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Cortez Journal Obituaries - March - April 2004
Cortez Journal

Obituaries
March - April  2004 


Edena Vonne Akin
Everett Vernon 'Duffy' Artz
Phyllis Warren Anderson
Aaron Abram Austin
Jacqueline "Jacque" Bane
Bertha Grace Barnes
Myrtle Matilda Baskett
Willard Bishop
David C. Bostrom
Lyle McNeil Brossard
Melvin Charles Carlson
Donna Jean Casey
Bruce Robert Clark
Michelle A. Colorado
Alvene E. Dalla
Inez Ingeborg Dawson
Emmett Melvin Doyal
Clem Conrad Englehart
Fredrick Jesse Estrada
Raymond Edward Eyetoo
John Douglas Folsom
Herman Garcia
Patricia J. Garcia
Frank Antonio Gonzales
James Journey Goode
Susan K. Greer
Marjorie Decker Halls
Bernie Margaret Harrison

 


Olive Vessey Hodapp
Maxine Clickner Hodge
Burnelle Alicia Horton
Beverly Jean Hughes
Ronald James Hunt
Richard Dale Hunter
Iris Bessie Neely James
Edna May Johannsen
Jimmie N. Jelly
Benjamin Ralph Lard
Charles "Bob" McComas
Mabel Grace McKinney
Floyd Lyle McNutt
Norman Cleo Phegley Jr.
Sue Powell
Wade Hampton Renick Jr.
Marjorie Leah Olson Reynolds
Charles A. Schrack
Ivan Shutt
Barbara Lynette Steele
Marcie Stewart-Jacobson
Wayne Turtle Sr.
Travis "Buck" Twilley
Lawrence Alfred Wallington
Kenneth Gray Warren
Avery Whiteskunk Sr.
Bert Raymond Wood

Susan K. Greer

Susan K. Greer, of Boise, Idaho, died April 22, 2004, after a long battle with cancer. She was 51. Services were conducted April 27 followed by burial at Dry Creek Cemetery in Boise.

Susan was born Jan. 20, 1953, in Bend, Ore., to Paul Hager and Jo Carter. She was raised in Cortez and graduated from Durango High School.

Susan married Richard Neal and they had two children, Joe Neal and Kymber Neal-Jenkins. The family moved from Colorado to Idaho, where they made their home in Boise.

Susan dedicated nearly 20 years to her career at Micron Technology, where she loved what she did and touched the lives of many of her co-workers. She was involved in CPR training and much volunteer work. Among the many highlights in Susan's life was when she was chosen by the state of Utah to carry the Olympic torch for the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Susan is survived by her mother, Jo Carter; her father, Paul Hager, of Cortez; brothers: Rodger Hager of Middleton, Idaho, and Sam Hager of Cortez; sisters: Sheila Porter of Nampa, Idaho, and Paula Ibos of Bentonville, Ark.; nine grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Top of Page

Melvin Charles Carlson

Memorial services for Cortez resident Melvin Charles Carlson will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cortez. The Rev. Don Thompson will officiate. The Rev. Steven Carlson will deliver the message.

Melvin was born to Emil and Ruth Carlson Oct. 29, 1922, in Brea, Calif. He died at home Sunday, April 25, 2004, at the age of 81.

On Oct. 24, 1941, Melvin married Velma Mae Withers in Brea. They were married for 61 years. Melvin served during World War II in the Navy for three years.

In his leisure, Melvin enjoyed fishing, hunting and also working in his shop. He was a member of the Masons and the Elks. Melvin was a Boy Scout master and received the Golden Bear Award.

Surviving Melvin are his wife, Velma Carlson of Cortez; and his children: Kenneth Carlson and wife, Lou Anne, of Cortez; and Steven Carlson and wife, Mary, of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; six grandchildren: Ryan Carlson and wife, Molly, of Belaire, Kan.; Tom Carlson and wife, Sheri, of Pullup, Wash.; Julie Eikenberry and husband, Colton, of Scott City, Kan.; Jill Carlson of Las Vegas, Nev.; Hilary Carlson of Flagstaff, Ariz.; and Taylor Carlson of Cortez; five great grandchildren; and his sister, Mildred Russell of Brea.

Preceding Melvin in death were two sisters, Evelyn Stewart and Ruth Hinzpeter.

Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Melvin Carlson to the American Heart Association.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional information can be found in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Everett Vernon 'Duffy' Artz

Everett Vernon "Duffy" Artz was born July 10, 1921, in Benkelman, Neb., to Cassius Clay and Lydia (Nevitt) Artz. He died Saturday, April 24, 2004, at the Valley Inn Nursing Home in Mancos. Duffy was 82.

Duffy was a U.S. Navy veteran who belongs to the B.P.O.E, Masonic Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the Garfield County Sheriff's Posse and the Rifle Snowmobile Club.

Surviving Duffy are his wife, Cleo Lee (Sweamy) Artz; his children: David Artz and wife, Terri, of Colorado Springs; Jim Artz and wife, Gail Schisler, of Oak Creek, Colo.; Pam Gaasch and husband, Kim, of Lewis; his grandchildren: Zechariah Artz, Katie Artz, James Artz, Amanda Higgins, Geana Gaasch and Jared Gaasch; one great-grandson, James Duffy Artz; as well as his brother and sister, Frank Artz and wife, Luella, of Milton-Freewater, Ore., and Evelyn Okert of California

Preceding him in death were one granddaughter, six brothers and one sister.

Memorial services for Mr. Artz will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled through the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional information can be found in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page


Iris Bessie Neely James

Lifelong Cahone resident Iris Bessie Neely James died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at the age of 90.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, at the Cortez Cemetery. Renay Neely will officiate. A potluck dinner will follow the service at 2 p.m. in the Cahone Senior Citizens Recreation Hall.

Iris was born March 13, 1914, to Cassius and Bessie Neely in Micawber, Okla. Her parents moved Iris and her two sisters to Cahone in 1917.

Iris married Alexander Levi "Tom" James in November 1929. She was an active member of the Cahone Ladies' Club since its beginnings in 1975 and was also active in the Cahone seniors' program.

Iris is survived by her sister, Fern Proffer of Albuquerque; a son, Norman James and wife, Wilma, of Cahone; six grandchildren: LeMoyne and Charles Bradfield; Cherrie and Dwayne Garchar; Connie and Dennis Cannon; Bryan and Pegean James; David and Denise James; Matthew and Jennifer James; 13 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and a large extended family.

Iris was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Bryce James; her sister, Mildred Bales; and half-sisters: Eunice Felkins and Eva Ervin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison House Assisted Living Residence, 120 S. Madison St., Cortez, CO 81321.

Services are under the direction of Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken.  Top of Page   

Jacqueline "Jacque" Ruth Bane

Jacqueline "Jacque" Bane, a resident of La Sal, Utah, died April 20, 2004, at her residence. She was 60.

A funeral will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, April 23, in the Lewis-Arriola Community Center. Clifford Capps will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the Goodman Point Cemetery.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family.  Top of Page  

Myrtle Matilda Baskett

Services for longtime Cortez resident Myrtle Matilda Baskett will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery.

Myrtle was born Oct. 25, 1904, at Bardstown, Ky., to William Morgan and Octavia (Barnes) Tewell. She died at the Valley Inn Nursing Home Tuesday, April 20, 2004. Myrtle was 99.

In 1919 Myrtle moved to this area. She had been active with St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and the Senior Citizens Center.

Surviving Myrtle are her son, Charles Baskett and wife, Billie, of Cortez; her daughter, Patty Stewart and husband, Dudley Priset, of Phoenix, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and three great-great-great-grandchildren.

Myrtle and her family felt especially blessed to enjoy six generations that were part of her family.

Preceding Myrtle in death were her husband, John Perry Baskett, who passed away April 19, 1973; her daughters: Marie Maslen and Louise Randolph; and five brothers and five sisters.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional information can be found by clicking on the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com   Top of Page  

Fredrick Jesse Estrada

Fredrick Jesse Estrada, a lifelong resident of Cortez, died April 17, 2004, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 29.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24, in the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Cortez. The celebrant will be Fr. Carlos Alvarez. Interment will follow the service in the Cortez Cemetery. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the church.

Mr. Estrada was born to Chris and Martha Maria Estrada Sept. 7, 1974, in Cortez. He graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School in 1993.

Mr. Estrada was a member of the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. He worked with his father ranching and also was employed with National Maintenance Co. He enjoyed mechanical work, driving tractors and Spanish music.

