter of Louis Archibeque and Mary P. (Lobato) Archibeque. She passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Durango on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000. She was 77. In August 1944, Louise became the bride of Jose Adelido Sena. He preceded her in death in 1985. She was very active in the First Baptist Church and the Senior Center. She loved to crochet and tend to her houseplants. She leaves behind her loving family: daughters and their husbands, Linda and Jim Cahall of Farmington, N.M., Mona and J.R. Hannah of Albuquerque, N.M., Ida and Tino Valesquez of Mancos, Gloria and Johnny Garcia of Mancos, and Christine and Ernie Garcia of Aztec, N.M.; sons and their wives, Larry and Maxine Sena of Layton, Utah, and Max and Rhonda Sena of Ogden, Utah. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Betsy Francois of Socorro, N.M., Bea Brown of Naturita, Colo., Irene Blednick of Aurora, Colo., and JoAnn Newkirk of Texas. A sister, Marion Brewer, preceded Louise in death.
Dylan Kirk Dugan Funeral services for Dylan Kirk Dugan, son of Lindy and Doug, grandson of Kirk and Kay Kennedy, will be Friday, Aug. 4, at 2 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Dylan is survived by his mother, Lindy Kennedy, stepfather Douglas Hackett, sister Shelby, grandparents Kirk and Kay Kennedy, great-grandparents Christine Applin and Merrill and Raye Kennedy, aunt Leslie Kennedy, and numerous great-aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements are being handled by Ertel Funeral Home. Joe Lyle Reed Funeral services will be held for Joe Lyle Reed on Wednesday, Aug. 2, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ertel Memorial Chapel in Cortez. Pastor John Williams will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Ertel Chapel on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. Joe Lyle Reed was born to Sheldon Reed and May Ellen (Stevenson) Reed on July 23, 1931, at the family home in Yellow Jacket, Colo. He left this earth on Friday, July 28, 2000, at the age of 69 years. He was the youngest of nine children, seven boys and two girls. Joe grew up in the Yellow Jacket area and farmed there for many years. He attended school both in Fairview and Durango, and spent some time in a military academy in Tennessee. Farming and trucking were his favorite professions, and he accomplished many goals that he set for himself. Joe was a very supportive member of the local Grange, Farmers Union, Southwest Colorado Bean Producers, National Bean Producers, Elks Lodge, the Production Credit Association Board of Directors, Member of the Montezuma County Hospital District Board of Directors, and working toward the McPhee Reservoir. He was well-known for his big vat of barbecued beans at all community functions. However, his memory will be preserved by his famous "Clorox Jug" to be found at local rain dances and every Fourth of July at Dunton. Joe loved to camp, hunt, play poker, pitch horseshoes, and planting trees. On March 25, 1952, Joe married Joyce Roubidoux. To this union, five children were born, raised, and sent on their separate ways. Joe is survived by his long-time companion, Alice J. Belt of Cortez, as well as his five children, Spark and wife Alesa Reed of Dolores; Sarah and husband Don Crowley of Cortez; Don and wife Sandy Reed of Eagle, Colorado; Ellen and husband Leroy Oliver of Pleasant View; and Dixie and husband Richard Lee of Yellow Jacket. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; as well as a brother, John Reed of Cortez; and sisters, Thelma Duncan of Cortez, and Babe Black of Durango. Joe was preceded in death by both of his parents as well as five brothers: Orie, Thorton, Clarence, Jack and Bill. Memorial contributions may be made in Joe's name to the Pleasant View Fire Department and the American Heart Fund at the First National Bank in Cortez. Arrangements are being made by the Ertel Funeral Home.
