Joseph Rockwell "Rocky" Barnette
Services Celebration of life Saturday, December 5 at 2 p.m., Naples Baptist Church, 799 Rugby Drive, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Obituaries
Remembering neighbors from across Cortez and Montezuma County.
Bryant Robinson Robb
Services Graveside service Saturday, November 14, Cedar Grove Cemetery, 8432 Road 41, Mancos.
Donna Sue Schmittel
Services Celebration of life Saturday, November 7 at 10 a.m., Mesa Trails Cowboy Church, 221 W. Menefee, Mancos.
Jim Franz Logan
Services Celebration of life Saturday, November 21 from 1 to 3 p.m., American Legion, 320 N. Harrison St., Cortez.
Jacob Tony Sumner
Services Held Friday, October 30 — graveside service at 1 p.m., celebration of life at 2:45 p.m., Summit Ridge Cemetery, 16702 Road 30, Dolores; celebration of life at Dolores Fire Station, 85 Central Ave., Dolores.
David Edward Astor
Services Held Tuesday, October 27 — rosary at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church, 28 E. Montezuma Ave., Cortez.
Donna June Steerman
Services Graveside service held Monday, November 2 at 1 p.m., Cortez Cemetery, 27440 Highway 160, Cortez.
Johnney Wayne Burris
Services Military funeral service Thursday, October 22 at 11 a.m.; inurnment at 1 p.m. (held), American Legion, 320 N. Harrison St., Cortez; inurnment at Cortez Cemetery, 27440 Highway 160.
Mabel Colleen Smith
Services A celebration of life is planned for spring 2027; no date has been set., Dolores Southern Baptist Church, 100 21st Street, Dolores.
George Phil Mellott
Services Graveside service held Saturday, October 24 at 1 p.m., Dove Creek Cemetery, 471 W. Fourth Street, Dove Creek.
Ruben Joe Maestas Sr.
Services Rosary Tuesday, October 20 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m. (held), St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church, 203 S. Main St., Mancos.
Daniel Glenn Valverde
Services Funeral service held Thursday, October 15 at 2 p.m., Cortez First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park Street, Cortez.
Ronnie Lue Ives
Services Graveside service only, held Friday, October 9 at 10 a.m., Fairview Cemetery, 16904 Road Z, Yellow Jacket.
Charles "Chuck" Haley
Services Military graveside service held Friday, October 30 at 1 p.m.; reception followed at 2 p.m., Cortez Cemetery, 27440 Highway 160; reception at B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #1789, 2100 N. Dolores Road, Cortez.
Bernice Pearl Scheller
Services Funeral service held Tuesday, September 1 at 10 a.m.; interment followed at 11:15 a.m., Ertel Funeral Home, 42 N. Market Street, Cortez; interment at Cortez Cemetery, 27440 Highway 160.
Lolita Ann Aulston
Services Held Friday, October 2 — visitation 9 a.m., funeral service 10 a.m., interment 11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 208 N. Dolores Road, Cortez; interment at Cortez Cemetery, 27440 Highway 160.
Michael Jon Nordstrum
Services Funeral service held Sunday, September 27 at 4 p.m., Alpine Chapel, 122 S. Aspen St., Telluride.
Janet Marie Green
Services Celebration of life held Friday, September 25 at 1 p.m., Ertel Memorial Chapel, 42 N. Market Street, Cortez.
Lolita Ann (Persilver) Finley
Services Graveside service held Thursday, September 24 at 11 a.m.; celebration of life the same day at 12:30 p.m., Cortez Cemetery, 27440 Highway 160; celebration of life at Lewis Arriola Community Center, 21176 Road S.
Lura Jane Sanders
Services Celebration of life held Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m., Crossroads Christian Fellowship, 2306 E. Empire St., Cortez.
Mary Manette Englehart
Services Celebration of life held Wednesday, September 23; graveside service held Friday, September 25 at 1:30 p.m., Longhorn and Lace Venue, 1759 1580 Road, Delta; graveside at Cortez First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park Street.