Fredrick Jesse Estrada is survived by his parents, Chris and Martha Estrada of Cortez; a daughter, Jade Estrada, of Show Low, Ariz.; a brother, Chris Estrada and wife, Esmeralda, of Cortez; two sisters: Martha Gallegos and husband, Tim, of Cortez; and Anna Estrada and boyfriend, Zac Martinez, of Dove Creek; his maternal grandfather, Enrique Estrada of Chihuahua, Mexico; his girlfriend, Deneta Jeter of Cortez; his ex-wife, Erin Owen of Show Low; an uncle and aunt, Isamel and Sandy Estrada of Cortez; a cousin, Jason Estrada and wife, Naomi, of Cortez; many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, other family and friends here and in Chihuahua.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family.  Top of Page  

Frank Antonio Gonzales

Memorial services for lifelong Dolores resident Frank Antonio Gonzales will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 22, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Dolores. Fr. John Sauter of Shiprock, N.M., will officiate. Interment will follow at the Summit Ridge Cemetery.

Frank was born to Jose Victor and Prudencia (Archibeque) Gonzales March 9, 1925, in Dolores. He died at his home Monday, April 19, 2004, at the age of 79.

On Dec. 29, 1949, Frank married Ruby Vigil at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Frank and Ruby were blessed with three children: Frankie, Mickey and Lisa. Together the couple shared 54 years of marriage.

Very active in his community, Frank served as president of the Dolores Fire District for 20 years. He also gave his time in service to the Dolores School Board and the Dolores Library Board. Frank was active with the Dolores Senior Citizens. He held membership in the Elks Club and a men’s bowling league.

In his leisure, Frank loved to fish, hunt and bowl. In his quieter times, he enjoyed reading and coin collecting, but most importantly, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Surviving Frank are his beloved wife, Ruby Gonzales of Dolores; his children: Frankie Gonzales and wife, Debbie, of Dolores; Mickey Gonzales of Cortez; and Lisa Tozer and husband, Bruce, of McElmo Canyon; seven grandchildren: Kendra Watkins and husband, Cameron, of Gilbert, Ariz.; Jeremy Gonzales of Gilbert; Joseph Michael Gonzales and Shane Ross Gonzales of Lewis; Alesha Tozer and Sandy Tozer of McElmo Canyon; and Mitchell Hoffman of Grand Junction; and one great-grandchild, Kyle Watkins of Gilbert.

The family requests contributions in memory of Frank Gonzales be made through either branch of the Dolores State Bank to benefit the Dolores Fire Department and the Dolores Community Center.

Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional information can be found by clicking on the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com   Top of Page  

Charles A. Schrack

Arrangements for Lewis resident Charles A. Schrack are pending with the Ertel Funeral Home.

Charles was born June 15, 1935, and died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at his home in Lewis. Charles was 69.

For further service information, contact the Ertel Funeral Home at 565-3468 or log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com   and click on the obituary section.  Top of Page  

Bertha Grace Barnes

Bertha G. Barnes, a longtime Nucla resident, died April 10, 2004, at Family Health West in Fruita. She was 85.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, April 16, in the Nucla Cemetery.

Bertha was born in rural Montrose Nov. 26, 1918, to Mike and Sarah Byers Martinez. She spent her childhood in Montrose and received her education there.

On Dec. 2, 1938, Bertha married William Tom Barnes in Gunnison. Bertha and Tom lived in Olathe before moving to Nucla in 1952. Her husband and a child, Herb, preceded Bertha in death.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed be the town of Nucla as a public librarian. She also worked as the Nucla Cemetery caretaker. Bertha was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Bertha Grace Barnes is survived by her children, Tom M. and Finis Barnes of Nucla; Florence and Wendell Weber of Green River, Utah; Kenneth L. and Shirley Barnes of Nucla; Sara Jane Carroll of Colorado Springs; Mitzi and Tom Willbanks of Marysville, Wash.; a sister, Pearl Johnson of Idaho Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nucla Town Library, in care of the Nucla Town Clerk, Nucla, CO 81424.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family. Top of Page

Benjamin Ralph Lard

Ben Lard, a resident of Cortez, died April 13, 2004, at the Southwest Memorial Hospital. He was 72.

A memorial service for Ben Lard will take place at 2 p.m. today, April 17, at his residence, located at 12398 County Road 21 in Cortez. The address was listed incorrectly in Thursday’s Journal.

Mr. Lard was born June 2, 1931, to James Martin and Zelpha Ruby Fishgrab Lard in Campo, Colo. He was a resident of the Cortez area since 1976 when he moved from Taylor, Ariz.

On March 19, 1988, he married Verna LaWan Seeman at his home in Cortez. They were blessed with four children.

Mr. Lard served his country during the Korean War as an infantryman with the U.S. Army. He enlisted in 1951 in Aztec, N.M., and was honorably discharged June 15, 1954, at Fort Lewis, Wash. Mr. Lard fought on the front lines during the war. He was also a member of the U.S. Army Honor Guard during a visit from Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain and for an appearance of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

Mr. Lard was a Baptist. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator in construction, an oil field worker, and also worked for the U.S. Forest Service. His most recent employment was with the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office as a corrections deputy. Mr. Lard enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and woodworking.

Benjamin Ralph Lard is survived by his wife of 15 years, Verna L. Lard of Cortez; his children: Ralph Lard and wife, Sandy; Ruth Lard and husband, Frank; and Rita Roofe; stepchildren: Barbara Montgomery, Richard Rogers, Donna Jackson, Diana Woolery and Melva Walker; sisters: Della Boren and husband, Johnny; Mae Mitchell, Ruby Roberts, Vida Hancock and Zella Lard; brothers: James E. Lard and wife, Tommi; Clifford Lee Lard and wife, Emma; Joe Lard and wife, Carolyn; William Lard; Douglas Lard, and Dennis Lard and wife, Barbara; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family.  Top of Page  

Edena Vonne Akin

A funeral for Edena Vonne Akin, a lifelong resident of this area, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 16, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Cremation will follow the services.

Visitation has been set for Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ertel Chapel.

Edena was born Aug. 12, 1962, in Cortez to Preston Edward Akin and Yvonne Marie Bertwell Akin. She died at her home Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at the age of 41.

Edena loved the outdoors especially time spent fishing. She also enjoyed hot tubs, hot springs, and most important to her was her family.

Surviving Edena are her son, Ashton Cole Akin of Dolores; and her siblings: Dale Ray Akin and wife, Ann, of Cortez; Darcy Gene Akin of Dolores; Debbie Lynn Valerio of Dolores; Daryl Dean Valerio and wife, Lisa, of Green River, Wyo.; and Denise Marie Neely and husband, Rick, of Yellow Jacket; and her father, Preston Edward Akin.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information can be found by clicking on the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com . Top of Page

Marjorie Leah Olson Reynolds
Funeral services for former Cortez resident Marjorie Leah Olson Reynolds will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Ron Horne of the First Baptist Church will officiate.

Marjorie was born April 14, 1927, in Rico the daughter of Ray Lester and Nellie M. (Wilderson) Ward. She died Monday, April 12, 2004, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Home in Lafayette, La. Margie was 76.

Margie was a loving mother who enjoyed being involved with her family. She helped her daughters with 4-H when they were young, and truly enjoyed being a homemaker. She also worked as a real estate agent for many years. Margie loved people, and loved helping them. A sweet-hearted and sweet-natured woman, she was always happy, joking and teasing. If you were ever down, Margie could bring you back up. Traveling was a passion of Margie's.

Margie is survived by her two daughters: Kathryn Olson, and Beverly Lee and husband, T.C., of Youngsville, La.; her granddaughter, Karla Shipley of Tennessee; her great-granddaughter, Megan Shipley; as well as her siblings: Ray Ward and wife, Guyrene, of Dolores; Doris Koppenhafer and husband, Dean; Sally Rash and husband, Kay; and Margaret Hoover, all of Cortez .

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clifford Gordon Olson; and her second husband, Ralph "Dodd" Reynolds.

Memorial contributions can be made in Marjorie's name to the Alzheimer's Association.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information can be found by clicking on the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Olive Vessey Hodapp

Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Olive Vessey Hodapp will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, at the Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church. Pastors Samuel and Janice Adams will officiate.

A coffee reception will be held in the fellowship hall after the services.

Olive was born March 11, 1918, in Lexington, Ky., the daughter of the Rev. Oliver M. and Blanche (Vessey) Adams. She died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at her home in Cortez at the age of 86.

Olive was a dedicated homemaker, who enjoyed volunteering many hours at the Southwest Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Cortez Garden Club, the hospital auxiliary, and was very involved in the women's club at the Presbyterian church. Her children and grandchildren were Olive's life.

