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| Memorial services for Sue S. Bradley, a longtime resident of Cortez, were held on Friday, April 28, at the Faith Bible Church with Pastor Mike Thornton officiating. Sue was born June 26, 1935 in Bedford County, Tenn., to Emmett Solomon and Lorene Conwell Solomon. She died on April 26, 2000, at the age of 64. Sue married Robert Bradley in Pharr, Texas, on March 28, 1957. She served as secretary for the Cortez Women's Bowling League Association for many years. Sue is survived by her husband, Robert, of Cortez; her children and their families, Edward L. Bradley of Oklahoma City, Okla. and his children, Steven Allen, Justin Casey, and Ariel Nicole; Melany Bradley of Cortez and her son Edward Allen; and Kenneth A. and Betty Bradley of Cortez and their children, Bobby Vallejos and Johnny Vallejos, as well as a great-grandson, Johnathan Vallejos of Cortez. She is also survived by her brothers, Ned C. Solomon of Nashville, Tenn.; and Bill Solomon of Shelbyville, Tenn. Arrangements were made through the Ertel Funeral Home.
Patsy (Small) Palmer passed away on April 21, 2000, at her home in Cortez after a long bout of illness. A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, April 27, at 10 a.m. in the Summit Ridge cemetery. Pastor Steve Schwartz will officiate. Patsy was born on Oct. 21, 1938, above Dolores to Luyza and Ben Small. She graduated from school in Dolores as valedictorian in 1955. Patsy married Albert Palmer on July 19, 1956. They made their home and raised four boys in Montezuma County. She is survived by her husband Al Palmer, of Cortez; her four sons, Dan (Kris) Palmer of Washington; Mike (Debbie) Palmer of Yuma, Ariz.; Bill Palmer of Washington; and Bob (Karen) Palmer, also of Yuma. She is also survived by four granddaughters, Crystal Palmer, April Currie, Jessica Palmer and Ashley Palmer; one great-grandson, Nicholas; three brothers, Gene (Ramona) Small; Frank (Lettie Small), and Bill Small; three sisters, Alta (Les) Phillips; Hazel Goodrich; and Judy (Larry) Byers; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors are serving the family.
Doris Emma Bauer Thompson, a resident of Crane’s Roost Retirement Center of Aztec, N.M., passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2000. She was 82. Garveside services were held Wednesday, April 19, at 3 p.m. in the Mancos Cemetery. Doris is survived by her brothers, Jerry F. Bauer Sr., of Middlefield, Conn.; Herb Bauer of Bend, Ore.; and her sister, Helen Kilgore of San Leandro, Calif. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Esma Rickner; her husband, Howard A. Thompson; son, Klinton and sister, Phyllis Viles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mancos Cemetery District, in care of Forrest Waggoner, P.O. Box 96, Mancos, CO. 81328. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors served the family.
Raymond Johnson, of Shiprock, N.M. passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2000 in Farmington. He was 59. Services are pending with Kirtland Chapel of Memories, with burial to take place in the Cortez Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born July 19, 1940, in Shiprock to Navajo John and Grace John. He was a carpenter, and lived most of his life in Shiprock. He married Fannie Johnson, and had four daughters. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Fannie Johnson; daughters and their husbands, Lorraine Aston (Wilfred) of Shiprock; Renita Johnson-Kee (Cassidy), also of Shiprock; Renee Yabeny (Gerald) of Mesa, Ariz.; and Darlene Johnson (Eric), of Shiprock. He is also survived by three stepdaughters, Jennifer and Veronica Dixon, and Melissa Benally. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Virginia Yazzie. Memorial contributions may be made in his name, care of Chapel of Memories, P.O. Box 2188, Kirtland, NM, 87417-2188. For further service details, contact the funeral home at (505) 598-9636.
Arrangements are pending with the Ertel Funeral Home for Daniel Garris, a longtime resident of this area. Mr. Garris passed away at his home in Dolores on Thursday, April 20, 2000, at the age of 73. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Dec. 14, 1926. For further service information and scheduling, please contact the Ertel Funeral Home at 565-3468.
Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Leo Poff are pending with the Ertel Funeral Home. Mr. Poff passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 21, 2000. He was 73 years old. For further service information and scheduling, please contact the Ertel Funeral Home at 565-3468.
