Memorial Day 2026 Monday, May 25th
May 25, 2026
Please join us for this years Memorial Day service! We will begin at Mesa View Cemetery at 9:15 am. This will be a special service in recognition of those that have served our country and this year being our 250th anniversary of the United States! We will be starting the celebration with the National Anthem, retiring the cemetery flag, and...
Robert Lee Benge
Apr 11, 2026
Robert Lee Benge passed away on April 11, 2026, at home with his family. He was 79 years old.
A graveside memorial will be held at 11 am on May 26, 2026 at Riverside Cemetery in Hotchkiss, Colorado.
Robert was born on October 11, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Dorothy Margene (“Gene”) Bullard Benge and Charles Benge.
Robert met the love...
Rebecca Mae "Becky" Brown
May 6, 2026
Rebecca Mae “Becky” Brown, 78, of Delta, Colorado, passed away on May 6, 2026.
Becky was born on November 20, 1947, in Pueblo, Colorado to Hollis and Elmarie Frank, who preceded her in death.
Becky, known for her kind and wonderful heart, spent her life deeply devoted to her family and the community around her. She raised her family in Delta, Colorado,...
Helmut (Hal) Wendler
Apr 1, 2026
Helmut (Hal) Wendler (1949–2026)
Hal Wendler, an accomplished welder and fabricator, proud veteran, and dedicated community servant, passed away April 1, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 76 years old.
Hal was born on April 9, 1949, in Ansbach, Germany, to Elly Sears. He moved to Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, at the age of six after Elly married Gerald Sears. A bright student,...
Theo W. Cockroft
May 4, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Our Cherished Mother, Grammy & Best Friend - A Legacy of Love
With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of our Mother, Grammy and Best Friend, Theo W. Cockroft, who left us peacefully on May 4, 2026, at the age of 94. She was the matriarch of our family, known for...
Marshall Archibeque
May 4, 2026
Marshall Archibeque of Delta, Colorado, passed away, May 4th, 2026, at Hope West Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 78 years old.
Marshall Archibeque was born on January 16th, 1948, in Montrose Colorado to Ida and Felix Archibeque.
He Married Lena Addis in1967 and they had 4 children together. Later in life, he married Jane West and they were...
Eldon Anders
Apr 15, 2026
Eldon Anders passed away after spending the day with his daughter on April 15, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 85 years old. He was born to Gene and Opal Anders on January 19, 1941 in Montrose, Colorado. He was the second of four children. He grew up working on his father’s farm in Olathe,...
Edward Herbert Badding
Dec 6, 2025
Edward Herbert Badding passed away on December 6, 2025 at the Delta County Hospital, Delta, CO. He was 86 years old. Edward was born on January 20, 1939 to Frank and Andreina Badding in Denver, Colorado. He was the youngest of eight children. Edward grew up on the Badding Dairy Farm milking cows and working on the farm.
Edward attended Assumption...
Donna Lynn Pagone
Mar 5, 2026
Donna Lynn Pagone, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, CO, at the age of 78. Services will be held at Taylor Funeral Home in Hotchkiss, CO on June 12th at 10 am with a Graveside Memorial at Olathe Cemetery in Olathe, CO following the Service for family members.
Donna...
Teri (Shea) Cockroft
Feb 7, 2026
Teri was born on November 24, 1956, to Jim and Addie Shea. She attended Delta High School where she met the love of her life, Larry Cockroft. They were married on February 14, 1976. She passed one week prior to their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Survivors include her husband, Larry; two daughters: Allison Sharpe and Amber (Derek) Gordon; her brother, Kelly (Kim)...
Delores Ruth "Butch" Kendall
Dec 18, 2025
Delores Ruth “Butch” Kendall from Paonia, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her sleep, with family by her side. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother who took great pride in her role as the heart of her family.
Delores met the love of her life, Darrell Kendall, and married in 1951, beginning a life centered on...
Dayton A. Myers, Sr.
Apr 6, 2026
Dayton A. Myers, Sr., was born January 20, 1937, in Akron, CO, to Raymond Myers and Dorothy Helen Sparling. He went home with the Lord on April 6, 2026, in Delta, CO, he lived his entire life in Colorado. Dayton graduated from Adams City High School with the class of 1955. He attended CSW for 1 year (Colorado State University).
On...
Jimmy Elliot Higgs
May 15, 2026
Jimmy Elliot Higgs passed away on 5/15/2026 in Delta, Colorado. He was 44 years of age.
A family held Celebration of Life will take place in Hotchkiss, Colorado, on Sunday, May 24th, 2026. Jimmy was born on April 26th 1982. He grew up in Delta, Colorado, and graduated from Delta High School in 2000. He went on to serve his country...
Susan Joy Speck
May 7, 2026
Susan Joy Speck was born March 21, 1952 and passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026. She was such a blessing to our family and taught us to always be humble and kind. She will be very missed.
Donna Ruth Garrison
May 6, 2026
Donna Ruth Garrison, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026. She was born on November 4, 1933.
Donna was known for her strength, wit, and her love for all things artistic and colorful. She touched many lives with her compassion, wisdom, humor, and unwavering support. Whether through quiet acts of kindness, meaningful conversations, or simply being present for those...
Carolyn Jeanne (Susie) Steckel
May 5, 2026
Carolyn Jeanne (Susie) Peterson was born August 30th, 1942, to Edith and Loyal Peterson in Peyton, Colorado. She attended school there until she and her family moved to Montrose, where she graduated high school. On May 19th, 1960, she married Dick Steckel and lived at Rippling River Ranch in Gunnison before settling in Crawford in 1963.
In addition to ranching, and...
Janet Lee Wilson
Apr 30, 2026
Janet Lee Wilson passed away, 04/30/2026 at 12660 25 Mesa Rd Delta, Co. She was 71 years old.
No services will be provided.
Janet was born on September 16, 1954, in Grand Junction Colorado, to Myrtle Alene Wehman) and Wayne Sutherlin Fancher. She grew up in Delta Colorado and graduated from Delta High School in 1972. She later became a bookkeeper.
Janet met...
Forrest Darell Alsdorf
Apr 30, 2026
Forrest Darell Alsdorf was born 12/05/1939 to Thon and Lenora Alsdorf in Greeley, Colorado. Forrest joined the Air Force in 1961. He made a career out of it for 26 years. Forrest retired and settled in Delta, Colorado in 1987. He worked at Hi-Quality packing for 12 years, and Walmart for 11 years.
Forrest was married to the love of his...
Janet R. Oatman
Apr 30, 2026
Janet R. Oatman passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, April 30, at the Colorow Care Center in Olathe, surrounded by her family. She was 87.
Janet Ruth Queen was born on December 14, 1938, in Oakland, California, to Lois M. Orr and John Glenn Queen. She was raised in Burlingame, California and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1956. She earned...
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