Olive is survived by her daughters: Alice Wilcox and husband, Theodore, of Huachuca City, Ariz., and Nancy Coil and husband, Kenneth, of Florence, Ariz.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; as well as her siblings: Rowena Miller of Crete, Neb.; Frank Adams of Solano Beach, Calif.; Donna Ruth Grosshan of Seattle; and her sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Phyllis Hendrix of Ohio; Ed Hodapp of Orlando, Fla.; and Pauline Hodapp of San Diego.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Harvey H. Hodapp; and her son, Oliver Lee Hodapp.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information can be found by clicking on the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Lyle McNeil Brossard

Graveside services for former Cortez resident Lyle McNeil Brossard will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 12, at the Cortez Cemetery.

Lyle was born March 10, 1912, in Brooten, Minn., the son of Frank Edmond and Maggie (McNeil) Brossard. He died Thursday, April 8, 2004, in Cypress Gardens, N.H., at the age of 92.

Surviving Lyle are his sons: Richard Brossard of Lake Havasu, Calif.; Larry Brossard of Henderson, Nev.; Joe Brossard of New Strawn, Kan., and Gary Brossard of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Georgetta Brossard.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information can be found by clicking on the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com.   Top of Page  

Herman Garcia

Memorial services for Cortez resident Herman Garcia will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Leroy Garcia will officiate.

Herman was born May 28, 1915, in Roswell, N.M., to Jose and Jesusita (Torres) Garcia. He died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Durango. Herman was 88.

Herman's favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, the outdoors and panning for gold.

He is survived by his children: Joe Garcia and wife, Sylvia, of Farmington, N.M.; Johnny Garcia and wife, Gloria, of Mancos; Jessie Vialpando and husband, Raymond, of Cortez; Raymond Garcia and wife, Judy, of Cortez; Leroy Garcia and wife, Peggy, of Farmington; and Jenny Martinez of Cortez. He leaves 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; as well as his brother, Salmon Garcia of Stockton, Calif.

Preceding Herman in death were three sisters and four brothers.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Ronald James Hunt

Memorial services for lifelong Cortez resident Ronald James Hunt will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel, and at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, in the Evangel Assembly of God Church.

Ron was born July 3, 1966, in Cortez, the son of James Simpson "Corky" Hunt and Cheryl Jean Kremer Hunt. He died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at the age of 37.

Ron loved being outdoors, camping, skiing, fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed his time spent at the racetrack and playing darts. Ron owned a towing and mechanic service company.

Surviving Ron are his two sons, Zack and Ryan of Mesa, Ariz.; his mother, Cheryl Nielson and stepfather, Danny, of Bloomfield, N.M.; and his grandmother, Roberta Hunt of Cortez. He leaves his aunts and uncles: Nancy and Bob Hill of Cortez; Lee and Erma Verdahl of Austin, Colo., and Donny Kremer of San Angelo, Texas; a niece, Monique Smith; two nephews: J.J. and Derrick Smith; as well as eight cousins.

His father, Corky Hunt; and his sister, Shelly Smith, preceded Ron in death.

Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Ron Hunt at Citizens State Bank of Cortez.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Phyllis Warren Anderson

Phyllis Warren Anderson passed away at Southwest Memorial Hospital Thursday, April 1, 2004, at the age of 89. She was born May 27, 1914, the daughter of Ralph Clinton and Laura Jane (McIntyre) Parsons in Gloucester, Mass.

Visitation has been set for 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Cremation is to follow.

Phyllis resided in Albuquerque from 1949 to 2000. While living there she was a member of Eastern Star and Amarath. In 2000 Phyllis moved to the Cortez area to be near her daughter, Jane. She became a member of the Montelores Baptist Church.

Surviving Phyllis are her beloved daughter, Jane Schurr and husband, Terry, of Cortez; grandchildren, Terra Graf and husband, Terrill, and Clint Schurr and wife, Kris, all of Pleasant View; and great grandchildren, Bailey and Kacey Schurr.

Preceding Phyllis in death were her husband, Everett Anderson; four sisters, and one brother,

Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Phyllis Anderson with Madison House, 120 S. Madison Ave., Cortez, CO 81321.

No services are planned. Arrangements are being made through the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available at www.ertelfuneralhome.com   Top of Page  

Maxine Clickner Hodge

Maxine Clickner Hodge was born in Buehl, Idaho, Aug. 8, 1915. She died April 1, 2004, at the age of 88.

Graveside services will take place at noon Monday, April 5, at the Cortez Cemetery.

Maxine started the first PTA at Downey School and the group expanded throughout the San Juan Basin. Maxine enjoyed working with the schools.

She is survived by her sons: Rusty Clickner and wife, Barbara; and Skip Hodge; a stepdaughter, Debra Hodge; stepsons: Michael Anderson and Gary Hodge; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two nieces and close friend, Fayla Carver.

Maxine was preceded in death by her 11 siblings and two husbands, Gene Clickner and Arthur Hodge.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family.

Raymond Edward Eyetoo

Funeral services for lifelong Towaoc resident Raymond Edward Eyetoo will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 2, at the Cortez First United Methodist Church. Interment will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at the Towaoc Cemetery.

Raymond was born Oct. 13, 1938, in Towaoc to Edward Elliott Eyetoo and Maria Hight. He died at the Southwest Memorial Hospital Sunday, March 28, 2004. Raymond was 65.

On May 14, 1960, Raymond married Elizabeth Armenta. He maintained an active lifestyle in his community. He was a former Ute Mountain Ute councilman, a member of the Southwest Memorial Hospital board of directors, a former school board member, police officer, paralegal and dispatcher.

During his spare time, Raymond enjoyed planting gardens and taking care of yards for others. Reading, and feeding and watching hummingbirds were also favorite pastimes.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Eyetoo of Towaoc; his children: Eric Amos Eyetoo and wife, Ruby, of Dolores; Shelley Rae Eyetoo and husband, Neil McKensley; Reyes Elliott Eyetoo, and Alex Cayce Eyetoo, all of Towaoc; four grandchildren: Autumn Eyetoo, Drake X Eyetoo, Zack Neal McKensley and Reyes Michael McKensley; siblings: Shirley Eyetoo, Buddy Lopez and Julian Lopez, all of Towaoc; Dixie Eyetoo Hosatosavet of Mescalero, N.M.; Adeline Eyetoo of White Mesa, Utah, and Allegra Eyetoo of Durango. His aunt, Stella Eyetoo of White Mesa, Utah, survives him as well.

Preceding Raymond in death was a brother, Edwin Eyetoo.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com . Top of Page

Burnelle Alicia Horton

Burnelle Alicia Horton was born Oct. 7, 1912, near Idlewild, Colo., to Orlo George Adkins and "Bessie" Mary Elizabeth (Bonner) Adkins. She died Friday, March 26, 2004, in Alma, Neb., at the age of 91.

A funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3, in the Alma Evangelical Free Church. Inurnment at the Cortez Cemetery will take place at a later date.

Burnelle grew up in Idlewild and attended school there. She continued her education at Northern Colorado Teachers College, graduating in 1938 with a bachelor's degree. She taught school in the area until 1935.

On Aug. 21, 1935. Burnelle married John Bluford Horton Sr. in Loveland, Colo. The family lived near Niwot, Colo., until 1953 when they moved to Dolores.

While in Dolores, Burnelle taught at the Calkins Elementary School for two years and later at Manaugh Elementary School in Cortez for 20 years. She taught a total of 33 years before retiring in 1976.

The family moved to Cortez in 1963, and Burnelle and John retired from farming in 1985.

Burnelle was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cortez where she served as organist and pianist for many years. She was a member of the Gideon Auxilary of the Southwest Gideon Camp of the Gideons International in Dolores. She was also a life member of the National Education Association.

Burnelle was preceded in death by a brother: Louis Adkins, and his wife, Helen; a son-in-law, John Jones, and a daughter-in-law, Bernice Horton.

She is survived by her husband, John, of Hill Crest Terrace in Alma; two sons: John Horton Jr., and wife, Marlene, of Albuquerque; and Dave Horton and wife, Connie, of Alma; two daughters; Mary Richards and husband, Kenneth, of Strasbourg, France; and Carol Jones of Loveland; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial contributions can be made to Gideons International.

Arrangements are being handled by Banta-Torrey Funeral Home in Alma. Top of Page

Michelle A. Colorado

Michelle Colorado, a lifelong resident of Cortez, died March 26, 2004, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was 20.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, April 3, in the Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel.

Michelle was born Nov. 2, 1983, in Springdale, Ark., to Miguel and Sandra Lynn Logsdon Colorado. She attended schools in the Cortez area and was employed as a salesperson at a local convenience store.

Michelle enjoyed and was very gifted in writing poetry and drawing. She loved her little daughter very much, along with her mom and dad and her entire family. Michelle was well known for being very generous and having a big heart. She devoted much time in her life to helping others and was respected and loved for these attributes.

Michelle was continuing her education at the San Juan Basin Technical School and Ashworth College.