Capt. Ralph Edward (Ed) Spore Funeral services for Captain Ralph Edward (Ed) Spore, U.S. Air Force Jag Corps, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 9, at St. Rita's Mission in Mancos beginning at 2 p.m. Interment is to follow at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Captain Spore was killed in a tragic swimming accident on July 29, 2000, in Mesaiva, Japan. The son of Norman and Helen Spore, Ed was born on July 9, 1966 in Grand Junction, Colo. He graduated from Mancos High School in 1984 and went on to acquire his law degree from Denver University. Captain Spore joined the Air Force in 1995 and was just beginning a successful career practicing law. His two small children, Courtney Nicole Spore, 5 years old and Wesley Spore, 4 years old of Melbourn, Fla. survive Captain Spore. He is also survived by his parents, Helen Spore of Mancos, Colo. and Norman Spore of Dolores, Colo.; his sister and brother-in-law, Melinda and Jeff Martinez of Mancos, Colo.; and his brother and sister-in-law, Matthew and Dana Spore of Missoula, Montana.; his brother, Shane Spore of Mancos, Colo.; his foster brother, Reggie Jacket; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Captain Ralph Edward Spore was taken from us unexpectedly at the age of 34, and his untimely death has left his family suffering a tremendous loss. Janet Cheryl Conner Local services for former Cortez resident Janet Cheryl Conner will be held on Friday, Aug. 4, beginning at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cortez. Janet Cheryl Keck was born on Nov. 2, 1956 in Nocona, Texas to the late Richard Keck and Betty Weaver Keck. She passed away in Amarillo, Texas on July 28, 2000, at the age of 43. She married Richard Conner in 1975. Janet is survived by her husband, Richard L. Conner of Amarillo, Texas; three daughters, Chloe C. Barrios, Brittany S. Conner, and Wendy L. Pace, all of Amarillo; and one son, Richard R. (D. Ray) Conner, of Amarillo. Also surviving her are her parents, Steve and Betty Exum of Cortez; two sisters, Landis Porter and Brenda O'Brien of Cortez; one brother, Dick Keck of Cortez; as well as five grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to the Janet Conner Memorial Fund at Vectra Banker or c/o Amarillo National Bank, Plaza One, P.O. Box 1, Amarillo, Texas 79105.
John M. Willden and Helen M. Willden Memorial services for area residents John M. Willden and Helen M. Willden will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Mancos Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.º
Viola Calhoun Services were held at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Phoenix for Mrs. Viola Calhoun, 93, of Phoenix, who passed away in a hospital there on July 19, 2000. Her nine children survive her, including Clarence and LaVerne Calhoun and granddaughters; Susie Myers and family; Sarah Miller and family of the Cortez area and Jackie Nelson of Durango. She is also survived by grandchildren Clancy Calhoun of Aztec, N.M., Jennifer Calhoun Nichols of Tacoma, Wash. and Laurie Calhoun Winemiller of Bellingham, Wash. A total of 15 grandchildren survive Mrs. Calhoun, as do four great-grandchildren. Former daughter-in-law Marjorie Calhoun also survives Mrs. Calhoun. Victor Andrew Lopez Funeral services for Victor Andrew Lopez, a lifelong resident of this area, will be held Thursday, July 27, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. Mr. Lopez passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 23, 2000. He was born at Summit Ridge, Colo., on June 20, 1937, the son of Frank Lopez and Juanita Donna (Espinoza) Lopez. At the time of his death he was 63 years old. Victor was united in marriage to Gloria Priscilla Martinez on June 29, 1961 at Summit Ridge. To this union were born six children, Connie, Eddie, Carol, Debra, Johnny, and Dolores. Victor and Priscilla had recently celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. Victor loved to hunt, fish, and camp, but most importantly, he always helped his friends and neighbors. A large and loving family is left to mourn Victor's passing. They include his wife, Priscilla of Summit Ridge; his children, Connie Paredes and her husband, Ricardo of Cortez, Carol Christine Lopez of Cortez, Debra Brito and her husband, Carlos of Summit Ridge, Johnny Lopez and his wife, Amy of Cortez, and Dolores Lopez of Summit Ridge; 19 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, Ashley Lopez. Victor is also survived by five brothers, Tommy Lopez, Frankie Lopez, Geno Lopez, Tony Lopez all of Summit Ridge, and Abe Lopez of Wales, Utah; and his sister, Ida Mott, also of Summit Ridge. His son, Eddie Lopez, preceded him in death in 1998. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Victor Lopez at the Citizens State Bank of Cortez.
Helen Lewy McKibben Funeral services for Helen Lewy McKibben, a lifelong resident of this area, will be held Monday, July 24, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel beginning at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Jimmy Kennedy of the First Southern Baptist Church Mrs. McKibben passed away in Durango, Colo., on Tuesday, July 18, 2000. She was born in rural Montezuma County, Colo., on Aug. 24, 1896, the fourth of seven children of Adam Lewy and Mary Ann (Johnson) Lewy. She was 103 years old at the time of her death. Helen attended elementary and high school in Cortez. She married Frank McKibben in Cortez on Sept. 15, 1915. Frank and Helen homesteaded on Bug Point in the early years, came back to Cortez and stayed until 1942 at which time they went to southern California where Helen worked in the shipyard at San Pedro as a layout person. In 1945 Helen and Frank returned to Colorado and owned and operated a dry good store in Dove Creek. In 1969 they came to Cortez to retire and renew old acquaintances. Frank passed away on April 15, 1972. Five daughters survive Helen, Frances Larimore of Littlefield, Ariz., Aileen Hamilton of Golden Shores, Ariz., Marjorie Gore of Cortez, Pat Lorenzine of Riverside, Calif., and Joy McEntire of Durango. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. A daughter, Jackie Ballard preceded her in death. Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
Edna Arlene Ross Edna Arlene Ross, a longtime resident of west end Montrose and San Miguel counties, passed away July 20, 2000, in the Valley inn Nursing Home in Mancos. She was 80 years old. A graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, July 22, at 4 p.m. in the Norwood Cemetery. Edna was born to Ira and Sarah Ellen Davis Stoddard on June 22, 1920 at Cedar, Colo. She grew up and attended school in Disappointment Valley. She and her family moved to Norwood, where they resided most of her life. On Nov. 17, 1938, she married Cecil Ross in Telluride. He passed away in November 1986. Edna was a homemaker all her life. She enjoyed the outdoors, helping other people, and especially enjoyed her volunteer work with the senior citizens’ group in Norwood and Nucla. Most of all, Edna enjoyed being with her family. Edna Arlene Ross is survived by her son Charles (Edith) Ross of Mesquite, Nev.; foster son, Albert (Ann) Blair of Grand Junction, Colo.; daughters Wilma Patton and friend Mike of Cody, Wyo.; Lila (Don) Arnold of Nucla, and Sharon (Charles) Blaisdell of Cortez. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Cecil, a son, two grandsons and five half-sisters. Memorial contributions may be made t o the American Cancer Society. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel-Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors, are serving the family.