Jessie Henrietta Bright, 96, passed away April 20, 2000, at the Valley Inn Nursing Home in Mancos, where she had lived since 1993. Henrietta was a very loving caring friend to many who will truly miss her. At her request, there will be cremation and interment of ashes at Arlington National Cemetery. Henrietta was born Sept. 8, 1903, in Athens, Ga., to Jessie (Middlebrooks) and Jesse Hoyt Beusse. She graduated Athens High School in 1920; attended Glen Eden in Connecticut, and the University of Georgia where she was a Phi Mu; graduated from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, Richmond, Va. She worked as a registered nurse in Virginia and South Carolina hospitals. In 1937 she married Graham Bernard Bright of Richmond. A former professor at V.P.I. (now Virginia Tech) in Blocksburg, Va., Graham had served in W.W.I and later served in W.W.II. After his death in 1947, she lived and worked in Beckley, W.Va., where she was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Returning to Athens, she was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and most recently, St. Paul's in Mancos. Preceding Henrietta in death were her parents, Jessie and Jesse Beusse; brother, Thomas C. Beusse; husband, Col. Graham B. Bright; and grandson, Phillip Andrew Steckel. She is survived by her daughter, Rita Graham Bright, and son-in-law, Don Lathrop, of Hesperus, Colo.; granddaughters, Jesseka Zeleike, of Tucson, Ariz., and Julie Wren of Boulder, Colo.; sister, Ruth Beusse, of Athens, Ga. Also by her sister-in-law, Anna Belle Beusse; nephew, Tom Beusse, of Athens; and cousins, Dorothy Hogue Nichols, of Celloden, W.Va., Ann Cabaniss, of Athens, and Tom Greer of Dalton, Ga. Ertel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Janet E. Caughey will be held Friday, April 21, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. Officiating will be Fathers Joseph McGuinness and Bill Nelson. A reception will be held in Hampton Hall at the First United Methodist Church following the services. Visitation will be held at the Ertel Memorial Chapel on Thursday afternoon between the hours of 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Janet was born in Cortez, Colo., on June 10, 1934, the daughter of Howard McCutcheon and Mary (Meadows) McCutcheon. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 17, 2000, at the age of 65. In 1952 Janet graduated from MCHS and attended Mesa State College for two years. She worked as a District Court Clerk here in Cortez for 30 years. Service in St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church was her most cherished activity. Janet's love for her children and grandchildren was a central factor in her life. She also had a great love for her pets. Janet leaves behind her loving family; daughter and son-in-law, Luann and Art Meyer, of Cortez; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Susie Caughey, of Dolores; grandchildren, Cody and Kady Meyer, of Cortez, and Kailee and Shelby Caughey, of Dolores; and a sister, Joanne Hanna, of Montrose, Colo.; Louie Caughey, of Cortez. She is also survived by three nephews, Ronny Hanna, of Phoenix, Ariz., Rick Hanna, of Lake Oswego, Ore., and Roger Hanna, of Grand Junction, Colo.; as well as many cousins, nephews, nieces, and other relatives. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Janet Caughey at the Cortez First National Bank. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services.
Evelyn Jane Brennan Graveside services for Evelyn Jane Brennan, a longtime resident of Cortez, will be held at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheatridge, Colo., on Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Evelyn was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Akron, Colo., the first daughter and middle child of David and Clara M. (Latta) Elder. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 14, 2000. Evelyn was 80 years old. After graduating from high school, Evelyn went to Denver to attend beauty school to learn a profession that was to be a part of her life forever. She has owned three beauty shops in Cortez. Evelyn was also a very giving person, providing home health care for her beloved Tommy after a serious accident. She also provided care for a young son, Patrick, who died before his seventh birthday, and for her mother and a brother. Evelyn married Thomas (Tom) Brennan in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 10, 1940. Moving to Cortez in 1949, Evelyn and Tom farmed and raised cattle at their home in the Lakeview area. Tom passed away on May 15, 1978, having celebrated more than 37 years of marriage together. Surviving Evelyn is her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Bobbie Brennan, of Denver, Colo.; five grandchildren, Margaret, Deanna, Wendy, Edwin, and Erin Brennan; and 16 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind a sister, Pauline Taylor, of Hialeah, Fla.; sister-in-law, Irene King, of Cortez; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services in Wheatridge.
Charles Robert Wright Memorial services for Charles Robert Wright, 75, of Cortez, will be held Monday, April 17 at the Ertel memorial Chapel beginning at 2 p.m. Mr. Clem Lewis will officiate. Mr. Wright passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 14, 2000. He was born on Aug. 11, 1924 in Cahone, to Charles Floyd Wright and Hulda (Neely) Wright. Robert Married Lois Darlene Wright in Rico on Oct. 15, 1961. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lois, of Cortez; his mother, Hulda Wright, also of Cortez; and numerous cousins. Three brothers, Dale Wright, Harold Wright and Daryl Wright preceded him in death. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services.
Lynn J. Frazier Lynn J. Frazier, a longtime resident of Lewis, passed away on April 13, 2000, at Southwest Memorial Hospital. He was 79. Memorial services are scheduled for Friday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. in the Arriola Bible Church. Pastor Kent Sluyter will officiate the services. Lynn was born to Jacob Robert and Jennie Spivey Frazier on March 2, 1921 at Keenesburg, Colo. He attended school in Keenesburg, and grew up in that area. On May 10, 1942, he married Elsie E. Wagner in Denver. They were blessed with a son, Wallace. Lynn was the owner of Downey-Moore Saw Company for 35 years before he retired and he and Elsie made their home in Lewis. Lynn and Elsie enjoyed their lives there for 21 years. Lynn believed in the practice of providing good service to his customers, and enjoyed belonging to the Good Sam’s RV Club; attending church services at the Arriola Bible church with his wife; riding horses; helping his friends and neighbors with their cattle drives, and "playing machinist." Lynn J. Frazier is survived by Elsie Frazier, his wife of nearly 58 years, of the family home; son Wallace (Sherry), of Lewis; sister, Vivian Howell of Denver; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and by many, many good friends. His parents, three sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Memorial contributions for Lynn Frazier may be made to the American Lung Association for research, or to a charity of your choice. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors, is serving the family.
