John Michael Buerger
Mar 27, 2026
John Michael Buerger, a beloved husband, brother, stepfather, and friend, peacefully departed this world on March 27, 2026, at his cherished home in Cedaredge, Colorado.
Born on September 16, 1948, in the vibrant city of Denver, Colorado, John was the beloved son of Bob and Wilma Buerger, who predeceased him. John's journey through life was marked by his boundless passion for...
John Toney Moralez
Dec 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Toney “Monkey” Moralez
Toney Moralez, affectionately known as “Monk” or “Monkey” by those closest to him, was a man rooted in faith, family, friends, and the simple joys of life. Born John Toney Moralez to Johnny and Marla (Merryman) Moralez on July 9, 1979, Toney was a proud product of his hometown and a 1998 graduate of...
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...
Darlene F. (Simon) Johnston
Mar 27, 2026
Darlene F. Johnston passed away on 3/27/2026 at Delta Health Hospital, Delta, CO. She was 94 years old.
Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 am, Thursday, May 21st, 2026 at Delta United Methodist Church, 477 Meeker Street, Delta, CO followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall.
Darlene was born 12/05/1931 in Sheridan County Kansas to Edith Nora Trueblood and Orin...
Helmut (Hal) Wendler
Apr 1, 2026
Helmut (Hal) Wendler (1949–2026)
Hal Wendler, an accomplished welder and fabricator, proud veteran, and dedicated community servant, passed away April 1, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 76 years old.
Hal was born on April 9, 1949, in Ansbach, Germany, to Elly Sears. He moved to Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, at the age of six after Elly married Gerald Sears. A bright student,...
Edward Herbert Badding
Dec 6, 2025
Edward Herbert Badding passed away on December 6, 2025 at the Delta County Hospital, Delta, CO. He was 86 years old. Edward was born on January 20, 1939 to Frank and Andreina Badding in Denver, Colorado. He was the youngest of eight children. Edward grew up on the Badding Dairy Farm milking cows and working on the farm.
Edward attended Assumption...
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...
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...
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...
JoAnn M. Luster
Apr 14, 2026
JoAnn Luster peacefully passed away on April 14, 2026, in Delta, Colorado. She was 88 years old.
JoAnn was born on November 10, 1937, to Anna Vera Palenik and Joseph Ambrose Sekan. She was the youngest of five Sekan children. JoAnn grew up in Buchanan, Michigan attending Dewey Elementary School and graduating from Buchanan High School in 1956.
She met Orris Luster...
Terry Bonfiglio-Lopez
Apr 14, 2026
Terry Bonfiglio-Lopez (nee Brislinger) age, 66 passed away April 14, 2026. Terry was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, graduating from CFHS in 1977. She attended The OSU, U of Akron and graduated from Akron City’s Hospital’s Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing in 1981. Her RN career included the OR, working alongside incredible coworkers as well as a nursing...
Jimmy Joe Tabor
Apr 8, 2026
Jimmy Joe Tabor passed away April 8, 2026, at St Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, surrounded by family. He was 54 years old.
Services will be held at Taylor Funeral Home at 2pm on Tuesday, April 14th followed by a graveside and potluck at Michael’s house.
He was born December 22, 1971, to Shirley and James Tabor in Montrose, Colorado. He...
Nina Lucile Willis/McNeill
Apr 6, 2026
Nina Lucile Willis/McNeill passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Horizon's Health Care in Eckert, Colorado. She was 85 years old.
Nina was born July 16, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Macile Hooper and Russell Harry Zink. The oldest of five children. She lived in Kansas City, Missouri, until she was 4 years old, then her and her family...
Veneta Annie Graff
Apr 1, 2026
Veneta Annie (Bond) Graff passed away in Delta, CO on April 1st, 2026. She was born October 30th, 1934, in Ramah, New Mexico to her parents, Jessie Mae James and Charles Elwidor Bond. She was the fifth of seven children. The family lived on a small ranch three miles outside of the little Mormon pioneer community of Ramah, which is...
Patrica Jean Atchley
Mar 31, 2026
Patrica “Patti” Jean Atchley, 55, of Cedaredge, Colorado, passed away on March 31st, surrounded by love. Patti shared her life with her devoted domestic partner, Kenny Bagwell, and together they built a home filled with care, laughter, and family.
Patti was born to Linda Crigchlow and Earl Price and grew up in Oak Creek, Colorado, where she graduated from Oak Creek...
Arthur VonFeldt
Mar 30, 2026
Arthur VonFeldt, 91, of Eckert, passed on Monday, March 30, 2026. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Taylor Funeral Home, 682 1725 Rd, Delta, CO on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at the Cedaredge Cemetery. Viewing for family and friends will be held one hour prior to mass.
Art was born on March...
Phillip R. Riley
Mar 27, 2026
Phillip R. Riley passed away peacefully at Delta Memorial hospital. He was surrounded by his family.
Phillip R. Riley was born on August 14, 1950, He was 75 years old. He was born to Eileen and Theodore Riley in Hunington, Indiana. He graduated from high school in 1968. He attended college and received a degree in construction management. He later moved...
Dorothy Nadean King
Mar 23, 2026
Dee King
1932-2026
Dorothy “Dee” Nadean (Widner) King was born prematurely March 31, 1932, on Redlands Mesa, near Hotchkiss, Colorado. Her parents were Chester Owen Widner and Mabel Irene (Ruble) Widner. Dee weighed about one pound at birth. For warmth, she slept in a shoebox swaddled in cotton on the oven door of a coal stove. Her parents fed her with an...
Dawn Marie Schrier
Mar 22, 2026
Dawn went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2026, in Delta County, Colorado. She was 77 years of age.
Dawn’s ashes will be scattered in a ceremony amongst the aspen trees and wildflowers of Colorado in blooming season 2026. Followed by a picnic.
Dawn was born In Parma, Ohio to Mother: Elaine R. Sinterman and Father: Edward J. Vanderschrier.
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