Michelle Colorado is survived by her infant daughter, Alithea A. Colorado-Griffin of Cortez; her companion and Alithea’s father, Toni Griffin; her mother and father, Sandy Colorado and Chuck Schroeder of Cortez; a brother, Micky Colorado of Oregon City, Ore.; two sisters: Kora Krahel of Oregon City, and Molly Colorado of Fayetteville, Ark.; her paternal grandparents, Mike and Ketta Colorado of Miami, Fla.; and her maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Audrey Logsdon of Cortez.

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James Journey Goode

James Journey Goode, a lifelong resident of Montezuma County, died at his home Sunday, March 28, 2004, at the age of 74. Jim was born in Silome Springs, Ark., July 8, 1929, to Velma Journey and John Ward Goode, the fifth of nine children.

Cremation has taken place. There are no services planned. Private interment will take place at a later date.

He mined uranium across the Colorado Plateau during the 1950s and '60s and was owner/operator of Blasting & Mining Inc. and Haycamp Gravel until his retirement in 1991.

Jim was a member of the Episcopal Church, Cortez Elks Lodge, Cortez Men's Golf Association, and HBPA Horsemen's Association of Phoenix, Ariz.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife of 53 years, Lenore; daughter, Joy Harris of Tigard, Ore.; and sons: Ken Goode and wife, Joanne, of Cortez; Bill Goode and wife, Kay, of Cortez; grandchildren: Jonathan Harris of Corvallis, Ore.; Journey Goode of Fort Collins, Colo.; Callie and Billy Goode of Cortez; siblings: Roy Goode and wife, Wanda. of Mancos; Betty Adcock of Tustin, Calif.; Geraldine Anderson and husband, Jim, of Montrose, Colo.; Barbara Lewis and husband, Leo, of Cortez; Mary Lou James of Cortez; Robert Goode of Montrose; Judy Roseberry and husband, Kay, of Grand Junction, Colo.; brothers-in-law: Don Majors and wife, Carol, of Dolores; Bill Majors and wife, Iola, of Clifton, Colo.; and Robert Majors of Washington, D.C.; and many loving nieces and nephews; as well as a host of devoted friends.

Those preceding him in death were his beloved son, Kelvin Ward Goode; his sister, Irma Nell Sexon; and his nephew, Michael Neilson.

Arrangements are being handled through the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Richard Dale Hunter

Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident Richard Dale Hunter will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Summit Ridge Cemetery. Hunt Zumwalt, of the Cortez Church of Christ, will officiate.

A potluck dinner will be served after the service at noon in the American Legion Hall.

Visitation has been scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ertel Memorial Chapel.

Dick was born July 6, 1923, in Rathmel, Pa., the son of Richard L. and Alberta Leone (Henry) Hunter. He died Saturday, March 27, 2004, at his home in Cortez. Dick was 80.

An Army Air Corps veteran, Dick served his country during World War II. He was on the second plane of the Enola Gay bombing raid. Pfc. Hunter was a decorated soldier, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal; as well as other lapel buttons.

On Aug. 17, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa, Dick married Betty Eileen Morse. Feb. 21, 1946, he was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corp. After his discharge, Dick continued to serve his country in the National Guard.

In 1968 the Hunter family moved to Cortez, where Dick maintained an active life in his community. He worked for Continental Oil Co. for 35 years as a production foreman. Dick belonged to many organizations including the Cortez Trap Club, Old Timers Car Association, Cortez Rifle and Pistol Club, Cortez Men's Golf Association, Rocky Mountain Elks Foundation, B.P.O.E. Lodge 1789. He had held the positions of chaplain and commander for the Ute Mountain American Legion Post 75 and he was a member of the National Rifle Association.

During his spare time, Dick enjoyed fishing, hunting, shooting trap, playing golf and bowling. He also owned his own racehorse.

He is survived by his children: Richard Craig Hunter and wife, Dell Denise, of Denver; Ronald Hunter and wife, Bobbie; Randy L. Hunter and Michael Hunter, all of Cortez. He leaves 13 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren; and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Raymond and Donna Murphy, both of Cortez.

Preceding Dick in death were his beloved wife, Betty Hunter; and his brother, Henry Hunter.

Memorial contributions can be made in Dick's name at Vectra Bank of Cortez.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Edna May Johannsen

Edna Johannsen, a longtime resident of Nucla, died of natural causes March 25, 2004, in the Valley Manor Nursing Home in Montrose. She was 86.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, March 30, in the Nucla Moose Lodge. Gaylan Thompson will officiate, with Eastern Star rites performed by Bethany Chapter 148 of Nucla. Interment will follow the services in the Nucla Cemetery.

Mrs. Johannsen was born to George and Clara Belle Thorell Elliott Sept. 3, 1917, in Sawpit, Colo. She attended grade school in the Nucla-Naturita area and graduated from Nucla High School. She married Deb Elliott and they were blessed with a son George. The marriage ended in divorce. Later, she married Edward Johannsen. They were blessed with a son, Duane. Mr. Johannsen preceded her in death on June 8, 1997.

Mrs. Johannsen lived in Denver for a short time during World War II. She was a homemaker for most of her life, raising her family and working occasionally in Nucla at the Atomic Apparel Store and at Gamble Hardware Store. She was a member of the Bethany Chapter of Eastern Star Lodge 148 in Nucla for 30 years and a member of the 500 Card Club. She enjoyed having coffee with the "Nucla Mafia" for many years. She was excellent in crocheting, making many afghans for her children and grandchildren.

Edna May Johannsen is survived by her sons: George Elliott and wife, Dakota, and Duane Johannsen and wife, Sharon, both of Nucla; grandchildren: Colleen Matthews of Logan, Utah; Corey Elliott and wife, Cheryl, of Salt Lake City; Aimee Johannsen, and Josh Johannsen and wife, Kristin, all of Nucla; great-grandchildren: Robbie and Jacob Matthews of Logan; Devyn Van Hook and Allden Johannsen, both of Nucla.

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Avery Whiteskunk Sr.

Avery Whiteskunk Sr., a resident of Towaoc, died on an undetermined date in rural Towaoc. He was 42.

A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, in the First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St., in Cortez. Pastors Lynn Evans and Bud Rousset will officiate. Interment will follow the services at Cortez Cemetery, with graveside military rites performed by the Ute Mountain American Legion Post 75 and the VFW. A potluck dinner will take place at the church after interment.

A visitation is planned from 4 to 6 p.m. today, March 30, at the church.

Mr. Whiteskunk was born to Frank and Nora Bancroft Mills Whiteskunk May 10, 1961, in Cortez. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Jan. 22, 1982, and served his country until his honorable discharge at Fort Hood, Texas. On July 17, 2001, in Cortez, he married Beverly Cuthair. They were blessed with a son, Uriah Luke Whiteskunk.

Mr. Whiteskunk was a firefighter with the Towaoc Fire Department. He enjoyed art of all types and was never judgmental toward others. He was a kind and caring man.

Avery Whiteskunk Sr. is survived by his wife, Beverly Cuthair Whiteskunk and their son, Uriah Luke Whiteskunk, of Towaoc; his children: Avery Whiteskunk Jr., Emery Whiteskunk, Emerson Whiteskunk, Sequoia Whiteskunk, Wynoka Whiteskunk and Le Allen Blackhair; brothers and sisters: Orville Whiteskunk of Clinton, Okla.; Donna Whiteskunk of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Jeffery Whiteskunk of Cortez; Willa Whiteskunk of Towaoc; Selwyn Whiteskunk of Towaoc; Tina Begay of Grand Junction; Francilla Whiteskunk of Fairfax, Va.; Rupert Whiteskunk of Towaoc; Ronald Whiteskunk Sr. of Hammon, Okla.; Vodne Chaphoose of Ft. Duchesne, Utah; Frank Whiteskunk, Frayne Whiteskunk and Lowell Whiteskunk, all of Towaoc; aunts and uncles: Cynthia Osage, Eddie Whiteskunk, Wilbert Mills, Norton Mills Sr., Helen Munos, Marjorie Soto and Raymond Tom; two grandchildren: Ma'kee'lin Thom and Nizhoni Blackhair; other relatives and many friends.

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Charles Robert "Bob" McComas

Funeral services for longtime Dolores resident, Charles Robert "Bob" McComas will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 29, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will be held Friday, April 2, in Kennewick, Wash., at the Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

A visitation has been scheduled for Sunday evening at the Ertel Chapel from 4 to 6 p.m.

Bob was born on Aug. 12, 1920, in Huntington, W.Va, the son of Charles Clinton and Eva Lena (Perry) McComas. He died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at the Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 83.

