Obituary Listing

Kelly Joe Fladeland

Kelly Joe Fladeland

Nov 27, 2025

Kelly Joe Fladeland, born January 5, 1953, to Lenord Fladeland and Lora Boyd, passed away on November 27, 2025.

A devoted husband, Kelly married the love of his life, Sharon Huffington, on July 8, 1972. Together they built a life rooted in faith, family, and love, raising two daughters, Rhonda and Joni, and 9 grandchildren and 3 great grand children who...

Orma Jene McPhaul

Orma Jene McPhaul

Nov 27, 2025

Orma “Jene” Sanford McPhaul went home to the arms of our Lord November 27, 2025. She passed peacefully at St.Mary’s hospital after a short illness with her daughters at her side. She was 95.

Jene was born June 1, 1930 right after her twin sister Norma June in Pueblo, CO to Berly Stubblefield and Charles S. Sanford. Attended Excelsior District 2...

Jerry Lee Harris

Jerry Lee Harris

Nov 22, 2025

Jerry Harris, of Cory, CO passed away 11/22/2025. He was 78.

Jerry is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughter Rachael, grandson Malaki & wife Sierra, two great grandsons Harrison and Hendricks and four sisters; Martha & Charlotte of GJ, CO, Ruth in West Virginia and Sadie of Phoenix, AZ.

Jerry was born on 5/27/47 on the family ranch outside Hotchkiss, CO...

Stanley Morris Davis

Stanley Morris Davis

Nov 22, 2025

Stan Davis passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2025, at his home in Cory, CO. He was 64 years old.

Stan was born November 30, 1960, in Delta, CO to Hueston "Hoot" Morris Davis and Eunice Lorene Kendall. He grew up in Paonia.

His love of cars was exemplified by his skill as an auto body technician, painter and mechanic. He was...

Gary Duane Polson

Gary Duane Polson

Nov 21, 2025

Gary Duane Polson, 70, passed away on November 21, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Born on January 16, 1955, in Paonia, Colorado, Gary lived a life rooted in hard work, quiet generosity, and deep connection to the land and people around him. Gary lived his entire life on the Western Slope of Colorado, most of which was in Crawford, CO...

Alvena Rose Richard

Alvena Rose Richard

Nov 19, 2025

Alvena Rose Richard of Cedaredge, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2025, at St Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was 87.

A service will be held at the Taylor Funeral Service chapel in Delta, Colorado, on December 23rd, beginning at 1:00 p.m., followed by an additional gathering in Florida at a later date. 

Alvena Bowling was born on February...

Thomas Lee Jungers

Thomas Lee Jungers

Nov 19, 2025



Thomas L. Jungers passed away on 11/19/2025 in Delta, CO. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025 at The Grove, 1970 South Main Street in Delta, CO.

Tom was born November 21, 1961, in Watertown, SD to Irma Walklin and Francis Jungers. He grew up in Watertown, and graduated from Watertown High...

Gary Duane Fry

Gary Duane Fry

Nov 17, 2025

Gary Duane Fry entered Heaven on November 17, 2025—his 69th birthday—at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, after fighting a long hard battle with cancer. He was laid to rest at Mesa View Cemetery in Delta, CO on November 20, 2025.

Gary was born on November 17, 1956, in Artesia, California, to Willa Mae Barger and Andie Joe Fry. He...

Linda Irene Rhode

Linda Irene Rhode

Nov 16, 2025

Linda Irene Rhode, 77, of Delta, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 16, 2025. 

Linda was born in California and raised in Colorado. She married the one and only love of her life, Jerry Rhode, and together they built a family filled with laughter, strength, and three beautiful sons. 

Known for her quick-witted humor,...

Carolyn K. Hawkins

Carolyn K. Hawkins

Nov 15, 2025

Carolyn K. Hawkins, 77, of Delta passed away November 15th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Hawkins, her mother, Anna Weiss and father William Weiss, sisters Dorothy Faries, Luella Mackenroth and Mary Hartwig and brothers Leonard Weiss and Paul Weiss.

She is survived by her sister Darlene Nash and husband Don, multiple nieces and nephews; Steven Faries...

