Hazel Denike
May 11, 2020
Hazel (Verkaart) Denike passed away on May 11. 2020 at Crossroads Assisted Living in Delta, Colorado. She was 103 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Elizabeth Verkaart; her sister, Beatrice (Verkaart) Yurkash; her brother, Howard Verkaart and her husband, James Denike. Hazel and Jimmy loved travel and saw most of the Continental U.S. either...
Bonnie L Kinnett
May 11, 2020
Delta, Colorado resident, Bonnie L. Kinnett, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her residence. She was 78 years of age. Formal services will be held at a later date. Bonnie Lynn Kelly was born on June 15, 1941 to Muriel (Ide) and George Kelly in Gypsum, Colorado. She was raised in Gypsum with her three sisters: Sylvia,...
Howard D. Head
May 10, 2020
Howard D. Head of Paonia, CO passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center in Paonia, CO. He was 73 years old. Private family graveside services will be held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Crawford, CO with burial to follow the graveside service. Howard D. Head was born on October 18, 1946...
Benjamin M Johnson
May 10, 2020
Benjamin Melvin Johnson passed away May 10, 2020, after a courageous battle with Myelofibrosis a very rare bone marrow cancer, a battle he could not win. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Fred and Mabel Johnson. He joined the Navy and was honorably discharged in October 1961. After working in the uranium mines he became an MSHA Investigator then...
Milford H Knutson
May 9, 2020
Milford Henry Knutson, age 83, of Cedaredge Colorado, passed away on May 9th, 2020 at Horizons Care Center in Eckert, Colorado, with his family by his side. Private burial services will be held in Cedaredge Cemetery at a future date. Pastor Paul Rosin of All Saints Lutheran Church will be officiating, and arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home in Delta,...
Helen "Teenie" Louise Story
May 6, 2020
Helen “Teenie” L. Story passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at The Gardens at Foley in Foley, MN. She was 75 years of age. Graveside funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Crawford, CO with Pastor James Gall officiating. Teenie is survived by her son, Curtis Story; son-in-law, Darrell...
Monica R Trani
May 4, 2020
Delta resident, Monica R. Trani passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home in Delta, Colorado. She was 55 years old. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Monica Rose Trani was born January 31, 1965 to Robert M. and Irene (Madrid) Trani in Torrance, California. Monica enjoyed arts, crafts, and loved turtles. Monica...
Frank Graham Meyer
May 3, 2020
Eckert resident, Frank Graham Meyer passed away suddenly in a tragic single person airplane accident on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Delta Blake Airfield in Delta, Colorado. He was 81 years old. A private family service will be held at a later date. Frank Graham Meyer was born August 17, 1938 to Frank and Irene (Graham) Meyer in Canon...
Betsy B Smith
May 3, 2020
Paonia resident, Betsy Brianna Smith, passed away suddenly in a tragic car accident on Sunday, May 3, 2020 in Paonia, Colorado. She was 34 years young. Services for Betsy will be held in New Mexico on her birthday. There will also be a ceremonial passing-way held next week in Paonia. Betsy Brianna Smith was born November 21, 1985 in Albuquerque,...
David M Booth
Apr 30, 2020
Long time Delta resident, David M. Booth, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. David M. Booth was born on Sept. 17, 1964 in Delta, Colo., the son of Michael L. and Margaret “June” (Trujillo) Booth. Although born in Delta, David spent his childhood and received his education in...
Rita DiLoreto Hebrew
Apr 29, 2020
Born December 4, 1930, Rita DiLoreto Hebrew, age 89, passed away April 29, 2020, with her family by her side. Her parents were Mary and Benny DiLoreto of Tiltonville, Ohio.
Rita attended Warren Consolidated High School leading the band as drum majorette. Rita went to business college excelling with her secretarial skills. (She could type 75 words a minute). This landed...
Forest F. "Mike" Hinchman
Apr 27, 2020
Lifetime Surface Creek Valley resident Mike Hinchman passed away at his Eckert residence, with his loving family by his side, on Monday, April 27, 2020. Mike was 85 years of age. At his request, no formal service will be held. Mike was born on November 14, 1934, in Cedaredge, to Lewis F. and Sarah Jane (Mahannah) Hinchman. Mike attended Cedaredge...
Bessie Ann Rule
Apr 27, 2020
Long time Delta resident, Bessie Rule passed away at her residence on Monday, April 27, 2020. Mrs. Rule was 68 years of age. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Bessie Ann Eliasen was born on May 21, 1951 in Clear Lake, SD, the daughter of Arnold W. and Lucile E. (DeClercq) Eliasen. Bessie spent her early childhood in...
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