Private family interment services will be held for Alva Lucille Crabtree, a longtime Cortez resident, who passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 11 at the age of 83. Alva was born in House, N.M. on Nov. 14, 1916, the daughter of Charlie E. Burton and Mary Olive (Marshall) Burton. She married George C. Crabtree in 1937, and the couple moved to Cortez in 1939. George passed away in 1943, leaving Alva to raise three young children., She has made Cortez her home ever since. Mrs. Crabtree is survived by sons Buck Crabtree of Cortez, Jerry Crabtree of Castle Rock, Colo.; and daughter Jan Elison, and husband, Clair, of Levelland, Texas. She also leaves behind six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; a brother, J.V. Burton of Cortez; and two sisters, Ivy Crandell of Martinez, Calif. and Jo Nelson of Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Crabtree was preceded in death by her husband, George C. Crabtree, and by her parents. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in Alva’s name to Vista Grande Rehabilitation and Care Center, Activity Department. Arrangements are being made through the Ertel Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Ray Niswanger, 74, of Monroe, La. will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 14 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Mr. Don Glover officiating. He passed away on April 11, 2000 in Lubbock, Texas. He was a member of the Forsythe Church of Christ, and a 4-H Club Leader and a business leader in Ouachita Parish. He served his country in the Navy, seeing duty in Okinawa. Mr. Niswanger owned and operated Consolidated Truck Parts in Monroe and Consolidated Cattle Company in West Texas. He was a supporter of Ouachita Christian School and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn; daughter Rae Lynn Smith (Jack) of Oak Point, Texas; son, Joe Niswanger (Deborah) of Many, La.; several grandchildren; his mother, Agnes Karels; sister, Kathy Kelly; and brother, Gene Karels (Millie), all of Waco, Texas. Memorials may be made to Forsythe Church of Christ or to Ouachita Christian School. Contact the Mulhearn Funeral Home at 318-323-0505 for further service details.
Elfrieda A. "Frieda" Hendricks Funeral services for Elfrieda A. "Frieda" Hendricks, a resident of the Valley Inn Nursing Home, will be held at the Ertel Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, April 12, beginning at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Tim Dunham, of Summit Lake Community Church. Linda Malinsky of the Valley Inn will be singing several of Elfrieda's favorite hymns. Interment will follow the service at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7500 Paseo del Norte, in Albuquerque, N.M. Frieda was formerly of Weirton, W. Va., moving to Albuquerque, N.M. in 1994, and finally moving to the Valley Inn Nursing Home in Mancos in September of 1998. There she was affectionately known as "The Boss". She was born to Adolph and Helen (Rahn) Olen in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sept. 20, 1909. She passed away in her sleep on April 9, 2000, at the age of 90. Frieda is survived by her loving caregiver husband, Sanford E. Hendricks, to whom she had been married for 66 years. She is also survived by her son, Don Hendricks and his wife, Joan; three grandchildren, Mike and Nancy Hendricks; Mark and Sunnee Hendricks; and Jill and Barry Williams; four great-grandchildren, K.C., Jaeden, Railee, and Hannah. Three sisters, Florence and "Mac" McPherson, Esther Bishirjian, and Elsie Miller, survive Frieda, as does one niece, Debbie and Dennis Vendetti; four nephews, George and Peggy Olen, Eddie and Beverly Olen, Richard and Terry Bishirjian, and Paul and Mary Jane Dean. Preceding Elfrieda in death were her parents; her sister, Dorothy; two brothers, Walter and Bill Olen; and her stepmother, Mrs. Flora Shirley. Elfrieda was a wonderful Christian woman, a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Pittsburgh for many years. Memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Southwest CO Region, 701 Camino del Rio, Ste. 115A, Durango, CO 81301. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services.
Florence Willette Kelly of Aztec, N.M. passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at her home. At her request, no services are planned and cremation has been arranged. She belonged to the Presbyterian Church and to the Cortez Chapter #87 Order of the Eastern Star C 1947. Surviving her are her sister, Betty Wilhite of Aztec; half-brothers Luther (Suzie) Canon of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Jean (Sharon) Canon of Phoenix, Ariz.; Frank (Charlotte) Canon of Norman, Okla.; half-sisters Jeanette Bartlett of Phoenix; Linda Button of Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Dora Spor of Norwood, Colo.; aunt, Easter Baker; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Olive; step father, John Canon; and sister, Grace J. Willette.
Graveside services for lifelong Towaoc resident, Leroy Lehi, will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2000 at the Towaoc Cemetery beginning at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Sister Lois Wooten. A wake was held Wednesday evening in Towaoc for Mr. Lehi. Leroy was born on Sept. 20, 1944, in Ignacio, the son of Curtis Rochester Lehi and Susan Pavisook Lehi. He passed away at his home in Towaoc on Saturday, April 1, 2000. Leroy was 55 years old. Surviving him are his children, Isaac R. Lehi, of Albuquerque, N.M., Yolanda Kim Lehi, of Cedar City, Utah, Adrianna Lehi, of Towaoc, Abe Horrocks, of Grand Junction, Colo., Cordelia Lynn Miera, of Mancos, and Tasheila Lehi, of Cedar City, Utah. Leroy is also survived by eight grandchildren; and his brothers and sisters, Larry Lehi, Christine Lehi, Benjamin Lehi, all of Towaoc, and Mary Ann Owl, of Navajo Mountain, Utah. Four brothers, Joseph Lehi, Roger Lehi, Douglas Lehi, and Luther Lehi, preceded Leroy in death, as did his sister, Corrine Lehi. Leroy's daughter, Renee Timican, preceded him in death. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services.
Owna Louise Hebel, a native of Cortez, passed away at her residence on Friday, March 31, 2000. She was 72. Owna was born to Owen and Ida Elizabeth Coppinger Maxey on Dec. 7, 1927 in Cortez. She attended schools here and graduated from Calkins High School. Owna’s mother and father operated the local theater for many years. Owna married Lawrence A. Daughetee on Nov. 25, 1945 in Aztec, N.M. He passed away on Feb. 22, 1991. She was married to Howard Junior Hebel on Jan. 9, 1954 in Aztec. He passed away in January of 1993. She worked for Southwest Memorial Hospital for several years, and at the Arrow Motel and the Ute Cafe. Owna enjoyed watching westerns and working her yard, fishing and being outdoors. She is survived by her sons, Roy Lee Daughetee of Lake Havasau, Ariz.; Jesse Owen Daughetee of Edgewood, N.M.; and Rocky Don (Mary Ann) Hebel of Lakewood, Colo.; daughters, Patricia Ann Roe of Calhan, Colo.; Juna Louise Hebel of Cortez; and Vickie Jo Hebel of Westminster, Colo.; her brother, Kenneth J. Maxey of Cortez; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, former husbands, sisters, Mary Watson and Coleen Crouse, and a brother, Thomas E. Maxey. At her request, no services are planned and cremation has been arranged. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors are serving the family.