John Stephen Beres Jr.

John Stephen Beres Jr.

Nov 12, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of John Stephen Beres Jr., a father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather who spent most of his life in Delta, the place he always called home. He passed away surrounded by family on November 12, 2025, at Delta Memorial Hospital. He was 66 years old.

Born in Craig, Colorado, on January 9, 1959, John...

Peggy Ann Dickerson

Peggy Ann Dickerson

Nov 11, 2025

Peggy Ann Dickerson was born December 5th, 1934, in Delta, Colorado, to Opha (Davis) and Allie Fraser. She passed away peacefully at her home near Pea Green, Colorado, on November 11, 2025. The middle child of seven children, she grew up in the Delta-PeaGreen area, graduating 8th grade from PeaGreen Community School and later graduating from Olathe High School in...

Betty Ann Soper

Betty Ann Soper

Nov 11, 2025

Betty Ann (Howard) Soper died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at home in Orchard City, Colo. She was one day shy of her 79th birthday.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Taylor Funeral Services chapel, Delta, Colo., followed by a graveside service at Mesa View Cemetery (next to Taylor Funeral Services), and a funeral dinner...

Laura Mae Gibson

Laura Mae Gibson

Nov 11, 2025

Laura Mae Gibson was born to Virgil and Buela Smith of Delta, Colorado on September 14, 1940, in Delta, Colorado. Laura had three brothers:  Audie Smith of Grand Jct. Bo Smith of Delta. William Murphy of Delta.  All preceded her in death along with her parents and her son Steven Gibson. Laura had four children:  Rona Gallup of Delta, Becky...

David Barry Robinson

David Barry Robinson

Nov 11, 2025

David B. Robinson, age 83, Passed away on November 11, 2025, in Delta, Colorado. He was born on February 11, 1942, Served in the U.S. Air Force From 1959 to 1960. He lived in Paonia and Westminster, Colorado, and spent his final months with his daughter in Delta. He is Survived by three Children ( Sherri, David and Sean Robinson),...

Jill Renee Wingard

Jill Renee Wingard

Nov 11, 2025

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF

Jill Renee (Shrock) Wingard

Jill Renee (Shrock) Wingard, 31, of Delta, CO, went home to be with Jesus on November 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a long 2-year battle with breast cancer. Her fight was not an easy one, but her strength and grace showed every day in how she faced her health journey head-on....

Ralph LaVern Hopping

Ralph LaVern Hopping

Nov 11, 2025

Ralph LaVern Hopping peacefully went into the arms of Jesus on November 11th, 2025 at Colorow Care Center surrounded by family.

Ralph was born on Sunday July 5th, 1936 to Webb and Josephine (Jackson) Hopping.Ralph was the youngest of five- four brothers and one sister. Ralph’s father passed when he was three years old, his older brothers Joe and Francis gladly...

Dennis Sitton

Dennis Sitton

Nov 9, 2025

Dennis Sitton, 73, passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Dennis was born on October 26, 1952, in Louisiana, Missouri, to Myrtle Tilly and Paul Sitton. In 1974, he met the love of his life, Diane, and together they shared 51 wonderful years of marriage.

Dennis and Diane made...

Linda Sue Wisecup

Linda Sue Wisecup

Nov 7, 2025

“Wild roved an Indian maid,

Bright Alfarata,

Where flow the waters

Of the blue Juniata.

Strong and true my arrows are

In my painted quiver,

Swift goes my light canoe

Adown the rapid river.

“Bold is my warrior good,

The love of Alfarata,

Proud wave his sunny plumes

Along the Juniata.

Soft and low he speaks to me,

And then his war-cry sounding

Rings his voice in thunder loud

From height to height resounding.

“So sang...

Renee Robinson

Renee Robinson

Nov 7, 2025

Renee Robinson was called home to her Savior on November 7th, 2025. She was born Gloria Renee Imlay to Loran and Gloria Imlay on December 3rd, 1947, in Oxnard, California. If you were to call her “Gloria,” you would be scolded. Renee and her sister Claudia were initially raised in Oregon and Arizona, before finally landing in Chula Vista, California,...