George Mike Young Funeral services for George Mike Young, 81, of Mancos, will be held Saturday, July 22, at the Mancos First Baptist Church beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Pastor Paul K. Wilson will officiate. Mike passed away at Mancos, Colo., on Wednesday, July 19, 2000. He was born Nov. 11, 1918, in Colorado Springs, Colo., son of George B. Young and Lucy (Hayes) Young. He was brought back to their ranch in Dry Creek Basin in San Miguel County at two weeks old, where he was raised and schooled. After graduating from CSU and majoring in Animal Husbandry, Mike returned to Dry Creek Basin in 1940 to take over the ranch for his ailing father. Mike Young was involved in the area's politics, serving on the school board, San Miguel Water Board, Southwest Water Board, as well as twenty-four years as San Miguel County Commissioner, and 4-H leader in Mancos and Dry Creek Basin. After selling his Dry Creek Basin ranch in 1978, Mike moved to Mancos, where he lived until his death. Mike was a member of the Elks Lodge and he was very involved and proud of his work in the AA program of which he was a 25-year member. Mike loved working with his horses, riding in the mountains, deer and elk hunting, and taking care of his ranch operation. He loved his work with sheep, cattle, horses, and raising mules. Mike's work was his hobby, pastime and love. When not doing these things, he loved to read and was a very good artist, especially drawing cartoons. He was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and will be dearly missed by all. Mike is survived by his wife, Shirley Young of Mancos; daughters, Carolyn Young of Norwood, and Jacquelyn Franklin of Norwood; sons, Dr. William Young and wife Diana Young of Eugene, Ore., and James Young and wife, Juanita Noth Young of Norwood; stepchildren and their spouses, Trudy and Randy Williams of Mancos, Chris and Cherie Russell of Palisade, Colo., Jimmie and Julie Reneau of Tijeras, N.M., and Chrissy Haines and Robert Taylor of Mancos. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Harvey and Bev Young of Mancos; two sisters, Lucinda "Cinny" Sullivan of Redvale, Colo., and Nancy Haller and her husband, Howard of Showlow, Ariz.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. Mike was preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Young; son-in-law Jim Franklin, and by Margaret "Babe" (Morris) Young, mother of his children, in 1997. Memorial contributions can be made in Mike Young's name at the Mancos Valley Bank. Services will be conducted by the Ertel Funeral Home.
Charles "Charlie" Edward Dickerson passed away in his home in the Summit Ridge Community Thursday, July 20, 2000, at the age of 85. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to celebrate Charlie’s life and to share memories between 3 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, in the Dickerson home at 39533 Road P.5. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 28, in Brawley, Calif. Charles’ family would appreciate a contribution to the American Heart Association in lieu of floweres. Charlie was born in Holtville, Calif., Feb. 15, 1915. He lived in Westmorland, Calif., where he owned and operated Dickerson’s Towing with his wife Gene from 1937 until his retirement in 1981. Charlie and Gene have resided on Summit Ridge most of the time since 1982, where he has enjoyed hunting, fishing and become known as bidder Number 1 at many local auctions. Two years ago he converted a snowcat into an off-road recovery vehicle to tow cars from the sand and mud. it was featured in 4-Wheeler magazine. Charlie loved to share his projects and inventions, and always had a knack for figuring out ways to build new mousetraps. Charlie is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gene; son Steve and daughters Virginia Dickerson and Nancy Dickerson Shaw, daughter-in-law Tonya Dickerson, son-in-law Gary Shaw, brother Howard Dickerson and wife Marion; grandchildren Stephanie Adams and husband Chuck, Sarah Dickerson and Garan Shaw; great-grandchildren Rachel and Steven Adams, and many nieces and nephews. Charlie will always be remembered as a loving huband, father and good friend.