Surviving Bob is his beloved wife, Wanda McComas of Dolores; his children, Susan Crayne and husband, Walt of Pasco, Wash., Jerry McComas of Kennewick, Wash.; and his step-son, Richard Crandell and wife, Chantal of Rangely, Colo. He leaves eight grandchildren, Keri, Aaron, Shelby, Lindsey, Kasey, Courtney, Chavon, and Makayla and four great-grandchildren; as well as his sisters and brother, Freda Harris, Betty Poytner, Pat Passon, and Ted McComas.

Preceding him in death were his siblings, Ray, Frosty, Pauline, Harold, Everett, Donald, Frances, and Kenneth. Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com      Top of Page  

Norman Cleo Phegley Jr.

Norman Cleo Phegley Jr. was born on Dec. 24, 1934, in Monte Vista, Colo., the son of Norman Cleo Phegley Sr. and Mamie L. (Balino) Phegley. He died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at his home in Cortez at the age of 69.

On May 28, 1961, in Mosca, Colo., Norman married Sally M. Dunn. He enjoyed yard work, gardening and socializing. A favorite pastime of both Norman and Sally’s was coin collecting.

Norman is survived by his wife, Sally Phegley of Cortez. Preceding Norman in death were his parents and his sister, Judy Ryan.

No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled through the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available online in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com    Top of Page  

Ivan Shutt

Funeral services for lifelong area resident Ivan Shutt will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, at the Dove Creek Cemetery.

Visitation has been set for Tuesday afternoon from 3-5 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel.

Ivan was born the son of Robert and Evelyn (Estes) Shutt in Cortez on July 21, 1952. He died at Southwest Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 24, 2004. He was 51 years old.

By trade, Ivan was an auto mechanic. He loved fishing and panning for gold.

Surviving Ivan are his wife, Sandra Shutt, whom he married on Sept. 30, 1999, up the West Fork; a daughter Tammy and her children; and his stepchildren, Rick Mueller and wife, Robbin of Farmington, N.M., and Jamie Mueller of Cortez and her children, Ariana and Ryland. His parents, Robert and Evelyn Shutt of Dove Creek; his brothers, Emil Shutt and wife, Sherry of Dove Creek, and Donald Shutt and wife, Diane of Cortez; and his sister, Ann Berry and husband, J.R. of Cortez also survive Ivan.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available on the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com    Top of Page  

Travis Wayne "Buck" Twilley

Funeral services for Travis Wayne "Buck" Twilley a longtime resident of Cahone will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cahone Cemetery. Pastor Kenneth Hudgeons of the Fellowship Baptist Church will officiate.

Buck was born Nov. 30, 1932, in Amherst, Texas, the son of Jonnie Bee "J.B." Twilley and Dovey Irene (Jeffery) Twilley. He died at his home in Cahone on Thursday, March 25, 2004, at the age of 71.

On Aug. 27, 1955, at the First Baptist Church in Aztec, N.M., Buck married Shirley Felkins. Buck and Shirley were blessed with two boys, Tracy and Scott. Together Buck and Shirley shared 48 years of marriage.

For many years, Buck raised hay, wheat and beans on his farm. He gave his time to his community and the Dolores County serving as a county commissioner for 16 years. In his free time, he enjoyed metal sculpture. His greatest enjoyment, though, was watching his grandchildren play ball.

Surviving Buck are his wife, Shirley Twilley of Cahone; sons, Tracy Twilley of Cahone, and Scott Twilley and wife, Laura of Cortez; five grandchildren, Braidy Twilley, Nikki Twilley, Katti Twilley, Brook Twilley and Rusty Twilley; one great grandchild, Kande Twilley Alvarado; and his brother, Chris Twilley of Hobbs, N.M.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available online in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com    Top of Page  

Avery Whiteskunk Sr.

Avery Whiteskunk Sr. died recently in the rural Towaoc area. Services are pending with Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel. Call 564-0667 for service information.  Top of Page  

Willard Bishop

Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Willard Allen Bishop will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located on Empire Street. Bishop Mortensen will officiate. Interment will follow at the Lebanon Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel.

Willard was born April 2, 1924, at Arriola to Wilbur and Ruby (Short) Bishop. He died at Southwest Memorial Hospital Wednesday, March 24, 2004. He was 79.

On April 2, 1947, Willard’s 23rd birthday, he married Nina Lee Cook. From this union five children were born: Linda, Bruce, Barbara, Ronda and Kelly. Nina died Feb. 19, 2004.

Surviving Willard are his children: Linda Burns and husband, Bob, of Durango; Bruce Bishop and wife, Vonita, of Etna, Calif.; Barbara Mellott and husband, Jim, of Kenai, Alaska; Ronda Lancaster and husband, Sam, of Pleasant View, and Kelly Candelaria and husband, Jim, of Cortez; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two due in September; and his sister, Nelta Wilson of Aurora, Colo. He also leaves his pet "Rosie the Kid" behind.

Willard was preceded in death by his wife, Nina; brother, Robert "Bob" Bishop; sisters: Minnie Ashby, Billie Hall and Barbara Evans; and his grandson, Derek Lancaster, who is waiting with open arms at Heaven’s gate.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com   Top of Page  

Beverly Jean Hughes

Services for Beverly Jean Hughes, a longtime resident of Cortez, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 26, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery.

Bev was born Oct. 2, 1950, in Gunnison, Colo., to Oraly Francis and Ethel Mae (Smith) Muzzy. She died Friday, March 19, 2004, at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs. Bev was 53.

Beverly was a hairdresser for 30 years; she owned shops in Cortez, Castle Rock and several other towns in Colorado. She enjoyed her work very much. She also enjoyed tole painting, crafts and being with her family. She moved to Cortez with her family when she was 18. Beverly lived and worked in Cortez for many years before moving to Durango and then ending up in Larkspur, Colo.

Surviving Beverly are her husband, Virgil Hughes of Larkspur; daughter, LeAnn Chandler of Larkspur; sons: Brad Hughes of Topeka, Kan., and Travis Hughes of Cortez; and her father, Oraly Muzzy of Cortez. She is also survived by her brothers: Wesley Muzzy of Heber, Ariz.; Danny Muzzy of Cortez, and Craig Muzzy and wife, Laura, of Cortez; her sisters: Janet Glenn and husband, Danny; Susan Sander and husband, Jon; and Brandee Muzzy, all of Cortez; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her mother, Ethel Mae Muzzy; and her brother, Aaron Matthew Muzzy.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Donna Jean Casey

A memorial service for Donna Jean Casey will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction, Colo. Burial will follow in Moab, Utah.

Mrs. Casey, known to family and friends as "Mamoo," was born Jan. 25, 1937, and died March 18, 2004. She was 67.

During her life, Mamoo worked at many things. First and foremost, she was a homemaker and mother. She loved to sew, cook, garden, care for her many pets and collect rocks. She worked as an adolescent counselor.

She is survived by her children: Robert Casey and wife Marcia of Dolores, David Casey and wife Cyrena of Cedaredge, Patrick Casey and wife Debbie of Mesa, and Mary E. Casey of Palisade; siblings Roberta Keeler of Red Mesa, Ariz., James Pinder of Park City, Md., Nedetta Buchheit of Gran Marais, Minn., Ben Pinder of Reistertown, Md., Richard Pinder of Vernal, Utah, and Janet Pinder of Arriola; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, 17 nephews and nieces and 18 great-nephews and great-nieces.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Casey, infant son John Jean Casey and brother Robert (Mac) Pinder.

Memorials may be made in her name to Roice-Hurst Humane Society, 3320 D1/2 Road, Clifton, CO. Top of Page

Sue Powell

Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Sue Powell will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 22, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the Ertel Chapel.

Sue was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Floyd County, Texas, to John Franklin and Willie Elba (Kirk) Jones. She died Thursday, March 18, 2004, at her home in Cortez at the age of 84.

In 1937 Sue married William "Bill" Bethel Powell. They spent the last 66 years together. She was a dedicated homemaker and a loving mother of one son and two daughters, William, Gail and Shirley.

Sue is survived by her husband, Bill Powell of Cortez; her children: William Kenneth Powell and wife, Susan, of Denver; Gail Powell of Cortez, and Shirley Janiece Kitchens of Las Vegas, Nev. She leaves eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; as well as her sisters: Leona Looney, Tommie Denison, Ernie Cotthaus, Maxine Beck and Dana Applegate.

Memorial contributions can be made in Sue’s name to Hospice of Montezuma.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com    Top of Page  

Wade Hampton Renick Jr.

Wade Hampton Renick Jr., 88, died at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan., Tuesday, March 16, 2004.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. today, March 20, at the United Methodist Church in Shiprock, N.M. Burial will take place in Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington, N.M.

He was born Nov. 6, 1915, in Codell, Kan., to Wade H. and Sylvia (DeLay) Renick. He married Vera Lytal Nov. 27, 1937, in Hutchinson, Kan.

