Christopher Allen Gallegos
Feb 2, 2026
Christopher Gallegos passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital. He was 58 years old. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 10 am at Taylor Funeral Service 682 1725 Rd. Delta, Colorado. Followed by a graveside ceremony at Mesa View Cemetery. A reception luncheon will follow at the Delta Rec Center @ 2pm.
Christopher was born January...
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...
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...
Lyla Lee Davis
Dec 22, 2025
Lyla Lee Davis passed away at home in Grand Junction, Colorado on December 22, 2025. She was 81 years old. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on March 14, 2026, at Taylor Funeral Service, Delta, Colorado.
Lyla was born in Delta, Colorado on August 11, 1944, to Dorcas (Edson) Davis and Charles Lyle “Blackie” Davis. She spent her...
Margaret Louise "Peggy" (Porter) Gilbert
Feb 20, 2026
Margaret Louise “Peggy” (Porter) Gilbert passed away peacefully, February 20, 2026, after living a life filled with FAITH, FAMILY, and HORSES.
She was born at the family farm of her Porter grandparents, five miles south of Delta, CO, October 3, 1936. Her Christian upbringing led to a full life of devotion and service to her church, family, and the community. Peggy...
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...
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...
Theodore Leslie "Ted" Caughman
Feb 25, 2026
Theodore Leslie "Ted" Caughman, age 83, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home in Hotchkiss, Colorado.
He was born August 19, 1942, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Leslie and Alma (Coller) Caughman.
Married Dona Johns, June 11, 1962, in Glenwood Springs.
Ted was raised and attended schools in Buena Vista, Colorado. At age 17, he enlisted in the United States Air...
Larry Lamont Baker
Feb 24, 2026
Larry Baker passed away on 02/24/2026 at Valley Manor Nursing home. He was 90 years old.
Services will be held at noon on March 4th, 2026, at The Veterans Memorial in Cedaredge, Colorado, located at 100 SE Buffalo Ave.
Larry was born on January 31, 1936, in Vernal, UT, to Vera Wardle Bell and Alfred J. Baker. He grew up in Salt...
Charles "Chuck" Everett Fraser
Feb 19, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Everett Fraser passed away on February 19, 2026, in Delta, Colorado. He was 89 years old. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Delta on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 1:00 pm with a gathering to follow at Delta Elks Lodge.
Chuck Fraser was born on January 19, 1937, in Montrose, Colorado to Opha (Davis)...
Carl D Eichman
Feb 15, 2026
Carl D. Eichman born on June 6, 1930 in Cyril, Oklahoma passed away at age 95 on February 15, 2026 in Cedaredge, Colorado surrounded by loved ones. Carl worked as an engineer at The Boeing Company in Seattle for 27 years before retiring to sail the South Pacific with his family. After 5 years of sailing, Carl and family moved...
Jennifer Louise Wagner
Feb 10, 2026
Jennifer Louise Wagner (née Myers), age 57, passed away on February 10, 2026, in Cedaredge, Colorado. Born on September 24, 1968, in Downey, California, Jennifer brought humor and passion to every chapter of her life.
She found great fulfillment in her work at Delta Community Hospital, where her compassion and dedication left a lasting impression on those she worked with and...
Esmeralda Garcia
Feb 9, 2026
Esmeralda (Mallett) Garcia, born October 31st 1939, to Joseph and Louisa Mallett of Alice, Texas, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 9th 2026. She leaves behind her husband of 65 years Arturo A (Tony) Garcia of Cedaredge, Colorado and their 4 children Sylvia Buentello (Pete), Esmeralda Bodine (Lala), Arturo A Garcia Jr "Peanut" (Brenda),...
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)...
Edward John Pitt
Feb 6, 2026
Much loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. Edward Pitt 61 of Paonia Colorado, passed away February 6, 2026, after a hard battle with cancer. Edward, better known by all as Ed or Eddie was born April 14,1964 to Shirley Anne Edwards and John Edward Pitt. He grew up in Paonia and graduated from Paonia High School. After high school...
James Jay Cunningham
Feb 6, 2026
Jay Cunningham was born February 7, 1954, in Mt. Ayr, Iowa to Harold and Phyllis "Jo" (Moffitt) Cunningham. He spent his early childhood on a farm near Shannon, Iowa and in Lyons, Colorado finally moving with his family to a ranch near Crawford, Colorado when he was eight years old.
Jay graduated from Paonia High School in 1972 followed by a...
Janet Maxine Lindstrom
Feb 6, 2026
Janet Maxine Lindstrom, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2026 in Delta, Colorado. Janet’s love for God, her family, friends and others around her has left an everlasting footprint, touching lives and hearts all around the world.
Janet was born on October 19, 1940 to Earl and Mildred (Bledsoe) Atkins, in Sterling, Colorado. In 1958, she graduated as valedictorian...
Jerry R. Payte
Feb 6, 2026
Payte, Jerry R. passed away February 6, 2026, at Delta Memorial Hospital. He was 81 years old.
Church Services will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 511 Oak Avenue Paonia, CO 81428.
Grave Services will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, at 12:00pm at Grand Junction Memorial Gardens...
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