Funeral services for William Orval Allee, a resident of Cortez, will be held Monday, April 3 at the Evans-Brown Mortuaries in Sun City, Calif., beginning at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at the Perris Valley Cemetery in Perris, Calif. Mr. Allee was born in Hammond, Okla., on Dec. 27, 1914, the son of Elbert Allee and Nonnie (Miller) Allee. He passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at the age of 85. Orval graduated from Perris High School. He married Hilda Rosemyer in Riverside, Calif., on Nov. 25, 1937. They had celebrated 62 years of marriage together. Orval worked as a carpenter and building inspector for many years in Riverside, Calif. During WWII, he served his country in the Army. Orval was a member of the Lions Club and the American Legion. Surviving him are his wife, Hilda, of Cortez; his daughter and son-in-law, Ramona and Manson Merritt, of Cortez; grandchildren, Michael Merritt, and his wife, Priscilla, of Cortez; Rhonda Morton, of Cortez; great-grandson, Brandon Morton, of Cortez; and step great-grandchildren, Juan Padilla, of Tucson, Ariz., Rick Padilla, Ernie Padilla, and Angelina Ramsay, all of Cortez. Orval is also survived by two sisters, Jessie Crites, of Mesa, Ariz., and Lavern Ramsey, of Concord, Calif.; and one brother, Virgil Allee, of Riverside, Calif. Local arrangements are being made through the Ertel Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 30 at 11 a.m. in La Chapelle de Martin and Castille for Charles Lee Whiteman, who passed away Monday, March 27. He was 89. Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, La., with the Rev. Rhodes Stipp officiating. Mr. Whiteman was born to Charles Robert Whiteman and Mertie Zoa Smith Whiteman in LaCrosse, Kans. He was a land surveyor for Texaco Oil company, and served as the City Manager of Cortez for nine years. He is survived by his wife, Vivian, of Lafayette, La.; two sons; two step sons; one step daughter; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Parsons, his parents; one brother and one sister. Arrangements are being handled by Martin and Castille, 318-234-2311.
Ernest "Ernie" Forsman, a resident of Nucla, Colo., passed away on March 26, 2000 in Grand Junction, Colo. He was 82. Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at the Hale and Gerken Funeral Home in Naturita, Colo., with Rev. Rick Luster officiating. Interment will follow in the Nucla Cemetery. He was born in Nucla on June 1, 1917, to Andrew Forsman and Anna Sunqust Forsman. He married Viola Kenoyer. He served his country in the Army, and was a rancher and farmer for most of his life. He is survived by his brother, Everett Forsman of Nucla; sister, Edna Henderson of Montrose, Colo.; two nieces and two nephews. Memorial contributions can be made to the Nucla-Naturita Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 740, Nucla, Colo. 81424.
Jerald "Jerry" Curtis Story, resident of Aztec, N.M. since 1985, passed away on March 25, 2000. Graveside services will be held in the Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Colo., on Wednesday, March 29 at 2 p.m. A dinner will follow at the Moose Lodge in Nucla, Colo. Jerry was the youngest of four boys born to William Davern Story and Jeanette (Roach) Story, in San Bernadino, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Leenie of Aztec; sons and their families, Curtis Lee (Lisa), of Cortez; William Curtis (Kathy), of Chubbuck, Idaho; daughters and their families, Linda Whited and family of Blackfoot, Idaho; and Terry Faulkner (Dave) of Plainfield, Ill.; his son-in-law and children; and two brothers. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and his aunt.
Because of inclement weather, the memorial service for Bryce Shields, 73, of Dolores, will be moved from the Joe Rowell Park to the Dolores Community Center. The service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 4. A Dolores resident, Mr. Shields passed away at his sister’s home in Louisiana. He was 73 years old.
Ron and Nella Volz started their life together Dec. 23, 1992. They passed away on Monday, March 20, 2000. Services will be held on Monday, March 27, at 11 a.m. at Heran Mortuary in Denver with interment at Fort Morgan National Cemetery. A reception will immediately follow at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Ron was born in Pierre, S.D., on July 5, 1934. He was the oldest of 10 children. Ron was a civil engineer for the National Parks Service. He was a handyman and he would get himself involved in everyone’s home remodeling. He was always busy doing something. Nella was born in Detroit, Mich. on Dec. 24, 1941, one of seven children. Nella was a kind and living person who would do anything for anyone. Ron and Nella found each other late in life and shared their life by doing everything together. They enjoyed the outdoors, traveling to many places and visiting family members. Their families were very important to them. Their 13 grandchildren were the light of their lives, and they loved each and every one of them dearly, along with each other and the rest of their families. Ron and Nella are survived by his children, Tim Volz of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mike (Wanda) Volz of Delta, Colo.; Cathy (Peter) Golesh of Seattle, Wash.; Connie Volz of Arvada, Colo.; her children, Bill (Darla) Hoover of Great Falls, Mont.; and Tammy (Kevin) Rompola, of Laramie, Wyo.; 13 grandchildren and their brothers and sisters.
