Dorothy Jane Tracy Collins Dungfelder
Aug 13, 2021
DOROTHY JANE TRACY COLLINS DUNGFELDER was born April 29, 1932 to Kate and George Tracy, Sr. Dorothy grew up on the Camp Stool Ranch in Maher, Colorado with her parents and brother, George. After graduating from Hotchkiss High School in 1949 she attended Colorado A & M College in Ft. Collins. On September 1, 1951 Dorothy married Allen Bruce Collins...
Lois Norine Kenney Robinson-Hedges
Aug 13, 2021
Lois Norine Kenney was born March 30, 1929, to John Willis Kenney and Ruth Anne Warren Kenney. A member of two pioneering families who homesteaded before Colorado was a state, Lois spent her early years in Rangely and Meeker with her parents, her sister Doris and surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Lois attended primary school in Glenwood Springs,...
Minnie Sue "Sussie" Salyer
Aug 12, 2021
Lifetime Delta County resident Minnie Sue Salyer passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Delta County Memorial Hospital in Delta, Colorado. She was 73 years old. Sue Salyer was born February 6, 1948, to Virgil Odell and Lucille Minnie (Underwood) Salyer in Delta, Colorado. She spent her childhood and attended school in Delta. She married Richard Kintigh and they had...
Bobby M Johnson
Aug 9, 2021
Bobby M. Johnson, 81 years old, of Sylmar, California passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, with his wife by his side. He was surrounded by his two daughters and many other family and friends who kept him in their thoughts and prayers. Bobby is survived by his wife Olive Johnson, his two daughters, his two daughters Michelle Johnson Beaton...
James Erle Hopper
Aug 8, 2021
James Erle Hopper passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at his home in Hotchkiss, CO. He was 86 years old. No graveside services will be held, however, a laying to rest will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery, Hotchkiss, Colorado. Jim was born on January 13, 1935, to Leo Elizabeth and James Henry Hopper,...
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...
Arnold Jesse Hood
Aug 5, 2021
Arnold Jesse Hood passed away on August 5th, 2021, at the Community Life Center at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. He was 86 years old. Services will be held at Taylor Funeral Service’s Chapel in Delta, CO at 682 1725 Road at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14th, 2021. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Cedaredge,...
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...
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...
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...
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