Obituary Listing

Billie Mae McKague

Billie Mae McKague

May 30, 2023

 

Billie Mae McKague passed away on May 30, 2023, at her home in Olathe, Colorado.  She was 89 years old.

She was the daughter of Glen Arnspiger and Freida Hiatt of Grand Junction, Colorado where she was raised.

She met John William McKague Jr. in Grand Junction.

She enjoyed the company of her children and grandchildren.

Billie is survived...

Cheryl Joyce Taylor

Cheryl Joyce Taylor

May 23, 2023

 

A viewing and memorial service for Cheryl Joyce Taylor, 79 of Cedaredge, CO, will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1535 NW Ninth St., Cedaredge, CO 81413.  She will be laid to rest at Cedaredge Cemetery.

 

Cheryl passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Macon,...

Manuelita "Archie" Lenore Wethington

Manuelita "Archie" Lenore Wethington

May 19, 2023

MANULITA "ARCHIE" LENORE WETHINGTON

11/27/1938 - 5/19/2023

Archie Wethington passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Montage Creek Assisted Living with her daughters by her side. She was 84.

Archie was born on November 27, 1938 in Chama, New Mexico to Cleotilde and Manuel Archuleta. She grew up in Pagosa Springs, Colorado and graduated from Pagosa Springs High School....

Toni Ann Colby (Blair)

Toni Ann Colby (Blair)

May 18, 2023

Toni Ann Colby (Blair)

11/13/1956 ~ 05/18/2023

 

After a long battle with cancer, Toni passed away peacefully at HopeWest in Grand Junction May 18, 2023. She was 66.

Toni Ann (Blair) Colby was born Nov. 13, 1956, to Talton and Betty Blair in Goodland, Kansas. Moving to Montrose at a young age where she spent her childhood, she graduated...

Diane Kay Doughty

Diane Kay Doughty

May 17, 2023

Diane Doughty passed away on May 17th 2023 at Hope West in Grand Junction Colorado. She was 67 years old.

Viewing will be held on May 30th at 1:00pm and Funeral Services will be at 2:00pm at Cedaredge Chapel of the Cross behind Pioneer Town Cedaredge Colorado.

Diane was born in Delta Colorado on February 17, 1956 to Velda Doughty...

Helen Leota Browning

Helen Leota Browning

May 14, 2023

Helen Leota Luse-Browning was born at home October 20, 1927, in Garden Grove Iowa to Ira Allen Luse and Annett Womack Luse.

Helen was the eighth youngest child of ten.  Helen was married to Dwight Browning on September 16, 1945, in Decatur County Iowa.  To this union were born two children: Judith Ann (Browning) Welch and Jennifer lee (Browning) Hofschulte.

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Charles Leonard Brown

Charles Leonard Brown

May 12, 2023

 

Charles Leonard Brown

1/30/1945 – 5/12/2023

Charles Leonard “Charlie” Brown passed away Friday May 12, 2023 at HopeWest of Grand Junction.  He was 78 years old.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday June 2, 2023 at the Elks Lodge in Hotchkiss, CO. at 3:00 p.m.

Charlie was born on January 30, 1945...

Leslie "Les" Owen Mergelman

Leslie "Les" Owen Mergelman

May 12, 2023

Leslie Owen Mergelman, 77, passed away at his home in Elm Creek, Nebraska, on Friday, May 12, 2023.  He was formerly of Cedaredge, Colorado.  Les was born Feb 8, 1946 to Warren and Margaret Mergelman in Gunnison, CO.  Following college at Colorado State University, Les married the love of his life, Dorothy Jean, on March 25, 1972.  From this marriage came...

Harry Irvin Yarnell

Harry Irvin Yarnell

May 11, 2023

Harry Irvin Yarnell

June 7, 1934 ~ May 11, 2023

                Harry Irvin Yarnell passed away on Thursday, May 11th, 2023, at his residence. He was 88 years old.

            Celebration of life service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18th, 2023, at Mountain View Bible Church in Lazear, Colorado.  Graveside will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Hotchkiss, Colorado.

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Michael Roop

Michael Roop

May 9, 2023

 

Michael Eugene Roop

4/14/1953-5/9/2023

 

 

Michael (Mike) Eugene Roop left this world to be free on May 9th 2023 at his home in Eckert, CO. Mike was 70 years old. He is preceded in death by his father Ernest Franklin Roop, mother Ivealine Joy Roop (Poundstone) and brother Larry Ward Roop. He is survived by his children Myles...

