Joe I. Lovato
Aug 16, 2025
Joe Inez Lovato, age 97 of Delta, Colorado, was born on October 6, 1927, and passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16th, 2025.
He was the son of Florian and Bernardita Lovato. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 2 sisters. His legacy will continue to live through the love of his life, Ann Arlene Lovato of 72 years,...
Charlotte Louise Morrell
Aug 15, 2025
Charlotte was welcomed home into the arms of Jesus and reunited with her Family on 8/15/2025, at Home with Family by her side.
She was born in Cedar Hill, New Mexico to Pauline Foreman and Henry Young. They moved to Mesa, Arizona where her Father worked for Burge Ford Company. Then the Family moved to Paonia, Colorado in 1957.
She grew up...
Eleanor M. Blair
Aug 11, 2025
Eleanor Margie (Hendrickson) Blair, 86 of Olathe, Colorado passed away August 11, 2025.
Eleanor was born January 2, 1939 on the family ranch near Eckert, Colorado to Ulysses S Hendrickson and Mira Edith Matzke Hendrickson, the second of two children. She was raised on the family ranch and attended school in Eckert and Cedaredge. She was a member of the Eckert...
Luella May Schoonover
Jul 8, 2025
Luella May (Dillon) Schoonover of Delta, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by family, on July 8, 2025, at Delta Health Hospital ICU at the age of 94.5, from complications from an accident.
Lue was born in Cedaredge, Colorado January 14, 1931, to John Dennis Dillon and Ruth Blanche (Laird) Dillon. She graduated from Cedaredge High School in 1949.
She married the love...
William "Bill" Harold Carman, Jr.
Jul 12, 2025
William Harold Carman, Jr., passed away July 12, 2025, while living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at Turner Home, an assisted living home, together with their partner company, Brighton Hospice. In the short time he was there, he loved the food, was blessed to have a wonderfully caring staff, and liked to spend time with the other residents. He was 90...
Adam J. Mountin
Aug 15, 2025
Hotchkiss, Colorado resident, Adam James Mountin, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home in Hotchkiss, Colorado. He was 42 years of age.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Paonia, Colorado. A private, out of state Interment will be held at Eternal Hills...
Charles H Garhart
Jun 6, 2025
Charles H. Garhart, 87, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Born on September 9, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, to Daniel H. Garhart and Mildred Stitt, Charles was raised by his grandparents, forming a deep connection with his Kansas roots and a strong sense of financial responsibility that stayed with him throughout...
Kelli Dawn Hepler
Jul 2, 2025
Kelli Dawn Hepler, aged 63 of Delta CO, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at home. At her side were her husband Bob, her daughter Asha and her dear friend Janne McLaughlin.
She was born January 31, 1962 in Boulder CO, the daughter of Ken Hepler and Jill Floberg. She experienced many moves and different schools in her formative years but...
Tally D. Perry
Aug 8, 2025
Perry, Tally D. Passed away August 8th, 2025, at St. Mary’s she was 50 years old.
Celebration of life will be held September 13th, 2025, at 43446 Bowie Road at 2 pm
Tally was born August 13th, 1974, in Delta, CO, to Tamra Bailey and William Sterns. She grew up in Somerset, CO, and graduated from Paonia High School in 1993.
Tally enjoyed...
Richard "Dick" Dean Scales
Aug 7, 2025
Richard Dean Scales passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 93.
Richard was born on March 4, 1932, in La Plata, New Mexico, to Joseph and Vera (Keeney) Scales. He grew up helping on his parents’ ranch in Dyke, Colorado, often joining his father herding sheep on Red Mountain and Molas Pass. He...
Fern Lee Archer
Jul 20, 2025
Fern Lee Archer passed away July 20, 2025 at Delta, Colorado, she was 84 years old
Celebration of Life services will be held for Fern, Robert, and Angel Archer at 12:00 pm, September 20, 2025, at Raber Cow Camp on the Grand Mesa to be followed by a gathering at the Grand Mesa Lodge at 2:00 pm.
Fern Archer was born on...
Don Francis Huber
Aug 11, 2025
Don Francis Huber passed away on August 11th, 2025, at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 78 years old.
Don was born on August 15, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky to Mary Fabian Joyce and Armand Joseph Huber. He was a 1964, graduate of Saint Xavier High School in Louisville and earned his Master’s degree in fine arts...
Doris Jean Rundle
Aug 11, 2025
Doris Jean Rundle passed away August 11, 2025. She was 81. Services will be held on August 16th at Taylor Funeral Service 209 E Bridge St. Hotchkiss, CO 81419 at 2:00pm, followed by a graveside service in Crawford, CO. A viewing will be Friday, August 15th at 4:30pm at Taylor Funeral Service 682 1725 Rd. Delta, CO 81416.
Doris Jean Rundle...
Ruth (Roberts) Morris
Aug 5, 2025
Ruth (Roberts) Morris was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025.
Born January 30, 1937 to parents Walter and Alice Roberts of which she was the oldest of three girls along with two half-sisters and a half-brother. Ruth grew up in Montrose but lived in various communities after she married her husband Scott Morris on May 21, 1955....
Joshua Paul Baier
Aug 3, 2025
Joshua Paul Baier passed away on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 of natural causes. He was only 31 years old, full of life and plans for the future. Joshua was born on January 1st, 1994 in Grand Junction to Margaret (Vanderpool) Baier and Paul Baier, the oldest of their four sons. After spending a few early years in France, Joshua moved...
Charles Henry Lively
Aug 3, 2025
Charles Henry Lively, age 85, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. As he departed this life, he fulfilled his heartfelt wish to be reunited with the love of his life, Lola Louise Lively, at the gates of heaven. After 65 years of marriage, Charles could not imagine life without her and longed to be...
Robert "Tracy" Cheatham III
Aug 3, 2025
Robert “Tracy” Cheatham III passed away at home on August 3, 2025. He was 73 years old.
He adopted his life motto from the Air Force Academy: “Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do.”
His Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday August 9th, 2025 at the Crawford Community Church at 1:00 PM. Please come and share...
James "Jim" Francis Hout
Jul 31, 2025
James Francis Hout passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, at Homelake Veterans Nursing Home in Monte Vista, Colorado, at the age of 81.
Jim was born on February 10, 1944, in Green River, Wyoming, to Elizabeth Louise (Yoggerst) and Homer Karl Hout. He graduated from Green River High School in 1962 and went on to serve his country with honor...
Jody Anne Gentzler
Jul 30, 2025
Jody Anne Abseck was born September 28, 1941, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. Surrounded by her beloved family, she passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. She was 83 years young. Jody was cremated at her request.
Mom never wanted a funeral. She didn’t want people standing around crying and wanted, instead, for people to party. A celebration of life will...
Jimmie L. Collins
Jul 28, 2025
Jimmie L. Collins passed away on July 28, 2025 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO. He was 88 years old.
Jim was born on May 2, 1937 in the Smith Fork Canyon to Irene Anderson and John Collins. He grew up in the Crawford area and graduated from Crawford High School in 1955.
Jim served our country as a mechanic...
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