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...
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...
Robert Lee Oeltjenbruns
May 31, 2026
Robert Oeltjenbruns was born on June 24, 1937, in Holyoke, Colorado, to Herman and Agnes Oeltjenbruns. Bob passed away peacefully at Red Cliffs Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.
He served our country in the U.S. Army.
He met Sandy Atchison in Delta, and they were married on May 14, 1961. They were blessed with two sons: Dennis and Roger.
Bob enjoyed being...
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...
Elizabeth "Liz" Mae Hotz
Jun 4, 2026
Elizabeth Mae Hotz passed away on June 4, 2026, at home. She was 57 years old.
Elizabeth was born February 5, 1969, in Aspen, Colorado, to Sharon and Thomas Deal. She grew up in Delta, Colorado, and graduated from Delta High School in 1987.
She met her husband, Daniel Hotz, and they were married on August 15, 1987. They celebrated 38 years...
Deborah Elaine (Morris) Watson
Jun 9, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" Elaine (Morris) Watson passed from this life on June 9, 2026, in Vici, Oklahoma, at the age of 62.
Debbie was born on May 17, 1964, in Palisade, Colorado, to Cecil Gordon Morris and Sandra Elaine (Wilson) Morris. She spent her early years in Grand Junction, Colorado, before returning to Palisade, where she would spend the majority of her...
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...
Carl M Miller
Sep 17, 2025
Carl M. Miller passed away in Montrose, CO on 09/17/2025. He was 78 years old.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on June 20, 2026, at Heritage Hall, Delta County Fairgrounds 403 S. 4th Street, Hotchkiss, CO. A potluck lunch will follow.
Carl M. Miller was born 12/17/1946 in Delta, CO. He was adopted by A.L. Miller and...
James Michael Kehr
Jun 7, 2026
James Michael Kehr, 73, passed away on June 7, 2026. Born on September 15, 1952, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, James was the son of Jack Kehr and Phyllis Hingle. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Creede, where he was raised and developed a lifelong love of the outdoors.
Growing up in Creede, James enjoyed playing basketball and hunting. Like...
Alan Gene Brownwood
May 29, 2026
Alan Gene Brownwood passed away, May 29, 2026 at Montrose Memorial. He was 71 years old. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 8th at 10am at Cedar Creek Cemetery in Montrose, CO.
Alan was born on September 23, 1954 in Loveland, CO to Lucille and Eugene Brownwood. Alan grew up in Loveland and graduated from Loveland High School...
Fern Pauline Eades
May 29, 2026
Fern Pauline Tennison Eades peacefully passed away May 29 at 107 years of age.
She was born in Chandler, Oklahoma July 25, 1918. Her parents were Frank and Opal Tennison. She was the oldest of four sisters, Stella Fay, Ruby Mae, Erma Lee and Betty. Her family moved to Delta, Colorado in 1938, where her father had a ranch. She loved...
Rex Wayne Replogle
May 25, 2026
Rex Replogle passed away in the early hours of May 25 at his home in Cedaredge, Colorado. Rex was born in Waldron, Kansas, on December 6, 1941. He spent his childhood in rural Kansas, later moving to Lawrence as a teenager following the death of his mother. Rex received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in fine arts from the...
Jordan Karleen Belle Liston
May 25, 2026
Jordan Karleen Belle Liston passed away on May 25th, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was 24 years old.
Jordan was born on September 8th, 2001, in Delta, Colorado, to Corrie Melissa (Miller) Beers and Kurtis Liston.
She is survived by, her parents, two sisters and one brother, and her grandparents Keith and Linda Miller.
Patricia Conaway Eisenhauer
May 20, 2026
Reverand Patricia Conaway Eisenhauer, 88, formerly of Lakeland, FL passed from this world Wednesday morning May 20, 2026, after a brief illness.
Patricia was born to George M. and Helen Slavin in Connecticut. When she was in high school her father took a job in Saudi Arabia and Pat’s adventures began. After high school in Beirut, she married and lived in...
Angie Rodriguez
May 20, 2026
Angie Rodriguez entered into her eternal life in Heaven at home on May 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 23, 1936, in Roy, New Mexico to Frank and Frances Roybal.
Angie was the eldest of 8 siblings. She grew up in Roy, and in Pueblo, CO and eventually making her way with her dad and siblings...
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...
Linda Louise Andrews (Kroschel)
May 9, 2026
Linda Andrews passed away on May 9, 2026, at her residence in Montrose, Colorado. She was 78 years old.
Linda was born on October 29, 1947, in Del Norte, Colorado, to Florence and Herbert Kroschel.
She met Garry Andrews in 1988, and they were married on July 3, 1989. They celebrated 37 years together. They lived in Arizona for about 13 years...
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...
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