Cleola Goff Funeral services for longtime Mancos resident Cleola Maye Goff will be held Saturday, July 22, at the Mancos First Baptist Church beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Pastor Jimmie Burton will officiate. Cleola was born the daughter of Elmer Walker Dean and Margamia Maye (Cauler) Goff on Sept. 25, 1930, in Big Spring, Texas. She passed away at San Juan Regional Medical Center on Monday, July 17, 2000, at the age of 69. On Feb. 10, 1947, Cleola became the bride of Charles Oliver Goff in Aztec, N.M. Cleola was a devoted wife and mother, she loved cooking and camping. She was a member of the Mancos First Baptist Church and the John Derrick Halls VFW Post 5231 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving Cleola is her husband of 53 years, Charles Goff of Mancos; and her children, Carol Ann Denton of Mancos, David Edward and Linda Goff of Mancos, Deana Maye and Mike Smith of Mancos, Celia Jon and Steve Boyd, of Mancos, and Edythe Kay and Steve Hurst of Mancos. Two sons Darryl Glenn Goff and Clayton Lloyd Goff preceded her in death in 1975. 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Paul Dean of Crawford, Colo., Geary Dean also of Crawford, Edward Fox of Desert Center, Calif., and Elmer Dean Jr., also survive Cleola. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Cleola Goff at the Mancos Valley Bank. Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
Floyd John Barnum Floyd John Barnum passed away at his home in Mancos on July 17, 2000. Memorial services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cortez on July 29 at 9:30 a.m. Floyd was employed by Montgomery Ward in 1956, and retired in 1981, while serving as district manager in Baltimore, Md. He then joined Motel 6 as a vice president, and he and his wife retired to Mancos in 1991. Floyd was active in the community. He volunteered at the Cortez Welcome Center, was an honorary lifetime member of Cortez Rotary, and was a member of Southwest Hospital board of Directors. Floyd is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons and their families Scott (Meg) Barnum and grandson, Nicolas of Birmingham, Ala. ; Craig (Debbie) Barnum and granddaughters Jennifer and Melinda of Baltimore; daughter Kristen (Randal) Black and grandchildren Mary Katherine and Nolan Tucker. Donations may be made to Hospice of Montezuma, Cortez, CO 81321. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, hale and Gerken Funeral Directors are serving the family.
William Eberling Clarence William Eberling passed away at his home in Cahone on Saturday, July 15, 2000, at the age of 71. Funeral services will be held in Lake Havasu City. Memorial services will be held at the Dove Creek First Southern Baptist Church on Monday, July 24, beginning at 7 p.m. Mr. Eberling was born in Patagonia, Ariz., on Nov. 25, 1928, the son of John C. Eberling and Lenore (Garza) Eberling. An excavation contractor, Clarence was a pioneer of Lake Havasu City. He was a member of the Operator Engineers Association and of AQHA. He enjoyed hunting. Clarence is survived by his wife, Ilse Eberling of Cahone; three sons, Jack W. Eberling, of Denver, Colo., Bruce D. Eberling of Las Vegas, Nev., and Ron Dale Reynolds of Casa Grande, Ariz.; a daughter, Carol Ann Chase of Clairmont, N.H.; and 14 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Also surviving are two brothers, John Eberling of Williams, Ariz., and Joe Eberling of Douglas, Ariz.; five sisters, Mary Ann Fairchild of Douglas, Ariz., Pauline Price of Buckeye, Ariz., Margaret Ross of Ajo, Ariz., Eva Bowden of Cahone, and Elizabeth Jenkins of Ajo, Ariz., as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Local arrangements are being made through the Ertel Funeral Home.
Lee Earl Reddert Lee Earl Reddert, 80, passed away at his home in rural Dolores, on July 17, 2000. Interment services will be held at St. Paul's Church Cemetery in Sunman, Ind., on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor Joey Nelson of the Sunman Community Church will officiate. Lee was born in Ripley County, Ind., on March 8, 1920 to Daniel Reddert and Sophia (Zimmer) Reddert. Lee loved fishing, reading all types of books, and woodworking. He had a deep affection for baseball and was a dedicated fan. Lee was a former Mason. He served his country during World War II in the Army and was a member of the Sunman, Indiana American Legion. Lee was united in marriage to Irene Calhoun on Nov. 5, 1949, in Indianapolis, Ind. Lee is survived by his loving family; a son Fred Reddert of Pensacola, Fla.; three daughters, Kathleen Reddert of Dolores, Sharon Behunin and her husband, Alan, of Mancos, Colo., and Juanita Reddert of Dolores. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Jennifer Frantz, Daniel Behunin and his wife, Ana, Michael Behunin, and Angela Behunin; three great-grandchildren, Justin and Angel Frantz, and Leif Behunin; a sister and her husband, Helen and Edward Mosmeier of Sunman, Ind.; and a cousin, Lottie Reddert of Mancos. Memorial contributions can be made in Lee Reddert's name at the Dolores State Bank.