Graveside services for Myrtle Marie Frizzell will be held at the Cortez Cemetery on Monday, March 27, beginning at 10 a.m. Chaplain Marvin Graves will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Frizzell was born on April 22, 1929 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to William Cecil Marberry and Grace (Wheeler) Marberry. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on March 22, 2000 at the age of 70. Myrtle married Andy Frizzell on March 10, 1951 in Clovis, N.M. Myrtle is survived by her husband, Andy, of Cortez; as well as her children, Daphne and Darrell Hinton of Cortez; Andy and Sharlane Frizzell of Cortez; Billye and John Morgan of Norfolk, Va.; Bruce and Jerri Frizzell ; Jeff Frizzell ; Ethel Frizzell ; Brandi Frizzell ; and Houston Frizzell and Lori Hernandez, all of Cortez. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-granchild; her sister and brothers, Laura Seals of Muleshoe, Texas, Bill Marberry of Lubbock, Texas, Benton Marberry of Washington, and Robert Marberry of Houston, Texas. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents as well as a daughter, Denise Weller, and a grandson, A.J. Frizzell.
Graveside services will be held for Noma Eleese Corbitt in Hollis, Okla., on Monday, March 27. The time has yet to be arranged. Mrs. Corbitt was born on August 17, 1915 in Hollis, to David L. Crenshaw and Janie (Sapp) Crenshaw. She passed away at Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez on March 24 at the age of 84. Noma is survived by her daughter, LaVanda E. Corbitt; a sister, Cornie Etta Smith of Hollis; a nephew and his wife, Billy Ray and Colleen Smith of Dolores; great-nephew, Michael Ray Smith of Dolores; and a nephew and his family, Dale, Wanda and Kara Crenshaw of Kirtland, N.M. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Minor Franklin Corbitt. Ertel Funeral Home is assisting in the arrangements.
Funeral services for Filomena Muniz Gallegos will be held on Tuesday, March 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Cortez. Rosary services will be held on Monday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church. Mrs. Gallegos was born on September 24, 1909 in Blanco, N.M., to Frank Muniz and Natividad (Garcia) Muniz. She passed away at her home on March 23, 2000 at the age of 90 years. Filomena married José G. "Willie" Gallegos on February 20, 1928 in Blanco. Filomena is survived by her 10 children, Tony C. Gallegos of Summit Ridge; Don Gallegos of Lewis; Marvine Lobato of Denver, Colo.; Martha Maez of Mancos; Leova Brinkerhoff of Mancos; Margaret Cordova of San Francisco, Calif.; Mary Alice Gonzales of Mancos; Eva Horne of Cortez; William F. Gallegos of Dolores; and Linda Valencia of Farmington, N.M. She is also survived by 42 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her half brothers and sisters, Steve Muniz of Long Beach, Calif.; Frank Muniz of Dolores; Jim Muniz of Dolores; Henry Smith of Harrisonville, Mo.; Julia Barfield of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Eleanor LaLonde of Dolores; Helen Edwards of Dolores; Rose Ancell of Dolores; Lucille Gladem of Dolores; and Mary Ann Muniz of Dolores. Ertel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Funeral services for Corrine "Rose" Hight will be held Wednesday, March 22, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. Officiating will be Sister Lois Wooten and Brother Mac Coyote. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Ertel Memorial Chapel between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rose was born Feb. 21, 1957, in Cortez, Colo., to Julian Root and Cybil Mae Hight. She passed away in Shiprock, N.M., on Saturday, March 18, 2000. She was 43 years old. Rose graduated from Rehoboth Christian High School in 1975. She attended Eastern New Mexico State University and Fort Lewis College. Rose is survived by her stepfather, Willie Light, of Shiprock, N.M.; her stepmother, Barbara Lyua, also of Shiprock, N.M.; her brothers and sisters, Jonas Light, of Towaoc; Elvena Light, of Shiprock, N.M.; Elizabeth Hobson, and her husband, Melvin, of Farmington, N.M.; Willard Light Jr., of San Diego, Calif.; Simon Light, of Towaoc; Lennie Lyua, of Kirtland, N.M.; Lisa Yazzie, of Tuba City, Ariz., and Joyclynn Light, of Pensacola, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted by the Ertel Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Kiley Laine Duran, 12, will be held Tuesday, March 21, at the Mancos Performance Center beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Boles of the Dove Creek United Methodist Church will officiate. Kiley was born in Durango, on Feb. 14, 1988. She is the daughter of Sherri Lynett (Trevino) Duran and Bert Eugene Sanders. Kiley passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 17, 2000 as the result of an accident. A student at Mancos Middle School, Kiley was very involved in school life. She was a cheerleader, played soccer, basketball, and participated in track events. She played the flute and loved to read. Kiley loved fashion and dressing in her own special way. Kiley leaves behind her mother, Sherri Duran, of Mancos; her dad, Johnnie Robert Duran, of Cortez; stepmother, Misti Duran, of Cortez; her brother, Corey Robert Duran, of Mancos; grandparents, Mr. andMrs. Johnny E. Duran, of Cortez, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Trevino, of Mancos, and Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lane, of Dallas, Texas; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Kiley Duran at the Mancos Valley Bank for the construction of a pedestrian overpass on U.S. Highway 160 in Mancos. Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
Private family services will be held at a later date for Lisa Lee Clarridge, a resident of Mancos. Mrs. Clarridge passed away at her home on Thursday, March 16, 2000. She was born in Long Beach, Calif., on Aug. 9, 1966, to Larry Cozart and Barbara (Gaines) Cozart. Lisa was 33 years old at the time of her death. Lisa gave her time as a volunteer at the Mancos Community Center and at the Mancos Elementary School. Surviving Lisa is her husband, Bob Clarridge, of Mancos; her daughter, Charise "CeCe" Clarridge, of Mancos; and her son, Garret Clarridge, also of Mancos. Her parents, Larry and Barbara Cozart, of Anaheim, Calif., also survive Lisa, as do her sister, Annett Cozart, of Anaheim, Calif.; her brother, Luke Cozart, of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Arrangements are being handled through the Ertel Funeral Home.