Wade built the Hays Drive-In Theatre in 1948 and operated it for 24 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hays and served as president of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship for several years, as well as area advisor for Women’s Aglow Fellowship.

After that, he and his wife were called as missionaries to the Ute and Navajo people in the Four Corners area where they served for more than 30 years. Their mission headquarters were located in Shiprock.

Survivors include his wife, Vera, of the home; son, Stephen Wade Renick and wife, Barbara, of Colleyville, Texas; grandson, Dirk Hampton Renick and wife, Naoko, of Arlington, Va.; granddaughter, Rachel Marie Regan and husband, Tim, of Charlestown, Mass.; and brother, Warren Renick and wife, Lorena, of Overland Park, Kan.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Nan Snyder.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Four Corners Native American Ministry of the United Methodist Church, in care of the Rev. Paul West, P.O. Box 400, Shiprock, NM 87420.  Top of Page  

Alvene "Aunt Bena" E. Dalla

Alvene "Aunt Bena" E. Dalla, a resident of Mancos, died March 18, 2004, in the Southwest Memorial Hospital. She was 89.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, at St. Columba Catholic Church in Durango. Fr. Paul Montez will be the celebrant. Interment will follow the services in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mancos.

A rosary is planned for 7 p.m. Monday, March 22, in the St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church in Mancos.

Mrs. Dalla was born to Joseph and Agnus Petsche Eppich Sept. 8, 1914, on the family farm in Mancos. She was baptized Sept. 27, 1914, in St. Rita Catholic Church in Mancos. She attended schools in Mancos and continued her education at Western State College, receiving her degree in education Aug. 16, 1940. She taught in the Mancos school district for many years.

On Aug. 13, 1946, she married Fury (Fiore) Dalla at St. Rita. Fr. James conducted the ceremony. Mr. Dalla was also a school teacher and they moved to California where she and her husband taught school in Weed and Concord, Calif., for many years. In 1971, they retired and moved to Durango. Mr. Dalla preceded her in death.

Mrs. Dalla was very active in her church as a member of the St. Columba Alter and Rosary Society, and in sponsoring the St. Columba School. She was a member of the California Teachers Association (retired) and her church provided her with spiritual life. Mrs. Dalla enjoyed gardening and her flowers.

Alvene E. Dalla is survived by her nieces and nephews: Theresa Marcum and husband, Russell, of Mancos; Gregory, stationed in Iraq, and wife, Julie, and children, Kailey and Karianne, living in Germany; Damian Marcum and wife, Stephanie, and children, Garret, Justin and Dawson, of Durango; Vie Liddell and husband, Jim, and family of La Mesa, Calif.; Amy Liddell Thomas and family of Durango; Kenneth Tozer and family of Durango; and many wonderful Dalla and Todeschi relatives.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Theresa; and two brothers, Joseph F. Eppich and Albert W. Eppich.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family.  Top of Page  

Aaron Abram Austin

Aaron Austin, a resident of Delta, Colo., formerly of Cortez, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, as the result of an automobile accident in rural Delta. He was 57.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 20, at the Cory Cemetery in Cory, Colo.

Aaron Abram Austin was born Nov. 11, 1946, to Uhlan C. and Betty L. (Williams) Austin in Delta. He spent his childhood in Delta and graduated from Delta High School in 1965. He continued his education at CSU at Fort Collins. He resided in Delta, Montrose and San Miguel counties. He spent eight years at Cuyama, Calif., before moving back to Delta four years ago.

Aaron married Dixie Perkins. This marriage was later dissolved. He then married Bonnie Skelton, and this marriage ended also.

Aaron was a cowboy from his boots to the top of his hat. He was featured on Coors ads as an original cowboy, and he was also pictured on postcards as a cowboy. Aaron loved animals, ranching and dancing. He especially loved his family and was proud of his children and grandchildren. He was a people person and was known and loved by those he came in contact with.

Aaron is survived by father, Uhlan Austin of Delta,; his son, Dustin Austin of Grand Junction,; three daughters: Dulcie Newland of Grand Junction; Kitty Luna and husband, Gilbert ,of Graham, Wash., and Chamise Austin of Farmington, N.M.; a brother, Arlin Austin of Delta ; and a sister, Varra Sue Myers and husband, Leland, of Delta. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Bobby Newland of Grand Junction; Brent Newland of Thornton, Colo.; Destiny Austin of Grand Junction, and Ava Luna of Graham.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Austin.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. Top of Page

Bruce Robert Clark

Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Bruce Robert Clark will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church.

Bruce was born Jan. 15, 1943, in Tacoma, Wash., to Robert and Anne (Stoddard) Clark. He died Monday, March 15, 2004, in Durango at the age of 61.

In 1965 Bruce moved to Cortez. Aug. 28, 1965, Bruce married Sandra Flaugh. To this union two children were born, Herb and Sara. Bruce was a former employee of Bridgewater Construction, a job he liked very much. He loved trains and anything to do with railroads. Trucks and driving were also a love of his. Bruce was on the planning and zoning commission and was a former city councilman.

Surviving Bruce are his wife of 38 years, Sandra L. Clark of Cortez; his children: Herb Clark of Cortez, and Sara Clark of Durango; his brother, Jack Clark of Boise, Idaho; mother-in-law, Wilma Flaugh of Cortez; two brothers-in-law: Don Flaugh and Von Flaugh; two uncles; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Sarah.

Memorial contributions can be with the American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Rd., Denver, CO 80231.

Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com.   Top of Page  

Barbara Lynette Steele

Barbara Lynette Steele, 66, of Bloomfield, N.M., died March 12, 2004, in Albuquerque.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. today, March 18, at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington, N.M. Dr. Joseph Bunce will officiate. There will be a reception for family and friends after the service at Barbara's home, 525 N. First St., Space 30, in Bloomfield.

Barbara was born Oct. 3, 1937, to Roy Renfroe and Nettie Meeks in Whitesboro, Texas. She had two sisters, Ruth and Lorene, and one brother, Kenneth.

Barbara married Bill Steele March 15, 1954. For several years they lived in Cortez, then moved to Bloomfield, where they lived the past 12 years. During their marriage, they were blessed with three children. Bill preceded Barbara in death in December 2000.

Barbara loved doing arts and crafts and was a home health care provider for a number of years. Her passion in life was being a wife, mother and grandmother.

Barbara is survived by her children: Steve and wife, Lyla, of Cortez; Doborah Miller and husband, Fred, of Bolivar, Mo.; and Terry Steele and wife, Jennell, of Cortez; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Heart Hospital of New Mexico, 504 Elm St., Albuquerque, NM 87102.

Services have been entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel in Farmington. Top of Page

Kenneth Gray Warren

Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Kenneth Gray Warren will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Don Henderson of the Cortez First Assembly of God Church will officiate. Interment will follow at the Summit Ridge Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by the McPhee VFW Post 6088.

Ken was born in Missouri April 16, 1934, to Otis and Opal (Holt) Warren. He died at Southwest Memorial Hospital Saturday, March 13, 2004. He was 69.

Ken proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Cortez and in his free time he loved being outdoors hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed playing cards.

Surviving Ken are his wife, Vanita (Weaver) Warren of Cortez; sons: Kevin Warren and wife, Barbie, of Tacoma, Wash., and Kurtis Warren and wife, Ina, of Summit Ridge; stepchildren: Dena Perea and husband, George, of Bernalillo, N.M.; Pat Atkinson and husband, Royce of Cortez, and Judy Tate also of Cortez; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers and sisters: John Warren and wife, Dortha, of Cortez; Barbara Harris of Sacramento, Calif.; Marion Warren of Missouri, and Laura Reaks and husband, Richard, of Missouri.

Preceding Ken in death was his twin sister, Kay; and his first wife, Lorna (Grader) Warren in February 1989.

Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com . Top of Page

Bert Raymond Wood

Funeral services for longtime Egnar resident Bert Raymond Wood will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at the Dove Creek First Baptist Church. Royce Atkins will officiate. Interment will follow at the Dove Creek Cemetery.

Bert was born Oct. 15, 1928, in Denver, the son of Hobert A. and Nellie Florence (Hyde) Wood. He died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at the Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez. Bert was 75.

In 1948 in San Diego, Bert was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corp. He served his country during the Korean War. Corporal Bert Wood was honorably discharged at El Toro, Calif. in 1951.

On May 25, 1952, in Dove Creek, Bert married Beverly Ruth Daves. The Woods were active in the Dove Creek First Baptist Church. Bert wished to be remembered as a Korean War veteran, who helped to build his church, was a Boy Scout leader, and who loved to fish.

