Steven "Bud" Harvey Lewis
Nov 14, 2024
Steven “Bud” Harvey Lewis, a lifelong resident of Delta, passed away at the age of 69. He was the son of Shirley Lewis and Mary White (Lewis) of Delta. He was the younger brother of Liz Fedler and the elder brother of Scott Lewis, husband of Laurie Lewis; father of Gregory Cady, Shawn Lewis and Travis Lewis of Delta and...
Manford "Buddy" Bale, Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
Buddy was born in Grand Junction, CO to Manford Bale, Sr. and Clara Applegarth Bale. He grew up in Grand Junction and Delta, attended school in Delta and graduated in 1976. He attended Delta Vocational School and worked many places in Delta including auto parts stores, Walmart, and most recently Domino’s Pizza where he delivered pizzas for many years. He...
Martha Mierra
Nov 11, 2024
Martha M. Mierra passed away on November 11, 2024 at the Willow Tree nursing home in Delta, Colorado.
Martha was born January 7, 1943 to Dorothy and Guy Templeton.
Martha was a beloved mother, accomplished Real Estate Agent and cherished friend.
She was a respected member of the Friend's of Bill Church in Delta, Colorado and her life she had a positive influence...
Paul Edward Coney
Nov 9, 2024
Paul Edward Coney, age 84, of Cedaredge, CO, peacefully passed away on November 9, 2024. He will be greatly missed by his family & friends.
Paul was born September 28, 1940, to Alvin Joseph Sr. and Vivian Chasez Coney in New Orleans, LA. Paul was married to his wife, Susan, for 42 years. They lived in Cedaredge, Colorado for the past...
Betty June Kendrick
Nov 8, 2024
Betty June Kendrick (Peterson), passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024, in Eckert, Colorado, at the age of 83, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on December 21, 1940, in Cedaredge, Colorado, she was the beloved youngest child and only daughter of the late Frank and Anita "Babe" Peterson and cherished wife to the late Rev. Max Kendrick.
Betty graduated...
Reubecca Jane Luke
Nov 6, 2024
Reubecca Jane Luke, Becky, of Hotchkiss, CO, went to Heaven peacefully November 6, 2024. Becky was born on July 13, 1968, in Paonia, CO, to Dixie (Jacobs) and Dion Luke. In 1970 her family moved to Glenwood Springs. Becky spent summers on the Jacobs Ranch at the bottom of McClure Pass and Ragged Mountain. She and Grandpa Stanley tended sheep,...
Lucinda "Lucy" Martinez
Nov 6, 2024
Lucinda “Lucy” Rebecca Salazar Martinez passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at her home in Delta. Lucy was 79 years old.
Lucy was born on February 2, 1945, in Coyote, New Mexico to Lydia Ortega and Jose Manuel Salazar. For her first eleven years, Lucy lived and attended schools in the Coyote area until the family moved to Delta...
Ethel Elizabeth (Phillips) Dickson
Nov 5, 2024
Ethel Elizabeth (Phillips) Dickson passed away surrounded by her family on November 5, 2024. She was born on December 21, 1929 in Whittier, California to parents, Chauncey E. Phillips and Caroline W. Phillips (Burns).
The family moved to Big Bear City, California in 1935 and moved to Bell, California in 1941. She graduated from Bell High School in 1948. She continued...
Rose Marie Mattern
Nov 4, 2024
Rose (Tafoya) Mattern passed away at 403 Dodge St. in Delta on November 4, 2024. She was 72 years old. The Celebration of Life will be held at the Elk’s Lodge in Hotchkiss at 10:00am on Saturday, November 9, 2024, followed by a potluck for family and close friends.
Rose (Tafoya) Mattern was born February 2, 1952, in Hotchkiss, Colorado to...
Charles Anthony Montoya
Nov 3, 2024
Charles Anthony Montoya, Sr. passed away on November 3, 2024 at Steven’s Gulch in Paonia, Colorado. He was 70 years old.
Rosary services will be held on Monday, November 11,2024 at 6:00 pm at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Michael’s Catholic...
Sharon Lynn Wilson
Oct 27, 2024
Sharon Lynn Wilson passed away, 10/27/2024, at home in Delta, CO. She was 80 years old.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, November 22nd, 2024, at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Grand Junction, CO.
Sharon was born on January 23, 1944, in Delta, CO to Thelma J. West and Royal C. Huff. She grew up in Delta and graduated...
Raymond Andrew Ware SR.
Oct 27, 2024
Raymond Andrew Ware Sr. passed away October 27, 2024, at Grand Junction VA Medical Center. He was 95 years old. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Hotchkiss Riverside Cemetery.
Raymond was born on May 28, 1929, in Yuma, Colorado to Lavina Angeline Myers and John Franklin Ware. He was a lifetime resident of...
Anthony Morgan Buxton
Oct 22, 2024
Near sunrise on Tuesday, October 22, Anthony Morgan Buxton peacefully passed away at the age of 80. Born May 20, 1944 in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the son of Charles Lee and Helen (Rotch) Buxton. He studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and Boston University. Anthony married Katherine Kimball on December 21, 1974. They had two daughters and two...
Lee B. White
Oct 22, 2024
SFC Lee White passed away in Grand Junction at Hope West Hospice Center. He was 82 years old.
A viewing will be held at 12:30 to 2pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024, with a memorial service to follow at Taylor Funeral Service in Delta. Interment will be at 10am on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
Lee...
Roy "Buster" E Owens
Oct 19, 2024
Roy E. Owens Jr. passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at his home in Delta, Colorado.
Roy was born on May 26, 1956 in Delta, Colorado to Betty L. (Blake) and Roy E. Owens Sr. A lifetime resident of Delta and a graduate of Delta High School in May of 1974.
He met Susan Y. (Fowler) and they were married on...
Ann Morgan Jeffrey
Oct 14, 2024
Ann Morgan Jeffrey (July 1947 - 14 October 2024). We are giving profound gratitude for the life of our beloved Ann, a gentle but indomitable soul, who passed peacefully surrounded by her devoted partner, Tom Detweiler, and her brother Tom Jeffrey by her side. Ann touched so many through her selfless kindness and attentiveness to others, combined with her glowing...
Margaret "Chirp" Lucile Roderick
Oct 12, 2024
Margaret Lucile “Chirp” Roderick passed away October 12, 2024 at her home in Cedaredge, Colorado. She was 91.
Chirp, nicknamed by her dad, was born June 14, 1933, in Paonia Colorado to Ernest and Anna (Epple) Winter. She and four older siblings grew up on the Epple family farm at Bone Mesa outside of Hotchkiss Colorado.
Chirp graduated from Hotchkiss High School...
Marsha Lynn Durant
Oct 8, 2024
Marsha Lynn Durant was born on 12/17/1946 Marsha passed away at Horizons care center on 10/08/2024. Leaving behind Her husband Kenny Durant and her four children.
Steven Ray O'Connell
Oct 8, 2024
The good Lord called me home on October 8, 2024, in Hotchkiss, Colorado surrounded by my loving family, after complications from a slight case of Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Born on September 17, 1965, in Delta, Colorado to John (Jack) and Maxine O’Connell, I came into this world on a Friday in the early afternoon, forever changing my parents' lives. They would...
Tammy McCarty
Oct 5, 2024
Tammy McCarty gained her wings on Oct 5, 2024 at 1am at the age of 61. She died of complications due to congestive heart failure
Tammy had a quirky, welcoming, and fun personality and an amazing ability to always put people at ease. She believed in family and it was her favorite part of life. Tammy also enjoyed working. She worked...
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