Kathleen Julia Wilcox
Sep 21, 2025
Kathleen J. Wilcox passed away September 21, 2025, in her home in Cedaredge, Colorado. She was 83 years old. Kathy did not want a formal funeral service.
Kathy Wilcox was born in Paonia, Colorado on March 10, 1942, to Carl and Ruby Smith. She grew up in Somerset but moved to Delta when she was in the fourth grade. Kathy graduated...
James Michael Sorensen
Aug 27, 2025
James Michael Sorensen passed away peacefully at his beloved Paonia home on August 27th, 2025 at the age of 58, of congestive heart failure, James was welcomed into the Sorensen family at ten days old in 1968 when he was adopted by Willa and Russell Sorensen.
He grew up on the family ranch in Paonia, alongside his other brothers, Chris and...
Jo Anne Fogg
Sep 4, 2025
Jo Anne Fogg, 83, passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born on July 25, 1942, in Sac City, Iowa, to Ernest Herman Assing and Alberta Sophia (Rogge) Assing, and she grew up in Webster City, Iowa.
At the age of 16, Joanne married Larry Schnell, and in 1960 they moved to Denver, where they raised two children, Vonna Ray...
Rose Mary Dittmer
Sep 22, 2025
Rose Mary Dittmer passed from her earthly home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Hope West – Ferris Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction. She was 92 years old. She lived a life of service, rich with family and life-long friends, touched by her giving nature.
She was born on July 23, 1933, in Central Minnesota...
Thomas Joseph Clark
Aug 22, 2025
Thomas Joseph Clark Jr., age 88, died peacefully at his home on August 22, 2025, in Delta, Colorado. Born on June 28, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the youngest of four to Thomas and Martha (McGowan) Clark.
After High School, he enlisted into the United States Air Force. While attending training classes in
Denver on aircraft weapon systems, he met...
Donna Stevens
Sep 9, 2025
Donna Stevens passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 9, 2025, at home in Delta, CO. Donna was 67 years old when she went home to be with the Lord.
She is survived by her 3 daughters, Delonna Stevens of Denver, CO, Andrea Santana of Austin, TX, Janessa Stevens of Los Angeles, CA. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren,...
Candace S. Moore
Sep 16, 2025
Candace Sherry Moore - everyone who knew her, loved her.
She had the kind of laugh you could spot in any room — warm, contagious, and unmistakably hers. She brought light wherever she went, always finding a way to make others laugh. Humor wasn’t just something she had — it was something she shared generously, because she believed joy was meant...
John "Jack" Wayne Pfifer
Sep 15, 2025
John Wayne Pfifer (known as Jack) passed away at HopeWest (Ferris Care Center) in Grand Junction, CO on September 15, 2025. He was 84 years old. Jack was born on June 21, 1941 in Delta, CO to John and Hazel Pfifer. He graduated from Delta High School. He then went to California and spent some time working with an uncle....
Lee Roy Owsley
Sep 15, 2025
Lee was born on February 7th, 1963, in Gunnison, Colorado. He died on September 15th, 2025, in Paonia, Colorado. Lee grew up in Granby, Colorado. After graduation, he joined the Marines, where he served his country with honors. After serving, he returned to Granby, where he started logging. He then moved to the western side of the state, where he...
Ann Arlene Lovato
Sep 11, 2025
Ann Arlene Lovato, age 90, of Delta, Colorado, was born on November 10, 1934, and passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11th, 2025.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Aurther and Alta Kramer of Delta. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Donna White and June Hoeppner. She was married to Joe Lovato, who passed away less than...
Raymond Boyd Atchley
Sep 10, 2025
Raymond Boyd Atchley passed away on September 10th, 2025, in Delta County Colorado. He was 33 years old.
Family appreciates all the emotional support, but services will be held privately.
Raymond was born on June 9th, 1992, at the Delta County Memorial Hospital to Patrica J Price (mother) and James H. Atchley Jr. (father).
He grew up primarily between Colorado and Montana. He...
Lynette Eileen Wilson
Sep 6, 2025
Lynette Eileen Wilson passed away September 6, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was 68 years old.
A graveside service will be held on Friday September 12th at 10:00am at Mesa View Cemetery. Followed by a reception at First Baptist Church on Pioneer Rd.
Lynette was born on September 22, 1956 in Grand Junction, CO to Lila Deniston and Floyd Broughton. She...
Dean A Ross
Sep 4, 2025
Dean Arthur Ross “Cowboy” passed away in the company of family at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction on Thursday morning September 4, 2025. “Cowboy” fought a valiant battle with cirrhosis and passed away at the age of 71.
Dean was born in Craig, Colorado March 16, 1954, to Nora Ellen Stone and Ervin Gene Ross. He grew up mostly...
Hope Elizabeth Weaver
Sep 3, 2025
Hope Elizabeth Weaver passed away September 3, 2025 at her home in Delta Colorado. She was 97 years old.
Hope was born on February 8, 1928 in Wallkill, New York to Pearl Gorman and John Eignor.
Hope grew up in Wallkill and graduated from Wallkill High School in 1946. Hope met Harry in high school and they were married on August 20,...
Pamela T. Vigil-Wong
Sep 2, 2025
Pamela Vigil-Wong, 66, of Delta, CO, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025.
Pam was born on January 24, 1959, and grew up in northern New Mexico, where her ancestors have lived on the land for centuries. She worked in many small communities where she and her family lived, including the Carson National Forest, the Idaho Springs Public Library, the Grand...
Edward O. Marty
Aug 31, 2025
Ed was born June 7, 1948, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to the late Charles Marty and Mary Louise Lundy. He grew up in Hotchkiss and graduated from Hotchkiss High School in 1966. Shortly after, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served honorably and was discharged with service-related injuries.
He went on to earn both his bachelor’s and master’s...
David A. Dapkus
Aug 31, 2025
David A Dapkus of Cedaredge, Co died peacefully August 31, 2025 at home of heart failure. Dave was born 1/27/1942 in White Salmon, Washington to August and Virginia Dapkus. Dave graduated from Portland State College in 1967. Following a short time with the Army Map Service in Washington, DC, Dave and family moved first to Bainbridge Island, Washington and then...
Barbara L. Keller
Aug 30, 2025
Keller, Barbara L, passed away on August 30, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Montrose Regional Health. She was 78 years old.
Her memorial service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at Montrose Christian Church.
Barbara was born on December 11th, 1946, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Mother Elaine Simon and Father Harold Mark Champion. She attended college...
Joseph P. Mlakar
Aug 29, 2025
Joseph “Opie” P. Mlakar passed away Friday, August 29th, 2025, at his residence in Olathe. He was 52 years old.
Graveside service will be held at 10am, Monday, September 8th, 2025, at the Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Opie was born in Delta, Colorado on May 4th, 1973, to Valda Ann (Neil) and Harold James Mlakar. He grew up in the Delta County area...
Juan Montes
Aug 26, 2025
Juan Montes was born on October 6, 1957, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Manuel Montes Diaz and Maximina Prado Gonzales. He passed away on August 26, 2025, in Olathe, Colorado. Juan is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Esparza de Montes.
A Rosary and Vigil will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 7pm, and the Funeral Mass will be held on...
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