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...
Willis Dean McLaughlin
Feb 4, 2026
Willis Dean McLaughlin passed away February 4th, 2026, at his home in Delta Colorado after a battle with cancer. He was 84 years old.
Dean was born on August 17th, 1941, in Delta, Colorado to Evelyn Mills and Harry McLaughlin. He grew up in Olathe, Colorado and graduated from Olathe High School in 1959.
After graduating Dean worked at the Olathe Coop...
Ronda Lynn De Vries (Watson)
Feb 4, 2026
Ronda Lynn De Vries (Watson) passed away February 4, 2026. She was born on February 2, 1966 in Delta Colorado to Leslie and June Morgan De Vries. She graduated from Delta High School and Colorado Mesa University. As a CPA, she owned her own business in Delta. Ronda had a great sense of humor and she had a wide range...
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 (Peanut) Garcia (Brenda), Sofia Meyer...
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...
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)...
Margaret Irene Travis
Jan 23, 2026
Margaret “Markee” Irene Travis passed peacefully in Delta, Colorado on 1/23/2026. She was born on 7/9/1950 in Youngstown, Ohio.
She was a long time resident of Cedaredge and moved to that area in 1980 with her husband & best friend John Travis. She was a lifelong artist who excelled at pottery & photography & she owned Markee’s Main Street Gallery in...
Linda Sue Durfee
Jan 22, 2026
Linda Sue Durfee, 75, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado.
Linda was born on May 18, 1950, in Colorado to Joseph John Wigner and Marie M. Schmaltz. She grew up in Colorado and was a high school graduate.
Linda spent much of her working life in the food service industry as a hospital dietitian,...
Sherlyn Lee Eakin
Jan 22, 2026
Sherlyn Eakin has passed away on January 22, 2026. She was 78 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Eakin, and two sons, Richie and Ryan. She is survived by one son, Robert, and her brother, Walter. She also has numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial will be held at a later date.
David Lee Pope
Jan 19, 2026
David Lee Pope passed away on January 19, 2026, at the Delta Hospital surrounded by his loving daughters and other family members. He was 72 years old.
David was born on April 17, 1953, in Tulare, California to Deane Pope and Louise (Carner) Pope. He had two older sisters, Karen (Pope) Brouse and Deanna (Pope) Burnett. He also had one younger...
Eloise Jean Sanderson
Jan 19, 2026
Long time Delta resident, Eloise Sanderson, died on Monday, January 19, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. She was 93.
Services for Eloise will be held at 10am, Friday, February 6, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church in Delta, with Pastor Greg Teel presiding.
Eloise Jean Sanderson was born on July 25, 1932, to Leonard T. Anderson and Beatrice M. Anderson in Montrose County, Colorado....
Joseph Wilford Abercrombie Sr.
Jan 16, 2026
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Joseph (Joe) Wilford Abercrombie Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Cedaredge, Colorado, on January 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Joe had been under the care of HopeWest Hospice since early January.
Joe was born on August 26, 1948, in Palmdale, California, to Clifford and Edna (Hamer) Abercrombie. In May of 1970, he...
Maggie Faye McLane
Jan 15, 2026
Maggie Faye McLane, 91 of Elk City, Oklahoma was born on November 18, 1934, in Bernice, Louisiana to Thomas Tate and Robbie (McDowell) Norred. Maggie looked upon the face of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Baptist Village in Elk City, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family.
Maggie married Curtis Don Walker, on September 5, 1954, in...
Steven Richard Palmeri
Jan 10, 2026
Steven was born on January 24, 1964 in the Bronx, NY and grew up in Redding, CT. He graduated from Joel Barlow High School in 1982. He attended Scottsdale Community College Culinary Program, graduated as a Certified Executive Chef, and worked for many fine dining establishments throughout his career.
Steven served our country in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed in...
Bruce Gilbert Martin
Jan 9, 2026
Bruce Gilbert Martin was born to Harold Rodney and Myrtle Stephens Martin on September 8, 1944 in Molino, Oregon. He was the baby of the family, and when he was born his mother and father gave him the name of Bruce Gordon. However his older sisters were supposed to take the birth certificate to the court house and file it...
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