Surviving Bert are his wife, Beverly Wood of Egnar; his children: Dale Wood and wife, Mary Louise of Laramie, Wyo., and Tom Wood and wife, Vicki, of Egnar. He leaves four grandchildren: Quincy Lee Wood, and Talia Marie Wood, both of Egnar; and William J. P. Wood and Mary Elizabeth Wood, both of Laramie, Wyo.; as well as his two brothers and sister: Bob Wood and wife, Pat, of Albuquerque; Ed Wood and wife, Julie, of Monticello, Utah, and Ruth Curtis and husband, Ken, of Moab, Utah.

Preceding him in death was a grandson, James Matthew Wood.

Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Bert Wood with the Southwest Colorado Region of the Rocky Mountain Chapter Alzheimer's Association, 701 Camino del Rio, Durango, CO 81301.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Patricia J. Garcia

Memorial services for Patricia J. Garcia, a resident of Mancos, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the Mancos United Methodist Church. Pastor Ora Dailey will officiate.

Pat was born the eldest daughter of Donald Dean and Dorothy Estella (Gunsolley) Stoft on Dec. 26, 1931, in Omaha, Neb. She died at Mercy Medical Center Friday, March 12, 2004, at the age of 72.

As a single mother, Pat gave her sons a sense of where determination and drive could take them. She was proud of the accomplishments she had made from her simple upbringing. Education for herself and others was of great importance to Pat. She received her credentials in physical exercise and spent the rest of her life teaching and helping others to better their own physical abilities.

After moving to the Summit Ridge area in the late 1980s Pat began teaching exercise classes to the senior citizens of Mancos. She, too, had an understanding of the healing processes received from touch and shared that with anyone who was interested in learning more.

Pat moved to Mancos in 2000 and became a very involved member of the Mancos United Methodist Church and its choir. She also began teaching physical exercise to the seniors of the Southern Ute Tribe in Ignacio.

Pat was a teacher, guide and mentor to many women who looked to her for help. She was caring and giving of her time and taught the importance of passing that on.

Her sons remember her as an outstanding mother, especially considering the hardships that she had overcome to provide a loving home. They understand that a sense of family had been passed to Pat from her father and she, too, passed that on to them. They stated that she was always interested in what the grandchildren were doing, remembered them on special occasions, and liked staying in touch. She was most excited that a great-grandchild was on the way.

Surviving Pat are her sons: Andrew G. Givens and his wife, Kathleen, of Blacksburg, Va., and Daniel Givens and his wife, Teresa, of Santa Maria, Calif.; grandchildren: Kasey Martin and husband, Michael, of Blacksburg; Kelly Givens of Radford, Va.; Andrew E. Givens of Blacksburg; Jonathan Givens of Blacksburg; Alison Givens and fiancé, David Lake, of Orcutt, Calif., and Jeffrey Givens of Santa Maria; her brother, Jack Stoft and wife, Dale, of San Francisco; her sister, Johanna Falk and husband, Pinky, of Palm Desert, Calif.; and a host of friends from her church family and the surrounding communities.

Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Patricia J. Garcia with the American Cancer Society.

Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Inez Ingeborg Dawson

Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident Inez Ingeborg Dawson will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 15, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Ron Horne will officiate.

A visitation has been scheduled for Sunday at the Ertel Chapel from 3 to 5 p.m.

Inez was born Sept. 24, 1916, in Hersville, N.D., to George and Ida (Bohn) Vinger. She died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at the Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 87.

A mother of two, grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of 10, Inez loved her family dearly. She enjoyed sewing and was involved in the senior citizens dance club.

Surviving Inez are her two children: Diane Hurt of Cortez, and Duane Dawson and wife, Nancy, of Chandler, Ariz.; her seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death were her husband, John Dawson; and three brothers and one sister.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com   Top of Page  

Wayne Turtle Sr.

Services are pending for Wayne Turtle Sr., a resident of Cortez who died recently in Gallup, N.M. He was 70.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is handling the services. For more information, call 564-0667. Top of Page  

David C. Bostrom

David C. Bostrom was born Aug. 22, 1967, in Melrose Park, Ill. He died Friday, March 5, 2004, at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center in Albuquerque after a short battle with leukemia. David was 36.

A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today, March 9, at Frontier Baptist Church in Durango. Interment will take place at Florida Cemetery.

David came into this world packing an incredible zest for life. He worked for the Forest Service in Colorado; on a ranch in Wisconsin; as a deep-sea salvage diver in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; had a windshield business; a shrimping business in the Gulf of Mexico, and was a truck driver in Durango.

He was eclectic in his passion for music. He loved rock climbing, the Canyonlands, sailing, reading, writing stories, working out, birds, storms, the ocean and riding his motorcycle. For three years, David lived on his sailboat, sailing the Gulf of Mexico and the ICW.

He was a gifted storyteller, with an incredible sense of humor. As he followed his dreams, he lived his life to the fullest, with great passion, loving and enjoying it with all his might. His great physical strength was only exceeded by his strength of will and character. He was one of a kind.

David leaves many behind who love him and will deeply miss him.

He is survived by his daughter, Shalyn Rose Bostrom of Ignacio; sister, Wendy Bostrom; and his mother, Dawn Martin Willis of Tiffany, Colo.; his father, Larry Bostrom of Chicago; grandmother, Marge Bostrom of Illinois; grandfather, William Bechler of Wisconsin; Peter and Susan Willis of Amarillo, and Gary and Nancy Crews of Illinois; aunts, uncles and many cousins.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Childhood Leukemia Foundation, 1608 Highway 88, West Brick, NJ 08724.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family. Top of Page  

John Douglas Folsom

Memorial services for John Douglas Folsom, a longtime resident of Rico, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Rico Community Church. Bishop Spencer Smith will officiate.

John was born to Donald Lyon and Joan Gay (Stanley) Lyon in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 1951. He died Friday, March 5, 2004, in rural Montrose. He was 52.

A creative person, John was a master carpenter and ran his own construction company. He drew great enjoyment from architecture and building. He loved animals, especially horses. John loved time spent gardening and he loved big trucks. He was also a Mason.

Surviving John are his children: Rebecca Bolthouse and husband, Chuck, of Marne, Mich.; Martha Lyon of Phoenix; Sarah Folsom of Durango; Adam Folsom and wife, Crystal, of Rico; and Nathaniel Folsom of Dolores; grandchildren: Christopher, Cameron, Kaya and Quinton; and several step-grandchildren. Also surviving John are his father, Donald Lyon and his wife, Virginia, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; his mother, Joan Folsom of Rico; stepfather, Gene Folsom of Cortez; sisters: June Carter and husband, Peter, of Rico; Dona D. Cody Lyon also of Rico, and Lyla Zamani and husband, Masood, of Los Angeles; brother, Stanley Folsom of Hesperus; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions can be made in the name of John Folsom with any branch of Vectra Bank.

Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Top of Page

Mabel Grace McKinney

Mabel Grace McKinney died March 5, 2004, at the Vista Grande Nursing Home. She was 92.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, March 9, at the Redvale Community Church. Burial will take place at the Coventry Cemetery.

Mabel was born Nov. 4, 1911, in Hoisington, Kan., to Ralph and Mary Deal. She married Harold McKinney Sept. 14, 1929, at Norwood, Colo. Together they had four children.

Mabel is survived by two sons: Bruce McKinney of Redvale; Fred McKinney and wife, Jo, of Redvale; a daughter, Lila Mae Archuletta and husband, Gilbert, of Farmington, N.M.; eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; a son, Vern McKinney, and daughter-in-law, Doretta.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fred H. McKinney, in care of Citizens State Bank, P.O. Box 160, Naturita, CO 81422. All money will be sent to the Vista Grande Nursing Home. Top of Page

Jimmie N. Jelly

A funeral for Jimmie N. Jelly, a lifelong resident of the Shiprock and Aneth, Utah, areas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Four Corners Funeral Chapel. Jimmie passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2004, after a sudden illness. He was 78. Burial will take place at the Cortez Cemetery.

Jimmie was born in Aneth, Utah, May 30, 1925, to Hastiin Jelly and Mary Whitehorse. He was of the Tl’aashchi’i clan and his father’s clan was Tachii’nii. As was a tradition at the time, Jimmie was partially raised by his paternal aunt, Asdzaan Ch’ili.

From a traditional Navajo upbringing, Jimmie became a miner, working in the mines in Colorado. He returned to Shiprock and retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs road department.

Jimmie’s life revolved around his grandchildren, being at home and participating in the traditional events of his people.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Bessie Jelly Jones; brothers: Hugh Benally, Pete Jelly and Harry Jelly.

Survivors include his wife, three daughters, three sons, 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, his sister, Betty Jelly and brother, Ray Jelly.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family. Top of Page  

Marcie Ann Stewart-Jacobson

Marcie Stewart-Jacobson, a lifetime resident of Cortez, passed away on approximately Dec. 12, 2003, at a residence in rural Cortez. She was 23.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in the Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel. Brother Bill Blair, of the Friendship Assembly of God Church in Dolores, will officiate.

