Shirley Anne Pitt
Mar 19, 2026
Shirley Anne Pitt passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Shirley was born on August 26, 1938, to Edward Edwards and Beulah Reich Edwards in Paonia, Colorado at home.
She attended school at Paonia and graduated from Paonia High School in 1957. She later attended Business college in Denver CO. After college she worked as a secretary for...
John Charles Stites
Mar 21, 2026
John Charles Stites was born on May 11th, 1938, to Marshal W. Stites and Hazel Marie (Huff) Stites. John passed away on March 21st, 2026. He was 87 years old.
John was born at the family home on Ash Mesa Road by the Uncompahgre River. John attended Columbine Country School and later Delta Schools. He attended the Colorado School of Trades...
Danene Mae (Waring) Tupper
Mar 20, 2026
Danene (Dani) Mae Tupper went home to Jesus on March 20, 2026, at the age of 91. The celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 27, at Delta Christian Church, 795 1600 Road, in Delta, Colorado. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 1, at the Maple Grove Cemetery...
Clifton Hugh Chastain
Mar 9, 2026
Born to college students, DeVona (Furman) & Hugh E. Chastain, in Durango, Colorado, Clifton’s life started out surrounded by enormous families on both sides – full of hard work, dedication to the land, each other, and adventure just around the corner.
From the time he was very young, he spent time with his grandparents who impacted his character & his knowledge...
Sondra Kay Webb
Mar 14, 2026
Sondra Webb (Czapanskiy), a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on March 14th, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 87 years old.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2026, at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta, Colorado.
Born in Holly, Colorado on January 29, 1939, to Faye Barth (Collins), and was later lovingly raised...
Mary "Sue" Baker Stanley
Mar 10, 2026
Mary "Sue" Baker Stanley, formerly of Lordsburg, New Mexico, went to be with Jesus March 10, 2026. She was 86 years old.
Funeral services will be held at Delta United Methodist Church 03/28/2026 at 2:30pm officiated by Reverend Alane Currier Griggs. A private interment will be at Cedaredge Cemetery.
Sue was born January 26, 1940, at Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, New Mexico to...
Patsy Lee Huffman
Oct 27, 2025
Patricia Lee Smith was born March 30, 1945 in Craig Colorado. Surrounded by her beloved family, Patsy passed away on Monday October 27, 2025 at 80 years young.
Mom/ Gigi never wanted a traditional funeral; she did not want people standing around crying. Instead, she wanted a celebration of life. A viewing will be held on November 6, 2025 and November...
Robert James "Bob" Lario
Dec 10, 2025
Robert James “Bob” “Blackie” Lario, a beloved member of the Paonia community, passed away at his home on Stucker Mesa on December 10, 2025, at the age of 79.
A Celebration of Life will be held on April 10, 2026, at Big B’s, where friends and family are invited to gather, share stories, and remember a life well-lived.
Bob was born June...
Linda Lee Driscoll
Oct 26, 2025
Linda Lee Driscoll of Hotchkiss passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025. She was 84 years old.
Linda was born on September 16, 1941, in Paonia to Clarence and Barbara (Powell) Endsley. She spent her childhood growing up on Hanson Mesa in her family home that was built by her grandfather.
She married Larry Driscoll in April of 1958. Linda spent almost...
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...
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...
Jerry Edward LaBounty
Mar 22, 2026
Jerry LaBounty passed away on March 22 at HopeWest Hospice Center in Grand Junction, CO surrounded by family and a chorus of morning birdsong.
Jerry LaBounty was born September 11, 1943, on Catalina Island, CA to Edward and Alvaretta LaBounty. He served in the Navy Sea Bees during the Vietnam War and then worked as a master plumber and the owner...
Fredrick "Pete" Klaseen
Mar 15, 2026
It is with much sorrow that we announce the passing of Fredrick “Pete” Klaseen, age 83, on March 15, 2026, at his home. He was born May 26, 1942, in Crawford, Colorado, to Wallace and Mary Klaseen. Pete worked on the family farm and attended Crawford High School, class of 1961. He then went to Mesa Junior College, Grand Junction,...
Nevaeh Lelani Lujan
Mar 14, 2026
Nevaeh was born on March 13, 2008, in Delta, Colorado, to Sheena Swain and Mark Lujan. She was raised in Delta, where she attended school and graduated from Grand Mesa Choice Academy. She was set to complete her education at TCR this spring, with graduation planned for May.
Nevaeh shared a loving and joyful relationship with her partner, Fabian, and together...
Bertina J. Lovato
Mar 10, 2026
Bertina J. Lovato, 93, of Delta, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on March 10, 2026.
Bertina was born on December 4, 1932, in Conejos, County, Colorado. She grew up with strong family values that shaped the loving, faithful woman she became.
On September 17, 1951, she married, Filimon “Phil” Lovato. Together they built a life grounded...
Lura Nadine Reschke
Mar 10, 2026
Lura Nadine Reschke was born to Randolph T. and Helen Francis Detwiler Kerfoot in Crescent, Oklahoma, on 10-20-30.
Lura always loved music and was fascinated with piano keys and making music from an early age. She was gifted a piano at age 10. She played piano and organ at church from the age of 13 to 95.
She and her siblings rode...
Bruce Scott Many
Mar 4, 2026
Bruce Scott Many passed away on March 4, 2026. He was 77 years old.
Bruce was born to Mabel Rose Ziemer and Alfred Louis Many in Hackensack, New Jersey. He graduated from Pascack Hills High School in Montvale, NJ, and worked for a short time in the emerging computer industry. He then became a heavy equipment operator and demolition specialist in...
Quintin Wayne Gray
Feb 28, 2026
Quintin Wayne Gray was born June 16, 1972, in Delta, Colorado, to Robert and Cynthia Gray. He spent his childhood in the Pea Green area on a small cattle ranch and farm. Quintin attended school in Olathe, graduating from Olathe High school in 1990. Following his graduation he attended High-Tech Institute in Scottsdale Arizona, earning a degree in Computer Aided...
Dwayne Gerald Pomrening
Feb 27, 2026
Dwayne Gerald Pomrening was born on September 1, 1935, and passed away on February 27, 2026, at home in Delta, Colorado. Dwayne, (a twin) the son of Walter Pomrening and Maybell (Schaffer) Westerbuhr, was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
He grew up in Englewood, CO and graduated from Sheridan High School. He started to work for Miller Supermarkets when he...
Julia Rebecca Leon
Feb 27, 2026
Julia Leon joined her husband Reuben and their baby girl Phyliss Renee on February 27, 2026, at her home.
Julia was born to Jennie Vigil and Alphonso Tafoya in Hotchkiss Colorado where she spent her childhood and graduated from high school.
She married Reuben M Leon on June 15, 1962, making their home in Delta, Colorado. She lived her life as a...
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