Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Esther Wilson of Yellow Jacket his children, Arthur Wade Wilson and wife, Debbie David Andrew Wilson and wife, Beth Timothy Allen Wilson, Mark Duane Wilson, Virginia Ruth Wilson Francisco and husband, Micheal and Diana Nadeen Wilson and grandchildren, Matthew David Wilson and Hannah Elizabeth Wilson sisters and brother, Marjorie Wilson Crowley and husband, J.W., Nancy Wilson Erwin, Nellie Wilson Bradfield, Faye Wilson Bertrand, and Larry Wilson and wife, Eloise. On Jin Pleasant View, Arthur married Esther Eileen Murphy. He was a family farmer his whole life and he belonged to the Farmer's Union, the Grange and the Democratic Party. 26, 2004 at his home in Yellow Jacket at the age of 83. 18, 1921 in Yellow Jacket, the son of Charles Wesley and Nancy Ethel (Stevenson) Wilson. Interment will follow at the Fairview Cemetery. For further service information log on to and click on the obituary section.įuneral services for lifelong Yellow Jacket resident Arthur Augustus "Runt" Wilson will be held at 10 a.m. Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. Preceding her in death were her parents her husband, Clarence Coy her children, Roy Lee Fields, Lavora Fields and Eldon Coy and her siblings, Edith Slade, Clara Schaffeehoff, Elmer Schumacher, and Elsie Holt as well as two infant siblings. Coy of Dolores grandchildren, Bill Fields, John Fields, Jeannie Do, Nora Mesa, John Turner, Susie Rosales, Phyllis Turner, Carl Turner, Vincent Coy, Vahgo Coy, Sherry Brew, Connie Goldman, Tara Kim, Laurie Alexander, and William Lewis as well as several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. She died on Sunday, Octoat her daughter's residence in Dolores at the age of 93. at the Ertel Funeral Home.īetty was born on Apin Durango, the daughter of George Michael and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Pallakowski) Schumacher. Bishop Spencer Smith will be officiating.Ī visitation has been scheduled for Friday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. 3 and enjoy apple cider and cookies.Graveside services for longtime Durango resident and current Dolores resident Betty Schumacher Coy will be held at 1 p.m. People are invited to view the mural on Dec. It’ll be something that is always growing, always developing and always refreshing and unique,” he said. “Eventually, the back alleys of Cortez will become a cool place to walk around and look. “It’s enhancing the cultural definition of Cortez.” “This is not just another pretty art project,” Teetzel said. The goal of this initiative is to find people in the area with energy and creativity, whether that be in Cortez, Towaoc or the local high schools, to join in community building and help bring more people into the area to live and start businesses. Teetzel noted young local Mikey Mills as one member of the community who is joining the club as a liaison to find creative people in the area who would be able to showcase their artistic talents with Art in the Alleyways. More and more young people are joining the Rotary Club as well. He described current members of the Club as “merry pranksters who hijacked the Club and want to do some good with it,” and said internationally over 50% of Rotary Club members are females. Teetzel said many people tend to think of Rotary Clubs as groups of old men smoking cigars, but he said that is not the case anymore. “Plans are already underway for the second installation this spring.” “This project is the first in a series of planned art installations, primarily in the downtown Cortez area, and is the result of a collaboration among Rotarians, local artists and Native American Ute students,” Rotary Club President Bill Teetzel said. They say the Art Alleyways artwork captures “the distinct flavor of the Southwest United States.” (Jim Mimiaga/The Journal)ĭuring its unveiling, the artwork will be illuminated by UV lights to enhance the oranges, reds, yellows, blues and other vibrant colors that of the lizards, toads, cactus, sagebrush and other subjects. The alley by the Cortez Cultural Center was designed to glow at night.
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