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Steve Chappell Obituary

Steve Dale Chappell, 78, of Cortez, died 1/20/2023, at Hospice of the Valley Ryan House in Phoenix, Ariz., Born 10/10/1944. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Cortez Elks Lodge. Pastor Bruce Burkett will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made in Steve Chappell's name to the Lighthouse Baptist Church Building Fund accessible through: lbccortez.org/giving-page. Services are under the direction of Ertel Funeral Home. To send condolences or to view the full obituary, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.

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Published by The Journal on Jan. 23, 2023.

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Kyle Randol

February 21, 2023

I am sorry for your loss. I spent a little over a year at the Lighthouse School and was fortunate enough to have known the Chappell family.

Deborah "Debby" Barton

February 4, 2023

Was saddened to hear of your loss. May time bring fond memories. I appreciated the work I did for the county commissioners of which Steve was a member.

Johnnie Duran

January 31, 2023

So sorry for your loss.

Mark Madsen

January 29, 2023

To Steve and Barbara , Dale and Candi and Brett and Tamika and family: Your family touched my life in many ways. When I was Principal at Kemper, Steve and Barbara were extra special. I worked with Brett many years ago and knew him to be a fine young man also. I know how you feel today as I too lost my father way to early. Sweet blessings on your entire family. Mark Madsen.

Jess Stidham

January 28, 2023

Candi and Dale,
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Robert Dean and Jessamyn Dean

Frank McNeill

January 28, 2023

Steve was our high school ski coach 67-68. I am privileged to have had him in my life. He was a great MAN!

Abdel Berrada

January 27, 2023

I will greatly miss Steve Chappell. I worked with him on a garbanzo beans/cropping systems research project in the early 2000s. He was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable about dryland farming in this area, among other things.
He was friendly and an all-around nice, friendly, reliable, and respectable (as well as respectful) person and community leader.
May he rest in peace.
Abdel Berrada

David Bryce

January 26, 2023

First met Steve in grade school at Goodman point school on about 1954. Had hoped to visit him again to visit about old times. David Bryce

Don Story

January 23, 2023

Have many fond memories from when we were in school together in athletics. Was a joy to coach his sons and daughters.
Don Story

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