Celebrating Lives Well-Lived
At Heart of the Rockies Radio, we honor the lives of community members who have passed away. Our obituaries page provides a space to remember and celebrate their contributions, ensuring their stories are shared and cherished. We invite you to read these tributes and join us in commemorating the individuals who have shaped our community.
John Walter Smith – April 19, 1950 ~ December 13, 2024
John Walter Smith passed away peacefully on December 13th at the age of 74. He was born in the Leadville hospital on April 19th 1950 but he and his...
MaryLou Robles Ferlazzo – June 7, 1950 ~ November 24, 2024
It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that we announce that our beloved mother, MaryLou Robles Ferlazzo, went to be with her Lord and Savior...
Betty Elaine McGinley – November 15, 1945 ~ November 30, 2024
Betty Elaine (McCormack) McGinley, a cherished resident of Nathrop, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on...
Margo Ann Perschbacher – September 27, 1951 ~ December 5, 2024
Margo Ann Stavrides Perschbacher of Salida, Colorado, died Thursday, December 5, 2024. Margo was born September 27, 1951, in the village of St....
Dennis Ray Rosenberger December 21, 1949 ~ December 1, 2024
Denny was a good man who made a life he was proud of. Born in Chenoa, Illinois, Denny retired from UPS at the ripe young age of 46 and made his way...
Esteban (Steve) Valerio – April 13, 1930 ~ November 30, 2024
Esteban (Steve) Valerio age 94, passed away on November 30, 2024 at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Salida Colorado. Mr. Valerio was...
Jane Louise Surber – January 19, 1935 ~ November 21, 2024
“I am lucky to have live the life of my dreams”, Jane Surber died Nov. 21st, 2024, peacefully home in Salida. She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Port...
Richard Harold Singer – October 22, 1939 ~ November 13, 2024
Richard H. Singer passed away November 13, 2024, after years long severe illnesses. He was born in Pana, IL October 22nd, 1939, to Fern Gray and...
Beverly Jean Cahill – December 22, 1937 ~ October 31, 2024
Beverly Jean Cahill, age 86 of Salida, CO. passed away on October 31, 2024. She was born to William and Margaret Holt of Park Falls, WI on December...
Mary A. Messamer – September 18, 1928 ~ October 26, 2024
Mary Helen Cline Messamer passed away peacefully in Buena Vista, Colorado on October 26, 2024. She was born in McClave, Colorado on September 18,...
Clifford A. Mestel – February 8, 1937 ~ September 15, 2024
Clifford A. Mestel passed away on September 15, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born in New York City on February 8th, 1937. Shortly after, his...
Jevita F. Embry – May 24, 1934 ~ October 17, 2024
Jevita Fern Embry was born May 24, 1934, in Magee, OK to Melvin and Rachael Hinkle. She received her angel wings on Oct 17, 2024; she was...