Levi Fewel "L.F." Garrett, Jr. Memorial services for Levi Fewel "L.F." Garrett, Jr., a longtime Mancos resident, will be held Friday, March 17, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel beginning at 2:00 p.m. Reverends Bud Rousset and Ora Dailey will officiate. Levi was born in Kansas City, Kans., to Levi Fewel Garrett and Edna Pearl (Stevenson) Garrett on June 8, 1921. He passed away at the Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez on Tues., March 14, 2000. Levi was 78 years old. On March 19, 1941, Levi married Margaret Ann Sigler in Kansas City, Mo. Levi and Marge were days short of celebrating their 59th anniversary. After moving to the Mancos Valley 20 years ago, Levi became very active in community affairs both in Mancos and Cortez. He was very active in the Mancos VFW, Shriners, Pueblo Community College, the Montezuma County Economic Development committee, and the Senior Center, to name just a few of the activities that Levi gave his energies to. Surviving Levi is his wife, Marge, of Mancos; his son, Curtis Fewel Garrett, of Denver; and his daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Vic Bruce, of Dolores; four grandchildren, Stacey Baxter, of Portland, Ore., Brian Bruce, of Phoenix, Ariz., Heather Garrett, of Mississippi, and Heidi Garrett, of Grand Junction, Colo.; two great-grandchildren, Cole and Leah Baxter, of Portland, Ore.; and a sister, Helen Deyen, of Colorado Springs, Colo. A sister, Dolores Overhelman, preceded Levi in death. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Levi Garrett with the Citizens State Bank of Cortez to benefit the Shriners Children's Hospital. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services.
Anna Mehesy, a resident of Cortez, passed away on March 15, 2000, at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 87. Graveside services are scheduled at the Cortez Cemetery on Friday, March 17, at 1 p.m. Pastor Kent Slyter of Arriola Bible church will officiate. All friends are invited to attend. Anna was born on Sept. 22, 1912, in Hopelawn, N.J., and has lived in Cortez the past five years. She was retired from Woolworth’s Department Store. She is survived by three sons: Robert of New Jersey, Jacob of California, and Joseph of Dolores. She has eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Anna enjoyed her friends at the Cortez Park Apartments, the Senior Center and the ladies "Love Fellowship" at the Arriola Bible Church. Her vitality and zest for life will be remembered and missed by all. Memorial donations may be made in her honor to the Christian Discipleship Center, 24826 Road L, Cortez. The Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors, are serving the family.
Donna Joy Dodson was born Sept. 15, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas. She passed away March 14, 2000 in Greeley, Colo. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 17 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park Street, Cortez. Donna was a member of the Cancer Support Group in Greeley. She is survived by her children, Ryan and Ashley Staats; her mother, Ena R. Dodson-Kermode; sisters, Sandy Morrison and Debra Dodson-Randall; brother, Paul A. Dodson; niece, Kelli McAllister; nephew, Sheldon Randall; and many aunts and uncles. Her father, Paul Miles Dodson, preceded her in death. A memorial fund for the benefit of Donna’s children has been set up at Vectra Bank, Cortez.
Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident, Winnie B. Sparra, will be held Monday, March 20, at the Ute Mountain American Legion Hall beginning at 7 p.m. A reminiscing period was held at Ertel Funeral Home Friday afternoon so that friends could come and sign the register book and reminisce their friendship with Winnie. Winnie was born in Hoover, Texas, on Sept. 29, 1914. She was the daughter of Michael Weldon Cornett and Ruby (Shelton) Cornett. She passed away at the Vista Grande Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at the age of 85. Serving as president at one time of the American Legion Auxiliary, Winnie was always very active within the Auxiliary. Winnie acted as the Bingo Caller at the Vista Grande Nursing Home. Winnie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon N. and Lewis Reams, of Borger, Texas; two grandsons, Michael Jack Reams, of Amarillo, Texas, and Ivan Scott Reams, of Fritch, Texas; a great granddaughter, Breanna Reams, of Fritch, Texas; and a great grandson, Weston Reams, also of Fritch. Winnie's husband, Walter Leigh Sparra, preceded her in death in 1974. Memorial contributions may be made in Winnie Sparra's name with the Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75 to benefit their building fund. Ertel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Jessie A. Kidd of Mesa Ariz., passed away on March 14, 200, in Mesa. Services are set for 1 p.m. Friday, March 17 at the First Southern Baptist Church, 851 B. Stapley Drive. Interment will take place in the Mesa City Cemetery. Jessie Kidd was born in Globe, Ariz., and worked in agriculture as a bookkeeper. She is survived by her son, James Kidd of Cortez; daughter, Gloria L. Dixon of Pinetop; sisters, Mary Riggs, of Mesa; Edna Shueler, also of Mesa; and Ruth Trevellkn, of Show Low, Ariz.; her brother, Thomas Malone, also of Show Low; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services for lifelong Dove Creek resident, Bobby Joe Daves, will be held Thursday, March 16, at the Dolores County High School Memorial Hall beginning at 1 p.m. Rev. Jonathan Bland of the New Hope Christian Ministries will officiate. Bobby Joe was born Feb. 23, 1959, in Cortez, the son of James Floyd Daves and Glennis Ardena (Atkinson) Daves. He passed away in rural Dolores County on Thursday March 9, 2000. He was 41 years old. Bobby Joe leaves behind a large and loving family to mourn his death. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Johns) Daves, of Dove Creek; and three daughters, Amber Daves, Autumn Daves, and Ashley Daves, all of Dove Creek. Also surviving are his brothers and sisters and their spouses; his mother-in-law; a brother-in-law and his wife; two sisters-in-law and their spouses; an aunt; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Bobby Joe was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sue Dunagan; and his father-in-law, Adolph Johns. Memorial contributions can be made in Bobby Joe Daves memory to the Dove Creek State Bank for the Margaret Daves account. A memorial fund in his name has also been one set up at Vectra Bank, main branch. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services.
