Marie LuDene Gates Brewer
Dec 3, 2025
Marie LuDene Gates Brewer, 94, of Delta, Colorado, passed peacefully in her sleep on December 3, 2025. She was born in Southgate, California on October 21, 1931, to Thomas Clifford Gates and Thelma Houser, who were both beacons of love, strength and happiness throughout her life.
Marie was the oldest of six daughters and had six brothers. As the oldest daughter,...
Jerry Lee Harris
Nov 22, 2025
Jerry Harris, of Cory, CO passed away 11/22/2025. He was 78.
Jerry is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughter Rachael, grandson Malaki & wife Sierra, two great grandsons Harrison and Hendricks and four sisters; Martha & Charlotte of GJ, CO, Ruth in West Virginia and Sadie of Phoenix, AZ.
Jerry was born on 5/27/47 on the family ranch outside Hotchkiss, CO...
Orma Jene McPhaul
Nov 27, 2025
Orma “Jene” Sanford McPhaul went home to the arms of our Lord November 27, 2025. She passed peacefully at St.Mary’s hospital after a short illness with her daughters at her side. She was 95.
Jene was born June 1, 1930 right after her twin sister Norma June in Pueblo, CO to Berly Stubblefield and Charles S. Sanford. Attended Excelsior District 2...
Kenneth Lester Wilcox
Oct 15, 2025
Kenneth Lester Wilcox passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at his home in Delta, Colorado. He was 57 years old. Celebration of Life services will be held on 11:00 am, Monday, December 29, 2025, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church (145 W 5th St, Delta, CO). Followed by lunch at St. Luke's.
Ken was born on June 29, 1968, in Denver, Colorado,...
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...
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...
Lights of Life Holiday Remembrance
Dec 4, 2025
Come and join us for the 2025 Lights of Life Holiday Remembrance Service. It will be a special time to share with others and hang an ornament on the tree!
Light refreshments will follow!
Dollie Deen (Parsons) Durant
Nov 30, 2025
Dollie passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at St. Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction after a brief illness. She was 82 years old.
Dollie was born October 17, 1943, in Amarillo, Texas, to Oscar and Virgie (Hargrave) Parsons. She spent her first 7 years in Texas before the family moved to San Diego, CA, in 1950. Following her father’s passing in...
Kelly Joe Fladeland
Nov 27, 2025
Kelly Joe Fladeland, born January 5, 1953, to Lenord Fladeland and Lora Boyd, passed away on November 27, 2025.
A devoted husband, Kelly married the love of his life, Sharon Huffington, on July 8, 1972. Together they built a life rooted in faith, family, and love, raising two daughters, Rhonda and Joni, and 9 grandchildren and 3 great grand children who...
Stanley Morris Davis
Nov 22, 2025
Stan Davis passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2025, at his home in Cory, CO. He was 64 years old.
Stan was born November 30, 1960, in Delta, CO to Hueston "Hoot" Morris Davis and Eunice Lorene Kendall. He grew up in Paonia.
His love of cars was exemplified by his skill as an auto body technician, painter and mechanic. He was...
Gary Duane Polson
Nov 21, 2025
Gary Duane Polson, 70, passed away on November 21, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Born on January 16, 1955, in Paonia, Colorado, Gary lived a life rooted in hard work, quiet generosity, and deep connection to the land and people around him. Gary lived his entire life on the Western Slope of Colorado, most of which was in Crawford, CO...
Thomas Lee Jungers
Nov 19, 2025
Thomas L. Jungers passed away on 11/19/2025 in Delta, CO. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025 at The Grove, 1970 South Main Street in Delta, CO.
Tom was born November 21, 1961, in Watertown, SD to Irma Walklin and Francis Jungers. He grew up in Watertown, and graduated from Watertown High...
Gary Duane Fry
Nov 17, 2025
Gary Duane Fry entered Heaven on November 17, 2025—his 69th birthday—at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, after fighting a long hard battle with cancer. He was laid to rest at Mesa View Cemetery in Delta, CO on November 20, 2025.
Gary was born on November 17, 1956, in Artesia, California, to Willa Mae Barger and Andie Joe Fry. He...
Peggy Ann Dickerson
Nov 11, 2025
Peggy Ann Dickerson was born December 5th, 1934, in Delta, Colorado, to Opha (Davis) and Allie Fraser. She passed away peacefully at her home near Pea Green, Colorado, on November 11, 2025. The middle child of seven children, she grew up in the Delta-PeaGreen area, graduating 8th grade from PeaGreen Community School and later graduating from Olathe High School in...
Betty Ann Soper
Nov 11, 2025
Betty Ann (Howard) Soper died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at home in Orchard City, Colo. She was one day shy of her 79th birthday.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Taylor Funeral Services chapel, Delta, Colo., followed by a graveside service at Mesa View Cemetery (next to Taylor Funeral Services), and a funeral dinner...
Laura Mae Gibson
Nov 11, 2025
Laura Mae Gibson was born to Virgil and Buela Smith of Delta, Colorado on September 14, 1940, in Delta, Colorado. Laura had three brothers: Audie Smith of Grand Jct. Bo Smith of Delta. William Murphy of Delta. All preceded her in death along with her parents and her son Steven Gibson. Laura had four children: Rona Gallup of Delta, Becky...
David Barry Robinson
Nov 11, 2025
David B. Robinson, age 83, Passed away on November 11, 2025, in Delta, Colorado. He was born on February 11, 1942, Served in the U.S. Air Force From 1959 to 1960. He lived in Paonia and Westminster, Colorado, and spent his final months with his daughter in Delta. He is Survived by three Children ( Sherri, David and Sean Robinson),...
Jill Renee Wingard
Nov 11, 2025
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF
Jill Renee (Shrock) Wingard
Jill Renee (Shrock) Wingard, 31, of Delta, CO, went home to be with Jesus on November 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a long 2-year battle with breast cancer. Her fight was not an easy one, but her strength and grace showed every day in how she faced her health journey head-on....
Ralph LaVern Hopping
Nov 11, 2025
Ralph LaVern Hopping peacefully went into the arms of Jesus on November 11th, 2025 at Colorow Care Center surrounded by family.
Ralph was born on Sunday July 5th, 1936 to Webb and Josephine (Jackson) Hopping.Ralph was the youngest of five- four brothers and one sister. Ralph’s father passed when he was three years old, his older brothers Joe and Francis gladly...
Dennis Sitton
Nov 9, 2025
Dennis Sitton, 73, passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Dennis was born on October 26, 1952, in Louisiana, Missouri, to Myrtle Tilly and Paul Sitton. In 1974, he met the love of his life, Diane, and together they shared 51 wonderful years of marriage.
Dennis and Diane made...
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