Jorge De La Torre

Jorge De La Torre

May 7, 2023

Jorge De La Torre, 53, falleció el 7 de mayo de 2023, en Delta Colorado.  Nació el 26 de enero de 1971 en Guadalajara, México.  Jorge era un hombre amabley hermoso que tenía pasión por ayudar a la gente.

Amaba los caballos, las carreras de caballos, cantar, tocar la guitarra, cocinar y pasar tiempo con su familia.  

Jorge...

Stanley "Stan" E. Rask

Stanley "Stan" E. Rask

May 5, 2023

On May 5, 2023 Stan of Eckert, CO went to be with the Lord at the age of 70 surrounded by his wife and 3 daughters. Stan was born to Gosta "Gus'' and Margaret "Peggy" Rask in Isle, Minnesota on September 10, 1952. He was the youngest of 3 siblings. Stan spent most of his childhood in Stillwater and Herman,...

Keith Allen Koutz

Keith Allen Koutz

May 4, 2023

Keith Allen KoutzJanuary 8, 1988 ~ May 4, 2023Keith Allen Koutz passed away, Thursday, May 4th, 2023, in Meeker, Colorado, a victim of an auto accident. He was 35 years young.Keith grew up in the Delta County area and attended school in Delta.Keith worked as a heavy equipment operator in Meeker, Colorado. Keith was an outdoor enthusiast; Hunting, fishing, camping,...

Elmer Alvarez

Elmer Alvarez

May 1, 2023

Elmer Alvarez passed away unexpectedly, Monday May 1st, 2023, at Delta Health Hospital. He was 65 years old. Elmer was born September 12, 1957, in Oakland, California, to Dorothy Ilene Valdez and Robert Jonas Alvarez. He grew up in the Oakland, California area.He met Betty Jean Bresee, and they were married on July 9th, 1983, in Reno, Nevada. They spent...

Doris B Coleman

Doris B Coleman

May 1, 2023

Doris B Coleman passed away May 1 2023. She was born January 28, 1932. She is survived by one daughter Dea.

Mary S. Staten

Mary S. Staten

Apr 30, 2023

 

Mary was born in Trujillo, Colorado.  She spent most of her life in Colorado.  She was a Graduate of Delta High School.  After graduating she would move to Denver where she met her husband Earl A. Bush.  They would live in the Denver area for awhile, then moved to Virginia for several years.  They would return to Colorado and...

Maureen Alicia Christensen

Maureen Alicia Christensen

Apr 29, 2023

Maureen Alicia Christensen

May 10, 1941 ~ April 29, 2023

 

Maureen Christensen passed away Friday, April 29th, at home.  She was 81 years old.

Memorial services will be held on May 20th, 2023, at Taylor Funeral Service’s Delta Chapel, and followed by a potluck at the Friends of Bill.

Maureen was born on May 19, 1941, in Wembley England,...

Delna Ann Norton

Delna Ann Norton

Apr 29, 2023

Delna Ann Norton

3/10/1949 ~ 4/29/2023

            Delna Ann Norton passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2023, at Horizon's Care Center in Eckert, Colorado.  She was 74 years old.

            Celebration of life services will be held on Friday, May 5th, 2023, at 7pm at the Delta Fair grounds park.  Remains will be taken to Kanab, Utah at a later date.

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Upton Don Young

Upton Don Young

Apr 27, 2023

Upton "Don" Young

July 27, 1941 - April 27, 2023

     Don was a resident of Cedaredge and a retired coal miner from Cypress Minerals Twenty Mile and Orchard Valley Coal Company.  He was a certified electrician and master mechanic for 24 years.  He was especially proud of winning the 1991 Presidents Safety Award at Cypress.  He was also...

Robert L Watts

Robert L Watts

Apr 26, 2023

 

Robert L. Watts

April 20, 1934-April 26, 2023

 

Robert was born in 1934 in Truth or Consequences New Mexico, to Harry and Ethel Watts.

The family later moved to Salida, Colorado.  Robert graduated from high school and attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee OK.

In 1952 he married Leola Farlow.  Over the next ten years they moved to...