Lem Duncan, a resident of the Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango, passed away March 12, 2000. He was 92 years old. He was born in Cortez Dec. 30, 1907 to Cortez pioneers John T. and Catherine J. Duncan. He graduated from Cortez High School and married Harriet Kirk in 1926. He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Harold; infant son, Charles; granddaughter, Gayle Duncan; sisters, Marguerite, Lottie and Edna; and brother, Charles. Survivors include two daughters, Connie Christenson, of Aurora, Colo.; Jody Armstrong of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Thelma of Lakeside, Calif.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has been arranged, with private services at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the charity of your choice, Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors are serving the family.
Graveside services for Evelyn Ethyl Johnson, a longtime resident of this area, will be held Friday, March 17, at the Cortez Cemetery beginning at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held at the Ertel Memorial Chapel on Thursday afternoon between the hours of noon and 5 p.m. Evelyn was born in Barnes, Kans., on July 10, 1913, to Eugene Orval and Grace Pearl (Finley) Johnson. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 13, 2000, at the age of 86. Surviving Evelyn are two sisters, Eugenia Fosnot, of Cahone, and Helen Guynes, of Dove Creek;and her brother, Eugene E. Johnson, also of Cahone. Ertel Funeral Home is in charge of the services.
Herman H. Turner, a lifelong resident of this area, passed away in the Albuquerque Heart Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. He was 68. Herman was born on Aug. 14, 1931 in Dublin, Texas, to Hirschel and Margaret Chamblee Turner. He graduated from McPhee Elementary School. Herman married Marie Zittle on Dec. 29, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was the former owner of the Dolores Shell station in the late 1960s. Herman also worked as a mechanic for several garages in our area. Before his retirement, he drove trucks across the country. In his earlier years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Herman also enjoyed telling jokes. Mr. Turner was a member of Mason Lodge #133 of Cortez, a member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, S.J. USA Colorado Springs-Pueblo; a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #87, Cortez; a former captain of the VFD in Dolores, and a former town board member in Dolores. Herman Turner is survived by his mother, Margaret of Cortez; wife, Marie of Cortez; sons Terry (Cathy) of Cortez; Skip Glassel (Tracy) of Fruita, Colo.; and Mike Glassel of Grand Junction, Colo.; daughters Jennifer (Patrick) Martinez of Albuquerque and Daisy Zittle of Abbeville, Ala. He is also survived by brothers, Bill Turner of Lewis and John (Roberta) Sturdevant of Dolores; sisters, Charley (Bob) Miller of Lewis and Colleen Turner of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; five grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and many friends. Cremation has taken place, with a memorial service on March 15. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors, are serving the family.
Graveside services for Alvira Ann "Alva" Burnett, a longtime Cortez resident, will be held Saturday, March 11, at the Summit Ridge Cemetery beginning at 10 a.m. Dr. Richard D. Rupp will officiate. Alva was born in Ouray, Colo. on March 27, 1903, the daughter of Rufus W. and Cora Alice (Dunlap) Marley. She passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 8, 2000. She was 96 years old. Surviving Alva are two nephews, Richard D. Rupp, and Marvgene Marley; and a niece, Gladys Jayme. Her husband, Jerry Burnett, preceded her in death. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services.
Services for Karen "Diane" Smith, 55, of Cortez, will be held at the Cortez Cemetery on Wednesday, March 15, beginning at 3 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dan Rhodes of the Cortez First Baptist Church. Ertel Funeral Home is in charge of the services. Ms. Smith passed away at her home in Cortez on Friday, March 10, 2000. She was born in Durango, Colo., on Nov. 18, 1944, to Charles K. Herndon and Betty Irene (Pruner) Herndon. Surviving Diane are her parents, Chuck and Wilma Herndon, of Cortez; two sons, Troy Hart, of Moriarty, N.M., and Scott Martin, of Cortez; and a daughter, Tanya Gardner, also of Cortez. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Casey, Laura, and Dalton Wyatt, Heather, Cody, and Colton Martin, and Kalyn Gardner. Preceding her in death was her mother, Betty Herndon.
