Jo Anne Fogg
Sep 4, 2025
Jo Anne Fogg
July 25, 1942 - September 4, 2025
Jo Anne Fogg, 83, passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born on July 25, 1942, in Sac City, Iowa, to Ernest Herman Assing and Alberta Sophia (Rogge) Assing, and she grew up in Webster City, Iowa.
At the age of 16, Joanne married Larry Schnell, and in 1960 they moved to...
James Michael Sorensen
Aug 27, 2025
James Michael Sorensen passed away peacefully at his beloved Paonia home on August 27th, 2025 at the age of 58, of congestive heart failure, James was welcomed into the Sorensen family at ten days old in 1968 when he was adopted by Willa and Russell Sorensen.
He grew up on the family ranch in Paonia, alongside his other brothers, Chris and...
Thomas Joseph Clark
Aug 22, 2025
Thomas Joseph Clark Jr., age 88, died peacefully at his home on August 22, 2025, in Delta, Colorado. Born on June 28, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the youngest of four to Thomas and Martha (McGowan) Clark.
After High School, he enlisted into the United States Air Force. While attending training classes in
Denver on aircraft weapon systems, he met...
Kay Sharon Atchley
Aug 22, 2025
Kay Sharon Atchley
October 26, 1937 – August 22, 2025
Kay Sharon Atchley, age 87, passed away on August 22, 2025, at Eagle Ridge Post Acute Care Center in Grand Junction, CO. She was born on October 26, 1937, in Delta, Colorado, to Donald Whiteside and Lillian Burch Whiteside.
Kay grew up in Delta, where she enjoyed horseback riding and spending summers on...
Ann Arlene Lovato
Sep 11, 2025
Ann Arlene Lovato, age 90, of Delta, Colorado, was born on November 10, 1934, and passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11th, 2025.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Aurther and Alta Kramer of Delta. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Donna White and June Hoeppner. She was married to Joe Lovato, who passed away less than...
Dean A Ross
Sep 4, 2025
Dean Arthur Ross “Cowboy” passed away in the company of family at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction on Thursday morning September 4, 2025. “Cowboy” fought a valiant battle with cirrhosis and passed away at the age of 71.
Dean was born in Craig, Colorado March 16, 1954, to Nora Ellen Stone and Ervin Gene Ross. He grew up mostly...
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...
Lynette Eileen Wilson
Sep 6, 2025
Lynette Eileen Wilson passed away September 6, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was 68 years old.
A graveside service will be held on Friday September 12th at 10:00am at Mesa View Cemetery. Followed by a reception at First Baptist Church on Pioneer Rd.
Lynette was born on September 22, 1956 in Grand Junction, CO to Lila Deniston and Floyd Broughton. She...
Hope Elizabeth Weaver
Sep 3, 2025
Hope Elizabeth Weaver passed away September 3, 2025 at her home in Delta Colorado. She was 97 years old.
Hope was born on February 8, 1928 in Wallkill, New York to Pearl Gorman and John Eignor.
Hope grew up in Wallkill and graduated from Wallkill High School in 1946. Hope met Harry in high school and they were married on August 20,...
Pamela T. Vigil-Wong
Sep 2, 2025
Pamela Vigil-Wong, 66, of Delta, CO, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025.
Pam was born on January 24, 1959, and grew up in northern New Mexico, where her ancestors have lived on the land for centuries. She worked in many small communities where she and her family lived, including the Carson National Forest, the Idaho Springs Public Library, the Grand...
David A. Dapkus
Aug 31, 2025
David A Dapkus of Cedaredge, Co died peacefully August 31, 2025 at home of heart failure. Dave was born 1/27/1942 in White Salmon, Washington to August and Virginia Dapkus. Dave graduated from Portland State College in 1967. Following a short time with the Army Map Service in Washington, DC, Dave and family moved first to Bainbridge Island, Washington and then...
Barbara L. Keller
Aug 30, 2025
Keller, Barbara L, passed away on August 30, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Montrose Regional Health. She was 78 years old.
Her memorial service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at Montrose Christian Church.
Barbara was born on December 11th, 1946, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Mother Elaine Simon and Father Harold Mark Champion. She attended college...
Joseph P. Mlakar
Aug 29, 2025
Joseph “Opie” P. Mlakar passed away Friday, August 29th, 2025, at his residence in Olathe. He was 52 years old.
Graveside service will be held at 10am, Monday, September 8th, 2025, at the Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Opie was born in Delta, Colorado on May 4th, 1973, to Valda Ann (Neil) and Harold James Mlakar. He grew up in the Delta County area...
Juan Montes
Aug 26, 2025
Juan Montes was born on October 6, 1957, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Manuel Montes Diaz and Maximina Prado Gonzales. He passed away on August 26, 2025, in Olathe, Colorado. Juan is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Esparza de Montes.
A Rosary and Vigil will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 7pm, and the Funeral Mass will be held on...
Joseph William Yeamans
Aug 25, 2025
Joseph William Yeamans passed on to his heavenly home on August 25, 2025, at eighty-one years of age. He died from complications of West Nile virus and pulmonary embolism at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
Joe was born on April 27, 1944, in Portland Oregon to Elizabeth Marks Yeamans and William Hughes Yeamans. He moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico...
Edward Lynn Chesnik
Aug 20, 2025
We are heartbroken to share the passing of Edward Lynn Chesnik on August 20, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Ed was killed doing what he loved-- riding his Harley in the cool evening air. His life was filled with love, compassion and kindness, he never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation with anyone.
Ed was born on August...
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,...
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.
Adam was born on October 1, 1982, to Larry James and Kathleen Marie...
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...
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