Charles Ward Oglesby Charles Ward Oglesby, a resident of Durango, passed away Saturday, July 15, in the Four Corners Health Care Center, Durango. He was 61. Funeral services are set for Wednesday, July 19, at 4 p.m. in the Frontier Baptist Church, 2061 County Road 225, Durango. Pastors Peter Reitz and Jerry Brush will officiate. Interment will follow at the Florida Cemetery. Mr. Oglesby retired from the U.S. Navy as a teacher in electronics. He was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Base in Great Lakes, Ill. for six years, and in Florida for three years. He was a member of the Florida Baptist Church. He is survived by his sons, Charles Ward Oglesby Jr. of Durango; Jeff Oglesby of San Diego, Calif.; daughters Michelle (Bernard) Dunn of Durango; Terri Hantman of London, England; and Denise Oglesby of Chicago, Ill. He is also survived by his sister, Cora (Don) Smith of Chicago and nine grandchildren. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors, are serving the family.
John Wesley Sturdevant Sr Memorial services for John Wesley Sturdevant, a lifelong resident of this area, will be held Friday, July 21, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor David Donnelly of the First Baptist Church will officiate. John was born in Farmington, N.M., on Sept. 10, 1934, to John and Dortha Sturdevant. John passed away at his home in rural Dolores on July 15, 2000. He was 65. He and Roberta N. Phillips were wed in Holbrook, Ariz., on July 12, 1954. John was an automotive and heavy equipment mechanic, but in his free time he loved working on cars for his grandsons. He also loved horses and mules and fly-fishing in high mountain streams. Surviving John are his wife of 46 years, Roberta Sturdevant of Dolores; his children and their spouses, Melodie and Steve Lente of Cortez, John Jr. and Stephanie Sturdevant of Longmont, Colo., Miles and Tammy Sturdevant of Cortez, and Teresa and Clark Wilson of Moab, Utah; and eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Charley Miller of Cortez, and Coleen Sturdevant of Texas; and a brother, Bill Turner of Lewis, Colo. also survive John. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of John Sturdevant at the Dolores State Bank.
Jesse Duane "J.D." Higgins Memorial services for Jesse Duane "J.D." Higgins, 27, of Cortez, will be held Sunday, July 16, at the Higgins family home, 11587 Road 22, beginning at 3 p.m. J.D., a lifelong resident of Cortez, passed away on July 12, 2000. He was born in Cortez on May 17, 1973 to Kenneth Allen Higgins and Judith Lenore (Raley) Higgins. Survivors include his parents, Kenneth and Judith Higgins of Cortez; three brothers, David Jacolby Higgins and his wife Michelle Mahan Higgins of Cortez, Orin Denton Higgins of Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Jonothan Orton Higgins of Cortez; grandparents, Jack and Una Raley of Meeker, Colo., and Millard and Joylene Higgins of Dolores; great-grandmother, Louise Higgins of Mancos; a niece, Tatianna Marie Mahan Higgins of Cortez; and many cousins, uncles, aunts, and extended family. Memorial contributions can be made in J.D. Higgins' name at the Community Bank.
Mellie Mae Redfoot Funeral services for Mellie Mae Redfoot, a lifelong resident of Towaoc, will be held Monday, July 17, at the Towaoc Presbyterian Church beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been set for Sunday afternoon at the Ertel Memorial Chapel between the hours of 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. A wake at the family home on Mike Wash Road will be held Sunday evening. Mellie was born in Towaoc, Colo., on May 15, 1936, the daughter of Julian Hight and Callie May Collins Hight. She passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, July 13, 2000. She was 64 years old. Surviving Mellie is her husband, Roger Julian Redfoot of Towaoc; her children, Darrell Ketchum Sr., Frankie Ketchum both of Towaoc, William Turtle Sr. of Albuquerque, N.M., Lupe Height, Victor Hight, Delberta Redfoot all of Towaoc, Justina R. Redfoot of Ft. Duchesne, Utah, Anita Thomas of Sacaton, Ariz., and Janet Redfoot of Towaoc; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind two sisters, Roberta Valdez and Ruth Martinez both of Albuquerque, N.M.; and nieces, nephews, and many friends. A daughter, Julia Redfoot; three sisters, Marie Hight, Lucy Washington, and Janette Hight; and five brothers, Phillip Lopez Sr., Oscar Hight, Clarence Hight Sr., Bob May, and Charlie May Hight preceded Mellie in death.