Mrs. Stewart-Jacobson was born in Cortez Oct. 11, 1980, to Lance Jon and Opal Ann Fletcher Stewart. She attended schools here and especially enjoyed attending the Southwest Open School.

On Jan. 29, 2000, she married Johnny Dean Jacobson in Cortez. They were blessed with a son, Tyler.

Mrs. Stewart-Jacobson was a member of the St. George, Utah, Dixie Dancers. She enjoyed working with the elderly at nursing homes in Dolores, going for rides in the mountains, being with children, and driving "fast" cars. Mrs. Stewart-Jacobson also enjoyed spending time with her grandmother, Thelma Fletcher.

Marcie Ann Stewart-Jacobson is survived by her husband, Johnny Dean Jacobson; a son, Tyler; an adopted son, Dillon; her father, Lance Stewart; her mother, Opal Stewart, all of Cortez; two brothers: Warren Messinger, of Cortez; and Andy Gomez, of Utah; her maternal grandmother, Thelma Fletcher of Cabool, Mo.; and a great-grandmother, Fern Dunham, of Casper, Wyo.; her special "adopted" sister, Becky Milholland, of Cortez; her aunt, Sara Adamson, and family of Bigwater, Utah, and Crystal Hurst of Cortez.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cortez Addiction and Recovery Service, 35 N. Ash St., Cortez, CO 81321.

Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel, Hale & Gerken is serving the family. Top of Page  

Emmett Melvin Doyal

Memorial services for longtime Dove Creek resident Emmett Melvin Doyal will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Troy Young VFW Hall.

Emmett was born Sept. 19, 1925, to Isaac Lee and Ada Mae (Endicott) Doyal at Fountain, Colo. He passed away at his home in Dove Creek Tuesday, March 2, 2004. He was 78.

Emmett owned and operated his own road construction business. During his spare time he enjoyed restoring tractors. Above all Emmett loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Lyla G. (Curtis) Doyal of Dove Creek; his daughter, Elizabeth Mae Klock; and son, Bennie Doyal and wife, Barbara, all of Dove Creek; 10 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren; as well as his sister and brother, Jewel Schauster of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Ray Doyal of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his two sons, Melvin Jay Doyal and David Alvin Doyal; two sisters, Dorothy and Alma; and three brothers, Roy, Jack and Wayne.

Memorial contributions can be made in Emmett’s name to the Dove Creek Ambulance Fund.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page  

Marjorie Decker Halls

Funeral services for lifelong Mancos resident Marjorie Decker Halls will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Mancos Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment will follow at the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Marjorie was born in Mancos Oct. 11, 1915, the daughter of Alvin Morris Decker and Maria (Wheeler) Decker. She died at her home in Mancos Wednesday, March 3, 2004. She was 88.

On Sept. 26, 1940, Marjorie married Harry Halls at the Salt Lake City temple. Together they shared 63 years of marriage. To the end, Harry remained devoted to Marjorie providing daily care for her in the most loving and caring way.

Marjorie was active in the LDS church and was a true homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and was a good cook. Her family remembers her as a good mom and grandma. They each knew that she deeply loved them.

Surviving Marjorie are her beloved husband, Harry Halls of Mancos; children: Fredrick Halls and wife, Diane, of Orem, Utah; Susanne Halls of Mancos; Keith Halls and wife, Peggy, of Mancos; Sydney Boretsky and husband, Rick, of Queen Creek, Ariz., and Diane Stiles and husband, Ken, of Cortez; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; two sisters: Bessie Stolworthy of Provo, Utah, and Virginia Evans and husband, Donald, of Mesa, Ariz.; three brothers: John B. Decker and wife, Gwen, of Bountiful, Utah; Morris Decker and wife, Beth, of College Park, Md., and Paul Wayne Decker and wife, Thelma, of St. Johns, Ariz.

Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Bernie Margaret Harrison

Bernie Margaret Harrison was born May 10, 1945, in Hartford, Wis., to James A. and Dorothy A. (Kohl) Daley. She died Friday, Feb. 27, 2004, at the Southwest Memorial Hospital. Bernie was 58.

Bernie was a holistic practitioner, a Reiki master teacher, a craniosacral therapist and spiritual counselor. She volunteered for Hospice and was an accomplished gardener and fisherman. Bernie enjoyed cooking, hiking, travel, nature and music. On Feb. 17, 1979, Bernie married Michael D. Harrison. In October of 1999 they moved to the Cortez area.

Bernie is survived by her husband, Michael D. Harrison of Cortez; her father, James Daley of Harford, Wis.; and her siblings: Robert Daley, MaryAnn Hefler, Ralph Daley, Elaine Augustine, Jim, John and Dennis Daley; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was her mother, Dorothy.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Bernie Harrison with Rosehill Hospitality House, 605 26 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

Arrangements are being handled through the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com. Top of Page

Lawrence Alfred Wallington

Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident and physician Lawrence Alfred Wallington will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Pastor Steve Schwarz will officiate.

Lawrence was born Nov. 9, 1917, in Toledo, Ohio, to Walter Alfred and Louise Martha (Domerose) Wallington. He passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at his home in Cortez at the age of 86.

On June 2, 1946, in Toledo, Lawrence married Myrtle Mae Lucas. He was a very active member of this community. Not only was Wallington a well respected physician, he was a member of the Rotary Club, Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Committee and a former Lions Club member. He was also a private pilot who loved to fly. He took 273 trips to Mexico for missionary work.

Lawrence is survived by his wife of 57 years, Myrtle Wallington of Cortez; his children: Lynn Alfred Wallington of Cortez; Mary Louise Flossman and husband, Gary, of Stockton, Calif.; Bradford Allen Wallington and wife, Darlene, of Greeley, Colo.; Samuel Arthur Wallington and wife, Sharon, of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren: Jathan; Joel and wife, Gisele; Joshua; Nicole and Becca.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Arrangements are being handled through the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available in the obituary section at www.ertelfuneralhome.com   Top of Page  

Clem Conrad Englehart

Clem Conrad Englehart, 78, of Farmington, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2004, at San Juan Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington. Bishop David Harris will officiate. Family and friends are invited to gather at the LDS Knudson Church, 1316 E. Knudson, immediately after the service. Lunch will be provided by the ladies of the Farmington First Ward Relief Society.

Clem was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Cortez, to George and Helen Englehart. He grew up in the Cortez area and graduated from MCHS. He served in the Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he attended Fort Lewis College and married Mina Miller of Ignacio in 1949.

Clem was a master carpenter and also invented and patented tools for his line of work. In 1979, he established Dor-Dol-E' Inc., which he managed until his retirement in 1997. Clem enjoyed camping, horseback riding, hunting, fishing and playing 500.

Clem is survived by his wife, Mina Englehart; daughters: Marilyn Walden and husband, Larry; Shirley of Flora Vista; sons: Keith and wife, Becky, of Aztec; Larry and wife, Kathy, of Farmington; granddaughters: Cherise Arnold of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Anna Walden of Las Cruces; Erin Holmes and husband, David, of Farmington; Jessica of Albuquerque; Heather of Aztec; grandsons: Levi Walden of Albuquerque; Seth of Farmington; Dustin Rhodes of Flora Vista; Hugh and Arlo, of Aztec; two great-granddaughters: Alyssa Arnold and Kyli Jo Applegate, of Scottsdale; a brother, George of Cortez; sister, Darlene Bangs, of Pleasant View; sister-in-law, Yvonne Englehart of Texas; aunts: Norma Englehart of Albuquerque; Cordy Englehart of Dolores and Eunice Honaker of Lewis; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Carl Edward, and granddaughter, Hope Walden.

Arrangements, excluding ceremonies, are provided by the Alternative Society of Farmington. Top of Page

Floyd Lyle McNutt

Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Floyd Lyle McNutt will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 5, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel.

Floyd was born at Stonington, Colo., Dec. 22, 1933, to Gordon and Bonnie T. (Rourke) McNutt. He died at Southwest Memorial Hospital Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004. Floyd was 70.

A farmer and rancher by trade, Floyd spent numerous years working his own farm. In his spare time he enjoyed rebuilding and collecting old cars. His family remembers that he was good at fixing things and that he liked using his hands to work with wood. Floyd liked to hunt and fish and was a good dancer.

Surviving Floyd are his children: Mitzi Wallace and husband, Tim, of Cortez; Vicki Wallace and husband, Steve, of Dolores; and Toni Lederman and husband, Alan, of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and his brother, Edgar McNutt and wife, Gayle, of Cortez.

Preceding Floyd in death were his parents and his wife, Billie (Loader) McNutt.

Services will be under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Additional service information is available at www.ertelfuneralhome.com . Top of Page



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