Elizabeth (Betty) Schmaltz Green Cortez resident, Elizabeth (Betty) Schmaltz Green, passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 7, 2000. She was 78 years old. Betty was cremated. A farewell will be observed at the Ertel Memorial Chapel Thursday, March 9, between the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Friends and family are encouraged to come by Ertel Funeral Home any time during these hours to sign the register book and enjoy photographs from Betty's life and to reminisce. Graveside interment services will be held at Green Lawn Cemetery at 20th and Dustin, in Farmington, N.M. on Friday, March 10, at 2:30 p.m. Father Tim Farrell will officiate. She was born in Page, N.M., on Feb. 11, 1922, the daughter of George Schmaltz and Margaret (Mildenberger) Schmaltz. Betty is survived by her two daughters, Joyce Trade-Howard, of Lake Dallas, Texas, and Gayle Fearis Bishop, of Ocala, Fla; her grandchildren, Nikki Blackmer Flingos, of Ocala, Fla., Daniel Davis, of Mesa, Ariz., Dana Trader-Gough, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Casey Blackmer, of Dolores, Colo., and Dustin Trader, of Denton, Texas; and her great grandchildren, Daniel, Austin, Emily, and Courtney. She is also survived by two sisters, Helen Woods, and Joann Nichols, both of Farmington, N.M.; and her brother, David Schmaltz, of Gallup, N.M. Preceding Betty in death were her parents; her husband Ed Green, former owner of Cortez Locksmith; a son, Gary L. Green; a daughter, Martha Ann Fearis; three brothers, George, Manuel, and James Schmaltz; and one sister, Catherine Schmaltz-Johnson. Ertel Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Clara Mae Phillips Johnson, retired school nurse and lifelong resident of Montezuma County, passed away at the Vista Grande Nursing Home on March 7, 2000 after a lengthy illness at the age of 74. She was born July 18, 1925, at the old homestead west and south of Ackman, Colo. Mrs. Johnson attended schools in the rural areas of the county and in Cortez. She graduated from Cortez High School in 1944 and then entered the Cadet Nurse Program and completed her training at Mercy Hospital in Denver in 1947. She married Thomas Johnson on Aug. 28, 1947, in Cortez. As a registered nurse, she first worked at Mercy Hospital in Denver, and after the couple returned to Cortez to make their home, she was employed at Southwest Memorial Hospital, and later as an office nurse for Dr. C.E. Parmley. In 1962, she joined the Montezuma County Health Department as a school nurse for the Cortez district. Later, she joined Cortez District Re-1 as their school nurse, a post she held until illness forced her retirement in 1986. Mrs. Johnson was active in the local nurses’ association for many years and in 1958, Gov. Ed Johnson appointed her to a five-year term on the Colorado State Board of Nurse Examiners. Over the years, Clara continued her professional studies at both Saint Louis University and the University of Colorado. She is survived by her husband of nearly 53 years, Tom; two children, Theresa Maynes and her husband, Byron, of Cortez; a son, Tommy and his wife, Susan, of Cleveland, Ohio, and one sister, Hallie Pugh of Cortez. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Sara and Hallie Harrison; Megan, Kammy and Christopher Johnson; Aaron and Kelly Maynes and six great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Ellis and Tina Hurley Phillips; two brothers, Robert and John Phillips; four sisters, Beatrice Miller, Rosalee, Velma and Mildred Phillips. Former Dove Creek resident, Louie R. Sutherland, passed away in Joplin, Mo. on Monday, March 6, 2000. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 10, at the Peel Cemetery beginning at 3 p.m. Louie was born in Reynolds County, Mo., on March 13, 1905, to Tillman Sutherland and Margaret (Strauther) Sutherland. Louie is survived by his wife, Noble (Chitwood) Sutherland, whom he married on April 19, 1989, in Joplin, Mo. He is also survived by his daughter, Geraldine White, of Bedrock, Colo. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services. Weldon Tabbee, a resident of Des Moines Iowa, and former resident of Towaoc, passed away march 5, 2000 in Des Moines. He was 32 years of age. A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, March 9 at 2 p.m. in the Four Corners Funeral Chapel. Father Joe McGuiness will officiate. Interment will follow the services in the Towaoc Cemetery. Weldon was born on Feb. 7, 1968 to Clyde and Regina Marie Price Tabbee in Cortez. He attended school and grew up in the Cortez and Towaoc area. Weldon moved to Denver, and then to Des Moines, where he lived for eight years, and worked as a landscaper. Weldon enjoyed playing basketball, fishing and being with his family and friends, laughing and enjoying life. Weldon Tabbee is survived by his wife, Kristina (Evans) Tabbee and son Nathan of Des Moines; brothers, Lewis Price and Cecil Tabbee of Towaoc; sisters, Ann Tabbee, Raina Lansing and Magelna Lansing, all of Denver, and Ernestine Tabbee of Des Moines. He is also survived by four nieces, seven nephews, four uncles and aunts, and many other friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Clement Tabbee. Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale and Gerken Funeral Directors, is serving the family.
Memorial services for Fred "Lloyd" Palmer, a 51-year Durango resident, are pending. Mr. Palmer passed away at the Vista Grande Nursing Home on Monday, March 6, at the age of 88. Lloyd was born in West Plains, Mo., on Aug. 31, 1911, the son of Robert Daniel Palmer and Amanda Cecilia (Peterson) Palmer. A carpenter most of his life, Lloyd had also farmed and ranched around Cedar Hill, N.M. during his early years. Lloyd is survived by his son, Lloyd Raymond Palmer, of Grand Junction, Colo.; two daughters, Alice Amanda Chapman, of Delta, Colo., and Karen Sue Cugnini, of Cortez; 12 grandchildren, Nick, Kim, Debbie, Pati, Kathy, Stephanie, Tracey, Daniel, Mick, Amy, Christina, and Becky; and nine great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Lloyd had a very large extended family at Lori's Restaurant with whom he shared much of his life. He will be greatly missed. Ertel Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Tim Flanagan passed away Saturday morning, March 4. He lived in California, but his heart was in Colorado. He has been coming to Colorado for more than 25 years, hunting and visiting his son, Jim Flanagan and family. He made many friends here in Cortez and will be greatly missed. He enjoyed coming up here every year to help Jim with planting and his cattle, hunting prairie dogs and elk, and just enjoying the scenery. He had a great passion for shooting. We will carry the memories of this great man forever, and we hope that you will never forget how he touched us all. A memorial service is planned in Simi Valley, California, where he resided. At his request, please make memorial contributions in his name, to the NRA. Funeral services for Lucille Nocki Begay, a lifelong resident of Aneth, Utah, will be held Saturday, March 4, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be at the Cortez Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Jack Nakai. A weaver and sheepherder, Lucille was married to Ben Nocki Begay. In addition to her husband, Lucille is survived by several of her children Three of her children, Amelia N. Begay, Nelson Nocki, and Everett Begay, preceded her in death. Also surviving Lucille are 48 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, three sisters, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her brother and sister predeceased Lucille. Ertel Funeral Home will be conducting the services. |
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