Esther Marie Cardoza, Private family services will be held at a later date for Esther Marie Cardoza, 91, of Cortez. Esther passed away at the Vista Grande Nursing Home on Tuesday, July 11, 2000. She was born in Stewartville, Minn., on May 29, 1909 to Wallace Vincent Olin and Eva Adaline (Kingsley) Olin. In her 20s, Esther sang professionally on stage and on radio. She married Buck Ballard and the couple moved to San Jose, Calif. in this 1950s. Esther and Buck divorced in 1956. In 1959 Esther married Percy Cardoza, a widower with two teenaged children, Joan Cardoza, 13, and Louie Percy Cardoza, 17, and had a ready-made family. Esther, not ever having any children, took them in as her own. Later, Esther began working in the medical profession and until her retirement, worked for four doctors. She was married to Percy until his death in October, 1983. Esther returned to her beloved Colorado in 1984. Esther is survived by the daughter and son that she helped raise, Joan Cardoza Dwyer and Louie Percy Cardoza. She is also survived by Viola Ferreri, who was a grown daughter of Percy's when Esther and Percy married. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Esther will be missed by all that knew her, but most of all she will be missed by her daughter and her husband, Patrick, and her granddaughter, Jennifer. We love you Mom and Grandma. Ertel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Sally Gann Now Hopkins Sally Gann Now Hopkins, a resident of the Vista Grande Nursing Home, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at the age of 92. Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 16, at the Dolores First Baptist Church beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sally was born in Stillwell, Okla., on April 9, 1908, the daughter of Joe Gann and Kate (Livers) Gann. She is survived by her two sons, Herbert Hopkins of Mesquite, Nev., and Sam Hopkins of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Ora Watson of Green River, Wyo., and Eva Heath of Dolores; and two sisters, Joana Christian and Billie Grits, both of Hominy, Okla. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Sam W. Hopkins; a daughter, Imogene Thompson; a son, Henry Hopkins; and a brother, Woodrow Gann.
Matilda "Tillie" Marie Fisher Matilda "Tillie" Marie Fisher passed away at the Mesa View Retirement Home on Tuesday, July 11, 2000. She was 78 years old at the time of her death. Tillie was born Nov. 13, 1921, in Bear Creek, Mo., the daughter of Monroe Hunt Phillips and Laura Bell (Mayse) Phillips. Tillie spent her childhood in Clinton, Mo., attending grade school and graduating from high school there. She was united in marriage to Ernest G. Fisher in Joplin, Mo., on March 13, 1943. Tillie and Ernest had celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary earlier this year. In 1992, Tillie and Ernest made Cortez their home. She leaves behind her loving husband, Ernest Fisher of Cortez; a daughter and her husband, Linda and James Spreine of San Clemente, Calif.; a son and his wife, Gary E. and Jaclyn Fisher of Dolores; and a sister, Marjorie Cooper of Vancouver, Wash. Arrangements are being made through the Ertel Funeral Home.
Rev. Roy J. Griebel Rev. Roy J. Griebel, of Hammel, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at San Juan Regional Medical Center, Farmington, N.M. He was 82. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, July 14, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hammel. Services will be Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m., at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, with interment to follow in the Immanuel Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Ronald Eslinger will officiate. Rev. Griebel was born in Mascoutah, Ill. on Feb. 16, 1918, the son of Henry J. and Annie Fires Griebel. He is survived by his wife, Frances Bremer Griebel of Hammel; daughter, Juanita (Paul) Hunter of Lansing, Mich.; son, Dr. Gerald (Marilyn) Griebel of Dolores; grandchildren Theron Chaplin; Chandra (Todd) Simmons; Peter Griebel; Stephan Griebel; Chandra (Wayne) Harrison; and Colin Travis. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Irene Griebel of Waterloo, Ill.; Ellen Ruth Bremer and Mary Bremer, both of Metropolis, Ill; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Henry A. Griebel and a sister. Frieda Speichinger. Arrangements are being handled through Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home, 618-654-2133.
