Julia Dorothy Guire
Aug 5, 2021
Julia graduated from Crested Butte High School. She received a scholarship and attended Barnes Business School in 1942. In 1943 she began working in Civil Service in various jobs including the US Army, US Air Force, US Forest Service, Aerospace Defense Command, and North American Aerospace Defense Command. These assignments were in Denver, Great Falls, Honolulu, Johnston Island, Paonia, and...
Nancy Lee George
Aug 4, 2021
Nancy L. George August 13, 1947--August 4. 2021 Nancy L. George died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Horizon’s Care Center in Eckert, Colo. She was 73 years old. She is survived by her daughter Patricia L. George of New York; sons: Richard R. Pierce of San Antonio, TX, John P. Pierce of Austin, TX, Andrew F. Pierce of Las...
John M Strmach Jr
Aug 4, 2021
John M. Strmach Jr. passed away on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021, at Delta Health Hospital. He was 84 years old. Graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery on Monday, August 23rd, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. John was born in Paonia, Colorado on October 23rd, 1936, to Mattie B (Pierce) and John Mike Strmach Sr. John grew up in...
Glenn Kraus
Aug 2, 2021
Olathe, Colorado resident, Glenn Kraus, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his daughter’s residence. He was 76 years of age. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in...
Robert Edward Leigh
Jul 31, 2021
Robert E. Leigh passed away at home, under Hospice Care in Delta, Colorado after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Millie (Stratbucker) and Edward E. Leigh in Omaha, NE. At a very early age, Bob and his brother Richard (Dick), began working for "Uncle Herm" on the Stratbucker Farm. They learned the value of hard...
Myrl Edna Shideler
Jul 23, 2021
Myrl Edna Shideler of Paonia, CO passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at her home. She was 96 years old. Celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Paonia, CO with Pastor Duane Denke officiating. Private family burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery Paonia, CO. On March 14, 1925, Myrl...
Marion Louise Simmons
Jul 23, 2021
Marion Louise Simmons passed away Friday, July 23rd, 2021, at her home in Crawford, CO. She was 61 years old. No services are planned at this point. Marion was born September 13, 1959, to Helen (Maxwell) and Erwin Gerlitz in Lincoln Park, NJ. Marion graduated from Pequannock High School in 1978. She continued her education and graduated from Ridgewood School...
Andrew Luce Pipher
Jul 22, 2021
Andrew Luce Pipher, 87, died peacefully July 22, 2021 at his home with his partner Sue Reynolds at his side. Luce was born at Maher Nov. 2, 1933 to Katie Claudine (Collins) and Charles Herbert Pipher. He grew up on the Pipher Homestead on Crystal Creek and the farm at Crawford. He attended Onion Valley and Crawford Schools. As a...
Lola Marie Richardson
Jul 17, 2021
Lola Marie Richardson passed away Saturday, July 7, 2021 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe. She was 87. Lola was born May 20, 1934 in Mansfield, MO to John and Rosa (Reichel) Myers. Lola had two sisters, Irene and Pearl and two brothers, Howard and Bon. The family moved to the San Luis Valley in 1938. From there they moved...
Samuel Abade Giron
Jul 14, 2021
Samuel Abade Giron Sam was born on August 16, 1939, to Juan Giron and Maria R. Giron, in Del Norte, Colorado. The family moved to Montrose when he was about two years old. He was raised in Delta and went to Pea Green School, Lincoln School and Delta High School. On October 28, 1957, he married the love of his...
Evelyn Bealer Ruggles
Jul 12, 2021
Evelyn Bealer Ruggles, born February 2, 1922, passed away peacefully at her home on July 12, 2021. She was 99 years old. Evelyn and her husband, David William Ruggles, moved to Paonia in 1990. Evelyn was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Jonas and Florence Fryer Bealer. She graduated from North Coventry High School at the head of her class...
Mescal Bebe Parden
Jul 10, 2021
Mescal Bebe (Wiggins) Parden passed away at her home in Montrose, Colorado on Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was 90 years old. A graveside service will be this fall in her hometown Wilmer, Alabama. Mescal was born on December 29, 1930 to Ezra Shin and Agnes Lazette (Brown) Wiggins in Mobile, Alabama. She spent her childhood in Wilmer, Alabama and...
Leo Grant Covert
Jul 9, 2021
Leo Grant Covert passed away Friday, July 9th, 2021, at Delta Health Hospital. He was 75 years old. The family is planning a celebration of life get together on Saturday, August 7th, 2021. Leo was born on November 16th, 1945, to Alice (Chase) and Louis S. Covert in Boise, ID. He received his GED in Boise, ID and soon after...
Joan Clara Horton
Jul 8, 2021
Joan Clara Horton passed away at her home in Delta, CO on Thursday, July 8, 2021. She was 80 years old. A private family gathering will be held. Joan Clara Geiser was born on March 12, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA to Ralph John and Catherine M (Jox) Geiser. Joan graduated from High school in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a secretary...
Robert W. And Ellen M. Rice
Jul 7, 2021
Robert William Rice and Ellen Marlene Mollohan Rice went home to the arms of Jesus within hours of each other on July 7, 2021. Robert William Rice arrived in this world on June 30th, 1935, to Leslie and Marie Rice in Sterling, Colorado. Ellen Marlene Mollohan Rice arrived shortly thereafter on Sept. 5th, 1935, to Duff and Katherine Mollohan also...
Michael J. Reddick
Jul 7, 2021
Michael J. Reddick 67 of Cedaredge, CO passed away at his home in Cedaredge Co, on July 7, 2021. He was an operating manager for cranes and equipment. He is survived by his wife Peggy A. Reddick of Cedaredge, CO. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made too GBS/CIDP Foundation International, 375 East Elm St...
Marybelle Armstrong
Jul 5, 2021
Marybelle Armstrong, 95, of New Waverly, TX passed away on July 5, 2021, at Tuscany House private nursing home in Conroe, TX. Marybelle was born on January 20, 1926 to Lewis A. and Mary E. (Branson) Armstrong in Del Norte, CO. As the oldest of five siblings, Marybelle helped care for her brothers and sister while their parents provided a...
Byron Dale Moser
Jul 3, 2021
Byron Dale Moser, 80, passed away suddenly at his home in Delta, Colorado, on July 3, 2021. Byron was born on July 25, 1940 to Joe and Euleene Moser in Colusa, CA. He was proceeded in death by his parents. Byron leaves behind his wife, LaVonne Moser; two daughters, Connie Colleen Johnson and Teresa Lynn Stebnicki; brothers, Lester and Warren...
Stephen L. Baker
Jul 2, 2021
Stephen Lynn Baker (Steve) passed away Friday, July 2nd, 2021, at his home in Hotchkiss CO surrounded by his children after a 6 year battle with stage 4 metastatic cancer. He was 61 years old. Steve was born on December 12th, 1959 to Shirley May (Simons) and Stanley Wilbur Baker in Rural Morison – Jefferson County, CO. The family moved...
Dylan T. Wilding
Jul 1, 2021
Dylan Trey Wilding, 29, of Delta, CO passed away on July 1, 2021. Dylan was born April 28, 1992 in Grand Junction, CO to Jamie and Stefvani (Fedler) Wilding. On July 1 2017 he married his high school sweetheart Toni Conger at their favorite spot on Grand Mesa. They have a 14-month-old daughter Kayton Ellie J Wilding. Dylan enjoyed the...
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