Celebrating Lives Well-Lived
At Heart of the Rockies Radio, we honor the lives of community members who have passed. Our Obituaries page provides a space to remember and celebrate the contributions of family, friends and neighbors, ensuring that 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 Michael Read, May 1, 1979 ~ August 24, 2026
John Michael Read died August 24, 2026 at the age of 47. John was an avid rafter, rock hound, hiker and fisherman. He loved to experience the...
Anthony Marvin Jennings, May 8th 1948-August 24th 2026
Anthony Marvin Jennings Sr., known to many simply as Tony, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 24, 2026, at his home near...
Lois R. Martinez, April 8, 1938 ~ August 12, 2026
Lois Rae Martinez, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on August...
William Jeff Wooddell Jr., January 9, 1966 ~ August 9, 2026
Jan. 9, 1966 – Aug. 9, 2026 William Jeff Wooddell Jr., 60, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his wife,...
Wayne K. Stone, June 14, 1946 ~ August 4, 2026
Wayne K. Stone, age 80 of Salida, passed away on August 4, 2026 in Sterling, CO. Mr. Stone was born on June 14, 1946 in Craig, CO to Orville Keith...
Alberto Juan Rodriguez Sr. April 17th, 1953 – July 28, 2026
With heavy hearts we sadly share that Alberto Juan Rodriguez Sr, age 73, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026 at his home in Leadville,...
Matthew Christian Byars, Salida Artist Icon Passes
On the morning of June 25, Matthew Christian Byars passed peacefully in his sleep at the Health Care Resort in Colorado Springs. Chris Byars held on...
Thomas Lee GordyAugust 19, 1949 ~ July 17, 2026
Thomas Lee Gordy, 76, of Salida, CO, gently passed away at home on July 17, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones after an 11 year battle with cancer....
Judy Ann Tanner July 12, 1949 ~ July 12, 2026
Judy Ann Tanner, age 77, passed in Salida, Colorado on July 12th, 2026. Her parents Cordelia and Joseph Salazar gave birth to her on July 8th, 1949,...
Craig Dixon Galler, February 1, 1955 ~ June 29, 2026
In Loving Memory Craig Dixon Galler February 1, 1955 to June 29, 2026 Craig Galler, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed...
Leonard Lee Jameson January 28, 1941 – March 19, 2026
Leonard Lee Jameson, 85 and a resident of Blue River, Colorado passed away on March 19th, 2026, from Lymphoma at home with the love of his life and...
Raffaela “Ruth” Francesca Guccione December 8, 1932 ~ June 25, 2026
Raffaela "Ruth" Guccione Obituary Raffaela Francesca (Ruth) Guccione It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of...