Vicki Lynn Lewis Graveside services for Vicki Lynn Lewis, a resident of Ramah, N.M. will be held in Ramah Friday, July 14, at 1 p.m. Vicki passed away at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque on Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at the age of 34. She was born in Butte, Mont. on June 23, 1966. Surviving Vicki are her husband, Irvin Lewis of Ramah; son, Colt Pratt of Cortez; daughter, Charli, of Evanston, Wyo.; her parents, Kenneth and Maxine Clinger of Cortez; sisters, Denise Arruda and family of Dolores; Julie Clinger of Provo, Utah; mother-in-law Varis Lewis of Ramah; grandparents, Charles and Annie Hinton of Cortez; Darwin and Arlean Clinger of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Services will be under the direction of Rollie Mortuary of Gallup, N.M. Memorial services for John Miller "Jack" Bircher, 90, of Mancos, will be held Wednesday, July 12, at the Mancos First United Methodist Church beginning at 10 a.m. A private burial service will be held for the immediate family only. Jack passed away on July 8, 2000, in Aztec, N.M. He was born on July 10, 1909 to Elizabeth (Miller) and Gustave Bircher. Jack married Avis L. Culbertson on May 27, 1942 in Cheyenne, Wyo. They lived in Denver, Colo. for a short time while Jack worked at the Remington Munitions Plant as a foreman. Following that, they returned to Mancos, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Jack is survived by his son, John E. Bircher, and his wife, Wendy; and his only grandchild, Matthew John Bircher, all of Farmington, N.M. His wife, Avis; parents, Elizabeth and Gustave; and sister Barbara, preceded him in death. Jack was devoted to his family and was an honest man willing to help others in any way he could. Jack loved and farmed his own land for over 50 years. His kind spirit and the stories he loved to tell will be dearly missed by his family. The family requests that memorial contributions in John Bircher's memory be sent to the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Please designate FFA/VoAg, San Juan Basin Technical School, P.O. Box 970, Cortez, CO 81321.
Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident, Alva Nell Caler, will be held Thursday, July 13, at the Cortez First United Methodist Church beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. She passed away at the Valley Inn Nursing Home on Sunday, July 9, 2000, at the age of 95. Alva is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Elijah Blair of Cortez; three grandchildren and their families; and family members, Brad Morrison of Moab, Utah, and Denise Morrison of Louisville, Ky. She also leaves behind five great-grandchildren; one sister, and one brother. Memorial contributions can be made in Alva Caler's name with the Cortez First United Methodist Church. Ertel Funeral Home will be in charge of the services. Funeral services for Tina Marie Papoff, 28, of Lewis, will be held Thursday, July 13, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will be held at the Arriola Cemetery. Tina passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2000 in Cortez as the result of an automobile accident. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Papoff, children Jace and Trisha, a brother, two sisters, her grandparents, friends, and numerous aunts, unciles, cousins and friends. Memorial contributions can be made in Tina Papoff's name at the Citizens State Bank of Cortez. Services will be conducted by the Ertel Funeral Home. Yvonne Berdeen Wilkerson Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident, Yvonne Berdeen Wilkerson, will be held Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the Cortez Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be at the Cortez Cemetery. Bishop Danny Decker will be conducting. Betsy Ann Martin Betsy Ann Martin, a student at Montezuma-Cortez High School, and resident of Cortez, passed away July 2. She was 18. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, July 9, at 2 p.m. in the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 11502 Highway 145 Cortez. Brother Don Smith will officiate the services. Interment will follow the services in the Towaoc Cemetery, with reception to follow at the Towaoc Gym. Betsy Ann Martin is survived and will always be loved and remembered by her parents, Alvin Sr. and Bessie Scott Martin of Cortez; brothers, Alvin and wife, Shelli of Cortez; Elvin Martin of Cortez, Robert Martin of Sterling, Colo., and Herman Scott of Towaoc; sisters, Mary Jane Martin and her husband, Elroy; Virginia Yazzie and husband, Milton of Cortez; and Louanai Martin of Cortez She is also survived by several aunts, uncles and friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, Alvina Martin; brother, Peter Scott, and her maternal and paternal grandparents. Memorial contributions may be made to the Betsy Ann Martin Memorial Fund, in care of Vectra Bank, Cortez. