Jimmie L. Collins
Jul 28, 2025
Jimmie L. Collins passed away on July 28, 2025 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO. He was 88 years old.
Jim was born on May 2, 1937 in the Smith Fork Canyon to Irene Anderson and John Collins. He grew up in the Crawford area and graduated from Crawford High School in 1955.
Jim served our country as a mechanic...
Minnie Marie McCracken
Jul 17, 2025
Minnie Marie (Lewis) McCracken, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home in Montrose, Colorado, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. She was 85 years of age.
Minnie was born at home. The country doctor laid her aside as stillborn, but Grandma Minnie took her into the other room to pray—and God gave her life. Grandma Minnie...
Amelia Grace Steele
Jul 16, 2025
Amelia was born on July 10th, 1992 at the Montrose hospital. She passed away on July 16th, 2025 at the age of 33, at the Montrose hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, at Circle 3 Cowboy Fellowship, the church she attended. The church is located at 62885 LaSalle Rd, in Montrose, CO.
Amelia...
Larry M. Anderson
Jul 16, 2025
Larry M. Anderson went home to be with his savior and Lord, Jesus, on July 16, 2025 in St. Mary’s Hospital at Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 87 years old.
Larry was born on January 28, 1938 to Max Richard Anderson and Hazel L. Underhill in Denver, Colorado.
He enjoyed fishing, hanging out with friends and his Pekingese dogs.
Larry served our country...
Daniel Roy "Danny" Long
Jul 14, 2025
Daniel Roy Long passed tragically on July 14, 2025. Danny was born to Roy and Lucile Long (McCracken). He grew up on tongue creek, attending Eckert School, Cedaredge Junior High, and graduated from Delta High School with the Class of 1979.
Danny was baptized in General Assembly & Church of the Firstborn at 18 years old. In 1979, Roy and Danny...
William "Bill" Harold Carman, Jr.
Jul 12, 2025
William Harold Carman, Jr., passed away July 12, 2025, while living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at Turner Home, an assisted living home, together with their partner company, Brighton Hospice. In the short time he was there, he loved the food, was blessed to have a wonderfully caring staff, and liked to spend time with the other residents. He was 90...
Betty Eleanor Schroth
Jul 5, 2025
Schroth, Betty E. passed away July 5, 2025 at HopeWest in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was 92 years young.
A graveside service will be held in her honor at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia, Colorado. A viewing will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at Taylor Funeral Service (682 1725 Rd., Delta, Colorado) from...
Kelli Dawn Hepler
Jul 2, 2025
Kelli Dawn Hepler, aged 63 of Delta CO, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at home. At her side were her husband Bob, her daughter Asha and her dear friend Janne McLaughlin.
She was born January 31, 1962 in Boulder CO, the daughter of Ken Hepler and Jill Floberg. She experienced many moves and different schools in her formative years but...
Rita A. Sussman
Jul 2, 2025
Rita A. Sussman passed away, July 2, 2025 at her residence in Hotchkiss, Colorado.
Memorial service to be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11 am at Hotchkiss United Methodist Church followed by reception in Stewart Hall in the church.
Rita was born on December 23, 1950 in Kansas to Martha Schaus (Yantz) and Edgar Schaus. She grew up in WaKeeney,...
Richard Udd
Jun 29, 2025
Richard Udd of Cedaredge, Colorado, died unexpectedly in his sleep on June 29, 2025, in Telluride, Colorado. He was 83 years old. His last day was spent doing what he loved, hiking in the mountains with his fiancée, Karen Locke.
Richard was a loving father, grandfather and brother; he never hesitated to help others; he believed in the value of education...
Kenneth Wayne Pulliam
Jun 29, 2025
Lifetime Delta County resident Kenneth Wayne Pulliam passed away after a short illness at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction on June 29, 2025. He was 92 years old.
Kenneth was born on February 3, 1933, to Jesse and Maude (Green) Pulliam in Read Colorado. He was the youngest of eleven children. Kenneth received his elementary education at the old Read...
Darlynn Flavia Webb
Jun 28, 2025
Darlynn Flavia (Suckow) Webb passed away June 28, 2025, at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta, Colorado. She was 78 years old.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Mountain View Bible Church in Lazear, Colorado with Graveside Service at Delta City Cemetery following the funeral service. A dinner will be served at...
Lenore Strauss
Jun 27, 2025
Lenore Strauss, 70, of Montrose Colorado, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on January 29, 1955, in New York, Lenore’s life was a journey marked by resilience, transformation, and enduring love. She spent her early years on the East Coast before moving west, living in California and Nevada, and eventually settling in...
Arnie Max Grimm
Jun 27, 2025
Arnie Grimm of Cedaredge, Colorado, passed away on June 27, 2025 surrounded by his family. Arnie was born on October 17, 1954 in Van Nuys, California to Blake and Noami Grimm and is the youngest of three sons.
Arnie spent his life in service to his family and his community. He served 14 years in the US Navy. In the Navy,...
Laura Jean Donovan
Jun 24, 2025
Laura Jean Donovan passed away June 24, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction Colorado. She was 76 years old. A memorial service will be held at Taylor Funeral Service, Delta, Colorado at 11:00 am August 8, 2025.
Laura was born January 14, 1949, in Delta, Colorado to Kathleen (Rowell) Hawkins and John W. Hawkins. She grew up on her parents’...
Steven Duane Coats
Jun 23, 2025
“One of a Kind”
Steven D. passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on June 23, 2025, in Austin, CO at the age of 89. He was born on May 4, 1936 in Ft. Lupton, CO to Paul and Bessie Coats.
He married the love of his life, Kathryn Jo Saylor, on March 1,1955 in Raton, NM and enjoyed 69 years together....
John David Hovey
Jun 22, 2025
John David Hovey (JD) entered into his Heavenly home on June 22, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born on May 5, 1959 in Auburn, California; JD grew up moving throughout the country.
In 1983 he met his beautiful wife, Vicki Smart. They were married on February 10, 1984 in Dalhart Texas. The Hoveys began their family in Dalhart Texas with their...
Benjamin Doyle Atchley
Jun 21, 2025
Lifetime Delta Colorado resident, Doyle Atchley passed away on Saturday June 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was 84 years of age.
The internment will be at the Delta City Cemetery; a private service will be held for the family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday June 28, 2025, at Grace Community...
Sheila Ann Keyzer
Jun 20, 2025
“Kindness was her craft.”
Sheila Johnson, born in Rockford, IL, to Bea & Wynsel Johnson, passed away at the age of 88. Sheila lived a life woven with love, creativity, and compassion.
She graduated from East Rockford High School in 1955, and 2 years later, married Richard Karl Keyzer, on August 31, 1957. Together, they built a home and a legacy carried...
Kay Callahan
Jun 18, 2025
Kay Callahan was born to Agnes (Jahns), and Lloyd Sybrandt on Jan. 28, 1939, in Johnstown, CO. She was 2nd of 6 children, growing up on a nearby farm; learning to love the raising of crops and livestock that she carried with her for the rest of her life. After graduating from Johnstown in 1957, she attended college, before traveling...
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