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken, Funeral Directors are serving the family. William Jackson Gray Funeral services for William Jackson Gray, a resident of Mancos, will be held Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the Mancos First Baptist Church beginning at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Pastor Paul K. Wilson will be officiating. Military honors will be conducted at graveside by the John Derrick Halls Post #5231. Visitation will be held Thursday morning at the Ertel Memorial Chapel between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon. William passed away at his home in Mancos on Saturday, July 1, 2000, at the age of 79. He was born in Blythe, Calif., on Feb. 23, 1921, the son of William Edward Gray and Ethel Lillian (Thomas) Gray. During World War II, William served his country in the Navy. On June 25, 1948, William was united in marriage to Joyce Edna Gladden in Chandler, Ariz. William was a member of the First Baptist Church and he loved to fish, garden and hunt arrowheads. Surviving him is his wife of 52 years, Joyce Gray, of Mancos; his children and their spouses, William E. and Patricia Gray of Chino Valley, Ariz., John M. and Karen Gray of Mancos, Tricia Anne and Ronald C. Womack of Mancos, and Betty Jo and Robert Luthins of Farmington, N.M. His grandchildren, William Gray, Nicole Gray, Jared and Jamie Pearce, Joey Gray, James Gray, Marty and Michele Archibeque, Ty Gray, Daven Womack, Steve Womack, Chris Robbins, Shane Robbins, and Christina Farver; and three great-grandchildren survive him. William is also survived by two brothers, Clyde Gray of Payson, Ariz., and Chester Gray of Chandler, Ariz. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of William Gray at the First National Bank in Mancos. Services will be conducted by the Ertel Funeral Home. Ivane Lewis Capitan Services for Ivane Lewis Capitan, 26, of Cortez, will be held Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the Roy Lee Church in Aneth, Utah beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the family cemetery in Aneth. Ivane passed away in Aneth on Sunday, July 2, 2000, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Cortez on July 6, 1973, the daughter of Jimmy Capitan and Hazel (Lewis) Capitan. Ivane attended school in Cortez and had worked as a cashier for several businesses. She was a lifelong resident of Cortez. She is survived by her mother, Hazel Capitan of Cortez; a four-year-old son, Bowen Lee Lewis, also of Cortez; two sisters, Laverne Hamm and her husband, Terrance, of Dolores, and Yvonne Pipe of Cortez; and a brother, Ivan Lewis also of Cortez. Ivane is survived by her maternal grandmother, Sarah Lewis; five nieces and nephews, Taylor and Tanner Hamm, Caleb Lewis, and April and Shannon Lewis; and by her aunts and uncles, Violet Billie, Estella Lewis, Elbert Lewis, Wallace Lewis, Jerry Lewis, Leo Lewis, Lillie Lewis, Mary Dawes, Melvin Capitan, Minnie Weston, and Nelson Capitan. Preceding Ivane in death were her father, Jimmy Capitan; maternal grandfather, Lee Lewis; and paternal grandparents, Sam and Jessie Capitan. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting her services. Martell 'Marty' Price Martel White Eagle Price, a lifelong resident of Towaoc, passed away July 2, 2000, at his residence. He was 12 years old. Funeral services are set for Saturday, July 8, 2000, at 2 p.m. in the Cortez-Four Corners Funeral Chapel. Sister Lois Wooten and Rev. Fred Smith of Fort Duchesne, Utah, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Towaoc Cemetery. A visitation was held on Friday, July 7, at the funeral chapel. Martel was born on Feb. 16, 1988, to Lewis Edwin Sr. and Nola Lee Laner Price in Cortez. He had attended school in Cortez. Martel enjoyed listening to country-western music and gospel music. He especially enjoyed the band "Kentucky Headhunters." Another of his enjoyments was listening to Norman Lopez’s program on Sundays, and the traditional music of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe. Martel looked forward to playing with his brothers and sisters, and enjoyed being with his relatives, especially his uncle, Neal Lang. Martel White Eagle Price is survived and will always be loved by his parents, Lewis and Nola of Towaoc; brothers, Lewis Jr. and Montel of Towaoc; sisters, Venita, Trisha and Tanisha, all of Towaoc; aunts, Emily Nez, Wahella Begay, Gaylyne Laner, Sandy Laner, Annabell Laner, Clarissa Laner, Joanna Laner, Berneta Laner, Jancie Gallegos, and Lori Laner; uncles, George Wells Jr., Johnny Laner, Byron Laner, James Price, Ernest Price, Wayne Marsh, Cecil Tabbee and Neal Lang. He is also survived by many cousins and friends of the family. Cortez-Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken funeral Directors, are serving the family. Funeral services for former Cortez resident, Robert Dean Randolph, will be held Monday, July 10, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel beginning at 10 a.m. Military Honors will be presented by the Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Cremation is to follow with interment to be held at the Cortez Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday afternoon between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Ertel Chapel. Bob was born in Eminence, Mo., on Oct. 16, 1932, the son of Ralph Randolph and Maude Young) Randolph. He passed away here in Cortez on Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the age of 67. Surviving Bob is his wife, Kathleen (Cash) Randolph of Boise, Ida.; his children and their spouses, Christine and John Terry of Boise, Ida., and R.D. and Carol Randolph of Mumford, Tenn.; and five grandchildren. Bob also leaves behind two sisters, Ruth Ferguson of Cortez, and Judy Lawson of Clovis, N.M.; and two brothers, Kenneth Randolph of Dove Creek, and Paul Randolph of Avondale, Ariz.; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Both his parents preceded him in death. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Robert Randolph with the Dove Creek Ambulance Fund or the Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. |
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